Seeking Immortality in a Bizarre World-Chapter 491 - 486 Late-stage of Soul Transformation, Divine Beast Puppet?_1
The Second Nascent Soul arrived before the Spirit Law Pavilion and distinctly felt an increase in the number of stalls. The number of Lingbao Sect Cultivators coming and going had increased four or fivefold compared to before, making the area exceptionally lively. With the formidable arrival of the Xuantiandao Sect, many sensed the prelude to war. To prevent misfortune, they hurriedly brought out their most valuable treasures for exchange. Once the sect war erupted, item prices would soar, and exchanging for desired treasures then would require paying a steep price. War, for both the sect and individuals, had its advantages and disadvantages. Market demand surged, the quantity of Spiritual Materials and Spiritual Treasures increased, and exchanging for treasures became especially easy. This was a rare stroke of luck for Jia Ren, as exchanging for Spiritual Materials and treasures became particularly easy. Previously, it was uncertain how many years it would have taken to gather the materials needed to refine the Final Law Treasure Mirror. Now, it had become simple and straightforward, bypassing many detours.
The Second Nascent Soul quickly collected the remaining two types of supreme-grade Spiritual Materials for the Final Law Treasure Mirror, exchanging them for other supreme-grade materials of equivalent value.
Abode No. 29 of the Yi Character received over twenty Sound Transmission Talismans, all requests for help in refining Spiritual Treasures. This was the effect of gaining a reputation; more and more people wanted Jia Ren to refine Spiritual Treasures for them. He already had enough Spiritual Treasures from his senior martial brothers to keep him busy refining for some time. Besides, with his own cultivation demanding attention, who had the leisure to help others? Jia Ren responded with a Sound Transmission Talisman to politely decline. To prevent harassment and interference with Artifact Refining, he activated the Formation inside the Refining Workshop to isolate any external disturbances.
He took out the Spiritual Materials for refining the Final Law Treasure Mirror and laid them out before him. The Final Law Treasure Mirror had three core materials: Heavenly Spirit Ancient Jade, primarily for its spirit-capturing properties; Absolute-Origin Black Gold, primarily for its spirit-extinguishing properties; and Transforming Spirit Demon Stone, primarily for its spirit-transformation properties. The three top-tier Spiritual Materials, combined with the corresponding Treasure Refining Method and necessary auxiliary materials, would fuse their effects into one. Jia Ren’s true Artifact Refining skill had reached Grandmaster Level, perhaps even slightly beyond. The high-quality Spiritual Treasures he had previously refined weren’t a true reflection of his capabilities but rather an intentional display. In refining his own Spiritual Treasure, he naturally wouldn’t hold back and was bound to give it his all. He started by purifying the three top-tier Spiritual Materials, processing the related materials for integration, and carving the appropriate Spirit Patterns into them. He poured his heart and soul into refining the Final Law Treasure Mirror, working with meticulous care. No mistakes occurred during the process, and the Artifact Refining went incredibly smoothly.
After a total of nine years and ten months, the Final Law Treasure Mirror was finally completed. Black gold formed the base, jade the mirror, and stone the lacquer. The surface of the Final Law Treasure Mirror was a dark green and could not reflect a person’s face. The Treasure Mirror landed in his hand, feeling icy and emitting a distinct chill. Its newly formed spirit, like a child, conveyed a sense of attachment to him.
Let’s try out its effects first, shall we?
Jia Ren left the Refining Workshop and returned to his dwelling, injecting Spiritual Power into the Final Law Treasure Mirror to test its effects. The dark green surface of the mirror rippled, creating visible undulations. The surrounding nature’s spiritual energy fluctuated violently as it came into contact with the Dusk Treasured Light. Unlike the Soul-Extinction Radiance, which would isolate Spiritual Power, the Dusk Treasured Light forcibly absorbed it inward, drawing it into the Final Law Treasure Mirror. The Lingbao Sect was rich in nature’s spiritual energy, and a vast amount of this energy was drawn into the mirror. With the Final Law Treasure Mirror at its center, an Extinguishing Spirit Zone spread in all directions.
Stop!
As this place was within the Lingbao Sect, Jia Ren didn’t dare to unleash the full power of the Final Law Treasure Mirror; he withdrew its effect almost as soon as it was deployed. Even so, it still formed an Extinguishing Spirit Zone about a mile in radius, completely devoid of nature’s spiritual energy. Unlike previous methods that merely expelled Spiritual Energy—leaving the total amount unchanged and allowing for recovery—this was different. Now... the Final Law Treasure Mirror had plundered all the surrounding nature’s spiritual energy in an extremely domineering fashion. Only when nature’s spiritual energy from other areas flowed in was the deficit replenished.
