Seeking Immortality in a Bizarre World-Chapter 512 - 507: Deploying a Demon Cultivator? The Treasure of Ascending to the Reverted Void_1
Jia Ren took out the refining method of the Birthless Killing Sword and studied it carefully.
The Sky-reaching Spirit Treasure could be called the pinnacle of Artifact Refining, and the Mysterious Heavenly Spiritual Treasure was a preeminent treasure born innately.
The only Mysterious Heavenly Spiritual Treasure refined by mortals was one created by the founder of Lingbao Sect, who relied on his exceptional Heavenly Treasure Body to refine it.
In the Mysterious Realm, only Ma Tianbao was able to replicate this feat. Besides him, no one could refine a Mysterious Heavenly Spiritual Treasure.
The Sky-reaching Spirit Treasure was the ultimate goal for an Artifact Refiner.
The complexity of refining the Birthless Killing Sword far exceeded that of a common Spiritual Treasure, and its Heavenly Treasure Patterns were the essence of the Sky-reaching Spirit Treasure.
Every Sky-reaching Spirit Treasure was the result of top Artifact Refiners pouring in countless efforts, and each one was a crystallization of the wisdom of elders.
Jia Ren’s mind sank into the Jade Slip, earnestly studying the complex knowledge, feeling the creator’s thought processes.
Learning isn’t the purpose, but to perceive the essence, to understand the creative ideas and pairing concepts of the Heavenly Treasure Patterns, and to retrace the path the Artifact Refiner had taken. In the future, I intend to create my own Sky-reaching Spirit Treasure, or even a Mysterious Heavenly Spiritual Treasure. In the path of Artifact Refining, while the Sky-reaching Spirit Treasure is already at the limit, the Mysterious Heavenly Spiritual Treasure is a colossal chasm. Perhaps by entering the legendary Immortal Realm, there might be methods to refine Immortal Artifacts. To refine higher quality treasures in the Mysterious Realm, one can only rely on oneself. While to others, replicating a Mysterious Heavenly Spiritual Treasure is impossible, I myself possess the Proficiency Panel, which allows me to have a Refining Level far surpassing ordinary people. Perhaps a Mysterious Heavenly Spiritual Treasure can be refined without relying on the Sky Treasure Blood; there might be other methods to do so.
「Five years later.」
Jia Ren walked out of his Cave, full of vigor.
He had thoroughly understood the method of refining the Sky-reaching Spirit Treasure, the Birthless Killing Sword. What followed was to put it into practice, which was the best way to gauge his comprehension, though this matter would have to wait a hundred years.
Jia Ren left his Cave and made his way towards the Baoguang Pavilion, where he could exchange Lingbao Sect Contribution.
There weren’t many Cultivators in the Second Spirit Treasure Sect; they were either in secluded Cultivation, busy with Artifact Refining, or the rest were either fighting or on their way to compete in the Combat Law Sequence.
The Second Spirit Treasure Sect was stable enough, giving a feeling reminiscent of Lingbao Sect.
The only less-than-perfect thing was the lack of stalls in front of the Spirit Law Pavilion, where treasures were freely exchanged, each providing what the other lacked.
Jia Ren had plenty of Spiritual Materials on hand, most of which were given by Ancestor Ji Kong, but not every type of material was useful to him.
With a vast variety of Spiritual Materials, and the different mixtures required by Peerless Gold Composite materials, it became much more troublesome to obtain the corresponding ones. 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎
The solution was to use Lingbao Sect Contribution and Refining Palace Contribution to exchange for them.
Besides this, there is another way: to help others refine Spiritual Treasures and only accept corresponding Supreme-grade Spiritual Material as a refinement fee. If someone wishes me to refine an artifact, they have to collect the materials for me first.
Jia Ren thought to himself and, before he knew it, he was approaching the Baoguang Pavilion, where he could faintly hear the sound of a conversation inside.
"In five years, the first batch of Demon Cultivators will be released, all of them Divinity Transformation Stage Cultivators."
"Every thirty years, the next batch will be of Refinement Void Stage Demon Cultivators."
"With each release, the Cultivation Levels of the Demon Cultivators will increase, up to the Late Stage of Refinement Void."
Release Demon Cultivators? Is the trial beginning?
Fellow Sect members’ sparring was about challenging each other, with Refinement Void Stage and Integration Realm Cultivators overseeing and ensuring that as long as one’s Divine Soul was not utterly annihilated, Lingbao Sect had treasures to help with recovery.
