Seeking Immortality in a Bizarre World-Chapter 478 - 473: The Dragon Transformation Scripture, Artifact Refining Freelance Work?_1

Chapter 478: Chapter 473: The Dragon Transformation Scripture, Artifact Refining Freelance Work?_1

The offspring of the Jiao Dragon King possessed astonishing potential and latent talent.

Combined with the Ancestor Beast Holy Pill, could they possibly revert to True Dragons? The latter cannot be guaranteed, but reverting to a Flood Dragon with True Dragon blood is absolutely no problem. As for the outcome, only after my own trials will the answer be known.

"Master, if you have no other matters, your disciple will take his leave first."

Ancestor Ji Kong was also interested in the Flood Dragon Egg. Delay could lead to unforeseen changes, so it’s best to be cautious. Since the Flood Dragon Egg was brought by Ancestor Ji Kong, if he wanted to claim it back, it would be difficult for me to refuse.

Ancestor Ji Kong simply retracted his gaze and waved his hand, saying, "Go then!" It was a case of out of sight, out of mind for him.

Jia Ren dared not linger any longer and decisively beat a hasty retreat.

After leaving Ancestor Ji Kong’s residence, he intended to return to his own Cave, but then it occurred to him that he still didn’t know how to hatch the Flood Dragon. Surely, he couldn’t just find a broody hen to incubate it, could he? If he actually succeeded, would the hatched Flood Dragon recognize the chicken as its mother?

Not wanting the Flood Dragon to die prematurely, Jia Ren first made a trip to the Spirit Law Pavilion, seeking appropriate secret techniques and Divine Skills.

The secret techniques within the Spirit Law Pavilion were all-encompassing. Any Secret Techniques and Divine Abilities a cultivator could conceive of could be found there. There were incubation-related secret techniques and Divine Skills, drawn from various sources like the *Cultivating Spirit True Solution*, *Ten Thousand Spirits Volume*, *Demon Spirit Walker*, and *Dragon Transformation Scripture*.

Jia Ren paid particular attention to the *Dragon Transformation Scripture*, which was clearly a Cultivation Technique meant for Magical Beasts like Flood Dragons. The *Dragon Transformation Scripture* recorded a secret technique called Dragon Eyes Brightening for rearing Flood Dragons. As the saying goes, ’finishing a dragon painting by dotting the eyes,’ the Dragon Eyes Brightening secret technique would produce Flood Dragons with higher potential and, after they reached the Mahayana Realm, increase their probability of transforming into a True Dragon.

It cost 300,000 Lingbao Sect Contribution points, not a low price. With more than 10,000,000 Lingbao Sect Contribution points in his pouch, Jia Ren was confident. He paid swiftly and then left the Spirit Law Pavilion.

The Dragon Eyes Brightening secret technique needed to be combined with Dragon Transformation Liquid to maximize its effects. Most of the materials were already in stock; the only missing item, Dragon Breath Grass, was easily exchanged for at Punishment Peak.

Having prepared all the materials, Jia Ren finally returned to the Beast Breeding Nest in his Cave. He took out a Magical Treasure that resembled a black basin and placed the newly acquired golden Flood Dragon Egg within it.

The golden Flood Dragon Egg was not perfectly round; its shell was covered with Dragon Scales the size of a little fingertip, each appearing as if crafted from Gold, making it extraordinarily gorgeous. Though the Flood Dragon Egg had not yet hatched, the life essence it emitted was incredibly powerful, rivaling that of a Third-order Monster Beast. This signified that the Flood Dragon, once hatched, would be at least Third Rank. This starting point alone was beyond what most Magical Beasts could achieve in their entire lives.

Jia Ren took out Spiritual Objects like Dragon Breath Grass, Wugen Fruit, Yang Spirit Fruit, and Heavenly Origin Spirit Milk, mixing them to create the Dragon Transformation Liquid.

The Dragon Transformation Liquid was poured over the golden Flood Dragon Egg, causing the egg’s life spiritual energy to become even more robust, as if an invisible, enormous mouth was devouring the liquid.

"Dragon Contract Seal!"

The light from a pale purple Jade Seal emerged and then entered the golden Flood Dragon Egg. Specks of purple began to appear on the egg as purple secret patterns materialized, mysterious and peculiar.

The Dragon Contract Seal was a Secret Technique related to the Dragon Transformation Art, its grade far superior to the Spirit Contract he currently mastered. To ensure that the Flood Dragon would not betray its master after birth, a higher-grade contract provided peace of mind.

