Seeking Immortality in a Bizarre World-Chapter 516 - 511 Advancement of Treasures, Exploring the Cave Heaven_1
Heavenly Demon?
The crowd sensed the unusual presence above Jia Ren’s Cave and recognized the rare Heavenly Demon.
It was said that the more talented a cultivator, the more likely they were to attract the interest of Heavenly Demons.
Did Jia Ren have great talent? Did he possess some kind of quality that attracted Heavenly Demons?
Even Ji Ning, who had a Top Grade Spiritual Root and the Wind Spirit Physique, had never attracted a Heavenly Demon before.
Heavenly Demons were not easy to deal with. Without external help, it was extremely difficult for cultivators to overcome this challenge.
For most trials, cultivators could only rely on themselves and prepared external items to overcome crises.
Heavenly Demons were one of the few exceptions; the Sect would often dispatch powerful individuals to guard and help fight against them.
The Heavenly Demons possessed great intelligence and were quite cunning; even when they saw a desirable target, they would confirm whether it was safe.
Invading a Sect bolstered by Nascent Soul period cultivators was far too risky, and such cases were rare.
When Cloud Tiger sensed the appearance of the Heavenly Demon, he pulled out a Sky-reaching Spirit Treasure designed to counter Heavenly Demons. Yet before he could make a move, he felt the Heavenly Demon’s presence gradually fading away.
"This guy has quite a few treasures, huh!"
He put away the Sky-reaching Spirit Treasure and looked at Jia Ren’s Cave with a smile.
"Congratulations to Master Jia for advancing to the Lianxu Stage. The Great Dao is within reach."
"Master Jia is deep and unfathomable, advancing to the Lianxu Stage without making a sound."
"Out of one hundred Spirit Treasures Fire-Seeds, Master Jia is the first cultivator to break through to the Lianxu Stage."
"..."
A stream of Sound Transmission Talismans entered Jia Ren’s Cave, carrying congratulatory messages from Lingbao Sect Cultivators.
Protected by the Five Treasures Bewildering God Formation, Jia Ren’s Cave was impervious to outside spying. However, everyone still sensed the appearance and disappearance of the Heavenly Demon’s aura.
The Heavenly Demon Tribulation was resolved, and the advancement to the Lianxu Stage was almost certain.
More cultivators came this time than when he had created the Supreme Spirit Treasure and become a Lingbao Refining Master.
For most Lingbao Sect Cultivators, Heaven-reaching Refiners and Sky-reaching Spirit Treasures were too far away.
Unless one reached the Body Integration Realm or made great contributions to the Sect, the Lingbao Sect would not extravagantly equip them with a Sky-reaching Spirit Treasure.
For a long time to come, they would not have access to Heavenly Spirit Material and would not be able to refine Sky-reaching Spirit Treasures; Heaven-reaching Refiners would not be of much relevance to them.
Jia Ren’s advancement to the Lianxu Stage and the revelation of his coveted Spirit Devouring Treasure Art made many hearts flutter; some inevitably had designs on this Divine Skill.
"Thank you, Senior Brothers, for coming. I’ve just broken through and need to stabilize my Realm, so it’s inconvenient to entertain guests," Jia Ren’s voice came from inside the Cave; he did not show himself.
This time, to ensure a smooth advancement to the Lianxu Stage, he had to reveal his true Cultivation Level and Realm.
Among the cultivators who came to offer congratulations, some were genuinely sincere, while inevitably, some had ill intentions.
Within the Sect, Jia Ren had no concerns for his safety, but his Whims of the Heart could not accurately sense who harbored malicious thoughts.
Once he refined the Birthless Killing Sword and possessed this Sky-reaching Spirit Treasure, he would be able to distinguish those who harbored killing intent towards him.
Jia Ren did not leave his Cave. Among the assembled crowd, many felt dissatisfied.
They did not linger and dispersed one after another.
The newly born Virtual God was not robust and stable enough; Jia Ren still needed time to solidify and strengthen it.
After advancing to the Lianxu Stage, not only had his Realm improved, but his lifespan also saw a significant boost, doubling yet again.
The lifespan of someone in the Lianxu Stage could reach up to four thousand years. By controlling the endless flow of nature’s spiritual energy to nourish the body, it was possible, to some extent, to live on energy alone and achieve a form of immortality.
The abilities mastered during the Lianxu Stage included Virtual God Projection. As long as it was within his control over nature’s spiritual energy, his Ethereal Spirit could arrive instantaneously. It would manifest as the body of the Ethereal Spirit, retaining substantial combat power.
