Seeking Immortality in a Bizarre World-Chapter 735 - 729 Rebirth from Nirvana, Lord Qianyu_1
Jia Ren experienced Body Decline, his body on the brink of collapse, yet he harbored not the slightest worry.
The Phoenix Primordial Blood possessed the ability of nirvanic rebirth, capable of dying and coming back to life, living out a second life.
He still had a second chance at life!
The Black Stone was placed in the fire. His body, which far surpassed that of ordinary Profound Immortals and was difficult for even thunderous flames to injure, had now lost its former divine might. The surging Earth Vein’s Fire completely ignited it.
Due to the infusion of flames, the silent black blood clot’s black-red stone heart gradually absorbed the Earth Fire, continuously and without end.
The channels of Earth Vein’s Fire spewed out more and more Earth Fire; the pillars of fire grew thicker, furiously surging into the Black Stone.
The temperature in the Refining Workshop gradually rose. Du Yuanjin retreated several steps in the face of the raging Earth Vein’s Fire. His hair was singed yellow and curled by the flame’s wild lashing.
Immediately, Du Yuanjin cast a spell to control the Earth Fire and the temperature of the flames within the Refining Workshop.
The Earth Vein’s Fire was unstable and unfit for Magical Treasure refining.
The spells cast to control the Earth Fire were useless, unable to contain the surging Earth Fire.
Not only that, but the channels of Earth Vein’s Fire collapsed, and massive amounts of Earth Fire surged towards this place.
The Earth Fire chamber was not something Du Yuanjin had carved out; he had merely rented a Cave Mansion with Earth Fire access in a market.
This unexpected event would surely draw others’ attention; he couldn’t possibly keep this Strange Treasure.
"Stop!"
Regretting his rashness, Du Yuanjin now found himself in a predicament, using the Cave Mansion Token to forcefully suppress the Strange Fire with the Formation.
The Cave Mansion Token glowed as it operated, the Formation activated, attempting to forcefully suppress the raging Earth Vein’s Fire.
BOOM!
An Earth Vein’s Fire, ten, even a hundred times more violent than before, surged out. The spiritual light from the Cave Mansion’s Formation failed to keep the Earth Vein’s Fire at bay.
Instead, as the flames soared, the glow gradually extinguished, showing signs of collapse.
"Run!" Du Yuanjin hastily called out a warning.
One after the other, two figures transformed into Escape Light and fled from the Cave Mansion. In the next moment, the surging Earth Vein’s Fire devoured the Cave Mansion.
The flames spread in all directions, affecting several other Cave Mansions, which were subsequently engulfed by fire.
The Earth Vein’s Fire rapidly spread like wildfire, igniting more areas and gradually turning the market into a sea of fire.
One by one, Escape Lights flew into the sky. Their faces bore expressions of shock and anger as they looked down at the market, now consumed by the Earth Vein’s Fire, their hearts filled with lingering fear.
"Why has the Earth Vein’s Fire lost control? Who wants to destroy Qingyun Marketplace?!"
"No. 27 Cave Mansion, what have you done?!"
The Cultivator overseeing the Cave Mansions confirmed the identity of the renters, fixing his gaze on Du Yuanjin and Du Yuankang.
The next moment, several powerful auras pressed down on them.
Qingyun Marketplace was far from comparable to the Yu Family. Many High-Order Cultivators gathered there, and those who now targeted the Du father and son were none other than Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators.
It was far beyond the power that two Golden Core Stage Cultivators could contend with.
"This Du does not know what happened; the Artifact Refining process suddenly went out of control..." Du Yuanjin was about to argue further when a Green-robed Cultivator appeared before him as if by Instantaneous Movement, pressing five fingers onto the crown of his head.
His Spiritual Power was bound within his body, unable to be mobilized in the slightest. He could only watch helplessly as a powerful force invaded his Sea of Consciousness.
Soul Searching Technique!
After a moment, the Green-robed Cultivator who had acted slowly opened his eyes.
"You are the ones who exterminated the Yu Family?"
"Foundation Establishment Stage slaying Nascent Soul Stage, how intriguing!"
"The Black Stone allowed them to kill enemies beyond their cultivation level. It must be a precious treasure!"
In an instant, he understood the full story.
