Seeking Immortality in a Bizarre World-Chapter 584 - 579: Demon Jia Ren? Coagulation and Thought Burst!_1
Jia Ren listened quietly to the Sect Master of Taiqing’s response and couldn’t help but admit that the Taiqing Sect was truly extraordinary for having found three solutions.
Carefully considering them, each seemed less reliable than the last.
The first one involved the Heavenly Spirit Law? The other party’s words revealed a lot of information. After the invasion of the bizarre beings, Mahayana Stage Cultivators were unable to comprehend the laws? What kind of change had occurred? Had there been a great shift in the heavens and the earth?
Seeking out an Immortal to resolve the issue? Indeed, there was one: the Dead Immortal of the Daqian Kingdom. Would seeking out this fellow oneself not be tantamount to delivering oneself right to his doorstep?
The second was the Vermilion Bird, using the Southern Ming Separation Fire to resolve the issue? Forget about the Vermilion Bird! Even traversing countless realms, one might not find a single Vermilion Bird. Even if one possessed an Elixir capable of bloodline reversal, it would take a hundred years at most to complete the reversal. It still might not meet the requirements. It could be considered a reference solution. At least, the Vermilion Bird was much more reliable than seeking the Dead Immortal.
The last method almost caused Jia Ren to suffer a stroke. What was the use of this method? Having dealt with the foreign Spiritual Power, the Zhenjie Xuanstone and the Yin Five Elements Spiritual Medicine would be usable without affecting oneself. If he had similar materials to use, why would he bother spending time and effort to make a replacement? Wasn’t this just creating problems for oneself out of boredom? At least, he was not yet so muddle-headed.
Wait, could he use the mixed Zhenjie Xuanstone materials he obtained to make a replacement? The total amount of the mixed Zhenjie Xuanstones was incomparable to the quantity obtained by the Daqian Kingdom. Succeeding in replacing them would be one way to solve this.
No, I’m such a fool! Wasn’t there still the Bizarre Mirror? Could he use the Bizarre Mirror to replicate the Zhenjie Xuanstone, and then, using the Soul-Exchange Secret Art, transfer the problematic spiritual energy onto a replica of a Mirror Bizarre? Would this solve the problem?
When Jia Ren reached this point, the Soul-Exchange Secret Art, previously regarded as trash, suddenly became extraordinary.
However, he did not rush to agree, taking the opportunity to find fault instead.
"Where am I to find an Immortal who commands the Heavenly Spirit Law? Ascend to the Immortal Realm?"
"The Vermilion Bird? That thing has been extinct for who knows how many years; you’d be impressive if you could find a speck of Vermilion Bird droppings."
"The Soul-Exchange Secret Art involves a replacement of the same materials, so what’s the use? The solutions provided by the Taiqing Sect are too disappointing!"
"I have made great contributions to the Taiqing Sect, averting a future disaster that could’ve annihilated your clan; is this how you treat your great benefactor?"
Jia Ren said with a hint of irritation.
This was merely a tactical retreat, hoping to use the opportunity to ask for more benefits.
The Sect Master of Taiqing showed no change in expression, speaking indifferently, "The Soul-Exchange Secret Art—do you want it or not?"
"As long as you assist the Taiqing Sect in dealing with the Bizarre Demons, the Sect will help you find the Southern Ming Separation Fire."
More empty promises again?!
"Give me the Soul-Exchange Secret Art."
Jia Ren had intended to take the opportunity to ask for more benefits, but this fellow didn’t give any room for negotiation and even expected him to exert himself for the Taiqing Sect.
Only a fool would fall for that.
Having obtained the Jade Slip recording the Soul-Exchange Secret Art and without the desire to linger, he turned and prepared to leave the place. As someone who had guided the way, it was likely that he had already earned the enmity of the Thought Bizarre. Not knowing where the Thought Bizarre was hiding, it was wiser to leave earlier.
After Jia Ren left, a cultivator clad in a pale blue robe suddenly appeared beside the Sect Master of Taiqing.
"This man is indeed a talent for dealing with the Bizarre Demons, having discovered the deeply hidden Thought Bizarre upon his arrival at the Taiqing Market."
"Had it not been for the timely discovery, the future troubles would have been endless."
"Why did the Sect Master not try to devise ways to keep him? The Sect needs such talents."
