Seeking Immortality in a Bizarre World-Chapter 473 - 468 Innate Divine Ability, Taking Credit?_1

Chapter 473: Chapter 468 Innate Divine Ability, Taking Credit?_1

Lingbao Sect possessed the Alchemy Recipes and refining methods for Heavenly Earth Elixirs. Jia Ren, using his remaining two thousand Lingbao Sect Contribution points, finally exchanged them for the corresponding Alchemy Recipe.

At this point, his Lingbao Sect Contribution was completely exhausted.

The materials for refining the Earth Origin Apricot Yellow Fruit posed no problem. Countless Spiritual Medicines were cultivated within the Heaven and Earth Mountain and Sea Pearl, managed by the Xuan Beast Avatar, making both the quantity and variety extremely vast.

His personal reserve of Spiritual Medicines alone was comparable to that of a Nascent Soul Level Sect.

Jia Ren carefully pondered the Alchemy Recipe before using his Soul Source Devil Eye to accurately understand the medicinal properties of the Earth Origin Apricot Yellow Fruit.

Then, in his mind, he simulated the Alchemy process, deducing the original creator’s philosophy and thought process. Finally, using his own understanding, he optimized and improved it.

After all, his Alchemy Skills were superior to the creator’s.

Building upon the creator’s foundation, it wasn’t difficult for him to surpass the original.

Seven days later, Jia Ren opened his eyes. He thought of the Alchemy Recipe he had devised and took out the corresponding medicinal ingredients.

Only after all preparations were complete did he begin the Alchemy process.

Three years later, an Elixir, as if conscious, danced in the air, clearly displaying five Elixir Patterns.

The quality is acceptable. The higher the Realm, the more skilled one becomes in Alchemy.

The Earth Origin Pill’s Alchemy Recipe was good; its quality far surpassed expectations.

After improving the Alchemy Recipe, the effect of the Heavenly Earth Elixirs is enhanced. Plus, since what’s refined is a five-patterned Spirit Pill, the body-strengthening effect is even better.

The most important thing is that it increases the probability of awakening Divine Skills.

While strengthening the body and increasing defense were good effects, awakening one’s own Innate Divine Ability was even more desirable.

This time, in refining the Elixir, he used Pill Spells to elevate its quality to the highest possible state.

Jia Ren reached out, drew the flying Earth Origin Pill from the sky into his hand, and entered the Cultivation Room, eager to swallow this Heavenly Earth Elixir.

When the Earth Origin Pill entered his stomach, an incredibly potent medicinal power instantly unfurled within his body, flowing to his limbs and bones.

At this moment, Jia Ren felt as if he were connected to the earth, becoming a part of it.

From within the earth, a continuous stream of Earth Elemental Spiritual Power surged forth and was drawn into his body.

Treasure Light Body Refining Technique!

Jia Ren involuntarily began to circulate the fifth layer of the Treasure Light Body Refining Technique. Although he had yet to condense the corresponding treasure light, it didn’t hinder his Body Refinement.

The Spiritual Power released by the Earth Origin Pill, along with the Earth Elemental Spiritual Power, slowly improved his physique.

His flesh, tendons, internal organs, and skin—even his hair—took on a bright yellow hue, as if cast from fine yellow jade.

The changes to his skin were most pronounced, with patterns resembling earthen textures appearing, seeming as if they could connect with the earth itself.

Furthermore, he vaguely sensed the "heartbeat" of the earth, his spirit resonating with it and achieving a state of unity.

Jia Ren’s spirit immersed itself in this sensation as his body gradually underwent transformation.

Half a year passed in the blink of an eye.

In the Cultivation Room, Jia Ren slowly opened his eyes. A shadow of mountains flickered within them before fading.

He moved his body, feeling it was heavier than before. The blood flowing through his veins was like nectar from the earth, each drop possessing incredible esoteric power.

In the future, upon reaching the pinnacle of cultivation, a single drop of his blood weighing as much as a mountain would not be an issue.

His Soul Source Devil Eye activated, continuously scanning his body, searching for any new changes.

His physical strength had significantly increased, now three times greater than before—a notable improvement.

What delighted Jia Ren the most was the awakening of his Innate Divine Ability.

