Seeking Immortality in a Bizarre World-Chapter 525 - 520: Origin Spirit Pool, Promotion Failed_1
Jia Ren encountered a slight mishap when taking the Water Spirit Pill, but it wasn’t a significant problem.
After taking the Water Spirit Pill, he smoothly awakened his corresponding Innate Divine Ability, named Ren Shui Divine Palace.
The Ren Shui Divine Palace could confine a target within, and the confined target’s Spiritual Power would be affected by the Ren Shui Divine Palace.
This Divine Skill could be used not only against cultivators but also against Spiritual Treasures.
It was an excellent Innate Divine Ability, which only those with a Water Spiritual Body could use.
Apart from his main body, his Avatars couldn’t use this Innate Divine Ability.
He had no plans to take the Wood Spirit Pill anytime soon to avoid exacerbating the conflict of the Five Elements within his body.
Jia Ren also had a fruit called the Five Ultimate Poison Spirit Fruit and immediately began refining the Five Extreme Poison Primordial Pill.
Once the Elixir was refined, he gave it to the Xuan Beast Avatar and left the Sky-Earth Mountains and Seas Pearl Cave Mansion, where he had been in seclusion for a long time.
Upon emerging from seclusion, he felt as if he had been reborn.
"I still have time left for cultivating in the Origin Spirit Pool; it’s time to put it to use!"
Jia Ren left the Cave Mansion, thinking about the resources he could utilize.
The Origin Spirit Pool was a unique cultivation site in the Source Treasure Cave Heaven, even superior to the Tianling Secret Realm, but the Spirit Treasures Fire-Seeds couldn’t be used indefinitely.
Only those who ranked high in the Sequence or had made great contributions were qualified to enter the Origin Spirit Pool.
Limited previously by the Divinity Transformation Stage Completion, Jia Ren’s Cultivation Level had stagnated. However, he had earned one year of cultivation time in the Origin Spirit Pool and didn’t want to waste it.
After advancing to the Lianxu Stage and revealing his true Realm, the allure of the Spirit Devouring Treasure Art posed a threat to his life.
To add a protective charm for himself, he became a Heaven-reaching Refiner after emerging from seclusion.
Today, he finally remembered the long-forgotten Origin Spirit Pool.
Jia Ren arrived at the Lingbao Sect’s Back Mountain and met the Steward on duty.
"Greetings to Vice Hall Master Jia. Are you here to use the Origin Spirit Pool?"
"We have just put into service the new Pool No. 13. I will prepare it for you right away."
The Steward’s face bore a flattering, obsequious smile as he carefully accompanied him.
Now that Jia Ren had become a Heaven-reaching Refiner and the Vice Hall Master of the Refining Palace, he was one of the most prestigious cultivators in the Lingbao Sect. Naturally, people wanted to please him.
Moreover, there were rumors in the Lingbao Sect that Jia Ren’s Artifact Refining skills were even superior to those of Elder Qing.
With only a few hundred years left in Elder Qing’s life, who would take over the lead position in the Refining Palace after his passing?
The answer was self-evident.
There was a significant difference between the new and old pools of the Origin Spirit Pool. The old pools had been used before, and their Spiritual Energy couldn’t be compared with that of the new pools.
"I appreciate your effort, Steward."
This was a no-cost benefit to the Steward, but for Jia Ren, it was a tangible advantage.
He followed the Steward past several pools that emanated rising Formations.
The active Formations indicated that the Origin Spirit Pools were already in use.
The Steward led Jia Ren to Origin Spirit Pool No. 13, a new pool with the richest Spiritual Energy, even more concentrated than those they had passed.
The pool’s water was milky white with dense Spiritual Energy that uplifted the spirit with just a whiff.
Power is indeed a wonderful thing, he thought. Had I still been a mere Artifact Refiner from another Sect or not the bearer of the Lingbao Sect’s Fire Seeds, I would never have enjoyed such treatment.
"Let me know if you need anything," the Steward offered.
"Just ensure a steady supply of Origin Spirit Pool water," Jia Ren said. My cultivation speed might be incredibly fast, and the pool water could run out, he thought, hence the reminder.
With a radiant smile, the Steward confidently assured, "Please, Hall Master, rest assured that this is not an issue. Leave it to me."
After seeing off the Steward, Jia Ren had the Origin Spirit Pool all to himself.
Others using the Origin Spirit Pool couldn’t enjoy it alone and had to ’reserve’ it in advance; it would only be activated after gathering three people.