The Sect Master of Taiqing, without even looking up, said, "He came here to resolve the issue of the spiritual energy corrupted by foreign laws. We can’t force someone to stay."
"Without appealing to this person’s interests, he will not truly and earnestly dedicate himself to serving the Taiqing Sect."
"If I were to forcibly keep the person, the old folks of the Lingbao Sect would come knocking."
"The Taiqing Sect is still counting on the Lingbao Sect’s Evil-Warding Treasures to deal with the Bizarre Demons; we can’t afford to offend them."
The Sect Master of Taiqing maintained a smile, somehow having become aware of Jia Ren’s identity.
The combination of the Bewildering Spirit Bead and the Mirror Flower Divine Moon was indeed formidable, but it did not mean there were no people in the world who could see through the illusion to glimpse the truth.
The Taiqing Sect possessed a great divine skill passed down only to the sect masters: the Taiqing Source Spirit Law Eyes, allowing one to see beyond what is typically possible and to probe Spiritual Power and Cultivation Levels with ease.
Jia Ren’s Heavenly Treasure Spirit Power, comparable to the Body Integration Realm, was not something that could be hidden from him. The Sect Master of Taiqing did not wish to offend the future star of the Lingbao Sect.
The words "Lingbao Sect" silenced others.
Before the Sealed Lands were broken, the Lingbao Sect was on the decline, on the verge of destruction at any moment by the Xuantiandao Sect and Beyond the Heavens.
The oldest of the great beasts was close to death, with all other creatures ready to carve it up and feast.
The breaking of the Sealed Lands came just in time, granting the Lingbao Sect a new lease on life, allowing the Sect to experience a rebirth.
"His handiwork in breaking the seals on the Sealed Western Lands saved the Lingbao Sect, ushering in a grand rise. It was indeed a clever move."
"His Evil Qi is strong. He must be well-seasoned in battle. He appears kind but is, in reality, a demon; it’s better to try and befriend him."
"One sect, two prodigies: Ma Tianbao in the light, and this man in the shadows; one righteous, one demonic."
"The Lingbao Sect is about to be reborn..."
The Sect Master of Taiqing spoke with an unavoidable hint of bitterness in his voice. The Lingbao Sect had lived for far too many years, weathering decline and danger, turning peril into security—a truly enviable feat.
However, he did not know whether the Taiqing Sect could survive its own calamity.
Upon hearing the Sect Master’s words, the moon-white-robed cultivator’s goodwill towards Jia Ren plummeted to rock bottom.
This person had saved the Sect, seemingly loyal and righteous... Yet in reality, he had helped Sinful Denizens break open the Sealed Western Lands, releasing a large number of Bizarre Demons, utterly disregarding the lives of countless living beings—such actions were characteristic of a devil! If it weren’t for the Taiqing Sect’s internal strife, external threats, and ongoing troubles, plus the significant help he had indeed provided, he would have certainly executed this devil on the spot.
"Qin Yujing, the Market Master guarding the market, has resisted arrest and fled!"
"We’ve just found the statue of the Immortal Dao Ancestor in his residence! The Thought Bizarre’s true body has indeed always been within the market."
Several Void Refining Stage Cultivators who were seriously injured rushed to report, their expressions extremely grim.
A stab from the back is the most difficult to guard against.
Qin Yujing was a member of the Taiqing Sect. With the discovery of a sinister presence in the market, he should bear the responsibility for the oversight.
Before the Sect Disciples could apprehend him, he had, using the Market Master’s order, activated the market’s Formation and, after transforming bizarrely, fled.
"Hmph, he won’t get away!"
The Sect Master of Taiqing and the moon-white-robed youth vanished using Instantaneous Movement, pursuing in the direction of the escapee.
Unaware that he had been deemed a devil and that there were thoughts of killing him, Jia Ren quickly left the Taiqing Market.
While escaping swiftly, he multi-tasked by using the newly acquired Taiqing Forgetful Heart Secret Technique to erase his memories related to the Immortal Dao Ancestor and the Thought Bizarre.
This was to prevent the memories of the Thought Bizarre from deepening the contamination, which could give the Thought Bizarre an opportunity to take advantage of his vulnerability.
Soon after his escape, on a whim, he had a sense that a cultivator with whom he had previously crossed paths was approaching, his body slowly transforming into a monster.
The Market Master of the Taiqing Market?
