Seeking Immortality in a Bizarre World-Chapter 739 - 733 Framed? Cunning and Sly_1

Truly tedious.

Qin Shiren watched as the two disheveled female immortals fled, an aloof expression on his face. After the Golden-Winged Peng Bird absorbed the Law of Swift Speed from the Lü-surnamed female immortal, three Mysterious Heavenly Spiritual Treasures, each imbued with the power of a corresponding Law, were tossed into the formation, becoming new sources of power. Ordinary immortals could not find Mysterious Heavenly Spiritual Treasures, but the Qianhuan Sect still possessed some foundation and accumulated resources. Confirming there were no further issues, Qin Shiren returned to his Cultivation Room and entered secluded meditation.

An unknown amount of time passed. Suddenly, a Sound Transmission Talisman flew into his palm.

Qin Shiren listened to the message, his expression changing drastically, his face etched with disbelief. How could the Celestial Secret Vault possibly be burglarized?!

He hurriedly flew out of the palace. The Qianhuan Sect had already entered a state of war. The Sect Protection Array was activated to its maximum, and a thick immortal curtain steadfastly guarded the Qianhuan Sect. The last time the array had been fully activated was thousands of years ago, during the great war between the Immortal Path and the Bizarre Path.

Two vast spiritual consciousnesses hovered above the Sect, their boundless spiritual consciousnesses searching ceaselessly for something. Over a dozen Golden Immortals were screening every immortal, checking for disguises and inspecting their Na Xian Bags.

Qin Shiren hurried towards the Enforcement Hall. As its Deputy Pavilion Master, he was needed to preside over the situation.

"Martial Nephew Qin, stop. Your identity and Na Xian Bag have not yet been checked."

A pale-faced, beardless Daoist holding a horsetail whisk appeared before Qin Shiren. His eyes were like lightning, seemingly using some unknown Divine Skill to confirm identities.

"Greetings, Uncle Master Liu." Qin Shiren became much more docile, bowing his head respectfully to the newcomer.

"The burglary of the Qianhuan Sect’s Celestial Secret Vault is a shocking affair."

"This disciple is blameless and willing to comply with the Sect’s inspection," Qin Shiren said, taking out his Na Xian Bag and presenting it respectfully.

The Celestial Secret Vault had been left unguarded; its emptiness was bound to be discovered sooner or later. Sending treasures out from the vault was not an issue. However, when someone later attempted to retrieve a treasure, the records showed it was still present, yet it could not be retrieved. Only then did the Qianhuan Sect finally realize something was amiss. They immediately opened the long-sealed Celestial Secret Vault, only to find that the precious treasures within had vanished without a trace, leaving only a piece of Green Immortal Jade...

This was the greatest provocation to the Qianhuan Sect! The two Immortal Monarchs who rushed to the scene felt as if their faces had been slapped swollen. Unable to contain their rage, they immediately sealed the Qianhuan Sect to find the thief. Powerful Immortal Path Divine Powers scoured the heavens and earth for traces of the thief, yet found not even a hint of an aura. Having no alternative, they resorted to the most primitive method: verifying identities and inspecting Na Xian Bags and spatial treasures. This led to the current scene.

Jia Ren, hidden within Qin Shiren’s Na Xian Bag, felt quite uneasy under the scrutiny of Bright Spirit Immortal Monarch. The Power of Laws wielded by this Immortal Monarch was extraordinary. Could the disguise afforded by the Thousand Transformations Rule truly deceive them? If my whereabouts are exposed, the simultaneous assault of two Immortal Monarchs would undoubtedly lead to my death and the obliteration of my soul.

All he could do was exert his utmost, using the Thousand Transformations Face, hoping the disguise imbued with an amalgamation of Powers of Laws would be sufficiently convincing. But I can’t shake the feeling that it isn’t safe enough! Should I take out some treasures from the Celestial Secret Vault and frame Qin Shiren to divert this Immortal Monarch’s attention? I don’t believe the two Immortal Monarchs have a good relationship. If treasures from the Celestial Secret Vault were to appear in Qin Shiren’s Na Xian Bag, it would be the perfect leverage. No matter how cordial their relationship, problems would arise. If Lord Qianyu defends his grandson while the other Immortal Monarch tries to strike a man who’s down, and the two Immortal Monarchs end up fighting, it would make things easier for me...

