Seeking Immortality in a Bizarre World-Chapter 597 - 592: Phoenix and Vermilion Bird, Promoted to the Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower!_1
With the help of the Sky-reaching Spirit Treasure and the Great Clarity Commanding Qi Seal, perfecting the Heaven and Earth Spirit Treasure Law was not difficult. This was a combination of Artifact Refining and the magical abilities of Divine Skills. The focus was on the perfection and refinement of the Heavenly Treasure Patterns and the Inscriptions of the Heaven and Earth Spirit Treasure Law, gradually evolving towards a perfect form.
Jia Ren held a cyan inscription plate, mobilizing the nature’s spiritual energy within the Heaven and Earth Mountain and Sea Pearl. "Tongming Treasury Mirror!"
A vast amount of nature’s spiritual energy gathered, manifesting a cyan ancient mirror that emitted a faint halo. The light from the ancient mirror fell upon Jia Ren, nourishing his Divine Soul and slowly strengthening it. An invisible barrier was punctured, and his thoughts gradually became clearer, enlightening him on many previously misunderstood problems. He gained a new understanding of the Heaven and Earth Spirit Treasure Law and had fresh ideas regarding the materials for the inscription plate used to refine the Tongming Treasury Mirror. This was the enlightening, Enlightenment, and soul-strengthening effect of the Tongming Treasury Mirror, which could leave behind a legacy where each effect deeply influenced Cultivators. Although the Tongming Treasury Mirror could not fight directly, its value to Cultivators and Sects was immeasurable.
This is a counterfeit Tongming Treasury Mirror. How strong will a true Sky-reaching Spirit Treasure be? Jia Ren felt the effects of the Tongming Treasury Mirror, both amazed and delighted. He was pleased that his choice was correct; prioritizing the study of the Tongming Treasury Mirror’s Heaven and Earth Spirit Treasure Law brought many benefits to his advancement. Subsequently, researching other Heaven and Earth Spirit Treasure Laws became exceptionally easy, significantly reducing the time required.
He refined a new Tongming Treasury Mirror inscription plate. Such a task was moderately difficult, and he could complete it in one month. After reactivating the inscription plate, the effects were as he had anticipated, and the Tongming Treasury Mirror’s efficiency improved greatly. Jia Ren entered an Enlightenment state, which not only benefited the Heaven and Earth Spirit Treasure Law but also helped with Divine Skills, Cultivation Techniques, and various other aspects. Moreover, the Enlightenment state provided an additional boost to his Proficiency Level. When he began studying other Heaven and Earth Spirit Treasure Laws, like the Ten Directions Annihilation Banner and the Ocean Overturning Seal, his starting point was higher than that for the Tongming Treasury Mirror. This allowed for an even faster increase in proficiency.
Jia Ren’s daily life was simple and monotonous, methodically improving his Heaven and Earth Spirit Treasure Law and the Myriad Transformation Beast King Body. Whenever the Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower accumulated Heavenly Treasure Spirit Power, it was immediately intercepted and transformed to enhance his own Cultivation Level. In addition to this, there was also progress with the Spirit Devouring Treasure Art. The Spiritual Treasures acquired from the Taming Demon Sect and the Xue Family were successively devoured by the Spirit Devouring Treasure Art. They were turned into pure Heavenly Treasure Spirit Power to strengthen his Cultivation Level. His Cultivation Level, Divine Skills, and Body Refinement all steadily improved.
「Time flew by unknowingly, and fifty years passed.」
A powerful Spiritual Power Fluctuation erupted at the Phoenix’s location. The king of hundreds of birds, adorned with resplendent five-colored feathers and wreathed in undying flames, formally emerged. The cry of the Phoenix suddenly arose, reverberating through the Heaven and Earth Mountain and Sea Pearl. Jin Sheng and Mo Lin glanced upwards, then indifferently withdrew their gazes.
The Seventh-order Separation Bird gazed at the Phoenix soaring to the skies, its aura a mix of the familiar and the foreign, its face filled with disbelief. It has truly become a Phoenix!
Seemingly in response to the Phoenix’s cry, the Flame Sparrow broke through its eggshell. It had entered the ancestral state half a month later than the Phoenix. A bird with a vermilion body, a snow-white head, and pure white flames burning around it took flight. Both birds completed their ancestral reversion and underwent a qualitative transformation, reaching the Fifth Rank, comparable to the Divinity Transformation Stage. Their cries grew louder and more piercing, as if vying to overpower each other. The Phoenix and Vermilion Bird were both divine birds of their kind, both rulers among fire-affiliated birds, neither conceding to the other. After pecking their way out of their shells, the two birds flapped their wings and flew into the sky, facing each other from a distance.
