Seeking Immortality in a Bizarre World-Chapter 567 - 562 Li Feng, Demons Gather_1
Who is watching me?
What is their purpose? How did I become a target?
Jia Ren had not been in this world for long, and there were only a few possible sources.
One, the trouble caused by someone revealing his theft of another’s identity.
Two, the troubles brought by the precious Holy Infant Breath Pill, as people might think too highly of the offspring born to the Seventh-order Separation Bird.
Three, personal enemies of Shen Siyuan.
No matter the reason, Jia Ren had no intention of staying in dangerous territory. Seeing that the situation was not good, he prepared to leave. He decided to simply abandon this identity, steal away the Separation Bird’s offspring, and make his escape.
The primary issue was how to shake off this follower. Jia Ren pretended not to notice and calmly waited until the next day. The watcher did not leave; he stood still like a stake, with no change from beginning to end.
Would the Mirror Flower Divine Moon and Bewildering Spirit Bead be able to deceive the watcher?
Just at this moment, the Deputy Director hurried over to report a piece of good news, "Director Shen, the Separation Bird has given birth!"
"The Phoenix Bloodline is rich, and some parts of its body show ancestral traits."
Jia Ren was not surprised. The more it resembled its ancestors, the richer the bloodline. The offspring born to the Seventh-order Separation Bird were inherently of excellent bloodline and had consumed the Holy Infant Breath Pill, so this development was not surprising.
Upon hearing this news, the watcher showed significant emotional fluctuations. Then, he left quietly without a trace.
He came for the Separation Bird?
Jia Ren breathed a sigh of relief. His identity had not been discovered, and the situation wasn’t too bad.
"Take me there!"
He left the chamber, dismantled the Formation he had set up, and hurried toward the location of the Seventh-order Separation Bird.
With the Formation around the Separation Bird’s dwelling activated, the eggshell cracked, revealing a chick with four-colored wings shimmering with a reddish light, akin to a Phoenix.
It had just hatched, its eyes barely open as it pecked at the eggshell. Though newly born, it exuded the aura of a Fourth Order Demon Beast.
The Seventh-order Separation Bird spread its wings to carefully protect it, its eyes revealing an unusual tenderness. When it raised its head to look at the onlookers from afar, its eyes were fierce.
"With four-colored red wings, it’s only one color short of the Phoenix’s five-colored wings, not far from becoming a true Divine Bird Phoenix."
"Director Shen, you have made a great contribution!"
People looked over, unable to conceal the fervor in their eyes.
The Imperial Demon Management Bureau had put in too much effort to cultivate an ancestral Phoenix, yet to no avail. The previous director had been removed from office, aged and died, and the new director had nearly been sent to the Dragon Beheading Platform. Persistence finally paid off, as the Seventh-order Separation Bird had finally produced offspring.
The Child of the Separation Bird, showing traits of a Phoenix, proved the effectiveness of the Elixirs in inducing ancestral traits. This was vitally important for the Imperial Demon Management Bureau.
People, thinking of the secret medicines that Director Shen had used to achieve such an extraordinary feat, looked at him with a touch of envy.
"What secret medicine did Director Shen use? I’m raising a few Monster Pets myself and shamelessly ask for a few pills." An old man whom Jia Ren did not recognize approached, exuding the aura of the Late Stage of Void Refinement. Seeing the miraculous effect of the secret medicine, he shamelessly came forward to ask for some.
"His Majesty was overjoyed and has bestowed a generous reward upon Director Shen. Firstly, congratulations to Director Shen." As a few chattered and laughed, the Purple-Robed Grand Eunuch Mei Tianjin strode forward. He glanced at the Li Feng and showed an unveiled smile on his face.
This bird should not be called a Separation Bird but a Li Feng.
After cultivating it for several generations, it would not be long before a true Phoenix emerged! The birth of such a high-blooded Li Feng was no small part due to his own efforts.
Mei Tianjin looked over at Shen Siyuan from afar, his expression becoming much more amiable.
"Congratulations, Director Shen, for your great achievement."
"Director Shen, you should come forth to receive the decree," Mei Tianjin called, as a golden imperial decree suddenly appeared in his hand.
Kneel? Even Emperor Gan was not worthy enough to have Jia Ren kneel.
