Seeking Immortality in a Bizarre World-Chapter 599 - 594: Return to the Sect, An Unprecedented Feat_1
The Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower continuously supplied Heavenly Treasure Spirit Power, securing a steady increase in Cultivation Level. Jia Ren consumed a large number of Spiritual Treasures from the Taming Demon Sect and the Xue Family, enhancing the Proficiency Level of his Spirit Devouring Treasure Art and his Cultivation Level, drawing ever closer to Virtual Refining Perfection. The Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower smoothly ascended to become a Sky-reaching Spirit Treasure, and with his Cultivation Level benefiting from this advancement in return, he reached Lianxu Stage Perfection several years ahead of schedule. The remaining time could be used to prepare for advancement to the Body Integration Realm.
To increase the probability of advancing to the Body Integration Realm, more treasures are needed to assist in the breakthrough.
The Elixirs for the Five Elements Spirit Body and the Yin Five Elements Spirit Body were successively refined; the former increased the breakthrough probability by twenty-five percent. The probability for the latter was roughly similar to that of the Yang Five Elements Spirit Body; combining both, the probability of breaking through to the Body Integration Realm increased by fifty percent. The Source Treasure Celestial Bloom from the Source Treasure Cave Heaven added a ten percent chance of breakthrough, raising the total added probability to sixty percent. Even without considering his own innate breakthrough probability, the chances of advancing to the Body Integration Realm were already quite high. Most Cultivators could confidently attempt to advance to the Body Integration Realm under these conditions. However, for Jia Ren, who pursued a one hundred percent breakthrough chance, this was still too low. What other treasures could increase the chances of advancing to the Body Integration Realm? Jia Ren had searched for related information in the Lingbao Sect and was not unfamiliar with the options.
All the top-tier sects possessed secret elixirs that aided in advancing to the Body Integration Realm. Samsara Valley had a special demon pill called the Yin Yang Union Pill, which was highly effective for this purpose, potentially increasing the breakthrough probability by up to thirty percent. This was Samsara Valley’s most closely guarded secret, with a pill produced perhaps only once in a thousand years; it was rarely obtained even by members of their own sect and seldom leaked out. Beyond the Heavens had a special local product, the Fogflower Heavenly Lotus, which could increase the breakthrough probability by about ten percent. Medicine King Valley possessed an exclusive Spirit Pill, the Yuanhe Spirit Pill, which could increase the breakthrough probability by roughly thirty percent. The Shenxiao Sect’s Ancient Thunder Spirit Pool simulated the Heavenly Tribulation for Body Refinement, which could also increase the probability of advancing to the Body Integration Realm. Each Body Integration Realm cultivator was a pillar of stability for their sect, and treasures to aid such advancement were extremely rare. Since the sects themselves were often short of these, they were never released to outsiders.
Jia Ren wanted the probability of breaking through to the Body Integration Realm to reach a full one hundred percent, which meant he needed treasures from each major top-tier sect. The Source Treasure Celestial Bloom wasn’t a major issue, as the thousand-year opportunity at the Source Treasure Cave Heaven was approaching; he could obtain a portion by making a trip there. When he previously entered the Source Treasure Cave Heaven, the Golden-Winged Peng Bird had been watching with a covetous eye. However, with the combination of the Great Clarity Commanding Qi Seal and the Deceiving the Heavens Pearl from the Heaven and Earth Lingbao Jue, his ability to conceal himself was enhanced to the extreme. As long as he avoided acting near the Golden-Winged Peng Bird, entering the Source Treasure Cave Heaven without leaving a trace would not be difficult. I wonder if I can evade the tracking method the Golden-Winged Peng Bird placed on Master?
Giving the Heaven and Earth Spirit Treasure Law to the Lingbao Sect in exchange for a portion of the Source Treasure Celestial Bloom would be a simple matter. The value of the Heaven and Earth Spirit Treasure Law was considerable, and the reward would surely be more than just that. It was even possible that he could find a connection to the Shenxiao Sect or Medicine King Valley and obtain other treasures to assist his advancement to the Body Integration Realm. Thinking of this, Jia Ren decided to return to the Lingbao Sect. Best not to see Master for the time being; it would be more prudent to meet the old man after safely advancing to the Body Integration Realm.
Hiding his aura within the Great Clarity Commanding Qi Seal, the illusory Deceiving the Heavens Pearl rotated beside him as his appearance transformed into that of an unremarkable middle-aged man. He rode his Escape Light, heading towards the Lingbao Sect. Opening his Heart-Mind Sensing Technique, he gathered relevant information. After eighty years of seclusion, who knew if the Mysterious Realm had undergone new changes?
