Seeking Immortality in a Bizarre World-Chapter 755 - 749: Xianzun as Teacher? Tianbao Celestial Spirit Technique_1
"Father-in-law, this is a disciple from the Lower Realm’s Lingbao Sect," Zhuang Baoxiang, sensing something, hurriedly called out to the distant figure.
A Daluo Golden Immortal is Zhuang Baoxiang’s father-in-law? Jia Ren found this truly unexpected. In his eyes, Zhuang Baoxiang had always been a prodigy with exceptional talent, someone who created cultivation techniques on his own. Since when had he started down the path of living off his wife?
Jia Ren glanced at Zhuang Baoxiang. With his outstanding appearance and first-class talent, it wasn’t surprising that a Daluo Golden Immortal would take an interest in him and accept him as a son-in-law. Without sufficient resources and treasures, it was impossible for Zhuang Baoxiang to reach the Supreme Jade Immortal Realm after the Great Dao transformed into a Dao Bizarre.
"An Ascender from the Lower Realm?" a voice inquired. "So young and already at the Golden Immortal Realm, truly a remarkable talent. But... there’s a whiff of Old Ghost Ming Luo’s technique on you."
An elderly figure with white-streaked hair suddenly appeared in front of Jia Ren, his eyes shining with white light as he scrutinized him closely.
Jia Ren had long since subdued his aura, doing his utmost to conceal its fluctuations. Even so, he could not fool the other’s discerning eyes.
"It is indeed Old Ghost Ming Luo’s technique. Wasn’t that guy missing? How did he end up with a disciple?" the elder mused. "Such innate talent, such a splendid constitution! Did he purposefully send you to the Xuantian Celestial Treasure Sect? This truly infuriates me! All my good mood for the day is gone!"
"Father-in-law, please show mercy," Zhuang Baoxiang, thinking his father-in-law might make a move, quickly interjected.
The old man with the white beard glared fiercely at Jia Ren before disappearing on the spot.
Jia Ren was left standing there, cold sweat involuntarily breaking out on his forehead.
Zhuang Baoxiang gave Jia Ren a deep look and led him toward a small hill to the southeast.
"Greetings to the Ancestral Master!"
People kept coming forward to greet him, casting curious glances at Jia Ren’s unfamiliar face.
The Lingbao Lineage had few immortals, just over ten in total—a sparse number indeed. Most were in the Loose Immortal Realm; True Immortals were few and far between.
"This is my eldest disciple, the second-generation Ancestor of the Lingbao Sect, Cang Yuan."
"And this is my grand-disciple, the third-generation Ancestor of the Lingbao Sect..."
Zhuang Baoxiang introduced them one by one to Jia Ren.
Jia Ren didn’t have a strong impression of these individuals; only the founding ancestor and Jiang Taiyuan remained clearly in his memory. As for the others, he had only a vague recollection and was not well acquainted.
The three who embarked on the True Immortal path were fortunate. They had comprehended a Law before the bizarre changes in the Immortal Realm’s Great Dao, thereby stepping onto the path of true immortality. Their talents were no match for the sect’s founding ancestor, Zhuang Baoxiang, and their cultivation was stuck at the True Immortal Realm with no hope of advancing further. Cang Yuan, hindered by the Power of Laws, remained at the peak of the True Immortal Realm, unable to advance to the Golden Immortal Realm.
"Greetings to the Ancestral Master..." Jia Ren, feeling somewhat helpless, quickly paid his respects. Everyone here was of an Ancestral Master’s generation to him.
"A newly ascended cultivator of the Lingbao Sect? Something’s off about his realm..."
Thinking Jia Ren was a newcomer, some were about to adopt a senior’s posture, but upon closer inspection, they realized they couldn’t see through his Cultivation Level. His aura was profound, exuding an inexplicable pressure, the kind only felt in the presence of the sect’s higher-ups.
Jiang Taiyuan reminded them, "He has reached the Golden Immortal Realm."
The Golden Immortal Realm?! The members of the Lingbao Lineage were all incredulous.
Cang Yuan stood there dumbfounded, staring at Jia Ren in disbelief. He had ascended over a hundred thousand years earlier and was still stuck at the peak of the True Immortal Realm. How could someone who ascended merely a few thousand years ago already be at the Golden Immortal Realm?
Zhuang Baoxiang explained, "He has already become a disciple of a Xianzun. His experiences are naturally extraordinary."
A disciple of a Xianzun? The crowd was stunned for a moment, their eyes not concealing their envy. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞
When did I become a disciple of a Xianzun? Jia Ren wondered.
