Seeking Immortality in a Bizarre World-Chapter 587 - 582: Changes in the Deal, Senior Brother’s Grudges and Favours_1
Jia Ren glanced at the other party and furrowed his brow. "I’ll only trade for the Seventh Order Magical Beast Essence Blood, not sell it."
Rare treasures were difficult to measure with Spirit Stones unless there was a special need, offering a chance to exchange them for Top-quality Spirit Stones.
Having come for a Magical Beast with the Vermilion Bird bloodline, Jia Ren had finally encountered a Flame Sparrow and could not let it go.
"Since the young friend has no intention of selling, I will not bother you any longer."
"Should you change your mind, the Taming Demon Sect is always at your service."
Wen Ren Li stood up, turning to leave without any hint of attachment.
"Wen Ren Zong Zhu, hold on, the price is negotiable."
Since he was the one in need, Jia Ren said with a smile, "Would you be interested in a Thunder Roc?"
The Seventh Order Magical Beast Essence Blood had not swayed the other party, so he had to reveal his trump card.
In the Spirit-Taming Marketplace, several shops sold Thunder Hawks. These hawks possessed the bloodline of the Thunder Roc. Purchasing one and helping it revert to its ancestral form could birth an ancient Exotic Beast with a powerful Thunder Attribute.
The Thunder Roc was indeed superior to the Flame Sparrow in more than one aspect. It possessed even greater growth potential, and though its Realm might be slightly lower, its rarity was the most important factor.
"Is this true?"
"Hasn’t the Thunder Roc already gone extinct? To think the young friend still has the legendary Thunder Roc. If you can produce one Thunder Roc, along with two kinds of Seventh Order Magical Beast Essence Blood, you can exchange them for two Flame Sparrows."
Wen Ren Li paused for a moment, his eyes incredibly bright.
"I want two Sixth Rank Flame Sparrows!" Jia Ren quickly added.
"Deal!"
The two reached an agreement and arranged to meet again in a month.
Jia Ren still needed to purchase a Thunder Hawk and allow enough time for it to revert to its ancestral state.
Having reached an agreement, they departed separately.
Finally, he received some good news.
Jia Ren, under a disguised identity, quietly purchased the Fourth Order Thunder Hawk that the Ten Thousand Demons Trade Hall was selling publicly.
The price was not high, costing him only twenty Superior Grade Spirit Stones.
He placed the Thunder Hawk into the Heaven and Earth Mountain and Sea Pearl, fed it a modified Ancestral Bird Holy Pill, and confirmed it had entered the reversion state before a smile touched his lips.
Wen Ren Zong Zhu will never imagine that this was a Thunder Hawk from the Taming Demon Sect! A pill for reverting to its ancestral form has induced a transformation as profound as remaking its body, drastically increasing its value!
Twenty Superior Grade Spirit Stones, along with Seventh Order Flood Dragon and Nightmare Tiger Essence Blood, in exchange for two Sixth Rank Flame Sparrows.
What a lucrative deal!
The Taming Demon Sect had methods for breeding and taming Magical Beasts. While it still possessed beasts of the Flame Sparrow bloodline... it definitely lacked any Ancient Thunder Rocs.
Exchanging two Sixth Rank Flame Sparrows for the bloodline of an extinct Thunder Roc will guarantee generations of prosperity for the Taming Demon Sect. It’s a guaranteed win!
The trade between them could not be considered a loss or profit for either side, as both obtained what they desired—a true win-win situation.
As the Thunder Hawk successfully reverted to its ancestral form, Jia Ren quietly waited for the month to pass.
Wen Ren Li returned to the Sect, repeatedly confirming that there were no issues with the Sixth Rank Flame Sparrows before he finally relaxed.
"Take great care of the Sixth Rank Flame Sparrows; do not let any mishaps occur."
"The Taming Demon Sect will soon have an Ancient Thunder Roc!"
An Ancient Thunder Roc!
It was a Magical Beast famous in ancient times for its powerful Thunder Attribute.
The Second Valley Master of the Valley of Ten Thousand Demons was himself a transformed Ancient Thunder Roc—an Eighth-order Magical Beast with formidable thunder powers, unparalleled in fame.
If the Taming Demon Sect can raise an Eighth-order Thunder Roc, it will have no trouble flourishing and might even hope to join the ranks of the top sects!
The news spread among the higher-ups of the Taming Demon Sect, thrilling all who heard it.