Jia Ren used the Mirror Flower Divine Moon, standing in place while an illusion knelt in his stead. The illusion created by the Mirror Flower Divine Moon in tandem with the Bewildering Spirit Bead was exceptionally convincing, and no one saw through it.
After completing these actions, he finally had the leisure to look at the imperial decree. It was his first time seeing such a luxurious imperial decree. The silk used in the decree was woven from Supreme-grade Spiritual Material, and the Spirit Ink used to write on it penetrated the spiritual silk, hinting at a powerful secret force.
This was not just an imperial decree but also seemed to be a Spiritual Treasure... The nation of Daqian was wealthy, extravagantly so.
Mei Tianjin’s voice, reminiscent of a drake’s, rang out, "Shen Siyuan has induced the return to ancestral form in the Li Feng, a great achievement. He is rewarded with ten thousand Top-quality Spirit Stones, three pieces of Tongtian-level warding material, two Heavenly Origin Fruit Trees..."
"Aren’t you going to thank His Majesty for his graciousness?" After Mei Tianjin finished reading the imperial decree, he handed it to Jia Ren. He gave Jia Ren a sardonic look as he threw a River Mountain Bag towards him.
Tongtian-level warding material? Heavenly Origin Fruit Trees? The former indicated the Evil-Warding Treasure that Noble Pavilion requested, and the latter the Longevity Fruit Tree he had purchased. This was making it clear that every move had been seen through by His Majesty; nothing could be kept secret.
"I am grateful for the generous gift from His Majesty!"
Jia Ren’s face betrayed no emotion as he accepted the treasures that were offered to him. He examined the treasures deeply, his gaze passing over several items. Among them was the Zhenjie Xuanstone.
Although the bestowed treasures were exquisite, they all carried the strange powers of this world, which were daunting. Jia Ren had no choice but to keep them, planning to find a solution later.
"Director Shen, aren’t you going to hand over the secret recipe? The Emperor values it highly," urged Mei Tianjin suddenly, demanding the secret recipe for the elixir.
Was this the Emperor’s will, or was he offering Buddha the borrowed flowers, trying to please Emperor Gan by handing over the elixir recipe? Whether it was one or the other, Jia Ren would never give away the elixir recipe.
"The elixir is not yet perfected; I still need a little time to refine it," he said.
Mei Tianjin gave a sinister smile and spoke in a tone that brooked no refusal, "Leave the rest to the Great Court; their Alchemy Skills are far superior to yours. The elixir will not only be refined but also properly preserved."
"If you don’t hand over the recipe, you are disregarding the Imperial Mandate. Don’t think the Emperor’s favor alone can save your life."
The real Shen Siyuan’s life and Cultivation Level were in Emperor Gan’s hands, so he couldn’t escape this game; if he really had a recipe, he would obediently hand it over. Jia Ren was not Shen Siyuan; he would not surrender to fate.
"Give me a moment to prepare. Surely you don’t expect me to record it here in front of everyone!" Presenting a fake recipe would take them some time to validate.
The deed of making use of others was already done, and the time to leave had come. Taking the Virtual Spirit Pill, he casually took away the Li Feng as well.
If need be, he could leave carrying the problematic Zhenjie Xuanstone and consider a solution after returning to the Mysterious Realm. This trip yielded the Separation Bird, Zhenjie Xuanstone, Yin Five Elements Heavenly Earth Spiritual Medicine, and many unique treasures of this realm—it was not a wasted journey.
After nearly three years of recuperation, Jin Sheng had recovered completely. The Void Storm should have ceased, so there were no restrictions on leaving this realm, and there was no need to take risks.
Once he reached the Mahayana Realm, there would be time enough to settle accounts with the old eunuch and Emperor Gan. As these thoughts flashed through his mind like lightning, Jia Ren made up his mind.
Mei Tianjin nodded and said with a smile, "Of course." He feared complications. If the recipe was preserved, the Phoenix would have a chance of atavism. Not only that, other Spirit Beasts could also be born using this method, rendering it of immeasurable value. Before the recipe was handed over and its authenticity verified, this person absolutely must not come to any harm.
As they were about to act, the sky above darkened as great swathes of black smoke engulfed the sky over the Daqian Kingdom.