Just as the Na Xian Bag was about to be handed over, a Purple-Robed Taoist materialized, blocking the way. He employed some Divine Skill that concealed his true face from ordinary people.

This was the person who snatched the Golden-Winged Peng Bird, the one I want to kill the most—Lord Qianyu! Jia Ren recognized him.

"Junior Brother Liu, are you doubting my grandson’s identity? Or do you think he would steal from the Qianhuan Sect’s Celestial Secret Vault?" Lord Qianyu’s gaze was cold, his demeanor extremely assertive. "You know well that my grandson hasn’t visited the Celestial Secret Vault for hundreds of years; it’s impossible for him to have silently stolen the treasures. Moreover, if my grandson desires treasures, would I, his grandfather, fail to provide for him? Why would he need to steal from the Sect’s assets?!"

Bright Spirit Immortal Monarch’s expression remained unchanged. His voice was indifferent as he said, "The Sect’s inspection must be thorough, leaving no stone unturned; not a single person can be overlooked. Besides, the last treasure taken from the Celestial Secret Vault was the Spirit Divine Beast Pill. Your grandson detained the person involved in the Law Enforcement Office, and the Spirit Divine Beast Pill was given to him. I suspect there’s something wrong with this Elixir."

Lord Qianyu snorted coldly. "So, you’re saying the only issue with my grandson is that Elixir?" He then turned to Qin Shiren. "Grandson, take out the Spirit Divine Beast Pill and prove your innocence."

Qin Shiren understood. This is a clash between Grandfather and Bright Spirit Immortal Monarch. Two tigers cannot share one mountain. The two Immortal Monarchs of the Qianhuan Sect are at odds; is this an open confrontation?

Qin Shiren retrieved his Na Xian Bag. Jia Ren, noticing the change in situation, disguised himself as another treasure, allowing the real Spirit Divine Beast Pill to take its place.

The Crooked-neck Jade Bottle was taken from the Na Xian Bag and handed over. "This is the Spirit Divine Beast Pill I acquired recently. I have yet to use this Elixir."

Bright Spirit Immortal Monarch employed some unknown Divine Skill to scrutinize it carefully but found no problems. He glanced at Lord Qianyu, who stood to one side, snorted coldly, then turned and left.

"Give me the Na Xian Bag!" Lord Qianyu’s expression was as dark as still water.

The moment he handed back the Na Xian Bag, Qin Shiren felt an ominous premonition. The Heavenly Mystery Divine Omen, an Immortal Path Divine Skill, had helped him avoid many deadly calamities. He acted on this premonition, adhering to the principle that it was better to be safe than sorry, and forcefully intervened.

Lord Qianyu took the Na Xian Bag and probed it with his spiritual consciousness. His perceptive Divine Skill was far inferior to Bright Spirit Immortal Monarch’s. Previously, he had been unable to find the hidden Jia Ren. Moreover, Jia Ren had since ascended to the Golden Immortal Realm, and the disguising ability of his Thousand Transformations Face had improved, making him even harder to discover.

Finding no unexpected treasures, Lord Qianyu breathed a sigh of relief. After the theft from the Celestial Secret Vault, I’m not sure if the enemy laid any follow-up traps. If someone used the Ma-surnamed immortal as a pawn to secretly plant a treasure from the Celestial Secret Vault on Qin Shiren, it would be a setup. At that point, it would be like having mud in his pants—whether it was truly filth or not, it would be treated as such. This would become a way for Bright Spirit Immortal Monarch to damage my reputation. A confrontation between us two Immortal Monarchs would only further divide the Qianhuan Sect. Even if there’s only a one-in-ten-thousand chance, I am not willing to gamble. This was why he had intervened so assertively.

The matter of Qin Shiren’s Na Xian Bag was a confrontation between the two Immortal Monarchs of the Qianhuan Sect, and ultimately, Lord Qianyu came out on top.

The investigation continued, meticulously examining everyone from top to bottom, but not a single trace of the thief was found. No one knew where the treasures from the Celestial Secret Vault had gone or who had stolen them. Ultimately, it became an unsolved case.

Qin Shiren remained busy, leading the immortals from the Enforcement Hall in one fruitless search after another. The person who stole from the Celestial Secret Vault had used unknown methods to escape. This person had not triggered the Power of Laws within the Celestial Secret Vault, so stealing the treasures and escaping silently wouldn’t have been difficult.