"Come here quickly," Jia Ren beckoned, unable to hide the smile on his face. The simultaneous birth of two eagerly awaited Divine Beasts was indeed a joyous occasion.
The Phoenix and Vermilion Bird landed on Jia Ren’s shoulders, one on the left and one on the right. They rubbed their barely feathered heads against their master’s cheeks. Simultaneously, they cast sideways glances at their mortal enemy.
"You were born together, so you should be... good sisters," Jia Ren glanced at the two birds, sensing the tension in the air, and couldn’t help but remind them. "Get along well, don’t fight. Let’s give you names first. Henceforth, the Phoenix shall be called Feng Wu. The Vermilion Bird will be named Zhu Yan."
Both birds nodded in excitement, pleased with their names.
"Lend me some fire!" Jia Ren exclaimed, taking out an ordinary Heavenly Earth Elixir from the long-sealed River Mountain Bag for experimentation. Red and white flames appeared in succession and descended on the Heavenly Earth Elixir. The Heavenly Earth Elixir was instantly incinerated by the flames, turning into ashes that fell to the ground. What?
"First, go meet your mothers," Jia Ren said, pointing to the Seventh-order Separation Bird and the Sixth Rank Flame Sparrow. They were approaching, drawn by the birthing aura of the Phoenix and Vermilion Bird. The two hostile birds parted ways; they would have plenty of time to interact in the future.
Despite having become Divine Beasts, they had not lost their previous memories. Upon seeing their birth mothers, they approached warmly. The Separation Bird and Flame Sparrow looked at them with affection but also with caution. After all, they were not truly the same species anymore, and the bloodline pressure from their offspring was palpable.
Are your words true? the Seventh-order Separation Bird wanted to know if Jia Ren would keep his promise to provide Elixirs for bearing ten clutches. In recent years, its life had revolved around breeding; it had made a significant contribution to the Phoenix’s continuous development. Having produced ten clutches already, it had met the condition. The subsequent eggs would either hatch or enter an ancestral reversion state. The Phoenix and Vermilion Bird were the first, but not the last.
Jia Ren flicked an Ancestral Bird Holy Pill into the mouths of the Seventh-order Separation Bird and the Flame Sparrow, fulfilling his promise. As for whether they could revert to their ancestors, that was not within his considerations. There was still hope for the Seventh-order Separation Bird, but the probability of the Sixth Rank Flame Sparrow reverting into a Vermilion Bird was much lower.
Once the Phoenix and the Vermilion Bird were separated, Jia Ren visited Zhu Yan alone, keeping it a secret from Feng Wu. For some reason, he felt as if he were secretly meeting a ’lover’.
"CHIRP CHIRP CHIRP!" Zhu Yan chirped joyfully and incessantly, elated by its master’s special favor.
"Do not damage the Spiritual Medicine; burn off the disgusting internal aura," Jia Ren instructed. Southern Ming Separation Fire burned away foreign Spiritual Power, but this was under controlled conditions. Otherwise, the Spiritual Medicine would surely be burnt to ashes by the Phoenix Flame and the Southern Ming Separation Fire.
Zhu Yan was extremely happy, continuously controlling the Southern Ming Separation Fire to burn. As a divine bird of fire, its innate ability was extraordinary. The white Southern Ming Separation Fire gradually covered a Heavenly Earth Elixir without harming it in the slightest. The white flame penetrated deeply into the heart of the Heavenly Earth Elixir and, with a sizzling sound, faint black smoke rose. When the Southern Ming Separation Fire dispersed, the Heavenly Earth Elixir, its surface intact, landed in his hand. The foreign Spiritual Power and impurities were thoroughly cleansed, leaving it extremely pure, without any hidden dangers.
"It’s a success!" Joy appeared on Jia Ren’s face, and a weight was finally lifted from his heart. The Sect Master of Taiqing’s idea was more of a conjecture; it was unknown if there would be problems before verification.
The trial with the Heavenly Earth Elixirs was complete. Next were the Zhenjie Xuanstone and the Yin Five Elements Spiritual Medicine. Under Zhu Yan’s precise control, their internal foreign Spiritual Power and impurities were burned off, transforming them into usable treasures.
After completing everything, Zhu Yan seemed lethargic and fell into a deep sleep. It had only succeeded in reverting to its ancestors a short time ago, and its foundation was too shallow. Consecutively performing precise control of the Southern Ming Separation Fire had indeed been a significant drain. Jia Ren felt a pang of distress and fed it a Nine Revolutions Resurrection Pill before sending it back.
