Seeking Immortality in a Bizarre World-Chapter 648 - 642 Power of Robbery, Tongming Heritage_1

Chapter 648: Chapter 642 Power of Robbery, Tongming Heritage_1

"Law of Heaven and Earth!"

"Ten Thousand Beasts Sovereign Body!"

Jia Ren didn’t know how powerful the Heavenly Tribulation was, so to be cautious, he deployed Law of Heaven and Earth and the Ten Thousand Beasts Sovereign Body simultaneously. A gigantic shell materialized on his back, covered with dark, mysterious patterns. This was the most formidable defense form of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sovereign Body: the Black Tortoise Form.

In the sky, the azure thunder dragon was still brewing, clawing and gnashing its teeth in the storm clouds, eager to strike Jia Ren head-on.

The Pill Tribulation had changed from what it was before. Jia Ren, having interfered, had now shifted the wrath onto himself, becoming the primary target for the Heavenly Tribulation to resolve first.

BOOM!

Before the tribulation could even erupt, Jia Ren’s enormous stature soared first, piercing through the tempest clouds. The thunder dragon was shattered by the massive form, dissipating along with the storm clouds into mist and ether. The hopping azure electric arcs fell upon Jia Ren, leaving behind negligible traces to prove their brief existence...

Feels a bit tingly!

Where’s the Heavenly Tribulation? 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦

Jia Ren looked around but saw no traces of the tribulation clouds. It seemed as if something occurred to him, and he glanced down to find persistent electric arcs stubbornly sparking near his knees, striving to affirm their presence.

The power of the Heavenly Tribulation shouldn’t stop here; I’ve prepared myself to face the storm!

Jia Ren focused his mind, quietly waiting for a long time, until the electric arcs vanished and there was no sign of the tribulation clouds gathering again. An odd power surged into his body, nourishing and stimulating it, as if activating hidden potentials within. Unfortunately, the Heavenly Tribulation was too weak; the resulting power from the tribulation was far too insufficient to sate his appetite.

Is it over already?!

Jia Ren wasn’t new to witnessing Heavenly Tribulations, and he understood that the Pill Tribulation was indeed finished. In his memory, Heavenly Tribulations were immensely powerful, and Cultivators who dared to intervene would inevitably be involved and perish, their essence dissolving.

Jia Ren was extremely wary of Heavenly Tribulations and had never interfered. For instance, with the Heaven-reaching Spirit Treasure Tribulation, the treasures typically faced the ordeal on their own.

Is this it?!

I exerted all my strength to deal with the Pill Tribulation, only to find you’re a sham.

The power from this Heavenly Tribulation was too meager; who knows how many elixirs he would have to refine to meet the requirements. The notion of rebirth from a drop of blood feels incredibly distant now.

Jia Ren grasped the fleeing Demonic God Pill, which had just absorbed the power of the tribulation, in his hand.

For your sake, I endured a bout of lightning strikes; now it’s time for you to repay the favor.

Jia Ren dispelled the Law of Heaven and Earth and the Ten Thousand Beasts Sovereign Body, then flew back to the Lingbao Sect.

Compared to the Jiao Dragon Secret Realm, seclusion still held some risks, and Bizarre Demons also risked infiltrating this Secret Realm. The Secret Realm was far less secure than the Lingbao Sect.

After crossing through the Mysterious Capital Eight Gates and meeting Tian Lingzi, Jia Ren took the opportunity to voice his confusion, "Isn’t interfering with a Heavenly Tribulation very dangerous? Why was the tribulation so weak?"

Surprise showed in Tian Lingzi’s eyes, as if he was looking at a monster. Ordinary Cultivators would avoid Heavenly Tribulations if possible, and once advancing to the Mahayana Realm, would find all sorts of ways to seek treasures that could provide refuge from the tribulation. However, Jia Ren actively interfered with the Heavenly Tribulation...

"This matter is also a secret in the Mysterious Realm. Most Cultivators who interfere with Heavenly Tribulations perish beneath them. Warnings that interference would lead to certain death are widely spread to prevent disciples from a premature demise."

"There are many types of Heavenly Tribulations, each with their own power and characteristics. What you just experienced was a Pill Tribulation, the weakest among them."

