Seeking Immortality in a Bizarre World-Chapter 484 - 479: Ice Spirit Crystal Mine, Envy_1

Chapter 484: Chapter 479: Ice Spirit Crystal Mine, Envy_1

"Is this the Jiao Dragon Secret Realm?"

As Jia Ren landed, the Heavenly Fire God Cover emerged, protecting him.

He didn’t want to be ambushed by powerful Magical Beasts the moment he entered the Jiao Dragon Secret Realm and end up falling dead.

No mishap occurred, but Jia Ren’s figure flickered, and he had already entered the Heaven and Earth Mountain and Sea Pearl, with the Insect External Incarnation taking his place.

Regrettably, his Second Nascent Soul had not yet reached the Divinity Transformation Stage, and its combat power was weak, so he left it to his Insect External Incarnation.

The Insect External Incarnation looked around. It was a huge swamp area filled with pale miasma, impeding visibility.

The swamp didn’t affect the Insect External Incarnation—it felt like coming home.

Should I contact my senior brother?

After hesitating for a moment, he decided to act on his own.

To hunt for treasure, I’ll have to take out the Treasure-seeking Mouse. I don’t want to expose my treasures.

"Come out!"

The Insect External Incarnation flew into the Heaven and Earth Mountain and Sea Pearl. When it returned, it had left the pearl, with the Treasure-seeking Mouse crouching on its shoulder.

The Treasure-seeking Mouse was doing well in the Heaven and Earth Mountain and Sea Pearl. It had plenty of Elixirs and natural treasures, and with its not-insignificant talent, it had actually surpassed the Fathead Fish, reaching the Fourth Rank.

The little fellow hadn’t left the Heaven and Earth Mountain and Sea Pearl in a long time. Now that it had just emerged, its wild nature finally had a chance to be unleashed.

It leaped from the shoulder of the Insect External Incarnation, shooting off into the distance like an arrow from a bow.

"SQUEAK! SQUEAK!"

Its squeaks only reached them after it had run far into the distance.

The Insect External Incarnation wore a helpless expression and was not in a hurry to chase after it.

"Five Metals Divine Escape!"

The next moment, it disappeared from its original spot and reappeared beside the Treasure-seeking Mouse.

To prevent the Treasure-seeking Mouse from enjoying ’freedom’ and running off too fast, potentially getting into trouble with no time for rescue, Jia Ren had deliberately left a life-saving measure on it.

Around its neck hung a Jin Ling, hollow inside, containing a Fate-Switching Talisman.

If it encountered danger, the Fate-Switching Talisman could save its life.

This showed the Treasure-seeking Mouse’s special status in Jia Ren’s heart; other Spirit Beasts did not receive such treatment.

The Insect External Incarnation stopped in front of a Cold Pool. The pool water was chillingly cold, its temperature extremely low; strangely, it hadn’t frozen solid.

The pool water was a deep green, with pale white flowers and a type of ice-blue grass growing around its edge.

"Ice Breath Grass? White Frost Flower... some are up to a thousand years old."

The Insect External Incarnation’s gaze shifted to the depths of the pool, where a powerful Magical Beast was concealed.

The Treasure-seeking Mouse extended its little paw and pointed at the pool, its gesture clearly indicating the treasure was hidden beneath the water.

The Magical Beast beneath the water sensed the Insect External Incarnation’s formidable aura. It had no intention of leaving the pool and remained hidden, lying in wait.

A vast amount of icy fog emanated from the pool, creating a domain of frost that enveloped Jia Ren.

The Insect External Incarnation didn’t want to enter the Cold Pool to battle on the enemy’s home ground.

"You think by hiding and not coming out, I can do nothing to you?"

Its finger, radiating a ghostly light, pointed distantly at the bottom of the pool.

A sound like something heavy hitting the bottom echoed from the depths of the water, and the life force of the Magical Beast underneath weakened at an astonishing rate.

The Insect External Incarnation could use the Divine Skills mastered by its true self. Although its Proficiency Level couldn’t reach that of its true self, it could still match the level of Ancestor Ji Kong.

The effect of killing from a distance was still quite astonishing.

The Magical Beast was dead. After confirming with Heart-Mind Sensing that no second beast was lurking, the Insect External Incarnation descended into the pool.

Its belt had four bright pearls. One azure pearl shone brightly, parting the surrounding water to create a dry area.

It dived into the pool unimpeded.

