Seeking Immortality in a Bizarre World-Chapter 531 - 526: Misfortune Turns Fortunate, The Sheep Loses its Wool_1
The nest of the Heaven and Earth Mountain and Sea Pearl collapsed, scattering large pieces of Blue Crystal on the ground.
A Magical Beast clad in Ink-Scale Armor absorbed the pure Spiritual Energy released from the shattered Blue Crystals.
Jia Ren leaned in for a closer look and discovered that the Magical Beast had the head of a deer, the tail of an ox, a single fleshy horn on its head, and bright eyes that shone like blue crystals.
Reversion to a Kylin, successful!
Two consecutive successes in reversion affirmed his speculation was correct.
The Ancestor Beast Holy Pill, tailored specifically for Magical Beasts with highly gifted bloodlines, indeed had the effect of helping them revert their bloodlines.
A Magical Beast with Divine Beast bloodline, once reverted, becomes a Divine Beast.
Jin Sheng appeared at some point, his gaze landing on the Kylin, eyes filled with complexity.
He used to be the master’s only Divine Beast, and yet, now there was a second one.
The master possessed a unique ability to make Magical Beasts revert to their ancestral form; if employed, it would suffice to make him... Divine Beast Sovereign.
The Kylin looked ecstatic, never having imagined it would have the chance to revert and become a Divine Beast, something it had always dreamed of.
It looked at Jia Ren with eyes full of surprise, "Master, I’m hungry. I want something tasty!"
The crisp sound of a young girl’s voice entered his ears, a pair of eyes like blue crystals brimming with anticipation.
A mother Kylin?!
He had indeed not paid attention to the Aquamarine Gold-Eyed Beast’s gender before.
Although it had reverted into a Kylin, its gluttonous nature remained unchanged.
Jia Ren instructed his Xuan Beast Avatar, and the prepared Spirit Fish Meat and Monster Beast Meat were served; in just a moment, the Kylin had devoured everything.
"What kind of Kylin are you? Aren’t Kylins supposed to spout fire?"
"The Kylin species isn’t numerous. Master is referring to the Fire Kirin. I am a Water Qilin, also known as the Ink Qilin."
Just like the True Dragon clan, which has the Azure Dragon, Golden Dragon, Silver Dragon, and other dragon races, Kylins are not just Fire Kirins alone.
The Aquamarine Gold-Eyed Beast’s abilities were related to water, so by bloodline logic, it should belong to the water variety of Kylins, making its reversion into a Water Qilin quite normal.
"Let’s give you a name. How about Rice Bucket?"
The Kylin’s eyes widened, and it decisively shook its head; the name was just too unflattering!
Hearing the name Rice Bucket, the Kylin gave up on the idea of letting its master name it and communicated through Divine Soul transmission, "I’ll just be called Mo Lin."
"What abilities and Innate Divine Abilities do you possess?!"
He knew that Divine Beasts each had their own hereditary powers, which he had learned through Jin Sheng.
The Golden Dragon possessed impressive abilities, and Mo Lin was likely no less exceptional.
"Fortune in the face of calamity, finding a sliver of life in any disaster, turning bad luck into good fortune."
"And Strong Luck, Cease Warfare, Yuan Shui Moscale, Ultimate Water Dark Thunder, Water Gift Kingdom, Void Wandering..."
Jia Ren listened quietly, his face involuntarily breaking into a smile.
The Golden Dragon had extremely high talent, and the Water Qilin was no less exceptional, also endowed with lofty talents and abilities.
The only commonality they had was Void Wandering, apparently an ability all Divine Beasts mastered.
Jia Ren, thinking of something, turned to Jin Sheng, "Have you mastered the ability to use Void Wandering?"
Jin Sheng had already advanced to the Sixth Rank, growing at a remarkable pace.
After reaching the Sixth Rank, his growth rate had noticeably slowed. The power stimulated by his bloodline had been largely depleted, and further growth required his own accumulation.
The speed of his strength increase could not be as terrifying as before.
"After advancing to the Sixth Rank, I can make preliminary use of Void Wandering. To be safe, it’s best to reach the Seventh-order."
"Young Divine Beasts should not use Void Wandering, as it could attract hunters from the Void."
While Divine Beasts are formidable, those not yet mature are hardly supreme, and there are plenty in the Void that can threaten them.