As part of the privileged class, Jia Ren did not have to ’share a bath’ with others and could solely enjoy the Origin Spirit Pool with the most concentrated Spiritual Energy.
"Let’s test the effects of the Source Spirit Water," he pondered.
Jia Ren stripped down and entered the waters of the Origin Spirit Pool, instantly enveloped by the overwhelming Spiritual Liquid that engulfed him completely.
The Heavenly Treasure Spirit Cultivation Technique operated, pulling in Spiritual Energy far purer than nature’s spiritual energy, requiring just one Grand Circulation to be transformed into Spiritual Power.
This was different from the traditional practice of relying on meditation and Spiritual Energy.
Nature’s spiritual energy contained ’impurities.’ Its purity couldn’t satisfy every cultivator, as it was composed of various attributes.
The Five Element Spiritual Energy, wind, thunder, ice, and a variety of other exotic spiritual energies existed.
The Cultivation Techniques of cultivators were diverse. Thus, the effects of absorbing nature’s spiritual energy, which weren’t optimal in unsuitable environments, also varied.
Even suitable Spiritual Power required several, or more than a dozen, Grand Circulations for perfect transformation.
The specially treated Spiritual Liquid inside the Origin Spirit Pool was an extremely pure essence of Spiritual Power that allowed effortless transformation regardless of the Cultivation Technique practiced.
The purity of the Spiritual Liquid from the Origin Spirit Pool allowed the conversion of Spiritual Power that exceeded that of many cultivators. This explained the effortless transformation into a cultivator’s Spiritual Power.
One day of cultivation here was worth months of arduous cultivation elsewhere.
No wonder the time allotted for cultivation here was calculated by the day.
The top-ranked in the Combat Law Sequence could only use the Origin Spirit Pool for a month.
Jia Ren, being the first in the Refining Sequence, was awarded one year of cultivation time in the Origin Spirit Pool.
The status of the Refiner Hall Master came with two years of access to the Origin Spirit Pool, totaling three years of cultivation in the pool.
"Not bad at all!"
"Staying immersed in the Origin Spirit Pool for long would make it difficult for my Cultivation Level not to increase rapidly."
Cultivators from Great Sects possess high Spiritual Root Aptitude and resources such as the Origin Spirit Pool and Tianling Secret Realm. This is why their cultivation speed far exceeds that of ordinary cultivators.
"The speed is still slow. Let’s see how the Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower works. Dusk Treasured Light might be a good choice as well..."
After hesitating for a moment, Jia Ren decided not to use the Dusk Treasured Light.
Using it meant plundering all the essence of the Origin Spirit Pools, which would be too conspicuous.
Since others had opened the door of convenience for him, he couldn’t bring himself to take too much advantage. So, he decided to use the Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower instead.
The Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower flew out from within him, landing in the Origin Spirit Pool.
A strong suction force emerged from the bottom of the tower, as if a water pump had been activated, and the water from the Origin Spirit Pool surged into the Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower.
After many years of being nourished by the Sacrificial Fire, the Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower had advanced to the Integrating Body Late Stage.
Although it hadn’t reached Body Integration Completion, it still possessed an astonishing cultivation speed.
The water in the Origin Spirit Pool was visibly receding, and after five days, the Origin Spirit Pool... had emptied.
The Steward sensed a disturbance from the Formation of Origin Spirit Pool No. 13 and was instantly stunned.
What is happening? he wondered.
With ample water in the Origin Spirit Pool, a Lianxu Stage Cultivator could cultivate for a month without issue—had Jia Ren consumed an entire Origin Spirit Pool in just five days? It was simply inconceivable!
Although curious, he remembered his promise to Jia Ren.
He decisively activated the Formation and injected the stored Spiritual Liquid into the Origin Spirit Pool.
Jia Ren, noticing the Origin Spirit Pool had emptied, sighed and was just about to leave when he saw the water in the Origin Spirit Pool gradually replenishing.
What a kind person! Jia Ren thought.
Without hesitation, he once again absorbed the Origin Spirit Pool water with the Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower, converting it into Heavenly Treasure Spirit Power.
This cycle repeated twenty-five times.
Jia Ren calmly waited for the twenty-sixth refill, but long after, he saw no results.
A Sound Transmission Talisman arrived, "Hall Master Jia, there’s no more Spiritual Liquid in reserve. You should come out..."
