Seeking Immortality in a Bizarre World-Chapter 489 - 484: Sixth-Order Spirit Vein, Battle of Xuan Tian?_1
"Master, I’ve accomplished a great feat. Won’t you reward me?"
"This Gold Flood Dragon is pretty good. I’ll give it to my disciple."
Jia Ren had reverted to a True Dragon ancestor, but he wouldn’t mind having two.
Jin Sheng’s successful reversion evidenced that the Jiao Dragon King’s offspring possessed sufficient potential and might revert into a second True Dragon.
Two Golden Dragons mean double the happiness.
"Good, you’ve earned great merit by acquiring this Gold Flood Dragon."
"Considering you previously killed a Flood Dragon by raising it poorly, it’s not for you anymore."
Ancestor Ji Kong treasured it, unable to bear parting with it, showing it off to everyone as his prized possession.
How could he ’send the sheep into the tiger’s mouth’? What if the Flood Dragon died from poor care again?
Just a Flood Dragon had made him so joyous. If Jin Sheng, the True Dragon, were taken from him, who knows how Ancestor Ji Kong would react?
Ancestor Ji Kong wasn’t willing to part with it, so Jia Ren could only give up.
Jia Ren looked towards the Gold Flood Dragon at his side; it was unaware that it had missed a monumental opportunity.
From then on, the two siblings faced vastly different futures.
One could only stir up storms in a river domain, its limit being the Seventh-order, while the other could traverse the Void and reign supreme across countless worlds.
"Master, you still haven’t told me who we captured," Jia Ren said. He remembered the person he had witnessed in the illusion and keenly sensed this individual was no ordinary being.
Ordinary Sects and families couldn’t nurture a Void Refining Stage Cultivator.
Such a powerful individual would be considered extraordinary anywhere; their origins were undoubtedly remarkable.
"There’s no harm in telling you."
His disciple had accomplished a great feat, and this matter wasn’t a secret, so there was no need to conceal it.
"This is a curse-wielding Demon Cultivator associated with the Sin Alliance."
"The Lingbao Sect delved into this person’s memories and discovered another Secret Realm."
"This new Secret Realm is nowhere near as good as the Jiao Dragon Secret Realm. You merely reported the matter and didn’t participate personally, so your merit is much less."
"The reward won’t reach the level of a Sky-reaching Spirit Treasure, but you’ll still get twenty million Lingbao Sect Contribution."
That was already a considerable sum; even mass-producing Dragon Evil-Suppressing Liquid had only earned him twelve million Lingbao Sect Contribution.
"Master knows your preferences. You don’t like exposing yourself, so I’ve claimed this mission’s reward for you."
"Let me know what treasure you’d like to exchange it for."
Although Lingbao Sect Contribution cannot be exchanged directly, the treasures obtained using them can be traded.
"Master, please exchange it for a Fifth-Order Spirit Vein for me!"
Heavenly Earth Elixirs were difficult to obtain through exchange, and suitable Spiritual Materials were also hard to come by.
While the nature’s spiritual energy within the Heaven and Earth Mountain and Sea Pearl was abundant, it still had its shortcomings. More Spirit Veins were needed to supplement the internal nature’s spiritual energy.
"In the Ancient Cave Dwelling of the Jiao Dragon Secret Realm, you received the smallest share of treasures. You were wronged. As your master, I’ll compensate you."
"I happen to have a Sixth-Order Spirit Vein, so I’ll give it to you."
Ancestor Ji Kong raised his hand, produced a Sixth-Order Spirit Vein, and tossed it to Jia Ren.
A Sixth-Order Spirit Vein was worth forty million Lingbao Sect Contribution, a veritable fortune.
The higher the rank of a Spirit Vein, the rarer it was, and thus the higher its premium.
With twenty million in Contribution, his master had subsidized half the cost.
Jia Ren was touched, but before he could say anything, Ancestor Ji Kong said, "You have your reward now, so don’t get any ideas about Little Gold."
So he was just trying to shut me up...
If getting windfalls is this easy, I should try this more often.
"By the way, I’ve recently taken in two new disciples. You’re no longer the youngest."
"Lately, far too many people want to become my disciples..."
Previously, the Ji Kong Lineage was quite reputable. While not the most populous, it was among the top.
Not long ago, the Ji Kong Lineage acquired the Divine Skill Three Heads and Six Arms and the Great Divine Power Law, Heaven and Earth. This made the Ji Kong Lineage incredibly prominent, the most sought-after of all.