Not to mention, there’s the Kunpeng that preys on dragons...
Jia Ren nodded his head; he just wanted to know when Void Wandering could be mastered.
If it could be used at the Sixth Rank, it meant it was barely usable now.
"Work hard and strive to catch up with Jin Sheng."
Mo Lin looked at Jin Sheng, its gaze complex, reminiscing about the shock of first meeting the Golden Dragon and never imagining that it, too, would now be among the ranks of Divine Beasts.
"Master, may I return to see my parents..."
After reverting, Mo Lin’s mentality changed, and it thought of its forgotten parents.
Was this a wish to return home in glory?
To give its parents a little shock.
"No, you should understand what reverting to a Divine Beast implies. If word gets out, both Master and you would undoubtedly be doomed."
Jia Ren firmly shook his head, refusing the idea due to the great danger of a leak.
"I have good news for you. Your parents had another child and have long since forgotten about you."
Mo Lin stood dumbfounded. It really wanted to ask its master if he was sure this was... good news?
After sending Mo Lin away, Jia Ren used his Secret Techniques and Divine Abilities to erase his own aura.
Having done everything, he finally left the Heaven and Earth Mountain and Sea Pearl and looked up at the sky.
When Jia Ren left the Heaven and Earth Mountain and Sea Pearl, his presence resonated with heaven and earth.
The heavens and earth underwent sudden changes, and the image of a giant Ink Qilin looking upwards emerged in the sky.
The Cultivators of the Second Spirit Treasure Sect seemed to sense something, emerging from seclusion to witness the Kylin’s shadow above.
"A Kylin is born?!"
"Could it be that a Kylin has descended in Source Treasure Cave Heaven?!"
"Who can tell me where the Kylin is? Hurry, find it!"
"Lingbao Sect has tamed the Kylin; its future rise is in sight!"
The Second Spirit Treasure Sect exploded with activity at once, the Cultivators’ faces alight with ecstasy, brimming with anticipation.
After the death of the Third Elder, even the always serious Cloud Tiger was revitalized, as if he had become a different person.
"Search thoroughly in the Source Treasure Cave Heaven, find the Kylin!"
Jia Ren’s face bore an expression that said, ’Just as I expected.’
With Jin Sheng’s birth, he had left the Heaven and Earth Mountain and Sea Pearl, and Divine Beast phenomena appeared in the sky.
This time, despite clearing away the aura, it still triggered the phenomenon of a Divine Beast, and ultimately, he couldn’t avoid it.
"Sect Master, has the Kylin been born in the Source Treasure Cave Heaven?"
"Or has it descended in the Mysterious Realm, with the Source Treasure Cave Heaven also affected, showing signs of celestial phenomena?"
Jia Ren didn’t want them to focus their search on the Source Treasure Cave Heaven alone; the smaller the area, the higher the chance of exposure.
He was unclear if the Mysterious Realm had exhibited the same phenomena as the Source Treasure Cave Heaven.
The news here was quite isolated, and he was unaware of any movements within the Mysterious Realm.
The Main Lingbao Sect’s contact with the sect would also provide an opportunity to find out whether the Divine Beast phenomenon appeared in the Mysterious Realm.
Cloud Tiger nodded, his smile gradually fading as he recalled the phenomenon of the Golden Dragon he had seen before.
However, he always felt that this time was different from the previous ones.
"We still need to search for the Kylin!"
"Discovering a Divine Beast does not permit fratricide among our fellow Cultivators!"
This was to prevent the conflict that could erupt after the discovery of a Divine Beast’s cub, leading to a fight to the death.
After discovering the Kylin, it wouldn’t be surprising for fellow Sect Cultivators to fight to the death over the Divine Beast.
The crowd came out from seclusion and entered the Source Treasure Cave Heaven, searching for the traces of the Divine Beast Kylin.
Many thought of the Aquamarine Gold-Eyed Beast, which shared the Kylin’s bloodline, wondering if there could be a connection?
Even though the chance of reverting to ancestral form was less than one in a hundred million, there was still a glimmer of hope.
Quite a few people headed towards the lair of the Aquamarine Gold-Eyed Beast.
By the time they reached the territory of the Aquamarine Gold-Eyed Beasts, they shockingly discovered... they had moved.