With someone to fall back on, it was hard to fully unleash one’s potential since they were not truly afraid of dying. However, it was different with Demon Cultivators. One would have to go through life-and-death battles, for Demon Cultivators would not let you leave alive.
It’s hard to say whether this is good or bad news.
The release of Demon Cultivators affected those who competed in the Combat Law Sequence the most because they needed to clear out the Demon Cultivators. This had little impact on Artifact Refiners.
It did not mean there was no effect at all. The desire to leave the Sect in search of treasures or build a Cave outside the Sect boundary both came with the risk of being ambushed by Demon Cultivators.
The growth rate of Lingbao Sect’s Fire Seeds could not match the release of Demon Cultivators, so numerous deaths would not be unusual then.
Before that time comes, should I send out the Second Nascent Soul to scavenge resources? Better to exchange treasures first. I prefer the idea of reaching the Refinement Void Stage, with my Lifebound Spirit Treasure achieving Body Integration Realm Perfection, and at least my puppet reaching Refinement Void Perfection, to consider it safe.
"Ah, Master Jia has arrived."
The two conversing were a Cultivator in charge of managing resource exchanges and another from the Second Spirit Treasure Sect whom he had only met once.
The constant strife between Combat Law Sequence Cultivators had little effect on Artifact Refiners. Knowing that Jia Ren had become a Spirit-level Refining Grandmaster, many were eager to curry favor with him.
"Greetings, Senior Brother."
I’m not sure how to address the man. Considering I became a True Disciple later, most of the True Disciples of Lingbao Sect are likely my seniors...
"Master Jia, I’m not worthy of the title ’Senior Brother.’"
"You can just call me Yan Liu!"
"We are all Lingbao Sect Cultivators and should help each other. If Master Jia needs any Spiritual Materials, just let me know. My combat prowess is average, but my advantage is having a wide network of contacts. I can get you whatever Spiritual Materials you want."
Yan Liu had not expected to meet Jia Ren. He was a clever man, skilled in making friends, and understood what Artifact Refiners were lacking. Before the arrival of the Spirit Treasures Fire-Seeds, Yan Liu had not spared any effort to acquire the desired Spiritual Treasures for the three Spirit-level Refiners of the Second Spirit Treasure Sect. This encounter was also due to luck; if he could successfully act as a go-between, there were potential benefits for him as well.
Spiritual Materials?
Jia Ren’s eyes sparkled slightly. This perfectly suited his wish.
"Thank you, Yan Liu... Brother. As long as you can exchange for the Spiritual Materials I want, you won’t lack your share of the benefits."
The two exchanged Sound Transmission Talismans to stay in touch.
"If I come across any good news, I’ll inform Master Jia in advance," Yan Liu said. "This is the latest Combat Law Sequence ranking, including the Spells and Divine Skills they are proficient in. Master Jia can use it as casual conversation material."
Combat Law Sequence ranking?
Jia Ren looked at the Jade Slip handed over by Yan Liu, his heart stirring slightly. Apart from the first Combat Law Sequence competition, he had never watched a Cultivator’s duel. However, he had vaguely heard some rumors. The competition within the Sequence was extremely fierce, and each ranking saw significant changes.
Jia Ren took the Jade Slip and scanned it briefly.
First place was not Ji Ning, who had left a deep impression on him, but Jue Wushuang. The next two were also from the ranks of the Spirit Treasures Fire-Seeds. It was not until third place that he saw a Cultivator from the Second Spirit Treasure Sect.
However, they were not the ones I had anticipated. Even if their level was worse, they wouldn’t fall outside the top ten.
"The Spirit Treasures Fire-Seeds indeed have outstanding potential," Yan Liu continued. "Ji Ning from the Second Spirit Treasure Sect, who ranks high, is no exception. He too has a Top Grade Spiritual Root and possesses a special constitution. Ever since learning that the Sect would be deploying Demon Cultivators and the gradually increasing manner of their deployment, many have felt the pressure and no longer focus solely on the competition for rankings in the Divinity Transformation Sequence. The top-rankers have begun secluded cultivation, preparing to break through to the Refinement Void Stage, and have not participated in the Combat Law Sequence."
Hearing this, Jia Ren’s expression subtly changed.
This is not particularly good news for me. If they are breaking through at this moment, it means that the treasures related to the breakthrough to the Refinement Void Stage will decrease in quantity. Will I be able to exchange for the treasures I want?
