Seeking Immortality in a Bizarre World-Chapter 685 - 679: Yang Anode Blood Essence Pill, Shackles of the Body_1

Chapter 685: Chapter 679: Yang Anode Blood Essence Pill, Shackles of the Body_1

The cultivation speed is too slow! Compared to the astonishing improvement from devouring a Mysterious Heavenly Spiritual Treasure, the difference is too vast. However, compared to others who spend two thousand years to reach the same level, this cultivation efficiency is already astonishing.

Jia Ren would be busy next. He needed to research the elixirs for the Red Fruit Green Fish, his Trickery Path Incarnation, and the Lifespan Reducing Radiance. Besides these, there were other Great Divine Powers he needed to cultivate. Not to mention, the Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower still needed to be upgraded to a Mysterious Heavenly Spiritual Treasure, requiring a substantial investment of his time and effort. A significant amount of time would also be spent on Alchemy, Artifact Refining, and Divine Skills.

It was uncertain if he would find the method to upgrade the Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower to a Mysterious Heavenly Spiritual Treasure before his Cultivation Level reached Combined Body Perfection. Compared to external objects, Jia Ren valued unlocking his own potential far more.

The Red Fruit Green Fish greatly nourished the body, so he had to research elixirs from them as soon as possible and convert them for his own use. He removed the red fruit from the top of a green fish’s head. He had already confirmed that the red fruits were non-regenerative; after its removal, the green fish did not die.

Their survival was good news, as it meant the green fish could be bred on a large scale. Although the Ancestral Return Elixirs had failed to make them revert to their ancestors, the Holy Infant Breath Pill could accelerate the birth of their offspring, and these descendants would possess even greater potential. Each generation would be stronger than the last! Compared to non-renewable resources, a continuously supplied treasure was far more precious.

Jia Ren, carrying the red fruits, headed straight for Medicine King Peak.

Since joining the Lingbao Sect, Medicine King Peak had not caused any trouble. Nor did they choose to become independent after the threat of the Bizarre Demons of the Mysterious Realm was resolved. It seemed they had recognized the situation: joining the Lingbao Sect was indeed the best solution. As a sect specializing in Alchemy, Medicine King Valley possessed far superior skills and insights in identifying and understanding Spiritual Medicines than the Lingbao Sect. Mixed Primordial Peak’s methods for testing medicinal properties were far less professional than those of Medicine King Peak. To confirm the properties of the red fruits, a visit to Medicine King Peak was unavoidable.

"The Grand Elder’s esteemed visit brings brilliance to our humble Medicine King Peak." Upon learning of Jia Ren’s arrival, the Medicine King Peak Master promptly halted the Alchemy he was performing and came out to greet him with a warm smile. Numerous eyes, filled with admiration and respect, focused on the Grand Elder, whose appearances were as rare and mysterious as a divine dragon’s.

Jia Ren was a living legend in the Mysterious Realm! Medicine King Valley’s allegiance to the Lingbao Sect was largely due to Grand Elder Jia’s immense contributions. To say nothing else, if he wished to establish his own sect, countless individuals would likely abandon the Lingbao Sect to willingly join him. At the very least, the cultivators of Medicine King Peak would undoubtedly be among them.

"I have come this time to identify some Heavenly Earth Elixirs from another world."

Many Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures had been acquired from the Vast Wave Realm and the Cloud Realm. These were unique to those two realms, and their properties were still unknown. The Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures related to Artifact Refining were given to the Refining Palace, while the precious Spiritual Medicines were entrusted to Medicine King Peak and the Mixed Primordial Peak Master. Compared to the eclectic knowledge of the Mixed Primordial Peak Master, Medicine King Peak’s proficiency in the Pill Path was higher.

"Heavenly Earth Elixirs from another world?" The Medicine King Peak Master’s eyes lit up with intense interest.

In a short while, a group of white-haired elders gathered in the grand hall. They first bowed to Jia Ren, saying, "Greetings, Grand Elder."

"There’s no need for such formality. Thank you all for your trouble."

"You are too kind, Grand Elder. This is merely our duty."