A single misspoken word from the Daluo Golden Immortal of the Xuantian Celestial Treasure Sect had caused this misunderstanding. He had no intention of explaining; wrapping himself in a tiger’s skin would surely reduce his troubles. For a fresh Ascender to reach the Golden Immortal Realm so quickly, the Power of Laws was the biggest hurdle. If this leaked out, who knew how many immortals with no path forward would come knocking at his door? A powerful Xianzun could gather the corresponding Power of Laws, so a disciple’s rapid progress wouldn’t be an issue.
The Loose Immortals of the Lingbao Lineage showed envy. Having a Xianzun as a mentor was something many couldn’t even dream of. Even though Jia Ren hailed from the Lingbao Sect, he was now on a broad and smooth path.
Jia Ren briefly greeted a few people, familiarizing himself with their faces, before Zhuang Baoxiang took him to his Cave.
The formation activated, isolating all sound.
"You have advanced rapidly and must have some fortuitous encounters. I shall not inquire into them," Zhuang Baoxiang said. "I wanted to take you as my closed-door disciple, but alas, you have already become a disciple of Xianzun Ming Luo..."
Zhuang Baoxiang’s eyes held a touch of regret. Jia Ren had reached the Golden Immortal Realm and embraced a path of Heavenly Treasure Immortal Force that was different from his own. He had been pleased to see this and had thought of bringing Jia Ren into his Cave to ask if he wanted to become his disciple. However, once his father-in-law pointed out Jia Ren’s supposed master, he had to abandon that thought.
Compete with a Daluo Golden Immortal Realm expert for a disciple? Isn’t that asking for an early death? Besides, I couldn’t win even if I tried.
"Xianzun Ming Luo focuses on ’By Strength, Prove the Dao’ as his main cultivation method," Zhuang Baoxiang continued. "It’s a path difficult to tread and master, where many a prodigy has failed... You have extrapolated and comprehended the Heavenly Treasure Spirit Cultivation Technique to the perfection of the True Immortal Realm, which is truly extraordinary."
"This is the Tianbao Celestial Spirit Technique, the subsequent cultivation Method Gate. Currently, I have only extrapolated it as far as the Supreme Jade Immortal Realm and can give it to you as a reference."
A Jade Slip was tossed over. Shockingly, it was the Immortal Realm Volume of the Heavenly Treasure Spirit Cultivation Technique. To Zhuang Baoxiang, this was the crystallization of his life’s work. Under normal circumstances, such a cultivation technique would only be imparted to a closed-door disciple. Unexpectedly, he still gave it to Jia Ren.
Zhuang Baoxiang said with a pleased expression, "Since you address me as Ancestor Master, it signifies that your heart still lies with the Lingbao Sect. Without you, the inheritance in the Lower Realm would have ceased long ago. The assistance I, as an Ancestor Master, can offer is very little, but this cultivation technique will be quite useful to you."
"This is... too precious." Jia Ren raised his hand, intending to refuse. One should not accept rewards without merit.
"If I tell you to accept it, then accept it. Are you not going to listen to your Ancestor Master?"
As the saying goes, if the upper beam is not straight, the lower beam will be crooked. The Lingbao Sect’s upright conduct stemmed from Zhuang Baoxiang himself.
Jia Ren took the Jade Slip and promptly bowed to Zhuang Baoxiang. "Thank you, Ancestor Master, for bestowing this cultivation technique upon me."
"Ancestor Master, this junior has one more matter that requires your assistance."
Zhuang Baoxiang paused for a moment before replying, "Speak freely."
"In the coming years, cultivators from the Mysterious Realm’s Lingbao Sect may ascend to the Immortal Realm. I hope Ancestor Master could look after them a bit."
Tian Lingzi, his master Jikong, and others wouldn’t be able to suppress their realms much longer. Within ten thousand years, they would surely ascend. While Jia Ren wasn’t weak in terms of Cultivation Level and could hold his own in combat, not far behind an Immortal Monarch like Zhuang Baoxiang, he was severely lacking in intelligence networks. Thus, he couldn’t obtain news of their Ascension in real-time. The Xuantian Celestial Treasure Sect, though not as prominent as the Lingbao Sect, could ultimately provide protection to those he was close to.
The more Zhuang Baoxiang observed Jia Ren, the more he liked him. He clapped his hands and burst into hearty laughter. "The more we interact, the more I feel the similarities between us. This is kinship of the path. Even though we are not from the same sect, as we both belong to sects within the Donghua Immortal Domain, it’s inevitable that we support and watch over each other."
