Seeking Immortality in a Bizarre World-Chapter 601 - 596: Yuanhe Spirit Pill, Feedback and Going Forward_1
"Jia Ren, don’t be disheartened if you can’t become an Elder; once you advance to the Body Integration Realm, the position of Elder will be within easy reach."
"A temporary setback means nothing; don’t mind the views of others."
"Whoever dares to mock Junior Brother, I’ll tear his mouth apart!"
Zhuo Chengdao, Zong Wu, Guang Wu, and Yu Lin, four senior brothers, rushed over. They knew Jia Ren had failed in his bid to become an Elder and each spoke words of comfort.
It was only logical that one couldn’t become an Elder without the requisite cultivation realm. No one knew what agreement Junior Brother Jia had reached with the Sect Master; it was because the Sect Master lacked the power to suppress his peers that such a farce occurred.
"Let’s not mention this matter anymore."
After Jia Ren became the Second Elder, the Lingbao Sect held a conference to discuss the usage of the Heaven and Earth Spirit Treasure Law. The Heaven and Earth Spirit Treasure Law held a special significance; it was clear to everyone that the Lingbao Sect’s rise was unstoppable. Neither the Sinful Denizens and the Hidden Cultivation Sect powers nor those top-tier sects opposed to the Lingbao Sect wished to see this happen. The various forces in the Mysterious Realm united in their hatred to collectively confront the Bizarre Demons. However, this alliance was not stable or solid, with each harboring their own ulterior motives. Otherwise, by pooling the power of the Mysterious Realm, they could have dealt with the incomplete Bizarre Demons without an issue. Intra-sect scheming was unavoidable. This was all the more true since the Mysterious Realm had always been rife with conflict, with many powers eager to devour the Lingbao Sect. Once the Lingbao Sect demonstrated its ability to dominate other sects, who knew whether they would turn their weapons to attack the Lingbao Sect together.
Out of caution, the Lingbao Sect decided not to reveal the Heaven and Earth Spirit Treasure Law externally. It was handed over to trusted Heaven-reaching Refiners to massively produce Heaven and Earth Lingbao Inscription Plates.
Storing grain widely makes one the king slowly. The Lingbao Sect planned to wait until it had accumulated enough foundation. Then, it wouldn’t be too late to show its strength and deal with the Bizarre Demons and hostile sects.
"This is a gift I brought for my Senior Brothers."
Jia Ren presented two Heaven-reaching Inscription Plates to each Senior Brother. One was the Zhengxie Eight Directions Seal Heaven-reaching Inscription Plate, which everyone received for dealing with the frequent appearance of Bizarre Demons in the Mysterious Realm. The other was a Sky-reaching Spirit Treasure Inscription Plate tailored for each Senior Brother.
"This item is of great importance, a strategic treasure of the sect. Please keep it secret, Senior Brothers, and don’t let it leak out."
"Even if you use this treasure, you must eradicate the enemy completely."
Jia Ren didn’t have many trustworthy cultivators within the Lingbao Sect, but these few Senior Brothers were reliable. The Heaven and Earth Spirit Treasure Law was intended for them to safeguard their lives.
"Senior Brothers, you will need to go to Punishment Peak for authentication before using this treasure."
"The Heaven and Earth Spirit Treasure Law Inscription Plate includes a special recognition system. Once authenticated, even if there were a leak, the source could be rapidly locked down to find the traitor."
Yu Lin and the others exchanged glances, feeling the strange item they had just received had become a hot potato.
Guang Wu passed the treasure back with a laugh. "It’s too much trouble! I’d rather not accept this gift."
Jia Ren laughed. "Don’t regret it, Senior Brother."
The others, sensing something, also returned their gifts.
"It’s enough that Junior Brother has us in mind. There’s no need to trouble Junior Brother further."
They realized the significance of the item Jia Ren had presented. Even a slight misstep could see Junior Brother bearing responsibility.
"When the time is right, I will give them to you, Senior Brothers."
He hoped the Senior Brothers wouldn’t encounter any dangers until the Lingbao Sect could popularize the Heaven and Earth Spirit Treasure Law.
After seeing off the Senior Brothers, Jia Ren returned to his busy work.