Before long, Jia Ren saw the tragically dead Magical Beast at the bottom of the pool—a Fourth-Rank Cold Jiao, innately skilled in ice-type Divine Skills, with formidable combat power.

On its home turf, while no match for Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators, it could still hold out for three to five rounds.

Unfortunately, it encountered Jia Ren. It was instantly killed before it even laid eyes on him.

There was not a single mark on the Cold Jiao’s body; its Scale Armor was intact, and no blood had been shed.

Its head, however, had been utterly destroyed by the remote strike.

This was the terrifying aspect of the Grandmaster Level Jikong’s Finger. No matter how remarkable your defenses, it was futile; without a counteracting treasure, a single strike would instantly blow your head off.

The Insect External Incarnation nonchalantly collected the Cold Jiao’s corpse and began searching for the treasure the Treasure-seeking Mouse had found.

"Ice Spirit Crystal?"

While Ice Spirit Crystal isn’t a Spiritual Material, it’s a top-notch material for Magical Treasures and can also serve as an auxiliary material for Spiritual Treasures.

Since I’ve found it, I can’t possibly miss out.

It raised its hand and started digging for the Ice Spirit Crystal. The more it dug, the more there seemed to be.

"This isn’t right; this is an Ice Spirit Crystal Mine..."

Ice Spirit Crystals and an Ice Spirit Crystal Mine were different. If the scale was large enough, its value was considerable.

If there are Ice Spirit Primary Crystals within the mine, that changes things. Ice Spirit Primary Crystals are Spiritual Materials that can be used to forge ice-type Spiritual Treasures.

I wonder how many Ice Spirit Primary Crystals I can find? To find something like this just after entering the Jiao Dragon Secret Realm... this is truly a great start!

"I’ll leave it to you!"

The Insect External Incarnation communicated with the Heaven and Earth Mountain and Sea Pearl through its consciousness, taking out the Golden Armor King Worm, which hadn’t been used in a long time.

After two hundred years, it could finally return to its old job.

The Ice Spirit Crystal Mine is quite large; who knows when it’ll be fully excavated? I have no interest in wasting precious time guarding it. There are more treasures waiting for me to discover in the Jiao Dragon Secret Realm.

He left behind a piece of metal marked with his own imprint as a coordinate.

As long as the distance isn’t too great, I can use the Five Metals Divine Escape to return quickly.

The Insect External Incarnation left the Cold Pool, taking the Treasure-seeking Mouse with it, and resumed their journey.

The Treasure-seeking Mouse squeaked excitedly all the way, discovering many treasures. Unfortunately, the most valuable among them were merely Thousand-Year-Old Spiritual Medicine.

Jia Ren’s Cultivation Level was nearing the Late-stage of Soul Transformation. Since he no longer relied on Elixirs to improve his Cultivation Level, Thousand-Year-Old Spiritual Medicine was becoming less and less valuable to him.

"You need to set your sights higher. We’re looking for more valuable treasures."

The Treasure-seeking Mouse’s understanding of treasures is still at the level of the Giant Forest Secret Realm. Back when its Cultivation Level was at the Nascent Soul Stage, this was understandable. But now that it has reached the Mid-Stage of Soul Transformation, this standard is a bit low... What I want are Spiritual Materials! Only Spiritual Materials and Heavenly Earth Elixirs are what I’m after! And, of course, the Flood Dragon Egg that Ancestor Ji Kong tasked me with finding. Ordinary treasures are too low-level for me now.

The little creature nodded, understanding its master’s intent.

The two continued on their way, covering several hundred li in one go. It was a long while before the Treasure-seeking Mouse squeaked again.

The resources in the Jiao Dragon Secret Realm were far superior to those in the Giant Forest Secret Realm, but it wasn’t to the extent that Spiritual Materials were just lying around everywhere.

Furthermore, Nascent Soul period cultivators and thirteen Void Refinement Cultivators entered the Jiao Dragon Secret Realm decades ago. It’s impossible that they would have ignored any Spiritual Materials they discovered. Besides, several of my senior brothers entered three years before me. I’m late to the party; I can only eat their dust. However, I have my own advantage—the Treasure-seeking Mouse. The Heavenly Earth Elixirs and Spiritual Materials on the surface will be taken by others. My targets are the deeply hidden Spiritual Materials and treasures.

"ROAR!"

A powerful dragon’s roar came from afar, accompanied by intense Spiritual Power Fluctuations. A vast amount of Spiritual Energy surged like a tidal wave towards the distant point, condensing into a sky filled with crimson flames.

