Seeking Immortality in a Bizarre World-Chapter 474 - 469 Dragon Evil-Suppressing Liquid, Second Nascent Soul_1

Chapter 474: Chapter 469 Dragon Evil-Suppressing Liquid, Second Nascent Soul_1

Jia Ren was unaware that Fang Qiming, because he had falsely claimed credit for Jia Ren’s achievements, was now in trouble.

He searched through the available missions for a suitable way to earn Lingbao Sect Contributions for himself.

"Slaying remnants of the Dark Demon Sect: one million Lingbao Sect Contributions for Divinity Transformation Stage, ten million for Lianxu Stage."

"Wanted: Soul-Seeking Hand Qi Yunxiu. Reward: one million Lingbao Sect Contributions and five Yun Dan."

"Travel to Tian Hai to find the Heaven-connecting Spirit Resource Hai Yuan Spirit. Reward: fifty million Lingbao Sect Contributions."

"Guard the Sealed Western Lands for a millennium. Reward: twenty million Lingbao Sect Contributions. This mission will not affect the Sect’s reward distribution during its period and requires the Late-stage of Soul Transformation."

"Guard the Black Demon Cavern for a century. Reward: three million Lingbao Sect Contributions."

"..."

The sheer variety of missions was dazzling, most requiring one to leave the Sect to embark on adventures.

Among the missions, Jia Ren noticed the one about guarding the Sealed Western Lands for a thousand years.

The Sealed Land of Bizarre Demons?

Could the Sealed Land he was previously in be the Sealed Western Lands?

He was curious but had no intention whatsoever of accepting this mission.

Although the mission’s reward in Lingbao Sect Contributions was substantial, the guarding duration was too long, and it did not allow for free return—not a good assignment.

Furthermore, entering the Sealed Land meant facing dangerous Bizarre Demons—it was far too perilous.

If it were not so, the mission would not have remained available for this long.

Jia Ren turned his attention to missions that did not require leaving the Sect but still offered a substantial amount of Sect Contributions.

"Urgent need for a large quantity of Dragon Evil-Suppressing Liquid. Reward: five hundred thousand Lingbao Sect Contributions per bottle."

Dragon Evil-Suppressing Liquid?

What on earth is that?

Could it be related to the Jiao Dragon Secret Realm?

The strongest in the Jiao Dragon Secret Realm is a Seventh Order Flood Dragon at the Body Integration Realm; it doesn’t make sense that they haven’t resolved the issue yet.

The Lingbao Sect dispatched four Body Integration Cultivators and thirteen Lianxu Stage Cultivators, a formidable lineup.

Nearly thirty years have passed, and Ancestor Ji Kong has not yet returned. Does the fact that they are still seeking a large amount of Dragon Evil-Suppressing Liquid mean something significant has happened in the Jiao Dragon Secret Realm?

Adhering to the principle of asking when in doubt, Jia Ren approached a senior brother in a purple robe and inquired, "Excuse me, Senior Brother, what is this Dragon Evil-Suppressing Liquid? I have never heard of it before?"

"Dragon Evil-Suppressing Liquid is a specific type of Spiritual Liquid used to clear out Dragon-Transforming Sha. It’s not frequently used."

"Are you thinking of taking the mission to refine Dragon Evil-Suppressing Liquid? I advise you not to jump on the bandwagon."

"Such an uncommon Spiritual Liquid is rarely stocked by the Sect or prominent families. It’s said that few Spirit Class Alchemists can refine it."

The Lingbao Sect is primarily an Artifact Refining sect. Although Mixed Primordial Peak has Spirit Class Alchemists, they are far fewer in number than Artifact Refiners—not even one-fifth as many.

Usually, supplying the Lingbao Sect’s Elixirs is not a problem. However, when a large quantity of Elixirs is needed, this weakness becomes glaringly obvious.

The scarcity arises because many Spirit Class Alchemists find it difficult to refine Dragon Evil-Suppressing Liquid.

"The amount of Dragon Evil-Suppressing Liquid the Sect is short of is not small. It is said that this time, in assisting the Shenxiao Sect, a resource exchange was agreed upon, which includes Dragon Evil-Suppressing Liquid."

"If we cannot gather enough people to aid the Shenxiao Sect, a lottery will be held to conscript members."

At this point, the senior brother’s face wore a deeply concerned expression.

Having just endured a major battle, the Lingbao Sect had barely enjoyed peace for several decades. Aside from a few warmongers, not many were willing to go to war, let alone participate in the battles of other sects.

"Thank you for the warning, Senior Brother!"

The information he received was crucial. Jia Ren now had a clear understanding of the alliance between the Lingbao Sect and the Shenxiao Sect.

