Seeking Immortality in a Bizarre World-Chapter 750 - 744 Cultivation Technique Conversion? Deceiving Scripture Hall_1
"Go to hell!"
The Second Nascent Soul didn’t turn its head, transforming into an Escape Light that fled toward the distance.
The man in the black robe was stunned for a moment, then, summoning a golden wind, chased after Jia Ren with great haste. His speed was even faster than that of the Second Nascent Soul.
The Second Nascent Soul wasn’t adept at escaping, having flown less than one hundred thousand li before being intercepted by this person.
"Fellow Daoist, you seem quite interested in cultivation techniques," Mr. Tian said. "I have one such technique I would like to sell to you."
Sell a cultivation technique?! This outcome is unexpected; I thought he was a Bizarre Cultivator wanting to rob me. To think it’s just to sell a cultivation technique. However, I still feel something is off. This person contacted me via voice transmission at the Assembly of Ten Thousand Laws. Exchanging within the Chonglou Immortal Market would have been safe and worry-free. Why leave the market and specifically find a place suitable for killing and looting to conduct the transaction?
"Please, Fellow Daoist, examine the goods." The man in the black robe didn’t say much more, tossing over a Jade Slip.
The Second Nascent Soul carefully confirmed there were no issues before inspecting it: "Heavenly Merchant Intrinsic Wealth Technique."
It bore some resemblance to techniques like the Emperor Extreme Purple Qi Art and the Divine King Invincible Art. It was an extremely unconventional merchant-based cultivation technique, not strong in combat. Whenever trading and selling yielded excessive profits, it would greatly increase the power of the Heavenly Merchant Intrinsic Wealth. The more one earned, the faster one’s cultivation level would rise. In chaotic times, by hoarding scarce Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, one could make a killing and obtain excessive profits. The Heavenly Merchant Intrinsic Wealth Technique didn’t require establishing an imperial court, posing far less risk than one that could only claim invulnerability. As long as one had a mind for commerce, one’s cultivation speed would undoubtedly advance by leaps and bounds.
The Jade Slip only contained one-fifth of the Heavenly Merchant Intrinsic Wealth Technique, just enough to whet the appetite.
The Second Nascent Soul looked pleased. This cultivation technique is good. I don’t have a similar one, so I can buy it at a high price. Jia Ren had acquired a wealth of possessions from the Qianhuan Sect, so ordinary Taiyi Jade Immortals couldn’t match his riches. A Golden Immortal Technique, costing at most three to five thousand Green Immortal Jade, was hardly worth mentioning to him.
Five thousand... Purple Immortal Jade!
Although a price of five thousand Green Immortal Jade was high, it was still reasonable. Upon closer inspection, seeing the price was in Purple Immortal Jade made it frown.
"Fellow Daoist, what kind of joke is this? Selling a Golden Immortal Technique for five thousand Purple Immortal Jade?!"
Before the Great Dao mutated, it wouldn’t have been a problem for a good Golden Immortal Technique to fetch this price, but... times have changed.
"Moreover, how could I possibly possess such an amount of Immortal Jade?" the Second Nascent Soul replied, its face incredibly unpleasant and filled with considerable annoyance.
This price is outright robbery! However, it’s slightly better than robbery. At least after robbing you, they leave you with a cultivation technique. This is truly a breath of fresh air among Bizarre Cultivators. 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮
Mr. Tian cast an enigmatic look. "Ordinary Immortals indeed cannot produce such a sum, but it should be no problem for you, Fellow Daoist. You have more than five thousand Purple Immortal Jade. You may deceive others, but you can’t deceive me."
The Second Nascent Soul’s expression shifted subtly. The Purple Immortal Jade remaining in its Na Xian Bag was indeed a little over five thousand pieces. It had not flaunted its wealth publicly, yet somehow the other party knew the extent of its assets. Indeed, the abilities Immortals possess are extraordinary, and the skills this man has are truly unusual.
"The Heavenly Merchant Intrinsic Wealth Technique comes with its corresponding secret techniques," Mr. Tian’s tone contained a hint of persuasive coaxing, piquing the Second Nascent Soul’s interest. "You, Fellow Daoist, are keen on collecting cultivation techniques; are you not interested in such an Immortal Path Divine Power?"
