Seeking Immortality in a Bizarre World-Chapter 675 - 669: Breaking Through the Bloodline Shackles? Cry Daddy_1
Yun Mo noticed the Yunhai Sect Master’s confusion and hastily transmitted his voice, "This is the ruthless person I just mentioned who slashed off the Kunpeng Wings."
The difference in spiritual sense between Mahayana Stage Cultivators and Nascent Soul period cultivators is not small. The battle between the Kunpeng and the Golden-Winged Peng Bird had drawn the attention of Mahayana Stage Cultivators and Eighth-order Demon Beasts.
The storm caused by the battle was too terrifying. Mahayana Stage Cultivators did not dare to get too close and could only roughly understand its beginning and end. Nascent Soul period cultivators, with their weak Divine Souls, didn’t even have the qualifications to watch the battle and could only learn of this matter through the Grand Elder’s mouth.
When the Yunhai Sect Master heard the transmission, he felt a chill run down his spine. He had thought it was someone from outside their realm who had come along, but he never expected that this was the exact person who had severed the Kunpeng Wings... His claims of being in the Integrating Body Late Stage are absolutely fake!!! Having angered the other party, he couldn’t avoid the possibility of losing his head. It was also uncertain whether the Cloud Sea Sect would be involved, potentially dissolving into nothingness. It was unknown whether the Kunpeng would vent its anger on the Cloud Sea Sect because of the outsider, but this person had the strength to obliterate the Cloud Sea Sect. No wonder the Grand Elder of the sect had come out to curry favor, with utmost respect.
Sweat unavoidably trickled down his forehead, a manifestation of his body’s uncontrollable reaction, as he forced out a smile, one uglier than crying. This was the change brought about by the display of strength. Without strength, he would have been chased away by others already; but now, he was treated with great respect, as if he were a distinguished guest.
"I have come to the Cloud Sea Sect this time to discuss a matter."
Yun Mo felt his heart skip a beat, a bad premonition rising within him. No matter what Jia Ren requested, he did not want to agree. If he were to later make a living in the Yunhai Realm and the Kunpeng thought that the two of them were collaborating, it would be a disaster beyond imagining. To refuse Jia Ren was also an unbearable outcome. He was unsure of this outsider fiend’s temperament. However, seeing that Jia Ren had picked a fight with the Kunpeng immediately upon entering the Cloud Realm, it was clear he wasn’t the easygoing sort... Caught in the middle, he faced difficulties on both sides. A slight error in choice could lead to the demise of the Cloud Sea Sect, with him perishing as well.
"The Cloud Sea Sect has limited capabilities; I’m afraid we might not be able to assist fellow Daoist..." Yun Mo was not inclined to agree. In the Cloud Realm, only the Cloud Sea Sect existed, and they were doing well. He did not want any complications. With the considerable size and business of the Cloud Sea Sect, it could not withstand turmoil.
"Fellow Daoist, don’t be too eager to refuse." Jia Ren understood their concerns. He operated the Deceiving the Heavens Pearl to conceal his aura and, with the Nine-tailed Fox’s Power, bolstered the Mirror Flower Divine Moon. The three of them still stood in their original place, but to outsiders, it appeared as if Jia Ren had left. "This matter only needs to be known by you and me." Jia Ren altered the heavenly secrets of this area, making it undetectable by others.
Seeing this, Yun Mo finally nodded and signaled for Jia Ren to continue.
"I wish to exchange with fellow Daoist for treasures that aid in advancing to the Mahayana Realm. If the treasures you provide are plentiful enough, you will assuredly not be disappointed."
Yun Mo had no doubt about this statement. After all, this was the person who had severed the Kunpeng Wings. The other party must have visited countless cultivation realms and undoubtedly possessed unimaginable resources. A proper transaction could indeed be mutually beneficial.
"The only thing the Cloud Sea Sect possesses is the Yunhai Heavenly Essence, which increases the probability of advancing to the Mahayana Realm by twenty percent." Yun Mo raised his hand and tossed over a Jade Vase containing the Yu Sea Heavenly Essence.