After exchanging courtesies with Jia Ren, the Alchemists focused their attention on the red fruits and the unique resources from the Vast Wave Realm and the Cloud Realm. Identifying the characteristics of medicinal materials could not be solved by Magical Treasures or Divine Skills alone. Confirming their medicinal properties and effects required numerous trials. First, did they possess any toxicity? Were they harmful to cultivators? Was their medicinal nature hot or cold? Was their nature singular, or did they possess compound medicinal properties? Which Heavenly Earth Elixirs could not be combined with them in Alchemy... To effectively utilize unknown Heavenly Earth Elixirs, many aspects needed verification, and every detail had to be thoroughly examined. Even a slight error could lead to Alchemy failure, or worse, result in poisonous elixirs.

Identifying the medicinal materials would take a considerable amount of time. Jia Ren stood at a distance, observing and learning. Who knew how many unknown medicinal materials he might encounter in the future? Once he mastered the corresponding techniques, he would no longer need to rely on others.

Three days later, the Alchemists of Medicine King Peak had verified the effects of the red fruit.

"This item is an exquisite treasure of heaven and earth. Its medicinal nature is hot, capable of nourishing blood essence and strengthening the very source of blood, making it extraordinarily precious."

"It possesses a powerful nourishing effect; however, this effect is more suitable for Magical Beasts."

"The Yang energy of this item is excessive, making it unbearable for Body Cultivators. Consuming it rashly would lead to self-destruction, no different from suicide."

"There are two methods to refine it into elixirs. One is the Yang Anode Blood Essence Pill, which maximizes the item’s Yang energy, thereby enhancing its blood-nourishing effect."

"The consumer must possess a robust physique and sufficiently strong internal organs; otherwise, the internal fire will incinerate them from within."

"The second method is a neutralizing approach, resulting in the Yin Yang Blood Essence Pill."

"As the old saying goes, ’isolated Yin cannot generate, and solitary Yang cannot endure.’ This method uses Yin-attribute Heavenly Earth Elixirs to neutralize and pacify the rampant blood essence energy."

"Although this elixir’s potency cannot match the Yang Anode Blood Essence Pill, its advantage lies in its relatively mild nature. It has broader applicability and can be withstood even by those with slightly weaker physiques."

The Medicine King Peak Master and the numerous Alchemists presented the results of their verification, offering two types of Elixir recipes for Jia Ren to choose from.

That the red fruit was more suitable for Magical Beasts and that excessive consumption by cultivators would be detrimental was indeed beyond Jia Ren’s expectations. His Xuan Beast Avatar faced no such problems, simply because it was, by nature, a Magical Beast. Jia Ren couldn’t help but admire the professionalism of Medicine King Peak.

"The Yang Anode Blood Essence Pill it is!"

The Kunpeng’s blood qi possessed extremely destructive power, far surpassing ordinary Kunpeng Blood, and this was undoubtedly partly due to the red fruit’s contribution. Jia Ren’s physique was comparable to a top-tier Sky-reaching Spirit Treasure. If it could withstand even Kunpeng Divine Blood, then there was naturally no concern about problems arising from this elixir. While internal fire consuming the body was indeed a threat to others, his ability to balance Yin and Yang energies could stabilize his internal qi, making it a non-issue for him. The Yang Anode Blood Essence Pill was the most suitable for him.

The Medicine King Peak Master nodded, preparing to begin the Alchemy. Jia Ren did not object and stood at a distance to observe.

Although his Alchemy skills were superb, they were largely self-taught through his Proficiency Panel—a crude approach compared to the systematic legacy of Medicine King Valley. Observing Medicine King Peak’s Alchemy process and cross-referencing it with his own understanding would help elevate his own Alchemy. 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

Five years passed in a flash.

The lid of the Elixir cauldron was opened, revealing a blood-red Pill inside, distinguished by seven Elixir Patterns. It seemed to possess Spiritual Nature, as it flew out of the grand hall, attempting to escape. The ambient spiritual energy of heaven and earth fluctuated; a Pill Tribulation seemed to be brewing. The appearance of a Pill Tribulation was enough to prove this Elixir’s extraordinariness; it was at least a Seventh-order Elixir.

"Thank you for your efforts, Peak Master. I will handle the rest!" Jia Ren caught the blood-red Pill and vanished using Instantaneous Movement.

He transformed into a Thunder Roc, intervened in the Pill Tribulation, and effortlessly shattered the Heavenly Tribulation’s power. The Pill Tribulation was far weaker than a Heaven-reaching Spirit Treasure Tribulation; its power was almost negligible. Bathed in the Heavenly Tribulation, the blood-red Pill became even more extraordinary.

