Seeking Immortality in a Bizarre World-Chapter 600 - 595: The New Elder of the Spiritual Treasure, Status and Benefits_1
"Jia Ren has no regard for the Sect. He was nowhere to be seen when the Lingbao Sect faced peril. What use is there in such a person?!"
"Has Tian Lingzi lost his mind? Why would he propose Jia Ren for Elder?!"
The Lingbao Sect did not have any Mahayana Realm cultivators to stabilize the Sect, and the Nascent Soul period cultivators had suffered heavy losses; however, there were a considerable number of Divinity Transformation Stage and Lianxu Stage cultivators.
Jia Ren’s return to the Sect was a minor matter, and an early Lianxu Stage cultivator was nothing noteworthy.
A disciple who had a tarnished reputation and couldn’t even rush back when the Sect was on the brink of destruction was despicable.
His return to the Sect was one thing, but to nominate him as an Elder was another matter entirely.
"I do not agree with Jia Ren becoming an Elder!"
The Nascent Soul Stage Elders and the Masters of the Five Peaks received Tian Lingzi’s message and rushed to the Hall of Lingbao immediately.
Some voices were so loud that the news leaked, and immediately there was an uproar.
Cultivators like Zhuo Chengdao, Ma Tianbao, Ma Zhongyuan, and Yu Lin, who were acquainted with Jia Ren, were incredulous when they heard the news.
What’s happening?
As fellow Lingbao Sect Cultivators, so far from reaching the Body Integration Realm, how could one suddenly be on the verge of becoming a Lingbao Sect Elder?
Traditionally in the Lingbao Sect, only those in the Body Integration Realm were eligible to be Elders.
In eras with a higher number of Nascent Soul period cultivators, many such cultivators were unable to become Elders.
The position of Elder in the top Sects is a prestigious title that showcases strength, and historically it has always been held by Nascent Soul period cultivators.
There had never been a precedent in the history of the Lingbao Sect for a Lianxu Stage cultivator to become a Lingbao Sect Elder.
If the Lingbao Sect allowed a Lianxu Stage cultivator to be an Elder, they would become a laughingstock in the Mysterious Realm.
Our Sect has not degenerated to that extent!
The first to burst into the Hall of Lingbao and voice his objection was the Lord of Zhenxie Peak. He made his stance clear, "Tian Lingzi, although you are the Chief of Lingbao Sect, you do not have the authority to appoint an Elder!"
The Lord of Zhenxie Peak, Mo Li, held a bias against Jia Ren and was the first to stand in opposition.
Neither the Mixed Primordial Peak Master, the Tianfa Peak Master, nor the Ninth Elder who remained in the Sect agreed with the nomination.
"The Heaven-reaching Refiners of the Refining Palace have crafted Spiritual Treasures and Sky-reaching Spirit Treasures for our Sect for thousands of years, yet they have not received such a generous offer. What merit or abilities does Jia Ren possess to be above them!"
"A man with no loyalty to the Sect, who did not even aid during its crisis, becoming a Lingbao Sect Elder is a stain on our reputation!"
"Sect Master, please reconsider and avoid making a despicable decision!"
Looking around, the crowd was seething with indignation.
Tian Lingzi was not surprised by this reaction and smiled at Jia Ren. It is time for you to convince them!
"Please, everyone, take a look at this item."
Jia Ren presented to the Mixed Primordial Peak Master an inscription plate for the Five Lords Nine Qi Furnace.
He handed the Lord of Zhenxie Peak an inscription plate for the Zhengxie Eight Directions Seal.
The Tianfa Peak Master received an inscription plate for the Ten Directions Annihilation Banner.
And the Ninth Elder received an inscription plate for the Ocean Overturning Seal.
"Please, control nature’s spiritual energy and have a try!"
With puzzled faces, they observed the inscription plates in their hands, each drawing in nature’s spiritual energy. The four Heavenly Earth Treasures began to consume the nature’s spiritual energy within the Lingbao Sect, as if to draw it all out from this place.
The Five Lords Nine Qi Furnace, Zhengxie Eight Directions Seal, Ten Directions Annihilation Banner, and Ocean Overturning Seal materialized one after the other.
Being experienced judges of quality, they instantly felt that these items possessed seventy to eighty percent of the power of a Sky-reaching Spirit Treasure, and their faces showed disbelief.
"Heaven and Earth Spirit Soldiers Method?!"
"Such a rapid speed of formation; have you improved this method?!"