He believed he had no room to bargain with Jia Ren, for this was a being who could kill him with a flip of a hand. Fair trade always depends on the attitude of the strong, relying on their notion of fairness. By offering the Yu Sea Heavenly Essence, it made no difference whether the other party wished to trade fairly or not; he considered it an exchange for the future of the Cloud Sea Sect.
Jia Ren opened the Jade Vase containing the Yunhai Heavenly Essence. The Treasure-seeking Mouse confirmed it as a valuable treasure, and a satisfied smile appeared on his face. Having obtained another treasure that aids in advancing to the Mahayana Realm, along with the Origin Essence and Origin Pulp he obtained in the Vast Wave Realm before, the additional probability of advancing to the Mahayana Realm rose to fifty percent. For any other Combined Body Perfection cultivator, an extra fifty percent increase in advancement probability is already substantial and worth taking a risk to try. But he did not want to take risks, intending to continue collecting such treasures instead.
"This is the treasure I’m offering." Jia Ren was not one to rob forcibly. He threw over the Yuxu Divine Boat Refinement Method he possessed. This item was extraordinarily valuable, far exceeding a portion of Yunhai Heavenly Essence. However, that was on the premise that one could collect enough materials and refine it; otherwise, all was empty talk. The Yuxu Divine Boat Refinement Method provided the Cloud Sea Sect with an alternative path.
"This object is precious; I feel unworthy of receiving it!" With a shrewd eye, Yun Mo instantly judged the preciousness of the Yuxu Divine Boat Refinement Method and couldn’t help but be touched. He had expected Jia Ren would give him something worthless, but instead, he had received a genuine treasure, far surpassing the Yunhai Heavenly Essence. As long as it could be refined, even if it was just a substitute, the Cloud Sea Sect would have the capability to explore other cultivation realms.
"This is the only remaining Yunhai Heavenly Essence of the sect. I offer it all to fellow Daoist." Yun Mo tossed over another Jade Vase containing Yunhai Heavenly Essence, three times the quantity of the previous one. "If fellow Daoist has any questions, I will tell you everything I know, holding nothing back." Having just received the Yuxu Divine Boat Refinement Method from Jia Ren, Yun Mo’s attitude softened a little, appearing eager to be on good terms with Jia Ren.
"I want to know the whereabouts of the Kunpeng’s offspring..."
Before Jia Ren could finish his sentence, Yun Mo’s expression drastically changed, and he quickly said, "Fellow Daoist, I advise you to abandon that thought! You don’t think that... there’s only one Kunpeng in the Cloud Realm, do you? The one you fought with is not the strongest Kunpeng."
Not just one Kunpeng?! This news shocked Jia Ren; he had only encountered a single Kunpeng in the battle and had not seen any others.
"According to the records of the Cloud Sea Sect’s ancestors, the largest Kunpeng they had ever seen had a wingspan of ten thousand miles and an aura far surpassing the Mahayana Realm, likely having broken through the shackles of its bloodline. The Kunpeng operating outside is not the strongest one. The one with the largest body is very likely still alive in this world."
A wingspan of ten thousand miles? Broken through the shackles of its bloodline?! Jia Ren first suspected the news was false. Breaking through the shackles of bloodlines and surpassing the adult period of Divine Beasts is rare. Such existences are comparable to True Immortals. Such a level of Kunpeng would only stay in the Immortal Realm and couldn’t possibly appear in the Cloud Realm. How could such a terrifying Divine Beast be content to lie dormant here? However, Jia Ren had always been someone who listened to advice. If Yun Mo felt it necessary to warn him, it was better to believe it than to doubt it.
"Fellow Daoist has misunderstood. I do not wish to seek the true offspring of the Kunpeng, only Magical Beasts related by bloodline." It’s difficult for the offspring of Divine Beasts to be born, and to snatch the offspring of a Kunpeng would surely result in their desperate resistance. If the powerful Kunpeng described by Yun Mo truly exists, the old monster in slumber would also awaken. From beginning to end, Jia Ren had always been looking for Magical Beasts with Kunpeng bloodline, not trying to snatch food from the tiger’s mouth.