??? Jia Ren was bewildered. I haven’t even entered my cultivation state! Could it be that I’ve emptied out the remaining stock of the Origin Spirit Pool...
Origin Spirit Pools have always been highly sought after by cultivators; none can resist the temptation of rapid cultivation.
The twenty-six Origin Spirit Pools should normally be able to supply their cultivation needs for thirty years—after all, cultivators with lower rankings had lower Cultivation Levels and didn’t spend much time in the Origin Spirit Pools.
In just one hundred and thirty days, Jia Ren managed to deplete a thirty-year stockpile.
He faced the Steward’s reproachful gaze and could only smile apologetically, promising to make amends in the future and offering to help craft a Supreme Spirit Treasure.
Since the public’s loss was his private gain, the Steward naturally had no complaints.
Not long after Jia Ren left, a notice indicating the temporary suspension of the Origin Spirit Pool’s services was posted.
The Origin Spirit Pool was definitely the right place to come! Jia Ren thought.
The increase in Jia Ren’s own Cultivation Level wasn’t substantial; he had merely skimmed the surface of the benefits. The Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower, however, was another story. Having absorbed a vast amount of Origin Spirit Spring Water and converted it all into its own Cultivation Level, the tower was not far from reaching the Mid-Lianxu Stage.
He returned to the Sky-Earth Mountains and Seas Pearl Cave Mansion and absorbed the Heavenly Treasure Spirit Power transformed by the Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower. His Cultivation Level increased at an astonishing rate.
「Seven days later.」
Jia Ren slowly opened his eyes, a divine light flashing in them.
"It’s a pity, just a bit more is needed."
His Cultivation Level progress had reached ninety-five percent, just a bit short of the Mid-Lianxu Stage.
The time spent absorbing the Source Spirit Water had been too short, a mere one hundred and thirty days. This place had saved him a great deal of time; it indeed was a superb location. He wondered when it would be reopened, so he could once again take advantage...
Jia Ren went to the Cultivation Room, sat cross-legged, and polished the rapidly growing Spiritual Power, solidifying his foundation.
The more his Spiritual Power increased, the longer it took to consolidate his Realm.
Not wanting any mishaps when advancing to the Body Integration Realm, his foundation needed to be extremely solid.
Jia Ren had not forgotten the Heavenly Demon he had encountered during his breakthrough. 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎
That entity truly possessed a powerful Heavenly Demon main body. If it had set its sights on him, it would be a tremendous hidden danger. If his Realm wasn’t stable enough, it would only provide opportunities to that Great Heavenly Demon.
「Three years passed in a flash.」
He was nearing the end of consolidating his Cultivation Level. In at most ten to fifteen days, he could emerge from seclusion. Just then, his Second Nascent Soul sent him a message:
A great crisis had struck the Lingbao Sect!
The thought of the Lingbao Sect’s potential destruction filled Jia Ren’s mind. He no longer had the heart to cultivate and immediately left the Sky-Earth Mountains and Seas Pearl Cave Mansion.
"The Third Elder is dead!"
Jia Ren was not unfamiliar with the Third Elder; the Third Elder had brought the Lingbao Sect’s Fire Seeds into the Source Treasure Cave Heaven.
Since arriving in the Source Treasure Cave Heaven, he had not seen the Third Elder again.
With a great calamity threatening the Lingbao Sect, the Third Elder, as one of the few cultivators in the Sect who had reached Body Integration Completion, shouldered the heavy responsibility of advancing to the Mahayana Realm.
If he successfully advanced to the Mahayana Realm, the Lingbao Sect would have a way to confront the crisis.
The Third Elder, deeply concerned for the Lingbao Sect, dedicated all his energy to breaking through his current Realm.
As long as he advanced to the Mahayana Realm, the Lingbao Sect wouldn’t have to take the most perilous path of the succession Fire Seeds.
Now, everything had come to a head, and there was finally a result.
The Third Elder’s attempt to advance to the Mahayana Realm had failed; his body perished, and his Dao vanished.
As of today, the only one remaining in the Lingbao Sect who had reached Body Integration Completion and could attempt to break through to the Mahayana Realm was the Fifth Elder.
If the Fifth Elder also failed to advance, the Lingbao Sect could not hope for anyone else to reach the Mahayana Realm.
This was a devastating blow for the Lingbao Sect cultivators, second only to the news of the Sect’s complete annihilation.
"Heaven wants to eradicate our Lingbao Sect!"