Yan Liu sensed the change in Jia Ren’s emotions. Since Jia Ren was there to exchange treasures, Yan Liu did not wish to probe into secrets and found an excuse to leave.
The Baoguang Pavilion was now left with only the Cultivator responsible for the exchange of Sect Contribution points.
Although this person was a Divinity Transformation Stage Cultivator, he had the appearance of a middle-aged man. He was not one of the Combat Law Sequence Cultivators but a Steward, holding an official position.
"What treasures would Master Jia like to exchange for?" the Steward asked.
Anyone with clear eyesight could tell that Jia Ren’s future achievements would be extraordinary, and he was very likely to become a new Heaven-reaching Refiner. Such a person naturally needed to be befriended.
"Do you have any treasures that assist with a breakthrough to the Refinement Void Stage?" Jia Ren inquired.
The Steward glanced at Jia Ren, his expression a bit odd.
He is only at the Divinity Transformation Early Stage Cultivation Level and is already thinking about exchanging treasures to break through to the Refinement Void Stage? That seems too eager. However, what treasures to exchange is the individual’s freedom; I have no right to intervene.
"The best treasure to assist with a breakthrough to the Refinement Void Stage is the Returning Void Pill," the Steward explained. "The exchange price set by the Sect is one hundred million Lingbao Sect Contribution points. To accommodate the Spirit Treasures Fire-Seeds, all treasures are discounted by half for exchange, so it’s fifty million Lingbao Sect Contribution points."
"The second kind of treasure is named the Bead of Virtual Deity, a Sky-reaching Spirit Treasure that the Sect specifically placed here to assist Cultivators in advancing to the Refinement Void Stage. The amplification of the effect depends on the Cultivator, roughly increasing the chance of breakthrough by five to ten percent, with a borrowing cost of ten million Lingbao Sect Contribution points for a single use."
"The third kind is the essence of a Spirit Beast of Void’s blood and flesh, which increases the chance of breakthrough by about five percent and can only be used once, with an exchange price of ten million Lingbao Sect Contribution points."
"The fourth is called Primordial Spirit Spring Water, which roughly increases the chance of breakthrough by ten percent, with an exchange price of twenty million Lingbao Sect Contribution points."
"The fifth is the Source Treasure Celestial Bloom, unique to the Source Treasure Cave Heaven. It can roughly improve the chance of breakthrough by twenty percent, with an exchange price of one hundred million Lingbao Sect Contribution points. This item is expensive because it also has a fifty-percent effect on breaking through to the Body Integration Realm and is so scarce that it’s out of stock."
These are the five types of treasures unique to Lingbao Sect for advancing to the Refinement Void Stage. The quantity and variety are indeed plentiful. The Returning Void Pill offers a thirty percent chance, the Bead of Virtual Deity up to ten percent, the Spirit Beast of Void’s essence five percent, the Primordial Spirit Spring Water ten percent, and the Source Treasure Celestial Bloom twenty percent. Altogether, at the highest probability, they account for only a seventy-five percent chance of breakthrough. Even if the chance of breakthrough reached ninety-five percent, it wouldn’t be considered secure. Not to mention, with the Source Treasure Celestial Bloom out of stock, the chance of breakthrough is only fifty-five percent—nearly a fifty percent risk of failure. However, these are all the treasures Lingbao Sect has available to assist with the process. The only solution is... to refine a Returning Void Pill bearing Elixir Patterns. Only a high-quality Returning Void Pill can resolve the issue.
Jia Ren’s proficiency in Alchemy was no less than his Artifact Refining skills; in fact, it was even better, so making Elixirs wasn’t challenging for him.
He scanned the exchange list, but... he didn’t find the Alchemy Recipe for the Returning Void Pill, and there weren’t many Spiritual Medicines for making Elixirs either.
Just as he was about to ask, he seemed to think of something and held his tongue.
The Second Spirit Treasure Sect sent no Alchemists among the Fire Seeds. The Sect’s Elixirs and Talismans are all supplied by the Second Spirit Treasure Sect. Alchemists are not useless, but rather not important enough. Relying on the Alchemists from the Second Spirit Treasure Sect and supply from the Main Sect, they are self-sufficient. Without the cultivation of Alchemy Fire Seeds, there was no preparation for Alchemy pursuits. I will have to take matters into my own hands and reconstruct the Alchemy Recipe...
