Seeking Immortality in a Bizarre World-Chapter 472 - 467: The Heaven and Earth Mountain and Sea Pearl, Spiritual Treasure Devouring?_1

Chapter 472: Chapter 467: The Heaven and Earth Mountain and Sea Pearl, Spiritual Treasure Devouring?_1

Jia Ren headed straight for the Refining Palace.

The Refining Palace had changed. With no more wars involving the Sect, the Artifact Refiners were not as busy as before. From time to time, one could see Artifact Refiners passing by; some even came up warmly to greet him.

"Greetings, Junior Brother Jia."

"Greetings, Senior Brother."

Jia Ren hurriedly returned the courtesy.

"There’s an exchange meeting inside the Refining Palace. Is Junior Brother Jia interested in a friendly discussion of our paths?"

The Heavenly Fire God Cover that Jia Ren had refined was of exceptional quality. Artifact Refiners of this level numbered only a dozen or so within the Hall of Artifice. Having reached this level not long after becoming a Spirit-level Refiner, many suspected he possessed some unique secret technique. The so-called exchange was merely a pretense; the real intent was to steal techniques on the sly.

"I have several important matters to attend to recently and am truly too preoccupied. Next time, for sure."

Jia Ren skillfully employed his procrastination tactic. ’Next time,’ and then another ’next time’... there are so many ’next times’ that it probably won’t happen in this lifetime, he thought wryly.

The person, hearing Jia Ren’s reply and mistakenly thinking he had agreed, showed a satisfied smile and left with large strides.

Jia Ren encountered no further obstacles and successfully met with Wang Jian.

"It’s been a while! You’ve finally returned from your travels."

"You’ve become quite prominent recently!" Wang Jian remarked, referring to the two incidents with the Dark Demon Sect; not many knew of the Jiao Dragon Secret Realm.

"There are always malevolent people plotting against the Lingbao Sect, and I merely happened to be present at the time," Jia Ren replied. "The Sect has awarded me a choice of three Spiritual Materials. May I make my selection within the Hall of Artifice?"

Every Artifact Refiner knew that the Hall of Artifice harbored the richest collection of Spiritual Materials, far surpassing Punishment Peak. Whenever superior Spiritual Materials were available, the Lingbao Sect prioritized supplying the Hall of Artifice rather than offering them for exchange elsewhere. For Jia Ren to acquire satisfactory Spiritual Materials, the Refining Palace was the best choice.

"You’re no outsider, so naturally, that’s no problem," Wang Jian said. "Take a look. Is there anything in particular you wish to exchange for?"

A Jade Slip was tossed over. Jia Ren caught it and scanned it briefly. The exchange list was much more detailed than that of Punishment Peak, including many rare Spiritual Materials that were currently out of stock—these were the most precious ones. Had he chosen Punishment Peak, the quality of the Spiritual Materials would have been significantly lower.

"Supreme Spirit Divine Clay, Yuluo Heavy Water, and Heavy Mirror Divine Stone," Jia Ren declared.

The Supreme Spirit Divine Clay would be used to repair the Heavenly Fire God Cover, while the Yuluo Heavy Water and Heavy Mirror Divine Stone were for advancing the Mountain and Sea Pearl. Yuluo Heavy Water was a top-notch hydro-spatial Spiritual Material, one of the most compatible top-tier Spiritual Materials for the Mountain and Sea Pearl. The Heavy Mirror Divine Stone, like the Kongling Bright Crystal, was a spatial-type Spiritual Material, its value even slightly higher than that of the Kongling Bright Crystal. If these three top-tier Spiritual Materials could be fused and paired with a matching Spirit Treasure Inscription, the Mountain and Sea Pearl would become one of the most powerful Spiritual Treasures in his possession.

"Your eye for treasures is indeed sharp, only aiming for the best," Wang Jian couldn’t help but shake his head with a resigned expression.

"You wouldn’t be thinking of going back on your word, would you, senior?" Jia Ren asked, a hint of helplessness in his voice. If he couldn’t exchange for the three Spiritual Materials in the Lingbao Sect’s Refining Palace, he wouldn’t be able to get even one from Punishment Peak. If not for this, he wouldn’t have made a special trip to the Refining Palace.

"Hmph! Am I someone who goes back on his word?" Wang Jian snorted coldly and extended his palm.

Jia Ren, understanding the gesture, handed over his Identity Token. "Thank you, Wang Jian."