The successful application of the Dragon Contract Seal allowed Jia Ren to faintly feel his connection with the golden Flood Dragon Egg. This meant that after the egg hatched, the Flood Dragon would be under his control.

"Dragon Eyes Brightening!"

With the contract established, Jia Ren decisively used the secret technique to catalyze the process. A ray of light from his finger landed, and patterns resembling purple eyes formed on the golden Flood Dragon Egg. They gradually deepened, becoming clearer and more profound as they absorbed the Dragon Transformation Liquid.

Going forward, he would continue using Dragon Eyes Brightening and the Dragon Transformation Liquid until the Flood Dragon Egg hatched. The growth cycle of the Flood Dragon species had always been slow; even with Spiritual Liquid and secret techniques, it would take at least ten years. The Flood Dragon wouldn’t remain fixed in its egg form but would continue to grow. The higher its talent, the longer it would take to hatch. Of course, the longer the time, the higher the potential and the stronger the power of the born Flood Dragon. Since this Flood Dragon Egg came from a Seventh-order Jiao Dragon King, it would not be surprising if it were born as a Fourth Rank Magical Beast.

From now on, we can only take it slow.

"The rest is up to you!"

Such relatively complicated tasks were naturally assigned to his Xuan Beast Avatar. The Xuan Beast Avatar managed the Medicinal Garden and the Bizarre Garden, and fed the Spirit Beasts and Spirit Insects—this was precisely its responsibility.

It’s also time to refine a Life-bound Magic Treasure for it! Why not do it in one step and directly refine a Lifebound Spirit Treasure? The Xuan Beast Avatar at the Late Golden Core Stage can’t wield a Lifebound Spirit Treasure, but there’s an easy solution: seal the Lifebound Spirit Treasure and gradually release the seal as the host’s strength grows. Ma Tianbao was able to wield a Lifebound Spirit Treasure during the Golden Core Stage because of this method. You need to have a powerful backer or benefactor to use this approach. I rose from insignificance without a powerful background, so naturally, I didn’t have such benefits. However, now that I’ve grown stronger, I’m sufficient to serve as... the backer for my Xuan Beast Avatar, planning ahead to refine its Lifebound Spirit Treasure. The Lifebound Spirit Treasure for the Second Nascent Soul also needs to be put on the agenda.

The Fifth Elder had a Life-bound Magic Treasure unique to it, but its quality was too poor, and it wasn’t integrated into the Demon-Sealing Pagoda System. Jia Ren disdained it and decided it needed to be reforged.

Spiritual Materials. I need higher-grade Spiritual Materials. I wonder if the Haiyuan Secret Realm is open?

Jia Ren thought it over and decided that Zhuo Chengdao was the most suitable person to ask. He hadn’t settled the score with him yet.

A Sound Transmission Talisman was sent to Zhuo Chengdao’s residence. To prevent the man from escaping, Jia Ren directly blocked the doorway.

"Junior Brother Jia, seeing you safe and sound finally puts my mind at ease," Zhuo Chengdao said, his voice lacking conviction as he felt guilty under Jia Ren’s stare. "This matter isn’t my fault. I simply repeated what had been said. As a result, Master thought it impossible for me to say such things and thus suspected you."

Jia Ren didn’t bother to argue about this and asked, "Elder Brother, do you know when the Haiyuan Secret Realm will open?"

The Haiyuan Secret Realm? Zhuo Chengdao was stunned for a moment, then said hesitantly, "Junior Brother Jia, are you thinking of going to the Haiyuan Secret Realm? However, I’m afraid I must disappoint you. The Haiyuan Secret Realm opens once a millennium. To deal with the war against the Lingbao Sect, it was already opened ahead of schedule over a hundred years ago. The next opening will be in nearly nine hundred years. Unless there’s a crisis, the Sect won’t resort to such desperate measures of exploiting the Secret Realm."

The Haiyuan Secret Realm was an important source of Spiritual Materials for the Lingbao Sect. The millennium-long interval was for the protection of the Haiyuan Secret Realm, allowing the Heaven-Earth Spirit Material sufficient time to grow.

Jia Ren felt disheartened. His plan was ruined. Waiting another nine hundred years? In such a lengthy time, never mind reaching the Body Integration Realm, reaching the mid to late Refinement Void stage should be no issue. By then, what I’d be seeking wouldn’t be mere Spiritual Materials but Heavenly Spirit Material.