Jia Ren employed the Five Metals Divine Escape to travel, moving at an incredibly high speed. As soon as he entered the Lingbao Sect’s territory, he passed by a market. He had intended to probe the situation there but instead saw chaos erupting within. The giggles of children and the laughter of hide-and-seek were incessant. Whenever a green palm print appeared on someone, the next moment, that cultivator would vanish without a trace. Invisible Bizarre Demons caused panic, and fear spread through the market. More and more Cultivators tried to flee, only to be blocked by the market’s Formation. The very Formation that was supposed to guard them had become their prison.
"Hurry up and open the Formation! Let us out!"
There was no response from the market authorities; the Cultivators who maintained order had all disappeared, as if they had evaporated from the world.
"Audacious Bizarre Demons, how dare you act so wildly within the Lingbao Sect’s territory!" This was the Lingbao Sect’s domain. Jia Ren might have lacked the ability to intervene before, but now, he could not stand idly by. A vast expanse of Suppressing Demon Divine Light burst forth, the terrifying golden light instantly engulfing the entire market, eradicating the Bizarre Demons with no blind spots.
"You’re cheating!" a sharp child’s voice echoed, then vanished.
Having easily dealt with the Bizarre Demon infestation here, Jia Ren continued on his way.
En route, he encountered several more Bizarre Demons, all of which were effortlessly suppressed by the Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower, completely powerless to resist. Having ascended into a Sky-reaching Spirit Treasure, the power of the Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower had taken a qualitative leap. Dealing with ordinary Bizarre Demons was now as easy as dealing with chicks. Even if he were to face the Dark Bizarre again, he could easily suppress them without lifting a finger. It could be said that aside from the Bizarre Demons that the Sealed Land had been unable to seal in the past, the vast majority of Bizarre Demons could now be sealed by his tower. The Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower could be considered a miniaturized, power-enhanced version of the Sealed Land. Jia Ren continued sealing the Bizarre Demons he encountered; in a short time, the number of Bizarre Demons entering the Tower exceeded thirty. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺
「Three days later, he finally arrived at the Lingbao Sect.」
"Elder Brother Zhuo, is Master still at the sect?" Jia Ren transmitted his voice to Zhuo Chengdao, inquiring about his Master’s whereabouts.
Before long, Zhuo Chengdao left the sect. Seeing the unfamiliar middle-aged man, he asked hesitantly, "Junior Brother Jia?" Why the disguise to return to the sect? "You’ve finally deigned to return!" he exclaimed. "Master isn’t at the Sect. The situation in the Great Clarity Sect Territory has deteriorated; they’re about to lose their hold. The Lingbao Sect sent Master and the Fifth Elder to provide aid. You aren’t avoiding Master on purpose, are you?" Zhuo Chengdao gave Jia Ren a peculiar look, recalling his consistently abnormal behavior.
Only after confirming that Ancestor Jikong was not present did Jia Ren revert to his true appearance.
"You’ve been missing for eighty years, and a lot of major events have occurred recently," Zhuo Chengdao continued. "Senior Brother Qingge’s attempt to advance to the Lianxu Stage failed, and he perished, his Dao vanishing. Thirty years ago, the Hidden Cultivation Sect led a large number of Bizarre Demons in a sneak attack on the Lingbao Sect, nearly causing our Sect to fall. The Sect called you back then, but there was no response. You’re in big trouble!" Zhuo Chengdao recounted the major events of the past eighty years to Jia Ren.
Senior Brother Qingge is dead? Failing to advance to the Lianxu Stage isn’t unusual. Even with the aid of the Returning Void Pill and other treasures, it’s not possible for every Lingbao Sect Cultivator to successfully make the advance. Failure is common. The road to advancement is fraught with hardships and dangers; far too many Cultivators die during breakthroughs.
That the Hidden Cultivation Sect had led a sneak attack with a large number of Bizarre Demons on the Lingbao Sect was unexpected, yet, in hindsight, it made sense. The Sinful Denizens hated no Sect more than the Lingbao Sect. Constantly producing Evil-Warding Treasures to fight against the Bizarre Demons, the Lingbao Sect was a thorn in their side. Before the seal on the Sealed Land was broken, they had meddled in the shadows, instigating a war between the Xuantiandao Sect and the Lingbao Sect, hoping to eliminate the Lingbao Sect before the seal could break. Having been unable to take down the Taiqing Sect’s Sealed Eastern Land, they changed tactics. Feigning one thing while doing another, launching a surprise attack on the Lingbao Sect was indeed a masterstroke. However, with its profound foundations, the Lingbao Sect’s Mysterious Heavenly Spiritual Treasure and countless treasures accumulated over the years formed a formidable Sect Protection Array. By holding firm with the array’s power, the sneak attack had ultimately ended in failure.