Du Yuanjin was filled with regret. He shouldn’t have tried to refine the Black Stone into a treasure; otherwise, today’s accident would not have happened.
His eyes dimmed; he turned into an ice sculpture and plummeted from the sky into the surging Earth Fire.
Du Yuanqing had no time to worry about his dead father; using Driving Light Escape, he tried to flee.
"It’s better for father and son to be reunited!"
The voice was indifferent, but to Du Yuanqing’s ears, it was like thunder from a clear sky.
His eyes vacant, he fell from the sky, similarly crashing into the Earth Vein’s Fire.
With the arising of causes, there is birth; with the cessation of causes, there is extinction.
They rose because of the Black Stone, and for it, they fell.
The Green-robed Cultivator’s eyes shimmered with a green light, his gaze fixed on the center of the Earth Fire.
A black-red stone seemed to be the source of ten thousand flames, devouring all the power of the Earth Fire.
Countless flames were absorbed into this stone, which emanated an unusual vitality.
The Phoenix is a divine bird of fire, possessing the ability of nirvanic rebirth from flames. Now, this ability was displayed at this very moment.
The decayed body burned to ashes, and amidst the embers, a drop of blood, red as a gem, sparkled brightly.
Was it the Phoenix’s ability of nirvanic rebirth, or was the power of rebirth from a single drop of blood at play?
From the ashes, a drop of fresh blood gave rise to flesh and blood, growing at an astonishing speed, gradually sketching out the original form.
Without destruction, there can be no construction; after breakdown comes establishment.
The newly born body was even more formidable, naturally imbued with the essence of the Dao, as if it were the most perfect of creations in the universe.
His strength broke through some unseen barrier, reaching an unimaginable realm.
Between blood and flesh, a faint trace of gold subtly appeared. This seemed to be an immortal golden light, gradually permeating every corner of his body.
Jia Ren didn’t understand this change, or why his body was undergoing such a transformation.
He only felt that his physique had grown stronger, as if he had broken through a second invisible shackle and reached an entirely new level.
Is this the body’s second metamorphosis?
Jia Ren didn’t know why this change was happening, only sensing a hunger emanating from every part of his body, as if he desired to swallow the heavens and the earth.
He tried his best to suppress this hunger, controlling himself so as not to reveal his presence.
What everyone else saw was a scene transformed by the Myriad Transformations Visage.
The Black Stone’s core absorbed myriad fires, becoming the source of flame and gradually growing a new stony skin.
Strange patterns emerged on the stony skin, interweaving into lines of Dao and Principle.
A naturally formed treasure! A rarity in the world!
"This is definitely an Immortal Treasure!"
As an Outer Sect Disciple of the Qianhuan Sect, Xi Zongqing was well-informed and had seen much, far more than an ordinary cultivator could compare with.
However, he didn’t have the guts to monopolize this treasure.
This was the Qianhuan Sect’s territory, and any treasure that emerged here belonged to them; the Guardians of the Outer Gate were obliged to hand over any found Immortal Treasures to the Qianhuan Sect.
The Qianhuan Sect would give a generous reward based on the treasure handed over.
Keep the treasure for oneself after discovering it?
The Qianhuan Sect had means to monitor this realm, and any treasure that came into existence could be perceived immediately.
Handing over the treasure could yield benefits, while hoarding Immortal Treasures would only bring about the Sect’s retribution.
Countless bloody examples lay before their eyes; few dared to embezzle treasures.
What might the value of this treasure be?
Xi Zongqing quietly waited for the treasure to finish forming, not wanting any accidents to reduce the merit he would receive.
The Earth Fire disappeared at an astonishing rate. It was entirely drained, not a trace left!
Amidst the embers of the flames, a black-red stone lay in its original spot. The red light faded, and it returned to its original black color.
Under the sunlight, it resembled a flawless piece of obsidian.
The moment the Earth Vein’s Fire vanished, numerous figures who had been waiting dove down, each displaying their Divine Skills in attempts to snatch the rare Celestial material.
"You dare to covet the Qianhuan Sect’s treasure? Have you a death wish?!"
"All of you, scram!"
The overwhelming Spiritual Power pressure of a cultivator at the Integrating Body Late Stage burst forth, sweeping through the scene. A flash of azure light streaked past, and the cultivators in the way were instantly crushed to dust.