After years of waiting, it’s finally come to fruition! The Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower can now be promoted to a Sky-reaching Spirit Treasure!
Should I wait and promote it to a Mysterious Heavenly Spiritual Treasure at the same time? The thought had just emerged, but it was immediately dismissed. The Phoenix had only recently been born. The quality and power of its Phoenix Flame were insufficient to meet the requirements for Mysterious Heavenly Spiritual Materials or satisfy the necessary conditions. Secondly, he had not yet deduced, using the Xuantian Exquisite Pagoda, the method for the Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower to advance to a Mysterious Heavenly Spiritual Treasure. The time was not ripe; the will was present, but the strength was lacking. It was better to promote it to a Sky-reaching Spirit Treasure and wait until the time was right to aim for a Mysterious Heavenly Spiritual Treasure.
With the conditions prepared, Jia Ren took out the pre-refined Spiritual Materials and became busy. To promote the Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower to a Sky-reaching Spirit Treasure, two types of Heavenly Spirit Material were needed, both fortuitously acquired in the Daqian Kingdom. Other auxiliary materials were fully prepared, leaving no further worries.
Before the plan could start, there was a headache-inducing problem: there was nowhere to store the Bizarre Demons. Once the Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower began its refinement, the sealing enchantments would fail, and there was a risk of the Bizarre Demons escaping. In the past, the Supreme Demon-sealing Tower had served as another container, but now, it was full. Before the plan could begin, a new Supreme Demon-sealing Tower had to be refined as a temporary measure. However, the Bizarre Demons to be sealed subsequently were strong and numerous, and a single Supreme Demon-sealing Tower was insufficient for the task. Jia Ren did not want a large number of Bizarre Demons to escape their seals at the critical moment of refining the Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower, causing unforeseen issues in the Artifact Refining process.
What to do? He thought of the Heaven and Earth Spirit Treasure Law. By refining an inscription plate for the Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower with Sky-reaching Spirit Treasure level patterns, his three avatars, including the Insect External Incarnation, would take turns controlling it. Feng Wu would be Assisting, minimizing the risk of Bizarre Demons breaking the seal. The strength of this seal would be far superior to that of a newly refined Supreme Demon-sealing Tower, taking less time and being more secure.
Jia Ren did not hesitate. Using the Tongming Treasury Mirror’s enlightening and Enlightenment state, he accelerated the refinement of the Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower’s Heavenly Treasure Patterns. After three months and two successive upgrades, the Heaven and Earth Spirit Treasure inscription plate for the Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower was nearing maturity. The Insect External Incarnation controlled this artifact, gathering a vast amount of nature’s spiritual energy to gradually form a colossal ninety-nine-story tower.
The Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower opened, and one after another, the Bizarre Demons saw their chance for freedom.
Finally, I can leave! Dark Bizarre’s Divine Soul was still being obliterated to this day. However, the Divine Soul of a Body Integration Realm cultivator was far stronger than that of Low-Order Cultivators, making it much harder to extinguish. Even so, after enduring hundreds of millions of deaths, its Divine Soul inevitably became muddled, bordering on utter exhaustion.
Escape! Faced with a rare chance of escape, Dark Bizarre decisively fled. However, it fled into an even larger Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower. It was merely escaping from one prison into another.
Jia Ren confirmed there was no issue with the Heaven and Earth Spirit Treasure Law. With his three avatars operating it cooperatively and Feng Wu Assisting, there was absolutely no chance of escape. He then conjured the Heaven-Earth Melting Furnace and began refining the Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower. After improvements, the Heaven-Earth Melting Furnace was excellent for Artifact Refining and Alchemy, completely replacing ordinary Pill Furnaces. Unless he could refine a Sky-reaching Spirit Treasure Level Refining Furnace and Pill Furnace, they could not compare to the Heaven-Earth Melting Furnace.
The Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower underwent a secondary refinement, with the Impurity-Removing Stone absorbing the previously fused useless materials, purifying it. The Zhenjie Xuanstone and Nether-World Yin Jade melted, and Inscriptions were quickly etched. After more than fifty years of research and practice etching Heavenly Treasure Patterns, the process became increasingly skilled, and the time required for Inscriptions was reduced. One by one, materials continued to be refined and incorporated. The core of the Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower was replaced with the Zhenjie Xuanstone, and Young Phoenix feathers replaced the Phoenix Flame Tail, resulting in a complete qualitative transformation.
Thirty years passed in a flash. The Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower vibrated; its refinement was complete.
