Seeking Immortality in a Bizarre World-Chapter 586 - 581 Divide and Conquer, Refusal_1
"What kind of contraption has this transformation yielded?"
Jia Ren didnβt know whether to be happy or worried. The joy was that he would have new toys to look forward to! ππ«πππ¨ππ―ππ πππ.ππΌπ
The Boundary-breaking Talisman had become the World Devouring Strange Charm, its power undergoing an astonishing transformation. Similar Talismans, Elixirs, and Spiritual Treasures could also be altered with this method. He had no idea what the results would be. This method required gradual experimentation.
Unfortunately, the attempt to alter the Zhenjie Xuanstone had failed, making it impossible to elevate the Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower into a Sky-reaching Spirit Treasure.
Now, there were two viable paths before him. One was to raise the proficiency level of the Soul-Exchange Secret Art to the Technique-Nearing-Dao Level, hoping it would have the power to turn decay into magic. The other was to find a Magical Beast with Vermilion Bird bloodline and reverse its lineage to bring forth a true Vermilion Bird. Pursuing both paths simultaneously offered a chance of success.
The Soul-Exchange Secret Art would need slow experimentation; there was plenty of time ahead for that. He needed to find a Magical Beast with Vermilion Bird bloodline as quickly as possible, reverse its lineage in a timely manner, and ensure the Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower completed its elevation soon.
Jia Ren flew towards the southeast, stopping at Markets along the way and sparing no expense to inquire about Magical Beasts with Vermilion Bird bloodline. The Holy Infant Breath Pill could enhance the birth of offspring with powerful bloodlines. By using a specially modified Ancestral Return Holy Pill, one could elevate them to a divine Vermilion Bird. The power and bloodline of the parents couldnβt be too poor; only Sixth Rank Magical Beasts could satisfy the requirements. Even if a Fifth-Order Magical Beast were to take the Holy Infant Breath Pill, it couldnβt be guaranteed to meet the standards. The search should primarily focus on Sixth Rank Magical Beasts. A Fifth-Order Magical Beast was a reluctant choice, as multiple generations of ancestry reversal would be needed to meet the criteria, and that would take far too long...
Sixth Rank Magical Beasts with Vermilion Bird bloodline were incredibly scarce. To birth offspring that werenβt subpar, the number couldnβt be just one; both males and females were needed. This significantly increased the difficulty.
With cultivators relentlessly hunting in the Mysterious Realm, the number of Magical Beasts had sharply declined, making it no small feat to find a suitable Sixth Rank Magical Beast. The only hope lay in places like the Jiao Dragon Secret Realm or Source Treasure Cave Heaven. A Sixth Rank Magical Beast could be considered high-level within a sect. Even if such beasts truly existed, they would not be put up for sale.
Jia Ren searched for months on end, passing through more than thirty large Markets without encountering a single Magical Beast with Vermilion Bird bloodline, let alone a Sixth Rank Magical Beast. Truly vexing!
Unconsciously, he had arrived at the border of the Taming Demon Sect. The Taming Demon Sect was a first-rate Sect in the Mysterious Realm, on par with the Heavenly Palace Sect in terms of influence. Previously, the Valley of Ten Thousand Demons had existed in the Mysterious Realm. Sects like the Taming Demon Sect were suppressed by it, and many ancient lineages of such sects were destroyed. After the outbreak of the Bizarre Demons, the situation began to change. Most Magical Beasts lacked the ability to deal with the Bizarre Demons. After the great outbreak, their numbers plummeted. Only when the Valley of Ten Thousand Demons was destroyed did the Taming Demon Sect find the soil to thrive.
Various factions killed Magical Beasts without restraint, further reducing their numbers, and High-Rank Demon Beasts were nearly extinct. The only exception were the Magical Beasts that had been passed down from generation to generation within the Taming Demon Sect; with careful nurturing and care, they had raised batches of beasts with extraordinary talents. Rumor had it that the Taming Demon Sect possessed several Secret Realms specifically for breeding Magical Beasts. Every decade, they would sell a batch of mid to low-rank Magical Beasts, making them one of the largest sources of Magical Beasts in the Mysterious Realm today. The Taming Demon Sect was Jia Renβs greatest hope for finding a Magical Beast with Vermilion Bird bloodline in the Mysterious Realm.
