Seeking Immortality in a Bizarre World-Chapter 471 - 466 Earth Origin Apricot Yellow Fruit, Secret Realm Cave Heaven_1

Chapter 471: Chapter 466 Earth Origin Apricot Yellow Fruit, Secret Realm Cave Heaven_1

Jia Ren left his cave and hurried to the area where the Wumai Peaks were located. This time, he was heading to Punishment Peak. Punishment Peak oversaw law enforcement, internal affairs, and the exchange of Sect rewards. Jia Ren’s visit this time was to resolve the issue of the Spirit Vein within the Mountain and Sea Pearl. 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

The Spiritual Power within the Mountain and Sea Pearl was being rapidly siphoned by the Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower. Despite casting a vast amount of Spirit Stones into it, it would last at most ten to twenty years. Without addressing this problem, it would be like a fishbone stuck in his throat. If he could exchange for a suitable treasure within the Lingbao Sect, nothing could be better.

Usually, the Lingbao Sect Contribution Jia Ren received was exchanged for Divine Skills at the Spirit Law Pavilion; this was the first time he was exchanging them for external items.

"Are you here to exchange for treasures?" A Grey Robed Miscellaneous Duties attendant came up to greet him, his attitude respectful.

Normally, internal affairs within the Wumai Peaks would be handled by disciples from the five peaks, not by Handyman disciples. Without a doubt, the person responsible for this had likely gone off to slack somewhere.

"Where is the Lingbao Sect’s exchange list?"

The Grey Robed Miscellaneous Duties attendant hastily took out several dozen Jade Slips and handed them over.

There are quite a few, Jia Ren thought, momentarily stunned upon seeing so many exchange Jade Slips.

"Lingbao Sect Contribution can be exchanged for Spirit Stones at a one-to-one ratio. However, no one has ever done that. It’s easy to exchange contributions for Spirit Stones, but it’s not easy to exchange them back," the Grey Robed Miscellaneous Duties attendant carefully reminded him.

His attitude was definitely better than that of an unfamiliar fellow disciple he might have encountered, and Jia Ren couldn’t be bothered with such minute details. He picked up a Jade Slip and carefully looked it over. It contained a massive list of Spiritual Medicines and their corresponding exchange values. From low-order Spiritual Medicine to Heavenly Earth Elixirs, everything was listed. There were more than he knew of... And there were Heavenly Earth Elixirs?

Jia Ren looked at the exchange list, which recorded a large number of Heavenly Earth Elixirs.

Green Fire Divine Fruit: upon consumption, grants the user a Bing Fire Spirit Body.

Vajra Bodhi: upon consumption, grants the user a Geng Metal Spirit Body.

Taichi Primordial Water: upon consumption, grants the user a Ren Water Spirit Body.

...

Heavenly Earth Elixirs could gather all Five Elements Spirit Bodies? He already possessed a Wutu Spirit Body, and he had no clue about the remaining four Spirit Bodies. But now, he had finally found a way. Regrettably, the information for each Heavenly Earth Elixir was followed by the words "Out of stock," darkening one’s prospects. For the time being, he could not count on receiving the desired Heavenly Earth Elixirs from the Lingbao Sect.

In the exchange list, there was only one Heavenly Earth Elixir by the name of Earth Origin Apricot Yellow Fruit, priced at 5,000,000 Lingbao Sect Contribution. The Earth Origin Apricot Yellow Fruit could enhance a cultivator’s physical strength by about fifty to one hundred percent, and its effects could be maximized. What made Jia Ren most interested was... those with an Earth Element Spirit Body had a chance to awaken an Innate Divine Ability related to the Earth Element. Nice stuff! Although it could not compare to Heavenly Earth Elixirs that could enhance one’s Cultivation Level, having stronger defenses made it harder for one to be killed. If he could awaken his own unique Innate Divine Ability, it would be perfect.

Forgetting his original purpose for coming here, Jia Ren decisively chose an item to exchange. He handed over his Identity Token, and 5,000,000 Lingbao Sect Contribution vanished without a trace, replaced by a wooden box. His Lingbao Sect Contribution, which he had just obtained and hadn’t even ’warmed up’ yet, was already down to a mere 30,000.

"You still have three Spiritual Materials to collect; would you like to choose to collect them here?" the Grey Robed Miscellaneous Duties attendant asked.