If the corresponding Immortal Path Divine Power of this technique is truly effective, then five thousand Purple Immortal Jade wouldn’t be too expensive after all. Moreover, the other party insists on selling the Heavenly Merchant Intrinsic Wealth Technique at such a high price. Perhaps he wants to use this technique to earn excessive profits and improve his cultivation level? I have to admit, I’m actually getting interested. This is an opportunity to see how much his cultivation will improve after he earns excessive profits. My main body can then snatch back the five thousand Purple Immortal Jade and give him five thousand Green Immortal Jade instead, to see if his cultivation level changes. Let’s do it this way!
A Na Xian Bag appeared in the Second Nascent Soul’s palm, holding five thousand Purple Immortal Jade, and was tossed to Mr. Tian. A Jade Slip recording the complete Heavenly Merchant Intrinsic Wealth Technique flew out, heading toward the Second Nascent Soul.
With the treasure and Immortal Jade in hand, the transaction was complete.
"The payment is settled on both sides!" After Mr. Tian uttered these words, his aura surged, and the swirling immortal power was much stronger than before. Gazing at the Second Nascent Soul, his eyes held an inexplicable significance. "I advise you, Fellow Daoist, not to think about employing any underhanded tactics. I also offer you another piece of advice: it’s better to leave this place sooner rather than later."
After speaking, Mr. Tian floated away on his Escape Light. He had not shown the slightest intention to attack; coming out here was just to make an exceptionally ordinary transaction.
One of Jia Ren’s virtues was heeding advice, and Mr. Tian’s meaningful words served as a reminder. Without hesitation, the Second Nascent Soul decisively transformed into an Escape Light and left the vicinity.
"Both Fellow Daoists might as well stay!"
"The Assembly of Ten Thousand Laws is very interested in your cultivation techniques, secret techniques, and Divine Skills."
"Since you are unwilling to trade at the Assembly of Ten Thousand Laws, we have no choice but... to make a compulsory purchase!"
An individual in a green robe appeared out of nowhere, gazing toward the Second Nascent Soul and the fleeing golden figure, a smile forming on the corner of his mouth.
"Qianyu Cave True Scripture!"
"Palm-Sized Heavenly Realm!"
From a distance, the green-robed figure directed a palm strike toward Mr. Tian’s fading figure. In the next moment, the fleeing figure suddenly appeared within his palm.
Jia Ren was not unfamiliar with the Qianyu Cave True Scripture and the Palm-Sized Heavenly Realm; both were the cultivation techniques and Divine Skills practiced by Lord Qianyu. By now, they were included in his collection. Unexpectedly, this person could effortlessly execute them. Where did he acquire these cultivation techniques and Divine Skills?
The golden figure fell into the Palm-Sized Heavenly Realm, just like the Golden-Winged Peng Bird that had fallen into Lord Qianyu’s hand. Mr. Tian’s body shrank, and the formless Space Force bound him within the palm, leaving him unable to move even slightly.
"Really relentless!" Mr. Tian sighed. "Another doppelganger wasted... As for you, best of luck!"
The next moment, he gradually transformed into a golden coin. All the immortal power contained within vanished, leaving the golden coin powerless. It then turned into golden dust that settled in the palm.
Mr. Tian is a doppelganger? Facing someone from the Assembly of Ten Thousand Laws, he abandoned his doppelganger without hesitation.
"I wonder how many more doppelgangers you can afford to squander." When the Immortal from the Assembly saw this person disappear, there was little change in his expression; such occurrences were all too familiar to him.
The golden dust in his palm exploded completely, then turned into nothingness.
His gaze swept over the Second Nascent Soul, which had paused. His hand reached towards a desolate area one hundred thousand li away, where not a soul could be seen. Though there seemed to be nothing there, the Second Nascent Soul suddenly appeared in his palm.
The figure remaining in the original location was merely a deception to confuse others. The true body had taken advantage of the entanglement between the two to make a lucky escape. Unfortunately, it ultimately fell short.