Within the range of the Virtual God’s influence, one could fly instantly with a single thought, and unless one could escape the range instantly, it would be difficult to flee to safety.
It was quite handy for overpowering the weak and chasing after Low-Order Cultivators.
The second ability was control over Heavenly Earth Primordial Qi. Spells and Divine Skills cast would be empowered by the nature’s spiritual energy within his control range, becoming several times more powerful.
His combat capability in the Lianxu Stage had improved vastly compared to before.
The only shortcoming was the disadvantage when facing someone who had stronger control over nature’s spiritual energy.
Jia Ren was not worried; with the Dusk Treasured Light awakened, he could ’eliminate’ nature’s spiritual energy from its source, perfectly countering other cultivators.
Having summarized the changes following his advancement, there was still much he needed to do.
The Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower, Heaven and Earth Mountain and Sea Pearl, Heavenly Fire God Cover, and other treasures could hold more power with the breakthrough in his Realm.
Their upper limits could be enhanced to reach Combined Body Perfection.
The Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower’s improved effect in assisting cultivation also meant his own cultivation speed would be further enhanced.
The speed and efficiency of burning Bizarre Demons had dramatically increased, and the daily production of Sacrificial Fire more than doubled.
The time required for numerous treasures to reach Combined Body Perfection would be reduced as well.
Beyond that, there was a second matter.
The Life-bound Magic Treasure, the Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower, had reached the Body Integration Realm level and needed to be considered for elevation to Sky-reaching Spirit Treasure status.
Its power would increase yet again, further boosting the strength of the Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower.
The speed of improvement for many treasures would once more accelerate.
This was a good thing. Other treasures could be set aside, but the Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower absolutely had to ascend to become a Sky-reaching Spirit Treasure.
Next was the Heaven and Earth Mountain and Sea Pearl. As his mobile stronghold, it harbored a large number of treasures and numerous secrets. Any opportunity to improve the Heaven and Earth Mountain and Sea Pearl’s quality should not be missed.
And there are many more methods of refining Sky-reaching Spirit Treasures and obtaining their Heavenly Spirit Materials.
The more methods of refining Sky-reaching Spirit Treasures one learned, the broader one’s horizons would become.
Of course, the most important were the Heavenly Treasure Patterns.
Creating suitable Heavenly Treasure Patterns from scratch would undoubtedly require him to expend a great deal of time and effort.
By learning from others, he could avoid many detours.
The solution wasn’t difficult; he just needed to become a Heaven-reaching Refiner.
Once he became a Heaven-reaching Refiner, he would no longer be restricted. Upon advancement, the methods to refine all Sky-reaching Spirit Treasures would open up to him.
Acquiring Heavenly Spirit Materials, however, was much more troublesome. Apart from being at the top of the Refining Sequence, there was no other source.
The Lingbao Sect’s exchange list did not have Heavenly Spirit Materials available for trade.
It’s time to elevate my Cultivation Level!
Jia Ren had previously reached the peak of the Divinity Transformation Stage, unable to advance further, but the Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower was not affected.
Inside, it had accumulated nearly forty years of transformed Heavenly Treasure Spirit Power.
The Heavenly Treasure Spirit Cultivation Technique is indeed excellent, storing up ’Cultivation Level’ on my behalf.
A regular cultivator would have no increase in Cultivation Level after forty years, wasting precious cultivation time.
It must be said, having something else cultivate for me is truly delightful!
Jia Ren sat cross-legged inside the Cave in the Heaven and Earth Mountain and Sea Pearl, establishing a ’bridge’ with his mind and the Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower.
Vast amounts of Heavenly Treasure Spirit Power surged in, entering his body.
As usual, they entered his Dantian and then opened the Two Bridges of Heaven and Earth, continuously nourishing his Ethereal Spirit.
Ten days later, Jia Ren slowly opened his eyes, sensing his Cultivation Level’s rapid growth.
After ascending to the Lianxu Stage, the requirements for increasing one’s Cultivation Level grew steeper. Forty years of accumulation in the Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower—which was at Virtual Refining Stage Completion—could at best increase his Cultivation Level by one-seventh.
Once the Heavenly Treasure Spirit Power was fully extracted, all the Thornback Tortoise Puppets and Massive Mountain Puppets flew out.
