Seeking Immortality in a Bizarre World-Chapter 606 - 601 Tracing and Tracking, Resurrected from the Dead_1
"You’re leaving the Sect?"
Tian Lingzi received the news, his face showing a peculiar expression.
These were troubled times. Jia Ren had grievances with the Sinful Denizens and the Hidden Cultivation Sect, so staying within the Sect was the safest option. Who knew if the Hidden Cultivation Sect had been informed before the Heart-devouring Illusion Bizarre and the Spirit-Sucking Bizarre were sealed? Outside, dark tides surged and crises loomed everywhere, making it a poor time to leave the Sect.
"I have a benefactor who was taken away by the Heart-devouring Illusion Bizarre. I cannot advance further on the Great Dao if I don’t resolve this matter." Jia Ren continued his explanation, "The path of cultivation is also a process of introspection. Deviations from one’s true intentions, along with the remorse and debts in one’s heart, all become stumbling blocks on the road to the Great Dao. The Heart-devouring Illusion Bizarre has left me with a dilemma; problems will arise no matter which option I choose."
"The Lingbao Sect has dispatched its disciples to investigate the whereabouts of Wang Fugui. You shouldn’t leave the Sect and take risks." Tian Lingzi knew that Wang Fugui, the castaway from the Heavenly Palace Sect, was a great benefactor to Jia Ren. Jia Ren’s willingness to leave the Sect to find him showed his gratitude. With the Lingbao Sect’s numerous cultivators, they naturally wanted to relieve the Second Elder of his worries. Most importantly, he did not want the Sect’s prodigy risking his life outside.
This method is indeed good, Jia Ren thought. The Sect’s power is far superior to an individual’s, and its efficiency in searching for someone is better than me wandering aimlessly like a headless chicken. Of course, this only applies to ordinary people. My Tracing Bizarre Talisman is the supreme tool for finding someone. As long as Wang Fugui is still alive, I will definitely be able to find him.
Previously, I didn’t use the Tracing Bizarre Talisman to search for people because I didn’t have enough confidence to directly confront the Heart-devouring Illusion Bizarre and safely leave with Wang Fugui. It was more prudent to act after reaching the Body Integration Realm.
Times have changed. Now that I’ve just sealed the Heart-devouring Illusion Bizarre, it’s the best time to search for Wang Fugui.
When I advanced to the Lianxu Stage, I encountered a Heavenly Demon and killed a clone of it. Its main body will surely appear when I am about to reach the Body Integration Realm.
Facing a powerful Heavenly Demon with cracks in one’s Dao heart and vulnerabilities for Heart Demons is no different from seeking death.
I must find Wang Fugui before advancing to the Body Integration Realm, or else unforeseen complications might arise.
If it weren’t for the risk of exposing my Tracing Bizarre Talisman, I would have handed it to the Lingbao Sect Cultivators, letting them search for Wang Fugui in my stead. Once the Bizarre Charm Scripts were exposed, the Lingbao Sect would become a target for all, and I wouldn’t be able to protect myself. This matter can only be handled personally.
"Thank you for your concern, Sect Master, but I shall manage this on my own." Jia Ren clasped his hands towards Tian Lingzi, then floated away into the distance.
Tian Lingzi looked in the direction where Jia Ren had left and couldn’t help but sigh. "Ninth Elder, I must trouble you to take a trip."
The Ninth Elder’s figure appeared out of nowhere, smiling as he said to the Sect Master, "Please rest assured, Sect Master. I will do my utmost to protect the Second Elder’s safety.
"As long as I live, I will not let any harm come to him."
The Ninth Elder vanished like a gentle breeze.
Jia Ren did not want anyone protecting him, but the Lingbao Sect could not just stand by. The Sect rarely produced a prodigy of once-in-a-hundred-thousand-years caliber; they did not want him to fall before he could fully mature. If Grand Ancestor Tai Yuan hadn’t already ascended to the Immortal Realm, it would have been the Mahayana Realm Cultivators’ turn to secretly protect him.
The Ninth Elder had just set off in pursuit when he returned shortly after with an embarrassed expression, "The Deceiving the Heavens Pearl’s effect is too good. I’ve lost track of him."
Tian Lingzi, with a helpless expression, sighed, "As long as he doesn’t encounter Mahayana Realm Cultivators or fully-formed Bizarre Demons, he will be safe." The Lingbao Sect’s assistance to Jia Ren was diminishing; he had to walk the remaining path on his own.
