Seeking Immortality in a Bizarre World-Chapter 731 - 725 Shortcut to the Immortal Path? True Immortal Perfection_1
Jia Ren traversed the Void and returned to the land of the Law Mountains.
He transformed into a mountainous giant ape and stood atop a lofty mountain peak.
There was no Immortal Spiritual Qi in the Void, and Immortal Elixirs exposed to it suffered a constant loss of their medicinal essence. Moreover, the Void’s erosion affected alchemy spells and control over elixir efficacy to varying degrees. Each of these factors could impact the quality of the elixirs produced. Conducting alchemy within the Void was not a favorable choice; no one would attempt it there.
Fortunately, Jia Ren had a solution.
He placed the Heaven and Earth Mountain and Sea Pearl, now an Immortal Artifact, on the mountaintop and entered the Cave within the pearl. A large quantity of Immortal Elixirs and immortal materials were taken out and arrayed before him, ready for refining the Ascension Pills and the Melting Immortal Treasure Mirror.
He was not the only one who needed to resolve the issue of Red Dust Tribulation Qi; the Gold-Winged Great Peng Bird Avatar, Xuan Beast Avatar, and Divine Beast Spirit that had followed him into the Immortal Realm also needed this pill. The Cave within the Heaven and Earth Mountain and Sea Pearl couldn’t solve the problem of Red Dust Tribulation Qi; as time passed, the Mortal Dust Celestial Tribulation would inevitably descend one day. Once the Red Dust Tribulation Qi was resolved, the Gold-Winged Great Peng Bird Avatar’s speed would no longer be restricted, allowing it to scout ahead for him and greatly reduce danger.
"Start the cauldron, begin alchemy!"
A silver cauldron the size of a palm was produced. The Ascension Pill ingredients were placed inside, and thanks to his familiarity with the pill, the alchemy proceeded with extreme efficiency.
「Five years later,」
A batch of Ascension Pills had been successfully refined, with nine pills adorned with eighteen Dao Pill Patterns falling into his palm. The Ascension Pills were given to the Xuan Beast Avatar, the Second Nascent Soul, and the Gold-Winged Great Peng Bird Avatar to resolve their Red Dust Tribulation Qi. The amount of Red Dust Tribulation Qi they carried was far less than Jia Ren’s; a single Ascension Pill with eighteen Dao Pill Patterns was enough to resolve all of it. Jin Sheng, Mo Lin, Feng Wu, Zhu Yan, Xuanwu, and Kunpeng divided the remaining six Ascension Pills, finally free from the suppression of the Immortal Realm.
After refining the Ascension Pills, Jia Ren left the Heaven and Earth Mountain and Sea Pearl. The light from the Heaven and Earth Mountain and Sea Pearl dimmed, appearing significantly less spiritually vibrant. An Immortal Artifact could not endure the erosion of the Void for long—from a few decades to a century at most—enough to render a Lower-grade Immortal Artifact useless.
He threw the Heaven and Earth Mountain and Sea Pearl into the Profound Heaven Suppressing Immortal Demon Pagoda to restore its damaged vital energy. Jia Ren then integrated the Immortal Dao Secret Technique, Heavenly Mechanism Change, into the Thousand Changes and Myriad Illusions Face, using it as fuel for performance-magic. One thousand Skill Breaking Points vanished, and the performance-magic integration into the Thousand Changes and Myriad Illusions Face was successful.
Glints of enlightenment flickered in his heart, giving rise to insights about the Thousand Changes and Myriad Illusions Face and the Thousand Transformations Rule. The Thousand Changes and Myriad Illusions Face now possessed the effect of concealing heavenly secrets. At the same time, strands of the Thousand Transformations Rule appeared out of nowhere within his body, emerging from nothingness.
Jia Ren seemed to sense something. He slowly opened his eyes, which became exceptionally bright.
Can the Performance-Magic Level enhance the quantity and comprehension of Laws?!
The amount of the Thousand Transformations Rule surged, far exceeding the total he had acquired from the Mysterious Xuan Primordial Pearl. This outcome far exceeded his expectations and was incredibly surprising.
There is no Power of Laws in the Immortal Realm, and the path of the True Immortal Great Dao is not feasible. Thus, Jia Ren could only integrate the Power of Laws from the Mysterious Heavenly Spiritual Treasure into himself. This was merely a shortcut. The Power of Laws would not increase with his Cultivation Level but would only be consumed, never enhanced.
As his cultivation neared True Immortal Perfection, he could sense a shortage in the Power of Laws, unable to perfectly cover every strand of Celestial Treasure Immortal Power. Part of his power was at the True Immortal level, while another part was... at the Loose Immortal level. There was a qualitative gap between the two types of Immortal Power. Without enough of the Thousand Transformations Rule’s power, his Realm could not ascend to the Golden Immortal level. The completion of the True Immortal Realm was his limit.