Lord Qianyu and Bright Spirit Immortal Monarch, their rage finding no outlet, resorted to using a Sect treasure: the Heaven-Monitoring Immortal Mirror, to search for suspicious targets. Still, they found nothing. No anomalies had appeared within the Qianhuan Sect’s territory for a thousand years. Whether they were willing to admit it or not, the Qianhuan Sect had to swallow a silent loss.

The Qianhuan Sect gradually returned to its former tranquility, though Lord Qianyu and Bright Spirit Immortal Monarch became increasingly elusive, not yet having given up their search for the thief.

Jia Ren expended only minimal effort observing Qin Shiren, spending most of his time within the Heaven and Earth Mountain and Sea Pearl, cultivating the Chaotic Treasure Lotus Immortal Body. Because the Tianbao Transformation Immortal Technique had not broken its limit, and lacking a Golden Immortal-level cultivation technique, he was unable to open new Golden Immortal Fairy Apertures. The Chaotic Treasure Lotus Immortal Body, however, faced no such troubles. Having absorbed Golden Immortal-level Mysterious Immortal Techniques, it was already undergoing its second limit break. Unable to absorb the Power of Laws into his body and walk the Profound Immortal Path, his Body Refinement route had deviated, setting him on the path of breaking through Laws with sheer force. This path was incredibly difficult; throughout history, successful cultivators were few and far between.

The effects of the Yang Anode Blood Essence Pill diminished significantly after the second limit break, providing very little increase to his vital essence. To progress further on the path of breaking Laws with force, he needed a better alternative. Relying solely on immortal power to temper his body would not allow him to progress far on this path.

Now that Jia Ren had reached the Golden Immortal Realm, his Chaos Law Ending Treasure Light had more room for improvement. The Melting Immortal Treasure Mirror, after being upgraded to a middle-grade Immortal Artifact by the Profound Heaven Suppressing Immortal Demon Pagoda, absorbed the treasure light and formed the tenth strand of Eschatological Chaotic Treasure Light.

「Time flew, and a hundred years passed.」

Qin Shiren led a secluded life, spending very little time on cultivation and most of it indulging in the practice of draining Yin to supplement Yang with his maids. The Golden-Winged Peng Bird Avatar was nearing the end of absorbing the Power of Laws. The Law from one True Immortal and two Mysterious Heavenly Spiritual Treasures were still insufficient to meet the requirements; there was still a gap to his goal. Qin Shiren was annoyed; his plan for the Golden-Winged Peng Bird to ascend to the Golden Immortal Realm was stuck, just one step short of completion. He used the Qianhuan Sect’s influence to search for Mysterious Heavenly Spiritual Treasures and rare wonders containing the Law of Swift Speed, as well as True Immortals who had mastered the corresponding Law.

"Finally, there’s news!"

While Qin Shiren was still in seclusion, he received a Sound Transmission Talisman, and a look of ecstasy spread across his face. He hurriedly left his residence; the Golden-Winged Peng Bird manifested, and he rode it, departing from the Qianhuan Sect at astonishing speed.

This fellow has finally deigned to leave the Sect! Jia Ren had been in Qin Shiren’s Na Xian Bag for over a hundred years. Qin Shiren rarely left the Sect, giving Jia Ren no opportunity to act. In his helplessness, he could only wait silently. Today, at last, the opportunity had arrived. Before I make my move, I hope Qin Shiren gathers all the resources needed to help the Golden-Winged Peng Bird advance to the Golden Immortal Realm.

The Golden-Winged Peng Bird Avatar, possessing the Law of Swift Speed, moved much faster than before, leaving the Qianhuan Sect behind at an astonishing pace.

Atop a high mountain, a Yellow-robed Female Immortal waited quietly. Moments later, a golden Peng Bird appeared out of thin air.

Qin Shiren looked down at the Yellow-robed Female Immortal from above. "Where is the True Immortal with the Law of Swift Speed?"

Suddenly, figures permeated with Evil Qi materialized. Law and principles intertwined, forming an inescapable Formation. The Law Spirit Domain combined with the Formation created a sky-shrouding baleful screen, leaving no blind spots and blocking any attempt by Qin Shiren to escape on the Golden-Winged Peng Bird.

A Golden Immortal exuding Evil Qi and two Bizarre Golden Immortals radiating an eerie aura appeared.

"Young Master Qin, please come with us."

"As long as your grandfather is willing to join the Trickster Dao Eastern Alliance, we will naturally let you go."