Seeking Immortality in a Bizarre World-Chapter 617 - 612: Nine Heavens Star Luo Formation, Immortal Treasure?_1
The Daoist temple established by the Daqian National Master is called the Mysterious Sublime Observatory, and it is indeed the first Daoist temple of Daqian.
The cultivators of the Mysterious Sublime Observatory lead a leisurely life here, spending most of their time in arduous cultivation and studying the Daoist scriptures, seldom disturbed by external affairs.
Profound Capital Ming was sitting in meditation with crossed legs, locked in deep cultivation, when he suddenly sensed the defensive formation being triggered, involuntarily opening his eyes.
"What’s the matter?"
His voice was indifferent, possessing an inexplicable power.
The Xuanwu Guard responsible for delivering messages hurriedly bowed his head, carefully standing outside the door, and said, "The great general asks for your presence."
Profound Capital Ming was the State Preceptor’s chief disciple, his cultivation level having reached the Mid-Stage Integration, and he was proficient in mystically profound Dao laws.
This man was dedicated to seeking the Dao. Unless there were issues with the Wall of Star’s Breath, he would mostly be in closed-door cultivation. Therefore, the one in charge of the Star Seal was not General Xuan Ting, but Profound Capital Ming.
Profound Capital Ming could not help but frown, displeased at being disturbed from his cultivation practice. "Is there a problem with the Wall of Star’s Breath?"
"Since my arrival here, there have been few mistakes."
The Xuanwu Guard could only carefully reply, "I do not know what the general is up to."
Profound Capital Ming stood up, straightened his Taoist Robe, and hurried to the residence of General Xuan Ting.
As if a replay of the scene before, the moment he stepped into the room, a surge of black energy stormed in, instantly engulfing Profound Capital Ming.
The ability to use Instantaneous Movement, unlike the Lianxu Stage, is a power grasped after reaching the Body Integration Realm; with just a thought, one can teleport thousands of miles away.
Too large a spiritual power fluctuation might attract the attention of Emperor Gan, causing the resurgence of the Dead Immortal Will, leading to unpredictable consequences.
The best method would be for the Ten Halls Yama to drag the target into them and discreetly bring them down.
"Such a strong demonic aura, what kind of Divine Skills is this?"
Profound Capital Ming saw ten beings emitting a deathly aura and black flames, his gaze fixating on the body of General Xuan Ting.
"I wish to ask you, Dao friend, for an item. Are you willing to hand over the method to deploy the Wall of Star’s Breath?"
Jia Ren did not waste time and got straight to the point.
Profound Capital Ming looked intrigued, continuously examining ’General Xuan Ting.’
"You’re not General Xuan Ting, are you?"
"But an otherworldly cultivator!"
"It happens that I’m quite interested in the otherworld. Would you be willing to tell me about it?"
Those who traverse the Void are mostly Mahayana Stage Cultivators. Upon arriving in the world of Qian Country, they sense the difference in the spiritual energy and are reluctant to stay long.
Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures are often contaminated, leaving them undesirable to consume and a waste to discard.
Profound Capital Ming had heard about otherworldly cultivators from his master a few times, but never had the chance to meet one.
"I have many questions to ask you, my friend. As long as you are willing to resolve my doubts, I can hand over the method to set up the Wall of Star’s Breath."
"Do you have a problem with nature’s spiritual energy?"
"What kind of dynasty rules the world?!"
"It’s my first time seeing a demon cultivator. It is said that Daqian had demon cultivators in the past, but they were either killed or exiled to desolate places by Emperor Gan, most of whom have died out..."
One question after another was thrown out, the light in Profound Capital Ming’s eyes showing his yearning for other worlds.
The restraints in this world are numerous and daunting; they live within it as if they were birds in a cage.
Birds always long for the freedom outside, unresigned to being confined like this.
After a millennium, finally meeting a guest from another world, Profound Capital Ming’s pent-up questions and desires began to emerge.
Jia Ren, considering General Xuan Ting’s behavior and noticing Profound Capital Ming’s eagerness, did not mind resolving his doubts.