With a mere thought from Jia Ren, an invisible force formed within the Cultivation Room. A nearby stone table collapsed thunderously and then pulverized into dust.

The awakened Divine Skill was not telekinesis, but gravity.

To be precise, it was named the Earth Element Gravity Divine Power.

The Earth Element Gravity Divine Power could target an individual or transform into an Earth Elemental Gravity field, applying gravity to all targets within the area.

The intensity of the gravity was Big or Small Ruyi, ranging from double to a thousandfold, all at his whim.

He had only an initial grasp of Earth Elemental Gravity and had not yet fully unearthed its potential.

In the future, this Divine Skill’s might would increase along with his own strength and a deeper understanding of the Earth Element Gravity Divine Power.

On its own, Earth Elemental Gravity was quite remarkable, but its most important aspect was its potential combination with the Dharma Ending Divine Light.

If the Dharma Ending Divine Light could merge with the Earth Element Gravity Divine Power, then enemies caught within the domain of both gravity and the Dharma Ending Divine Light wouldn’t be able to escape, and their Spiritual Power would vanish at an astonishing rate.

They could only watch helplessly as they fell from being ’Immortals’ into the dust, becoming mere mortals.

If Jia Ren wished, the terrifying effects of a thousandfold or even ten-thousandfold gravity could crush enemies into pulp.

Only now did the Dharma Ending Divine Light truly begin to reveal its terrifying potential.

The Earth Origin Apricot Yellow Fruit had brought Jia Ren tremendous benefits. However, the matters of Spirit Veins, Secret Realms, and other Divine Skills also weighed on his mind.

How can I quickly earn more Lingbao Sect Contribution?

For Jia Ren, the most suitable method was to refine Spiritual Treasures for the Lingbao Sect and earn Artifact Hall Contribution.

Artifact Hall Contribution could also be converted one-to-one with Lingbao Sect Contribution.

However, under normal circumstances, few people would do this.

Although the number and types of treasures exchangeable for Artifact Hall Contribution couldn’t compare to those at Punishment Peak, the Spiritual Treasures and Spiritual Materials obtained were of extremely high quality.

After all, only Spiritual Treasures overlooked by the Refining Palace would ’flow’ out. Spirit-level Refiners had special privileges, enjoying much higher priority for Spiritual Materials and Spiritual Treasures.

Comparatively, Artifact Hall Contribution was significantly more valuable.

Unfortunately, since the war with the Shimo Sect ended, the rewards for Artifact Refining were only half of what they used to be. Plus, the time it took to forge a Spiritual Treasure was not insignificant.

Refining Treasures in the usual way seemed somewhat unrewarding. If he wanted to earn a large amount of contribution, he would have to expose his extraordinary refining speed. Jia Ren would not dig his own grave, so he decided to look for other options first.

I should go to the Internal Affairs Hall first and take a look.

The Internal Affairs Hall was divided into two sections, an inner and an outer. The External Hall primarily served Inner Sect Disciples and Outer Sect Disciples.

The Main Internal Affairs Hall was also located on Punishment Peak, but this one catered to True Disciples, Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators, and Void Refining Stage Cultivators.

The task levels varied greatly, and so did their difficulty.

When the Lingbao Sect had gone to war with the Shimo Sect, disciples from Heterodox Peak were forcibly conscripted. Disciples from other peaks could take on similar tasks and enter the Secret Realm Battlefield.

Today, it was unknown what tasks had been posted, but the normally quiet Main Internal Affairs Hall was crowded with many purple-robed True Disciples chatting amongst themselves.

Jia Ren took the task Jade Slip and saw the top Sect mission.

"Ever since the Shenxiao Sect went to war with the Samsara Valley, their Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators have been insufficient to deal with the Samsara Valley, so they have requested assistance from the Lingbao Sect. Those willing to join the battle will be rewarded with one million Lingbao Sect Contribution, and the Shenxiao Sect will provide even more generous rewards."

One million Lingbao Sect Contribution was not a lot. The Lingbao Sect had just endured a war and suffered significant losses.

Naturally, they wouldn’t fully assist the Shenxiao Sect; otherwise, the reward wouldn’t be limited to just one million Lingbao Sect Contribution.