Many wished to join the Ji Kong Lineage to learn the Great Divine Power.
The war over the Secret Realm between the Lingbao Sect and the Shimo Sect had severely weakened the Ji Kong Lineage, which was why Ancestor Ji Kong was now willing to accept new disciples.
"Master, haven’t you submitted the Law of Heaven and Earth to the Sect?" Jia Ren asked, as if a thought had struck him.
"The Lingbao Sect is an Artifact Refining Sect. We don’t lack Divine Skills, but Great Divine Powers are indeed our weak point."
The Lingbao Sect was not adept at combat, primarily fighting by overwhelming opponents with Spiritual Treasures. This was fundamentally due to a scarcity of top-tier Divine Skills.
In terms of individual combat prowess, apart from Cultivators from the Heterodox Peak like Ancestor Ji Kong, their overall strength was relatively weaker.
"The Law of Heaven and Earth is an ancient and renowned Great Divine Power; it’s crucial for the Lingbao Sect."
"The Sect’s prosperity is directly related to us; only then can we benefit."
"If everyone could easily learn this Great Divine Power, the Lingbao Sect might as well change its name to the Dharma Image Sect!"
"Only Grand Ancestor Taiyuan, the Heterodox Peak Master, and Ma Tianbao have been taught the Law of Heaven and Earth, and none of them have the authority to teach it to others. This preserves the interests of the Ji Kong Lineage to the greatest extent."
When the main family thrives, the smaller branches are sustained.
Others who wished to learn the Law of Heaven and Earth still had to join the Ji Kong Lineage.
Thus, it wasn’t surprising that there was a surge in disciples wanting to join the Ji Kong Lineage.
After leaving Ancestor Ji Kong, Jia Ren contacted the vendor with whom he had previously traded.
The Ice Soul Spirit Pearl was of outstanding quality, verging on a Supreme Spirit Treasure, and the other party was extremely satisfied.
The two exchanged treasures, settling the transaction.
Next, he continued to search among the stalls, but alas, he did not find the other two types of Spiritual Materials he needed.
Obtaining Supreme-grade Spiritual Materials required time and, more importantly, luck.
His Insect External Incarnation couldn’t be easily exposed, and the Xuan Beast Avatar still needed to manage the ever-expanding Medicinal Garden, so he assigned this task to his Second Nascent Soul.
He made a trip to the Internal Affairs Pavilion to register its identity. The Second Nascent Soul obtained its own identity token, officially becoming the first of its kind to be registered in the Lingbao Sect.
In the future, the Second Nascent Soul could handle miscellaneous tasks.
He would be immediately aware of any significant developments within the Sect, preventing him from being too passive.
After Jia Ren resolved this matter, he returned to his residence to cultivate the Divine Skill Three Heads and Six Arms and the Great Divine Power Law, Heaven and Earth.
He had spent over a year in the Jiao Dragon Secret Realm, focusing all his energy on maintaining the Mirror Flower Divine Moon, which left him unable to learn new Divine Skills.
Having completed the Artifact Refining of the Spiritual Treasure, he was now free of obligations and finally had some leisure time.
Jia Ren could finally learn the Divine Skills he had longed for.
Three Heads and Six Arms and the Law of Heaven and Earth were both formidable. When combined, their power was unparalleled.
These were the favored techniques of the ancient Cultivators who had perished in the Jiao Dragon Secret Realm.
Jia Ren secluded himself to cultivate, his Divine Skills improving with each passing moment.
The Second Nascent Soul was responsible for running the stall and exchanging for materials. He had thought this arrangement would bring long-term peace and stability.
However, not long after, the Second Nascent Soul sent a message, "People from the Xuantiandao Sect are here! The ones who came are all top-tier experts. It seems something major is happening."
The Xuantiandao Sect was located extremely far from the Lingbao Sect, so why would they make a special trip here?
Although both were top orthodox Sects, their interactions were not particularly frequent.
"A Mahayana Realm Grand Ancestor from the Xuantiandao Sect has come, accompanied by several Nascent Soul period cultivators! Their entourage is enormous."
Mahayana Stage Cultivators were the Sea-Calming Divine Needles of a Sect, rarely leaving their domain, let alone accompanied by several Nascent Soul period cultivators. Their intentions were clearly not good.