The Golden Dragon guarding Gan Capital materialized, its eyes fixed intently on the figure within the black smoke.
An immensely terrifying aura surged in like a tide, spontaneously instilling a sense of panic.
"Evil demons shall be slain!" An authoritative voice boomed from deep within the Daqian Kingdom.
A massive Jade Seal appeared, and with a stamp, the world seemed to flip upside down. All the black smoke condensed beneath the Jade Seal, which then plummeted down heavily.
Immortal Treasure: Sky-Flipping Seal! A single stamp could turn heaven and earth upside down, possessing inconceivable mystical power.
Jia Ren, who owned the powerful Sky-reaching Spirit Treasure Birthless Killing Sword, was very aware of the might of such a treasure, yet it paled in comparison to the Jade Seal before him. Only the Profound Heaven Spiritual Treasure Profound Heaven Exquisite Wishful Pagoda of the Lingbao Sect could rival it.
Was this the Immortal Treasure he had conjectured?
With a Cultivation Level in the Mahayana Realm and wielding such an Immortal Treasure, Emperor Gan was an invincible entity within this world. Who was the intruder that dared to challenge Emperor Gan?
Out of the black smoke emerged a Black Pearl, dark and ominous, as if it was the very source of darkness, attracting all power towards itself. As the Sky-Flipping Seal smashed down, the Black Pearl absorbed its terrifying power, becoming even more shadowy before it vanished completely.
This treasure absorbed a strike from the Immortal Treasure Sky-Flipping Seal and remained unscathed; it surely must be another Immortal Treasure... Without adequate strength, who would dare to come to Gan Capital?
"Annihilation Sword!"
As the Sky-Flipping Seal’s strike was neutralized, a blood-black longsword flew out from the Imperial Palace. The sword pointed toward the black smoke and with a distant sweep, the next instant the black smoke exploded and dispersed.
A giant black crow flew out backward, spilling black blood across the sky. This was an Eighth-order crow demon on par with the Mahayana Realm, influenced by some unknown force—not entirely demonic, not entirely evil—with each drop of its blood oozing wicked intentions.
Most of the black blood was blocked by the dragon shadow protecting Gan Capital, with only a small portion falling into Gan Capital, corroding huge pits into the stonework of the streets.
Black crow blood that landed on Cultivators and ordinary people caused their bodies to grotesquely mutate at an alarming rate, sprouting black feathers and turning into terrifying monsters.
The Annihilation Sword, itself, was extraordinary, with power far exceeding that of any Sky-reaching Spirit Treasure; was it a Mysterious Heavenly Spiritual Treasure or an Immortal Treasure?
"Qian Long Guard, protect the Imperial Palace!"
"Ying Dragon Guard, protect Gan Capital!"
The Qian Long Guard was the first to appear, looking different from when first encountered. They wore uniforms made of Golden Dragon Scales; the weakest among them were Divinity Transformation Stage cultivators, numbering a total of three hundred.
The Ying Dragon Guard seemed much less formidable. Normal members were Nascent Soul Stage cultivators, and leaders were Divinity Transformation Stage cultivators; their numbers far exceeded a thousand.
This was the most elite force of the Daqian Dynasty. 𝓯𝓻𝒆𝙚𝒘𝓮𝙗𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝒍.𝙘𝓸𝙢
Besides them, there were the Tiger Fierce Guard, Seeking Phoenix Guard, Profound Armor Guard, and Abyss-Suppressing Guard, though most of these were at the same level as the Ying Dragon Guard.
Two other Mahayana Stage Cultivator auras awoke, sensing an extraordinary disturbance, with one figure flying towards the east gate.
At Gan Capital’s east gate, a short-limbed, grinning infant was taking small steps into the city. Everywhere he passed, ordinary people, Magical Beasts, and Cultivators—all living beings—transformed into infants, an incredibly eerie sight.
The Bizarre Infant cocked its head, making its way quickly towards the Imperial Demon Management Bureau.
At Gan Capital’s north gate, a giant with a thousand eyes appeared out of nowhere, each eye emitting malevolent light, as it rushed towards the Imperial Demon Management Bureau as well.
With the birthing of the Li Feng, a horde of demons and evil entities rushed towards Gan Capital.