The Aquamarine Gold-Eyed Beast had lost a child here, and after much difficulty birthed new offspring, blessed with two cubs, only to lose both cubs.
Jia Ren did not leave the Sect to search for the so-called Kylin, knowing better than anyone that the Kylin was in his hands.
As a Cultivator who traditionally disliked taking risks, his course of action was not at all surprising.
Jia Ren was still presiding over the final Artifact Refining Sequence assessment.
「Several days later,」
The last Artifact Refiner finished the assessment, and Jia Ren ranked the twelve according to their Refining Level.
With the imposing presence gone, Cao Shenggui became the first in the Refining Sequence, gaining the reward for being number one in Artifact Refining.
Cloud Tiger used a special method to send the message to the Mysterious Realm, also casting doubt on the Kylin phenomenon.
If the phenomenon was only present in the Source Treasure Cave Heaven, then the Lingbao Sect would spare no effort scouring every corner of the Source Treasure Cave Heaven to find the Kylin!
Jia Ren returned to his Cave, feeling uneasy in his heart.
The Lingbao Sect was in peril, with no Mahayana Stage Cultivator emerging.
The Lingbao Sect was constrained by Grand Ancestor Tai Yuan’s fake ascension. This act had entrapped and killed a newly advanced Mahayana Stage Cultivator from the Xuantiandao Sect. Consequently, those who suspected Grand Ancestor Tai Yuan had not truly ascended did not dare to act rashly.
With too great an external threat, the Sect had no strength to respond.
Although their hopes were pinned on the Spirit Treasures Fire-Seeds, nobody could guarantee what the future held or if the Lingbao Sect could be rebuilt.
The Lingbao Sect wanted to send Ma Tianbao to the Source Treasure Cave Heaven, but, unfortunately, every move Ma Tianbao made garnered attention from others.
Sending him to the Source Treasure Cave Heaven...
Could lead to the unveiling of the Cave Heaven and the Spirit Treasures Fire-Seeds plan falling short.
The Spirit Treasures Fire-Seeds were not guaranteed to support the entire situation. However, if they could tame a Kylin, a cultivator at the Body Integration Realm combined with a mature Kylin would be enough to establish everlasting peace for the Lingbao Sect.
Days after the message reached the Lingbao Sect, they finally replied.
"The Mysterious Realm also exhibits celestial phenomena; it’s not exclusive to the Source Treasure Cave Heaven!"
"Try your best to search; we can’t guarantee that there’s no Kylin in the Source Treasure Cave Heaven."
The message came like a bucket of cold water, quenching the initial passion of the Lingbao Sect Cultivators searching for the Kylin’s whereabouts, prompting them to withdraw one after another.
They ventured into the depths of the Source Treasure Cave Heaven, naturally lured by the Kylin.
With the phenomenon of the Kylin appearing in the Mysterious Realm, it meant it might not be in... the Source Treasure Cave Heaven, rendering the risk meaningless.
Jia Ren, after receiving this information, confirmed his guess.
The phenomenon of a Divine Beast’s descent targeted both the Mysterious Realm and its subordinate Cave Heavens and Secret Realms.
In truth, with the Golden Dragon’s descent, the discovery of the True Dragon Evil in the Jiao Dragon Secret Realm following its departure was the best proof.
As the Kylin frenzy gradually subsided, the Second Spirit Treasure Sect returned to tranquility, as if nothing had ever happened.
Jia Ren studied the Second-Generation Ultimate Gold Puppet, collecting the corresponding Spiritual Materials.
Nearing the Origin Spirit Pool, he remembered there were nearly six years’ worth of resources from the Origin Spirit Pool he hadn’t used yet.
After such a long time of recuperation, the Origin Spirit Pool should have recovered.
Perhaps he could fleece it once more, advancing his realm to the Late Stage of Void Refinement at an early date.
Just as Jia Ren reached the entrance, the Steward approached with a smile.
"Hall Master Jia, paper can’t hold fire; your actions have become known to Cloud Sect Master," he said.
"He has made it clear... that you can’t enter the Origin Spirit Pool; this temple is too small to contain your gluttonous appetite..."
"The resources of the Origin Spirit Pool can be exchanged for Supreme-grade Spiritual Material for you."
Is this fleecing the sheep until it’s bare?