"This is a Cultivation World dominated by sects. There is no problem with nature’s spiritual energy; it is just much thinner than in your world. There are numerous large and small sects, and the dynasties are a means for sects to maintain order among mortals..."
No monarchy?
No restrictions?!
The light in Profound Capital Ming’s eyes brightened, then quickly dimmed.
"Unfortunately, I have no chance to witness this other world..."
"This is my promise to you, the method to set up the Wall of Star’s Breath."
A Jade Slip was thrown toward Jia Ren, first landing in the hands of a distant Yama before finally flying towards Jia Ren.
He released his divine consciousness to sense it for a moment. His expression changed slightly, and he moved away from the Jade Slip.
The next instant, Profound Capital Ming’s Divine Soul appeared on the Jade Slip. His entire being radiated blackness, his Divine Soul flowing like black liquid.
Profound Capital Ming’s expression was no longer calm as before, but suffused with suppressed madness. "Let me replace you and escape this prison!"
"My painstakingly created Divine Skills finally have a chance to be useful!"
"Soul Transference Technique!"
The next moment, an overwhelming force of the Divine Soul struck from across the void, seeking to Substitute One Thing for Another, taking possession of Jia Ren’s body for his own use.
The spiritual power in this world was contaminated, but the influence on the Divine Soul was not so severe.
As long as he employed a special possession technique and took over the body of an otherworldly cultivator, converting their spiritual power for his own use, he could escape the restrictions.
Ultimately, he would be free from the cage, departing from this world.
Guests from the otherworld were too rare. Profound Capital Ming had been preparing in secret for many years, yet without an opportunity to use his skills.
It was rare to meet an otherworldly guest who was not at the Mahayana Stage; this was his best chance, one he could not let slip by.
However, before acting, he had made a point to inquire about the circumstances of the other world.
Profound Capital Ming didn’t want to step from one pitfall into another.
Less nature’s spiritual energy was tolerable, but he would not accept any more spiritual constraints.
"DONG!"
The Soul-Shaking Bell emerged, its sonic waves reverberating like tides.
The onrushing black liquid-like Divine Soul fell from its state of invisibility, frozen in place.
Possession?!
To escape from this realm, he really had exhausted all his schemes.
Although Jia Ren felt pity, he didn’t hesitate to act. The Mixed Spirit Gourd appeared and swiftly sucked him in.
Inside the Mixed Spirit Gourd, gray flames flowed—the result of the Southern Ming Separation Fire and the Phoenix Flame merging together.
"I know my mistake! Let me leave, and I’ll tell you the method to arrange the Wall of Star’s Breath..."
As soon as the black liquid Divine Soul entered the flames, it quickly caught fire.
Profound Capital Ming realized the direness of his situation and hastily begged for mercy.
"I can’t trust you!"
Jia Ren sealed the Mixed Spirit Gourd’s lid and quietly waited for the screams inside to gradually weaken until they finally disappeared.
If the other party dared to make a move, even if it failed, they would have a way to save their own life.
The method to arrange the Wall of Star’s Breath was the key, the chance to bargain for their life.
This person had already thought of a way out before making a move.
Jia Ren didn’t play by the rules and directly burned his Divine Soul.
The authenticity of Profound Capital Ming’s method to arrange the Wall of Star’s Breath was questionable; it was unknown what hidden dangers it might pose.
A painstakingly arranged formation that turned out to be useless, draining both energy and finances.
Having the Corpse-Eating Fiend Pill, Jia Ren had a second path and naturally wouldn’t indulge this person’s faults. Did he really think he could play tricks on me?
Not listening to the other party’s lies, just killing the person, saved both worry and effort.
Jia Ren quickly took over Profound Capital Ming’s Daoist Tablets, asserting his consciousness over them.
The fall of the State Preceptor’s chief disciple would make the State Preceptor and Emperor Gan realize that something had changed in the Desolate Legacy Land. By taking over his identity and imitating his aura, Jia Ren could smoothly cover up the matter.
Changing his appearance and aura to match Profound Capital Ming’s, he took over the Daoist Tablets, deceiving heaven and earth.
Profound Capital Ming’s body, along with the flames, turned to ash, leaving only a small piece of flesh behind.