"Is this real? This is equivalent to four Sky-reaching Spirit Treasures... The Ten Directions Annihilation Banner, made of materials long extinct, is a Sky-reaching Spirit Treasure that cannot be crafted!"
"This is unimaginable! If every Lingbao Sect cultivator has one, won’t our Sect become the strongest in the Mysterious Realm?!"
Instantly realizing the value of these treasures, they looked at Jia Ren with astonishment on their faces, their eyes full of disbelief.
It was only at this moment that they finally understood why Tian Lingzi would propose Jia Ren as an Elder.
"Will the creation of these treasures be limited by materials?"
Jia Ren’s strategic distribution of the Sky-reaching Spirit Treasure inscription plates worked wonders, earning fervent gazes from them.
"I have never seen the Heaven and Earth Spirit Soldiers Method. This method is called the Heaven and Earth Spirit Treasure Law, and it is of my own creation."
As he had never encountered the Heaven and Earth Spirit Soldiers Method, there was no question of drawing inspiration from it.
"The strength of these objects is limited by the nature’s spiritual energy being harnessed, allowing for mass production."
Everyone’s faces showed shock, elation, and disbelief.
The Lingbao Sect was on the brink of a new era!
The combat power of cultivators would surge—while others still relied on common Magical Treasures, the Lingbao Sect would be wielding ’pseudo-Sky-reaching Spirit Treasures.’ The disparity was immense. 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎
A massive production of Zhengxie Eight Directions Seal inscription plates could be used to deal with Bizarre Demons, greatly reducing their threat.
Not only would the Lingbao Sect overcome its crisis, but the Sect was on the verge of reaching a new peak!
With satisfaction, Tian Lingzi looked at his old friends, whose reactions mirrored his own.
"The Heaven and Earth Spirit Treasure Law is Jia Ren’s contribution to the Sect, a feat comparable to our founding ancestors; appointing him as an Elder would still be undervaluing him!"
The Lord of Zhenxie Peak, Mo Li, was the first to speak, his face full of shame, "I admit to prejudging you. Your contributions to the Lingbao Sect are incomparable, and I wholeheartedly accept you becoming the new Lingbao Sect Elder."
"I agree with Jia Ren becoming the new Lingbao Sect Elder."
"The Grand Elder, Grand Ancestor Tai Yuan, has ascended to the Immortal Realm, leaving the position open for a long time, so it might as well be given to Jia Ren!"
They had initially obstructed Jia Ren from becoming an Elder, but now their attitudes had changed, wanting him to become the Grand Elder.
The Heaven and Earth Spirit Treasure Law is too vital for the Lingbao Sect, a merit so unique that no one else is more deserving of the title of Lingbao Sect Grand Elder.
"I have no objections to Jia Ren becoming an Elder, but not as the Grand Elder."
"The position of Grand Elder in the top Sects is always occupied by a Mahayana Stage Cultivator. The Lianxu Stage is simply too low. Of course, this is not to deny Jia Ren’s contributions to the Lingbao Sect."
"How about the Second Elder? He may exercise some of the Grand Elder’s authority. Once Jia Ren advances to the Mahayana Realm, we can then grant him the title of Grand Elder."
In the top Sects, the title of Grand Elder has always been exclusive to Mahayana Stage Cultivators. If the Sect has no cultivator of this realm, the position will remain vacant.
Jia Ren has sufficient accomplishments; only his cultivation Realm is an issue.
"The Second Elder it is!"
Everyone unanimously agreed, and Jia Ren’s appointment as the Second Elder of the Lingbao Sect became a settled matter.
"Greetings to the Second Elder!"
"Pay respects to the Second Elder!"
With a shake of his body, Jia Ren transformed into the most powerful Elder of the Lingbao Sect. His status was transcendental and barely less than that of the Sect Master.
The Heaven and Earth Spirit Treasure Law was indispensable to this significant transformation in status and identity.
The benefits of being an Elder of the Lingbao Sect were numerous, including involvement in setting Sect rules and the ability to issue Sect missions for desired treasures.
He would receive a custom-made Sky-reaching Spirit Treasure, as well as priority in using the top resources of the Lingbao Sect.
In the absence of the Grand Elder, the Second Elder would assume some of the Grand Elder’s authority and hold the power of veto.
"The Heaven and Earth Spirit Treasure Law is a Sect secret, not to be shared lightly."
"Before you advance to the Integration realm, the Sect will not reveal your appointment as the Second Elder; only the few here will know. This is for your protection, granting you real power without any empty title."