"No need," Jia Ren shook his head in refusal. The Spiritual Materials in the Refining Palace are the most abundant and more suitable for my exchanges.

Upon opening the wooden box, a rich apricot fragrance surged out, activating his Wutu Spirit Body, and his entire body exuded a yearning. Jia Ren promptly closed the wooden box, a satisfied expression appearing on his face. Although the plan had deviated from the original concept, the result was satisfying. He had not given up and continued to look for other items to exchange.

Tian Yuan Shou Fruit, adds a thousand years to one’s lifespan, priced at 10,000,000,000 Lingbao Sect Contribution. Out of stock.

Earth Origin Fruit, adds three hundred years to one’s lifespan, priced at 30,000,000 Lingbao Sect Contribution. Out of stock.

Ren Yuan Shou Fruit, adds a hundred years to one’s lifespan, priced at 1,000,000 Lingbao Sect Contribution.

Heavenly Ginseng, adds sixty years to one’s lifespan, priced at 100,000 Lingbao Sect Contribution.

Longevity Fruit, adds thirty years to one’s lifespan, priced at 10,000 Lingbao Sect Contribution.

Isn’t there a Longevity Fruit Tree? Jia Ren hadn’t forgotten that a Longevity Fruit Tree could mutate into a Longevity Trickster Fruit, which was used to refine a Longevity Gui Talisman. The Longevity Gui Talisman had already been refined; unfortunately, he had not found a suitable target yet. Using it on a Low-Order Cultivator would be a waste. The only suitable targets were the Demon Cultivators of the Dark Demon Sect, but the battle site was too close to the Lingbao Sect. He feared it would bring trouble and had yet to use it. The Longevity Gui Talisman was just the beginning; the core would be the research of longevity-related treasures in the future.

Jia Ren carefully searched the exchange list and finally found the Longevity Fruit Tree. The Longevity Fruit Tree could grow up to three Longevity Fruits, each capable of extending one’s lifespan by thirty years, with an exchange price of 10,000 Lingbao Sect Contribution. The price was the same as that of a Longevity Fruit, but the difference was that one could be taken directly while the other required hundreds of years of cultivation.

"Exchange for three Longevity Fruit Trees."

Jia Ren decisively used his 30,000 Lingbao Sect Contribution and exchanged them for three Longevity Fruit Trees. With these, cultivating new Longevity Trickster Fruits wouldn’t be a problem. It also meant he could schedule research on other longevity-related treasures.

With no more Lingbao Sect Contribution in hand, Jia Ren didn’t mind carefully going over the Lingbao Sect’s exchange list in advance to gather intelligence. The minimum exchange price for Spiritual Materials was 1,000,000 Lingbao Sect Contribution, and although they didn’t have as much variety and quantity as the Refining Palace, it was still quite good.

One-month access to the Tianling Secret Realm had an exchange price of 1,000,000 Lingbao Sect Contribution.

One-month exploration rights to the Haiyuan Secret Realm had an exchange price of 3,000,000 Lingbao Sect Contribution.

Three days of access to the Lingbao Cave Heaven had an exchange price of 10,000,000 Lingbao Sect Contribution.

"What’s so wonderful about these Secret Realms? Why does it cost so much Sect contribution to enter them?"

So far, Jia Ren didn’t know how many Secret Realms the Lingbao Sect controlled, nor the specialties of the Tianling Secret Realm and Haiyuan Secret Realm that warranted spending millions of Lingbao Sect Contribution.

"These Secret Realms are not secret within the Sect, so there’s no harm in telling you," the attendant explained. "The Tianling Secret Realm is a special realm of the Lingbao Sect with extremely rich Spiritual Energy, enabling one to cultivate at a very fast pace. Although the realm is excellent, the Spiritual Energy is ultimately finite and can’t be fully opened to the cultivators of the Lingbao Sect; only those who spend Lingbao Sect Contribution can enter. The Haiyuan Secret Realm is a very special realm where Spiritual Materials are easily produced. More than thirty percent of the Lingbao Sect’s Spiritual Materials come from it. The Haiyuan Secret Realm is not open all the time, only once every thousand years, and can only be entered during the designated period. Lingbao Cave Heaven is a core area of the Lingbao Sect, said to make it easier to enter the legendary state of Enlightenment and to comprehend Divine Skills unique to oneself. Years ago, Lingbao Cave Heaven and several Secret Realms were unrestricted. This resulted in severe depletion of the Cave Heaven’s elemental secret force and significant damage to the Secret Realms. Since then, they have changed to a system of using Lingbao Sect Contribution for entry."