His tasks included enhancing the protection and decryption difficulty of the Heaven and Earth Lingbao Inscription Plates, along with implementing features like Inscription Locks. Ordinary cultivators unaware of the usage method would trigger the self-destruction of the Heaven and Earth Lingbao Inscription Plate if they attempted to use or decipher it, increasing the difficulty of imitation. Secondly, the Inscription Plates refined by other Heaven-reaching Refiners showed notable differences from the versions Jia Ren refined. Even the Heaven-reaching Refiners with the most exquisite skills could only mimic up to sixty or seventy percent of the potency; they were far from matching the standard of Jia Ren’s refinement. Their Artifact Refining and Inscription levels were not on the same plane.
Tian Lingzi shamelessly sought Jia Ren out, hoping that the able would work harder and produce a few more Supreme Grade Heaven and Earth Lingbao Inscription Plates. Jia Ren, having spare time, decided to improve his Proficiency Level, thereby enhancing the quality of future Inscription Plates.
「Meanwhile, the first piece of good news arrived.」
The Yuanhe Spirit Pill from Medicine King Valley was the first to be delivered, personally brought by Tian Lingzi. The efficiency was unexpectedly high!
This pill was an aid to advancing to the Body Integration Realm and was considered one of the Mysterious Realm’s top-tier cultivation resources. The Yuanhe Spirit Pill increased the chances of breaking through to the Body Integration Realm by thirty percent. Medicine King Valley didn’t have many, and they were not easy to obtain. Few Lingbao Sect cultivators who advanced to the Body Integration Realm had used the Yuanhe Spirit Pill as assistance.
After Jia Ren obtained it, his first response was to study the elixir and deduce the alchemy recipe. It was a habit, as elixirs he refined himself were of higher quality, superior even to their origin. Moreover, several of his clones and Senior Brothers also needed to break through to the Body Integration Realm, and with the help of the Yuanhe Spirit Pill, their chances would greatly increase.
Jia Ren was a high-ranking Elder with significant authority in the Lingbao Sect. The sect had spent many Evil-Averting Spiritual Treasures to obtain the Yuanhe Spirit Pill, so it was only fitting for Jia Ren to reciprocate by providing the sect with an alchemy recipe in return. The Heaven and Earth Spirit Treasure Law boosted the Lingbao Sect’s combat prowess and survivability, while the Yuanhe Spirit Pill would increase the number of Nascent Soul period cultivators within the sect. The Lingbao Sect’s strength would ascend to a new level.
Jia Ren handed over the Heaven and Earth Lingbao Inscription Plates with the Spirit Lock feature to Tian Lingzi and promptly began studying the Yuanhe Spirit Pill. The Yuanhe Spirit Pill was the core elixir of Medicine King Valley. Like the Spirit Lock of the Heaven and Earth Spirit Treasure Law, it contained many special restrictions and a plethora of confusing spiritual medicines intended to mislead. This pill was considered the epitome of Medicine King Valley’s craft. It rarely leaked out and had never been decoded before.
Jia Ren’s alchemy proficiency even surpassed his artifact refining abilities. With the help of the Tongming Treasury Mirror, it still took him half a month to sort out the primary and auxiliary spiritual medicines. Clarifying the main ingredients and constructing the framework, the deduction of the alchemy recipe was a logical next step. Jia Ren optimized the recipe based on his own understanding. The Yuanhe Spirit Pill required an extremely large and complex variety of Heavenly Earth Elixirs.
"This is the Yuanhe Spirit Pill recipe I’ve deduced. Sect Master, please find someone to refine it."
Jia Ren had intended to refine it himself. However, the Yuanhe Spirit Pill would take at least ten years to refine, and he did not have that much time to spare. He could only take the version from Medicine King Valley. It was not too late to attempt the trial when he had more leisure time.
Tian Lingzi took the Jade Slip that Jia Ren handed over, an expression of disbelief on his face.
The Tongming Treasury Mirror indeed had miraculous effects in enlightening the mind and aiding in enlightenment, but Jia Ren was just too abnormal! He had only obtained the Yuanhe Spirit Pill for less than a month, and he had already deduced the recipe?
The Lingbao Sect had once tried to study the Yuanhe Spirit Pill, only to end in failure.
Truly a monstrous genius! And so well hidden! Tian Lingzi felt fortunate that he had followed the teachings of his predecessors and elders, not overstepping boundaries or prying into his disciple’s secrets. Otherwise, such an exceptional genius would have defected from the sect long ago, with no chance of repaying the Sect’s kindness.
"I will arrange it right away!" Tian Lingzi said. "I came today for another matter as well."