Jia Ren returned to his Cave with the seven-pattern Yang Anode Blood Essence Pill and swallowed it without hesitation.

The next moment, an incredibly rich blood-qi exploded within his body like a bomb. The turbulent blood-qi was rapidly absorbed, strengthening the source of his own blood-qi. Continuously nourished by the Yang essence blood-qi, his blood grew increasingly viscous, like flowing mercury. The blood essence became so concentrated that his blood nearly solidified, its circulation almost ceasing. It continued to expand, threatening to rupture his physical body.

In such a situation, the most straightforward solution would be to increase his body size. A larger vessel could naturally contain more blood-qi. This was the fundamental reason why consuming the red fruit caused one’s body to grow larger.

However, Jia Ren did not do this. His goal was not to enlarge his physique merely to accommodate more blood-qi. Instead, he aimed to convert quantity into quality, pushing his body through a further metamorphosis to reach a level comparable to a Mysterious Heavenly Spiritual Treasure. However, this step was no easy feat. It was as difficult as a Divine Beast breaking through its bloodline limitations.

The rampaging power, instead of expanding his body, was compressed within, failing to eliminate its ferocity. The overly exuberant Yang energy was like an ignited furnace, creating an internal fire that began to burn him from within. This internal fire specifically targeted his internal organs—an area that many Body Cultivators struggled to temper and where improvements were limited. Once this internal fire blazed fiercely within the body, the foundational energies of the five viscera and hidden meridians would be damaged.

"Yin-Yang Balance!"

This was a technique derived from the Yin-Yang Great Grinding Disc, primarily used to maintain the equilibrium of Yin and Yang energies. Black and white streams of qi circulated within his body, continuously crushing the turbulent internal fire and restoring the normal balance of Yin and Yang energies. The disaster of being consumed by internal fire ended almost before it truly began. The excessively potent Yang energy was curbed, and his body returned to its normal state.

The nearly solidified river of blood-qi began to flow once more, coursing through his meridians to his limbs and bones, reaching every corner of his body. Jia Ren multitasked, simultaneously circulating the Treasure Light Body Refining Technique and the Myriad Transformation Beast King Body along different pathways to absorb and convert the medicinal power. Nourished by the Yang Anode Blood Essence Pill, his body experienced significant benefits. His physique, which had long stagnated, once again began to improve. This improvement was slow and steady, building a solid foundation.

"Unfortunately, a breakthrough still remains elusive." The progress of his body was significant, yet advancing his physique to a higher realm still seemed immensely distant.

Sky-reaching Spirit Treasures might be relatively easy to obtain, but Mysterious Heavenly Spiritual Treasures were exceedingly rare. The emergence of any Mysterious Heavenly Spiritual Treasure in the Mysterious Realm was no small event. Similarly, for one’s physical body to break through its limits and reach a comparable level was an equally arduous task.

Although Jia Ren had not achieved a breakthrough by consuming the Yang Anode Blood Essence Pill, the benefits were substantial. He could distinctly feel that his fundamental strength had increased by half. At his current level of physical conditioning, improving even slightly was incredibly difficult, let alone achieving a fifty percent increase. This fifty percent increase in fundamental strength brought benefits far exceeding just that. When combined with the State of Law, Heaven, and Earth, the power he could unleash would be hundreds of times greater than his base strength.

"This is merely the enhancement from a single Yang Anode Blood Essence Pill. I need more of these Elixirs! If he had an abundant supply of Yang Anode Blood Essence Pills, combined with Lightning Tribulation Body Refinement, could he shatter his restrictive shackles? Could he elevate his body to a level comparable to a Mysterious Heavenly Spiritual Treasure? By then, relying solely on his physical resilience, augmented by the Kun State and Black Tortoise Form, very few in the entire world would be able to harm him."

"Did the Kunpeng in the Cloud Realm that broke through its bloodline shackles achieve it by leveraging the power of this very substance?" The Red Fruit Green Fish had been discovered in the Cloud Realm, and a Kunpeng in that same realm had managed to break through its bloodline shackles. One couldn’t help but wonder if there was a connection between the two. If this speculation was true, and he successfully replicated the Old Kunpeng’s path, he might perhaps become the first Cultivator in all the Myriad Heavens and Worlds to refine his physical body to a level comparable to a Mysterious Heavenly Spiritual Treasure.