The small-scale fluctuation of nature’s spiritual energy attracted several surprised glances. Those who noticed assumed it was due to someone cultivating a Divine Skill, so no one paid much attention.
Not bad!
With the full force of the Final Law Treasure Mirror, it should be able to influence a region of three thousand miles, swallowing all the nature’s spiritual energy from that area.
A range of three thousand miles was just passable—the region was not considered large. However, the amount of nature’s spiritual energy absorbed would surely be no small figure. While it excelled at absorbing nature’s spiritual energy, its spirit-extinguishing influence had an insufficient range. Sending the Final Law Treasure Mirror into the Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower would enhance its effects, and its range of influence would become even broader. Furthermore, after his body absorbed the Dusk Treasured Light from the Final Law Treasure Mirror, the Dusk Treasured Light he could condense using the Treasure Light Body Refining Technique would be even more potent, far surpassing ordinary Spiritual Treasures.
Jia Ren, holding the Final Law Treasure Mirror, entered the Heaven and Earth Mountain and Sea Pearl. Communicating with it via his thoughts, he directed all the plundered nature’s spiritual energy into the Heaven and Earth Mountain and Sea Pearl. From that moment on, he would not only have the supply of Spiritual Energy from one Sixth-Order Spirit Vein and five Fifth-Order Spirit Veins but also supplemental energy from the Final Law Treasure Mirror. In the future, the total supply would far surpass that from the Spirit Veins.
Jia Ren left with the Final Law Treasure Mirror. Inside the Heaven and Earth Mountain and Sea Pearl, the Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower was immediately ejected, and the Final Law Treasure Mirror took its place. After a long period of being nurtured by the Sacrificial Fire, the Heaven and Earth Mountain and Sea Pearl was infinitely close to Void Refining Level completion. Jia Ren decided to prioritize enhancing the Soul-Extinction Treasure Mirror, strengthening this artifact first.
Once the Final Law Treasure Mirror is enhanced to Virtual Refining Stage Completion, entering the Tianling Secret Realm will allow me to plunder a wave of nature’s spiritual energy.
Having completed the refining of the Final Law Treasure Mirror, Jia Ren set a worry aside, allowing him to focus his thoughts elsewhere. Next was the task of crafting Spiritual Treasures for several of his senior martial brothers. Jia Ren chose a streamlined method of Refining Treasures, ensuring they barely reached the quality of fine Spiritual Treasures, thus saving his precious time. The time to refine each Spiritual Treasure could be reduced by more than half; around four years was enough to refine a fine Spiritual Treasure. Giving such quality Spiritual Treasures to his senior martial brothers would leave no one able to find fault with them. Whether they were to be devoured with the Spirit Devouring Treasure Art or kept for personal use, neither posed a problem.
Only the Spiritual Treasure for Zhuo Chengdao required a little extra effort. Zhuo Chengdao wished for Jia Ren to forge a Spirit Sword to replace his current Spirit Heart Sword. The Spirit Heart Sword was an ordinary-quality Spiritual Treasure bestowed upon Zhuo Chengdao when he had successfully challenged the Tongtian Tower. For a Sword Cultivator like Zhuo Chengdao, the quality of his Spiritual Treasure directly determined his combat power; a fine Spiritual Treasure could significantly enhance his strength.
Should I refine a Supreme Spirit Treasure for him?
Once this matter is exposed, it would mean I have become a Spirit-level Refining Grandmaster. My treatment and status in the Sect will undoubtedly change, and I’ll receive special attention from other Sects as well.
The advantage is that being able to refine Supreme Spirit Treasures qualifies me for the assessment to become a Heaven-reaching Refiner.
The problem is... with the emergence of ’Law of Heaven and Earth,’ I might be on the Xuantiandao Sect’s special list...
Refining a Supreme Spirit Treasure would increase my rating in the eyes of the Xuantiandao Sect, making it harder for them to deal with me.
The saying ’the nail that sticks out gets hammered down’ is true. If my performance is too outstanding, the Xuantiandao Sect will surely use those close to me against me.
Many thoughts flashed through his mind, but in the end, Jia Ren still decided against sticking his neck out. Ultimately, it was because both his Realm and strength were still too low. If he had the Cultivation Level of the Body Integration Realm or Mahayana Realm, he wouldn’t have so many worries. The less one does, the fewer mistakes one makes, and the less trouble that comes knocking. Jia Ren crafted a fine Spiritual Treasure for Zhuo Chengdao, tailored specifically for his Nine Spirit Sword Body, making it the most fitting for him.