Jia Ren’s expression was complex and indescribable. Had it not been for his choice to walk the path of absorbing the strengths of numerous techniques with the Tianbao Transformation Immortal Technique, he wouldn’t have minded staying in the Xuantian Celestial Treasure Sect. With Daluo Golden Immortal Realm experts guarding the sect, it was far better than scheming against Bizarre Demons and other treacherous entities.
He understood the root of the troubles in the Immortal Realm. If the issue with the Dao Bizarre wasn’t resolved, how long could the false peace of the Donghua Immortal Domain last? Once that balance was broken, both he and those he cherished would perish. If the Tianbao Transformation Immortal Technique were successful, it would mean a proper solution to the Bizarre Demons had truly been found.
Jia Ren chatted leisurely with Zhuang Baoxiang for a long while, focusing on exchanging thoughts about the Heavenly Treasure Spirit Cultivation Technique and the creative direction of subsequent techniques. Both gained a deeper understanding of the Heavenly Treasure Spirit Cultivation Technique. Though Zhuang Baoxiang was its creator, it did not mean his grasp of the technique could not be surpassed. Jia Ren, with the aid of his Proficiency Panel, had a meticulous understanding of the technique, and many of his insights enlightened Zhuang Baoxiang.
Of the Immortal Realm Chapters of the cultivation technique, Jia Ren had only produced the True Immortal Volume. Consequently, their understanding of the technique’s overall direction diverged slightly. The Tianbao Celestial Spirit Technique emphasized the essence of Celestial Spirit Qi, exploring the nature of immortal power, while the Tianbao Transformation Immortal Technique shifted its focus to the concept of ’transformation’—infinite applications, boundless subtleties.
The two exchanged ideas for a long time, each gaining much, and there was a sense of regret for not having met sooner. When the discussion shifted to the Golden Immortal Volume and the Taiyi Jade Immortal Volume, Jia Ren mostly listened. The strengths of the Tianbao Celestial Spirit Technique would eventually be integrated into the Tianbao Transformation Immortal Technique.
They sat and discussed the Dao, and before they knew it, seven days had passed.
"Ancestor Master, thank you for your teachings." Jia Ren’s comprehension of the Tianbao Transformation Immortal Technique had deepened. He noticeably felt the Laws of the Celestial Treasure Immortal Power become more agile. He had a premonition that as long as he resolved the cultivation bottlenecks and the Heavenly Human Decay faced in the Golden Immortal Realm, his cultivation path as a Golden Immortal would be smooth, and the road to the Taiyi Jade Immortal Realm would then be unobstructed.
"I may need to seek your help in the future," Zhuang Baoxiang said, tossing a Black Command Token to Jia Ren. It was an Immortal Artifact meant for communication. "The Xuantian Celestial Treasure Sect is not lacking in treasures. The next time I see you, I will gift you a suitable High-grade Immortal Artifact."
Jia Ren’s eyes gleamed slightly. Although he possessed High-grade Immortal Artifacts, their compatibility with him was not high. After breaking through the physical barrier with the ’By Strength, Prove the Dao’ method, his bodily strength was comparable to a High-grade Immortal Artifact, making those in his Na Xian Bag less useful. After this, he planned to assimilate these High-grade Immortal Artifacts to further shorten the distance from the Golden Immortal Realm to the Supreme Jade Immortal Realm.
Jia Ren bowed to Zhuang Baoxiang and bid farewell to the ancestral masters of the Lingbao Lineage before leaving the Xuantian Celestial Treasure Sect.
Heading southeast, halfway through his journey, his Linghuan True Heart faintly sensed he was being watched. His Linghuan True Heart had reached the Technique-Nearing-Dao Level, capable of precisely sensing even the prying of a Supreme Jade Immortal Realm expert. The fact that this person could only elicit a vague sense of being watched in him meant they were likely an expert surpassing the Supreme Jade Immortal Realm.
Could it be... the Daluo Golden Immortal from the Xuantian Celestial Treasure Sect?
He had thought their brief encounter would be the last, yet the other party took the initiative to follow him?
"Little fellow, quite sensitive are your perceptions, eh?"
"Where’s your master, Ming Luo?"
"I have an unsettled bet with him!"
"If you don’t tell me his whereabouts... I’ll have no choice but to marry my great-granddaughter to you as a Dao companion."
"That way, this old brute will be two generations junior to me."
"KEKEKE!"
Jia Ren: ???
The Daluo Golden Immortal from the Xuantian Celestial Treasure Sect couldn’t be seriously unhinged, could he?