Unexpectedly, raising the Proficiency Level to the Performance-Magic Level brought such a pleasant surprise. Moreover, Jia Ren’s understanding of the Thousand Transformations Rule deepened, leading to a more profound comprehension of the Power of Laws. This understanding would be greatly beneficial for his ascension to the Golden Immortal Realm and subsequent cultivation Realms on the Immortal Path.
To increase the quantity and comprehension of the Thousand Transformations Rule, high-quality Immortal Dao Secret Techniques are the best shortcut.
After the performance-magic ended, Jia Ren improved his Proficiency Level of Linghuan True Heart and Dream Immortal Carefree Voyage. Although these two Immortal Path Divine Powers couldn’t be directly used in combat, each possessed unique abilities that might prove useful in the future.
「Three months later,」
The Heaven and Earth Mountain and Sea Pearl regained its vital energy, and he entered it to refine the Melting Immortal Treasure Mirror. Having completed the derivation of the refining method for the Melting Immortal Treasure Mirror, and with his abundant Refinement Experience, crafting an Immortal Artifact was not a difficult task for Jia Ren. With all preparations in place, he took out the silver cauldron and began refining the artifact.
The Melting Immortal Treasure Light Pattern was the main component, with Soul-Extinction Radiance, Spirit-Dissolving Radiance, Absorptive Spirit Radiance, and Forbidden Magic Radiance serving as secondary elements. The fusion of these five radiances birthed the new Melting Immortal Treasure Mirror.
「A hundred years later,」
Jia Ren held a crystal-clear white Treasure Mirror in his palm, its luminescence resembling white jade circulating within. Celestial Treasure Immortal Power was infused into the Melting Immortal Treasure Mirror. Ripples like white jade undulated within the Heaven and Earth Mountain and Sea Pearl, absorbing Immortal Spiritual Qi at an astonishing rate.
It was finally complete!
Jia Ren left the Heaven and Earth Mountain and Sea Pearl and tossed the nearly shattered Immortal Artifact into the Profound Heaven Suppressing Immortal Demon Pagoda, using Sacrificial Immortal Fire to restore its vital energy.
He sat cross-legged with the Melting Immortal Treasure Mirror before him, activated the Chaotic Treasure Lotus Immortal Body, and absorbed the Treasured Light from within the artifact. The ninth Treasured Light took shape, evolving from vague to clear. After absorbing ninety percent of its power, this newly born Immortal Artifact was on the verge of collapse. The treasured light within the newly born Immortal Artifact lacked sufficient spiritual nature to meet the demand, so the Melting Immortal Treasure Mirror was tossed into the Profound Heaven Suppressing Immortal Demon Pagoda to restore its expended power. The Sacrificial Immortal Fire required by the Melting Immortal Treasure Mirror was substantial, and restoring it took a considerable amount of time.
"Eschatological Chaotic Treasure Light!"
Nine streams of Dusk Treasured Light manifested around Jia Ren; the final wisp of grayish-white light was faint and hazy. 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖
"Merge!"
The nine Eschatological Chaotic Treasure Lights disappeared as all the Treasured Lights condensed into one, transforming into a tangible, gray Treasured Light.
In an instant, his absorption efficiency erupted, becoming more than tenfold what it was before. A massive tide of Immortal Spiritual Qi surged continuously into his body.
From mortal to immortal—it was truly a qualitative leap! This wasn’t even its ultimate form yet; its power would only continue to grow stronger.
Having successfully refined the Melting Immortal Treasure Mirror, Jia Ren wasted no time, absorbing the Celestial Treasure Immortal Power accumulated within the Profound Heaven Suppressing Immortal Demon Pagoda.
「Three months later,」
Thirty-six stars shimmered brightly within his Dantian Cave Heaven, forming three circulating Zhou Tian cycles. With a single thought, white Celestial Treasure Immortal Power flowed from the Star Immortal Orifices, each strand imbued with abundant Power of Laws. With his Fairy Apertures and Laws perfectly and flawlessly integrated, his Realm had reached True Immortal Perfection!
One more step would advance him to the Golden Immortal Realm.
Jia Ren had inquired about the requirements for ascending to the Golden Immortal Realm in the Xihua Immortal Domain’s Market. The Immortals in the Market were warm and sincere, so gathering information about ascending to the Golden Immortal Realm was not difficult. To ascend to the Golden Immortal Realm, a True Immortal must first pass through the Tribulation of Heaven and Man three times, achieve True Immortal Perfection, and possess an abundance of the Power of Laws.
