Seeking Immortality in a Bizarre World-Chapter 749 - 743: Assembly of Ten Thousand Laws, An Obscure Cultivation Technique?_1

Chapter 749: Chapter 743: Assembly of Ten Thousand Laws, An Obscure Cultivation Technique?_1

Secret techniques, Divine Skills, and Cultivation Techniques...

This was a threshold Jia Ren could not bypass, as both the Immortal Path and By Strength, Prove the Dao required corresponding Cultivation Techniques or secret techniques for further progress.

He had obtained numerous Cultivation Technique and secret technique jade slips from the Qianhuan Sect’s Heavenly Immortal Secret Vault, yet the quantity was ultimately insufficient to meet his needs.

There were not many secret techniques for the Profound Immortal Path, and they were of little help to By Strength, Prove the Dao.

Going to Ming Luo Hall again was out of the question.

"I almost forgot!"

Jia Ren’s palm transformed into the mouth of a Kun. Amidst the darkness in his palm, a black shadow flew out; it was the passion-desire corpse that the Wu-surnamed female Immortal had slain.

"You bastard!"

A whip crackling with demonic fire tore through the air, lashing straight towards him.

Anyone who stayed in the special world where Swallow Heaven and Devour Earth resided, constantly facing its pervasive erosion, would not have a good complexion.

Jia Ren raised his right arm, his hand firmly grasping the demonic fire whip.

The demonic fire clinging to the whip had yet to burn his right palm before it was extinguished by his powerful blood qi.

"You’ve opened the Blood Repository and Bone Repository?!"

The Wu-surnamed witch gazed at Jia Ren, her face a mixture of shock. This was quickly replaced by an ingratiating smile.

"You obtained the Five Luo Daozang from Ming Luo Hall. Can you let me leave now?"

Jia Ren’s combat strength was far greater than before, so formidable that it left no hope for victory. She didn’t want to provoke him in the slightest.

"Letting you leave is not a problem. However, your true body must exchange Profound Path Secret Techniques for them. Flesh, tendons, skin, the five viscera, and the five sensory organs—each requires a corresponding Immortal Dao Secret Technique. How does that sound, Fellow Daoist?"

She was aware of the Five Luo Daozang and quickly understood Jia Ren’s intent. "You intend to take the heterodox path?"

"That path is time-consuming and exhausting. It must be accompanied by sacrificing original blood for breakthroughs. If you succeed, all is well. However, each failure drains your original blood, leading to decline and death."

"Such heterodox paths will not last long."

Jia Ren’s face showed no change as he spoke indifferently, "There’s no need for you to worry further, Fellow Daoist. Just inform your true body to prepare the corresponding Profound Path Secret Techniques and meet me here."

The Wu-surnamed witch had no more to say. She activated some unknown secret technique and muttered to herself. After a moment, she nodded.

"There are quite a few Immortal Dao Secret Techniques; the Immortal Dao Secret Techniques from Ming Luo Hall cannot be divulged, so it will take some time to gather alternatives."

"This concubine has a dual cultivation art called the Yin Yang Dragon Phoenix Harmony Art. If you can take down my true body as well, wouldn’t that mean you could have both of us..."

But before she could finish her sentence, Jia Ren’s dark palm stirred with suction, swallowing her into the abyssal maw of Swallow Heaven and Devour Earth.

This witch is trying to disrupt my Dao heart again!

He took out the Trace Origin Immortal Spirit Jade, which slowly formed a mark in this place. When the Wu-surnamed female Immortal arrived, he would immediately receive intelligence to assess any potential threat.

After Jia Ren had taken care of everything, he headed towards a nearby market.

The shortage of Golden Immortal Techniques was significant, and he needed many more Cultivation Techniques and secret techniques.

His tracks had been exposed in Ming Luo Hall, which was an unforgettable lesson.

Jia Ren realized that infiltrating other sects was too dangerous. If someone mastered a secret technique that could detect his transformation, leaving would not be so easy.

Safely leaving Ming Luo Hall had been a stroke of luck amidst misfortune; he couldn’t guarantee he would be so lucky next time.

He did not wish to experience such an encounter a second time.

Thus, the problem had circled back to its origin.

Markets still remained the best place to acquire Cultivation Techniques.

Unable to find enough Golden Immortal Techniques in the Donghua Immortal Domain, he would have to venture to the Abyssal Demon Realm, the Black Death Demon Realm, and the Barren Domain.