Soon, the three types of Spiritual Materials appeared out of thin air. They, along with the Identity Token, were handed back to Jia Ren.

"You joined the Refining Palace to avoid conscription," Wang Jian stated. "Although the war has ended, as a member of the Hall of Artifice, you should help resolve difficulties. Many are envious of the high-quality Heavenly Fire God Cover you’ve refined, and some have even petitioned me about it. You’ll have to refine a few pieces yourself so I can manage the situation."

One who has benefited is obligated. Jia Ren wasn’t the type to turn ungrateful after receiving advantages. He replied with a smile, "I still have to reforge and repair some Spiritual Treasures. After I finish the matters at hand, I will definitely take action."

Wang Jian, having received this promise, nodded in satisfaction.

With the Supreme Spirit Divine Clay in hand, Jia Ren was in no hurry to leave the Hall of Artifice. He went to his Epsilon-29 Refinement Chamber, adeptly activated the Refining Furnace, and began processing the freshly acquired Supreme Spirit Divine Clay.

The Supreme Spirit Divine Clay was a clump of greyish-white, malleable soil, seemingly unremarkable. Such a Spiritual Material could not be processed with flames, as heat could damage its properties. Jia Ren used Nine Xuan Yuan Heavy Water to slowly wash the Supreme Spirit Divine Clay, purifying it of impurities. The Spiritual Treasure Level Refining Furnace could enhance the power of flames and Spiritual Water. Though refining with water was far slower than forging with flames, the speed was within an acceptable range.

Once the Supreme Spirit Divine Clay was refined, Jia Ren took out the damaged Heavenly Fire God Cover. He applied the clay to the damaged areas and then used the Purple Sun Divine Fire to assimilate it. The Supreme Spirit Divine Clay gradually fused into the gaps, amalgamating with the Heavenly Fire God Cover. The color of the repaired area, initially grey, gradually matched the rest of the Heavenly Fire God Cover, appearing nearly identical to its former state. The Supreme Spirit Divine Clay circulated once inside the Heavenly Fire God Cover, achieving a ’memory’ effect and replenishing the missing Spirit Patterns.

Furthermore, if the Heavenly Fire God Cover were damaged in the future, it now possessed the capacity for self-repair; as long as the damage didn’t exceed seventy percent, it would return to its perfect condition. This was the most precious aspect of Supreme Spirit Divine Clay; this effect alone made it a top-tier Spiritual Material.

With the Heavenly Fire God Cover repaired, Jia Ren turned his thoughts to enhancing the Mountain and Sea Pearl. The Hall of Artifice held the most abundant knowledge on Artifact Refining, Spirit Treasure Inscriptions, and the experiences left behind by predecessors, all available for reference. He planned to use the Mountain and Sea Pearl’s previous design as a blueprint for its reconstruction.

Constructing it won’t be difficult, he mused. Standing on the shoulders of giants will save a great deal of time. The next step is optimization: ensuring the auxiliary materials can merge the three top-tier Spiritual Materials without affecting their inherent properties. This will be the most time-consuming part; true success is always built upon countless failed attempts.

After nearly three years of dedicated effort, Jia Ren finally found the perfect solution. With all preparations complete, he took out the three types of Spiritual Materials. 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

The Kongling Bright Crystal served as the foundation, paired with the Sky Spirit Inscription to maximize and expand the Mountain and Sea Pearl’s space. The Heavy Mirror Divine Stone and Yuluo Heavy Water complemented each other, their materials melting into one, accompanied by a mix of Spirit Treasure Inscriptions: the Sky Mountain and Earth Sea types.

All auxiliary materials were ready, and he began to refine the Spiritual Treasure. The Kongling Bright Crystal was forged using the Nine Refinement Treasure Technique, undergoing nine hundred and ninety-nine temperings to create a stable spatial cornerstone. The fusion of Heavy Mirror Divine Stone and Yuluo Heavy Water was best suited to the Yin Yang Treasure Refining Method, merging the two materials into one.

The advancement of the Mountain and Sea Pearl took nearly eight years before it was successfully refined. The Mountain and Sea Pearl now featured deep black mountains at its top and a blazing white sea at its base, resembling mountains and seas, Yin and Yang.

"From now on, you shall be called the Heaven and Earth Mountain and Sea Pearl!" Jia Ren declared.

The Mountain and Sea Pearl had been transformed; compared to before, its changes were revolutionary. Inside, there were a total of three kinds of Spirit Treasure Inscriptions: the Sky Spirit Inscription, and the Sky Mountain and Earth Sea Spirit Treasure Inscriptions.