Jia Ren had traveled all the way to the territory of the Taming Demon Sect, feeling a bit surprised. This place was unlike the Taiqing Sectβs territory, where Bizarre Demons were numerous. He hadnβt encountered a single Bizarre Demon here; it was as if this was a purified land. Having left the Taiqing Sect not long ago, seeing the situation at the Taming Demon Sect, he couldnβt help but feel a sense of dissonance. Under the same sky, the circumstances were starkly different.
Jia Ren couldnβt help but maliciously speculate that this was a tactic employed by the Sinful Denizens to manipulate different factions. Other Sects did not send people to the Sealed Eastern Land, reducing the number of Bizarre Demons allocated to their respective Sects; everyone was at peace. This peace, though temporary and unsustainable, worked surprisingly well. It was impossible for people to be completely selfless, let alone between Sects entangled with complex interests. The Sects of the Mysterious Realm occupied vast lands. With countless Sects under their control, even a minor Sect governed billions of mortals, akin to a nation. Not all forces were thinking about the long term; they coveted this brief period of peace. Through different methods of division, discriminatory treatment, and suppression, the Taiqing Sect was inevitably affected, receiving significantly less support. The Taming Demon Sect was likely one of the few forces that did not participate in providing aid.
Walking on the streets of the Spirit-Taming Marketplace, Jia Ren saw throngs of cultivators passing by. Anyone unaware might think it was a scene of prosperity. People naturally seek good fortune and avoid disaster. Cultivators and mortals from other regions came here to escape the Bizarre Demons. This also made the Marketplace of the Taming Demon Sect flourish.
His gaze swept over shop after shop until it finally rested on a store called the Ten Thousand Demons Trade Hall. The Ten Thousand Demons Trade Hall was located in the most bustling part of the Market, where the crowd was thickest. The store, spanning seven floors, was decorated splendidly and majestically. To his surprise, he sensed the presence of Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators stationed on the seventh floor.
"Esteemed senior, are you looking to purchase Spirit Beasts?" a store attendant asked, promptly approaching with warm enthusiasm as soon as Jia Ren entered the store. "Youβve come to the right place. In the Mysterious Realm, where Magical Beasts are rare, aside from the Ten Thousand Demons Trade Hall, you will not find another store with a more complete variety."
The first floor was filled with low-rank Spirit Beasts, mostly of the First Order, not worth his effort.
"We did not anticipate your esteemed visit, senior, and we apologize for not welcoming you from afar."
He did not conceal the fluctuations of his Spiritual Power at the Lianxu Stage. As he stepped into the store, a Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator from the seventh floor hurried down to greet him. "Senior, what kind of Spirit Beast are you interested in? Ordinary Spirit Beasts wouldnβt catch your eye, so please follow me to the seventh floor."
The Formationβs light flickered, and with a blur before their eyes, the two had already arrived on the seventh floor. Compared to the first floor, the density of Spiritual Energy was more than three times as thick.
"Does the senior intend to purchase the Magical Beast for personal use, or is it a gift for junior disciples?" Qiu Tu asked respectfully and cautiously.
Void Refining Stage Cultivators of his caliber were not lowly; they were the true high-end combat forces of the Mysterious Realm. Most importantly, the vast majority of Void Refining Stage Cultivators were not nameless Loose Cultivators; a small part came from families, but most had the backing of powerful Sects. Jia Ren looked young, having practiced arts to maintain his youthβan achievement not possible for small Sects or families.
A gift for junior disciples? Jia Renβs face showed a peculiar expression; he considered himself still a βchildβ and had never taken on disciples, let alone had any. He had no plans to take disciples in the future either.
"The Spirit Beast is for personal use."
There werenβt many Magical Beasts on the seventh floor: a palm-sized Sand Fox was sound asleep, exuding the aura of a Fourth Order Demon Beast. In the distance, there was a miniature eagle, also a Fourth Order Demon Beast. The Ten Thousand Demons Trade Hall only sold Fourth Order Demon Beasts on the seventh floor, a level that could not satisfy him.
"Iβm looking for a Magical Beast with Vermilion Bird bloodline, the higher the rank the better, preferably a Sixth Rank Magical Beast."
He never even mentioned Seventh-order Demon Beasts; such high-level beasts could become the guardian Spirit Beasts of Great Sects, and even if they did exist, the Taming Demon Sect would not put them up for sale. To be precise, even purchasing a Sixth Rank Magical Beast was no easy task. Jia Renβs main goal was to find out if the Taming Demon Sect had any Magical Beasts with a Vermilion Bird bloodline. If not, then that would be the end of it. But if they did, he was determined to find a way to acquire one. The best method was to use an Ancestor Beast Holy Pill to return a beast to its strong bloodline state and exchange one beast for another. It would be hard for the Taming Demon Sect to refuse such an exchange.