"Did you really think your clumsy tricks could fool me?" the green-robed man said, his voice carrying a ruthless chill, cold and merciless. "Fellow Daoist, you possess cultivation techniques not held by the Assembly of Ten Thousand Laws. Please record them for us!"
Without the slightest hesitation, the Second Nascent Soul decisively self-destructed. The cultivation technique obtained from the Assembly has already been reviewed once and roughly memorized. Even if I fall into the Assembly’s hands, the loss won’t be significant.
"Heh heh, Fellow Daoist, you lack the same tricks and cannot escape from my, Xiao’s, palm."
"Profound Breath Thought God Scripture!"
"Suspension of Thought!"
The Second Nascent Soul, about to self-destruct, froze. The thoughts being transmitted to its body seemed to hit a pause button, momentarily unable to reach any part of it. A finger seemed to pierce through time, pressing on the Second Nascent Soul’s Dantian. A dark, bloody hole appeared in its abdomen, and the Dantian Cave Heaven abruptly tore open a large void from which immortal power began to drain at a staggering rate.
The thought had been suspended for merely a moment, and within that single breath, the Second Nascent Soul’s self-destruction had been thwarted by this person. In a short span, the nature of the assailant’s immortal power had transformed, shifting from the previous spatial type to one more focused on Immortal Soul Force.
"Cave God Netherworld Scripture!"
"Abyssal Soul Searching Technique!"
This was not the end. The aura on the green-robed Immortal from the Assembly of Ten Thousand Laws changed once more, incredibly turning into demon immortal power, the surging force transitioning from immortal to demonic. Such rapid change was astonishing.
Jia Ren glimpsed the developmental direction of the Tianbao Transformation Immortal Technique’s ability to transform immortal power. Before he could ruminate further, fingers radiating demonic gloom had already pressed on the Second Nascent Soul’s head, seeking to access its memories.
This is something I cannot tolerate! The Second Nascent Soul knows many of my secrets; things like the Profound Heaven Suppressing Immortal Demon Pagoda would be exposed. Jia Ren was uncertain if Soul Searching could reveal the Proficiency Panel. If the latter were leaked, I’m afraid even Daluo Golden Immortals and Dao Ancestor level experts would personally make a move to hunt me down. By then, there would be no place for me in the Immortal Realm. He was powerless to confront such a disaster. The Second Nascent Soul’s self-destruction failed. Well then, it’s time for the main body to act.
"Great Thousand Shifting Escape!"
Jia Ren traversed space and suddenly appeared. He had not personally comprehended spatial Laws and thus couldn’t mimic such power. Even so, after mastering the Great Thousand Shifting Escape, his ability to teleport through space was remarkable.
Jia Ren appeared behind the Assembly’s Immortal. As his palm swung out, it instantly transformed into a claw covered with pure white fur, emanating matchless killing intent. The White Tiger governs fierceness and is unparalleled in slaughter. The tiger’s claw, with an unstoppable posture, tore through the dark energy, leaving behind black claw marks that rent space, poised to shred the person into pieces.
"Three Heads and Six Arms!"
"Desolate Ancient Heavenly Corpse Technique!"
"Surrogate Corpse Clothes!"
As the claw struck down, the green-robed Immortal from the Assembly sprouted three heads and six arms, his body exuding an aura of death. The striking claw landed only on a withered layer of corpse skin, without harming his core.
"Finally willing to reveal your true self?!" The figure with three heads and six arms regarded Jia Ren. "Your strength is quite remarkable."
Each of the three faces carried a different aura, with three diverse forces flowing within. The left was Immortal, radiating the aura of immortal power. The center was Demonic, leaning towards the soul-type aura of the Demonic Path. And on the right was Undead, exuding a rich stench of rotting flesh. Three-in-one, the different powers flowed independently within his body, each acting on its own without interfering with the others.
Even Jia Ren, with his vast knowledge and experience, could not help but reveal a look of astonishment. What kind of patchwork monster is this?!
"I’ve finally found you, Gong Shisan," the figure said. "I, Xiao, want to ascertain whether you are qualified to join the Deceiving Scripture Hall and become one of us."