Besides serving as a valuable farming haven, the Heaven and Earth Mountain and Sea Pearl also acquired the ability to draw targets into itself. Its effect was similar to the Dark Demon World Command but much stronger. Targets entering the Heaven and Earth Mountain and Sea Pearl could not escape and would be corroded by the Earth Sea’s Yuluo Water; even Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators would find it difficult to survive.

The Heaven and Earth Mountain and Sea Pearl integrated offense and defense. The Sky Mountain Inscription provided strong defense, and the Earth Sea Inscription bestowed the ability to absorb damage and corrode. When its power was fully unleashed, it could manifest up to a thousand layers of mountain and sea formations. A layer of mountain, a layer of sea; between an enemy and him, a thousand layers of mountain and sea could lie. Without shattering these thousand layers, it would be impossible to harm the true Heaven and Earth Mountain and Sea Pearl. Its defensive capability... was even greater than the Heavenly Fire God Cover.

The effort spent on these three top-tier Spiritual Materials and all my hard work has not been in vain, Jia Ren thought with satisfaction.

At present, the Heaven and Earth Mountain and Sea Pearl could only manifest nine layers of mountain and sea; it needed to absorb spatial Spiritual Materials and treasures to increase the number of layers. This was a space supreme treasure with the rare ability to grow in an alternative manner. Paired with the Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower, once grown to its limit, its power would be unimaginable.

I should devour the Space Force of the Dark Demon World Command first, he decided. This space Spiritual Treasure isn’t very useful. It could either be exchanged for Spiritual Materials or cleansed, then devoured using the Spirit Devouring Treasure Art. The latter is too time-consuming and not very effective, far inferior to enhancing the Heaven and Earth Mountain and Sea Pearl.

Jia Ren took out the Dark Demon World Command and placed it beside the Heaven and Earth Mountain and Sea Pearl. The pearl, newly born with a spiritual mind, immediately showed a strong desire. The Dark Demon World Command, on the other hand, sensed danger and took flight, attempting to escape. This was the difference between having an owner and not.

A hand formed from condensed Spiritual Energy captured it. Before it could be completely suppressed, specks of darkness emerged, forcibly swallowing the Spiritual Power hand. Jia Ren’s secret technique could not control the Dark Demon World Command. Just after it swallowed the Spiritual Power hand, it tried to escape again.

Shadows of mountain and sea emerged, pressing down heavily. Though both were space Spiritual Treasures, there was a significant gap between them. Facing the newly born Heaven and Earth Mountain and Sea Pearl, the Dark Demon World Command struggled to resist. As the mountain and sea shadows pressed down, the Dark Demon World Command fell to the ground, unable to move an inch. The Heaven and Earth Mountain and Sea Pearl positioned itself above, devouring the Space Force.

Layers of mountain and sea shadows appeared, adding thirteen more. The Dark Demon World Command then shattered, turning into a pile of fragments. Losing its core Space Force was a devastating blow to the Dark Demon World Command, and its destruction wasn’t surprising. Jia Ren glanced at the debris, ascertained they weren’t of much value, and then cleaned them away.

Increasing the number of mountain and sea shadows won’t be an easy task, he reflected. One spatial object can only contribute thirteen additional layers of mountain and sea—reaching the maximum of a thousand layers will take ages! If I craft lower-tier spatial treasures myself, promote their rank through the Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower, and then feed them to the Mountain and Sea Pearl, I might achieve my goal. This is at least one solution.

Jia Ren put away the Heaven and Earth Mountain and Sea Pearl with satisfaction, deciding to first enhance the Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower to the limit of the Lianxu Stage, then further nurture the Heaven and Earth Mountain and Sea Pearl.

The long-sealed doors of his Refinement Chamber opened, and he couldn’t help but stretch languidly. To prevent getting entangled in trivial matters, he quietly used the Mirror Flower Divine Moon to conceal himself and left the place. This action proved correct; otherwise, he would have once again been targeted by several Artifact Refiners, dragged to a so-called artifact refining exchange meeting.

Jia Ren first visited the Spirit Law Pavilion, where he exchanged his few remaining Sect contribution points for an Alchemy Recipe. He safely returned to his Cave without incident and placed the Bewildering Spirit Bead into the Formation, activating it at full power.

By refining the Earth Origin Apricot Yellow Fruit into an Elixir and then consuming it, I’ll ensure the medicine’s potency is maximized, he planned.