Only one person was an exception: the Sect Master’s daughter, Wen Ren Ruo.
"Why does Father want to trade away the Sixth Rank Flame Sparrows? Why didn’t he consult me? They are my bonded Magical Beasts and have saved my life multiple times!"
Wen Ren Ruo, appearing to be in her thirties, radiated the Spiritual Power Fluctuation of the Mid-stage of Void Refinement.
Her father, Wen Ren Li, had given her two Flame Sparrows, one male and one female, over a thousand years ago.
For the sake of the Sect’s Magical Beast lineage propagation, the two Magical Beasts were given to the Sect to breed Flame Sparrows, ensuring the continuity of the bloodline.
I’ve made notable contributions to the Sect, and now, without my consent, Father has traded away my Flame Sparrows!
So what if it’s an Ancient Thunder Roc?
How could it compare, in my eyes, to the Flame Sparrows that have been with me for over a thousand years?
"I do not agree to trade the Sixth Rank Flame Sparrows! Doesn’t the Sect still have Fifth Rank Flame Sparrows? They could be traded for the Thunder Roc instead!"
Wen Ren Ruo took the initiative to find her father and state her firm position.
"Do you realize what the Thunder Roc represents? It’s a top ancient bloodline, second only to Divine Beasts."
"The Second Valley Master of the Valley of Ten Thousand Demons dominates a corner of the Mysterious Realm. An existence that could change our Sect’s fate is within reach; we cannot let this opportunity slip away."
"He only wants the Sixth Rank Flame Sparrows. You need to consider the greater good of the Taming Demon Sect."
"The Sect will compensate you. In the name of this opportunity, how about we let Xue Gui have descendants of the Thunder Roc?"
Wen Ren Li patiently explained to his daughter.
He promised to give the offspring of the Thunder Roc to his grandson as compensation.
"The Thunder Roc was exchanged for my two Sixth Rank Flame Sparrows! If anyone is to have it, it should be me!"
"Hmph! Granting him offspring of the Thunder Roc is already generous. Don’t be unreasonable!"
"I’ve made up my mind about this." Wen Ren Li turned and left, ignoring his daughter’s words.
I understand Father all too well; his attitude allows no room for dispute.
Wen Ren Li quietly awaited the arrival of the Thunder Roc as the month drew to a close.
The rise of the Taming Demon Sect is within reach!
As the appointed time drew near, Wen Ren Li was still dreaming of the wonderful prospect of the Thunder Roc joining the Sect.
The disciple responsible for looking after the Sixth Rank Flame Sparrows hurriedly came to report, "Sect Master, something terrible has happened! Hall Master Ruo has left with the two Flame Sparrows!"
"Nonsense!"
Wen Ren Li was furious, his face terribly grim.
On the verge of the exchange, how could she act so willfully?
It’s all my fault for spoiling her.
Wen Ren Li knew exactly where his daughter had gone and followed her trail all the way to the Xue Family.
The Xue Family were Wen Ren Li’s in-laws, a large clan with quite a few Void Refining Stage Cultivators.
After annihilating the Zhuo Family, the Xue Family’s power grew even more immense. They produced a Body Integration Realm Cultivator, becoming an exceptionally rare super clan, unmatched in prestige.
"Please leave!"
"If Ruo’er doesn’t wish to part with the Flame Sparrows, no one can force her."
Xue Chengyang appeared instantaneously, confronting his father-in-law with a cold attitude.
"Do you know what this exchange represents?"
"Would you have been able to advance to the Body Integration Realm without my help?"
"Or do you think you can withstand the crushing force of the Lingbao Sect?!"
Seeing Xue Chengyang’s uncooperative stance, Wen Ren Li couldn’t help but bring up the past. "The Zhuo Family, in their time, were no weaker than the Xue Family. Without the Taming Demon Sect’s backing, your family wouldn’t have produced a Body Integration Realm Cultivator back then, nor would you have possessed the strength to annihilate the Zhuo Family!"
"Hmph, a True Disciple of the Lingbao Sect cannot be equated with the Lingbao Sect itself."
Thinking of something, Xue Chengyang said with a smile, "The help you’ve provided me is fresh in my memory, and I dare not forget it. The twin Flame Sparrows have been with Ruo’er for a long time; if I can’t even protect her beloved pets, wouldn’t I be betraying years of mutual support and even my gratitude for your aid?"
"Have you looked into the background of this person?"