"Following that is the Heaven-reaching Spirit Treasure Tribulation, vastly more powerful than the Pill Tribulation."

"Third is the Demon Beast Transformation Lightning Tribulation. Its power is difficult to ascertain. Fourth are the Heavenly Tribulations that Cultivators and many beings endure when advancing to the Mahayana Realm."

"Furthermore, there is the legendary Tribulation of Heavenly Retribution, a fatal ordeal from which no one returns alive."

"If someone disrupts a Heavenly Tribulation, the tribulation’s power won’t increase indefinitely; at most, it will amplify tenfold its upper limit."

"After a tenfold increase, a Pill Tribulation may be on par with an ordinary Heaven-reaching Spirit Treasure Tribulation, which you can resolve without difficulty."

"With your strength, interfering with a Heaven-reaching Spirit Treasure Tribulation shouldn’t be much trouble either. Other Heavenly Tribulations will depend on the situation. A slight misstep could risk burial beneath the tribulation."

Having an elder is like possessing a treasure. As the Sect Leader of the Lingbao Sect, Tian Lingzi was incredibly knowledgeable and could provide answers to many queries. With his guidance, Jia Ren’s understanding widened, and he finally comprehended why the power of the Heavenly Tribulation was so weak.

The Heaven-reaching Spirit Treasure Tribulation was much stronger than the Pill Tribulation, with gains that far surpassed what he had previously obtained. Of course, the best would be the Heavenly Tribulations of the Mahayana Realm, as the power from such a tribulation would likely satisfy the requirements in one or two occurrences. The only downside was that it was exceedingly risky, with a real chance of perishing.

"This is the Tongming Treasury Mirror you’ve refined. It records the insights of Lingbao Sect Cultivators about the Mysterious Realm and will be of great benefit to you."

Jia Ren’s rise was too rapid, his cultivation speed far outpacing normal Cultivators. Most of his time was dedicated to arduous cultivation, which left his worldly knowledge lacking compared to his contemporaries. He might face significant setbacks in the future due to gaps in his understanding. Tian Lingzi could only fill in the gaps to prevent such an eventuality.

Now, things became much simpler. Divine Beasts possess memory inheritance, and even newly born young Divine Beasts have extraordinary insight. With the Tongming Treasury Mirror, the Lingbao Sect could also pass on knowledge in this manner.

Jia Ren had used the Tongming Treasury Mirror many times, often achieving the effect of Enlightenment. This was the first time the Tongming Treasury Mirror was used for inheritance.

"I appreciate your assistance," said Jia Ren, cupping one hand in the other before his chest in salutation to Tian Lingzi.

"There is no need for such politeness, Grand Elder. It is but a small favor," Tian Lingzi replied with a wave of his hand, his eyes conveying expectations. "Besides, as long as you don’t encounter danger, the Lingbao Sect has a future..."

The lives and deaths of a million Cultivators relied on him alone. If something were to befall Jia Ren, the Breath of Stars Barrier would not be strong enough to protect the Lingbao Sect. His safety was of paramount importance to the Lingbao Sect and everyone involved.

Tian Lingzi had a premonition that under Jia Ren’s leadership, the sect would surely grow stronger and stronger. He would become the Lingbao Sect’s savior!

The Tongming Treasury Mirror flew up, emitting strands of white light that shot out vigorously.

With a glint in his eyes, Jia Ren swept his gaze over Tian Lingzi; the Demon-Suppressing Force remained untriggered. The Deceiving the Heavens Pearl rotated without sensing a force of the same origin. He had not forgotten that apart from inheritance, the Tongming Treasury Mirror also had the ability to affect one’s memories. He could not rule out the risk that Tian Lingzi might already be under the control of the Thought Bizarre. By using the information revealed to lower his guard, Tian Lingzi could ultimately use the Tongming Treasury Mirror to alter his own memories.

With the Thought Bizarre appearing unpredictably and nearly causing his downfall several times, Jia Ren had to be cautious with anything concerning safety. Jia Ren did not want a single oversight to put his life in jeopardy.

As it turned out, he had worried unnecessarily; no accidents occurred, and the Whims of the Heart remained untouched.