"There are quite a few Magical Beasts with Kunpeng bloodline. They are all well-known great demons in the Cloud Realm. One is called Yunpeng, and the other is called Whale Kun. Both are great demons with rich Kunpeng bloodline. Yunpeng’s movements are erratic. It often flies among the clouds, never lands, and most loves to eat cloud lantern fruits. Whale Kun has always been in the East Sea; it supports an island named Jingkun Island." Yun Mo shared everything he knew. This was also a gesture of sincerity, a reward obtained by using the Yuxu Divine Boat Refinement Method as a stepping stone.
"Many thanks to you, fellow Daoist! I take my leave now!" Jia Ren had received a satisfactory answer and had no intention of staying longer, departing via Instantaneous Movement.
Both parties were quite satisfied with this transaction. Jia Ren disseminated the Yuxu Divine Boat Refinement Method externally and didn’t mind its circulation. After all, if others learned the Yuxu Divine Boat Refinement Method and thought of invading the Mysterious Realm... they would purely be sending Jade Void Divine Boats to him. Without expending any effort, others would deliver the crafted Jade Void Divine Boats right to him. Why would he not welcome it? Moreover, there were four portions of Yunhai Heavenly Essence and a lot of intelligence. He himself did not know how much time it would take to obtain the treasures and answers he desired. Once the Kunpeng healed its injuries, trouble would follow, leaving him with not much time.
The Cloud Sea Sect, having received the Yuxu Divine Boat Refinement Method, even if they could not replicate it perfectly, could still create a simplified version that possessed the ability to leave the Void. From now on, they would not be confined to a single realm and could start the era of Void navigation.
"Let’s go find Whale Kun!" Compared to the elusive Yunpeng, Whale Kun, which dwelled as an island, was easier to locate. It was a definite target and could save a lot of time.
Jia Ren traveled eastward with the Treasure-seeking Mouse, still entrusting it to scout for treasures. After traveling fifty thousand miles, no more gains were made. Due to being too close to the territory of the Cloud Sea Sect, Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures had long been taken, unlikely to be left for him.
Fifty thousand miles outside the Cloud Sea Sect territory, it was as if entering a region untouched by humans, becoming all the more desolate. The islands encountered in the sea area were uninhabited isles without any signs of human presence, scattered with traces of bird activity, and occasionally even fresh droppings. This seemed to be an area untrodden by cultivators of the Cloud Realm. Unknown trees thrived on the island; most were low and grew unrestrainedly, likely due to a lifetime without sunlight. In the underbrush, the white bones of Magical Beasts were scattered, and old Spiritual Medicines emitted a rich fragrance.
SQUEAK!
Following the Treasure-seeking Mouse’s hint, Jia Ren arrived before a Heavenly Earth Elixir. Wearing a deep black face covering, he carefully picked a crimson fruit. The inside of the fruit shimmered with rosy light, its aroma wafting in waves, seemingly a legendary Spiritual Medicine. This was just an appearance; it contrasted starkly with the scattered bones around it. The crimson fruit was a poison fruit; its mere scent could poison and kill a Sixth Rank Magical Beast, and its hidden toxic power was something even an Eighth-order Demon Beast had to handle with care.
The further east he went, the more treasures he encountered. There were unknown Heavenly Earth Elixirs as well as earthly rare wonders. The only regret was that no more Mysterious Heavenly Spiritual Treasure was found.
"We’ve arrived!" After flying for a while, Jia Ren reached a region filled with isolated islands of various sizes. The larger ones were hundreds of miles across, and even the smaller ones spanned several miles, resembling a miniature archipelago. However, all of them concealed the aura of Magical Beasts. The strongest was undoubtedly an Eighth-order Demon Beast, comparable to a Magical Beast of the Mahayana Realm. The weakest were also Fourth Order Demon Beasts. Mist enshrouded the sky overhead, clouds circled the mountains, lending an ethereal, dreamlike feeling.
Is this Whale Kun? Before Jia Ren could get any closer, the largest island came to life. Mud and rocks scattered from its back into the sea, revealing its true form. An Eighth-order Whale Kun’s icy pupils were fixed on Jia Ren, its concealed demonic aura like a beacon, its presence soaring to the heavens. Was it preparing for a do-or-die battle against him?
A loud, clear whale song echoed, resounding through heaven and earth.
It seemed... to be crying out for its father!