"I have already made arrangements with the Shenxiao Sect’s Ancient Thunder Spirit Pool. You can go there and use it at any time."
"Every activation of the Ancient Thunder Spirit Pool consumes a lot of resources. Increasing the probability of breaking through the Body Integration Realm is only one benefit; the greatest advantage is body refinement. This will be greatly advantageous for your Treasure Light Body Refining Technique."
"Ninth Elder will accompany you on this trip to ensure your safety."
The Heaven and Earth Spirit Treasure Law and the deduced recipe for the Yuanhe Spirit Pill all demonstrated the depth of Jia Ren’s proficiency in artifact refining and alchemy. More importantly, his talent seemed even more monstrous than that of the founding patriarch. His value had already surpassed Ma Tianbao. If news of this were to leak out, danger would surely follow. The sect naturally would do everything in its power to protect such a talent.
"Having an Elder protect me will only draw more attention," Jia Ren replied. "The Shenxiao Sect is on good terms with the Lingbao Sect, so there shouldn’t be any major problems with this trip. Besides, I am not someone devoid of combat ability!"
If his cultivation were at the Divinity Transformation Stage or the early stages of the Lianxu Stage, having a Nascent Soul Stage Elder accompany him would certainly provide a sense of security. However, Jia Ren’s cultivation had reached the completion of the Lianxu Stage. Even without using Law of Heaven and Earth, Dusk Treasured Light, or the Ten Thousand Beasts Sovereign Body, he had the capability to contend with Nascent Soul period cultivators. It might even be a question of who would protect whom. Moving alone was more convenient.
Tian Lingzi did not press further and handed over three jade talismans.
"These are treasured talismans left by our sect, all of which are seventh-order talismans."
"One is called the Trapping Spirit Realm Talisman, which can restrict a Nascent Soul period cultivator for a period of time."
"Another is the Cloud Illusion Talisman. This item is similar to the Virtual Spirit Pill; it conceals aura and form, making it difficult for one to be discovered, and has minimal side effects."
"The last one is the True Yang Detonation Talisman. It concentrates the fire of true Yang to explode, possessing formidable destructive power that can severely injure a Nascent Soul period cultivator."
The Lingbao Sect was not a talisman crafting sect. Seventh-order talismans were among the sect’s most top-tier treasures and not abundant in number. To increase Jia Ren’s chances of survival, Tian Lingzi had offered three at once.
Jia Ren took the three seventh-order talismans without hesitation, readily accepting them. One could never have too many life-saving items.
He thought of the potential danger Tian Lingzi had mentioned regarding the Virtual Spirit Pill and asked, puzzled, "Are there hidden dangers to the Virtual Spirit Pill?" He had taken the Virtual Spirit Pill twice and felt no discomfort.
"That’s a message passed down from Medicine King Valley a hundred years ago," Tian Lingzi responded.
"A cultivator frequently used Virtual Spirit Pills to save his life. Due to excessive consumption, he completely transformed into a rare Ethereal Spirit body and could only live in the Void."
His body transformed into an Ethereal Spirit body? He could only live in the Void? Does this count as an alternative type of Void creature? Jia Ren felt a wave of relief. Thankfully, I haven’t consumed many Virtual Spirit Pills, and my body hasn’t undergone any mutations. From now on, I must not take the Virtual Spirit Pill unless my life is in genuine danger.
"This is a special token between the Lingbao Sect and the Shenxiao Sect. The Shenxiao Sect doesn’t know that you are an Elder of the Lingbao Sect. You may carry this token and go there."
After leaving the treasures and token, Tian Lingzi did not stay long and left in a hurry. He was busy testing whether the Yuanhe Spirit Pill recipe Jia Ren had deduced was effective.
With the Yuanhe Spirit Pill, body refinement in the Ancient Thunder Spirit Pool, and the forthcoming Source Treasure Celestial Bloom, the additional chance of breakthrough could reach a full hundred percent. The advancement to the Body Integration Realm is not far off. The Shenxiao Sect’s Ancient Thunder Spirit Pool is perfect for both body refinement and increasing the chances of breakthrough, exactly to my liking. Time to go to the Shenxiao Sect!
Without wasting any more time, Jia Ren simply packed the treasures he carried and headed to the Teleportation Array area.
Activating the Teleportation Array, he set off for a market near the Shenxiao Sect.