Jia Ren utilized the Deceiving the Heavens Pearl to conceal his aura and tracks, making him difficult to discern. The Deceiving the Heavens Pearl in his possession was the most powerful version, only slightly inferior to the true Deceiving the Heavens Pearl. With the full power of the Deceiving the Heavens Pearl active, few could discover him.
I vaguely sense someone tracking me from behind, he thought, guessing Tian Lingzi’s intentions. Having protection is a good thing, but I cannot afford to owe this favor. The Tracing Bizarre Talisman must remain hidden. I have to shake the Ninth Elder off.
He left the Lingbao Sect quietly, without attracting anyone’s attention.
"Still a step too late!"
Several figures flew out from the palaces in the sky, staring at the Lingbao Sect. The Lingbao Sect’s Sect Protection Array had been mostly restored and was at its full power, offering no opportunity to strike. 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺
The Heart-devouring Illusion Bizarre had just relayed the news, and the Hidden Cultivation Sect immediately dispatched its people. However, they were coming from a great distance—the Taiqing Sect, for instance, was a full million miles from Lingbao Sect. Traveling at full speed over such a range required considerable time, and so they ultimately arrived a step too late.
The Hidden Cultivation Sect Master, Cang Luan, seemed to sense something. He furrowed his brows and looked towards the Lingbao Sect, but to no avail.
"Both the Spirit-Sucking Bizarre and the Heart-devouring Illusion Bizarre have been sealed by the Lingbao Sect. The plan to destroy the Lingbao Sect has failed," one of them said. The Hidden Cultivation Sect had sent the Spirit-Sucking Bizarre into the Lingbao Sect to covertly sabotage the Lingbao Sect’s Sect Protection Array, strike at their foundation, and cut off the supply of the Mysterious Realm’s Evil-Averting Spiritual Treasure. The plan fell through, and instead, they lost two powerful allies.
"A lean camel is still bigger than a horse. It’s not easy to ruin the Lingbao Sect."
"The power and heritage of the sects in the Mysterious Realm cannot compare to ancient times."
"The Sealed Eastern Land cannot hold out for much longer. Once our Bizarre Bodies evolve further, dealing with the Lingbao Sect won’t be difficult."
The black palace disappeared into the dark clouds, heading eastward. The cultivators of the Hidden Cultivation Sect arrived quickly and disappeared just as quickly.
「After a while, Jia Ren emerged from a distance.」
He had just left the Lingbao Sect when he felt several strong presences. He cautiously used Heart-Mind Sensing to spy on the situation and was almost detected. Thankfully, the Deceiving the Heavens Pearl is strong enough!
In the end, the Heaven and Earth Spirit Treasure Law isn’t as convenient as a Sky-reaching Spirit Treasure, and it still can’t obtain enhancement from the Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower... I wonder if the Daqian Kingdom has the materials to refine the Deceiving the Heavens Pearl?
The Deceiving the Heavens Pearl isn’t without flaws. Maintaining it long-term is akin to constantly sustaining a top-tier Divine Skill. The most important drawback is its relatively low upper limit. If given the chance, I must refine a true Deceiving the Heavens Pearl.
Jia Ren conveyed the information he had received to the Lingbao Sect, hoping to draw the attention of other sects and slow down the breaking of the seal on the Eastern Lands. I must hold on until I advance to the Body Integration Realm.
After flying swiftly to a desolate area, he finally took out the Tracing Bizarre Talisman and quietly activated it. Shadows emerged, gradually outlining several figures.
This was a deathly silent black palace, patrolled everywhere by cultivators, the weakest among them being Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators.
In the center of the black palace, Wang Fugui, disheveled and filthy, had his arms and shoulder blades pierced and bound by chains inscribed with intricate patterns.
The leader gazed at Wang Fugui with a fierce look. "The master left a message: if it loses contact, your head will be chopped off and sent to the Lingbao Sect!"
The Heart-devouring Illusion Bizarre feared and hated Jia Ren more than anyone else in its existence and couldn’t wait to get rid of him. It believed that the cultivator capable of sealing it was, in all likelihood, Jia Ren. If it were indeed sealed, Jia Ren would undoubtedly be involved. Delivering Wang Fugui’s head would be a way to amplify Jia Ren’s Heart Demon.