"Is it okay to announce to the public you are the Second Elder after you advance to the Body Integration Realm?"
Tian Lingzi, considering the peril of revealing Jia Ren as the Second Elder, offered a new suggestion.
The Heaven and Earth Spirit Treasure Law would inevitably be known by other Sects.
The standards for refining Sky-reaching Spirit Treasures are extremely high, the Heavenly Spirit Material has vanished, and without a Heaven-reaching Refiner, the threshold is too high.
The requirements for the Heaven and Earth Spirit Treasure Law are lower. As long as they obtain the Heaven and Earth Treasure Refining Method, both Heaven-reaching Refiners and Spirit-level Refiners skilled in carving inscriptions can produce Heavenly Earth Treasure inscription plates.
If the major Sects obtain this method, they can replicate it.
To wrest the Heaven and Earth Spirit Treasure Law from the Lingbao Sect while facing its increasingly powerful strength is not a wise move.
Once Jia Ren becomes the Second Elder of the Lingbao Sect, even a fool could realize his connection with the Heaven and Earth Spirit Treasure Law; they would surely use Jia Ren as an entry point.
Hiding the title of Second Elder is for his protection, hoping he can safely grow without being targeted by other Sects.
"Thank you for your concern, Sect Master. Let’s do it your way."
Jia Ren was very satisfied with these arrangements; his sense of security instantly maxed out.
His real cultivation level had reached Virtual Refining Stage Completion. After advancing to the Body Integration Realm, there would be fewer and fewer beings in the world that could pose a threat to him.
"I am seeking treasures to break through to the Body Integration Realm in preparation. Does the Sect have any such leads?"
Jia Ren had not forgotten his reason for returning to the Lingbao Sect. One was to present the Heaven and Earth Spirit Treasure Law, thus enhancing the Sect’s strength.
This would prevent the sect from being wiped out and greatly improve their combat power against other Sects and Bizarre Demons.
The second reason was to seek the Lingbao Sect’s aid in finding treasures to advance to the Body Integration Realm. The Lingbao Sect had profound depths, incomparable to ordinary people, and undoubtedly had corresponding reserves.
It’s normal for many cultivators to prepare in advance the treasures needed for promotion.
As the Second Elder of the Lingbao Sect, having established a tremendous merit for the Sect, Jia Ren should not lack cultivation resources.
"Unfortunate timing for the Second Elder. A hundred years ago, to cope with the joint forces of Xuantiandao Sect and Beyond the Heavens, similar treasures were all used up with nothing left in stock."
"The Source Treasure Celestial Bloom will take nearly a decade before a new one is born."
"Medicine King Valley is looking to purchase and refine Evil-Averting Spiritual Treasures from the Lingbao Sect; exchanging them for a Yuanhe Spirit Pill should not be an issue."
"Shenxiao Sect is on good terms with the Lingbao Sect and is also seeking to acquire Evil-Averting Spiritual Treasures. Gaining access to The Ancient Thunder Spirit Pool should not be difficult."
"Procuring the Fogflower Heavenly Lotus from Beyond the Heavens and the Yin Yang Union Pill from Samsara Valley is slightly troublesome, but the Lingbao Sect will find other ways to obtain them."
Tian Lingzi pondered for a moment before responding.
The major Sects possess treasures for advancing to the Body Integration Realm. The Lingbao Sect, with its supreme status, should not find it difficult to negotiate exchanges.
Jia Ren listened quietly, his expression complex.
This clearly highlighted the difference between ordinary disciples and high-level members of a Sect.
Before his return to the Lingbao Sect, he had contemplated how to infiltrate other Sects, to deceive them, and find opportunities to access resources that would help him break through to the Body Integration Realm. It would take a great deal of time, and he would face all sorts of trials and obstacles; it was no easy task to gather the desired treasures.
Now... just by saying a word, others could find ways to solve his problems for him.
With Bizarre Demons rampant in the Mysterious Realm, there was a severe shortage of Evil-warding Treasures. Although many Sects had methods for refining Spiritual Treasures, the quality of these was far inferior.
Due to insufficient reserves of appropriate evil-warding materials, even if they wished to refine Evil-warding Treasures, they lacked the means to do so.
The Lingbao Sect is highly sought after; as soon as the message is out, the major Sects will be sure to approach the Lingbao Sect first, each bringing treasures to purchase Evil-Averting Spiritual Treasures.