Secret Realms and Cave Heavens constitute the foundation of the Lingbao Sect. Entering the Tianling Secret Realm with the Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower for cultivation, I could certainly speed up my cultivation pace. By then, my cultivation speed would be no less than a Lianxu Stage Cultivator... The Haiyuan Secret Realm is an even greater asset to me, with an abundance of Spiritual Materials. Entering with the Treasure-seeking Mouse would be like a mouse falling into a rice barrel, allowing me to take treasures as I please! Enlightenment in the Lingbao Cave Heaven? I’ve never entered such a state before, but the Proficiency Panel could make any comprehension permanent. If I achieve Enlightenment and combine it with the Proficiency Panel, I could certainly comprehend my own exclusive Divine Skills. Upon reflection, the Spirit Devouring Treasure Art possessed by Ancestor Jikong was quite probably aided by Lingbao Cave Heaven. Besides, there were several other excellent Secret Realms, each with its own effects. The only downside was the cost of Lingbao Sect Contribution.

In the end, I was born ten thousand years too late. I really miss the era when one could freeload access to Lingbao Cave Heaven and Secret Realms. From another perspective, this also proved that resources were becoming scarcer. With more cultivators and fewer resources, the Lingbao Sect had no choice but to raise the threshold. What was once a basic welfare benefit now requires effort to strive for. Even so, this was beyond the reach of countless small families and sect disciples. Others who wished to strive would not have such an opportunity in their lifetime.

"Are there any dangers in the Tianling Secret Realm, Haiyuan Secret Realm, or Lingbao Cave Heaven?"

While Jia Ren was interested in Secret Realms and Cave Heavens, it did not mean he would take risks. He would rather not participate in anything related to danger.

The Grey Robed Miscellaneous Duties attendant chuckled and explained, "These are special privileges, and any risk has already been resolved by the high-ranking cultivators of the Lingbao Sect. If it were extremely dangerous, how many would be willing to spend Lingbao Sect Contribution to enter the Secret Realms and Cave Heaven?"

These are resource Secret Realms, not the war Secret Realms I’ve participated in before, uniquely belonging to the Lingbao Sect. Naturally, there is no risk. Realizing this, Jia Ren’s eyes grew fervent. Unfortunately, the Lingbao Sect Contribution I had just obtained has already been spent. To earn Lingbao Sect Contribution, I’ll need to find another way.

Afterward, Jia Ren scanned several other Lingbao Sect exchange lists and finally found the exchange option for Spirit Veins.

Third-Order Spirit Vein, most suitable for Golden Core Stage Cultivators, exchange price: 10,000 Lingbao Sect Contribution.

Fourth-Order Spirit Vein, most suitable for Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators, exchange price: 100,000 Lingbao Sect Contribution.

Fifth-Order Spirit Vein, most suitable for Divinity Transformation Stage Cultivators, exchange price: 2,000,000 Lingbao Sect Contribution.

Sixth-Order Spirit Vein, most suitable for Lianxu Stage Cultivators, exchange price: 40,000,000 Lingbao Sect Contribution. Out of stock.

Seventh-Order Spirit Vein, most suitable for Body Integration Realm Cultivators, exchange price: 1,000,000,000 Lingbao Sect Contribution. Out of stock.

The appearance of Spirit Veins was not beyond expectations; it was anticipated. Most treasures one could think of could be found on the Lingbao Sect’s exchange list. The exchange prices weren’t considered expensive, but the problem was... I’ve already spent all my Lingbao Sect Contribution. There are still several Secret Realms I want to enter, and many treasures I’m interested in, yet I’m willing to exchange but powerless to do so.

No wonder every task with generous rewards draws a large number of Lingbao Sect Cultivators. Jia Ren put down the exchange Jade Slips, received three Longevity Fruit Trees which reached half a person’s height, confirmed there were no issues, then stored them in his Spirit Storing Bag and promptly left Punishment Peak.

I should also look for a stable source of Lingbao Sect Contribution for myself. Of course, it can’t involve my safety.