Each cluster of crimson flames was as large as a house, resembling a meteor shower of heavenly fire that covered the sky.

Such an imposing presence undoubtedly belonged to a Divinity Transformation Stage Fire Jiao. Moreover, judging by its aura, the Fire Jiao likely possessed strength equivalent to the late Fifth Rank.

Who’s battling that Flood Dragon?

Jia Ren didn’t want to reveal the Treasure-seeking Mouse, so he tucked the little creature away first. With Heavenly Vision already enabled, he surveyed the horizon.

Before he could see the details of the battle, the sky full of flames abruptly ceased.

From afar, he saw two huge, jet-black palm imprints pierce through the Red Fire Jiao’s neck, directly obliterating it and severing its body in two.

Before the Red Fire Jiao could react, a Jade Sword pierced through its head, pinning half of its body to the ground.

"Eldest Senior Brother!"

Jia Ren recognized the attacker – it was none other than the strongest of the Ji Kong Lineage, his Eldest Senior Brother, who had reached the Lianxu Stage.

With his Lianxu Stage prowess, slaying a Fifth Rank Fire Jiao was not difficult.

Though separated by nearly ten thousand li, Yu Lin sensed the fluctuation of Jia Ren’s aura.

He collected the body and Demon Soul of the Fifth Rank Red Dragon. White clouds blossomed under his feet, and in just a few leaps, he traversed the ten thousand li, arriving in front of Jia Ren.

"Little Junior Brother, I didn’t see you earlier. Have you just entered the Jiao Dragon Secret Realm?"

Surprise flickered in his eyes.

Ever since Jia Ren advanced to a Spirit-level Refiner and crafted a Fine-Quality Spiritual Treasure, Ancestor Ji Kong had stopped pressuring him to participate in battles.

All his other martial brothers had to put aside their tasks to enter the Jiao Dragon Secret Realm; he alone was the exception.

Unexpectedly, he still came.

"Alas, I accidentally angered Master," Jia Ren sighed, his expression one of helplessness.

Brother Yu Lin laughed. "You are a Spirit-level Refining Master. Master has high hopes for you, even envisioning you becoming a Heaven-reaching Refiner. To this day, I, your Senior Brother, still lack a Sky-reaching Spirit Treasure. I was hoping Junior Brother could refine one for me in the future."

As he spoke, the look Brother Yu Lin gave Jia Ren was profound.

Despite it being well-concealed, Jia Ren still sensed a fleeting flicker of envy.

Is he jealous of my Artifact Refining talent? No, the status of a Spirit-level Refiner can’t compare to that of a Void Refining Stage Cultivator, unless I become a Heaven-reaching Refiner. Becoming a Heaven-reaching Refiner isn’t easy. With bad luck, not even one might appear in a thousand years. Eldest Senior Brother Yu Lin is a Void Refining Stage Cultivator. He’s been with the Lingbao Sect for a long time; he must have some high-quality items, perhaps even Supreme Spirit Treasures. A regular Spiritual Treasure would hardly move him. What he truly covets must be... a Sky-reaching Spirit Treasure. Could it be... he already knows Master gave me the Sky-reaching Spirit Treasure, the Soul-Shaking Bell? Secrets never stay hidden forever. Even if Master didn’t tell anyone, it doesn’t mean he couldn’t find out some other way. As the Eldest Senior Brother and a Void Refining Stage Cultivator, Yu Lin doesn’t possess even one Sky-reaching Spirit Treasure. Yet I, Jia Ren, who joined most recently, received such a precious Sky-reaching Spirit Treasure. It’s only natural to evoke envy.

"We are all fellow disciples of the same Sect. If Senior Brother makes a request, I shall do my utmost to assist."

Brother Yu Lin nodded, smiling. "The Jiao Dragon Secret Realm is dangerous. You should follow me; it will be safe."

The Insect External Incarnation quickly smiled and replied, "There’s no need to trouble Senior Brother with this. The Jiao Dragon Secret Realm has been swept clean once; there’s not much danger. If it were otherwise, Master would not have allowed us martial brothers to enter together. I appreciate Senior Brother Yu Lin’s kind offer."

Brother Yu Lin nodded and, riding his Spirit Cloud, disappeared into the distance.

Thank goodness the Lingbao Sect is a righteous sect. If this were one of the Demon Path Sects, a tragic scene of fellow disciples slaughtering each other might have just unfolded.