"I am aware of a treasure land," Zhuo Chengdao continued, "a Secret Realm discovered jointly by our Sect and the Xuantiandao Sect. Every millennium, the two Sects open the seal, and each relies on their own skill to gather the Secret Realm’s resources. Junior Brother, are you interested?"

A joint Secret Realm between the two Sects? Xuantiandao Sect is one of the top ten righteous Sects, and its strength is even slightly superior to that of the Lingbao Sect. Two top Sects jointly harvesting the resources of a Secret Realm? How could they amiably take treasures home? A fierce struggle within the Secret Realm would be inevitable. Treasures tempt the heart; while Sect Disciples might act like brothers outside, it wouldn’t be surprising for a deadly battle to erupt once inside the Secret Realm. Although I’m in need of Spiritual Materials, it doesn’t mean I’ll risk my life for them.

"How about we, as brothers, join forces to explore the Secret Realm..." Zhuo Chengdao’s eyes gleamed slightly as he tried to persuade Jia Ren.

"Let’s forget about that." He wanted to quietly refine Spiritual Treasures and wasn’t eager to take risks. Zhuo Chengdao was different from him; he had enemies from the Body Integration Realm. Without fighting hard, he could only watch his enemies roam free. The most crucial point was that his enemy’s lifespan was longer than his own, making it a vain hope to simply outlive his foe. The enemy also couldn’t afford to be careless regarding Zhuo Chengdao, fearing Zhuo Chengdao might catch up. Zhuo Chengdao, after all, had the backing of a top Sect like the Lingbao Sect, with abundant resources, as well as friends, family, and mentors. It wouldn’t be surprising if Zhuo Chengdao one day enlisted several Body Integration Realm cultivators to deal with this enemy. This must be why the enemy had set a trap to eliminate the potential threat of Zhuo Chengdao beforehand. If Zhuo Chengdao died, it would be like a lamp extinguished; his connections within the Sect would mostly be severed. As long as the enemy could evade the Lingbao Sect’s initial retaliation, the future would be smooth sailing.

"Apart from that, there’s also a newly developed Secret Realm," Zhuo Chengdao said. "Once the dangers in the Jiao Dragon Secret Realm are cleared, it will be an unexplored Secret Realm rich in resources. My Master, as the discoverer of the Jiao Dragon Secret Realm, wants us martial brothers to enter it together. This is a rare opportunity."

Entering the Jiao Dragon Secret Realm with his fellow disciples? It seemed like a good option. However, I recall that four Fusion Ancestors and thirteen Refinement Void Elders have been in the Jiao Dragon Secret Realm for so many years. Have the problems truly been resolved? I feel uneasy. Better to play it safe... No, I won’t go.

Without the desired Spiritual Materials, the only option is to slowly grind: refine Spiritual Treasures, earn Lingbao Sect Contribution, and use the contribution to obtain the Spiritual Materials I want. Though the process will be long, it’s the safest and most stable approach.

"Elder Brother Wu also wants your help in refining a Spiritual Treasure," Zhuo Chengdao added.

"We are brothers of the same Sect; I’ll help if I can," Jia Ren replied, recalling that Elder Brother Zong Wu had previously mentioned wanting his help in refining a Spiritual Treasure. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞

Soon, Elder Brother Zong Wu arrived at Zhuo Chengdao’s residence. Seeing Jia Ren, he smiled. "I’ll have to trouble you, Junior Brother. These are the needed Spiritual Materials."

"Although we’re brothers of the same Sect, I don’t wish to take advantage of you. The necessary rules must be followed; this piece of Spiritual Material is your refining fee," Zong Wu said. He took out three pieces of Spiritual Materials, indicating the type of Spiritual Treasure he wanted crafted, and then handed over an extra piece of Spiritual Material.

A piece of Spiritual Material as a refining fee? Jia Ren paused for a moment, his eyes showing slight surprise.

"Don’t you know the rules among Artifact Refiners, Junior Brother?" Zong Wu asked. "For private refining, it’s customary to receive Spiritual Materials as payment. Artifact Refiners have requirements for the materials they accept. Although they receive one piece as a fee, the refiner themselves must provide all auxiliary materials needed for the process."

Jia Ren’s eyes lit up as if he had just discovered the door to a new world.