"A Magical Beast with a Vermilion Bird bloodline? Or a Sixth Rank Spirit Beast?" Qiu Tu exclaimed. "Seniorβs requirements are too high! The Ten Thousand Demons Trade Hall cannot satisfy them. Although the Sect has a Sixth Rank Flame Sparrow, itβs impossible to put it up for sale."
A Sixth Rank Flame Sparrow?! Jia Renβs eyes lit up; his search had finally come to fruition. He had found the whereabouts of a Magical Beast with a Vermilion Bird bloodline.
"May I know if the Flame Sparrow is a single one, or is there a male and female pair?" Jia Renβs intense gaze made Qiu Tu feel a chill.
Qiu Tu cautiously replied, "There is a pair. The Sect relies on them to continue their lineage."
"I can exchange them with the essence blood of a Seventh Order Flood Dragon and a Seventh-Order Yanhu."
The Seventh Order Flood Dragonβs essence blood came from Ancestor Ji Kong. Years ago, Ancestor Ji Kong had given him a Storage Bag that contained not only Heavenly Spirit Material but also the essence blood of the Golden Flood Dragon King. The Seventh-Order Yanhu possessed a powerful Tiger Demon bloodline. It was a rare Divine Soul-type Magical Beast, and its essence blood was of considerable value. As a Sect adept at employing Magical Beasts, the Taming Demon Sect surely had methods for using High-Rank Demon Beast essence blood to enhance the bloodlines of ordinary beasts. The value of essence blood from two Seventh-order Demon Beasts was priceless; he could not believe the Taming Demon Sect would not be tempted.
"The essence blood of a Seventh Order Flood Dragon and a Seventh-Order Yanhu?" Qiu Tuβs expression became dumbfounded as he listened to Jia Renβs words. "Is what the senior says true?!"
In an era where High-Rank Demon Beasts were nearly extinct in the Mysterious Realm, a Seventh Order Flood Dragon and a Seventh-Order Yanhu possessed combat power comparable to the Body Integration Realm. The strongest cultivator in the Taming Demon Sect was only at the Body Integration Realm. Although they had Seventh-order Demon Beasts, these were, after all, guardian Spirit Beasts. How could one casually take their essence blood? The shock this statement brought to Qiu Tu was immense.
Jia Ren scanned Qiu Tu, aware that this man couldnβt make the decision. He smiled and said, "You can notify the elders of your Sect; they will naturally be able to judge the truth."
"I will notify the Sect Master right away!" A Sound Transmission Talisman shot out. Qiu Tu respectfully offered Spiritual Tea, cautiously attending to him.
Jia Ren calmly waited for less than the time it took to drink half a cup of tea before he sensed a strong Spiritual Power Fluctuation.
"Taming Demon Sect Master Wen Ren Li has met fellow Daoist," a voice announced. The visitor was a Nascent Soul Early Stage cultivator, and his demeanor was not arrogant.
Jia Ren being able to produce essence blood from two Seventh-order Demon Beasts was enough to show his background was extraordinary. Even if he didnβt have the strength to slay Seventh-order Demon Beasts himself, the person behind him surely did. Without a clear understanding of his background, it was natural to approach with caution.
Jia Ren replied with a smile, "Referring to me as a fellow Daoist is too much of an honor for a junior. I have met Wen Ren Zong Zhu."
"For a young friend to have achieved the Lianxu Stage at such an age shows an extraordinary origin. May I ask which Sect you hail from?" Wen Ren Li, unlike the Sect Master of Taiqing, could not see through Jia Renβs origin, so he got straight to the point, asking, "Your master might just have an old friendship with me?"
"Just a small Sect, not worth mentioning," Jia Ren said, not wasting time with pleasantries and getting straight to the point. "Wen Ren Zong Zhu understands the purpose of my visit. Are you willing to exchange the Flame Sparrows?" It was just one transaction; he didnβt want to have too much to do with the Taming Demon Sect, so there was no need to waste time.
Wen Ren Liβs smile toward Jia Ren cooled by three degrees. "The essence blood of two Seventh-order Demon Beasts is indeed excellent and would be of great use to the Taming Demon Sect.
"However, the Flame Sparrows are of even greater value to the Taming Demon Sect.
"Such an exchange cannot be approved by the Taming Demon Sect.
"May I ask if the young friend is willing to sell the essence blood of the two Seventh-order Demon Beasts?"