The Cultivation Techniques were not limited to the Immortal Path. Those of demons, devils, ghosts, and heretics were also within the scope of reference and comparison.

Jia Ren didn’t know when the Wu-surnamed female Immortal would arrive, so he released his divine sense, searching for the locations of Immortal Path markets.

「Chonglou Immortal Market.」

After flying for more than a hundred thousand li, an Immortal Path market named Chonglou Immortal Market drew Jia Ren’s attention.

This market was far busier than he imagined. Hundreds of Immortals were gathered, and the scene was lively beyond precedent.

This was in stark contrast to other markets with just a few dozen Immortals, which were quite desolate in comparison.

Jia Ren browsed through the market’s stalls selling Cultivation Techniques. He found a total of seven Golden Immortal Realm Cultivation Techniques. Much to his surprise, one of them was a technique he had not yet mastered.

He happily paid three thousand Green Immortal Jade to purchase this Cultivation Technique.

"Why is Chonglou Immortal Market so lively? The Immortal Path markets I’ve encountered in the past were very desolate."

With the Immortal Path in decline and the Bizarre Path flourishing, the number of Immortals in the Donghua Immortal Domain had sharply decreased compared to its peak period.

Many Immortal Path Sects had perished, and the number of Immortals continued to dwindle.

The rise and fall of Immortal Path markets were the best proof. The number of people did not exceed one-tenth of those in the past.

The majority of Immortal Path markets were in a half-dead state.

Only a few special Immortal Path markets could maintain their prosperity.

Having just spent three thousand Green Immortal Jade, Jia Ren was considered a significant customer, so the shopkeeper didn’t hide the information.

"Fellow Daoist, it seems you haven’t emerged for quite some time, huh? Several decades ago, a force named the Assembly of Ten Thousand Laws rose to fame. They auctioned off Cultivation Techniques, Divine Skills, and secret techniques, bartering items..."

"The Assembly of Ten Thousand Laws stays in one region for a maximum of three years before moving to another market. It happens to have shifted to Chonglou Immortal Market right now."

An auction and exchange of Cultivation Techniques, Divine Skills, and secret techniques?!

Jia Ren paused for a moment, then an utterly incredulous look appeared on his face.

Isn’t this too coincidental? It was like someone handing him a pillow just as he was getting sleepy. Could there be a problem?

Jia Ren hesitated for a moment before deciding to send an avatar to investigate.

If the plan failed, at most he would lose an avatar. But if it succeeded, he might obtain a large number of Cultivation Techniques, Divine Skills, and secret techniques from the Assembly of Ten Thousand Laws.

This opportunity cannot be missed.

Jia Ren left Chonglou Immortal Market and dispatched his Second Nascent Soul.

The Golden-Winged Great Peng Bird was connected to the deceased Qin Shiren. Recklessly letting it out could attract Lord Qianyu.

He did not have the strength to confront Lord Qianyu and had to prevent trouble before it happened.

The avatars he currently controlled were not limited to the Gold-Winged Great Peng Bird Avatar. Sending out the Second Nascent Soul was a more secure option.

The Second Nascent Soul’s cultivation speed was slower than his true body and the Gold-Winged Great Peng Bird Avatar. However, thanks to the resources and superior environment of the Heaven and Earth Mountain and Sea Pearl, its Realm had risen to that of a Loose Immortal.

Such power was of little use, except perhaps as cannon fodder or a pawn to test the waters.

The Second Nascent Soul’s figure flickered as it rode a black Escape Light into the market.

Its initial Loose Immortal Realm placed it at the very bottom tier in the market, making it utterly inconspicuous.

It didn’t stop along the way, heading directly toward the area rented by the Assembly of Ten Thousand Laws.

This was a two-story building, rather unremarkable.

Most of the Immortals in Chonglou Immortal Market had been attracted by the Assembly of Ten Thousand Laws, so there was a continual stream of Immortals coming and going.

After confirming there were no problems, the Second Nascent Soul finally strode inside.

Inside was like a different world from the outside.

The space inside the building was vast. Even more Immortals were gathered around tables, whispering to each other.

There were restrictions in place preventing any sound from escaping.

The exchanges between them were mostly barter trades.

"Is it your first time entering the Assembly of Ten Thousand Laws, Daoist friend?"

"On the first floor, exchanges between fellow Daoists incur no fees."

"The second floor is the auction area where Cultivation Techniques and secret techniques are auctioned. Participation requires a ten Green Immortal Jade entrance fee."