Both had been promoted to Virtual Refining Stage Completion, and from then on, the Sacrificial Fire would be fully supplied to the Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower.
Jia Ren refined the rapidly growing Spiritual Power, stabilizing his Realm.
"Master, we’re running low on rations."
Just as his Realm had stabilized and he was preparing to leave seclusion, an immense Golden Dragon, hundreds of meters long, approached the entrance of his Cave.
Jin Sheng had been staying quietly in the Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower, mostly hibernating, digesting the power of the True Dragon bloodline, with astonishing progress.
It had shockingly reached Fifth Order Complete, just one step away from reaching the Sixth Rank, comparable to the Lianxu Stage.
The growth was too rapid! As expected of the most top-notch Divine Beast bloodline.
As it transitioned from its juvenile to its growth period, its bloodline’s power was unleashed, leading to an astonishing growth rate.
True Dragons grow quickly, and so did their appetites. The amount of Monster Beast Meat it consumed each time was no small sum.
If Jia Ren had not stockpiled a massive amount of Monster Beast Meat in the Heaven and Earth Mountain and Sea Pearl, and had his Second Nascent Soul not purchased hundreds of thousands of pounds of Monster Beast Meat, Jin Sheng definitely could not have held out until now.
By now, the entire reserve of Monster Beast Meat had entered its stomach.
"Don’t worry, I’ll make sure you have enough rations."
I can inform Yan Liu to buy Monster Beast rations.
He has many friends, and with numerous cultivators out hunting Magical Beasts and chasing Demon Cultivators, supplying Jin Sheng shouldn’t be a problem in the short term.
The best method is to take action myself. Slaying Magical Beasts will also accumulate Killing Sha, enhancing the power of the Xuan Kill Cha Sword.
The Xuan Kill Cha Sword has terrifying power, but what’s most important is its growth potential.
Once the Birthless Killing Sword is refined, the two together will undoubtedly see a dramatic increase in power.
I’ll send out the Second Nascent Soul to hunt Magical Beasts!
The Second Nascent Soul, cultivated specifically as my premier fighter, has so far only served to relay information to me and sell Spiritual Materials...
A soldier is trained for a thousand days to be used at a crucial moment. It’s time for it to be put to use.
With my numerous incarnations, the loss of one Second Nascent Soul is within my capacity to endure.
The method of resource acquisition for the Second Spirit Treasure Sect was very clear.
The early stage involved competition among fellow sect members, improving personal combat skills, increasing survival capabilities, and acquiring cultivation resources through sequence contests.
The middle stage involved trials against Demon Cultivators, truly being put to the test by participating in life-and-death battles while pursuing them; fighting was no longer just a matter of Sect sparring.
The later stage was exploring the Source Treasure Cave Heaven.
A Cave Heaven Secret Realm differed from common Secret Realms. It was filled with numerous treasures and cultivation resources, housing Magical Beasts comparable to the Body Integration Realm, and naturally, Heavenly Spirit Materials as well.
The Lingbao Sect could sustain itself by merely exploiting the outer resources.
Preserving the original state of the Source Treasure Cave Heaven was intended to provide growth opportunities and resources for future generations.
I will be staying in the Source Treasure Cave Heaven for a long time to come, unable to leave this Cave Heaven Secret Realm.
Future cultivation resources will have to be obtained from the Sect and the Source Treasure Cave Heaven. 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞
The treasures within the precious Source Treasure Cave Heaven are not infinite. The more others consume, the less there will be for me.
To avoid a shortage of cultivation treasures, which could affect my subsequent progression to the Body Integration Realm, I need to start developing the resources within the Source Treasure Cave Heaven as soon as possible.
Having reached the Lianxu Stage, I now have the qualifications to do so.
The Second Nascent Soul will set out to explore, to understand the distribution of Magical Beasts within the Source Treasure Cave Heaven and make preparations in advance.
The Treasure-seeking Mouse shouldn’t go this time!
For the first outing, gathering information is the main objective.
I don’t want the precious Treasure-seeking Mouse to meet with an accident.
Jia Ren only equipped the Second Nascent Soul with the Heavenly Fire God Cover, as well as the Xuan Gui Shield, Purple Thunder Exorcising Sword, two Fate-Switching Talismans, and two Boundary-breaking Talismans.
Besides these, there was one Lifespan Hex Wheel and three Longevity Gui Talismans, along with a thousand Bewildering Charms.
With such an array of treasures, the Second Nascent Soul would be more than capable of ensuring its own safety.
