Seeking Immortality in a Bizarre World-Chapter 744 - 738: Book Bizarre Token? Frequent Surprises_1

Chapter 744: Chapter 738: Book Bizarre Token? Frequent Surprises_1

Ghost Immortals of the Golden Immortal Realm were not easy to handle. Jia Ren dared not keep the Ghost Immortal’s soul, as a moment’s inattention could bring unimaginable consequences for himself. This also meant he missed the opportunity to gather more intelligence. Perhaps he could find a remedy within the other party’s Na Xian Bag.

Jia Ren’s initial focus was on Cultivation Techniques, but now, his attention shifted to the various other items.

Before long, he found a wooden box with restrictions placed upon it, which looked quite similar to the Black Jade Box he had obtained.

Could this be related to something bizarre?

Activating his Linghuan True Heart, he sensed no strong danger and finally breathed a sigh of relief. His palm turned the color of black jade, as the Suppressing Evil Laws flowed endlessly within. He made thorough preparations before carefully opening the wooden box.

Inside the box was a token, pale yellow in color, with the character for "book" inscribed upon it. Threads of bizarre energy emanated from the token; then, the token disappeared from sight, burrowing into his Sea of Consciousness.

Jia Ren was always wary of bizarre forces. Without hesitation, he suppressed it with the Power of Suppressing Evil Laws. The token solidified, reverting to an ordinary-looking token.

Book? What is this?! Could there be such a thing as Book Bizarre among the Bizarre Demons?!

Jia Ren was incredulous. After hesitating for a moment, he tossed it into the Profound Heaven Suppressing Immortal Demon Pagoda. Unsure of the potential dangers this item posed, he decided to err on the side of caution.

With Shen Wuliang dead, the token with the "book" inscription forcefully made its way into Jia Ren’s Sea of Consciousness.

Countless miles away in the endless Void, a palace floated. Within it, an old man with white hair opened his eyes. Behind him lay a Shuge so vast its boundaries were imperceptible, each section housing a myriad of Jade Slips.

Cultivation Techniques, Laws, Secret Techniques, Dao, Miscellaneous...

Immortals, Demons, Bizarre, Deviance...

The Jade Slips encompassed everything, as if nothing was excluded. Invisible forces from every Jade Slip seemed to merge into the old man, forming a strange Power of Daocang.

"Gong Shisan is dead. Shall we judge if the newcomer is qualified to wield the Book Bizarre Token?"

"If he’s unqualified, kill him and look for a new master."

Within the Shuge where Gong resided, countless bizarre Dao patterns emerged from the numerous Jade Slips, gradually forming into human silhouettes. They bowed to the white-haired old man, saying, "By order of the Daozang Master."

The next moment, the silhouettes vanished into thin air.

The white-haired old man closed his eyes. Countless bizarre scripts from the Jade Slips of Cultivation Techniques, Laws, Secret Techniques, Dao, and Miscellaneous wriggled like living creatures, continuously entering his body.

The number of Cultivation Technique Jade Slips is still insufficient!

There were over 380 varieties of Golden Immortal Technique Jade Slips. These included sets of Cultivation Techniques with similar Laws, and even one Technique that could cultivate multiple Powers of Laws. The various Cultivation Techniques contained up to 400 different Powers of Laws, but he was still a long way from achieving his goal.

When would it ever be enough?

Jia Ren stepped out of his Cave, erasing his aura and traces. As was his custom, he toured the shops selling Cultivation Techniques, inquiring about Golden Immortal-level ones.

The results were disappointing. Four shops offered a total of thirteen Golden Immortal Techniques, all of which he already possessed in Jade Slip form; none met his requirements. His plan to purchase Golden Immortal Techniques in the Market proved futile.

His only remaining option was to target the Sects.

How could the cumulative offerings of a Market compare with those of a Sect?

Just as with the Qianhuan Sect, infiltrating a treasury once could yield hundreds of Golden Immortal Techniques. This was far better than aimlessly wandering like a headless fly. Relying solely on purchasing Cultivation Techniques would not meet his requirements even in tens of thousands of years. Jia Ren would not spend such a lengthy time looking for them.

The top Sects within the Donghua Immortal Domain flashed through his mind one by one: Ming Luo Hall, Qianhuan Sect, and Shaji Palace...

Ming Luo Hall was a Sect primarily composed of Profound Immortals and was quite formidable in Body Refinement.