The control ability of the Heart-devouring Illusion Bizarre was strong; even after it was sealed, those under its control couldn’t shake off its influence. They continued to act on the Heart-devouring Illusion Bizarre’s orders. With a swift motion, they beheaded Wang Fugui.
Jia Ren watched the scene unfold before him, murderous intent flashing in his eyes. The Heart-devouring Illusion Bizarre even prepared for the aftermath of its own sealing!
There’s still a chance! As long as I retrieve Wang Fugui’s Divine Soul, he can be resurrected!
Fury surged in Jia Ren’s heart, and he no longer cared about entering the Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower to torture the Heart-devouring Illusion Bizarre. The tracking mark has appeared. Following its trail will surely lead me to Wang Fugui.
Behind him, azure wings of a Thunder Roc emerged. Combining the speed of the Roc’s wings with the Five Metals Divine Escape, he traveled at an unrivaled speed, rushing to his destination as fast as possible.
As he drew near, a cultivator flew towards him. This was precisely one of the cultivators he had seen in the vision from the Tracing Bizarre Talisman. This man held Wang Fugui’s head and was on his way to the Lingbao Sect.
"What kind of strange wind is this?!" The man only felt a violent wind pass by, and before he could react, he had already passed out.
Jia Ren’s palm transformed into an eagle claw, grabbing the man by the neck as if he were picking up a small chicken. The man was just unconscious, not dead.
Unsure of what other tricks the Heart-devouring Illusion Bizarre might have, I don’t want to alert the enemy. He altered his aura and disguised himself to mimic the other man, then continued onward.
After flying ten thousand miles, he finally arrived at a Black River, with the black palace located at its bottom. The area was heavily fortified with arrays, most of which were warning types. The fish-like Magical Beasts living nearby were all the Heart-devouring Illusion Bizarre’s eyes, forming an intricate, tight net, so breaking in was not easy.
However, after the Heart-devouring Illusion Bizarre was sealed, the defenses were no longer perfect, revealing flaws. Jia Ren, using the Deceiving the Heavens Pearl to bypass their surveillance, silently entered the central black palace.
The cultivators inside the black palace didn’t notice the intruder, each busy with their duties.
"What is this thing?" one of them exclaimed as ethereal black tracks appeared, looking peculiar and, most importantly, imbued with an uncanny power.
Before several people could recover their senses, Jia Ren found the spot where Wang Fugui was bound—a headless body lying in a pool of blood. His Divine Soul was stored inside a Jade Vase, and the killer had not yet left.
The head of Wang Fugui was a token meant to deepen the flaws in Jia Ren’s Heart Demon. Without resolving this, advancing to the Body Integration Realm would certainly present major issues. Only by releasing the Heart-devouring Illusion Bizarre and reaching an agreement could Jia Ren have a chance to see Wang Fugui’s Divine Soul. If cooperation failed a second time and Wang Fugui was deemed valueless, that would be the moment of his true demise. This was the escape route the Heart-devouring Illusion Bizarre had prepared for itself.
Unfortunately, the Heart-devouring Illusion Bizarre couldn’t foresee every contingency. With the Tracing Bizarre Talisman, Jia Ren quickly found Wang Fugui, creating an opportunity to turn the situation around.
A cold gust of wind swept through. The person in charge in the main hall seemed to sense something and was about to turn his head, but he was already decapitated.
Jia Ren emerged from the void, opened the man’s Storage Bag, and spotted a White Porcelain Jade Vial. He released Wang Fugui’s Divine Soul.
"Damn Bizarre Demons..." Wang Fugui’s Divine Soul, like smoke, floated out of the vial. He was about to curse loudly but then recognized the man in front of him as the long-unseen Jia Ren. The words he was about to shout got stuck.
"You finally came!" With so much to say yet not knowing where to start, he simply let out a long sigh. "My biggest regret was investing in you—to suffer a hundred years for nothing!"
Jia Ren took out both Wang Fugui’s head and body, which he had collected, aligned them, and gave the body a Nine Revolutions Life Creation Pill to swallow. The damaged body healed completely, the severed life force reconnected, and he transitioned from death back to life. Wang Fugui’s Divine Soul flew in, returning to his body.
"I will make you believe that this was the most worthwhile investment of your life!"