Before Zhuo Chengdao could say more, a cold voice sounded, "Jia Ren, come to the Hall of Lingbao at once!"
The voice belonged to the Sect Leader of the Lingbao Sect, Tian Lingzi.
Zhuo Chengdao gave Jia Ren a helpless look, watching him enter the Sect and head straight for the Hall of Lingbao.
"Jia Ren, you ignored the Sect’s call for help! Do you still have the Lingbao Sect in your heart?!" Tian Lingzi demanded, his face flushed with anger as Jia Ren entered the hall. When the Lingbao Sect was ambushed by the Hidden Cultivation Sect, where was Jia Ren? Other disciples from all over hurried back to support us, so where had he hidden himself?! The Lingbao Sect has been far too lenient with him! Not returning to aid the Sect at such a critical time—he clearly has no respect for the Sect!
"Sect Leader, please calm your anger. I happened to be in the Land of Extinction and did not receive the Sect’s transmission."
"What were you doing in the Land of Extinction?" Tian Lingzi’s voice, still laced with anger, now held a hint of confusion. Most Cultivators shunned that place, wishing to flee as far from it as possible. To prevent nature’s spiritual energy from leaking into the Land of Extinction, the nearby Sects had specially set up formations. The Land of Extinction used to be just a name; after many years of absorbing spiritual energy from other places, it might have eventually recovered into a low-spirituality area. Now, however, that chance had been completely severed, cementing its reputation as a true Land of Extinction.
"I had an epiphany in the Land of Extinction and hurried back to the Sect," Jia Ren explained. Not returning to the Sect in time, he knew he was at fault. If the Lingbao Sect had fallen to the Hidden Cultivation Sect, everything would have been too late. There was still a chance to make amends. He had planned to offer the Heaven and Earth Spirit Treasure Law to the Sect; the sooner, the better. "I’ve created a Divine Skill called the Heaven and Earth Spirit Treasure Law that I wish to present to the Sect." Jia Ren took out a metal plate engraved with Spirit Treasure Inscriptions and handed it over.
Tian Lingzi did not take it, looking at Jia Ren instead. "A Method Gate that uses Sky-reaching Spirit Treasure Inscriptions to draw on nature’s spiritual energy? Someone in the Sect has created the Heaven and Earth Spirit Soldiers Law before." He was visibly disinterested. "The Heaven and Earth Spirit Soldiers Law is slow in forming soldiers, and its power is inferior to Spiritual Treasures, making it of little practical use."
There were many exceptionally talented individuals in the Lingbao Sect; Jia Ren wasn’t the only one who had thought of a method to use nature’s spiritual energy to form soldiers. After several experiments, the power of these Heaven and Earth Spirit Soldiers proved too weak, and they were slow to form. Only Cultivators of the Lianxu Stage and above could use them, and since their power fell short of actual Spiritual Treasures, they were deemed worthless. Had it not been so, this method would have spread throughout the Lingbao Sect long ago; it wouldn’t be unheard of.
"Please try it, Sect Leader!" Jia Ren insisted.
What he presented was not a common Jade Slip, but the engraved plate of the Tongming Treasury Mirror. Tian Lingzi glanced at it, a strange look on his face. It was a metal block forged from mixed Spiritual Materials, its surface showing few inscriptions.
When Tian Lingzi’s consciousness entered it, an overwhelming amount of nature’s spiritual energy converged towards it with alarming speed. The metal block acted like a magnet, frantically absorbing spiritual energy, and complex, profound inscriptions rapidly traced out a green jade mirror in the void.
"The Tongming Treasury Mirror?!" exclaimed Tian Lingzi. As the Sect Leader of the Lingbao Sect, he was well aware of the Sect’s methods for forging Spiritual Treasures and recognized the object immediately.
As the Tongming Treasury Mirror took shape, green spiritual light descended upon Tian Lingzi, and in an instant, the radiance enveloped him. Contained within the Tongming Treasury Mirror was inheritance information—the full essence of the Heaven and Earth Spirit Treasure Law.
A moment later, Tian Lingzi slowly opened his eyes, unable to conceal the shock and astonishment within.
"Haha, good, good, good!" he laughed heartily. "You truly are the Kirin Child of the Lingbao Sect! The Sect will prosper with you! Your contribution is on par with our founding ancestors! You have achieved an extraordinary feat for the Sect! I will nominate you to become a new Elder of the Lingbao Sect."