Jia Ren’s expression changed slightly. Without hesitation, he resolutely employed the Five Metals Divine Escape to make a swift getaway.
The other was a Void Refining Stage Cultivator, who wouldn’t be difficult to deal with given his own strength. The problem was... this was merely a puppet; the most terrifying part was the Bizarre Demon hidden within. As a Bizarre Demon that grows stronger with every piece of information it acquires, the Thought Bizarre was too mysterious, with few aware of its capabilities. Jia Ren did not wish to confront it. This matter was better left to the Taiqing Sect to handle. Not to mention anything else, the Sect Master of Taiqing’s Taiqing Suppressing Evil Sword, a Sky-reaching Spirit Treasure, was no less formidable than his own Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower; in fact, it was even more powerful.
"Where do you think you’re going?"
An inexplicable voice suddenly echoed in his mind, coming from a small portion of his memory that had been separated out and isolated from his body’s thought processes and Divine Soul.
The Taiqing Forgetful Heart Secret Technique was a peculiar secret technique capable of creating a second "heart" that was mutually isolated yet did not affect his true self.
When necessary, these memories could be sealed or forgotten, and invoked when needed.
Indeed, it was a weapon against the Thought Bizarre.
The Four Great Sealing Grounds had not been broken for long. The opponent had broken the seals for no more than four years, yet possessed abilities that were cause for fear.
Left unchecked, if it continued to grow and strengthen, who knew what heights it might reach?
"You forced me to reveal myself prematurely, and I haven’t had the chance to properly repay you."
Before Jia Ren saw the person who had arrived, he felt his thought processes almost grind to a halt, with each thought becoming unimaginably slow and dull.
Immediately, he tried to establish contact with the Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower and transform into the Suppressing Demon Divine Armor to protect himself.
Unfortunately, with sluggish thoughts, the transmission became slow, and he was unable to form the Suppressing Demon Divine Armor in time to protect himself.
"Thought Burst!"
The next moment, countless chaotic thoughts and ideas flooded into his mind. They were disordered and full of corruption and evil.
It was as if the thoughts of millions of people had converged, far beyond what one could imagine, an amount no individual could bear.
His stagnant consciousness and thought processes were powerless to resist the flood of invading thoughts.
His Sea of Consciousness swelled like an overinflated balloon, rapidly expanding beyond its limits.
The eventual outcome... could only be an explosion.
The Thought Bizarre had no intention of corrupting or employing Jia Ren. It only wanted to kill him!
This might well have been influenced by many in the Hidden Cultivation Association.
The Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower, ultimately a Lifebound Spirit Treasure, sensed its master was threatened and instantly broke free from the Heaven and Earth Mountain and Sea Pearl. Its body hovered above his head, with the Suppressing Demon Divine Light offering protection.
Though the Tower’s control over the Suppressing Demon Divine Light wasn’t as versatile or powerful as Jia Ren’s, it was nonetheless a potent weapon against Bizarre Demons.
Golden light surged out like a tidal wave, protecting him and blocking the further invasion of chaotic thoughts.
The frozen thought processes melted away under the Suppressing Demon Divine Light like ice and snow.
Many thoughts infused with the power of Bizarre Demons dissolved under the Suppressing Demon Divine Light, while others, having settled within, became sedimented and did not disappear with the Thought Bizarre’s power.
To be exact, this segment was not the power of Bizarre Demons, but pure chaotic will.
The Thought Bizarre, under the name Immortal Dao Ancestor, was discreetly spreading its notoriety while collecting various thoughts from followers, preserving devout thoughts, and taking all other thoughts.
Merely channeling the massive volume of chaotic thoughts collected from the Taixu Market and unleashing them into Jia Ren’s Sea of Consciousness was like detonating a super bomb that no ordinary person could endure.
Jia Ren was severely injured by the blast, his eyes dull and lacking focus.
"Who am I?!"
"I am Wang Daniu!"
"I am Qi Tiezhu!"
"I am Kong Xianling..."
The Insect External Incarnation drifted over from the Heaven and Earth Mountain and Sea Pearl, and a wisp of the master’s will entered the main body. Decisively using the Taiqing Forgetful Heart Secret Technique, he cast a multitude of useless memories into the second heart and quickly forgot them.
Jia Ren’s eyes regained focus and sparkled anew.