Without mutual interests, why would the Shenxiao Sect not have supported the Lingbao Sect during wartime? And why would the Lingbao Sect help the Shenxiao Sect for no reason?

Jia Ren noted down Dragon Evil-Suppressing Liquid and continued scanning the mission list, but he didn’t find any missions for refining Spiritual Treasures.

Normally, Artifact Refining missions are distributed directly to the Refining Palace rather than being registered at the Internal Affairs Pavilion.

It seemed the most suitable mission for him now was to refine Dragon Evil-Suppressing Liquid.

Although I don’t know how to make Dragon Evil-Suppressing Liquid, I can learn.

With my Alchemy Skills, which are even superior to my Artifact Refining, Dragon Evil-Suppressing Liquid shouldn’t be difficult.

Thinking this, Jia Ren decided to accept the mission.

"I’ll take the mission to refine Dragon Evil-Suppressing Liquid."

The senior brother in charge of coordinating missions took Jia Ren’s Identity Token, a peculiar expression on his face.

"Junior Brother, you are a Spirit-level Artifact Refiner, and you want to refine Dragon Evil-Suppressing Liquid?"

The Dragon Evil-Suppressing Liquid mission wasn’t restricted to Spirit Class Alchemists; the implication was that it wasn’t necessary for one to refine the liquid personally. If one had a special channel to obtain it, they could exchange it for Lingbao Sect Contributions. However, the mission for Dragon Evil-Suppressing Liquid had been listed for a long time, with few people accepting it.

"The mission description doesn’t state that Artifact Refiners cannot undertake Alchemists’ missions, does it?"

The Lingbao Sect disciple opened his mouth but ultimately found no counterargument.

Once the mission acceptance was complete, Jia Ren had no Lingbao Sect Contributions to pay for the recipe, so he would use his Refining Palace contributions instead.

He didn’t have many Refining Palace contributions, as most were earmarked to repay a high-interest debt where he owed thirteen units for every seven borrowed. However, obtaining an Alchemy Recipe wouldn’t be an issue.

Jia Ren had visited the Spirit Law Pavilion a few times. The Dragon Evil-Suppressing Liquid Alchemy Recipe wasn’t there; it could only be learned at the Alchemy Hall or Mixed Primordial Peak.

Although Heterodox Peak offered a wide range of exchanges, these did not include the core inheritances of each lineage.

Secret Techniques and Divine Abilities not available in the Spirit Law Pavilion could only be learned by disciples from the other five main branches.

Jia Ren left the Internal Affairs Pavilion and made his way towards Mixed Primordial Peak.

Mixed Primordial Peak’s teachings were diverse, encompassing skills such as Alchemy, Talisman Crafting, Formations, Puppetry, and Poisons—all consolidated within this one peak.

It could be considered the lineage with the most members in the Lingbao Sect.

Despite its large nominal membership, Mixed Primordial Peak was notably quiet. Few disciples were present, and only those on duty appeared, looking bored and listless.

"Do you have the refinement method for Dragon Evil-Suppressing Liquid?"

"Three thousand Lingbao Sect Contributions."

The disciple on duty glanced at Jia Ren’s Heterodox Peak Taoist robe. After taking the token, he recognized Jia Ren as a Spirit-level Artifact Refiner who was now seeking to learn how to make Dragon Evil-Suppressing Liquid.

Such a complex profile...

"Can I use Refining Palace contributions instead?"

"Yes."

The Dragon Evil-Suppressing Liquid recipe was not a secret inheritance of any specific peak. As long as one had Lingbao Sect Contributions, learning it was not an issue.

Refining Palace contributions were even more versatile than general Lingbao Sect Contributions, so a one-to-one exchange rate was acceptable.

Jia Ren spent three thousand Refining Palace contributions and smoothly acquired the refinement method for Dragon Evil-Suppressing Liquid.

The method for refining Dragon Evil-Suppressing Liquid was not simple. As a Fifth Grade Elixir, the most challenging part was processing the Dragon Evil Grass.

Dragon Evil Grass grew in lands where Flood Dragons had perished, absorbing their residual Evil Qi to become a unique type of Spiritual Medicine.

Refining Dragon Evil-Suppressing Liquid required using the Alchemy Recipe to reverse the herb’s properties, transforming it into a Spiritual Liquid that neutralized Evil Qi.

Most Alchemy followed a path of mutual generation; Dragon Evil-Suppressing Liquid was a rare exception, following a path of mutual restraint.

This refinement method was highly unorthodox; no wonder most Alchemists struggled with it.

Jia Ren faced the same challenges as other Alchemists. However, his advantages were his high-level Alchemy Skills and strong learning ability; mastering Dragon Evil-Suppressing Liquid would not be an issue for him.