The Tongming Treasury Mirror shone brightly, casting light upon him as a wealth of memories flooded into his mind. Unlike the memories obtained through the Soul Searching Technique, which were chaotic, incomplete, and mixed with residual emotions and thoughts of the Cultivators—a pollution to those who performed the technique. At the lighter end, it could affect one’s behavior, but on the severe side, it could lead to split personalities or even madness.

The heritage recorded within the Tongming Treasury Mirror was sifted to retain pure inheritance, unlike the violent chaos of the Soul Searching Technique. This type of inherited memory was safe to absorb and contained the essence of the Lingbao Sect’s inheritance. For Cultivators just entering the threshold of the cultivation world, with the assistance of this artifact, they would avoid many detours and rise swiftly.

Jia Ren closed his eyes and concentrated, silently appreciating what he had gained. Hours later, he slowly opened his eyes, having barely digested the inheritance within the Tongming Treasury Mirror. It was not the inheritance of a single person, but the collective wisdom of the Lingbao Sect’s top experts. Apart from the insights into various realms and experiences in cultivation, as well as knowledge of the Mysterious Realm, it also encompassed Alchemy, Artifact Refining, Formations, Talismans, and other diverse aspects of the cultivation arts. This was the Lingbao Sect’s supreme inheritance, which could now be entirely received through the Tongming Treasury Mirror, saving countless time and energy.

Indeed, it’s quite remarkable!

No wonder it is coveted by so many sects.

Learning is a time-consuming and laborious task. Cultivators spend significant time and effort only to end up with... erroneous experiences. If one strays from the cultivation path, there is no turning back. This is also why Loose Cultivators go to great lengths to join sects. High-level cultivation methods and the guidance of a good master are vital, providing timely corrections on the path of the Great Dao.

With the Tongming Treasury Mirror, disciples of the Lingbao Sect, even those newly initiated, are like ancient monsters, clearing the miasma of ignorance from their cultivation path, set to rise rapidly. The sect was destined to flourish with constant streams of talented individuals emerging.

Jia Ren proposed his suggestion: "For newly initiated disciples, receiving the entire mass of inheritance memories might be too much for Low-Order Cultivators to digest, and there’s also the risk of the inheritance being leaked. The inheritance should be segmented for newly initiated disciples, inner sect disciples, and true disciples, to facilitate an orderly distribution."

This was also learned from summarizing experiences from primary to secondary education. Without a solid foundation, cramming too much high-end information at once could lead to Cultivators ’aiming too high’. An orderly inheritance is conducive to keeping Cultivators within the ’framework’ of the Lingbao Sect, fostering a stronger sense of belonging to the sect.

Jia Ren and Tian Lingzi chatted briefly, finalizing the future use of the Tongming Treasury Mirror.

Not long after, the Lingbao Sect began to roll out the inheritance, tailoring it for different Cultivators. With a large number of elixirs and cultivation resources distributed from Medicine King Peak, Lingbao Sect Cultivators digested their gains, advancing at an incredible pace.

Jia Ren, holding a freshly refined Demonic God Pill, returned to his abode and swallowed the elixir in one gulp. An enormous amount of medicinal power exploded within his body, the quantity astonishingly great.

He sat cross-legged, visualizing a colossal Star God Form, absorbing the incessant medicinal power of the Demonic God Pill. The Star God Form grew larger and larger, expanding every moment at an extraordinary pace.

The Demonic God Pill was concocted with the Heavenly Demon Divine Crystal from the Demon Lord of the Skies as the main ingredient, along with many rare and unusual medicinal herbs. The ordinary Demonic God Pill was already the strongest elixir for bolstering a Divine Soul in the Mysterious Realm—with none other comparable. A Demonic God Pill with twelve Elixir Patterns far surpassed a regular one, containing an immensely potent medicinal force that accelerated the growth of the Star God Form swiftly.

「Three months later.」

The Star God Form reached the Technique Approaching the Dao-level Star God Art Perfection.

Soul-Body Integration Late Stage Perfection!

The medicinal power of the Demonic God Pill hadn’t been completely digested yet—it was just that the Refining Spirit Technique wasn’t sufficient anymore.