Wen Ren Li shook his head and replied, "This person didn’t reveal their identity. They produced Seventh-Order Yanhu and Seventh Order Flood Dragon Essence Blood; their origins are clearly not simple."
"No matter their background or powerful connections, as long as we kill them and silence any witnesses, who will know of this?!"
Xue Chengyang didn’t care in the slightest. In the Mysterious Realm, apart from Mahayana Stage Cultivators, only Bizarre Demons warranted his concern.
"With Bizarre Demons rampant in the Mysterious Realm and the top Sects struggling to protect themselves, who would have the resources to investigate this person’s life or death? As long as the deed is done without anyone knowing, who could find out?"
Wen Ren Li had entertained similar thoughts, but he was still wary of the other party’s strength.
"They could offer a Thunder Roc in exchange; who can guarantee they don’t possess other ancient Exotic Beasts?"
"And what is their purpose in seeking to purchase Sixth Rank Flame Sparrows?"
"Could it be they have a method to purify the bloodlines of Magical Beasts?"
"Are you truly not interested?!"
"This is a once-in-a-millennium opportunity."
Unable to resist the greed aroused by Xue Chengyang, Wen Ren Li nodded. "Then let’s do as you suggest! But we must ensure that there’s not a single slip-up."
Within the Heaven and Earth Mountain and Sea Pearl, a Peng Bird with green-feathered wings soared high. Strands of green lightning danced around it, making it resemble a Divine Beast that commanded thunder and lightning.
The Thunder Roc’s bloodline was not weak, but unfortunately, it paled in comparison to that of Divine Beasts.
It hadn’t, like the Golden Dragon and the Water Qilin, transcended its Realm, reaching only the latter stages of Fourth Order.
Moreover, the difference isn’t just in bloodline; most crucially, it lacks a bloodline inheritance.
Jia Ren had witnessed the births of Jin Sheng and Mo Lin, and the Li Feng was still incubating; the Phoenix wasn’t far off.
As someone who had witnessed higher Realms, it was understandable that he held the Thunder Roc in little regard.
With a thought, Jia Ren forcibly captured the Thunder Roc and threw it into a prepared Spirit Beast Bag.
"Vermilion Bird! It’s almost within my grasp!"
Before leaving, Jia Ren made one last round in the area of the Seventh-order Li Bird.
The belly of the Seventh-order Li Bird appeared slightly larger than before. Through Heart-Mind Sensing, he could feel the aura of a second life stirring within.
The Li Feng is about to be born.
Once I secure the Flame Sparrows, their birth won’t be much later than the Li Feng’s.
The simultaneous birth of two heaven-ordained Divine Birds, the Phoenix and the Vermilion Bird, will be an exceedingly rare event!
"Time to go!"
Jia Ren left the Heaven and Earth Mountain and Sea Pearl and returned to the courtyard he had rented in the Market.
Jia Ren had just arrived at the agreed-upon location when he unexpectedly received a message from Wen Ren Li: "A slight complication has arisen; wait for me a few more days!"
They changed the time of the trade?
Could there be complications?!
Jia Ren suddenly felt he was being spied upon. Casting his Heart-Mind Sensing towards the other party’s location, he quickly detected an exceedingly well-concealed, powerful aura.
A Body Integration Realm Cultivator is concealed nearby, secretly spying on me—clearly with malevolent intentions!
Is that old scoundrel Wen Ren planning to rob and kill me?!
Realizing the direness of the situation, Jia Ren’s expression changed drastically.
He decisively left the area.
If the trade can’t proceed smoothly... then it’ll come down to whose fist is harder!
"Heart-Mind Sensing?!"
Xue Chengyang was slightly taken aback, but more so incredulous—he had unexpectedly encountered the Zhuo Family’s Heart-Mind Divine Skill!
His eyes filled with excitement and intense killing intent.
"Finally daring to leave the Lingbao Sect?!"
"Don’t think you can escape from my hands!"
A Body Integration Realm Cultivator’s Instantaneous Movement surpassed even the Five Metals Divine Escape, allowing Xue Chengyang to easily catch up.
Xue Chengyang appeared instantly, gazing at Jia Ren, unable to sense Zhuo Chengdao’s trace.
"Are you Zhuo Chengdao?!"
"No, that’s not right... Who is Zhuo Chengdao to you? Why did he teach you Heart-Mind Sensing?!"
"Will you confess yourself? Or shall I search your soul to find the answer!"