So the Shenxiao Sect and Samsara Valley are at war?

Jia Ren had no interest in participating in his own Sect’s secret realm warfare, let alone traveling tens of thousands of miles to assist another Sect’s conflict.

He would avoid such matters if possible; why would he willingly get involved?

"Elder Brother Fang, are you leading the team to support the Shenxiao Sect this time?"

"More than ten years ago, Elder Brother Fang foiled a scheme by the Samsara Valley and saved nine Inner Sect Disciples of the Shenxiao Sect. He will surely be the first to go and support the Shenxiao Sect this time."

Elder Brother Fang nodded and sighed. "Our brother Sect is in trouble, and I have good relations with the Shenxiao Sect. How could I sit idly by?"

"However, I’m currently cultivating a Divine Skill. Once I achieve great mastery in this divine technique, I will naturally go to the Shenxiao Sect and lend them a hand."

More than ten years ago, a conspiracy by the Samsara Valley?

Saving nine Shenxiao Sect disciples? 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

The more Jia Ren heard, the more familiar it sounded. The timing, the individuals involved, and the number of survivors all matched his own actions at that time perfectly.

Could such a similar event have occurred a second time?

Matching so perfectly in every aspect?

The likelihood of that was extremely slim.

Could this Fang fellow have taken credit for my achievements?

The more Jia Ren thought about it, the more suspicious he became. He couldn’t help but glance at Elder Brother Fang, who had a fair complexion and a gentle smile.

He pulled a purple-robed cultivator aside and asked, "Junior Brother, I’ve been in closed-door cultivation for over a decade and just came out. Has Elder Brother Fang done anything earth-shattering recently?"

As fellow disciples, even though the man didn’t recognize Jia Ren, he generously dispelled his confusion.

"Junior Brother, you may not be aware, but Elder Brother Fang has been quite prominent in recent years."

"Fifteen years ago, the Samsara Valley used the Seven Fiends Temple to set a trap, targeting the disciples of the Shenxiao Sect. Their reasoning was that if the Shenxiao Sect didn’t dare to initiate a battle, it would indicate internal weakness, making it the perfect opportunity to strike hard..."

"Elder Brother Fang happened to pass by and displayed his might, using the Xuan Kill Cha Sword technique—which he had covertly learned from the Seven Fiends Temple in his early years—to rescue the Shenxiao Sect disciples..."

"A Void Refinement Cultivator from the Shenxiao Sect personally came to our Sect with treasures to express gratitude. The Sect then granted Elder Brother Fang a generous reward."

Jia Ren’s expression grew darker. He had never intended to claim credit for what happened, but having someone else falsely take credit for his accomplishments was indeed infuriating.

That Fang fellow, just you wait!

You took credit for my rewards; I’ll make sure to get them back from you eventually!

Jia Ren covertly glanced at Elder Brother Fang and noted that his cultivation was at the Late-stage of Soul Transformation, slightly higher than his own true Cultivation Level.

However, if he planned to launch a sneak attack, it wouldn’t be a problem.

Elder Brother Fang, unaware that he was being targeted, left in satisfaction after receiving everyone’s praise.

He didn’t accept the mission to assist the Shenxiao Sect.

He had already found ways to avoid the Lingbao Sect’s own wars, let alone fight life-and-death battles for another Sect.

His head wasn’t addled; he wouldn’t do such a foolish thing.

No one has discovered the truth.

Perhaps the one who actually acted wasn’t a Lingbao Sect disciple.

Initially, Fang Qiming knew that the person who had acted possessed the same Xuan Kill Cha Sword skill and was adept at concealment. Since no one had come forward, the idea of taking credit had eventually formed in his mind.

In the first few years, he couldn’t help but feel uneasy. But as no ’rightful claimant’ came forward, the stone in his heart was finally lifted.

This was the most intelligent decision I have ever made in my life.

The Identity Token at Fang Qiming’s waist vibrated as a command from the Sect came through: "Since no one from the Lingbao Sect is willing to join the battle yet, and you have good relations with the Shenxiao Sect, you should take the lead."

"This time, you will lead the team to the Shenxiao Sect."