With an unrivaled display of power, he seized the Black Stone.
The covetous onlookers dared not make a move and slunk away dejectedly.
With the Black Stone in hand, dense Spiritual Power shielded his body. Only when he no longer felt any heat did he dare to touch the object with his palm.
The stone was ice-cold, devoid of any warmth.
This was in stark contrast to its earlier action of devouring the Earth Vein’s Fire. 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂
Had he not seen it with his own eyes, it would be impossible to associate this object with the Celestial material that had absorbed the Earth Vein’s Fire before.
"Rebuild the market!"
Xi Zongqing ordered his subordinates to rebuild the market. Without wasting time, he then departed gracefully with the treasure.
He intended to deliver the Immortal Treasure to the Qianhuan Sect; should the treasure be lost, he would surely face the Sect’s punishment.
He had to deliver the Immortal Treasure to the Qianhuan Sect as quickly as possible to avoid any unforeseen complications.
Months later, he soared into the clouds and found Sky Mountain.
Sky Mountain was not just a name but a mountain range that soared into the heavens. Its peaks, thousands in number, pierced the clouds, forming the expansive Sky Mountain chain.
Xi Zongqing took out the Sect Token and passed through the Formation without hindrance, entering the Qianhuan Sect.
Following familiar paths, he headed straight for the seventh peak on the left and found the Immortal Treasure Pavilion.
Outside the Immortal Treasure Pavilion, several cultivators dressed alike waited in silence.
"Senior Brother Ma, here to deliver another treasure? The area you oversee must be a goldmine, with constant Immortal Treasures—it’s enviable."
"This Ma would rather not have such luck! Immortals are everywhere. One careless move could offend someone we can’t afford to provoke, and my life would be forfeit."
Outer Sect Disciples each had a region to guard, and these varied in terms of Immortal Spiritual Qi and resources.
The downside of a region with scarce resources is slow cultivation, few Immortal Treasures, and no extra benefits.
In resource-rich areas, powerful individuals were numerous. If one’s strength was insufficient, they lacked the ability to dominate and could easily be bullied and oppressed everywhere.
"You’ve arrived rather quickly!"
A Steward stepped out of the Immortal Treasure Pavilion, his gaze sweeping over the group.
"The Celestial materials will be appraised by the Qianhuan Sect to determine their value, which will then be converted into contribution points and recorded on your Identity Token."
"If there’s nothing else, you may leave now."
A Steward took the caskets containing treasures from the hands of the Outer Gate Guardians and recorded each one.
This was not the first time they had delivered Immortal Treasures, so they were accustomed to the indifferent attitude of the Immortal Treasure Pavilion’s Stewards.
The Qianhuan Sect governed a territory of eighteen million miles, so various Immortal Treasures were no longer a novelty to them.
The Outer Gate Guardians departed one after another, and the caskets filled with Immortal Treasures were taken into the Immortal Treasure Pavilion.
Two Treasure Appraisers, who had been waiting for some time, picked up the treasures to evaluate the Celestial materials.
The Treasure Appraisers would categorize the treasures based on their quality, determining whether they belonged in the Heavenly Immortal Treasury or the Earthly Immortal Treasury.
The Earthly Immortal Treasury corresponded to ordinary Celestial materials and treasures used by Loose Immortals, True Immortals, and Profound Immortals.
The Heavenly Immortal Treasury was reserved for treasures on the level of Golden Immortals and Taiyi Jade Immortals.
Most of the Celestial materials delivered daily could only be placed in the Earthly Immortal Treasury; treasures worthy of the Heavenly Immortal Treasury were, after all, rare.
There weren’t many types of Celestial materials, and new kinds had not been discovered in the Immortal Realm for a long time.
These delivered Celestial materials could be sorted into either the Heavenly or Earthly Immortal Treasury with just a glance.
Being a Treasure Appraiser was a leisurely job.
The two Treasure Appraisers chatted idly while assessing treasures, taking their sweet time.
"Lord Qianyu dotes on his grandson; it’s quite enviable."
"He’s going all out to help him advance to Golden Immortal. A millennium ago, he gave him a True Spirit Level Golden-Winged Peng Bird, and now, he’s even planning to refine a High-grade Immortal Artifact for him."
"One can only blame oneself for not having an Immortal Monarch as a grandfather."