This remnant was sent into the Heaven and Earth Mountain and Sea Pearl to be examined by the Insect External Incarnation.
After the Insect External Incarnation consumed the Corpse-Eating Fiend Pill, it gained the Divine Skills controlled by Profound Capital Ming in life.
These were the Xuanmiao Jade Spirit Heart Sutra of the Mysterious Sublime Observatory, a Cultivation Technique aiming directly at the Mahayana Realm.
There were quite a few Divine Skills: the Mysterious Sublime Seal, Clear and Positive Sunlight Method, Xuan Yuan One Qi Great Hand Seal...
A series of Divine Skills and secret techniques were all proper Daoist orthodox.
Only the possession method and the Soul Transference Technique improved by Profound Capital Ming were of the Demonic Path.
He secretly cultivated these methods, with the aim of one day performing possession on an Otherworldly Cultivator’s body, changing his identity, and escaping this cage.
Jia Ren didn’t pay much attention to these Cultivation Techniques and Divine Skills; their power was mediocre at best. The Divine Skills he possessed were far superior; he wouldn’t waste time and effort learning them.
What he was most concerned about was the method to arrange the Wall of Star’s Breath; this was the crux of the matter.
"This guy lied!"
"He did not master the complete method to arrange the Wall of Star’s Breath, only the peripheral parts."
Profound Capital Ming had mastered most of the arrangement methods. The Wall of Star’s Breath was derived from the Nine Heavens Star Luo Formation with some modifications.
What he acquired was not the whole, not involving the core of the formation.
The most crucial part of the formation was a hidden trump card, which even as a beloved chief disciple, he was not entitled to inherit.
The Nine Heavens Star Luo Formation that Jia Ren obtained didn’t involve the core. Even if he replicated it in the Mysterious Realm, it would be a pale imitation; a mere one-thirtieth of its power would be fortunate.
Such a Wall of Star’s Breath could not resolve the issues with Bizarre Demons in the Mysterious Realm, nor could it seal them for long, falling short of Jia Ren’s standards.
"A bunch of crafty old men, not even willing to pass on the formation to their disciples?" Jia Ren thought with dissatisfaction towards the Daqian National Master.
Teaching the disciple starves the master.
Jia Ren had not experienced this with Ancestor Jikong, but that didn’t mean all masters were generous with their teachings; keeping something in reserve was the norm.
This was a way of controlling the disciple, passing on heritage only when the master’s life was nearing its end and the disciple had proven worthy.
Many masters met with unforeseen accidents, not dying a natural death, leaving their disciples without the complete inheritance.
Thus, many legacies were left incomplete or even lost forever.
"This is troublesome!"
"I’ll try to get close to the core of the Wall of Star’s Breath and deduce the real Nine Heavens Star Luo Formation. If I succeed, it will be cause for celebration."
"If I fail... I can only approach the Daqian National Master and find a way to get the most crucial part from that old man."
Jia Ren dispersed the Great Divine Power of the Ten Halls Yama and appeared within the room.
He left the room and made his way straight to the Wall of Star’s Breath.
"Greetings, Daozi."
As the State Preceptor’s chief disciple maintaining the Wall of Star’s Breath, his status among the Xuanwu Guards was not low.
Wherever he went, it was smooth sailing; the Xuanwu Guards greeted him respectfully with the title "Daozi."
He arrived at the Wall of Star’s Breath and activated the Starry Seal.
A portal emerged on the Wall of Star’s Breath; he entered it directly.
Inside the wall was like another world with endless Star Force flowing like the sea. Its interior had accumulated an unknown quantity of pure and dense Star Force.
Normally, formations are maintained by Spiritual Power. As time passes or Spiritual Power diminishes, the formation’s effectiveness inevitably weakens.
This formation used Star Force as its source, making Spiritual Power’s influence on it minimal.
As time passed, the more Star Force the formation absorbed, the more powerful its suppressive force would become.
Jia Ren arrived at the center of the Sea of Stars, where a giant Star Seal commanded the Star Force as though it were the Master of Stars.
"An Immortal Treasure?!"