Shaji Palace was an unorthodox Immortal Path Sect that focused mainly on cultivating Evil Qi. Many other Sects considered them akin to Demon Immortals and thus ostracized them.

Ming Luo Hall would be helpful for Body Refinement. It might provide the subsequent path to using strength to break through the Dao, or supply secret elixirs for body transformation. The Cultivation Techniques of Shaji Palace were heterodox. The Powers of Laws they commanded had little connection with the Golden Immortal Techniques he already possessed, making it easier to acquire Golden Immortal Techniques with Laws he hadn’t yet mastered.

After a moment’s hesitation, Jia Ren chose Ming Luo Hall. Until he acquired enough Golden Immortal Techniques, transforming them into effective combat power was unfeasible. This approach was also less immediately beneficial than the help Ming Luo Hall could offer. Despite the stagnation in his Immortal Path cultivation, his progress in Body Refinement had not ceased. This ensured his physique grew even stronger, preparing him for crises that could arise at any moment.

Ming Luo Hall!

Having formulated a plan, Jia Ren left the Market and headed towards the territory controlled by Ming Luo Hall.

Disguise myself as an Immortal of Ming Luo Hall? Acquiring Cultivation Techniques this way was too slow and fraught with limitations. Transforming into a Heavenly Material to enter a treasury would save the most time and effort.

He bore no grudge against Ming Luo Hall. There was no need to empty the treasury; merely copying the Golden Immortal Techniques would suffice. At most, he would take a few secret elixirs or Heavenly Materials.

Jia Ren reviewed the Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures known within the Immortal Realm in his mind.

Immortal Elixir? No, that wouldn’t do. What if it fell into the hands of a brute who would swallow it whole?

Compared to elixirs, Heavenly Materials used for Artifact Refining were more appropriate. Common Heavenly Materials would be quickly processed for Artifact Refining upon entering Ming Luo Hall, so rarer materials were safer.

As he traveled, Jia Ren pondered how to enter Ming Luo Hall’s treasury. His Linghuan True Heart constantly scanned his surroundings, confirming information.

He arrived more than a million li away from Ming Luo Hall and sensed an Immortal in the distance rushing towards its direction.

It’s you! 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞

Jia Ren found his ’lucky’ target. With a shake of his body, he transformed into a snow-white, transparent crystal emitting a strong chill. This crystal was called Frost Spirit Immortal Crystal, a mid-grade Heavenly Material for refining Ice Attribute Immortal Artifacts.

Profound Immortals preferred sturdy and durable Immortal Artifacts. Both Thunder Attribute and Fire Attribute Heavenly Materials carried a risk of being used for Body Refinement instead of Artifact Refining. Ice Attribute Heavenly Materials, in comparison, resulted in much less durable Immortal Artifacts, so few Profound Immortals were willing to use them. Ice Attribute Body Refinement was quite rare, so it was unlikely to lead to accidental consumption or alternative use.

The Thousand Transformations Rule could deceive even Immortal Monarch-level experts. Profound Immortals were generally not adept at Body Refinement-related Laws and often had weaknesses in perception, so he didn’t need to worry about being discovered. Even if this person intended to pocket the find, should a hole conveniently appear in his Na Xian Bag, the ’unclaimed’ Heavenly Material could still end up in Ming Luo Hall.

Everything was ready; he just needed the ’lucky one’ to take the bait.

The approaching person’s Escape Light was slow; for a Profound Immortal, it was practically crawling. This gave Jia Ren ample time to calmly prepare, staging a fortuitous encounter with a ’divine’ Heavenly Material. Wisps of chill emanated from the Frost Spirit Immortal Crystal, slowly gathering into a frosty aura designed to capture the Profound Immortal’s attention.

However, his efforts were like making sheep’s eyes at a blind man; the stocky Profound Immortal didn’t even glance sideways, completely ignoring the chill. He slowly drifted overhead and gradually moved away.

Jia Ren thought with exasperation, Fellow Daoist, your eyes need some treatment! How can you not see such a large chunk of Heavenly Material? He then incanted, "Wind!"

A gust of wind arose on the spot, carrying the chill towards the stocky Profound Immortal. The aura within the Profound Immortal’s body was like a blast furnace; the incoming chill couldn’t affect him in the slightest, being completely blocked. The stocky Profound Immortal paid no mind to the chill and continued to fly away without turning his head.