"If a Daoist friend offers a Cultivation Technique, Immortal Dao Secret Technique, or Divine Skill that the Assembly of Ten Thousand Laws doesn’t possess, they can exchange it for ten Cultivation Techniques of the same rank at the Assembly."

After the Second Nascent Soul surveyed the area briefly, a figure in a green robe approached. His pupils shimmered with seven-colored light.

"Thank you for the explanation, Daoist friend."

It clasped its hands in thanks, then headed towards an area where Immortals were gathered.

The item being traded here was a Thunder Attribute Immortal Dao Secret Technique, Thunder Movement Across Three Thousand Worlds. It could only be exchanged for an Immortal Dao Secret Technique of equivalent level.

The areas the Second Nascent Soul visited one after another all involved trades for Immortal Dao Secret Techniques, not Cultivation Methods.

Whether an Immortal or a Cultivator, once they chose a cultivation direction and a major Cultivation Method, changing it was time-consuming and strenuous. It would also affect their Cultivation Level.

Unless they obtained a Cultivation Method far superior to their current one, neither Loose Immortals nor True Immortals would easily switch their techniques.

In contrast, the restrictions on Immortal Dao Secret Techniques were far fewer. Even without mastering the corresponding Power of Laws, they could still exert considerable might.

It was understandable that Immortal Dao Secret Techniques and Divine Skills outnumbered Cultivation Methods.

The Second Nascent Soul didn’t partake in any exchanges and didn’t linger on the first floor, heading straight for the second.

The second floor was divided into the main auction area and the unsold goods area.

There weren’t many Immortals participating in the auction, only about thirty. It was considerably quieter compared to the first floor.

The main auction area auctioned Cultivation Techniques, secret techniques, and Divine Skills. All commanded high prices.

The Second Nascent Soul paid an entrance fee of ten Green Immortal Jade and obtained the Jade Slip for unsold items.

The unsold goods Jade Slip recorded Cultivation Techniques and Divine Skills that no one had bid on. The number of Divine Skills and secret techniques was extremely small, mostly obscure and impractical ones; Cultivation Methods were predominant.

Upon a cursory glance, it unexpectedly found over a dozen Golden Immortal Techniques that Jia Ren did not possess—a truly eye-catching discovery.

"What is the price for these Cultivation Techniques?"

Facing such a good opportunity, which could not be missed, it naturally decided to acquire all the Golden Immortal Techniques.

The Loose Immortal from the Assembly of Ten Thousand Laws responded with a smile, "The Emperor Extreme Purple Qi Art is a special imperial Cultivation Technique. It requires one to establish an imperial court and collect Emperor Extreme Purple Qi. It’s priced at one thousand five hundred Green Immortal Jade."

"The Divine King Invincible Art is a Special Technique that cultivates an indomitable spirit. Every victory over an enemy strengthens it, propelling one forward with valor and vigor. It’s priced at three thousand Green Immortal Jade."

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These Cultivation Techniques were quite niche. The Emperor Extreme Purple Qi Art required establishing an imperial dynasty in the Immortal Realm and gathering Emperor Extreme Purple Qi. The stronger the imperial dynasty, the more powerful the practitioner.

This Cultivation Technique might be popular in the Lower Realm’s Daqian Kingdom, but it wasn’t feasible in the Immortal Realm.

In the Immortal Realm, Sects were the dominant power. Imperial dynasties could only serve as lackeys to Sects and had no power to restrain strong individuals.

Moreover, with the Bizarre Path ascendant, an imperial dynasty had no possibility of becoming truly powerful.

The Divine King Invincible Art was extremely potent, fostering rapid cultivation and extraordinary battle prowess that intensified with each victory. However, it had an obvious flaw: the practitioner could not afford to lose a single fight. One defeat would completely erode the accumulated spirit of invincibility.

In the best-case scenario, their strength would drastically diminish. In the worst-case scenario, their path to the Great Dao would be impeded, making further progress in this lifetime impossible.

The Second Nascent Soul readily paid over ten thousand Green Immortal Jade to acquire more than a dozen Golden Immortal Techniques that Jia Ren lacked.

Afterward, it also participated in the auction, purchasing several more Golden Immortal Techniques that Jia Ren didn’t have, reaping a rich harvest.

No sooner had the Second Nascent Soul left the Assembly of Ten Thousand Laws than it faintly sensed several shadowy figures furtively following it, clearly with ill intentions.

As expected, robbery is an evergreen profession, no matter where one is.

"Daoist friend, please halt!"