A large quantity of Dragon Evil Grass had been brought out from the Jiao Dragon Secret Realm, and the Sect urgently needed Dragon Evil-Suppressing Liquid. By accepting the mission, he could be supplied with the grass free of charge.

This meant saving the cost of the most precious main ingredient. Although the auxiliary Spiritual Medicines were also valuable, Jia Ren could source them himself.

After a moment’s hesitation, Jia Ren proceeded to the Epsilon-29 Refining Workshop, intending to use its Earth Fire for his Alchemy.

The assistance from a Spiritual Treasure Level Refining Furnace would be beneficial, speeding up the refinement process for Dragon Evil-Suppressing Liquid.

The refinement method flowed through his mind. He mulled over it, digesting it with his own insights to solidify his understanding.

After a moment, he began to work.

The Spirit Treasure Refining Furnace floated up, its consciousness conveying a message: "I am a Refining Furnace, not an Alchemy Furnace!"

"No problem, there’s not much difference!"

"My Pill Furnaces and Refining Furnaces have always been interchangeable for me."

"Learning an extra skill won’t do you any harm."

Jia Ren used the Communication Treasure Art to appease it. A continuous supply of power from the Communication Treasure Art nourished its Spiritual Nature. The furnace no longer resisted and began the unfamiliar process of Alchemy.

He took out the refined Dragon Evil Grass, added the other Spiritual Medicines, and began the refinement.

「Half a year later.」

A bottle of pale red Spiritual Liquid was successfully refined.

This was a special Spiritual Liquid designed to counter Dragon Sha; beyond that, it had no other use.

The Corpse Sha from the dragon’s remains was refined away; what a waste.

If I refine the Second Nascent Soul, I can transform this Corpse Sha for my own use and quickly master the Corpse Sha Divine Skill: Bone Eroding Corpse Cone!

The materials are ready. It’s time to start refining the Second Nascent Soul.

He had already learned the method to refine the Second Nascent Soul, which was why he intended to refine one.

The Nascent Soul and the corpse had been sealed. Everything was prepared, and he was ready to proceed with the refinement.

Jia Ren took out the necessary materials and swiftly arranged them on the ground, forming a hexagrammatic Formation.

The Fifth Elder’s Nascent Soul had been incapacitated by Jia Ren’s stunning curse, so there was no worry of it suddenly resisting.

The prepared materials were drawn onto the Nascent Soul in a specific manner, gradually forming countless intricate patterns.

Once everything was in place, Jia Ren sat down cross-legged. His Divine Soul left his body and forcefully entered the Divine Soul within the Fifth Elder’s Nascent Soul.

AARGH!

Jia Ren sensed intense danger; the Nascent Soul showed signs of awakening.

Unfortunately for it, Jia Ren’s Divine Soul moved faster, preemptively crushing the Fifth Elder’s Divine Soul.

Before the power of the shattered Divine Soul could dissipate, the complex blood runes engraved for the Second Nascent Soul seemed to come alive, securely locking in the soul power, preventing even the slightest leakage.

With the Fifth Elder’s Divine Soul shattered, a spiritual grinding mechanism pulverized any lingering will and thoughts. Numerous useless elements were obliterated, leaving behind less than one-third of pure soul power.

Jia Ren condensed his own Divine Soul seed and forcefully implanted it into the Divine Soul sea of what would become the Second Nascent Soul.

The Divine Soul seed became the core of this new Divine Soul sea. It rotated constantly, absorbing the pure soul power and rapidly strengthening itself.

This newly forming Second Nascent Soul, guided by his own Divine Soul power, would have a significantly reduced risk of future rebellion.

One could say, this was the safest and most reliable method.

The Divine Soul seed would normally grow slowly, but its development was accelerated by absorbing the Fifth Elder’s refined soul power.

However, this alone wouldn’t solve the issue of his currently insufficient Divine Soul strength, making it difficult to fully control the Second Nascent Soul immediately.

However, the solution to this was not difficult.

Consuming Qingjin God Shrimp could help expedite this process.

「Three years later.」

Jia Ren skillfully used the Dragging Pill Technique to divide a batch of Dragon Evil-Suppressing Liquid into three portions, a satisfied expression on his face.

A man with a chilling aura sat to one side, absorbing the Corpse Sha emanating from the Dragon Evil Grass residue near the Alchemy Furnace, strengthening himself.

I’m earning Lingbao Sect Contributions by refining Dragon Evil-Suppressing Liquid, while the Second Nascent Soul devours the Corpse Sha. This speeds up my cultivation of the Seven Killings Heart Technique and enhances the power of the Bone Eroding Corpse Cone.

Making money and cultivating simultaneously—perfect!