Find a new target? No, I want to cure your eyes!

The Frost Spirit Immortal Crystal, as if pulled by some force, suddenly shot up from the ground. It brushed past the Profound Immortal as it rocketed into the distance. Only at that moment did he finally realize something.

"Who’s trying to scheme against me!"

Ge Dazhu’s palm, dark as onyx and looking as if carved from Black Stone, shot out to grab the source of the perceived danger. The Frost Spirit Immortal Crystal landed in his palm. He didn’t even glance at it, immediately exerting strength, intending to crush the ’hidden weapon’ to powder. At the same time, his vigilant gaze swept around constantly, searching for the despicable perpetrator of the sneak attack. He could never have imagined that the ’attacker’ was right there in his palm.

Ge Dazhu failed to crush the ’hidden weapon.’ Frustrated, he increased his strength from 50% to 70%, but the result was the same.

So hard! I refuse to accept this!

His palm glowed with a black-red hue as he used some Profound Immortal secret technique, unleashing a force far stronger than before. Yet, the result was no different. The Frost Spirit Immortal Crystal, still emitting its chill, remained perfectly intact. Instead, his own hand began to turn red and purple.

Jia Ren’s physique was incredibly strong. Even without integrating any Power of Laws, its toughness was far beyond imagination. This man also followed the Profound Immortal path and wielded no Power of Laws, but the gap in their physical strength was as vast as that between clouds and mud.

Could this thing be a treasure? It should be a Heavenly Material!

Only then did Ge Dazhu realize the object in his hand was extraordinary, likely a Heavenly Material, and he carefully stowed it away.

Jia Ren, upon hearing this, couldn’t help but feel speechless. Who would have thought that the target I so carefully selected wouldn’t even recognize a Heavenly Material?

However, not everyone is knowledgeable. Take his past life, for example. Despite widespread education, there were still plenty who ’slipped through the cracks’ of knowledge. Becoming an Immortal didn’t require one to be well-versed in all things or to meticulously investigate the nature of objects.

I hope everything goes smoothly.

Seeing that he had successfully ’boarded the carriage,’ Jia Ren used the Thousand Transformations Rule to merge with the Na Xian Bag’s restrictions and observe the outside world.

Moving at a snail’s pace, it took more than ten days to travel over a million li. Finally, they stopped at the Sect grounds of Ming Luo Hall.

Jia Ren was careful not to trigger the Sect Protection Array. After all, such a Formation was the culmination of a Sect’s efforts and the easiest way for him to be exposed. He quickly retracted his senses. After a short moment, he carefully extended them again. Ge Dazhu entered Ming Luo Hall without issue, apparently detecting nothing unusual.

Jia Ren’s main concern was whether this person would hand over the acquired Heavenly Material to the Sect. If that plan failed, his only recourse would be to create a hole in the Na Xian Bag and slip into the Ming Luo Hall Treasury as an ’unclaimed item.’

Ge Dazhu headed straight for the back mountain and arrived in front of a grand hall.

"Pavilion Master, I found a piece of Heavenly Material. It’s very sturdy. I wonder how much Sect contribution I can get for it?"

Things went much more smoothly than expected. Ge Dazhu proactively took the Frost Spirit Immortal Crystal to be handed over to the Sect in exchange for contribution points.

"You can recognize Heavenly Material?!" A pale-faced, beardless old man looked at the Heavenly Material Ge Dazhu presented, his expression odd and clearly somewhat surprised. "Isn’t this a Frost Spirit Immortal Crystal? However, this kind of Heavenly Material is not known for its sturdiness."

Jia Ren’s heart lurched. This man attempting to violently destroy the Frost Spirit Immortal Crystal was indeed beyond his expectations. After all, who would try to destroy a treasure they had just obtained?

"Pavilion Master, if you don’t believe me, I’ll demonstrate..." Ge Dazhu grew anxious. He raised his hand to snatch back the Frost Spirit Immortal Crystal, intending to demonstrate its toughness to the Pavilion Master himself.

The beardless Pavilion Master quickly dodged the grab, not wanting the rare Heavenly Material to be damaged. "Don’t try it!" he said hurriedly. "Your Uncle Master Wu happens to need Frost Spirit Immortal Crystal for cultivating his Profound Spirit Ice Body Immortal Body. We haven’t found a single piece in a thousand years! This time, you’ll be credited with a great meritorious contribution."