Are we going to war with the Xuantiandao Sect?
Zhuo Chengdao had better sources of information than Jia Ren. He sent a message: "The Xuantiandao Sect has come for the Great Divine Power Law of Heaven and Earth."
The Law of Heaven and Earth?
How did the Xuantiandao Sect get involved with the Law of Heaven and Earth?
Are they coveting the Lingbao Sect’s Law of Heaven and Earth?
The Law of Heaven and Earth originated from the ancient Dharma Image Sect, which has no connection to the Xuantiandao Sect.
"It is said that the Xuantiandao Sect’s founding ancestor originated from the Dharma Image Sect. They intend to use this lineage to claim the Great Divine Power Law of Heaven and Earth, and even demand that anyone who has learned it must forget the Divine Skill."
The Xuantiandao Sect is truly overbearing!
The Dharma Image Sect coming to demand the Law of Heaven and Earth, they really think they have a legitimate claim.
You’ve already changed your name to the Xuantiandao Sect, and your founding ancestor has been dead for more than a hundred thousand years. Yet you still have the audacity to demand it? This is clearly just coveting the Great Divine Power!
Jia Ren and several of his Ji Kong Lineage martial brothers gathered, their expressions grim.
The other martial brothers initially hadn’t learned the Law of Heaven and Earth, but after Ancestor Ji Kong acquired it, they naturally learned it too.
If the Xuantiandao Sect succeeded in their coercion this time, they would be the ones to suffer.
Forcing someone to abolish a Divine Skill was no small matter, and they were utterly powerless against the Xuantiandao Sect.
Qing Ge was immensely grateful that the Law of Heaven and Earth had been entrusted to their master, who had then allowed Grand Ancestor Taiyuan and the Heterodox Peak Master to learn this Divine Skill.
If the sky falls, the tall ones will hold it up.
All I need to do is calmly await the outcome.
The Lingbao Sect was also a top-tier Sect, not much inferior to the Xuantiandao Sect; it was unlikely they would yield so easily.
"Rest assured, Grand Ancestor Taiyuan of the Lingbao Sect is still alive. The Xuantiandao Sect won’t be allowed to run rampant."
"However, no one knows how many years Grand Ancestor Taiyuan has left to live..."
It was rumored that Grand Ancestor Taiyuan’s lifespan was nearly exhausted and his end was near, but no one knew the truth of the matter.
Without a Mahayana Stage Cultivator, the Lingbao Sect would lack the strength to face the Xuantiandao Sect’s oppression.
This time, the Xuantiandao Sect had mobilized such a large force not just to demand the Law of Heaven and Earth, but also to test whether Grand Ancestor Taiyuan was still alive.
"Mahayana Stage Cultivators don’t die so easily."
"Grand Ancestor Taiyuan has already survived the Immortal Ascension Heavenly Tribulation and could ascend to the Immortal Realm at any moment."
"It’s just that His Reverence is attached to the Sect and has been suppressing his cultivation to remain in the Mysterious Realm."
"Who knows how much longer he can remain in the Mysterious Realm."
Brother Yu Lin, who knew more than the others, had just revealed the truth.
Ascend to the Immortal Realm?
Once Immortals ascended, they could not return to the Mysterious Realm.
After Grand Ancestor Taiyuan’s Ascension, the Lingbao Sect would lose a Mahayana Stage Cultivator, its most powerful expert.
If no successors could reach the Mahayana Realm, the Lingbao Sect would find it difficult to handle future troubles.
Although the Xuantiandao Sect was an orthodox Sect, if the Lingbao Sect showed signs of decline, the Xuantiandao Sect would definitely not hesitate to annex it, seizing its numerous Sky-reaching Spirit Treasures and the Mysterious Heavenly Spiritual Treasure that protected the Sect.
"The Xuantiandao Sect truly has a lot of nerve! Do they really think the Lingbao Sect has no one capable?!"
"To oppress the Lingbao Sect like this, they must think we’re easy targets!"
"If you, Xuantiandao Sect, want war, then war you shall have! We will never compromise!"
The furious voice of Tian Lingzi, the Sect Master of the Lingbao Sect, thundered to the heavens. It resonated like a clap of thunder, making heads spin.
Is the Lingbao Sect actually going to war with the Xuantiandao Sect?
This was different from the usual minor skirmishes between cultivators below the Lianxu Stage; it seemed a full-scale war was about to erupt!