After finishing the five Spiritual Treasures, Jia Ren returned to his cave, absorbing the Heavenly Treasure Spiritual Qi accumulated by the Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower. Time flew quickly; forty years had passed since he first entered the Refining Workshop to refine the Final Law Treasure Mirror. Jia Ren walked out from his cave within the Heaven and Earth Mountain and Sea Pearl, emanating late-stage Divinity Transformation Spiritual Power Fluctuations. To this day, his cultivation had reached the late-stage of Divinity Transformation. What followed was to supplement his cultivation and also consider advancing to the Lianxu Stage. The treasures for breaking through to the Lianxu Stage hadn’t been found yet, and it was also time for him to prepare in advance. His aura gradually subsided, reverting to that of the early Divinity Transformation Stage.
If enemies underestimate me, they won’t send powerful opponents to deal with me. Progress in the Divinity Transformation Stage is slow; it’s common to struggle for many years without advancing. Thus, remaining in the early stage is normal, while reaching the late stage would be conspicuous.
The Final Law Treasure Mirror has reached Virtual Refining Stage Completion, the Heaven and Earth Mountain and Sea Pearl has reached Virtual Refining Stage Completion, and the Heavenly Fire God Cover has progressed to the Late Stage of Void Refinement.
Next, I can either refine ordinary Spiritual Treasures or Magical Treasures, using the Sacrificial Fire to massively promote the Spiritual Treasures and quickly increase my cultivation. Corpse Refining has limited potential. Advancing to Golden Body Moon Corpse, even with the aid of Corpse-Ritual Fire, has a success rate of only forty percent...
With a wave of his hand, Jia Ren presented seventy-eight Golden Body Moon Corpses. The reduction in their numbers was severe. If these Golden Body Moon Corpses were to advance to the Lianxu Stage, their numbers would plummet further, resulting in a considerable loss. The Lingbao Sect was not a sect specializing in Corpse Refining and lacked top-tier Divine Skills and secret techniques for it. Thus, the significant decrease in Golden Body Moon Corpses was a painful loss.
Promote them to the peak of the Divinity Transformation Stage. Lacking Divine Skills to aid in Corpse Refining, I’ll halt here for now.
I can find Corpse Refining Divine Skills and secret techniques in Samsara Valley; by then, it won’t be too late to pick up Corpse Refining. I should seek new external assistance methods and refine puppets.
Jia Ren had exchanged for a puppet secret technique called Divine Mechanism Hundred Refinements from the Spirit Law Pavilion. Previously, with Corpse Refining as his main auxiliary method and since he rarely left the Sect, he hadn’t had much chance to learn it. Facing the potential threat from the Xuantiandao Sect and the possible imminent sect wars, and with limited advancement in Corpse Refining, refining puppets had to be put on the agenda.
Refining puppets shared similarities with Artifact Refining. However, ordinary puppets were easily damaged, and repairing them individually wasted time and effort. Divine Mechanism Hundred Refinements contained a solution: the Thousand Mechanism Hundred Refinement Puppet Tower. The Thousand Mechanism Hundred Refinement Puppet Tower, also known as the Tongtian Tower, was the trial one had to pass to become a True Disciple. Uniting Spiritual Treasures with puppets could achieve a unique synergy, forming a dual-natured artifact. By using the Sacrificial Fire to enhance the power of the Thousand Mechanism Hundred Refinement Puppet Tower, puppet tactics could be maximized without worry about damage during battle. Advancing puppets was far less difficult than Corpse Refining, and there was no risk of them being completely destroyed or ’scrapped’.
With the Divine Mechanism Hundred Refinements Puppet Tower as logistical support, and puppets enhanced to the Late Stage of Void Refinement through Sacrificial Fire, he would have the strength to face Void Refining Stage powerhouses. Since Jia Ren regarded Void Refining Stage and even Body Integration Realm cultivators as hypothetical enemies, the materials for refining puppets could not be of poor quality. If the base materials were too weak, even puppets enhanced by Sacrificial Fire would still be ’fragile shells.’ Such inferior puppets would instantly perish against a Void Refining Stage cultivator’s spell, never getting a chance to display their combat prowess.
Should I connect with the True Dragons to refine puppets primarily using Divine Beast materials... dedicated Divine Beast puppets?