Jia Ren’s issue was that his Cultivation Level was rising too rapidly. Having ascended to the Immortal Realm for over two thousand years, he had yet to experience even a single decline from the Tribulation of Heaven and Man, let alone pass through all three.
Would his cultivation cease to progress before the Tribulation of Heaven and Man descended?
The Tianbao Transformation Immortal Technique was an exception; even if his cultivation stagnated, the Profound Heaven Suppressing Immortal Demon Pagoda would continuously transform Celestial Treasure Immortal Power for him. The delay wouldn’t affect his cultivation progress. His only task was to quietly await the arrival of the Tribulation of Heaven and Man.
It was unclear when the Tribulation of Heaven and Man would descend. If it occurred while he was still in the Void, it would be tantamount to suicide. The combination of decline from the Tribulation of Heaven and Man and the corrosion of the Void Force meant that even ten lives wouldn’t be enough to survive.
Go to other Immortal Domains!
The unknown cognitive distortion in the Xihua Immortal Domain was too terrifying; unless absolutely necessary, he would never enter the Xihua Immortal Domain again. His only options were the Bei Hua Immortal Domain and the Donghua Immortal Domain. Jia Ren was utterly unfamiliar with either Immortal Domain and could only hope his luck wouldn’t be too dreadful.
Let’s go!
The Gold-Winged Great Peng Bird Avatar flew ahead, scouting for dangers. As long as he didn’t encounter a Taiyi Jade Immortal-level powerhouse, escaping shouldn’t be a problem. Traveling along the edge of the Void, Jia Ren used the Thousand Changes and Myriad Illusions Face to conceal his form and aura, quietly following behind. Once the Gold-Winged Great Peng Bird Avatar’s energy was exhausted, Jia Ren would send it into the Heaven and Earth Mountain and Sea Pearl and pause his journey. He would wait for it to recover its strength before setting off again in the same manner. This method of travel was slower than flying at full speed, but its advantage was relative safety. Safety was very important to Jia Ren.
The Donghua Immortal Domain was even more remote than he had imagined. After three years of flying through the Void, land finally came into sight. As Jia Ren’s feet touched the familiar earth, a powerful sense of security washed over him.
What was the situation like in the Donghua Immortal Domain?
The Gold-Winged Great Peng Bird Avatar flew toward the Donghua Immortal Domain. Through his consciousness link with the avatar, Jia Ren observed the Donghua Immortal Domain through its eyes. The Donghua Immortal Domain was not chaotic as he had imagined; he couldn’t sense any Bizarre Immortal Qi.
Is this an Immortal Domain dominated by Immortals?
Immortals were safer than Bizarre Immortals. They also made it easier to acquire Immortal Dao materials and treasures, allowing for fair exchanges with peers and a smoother path for cultivation. His current priority was to find a safe place.
The Tribulation of Heaven and Man consisted of Body Decline, Immortal Decline, and Decline of the Apertures—each an unimaginably troublesome ordeal. A True Immortal undergoing these tribulations would be incredibly weak, making a safe place for cultivation crucial.
The Gold-Winged Great Peng Bird Avatar spread its wings, its eagle eyes scanning for a suitable cultivation spot as it flew with astonishing speed.
Before long, it seemed to sense something and decisively flapped its wings to flee. At full power, a True Spirit Level Gold-Winged Great Peng Bird could instantly fly three hundred thousand li. Such speed was nearly unmatched among those of the same Realm, truly rare in the world.
"What a keenly perceptive beast!"
"My grandson has just become a Golden Immortal, and I was worrying about not having a suitable gift for him. I didn’t expect you to deliver yourself to my doorstep."
"Behave and be my dear grandson’s mount!"
A hand had landed on the Gold-Winged Great Peng Bird at some unknown moment, its speed unimaginable. The Gold-Winged Great Peng Bird Avatar shrank in size and fell powerlessly into the hands of a Purple-Robed Taoist whose face was blurry and distorted, revealing nothing of his true features. Clearly, the newcomer was a powerhouse of at least the Taiyi Jade Immortal Realm, or perhaps even stronger!
"Eh? This is an avatar?" the Purple-Robed Taoist remarked, a flicker of surprise in his tone. He then continued, his voice chillingly devoid of emotion, as if stating the obvious, "If I just kill its master, then it will be ownerless, won’t it?"
The Purple-Robed Taoist’s fingertips glowed with a hint of purple light as they descended toward the Gold-Winged Great Peng Bird’s head.
In that moment, an unprecedented sense of crisis washed over Jia Ren.
Jia Ren had a premonition. This blow... it could kill me even across the Void!
"Explode!" Jia Ren roared inwardly, without hesitation detonating the Divine Soul within the Gold-Winged Great Peng Bird Avatar.
