Seeking Immortality in a Bizarre World-Chapter 715 - 709 Chaotic Green Lotus Celestial Body, Ascension Pill_1
Jia Ren had always suppressed his cultivation level while in the Lower Realm, but he never stopped taking Yang Anode Blood Essence Pills. Initially, the limited number of Red Fruit Green Fish prevented him from taking them for extended periods. Two thousand years later, the Red Fruit Green Fish population had become extremely large, allowing unrestricted consumption of the elixirs. He continued taking this pill until his vital energy reached its peak and could advance no further. Such physical strength was unique across the Myriad Heavens and Worlds; not even the Old Kunpeng could compare, and it was not much inferior to that of a Profound Immortal.
However, this matter was too shocking to reveal. He had managed to repel Xu Qiyuan even while under the suppression of heaven and earth; he couldn’t be sure it wouldn’t make the other party develop covetous designs. Although Xu Qiyuan seemed amiable and treated him with sincerity, Jia Ren was unwilling to take the risk.
"Blood Spirit Boiling!"
"Ninefold Oceanic Heavens!"
The one-tenth of his blood energy that lay dormant within his body seemed to awaken, faintly emitting the sound of roaring tides and surging waves. His jade-white skin flushed crimson, resembling the finest Blood Jade.
"Forgive my offense!"
His fist swung out, nine layers of a blood sea stacking upon the force of that single punch, creating a monstrous wave capable of engulfing heaven and earth.
Xu Qiyuan felt as if he were surrounded by a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood. His hair stood on end like steel needles as he felt the immense pressure. He discarded his earlier disdain, not daring to show the slightest negligence. Lotus patterns rose on his body as gray fog swirled around him. His left palm shot out to block Jia Ren’s ’full-force’ punch.
When fist and palm collided, the gray fog around Xu Qiyuan remained as stable as ever. His palm seemed to enact the Kunpeng’s Innate Divine Ability, Swallow Heaven and Devour Earth, as all the power from the punch vanished into it. The lotus patterns on Xu Qiyuan’s body seemed to come alive. The first lotus pattern began to form a tiny bud, but the power of the punch was so completely absorbed that this lotus pattern couldn’t even fully bloom. Nevertheless, he still took a step back, a smile on his face.
"Fellow Daoist’s Body Refinement art is quite remarkable. If not for the suppression of the Immortal Realm, I definitely wouldn’t have been able to block that punch."
Ascenders were all extraordinarily talented individuals, and this spar was merely a test of strength. There will be plenty of time to interact in the future, Xu Qiyuan thought, not minding doing Jia Ren a small favor.
"This is an Ascension Pill!"
A jade vase was tossed over, and Jia Ren caught it firmly. Opening the jade vase, he saw a vermilion pill resting inside, its medicinal properties completely sealed within, not a trace of Pill Energy escaping.
Is this the Ascension Pill? I only need one to replicate it. Getting it sooner will allow me to recover more strength.
"Many thanks, Daoist Xu."
Jia Ren knew his previous punch hadn’t been enough to repel Xu Qiyuan; a full-force outburst might have been. By giving him the Ascension Pill early, Xu Qiyuan had done him a favor, and Jia Ren now owed him one.
As he spoke, Jia Ren’s gaze lingered on the lotus patterns. This Immortal Path Body Refinement Technique, which absorbed the power of his attack to grow green lotuses, sparked his interest. Although he had purchased many Profound Immortal Body Refining Techniques from the market, most were common fare, incomparable to the orthodox Profound Immortal techniques of major Daoist sects. In any world, top-tier Cultivation Techniques were considered a sect’s heritage and not to be leaked.
Xu Qiyuan wasn’t surprised by Jia Ren’s reaction. Besides, how could Lower Realm Body Refining Techniques compare to those of the Immortal Path? 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢
He smiled and said, "This technique is called the Chaotic Green Lotus Celestial Body. It’s rumored to have been created by Qing Lian Xian Di himself. Cultivated to a profound level, it can repel all techniques and withstand all tribulations."
"Unfortunately, the legacy of the Chaotic Green Lotus Celestial Body is incomplete. The Heavenly Immortal View only possesses the True Immortal Volume."
"In the current era, even with the complete Chaotic Green Lotus Celestial Body, it’s impossible to fully cultivate it."
The Power of Laws cannot be integrated into the body, so there’s no practical difference between the incomplete and complete versions of the Chaotic Green Lotus Celestial Body.
"Thank you for the clarification, fellow Daoist."
Jia Ren chatted a bit more with Xu Qiyuan, gaining valuable insights into the cultivation secrets of Profound Immortals. It was a fruitful exchange.
"I will wait for you to resolve your Red Dust Tribulation Qi, and then we’ll have another match," Xu Qiyuan said.
After parting ways with Xu Qiyuan, Jia Ren returned to the stone house prepared for him and began setting up a Formation. Once everything was in place, he eagerly took out the Ascension Pill and began his research. As a master of imitation, Jia Ren had replicated and improved countless elixirs; returning to his old profession was not difficult.
First, he took out a black Pill Furnace, activated its restrictions, and used a silver knife to scrape some vermilion powder from the Ascension Pill. The flawless pill was no longer perfect, and strands of Pill Energy began to leak out. If a large amount of Pill Energy were lost, the elixir’s effectiveness would drastically decline, affecting the results after consumption. The pre-set restrictions on the Pill Furnace activated, sealing the Ascension Pill with a layer of secret script to prevent the Pill Energy from dissipating.
The Heaven and Earth Spirit Treasure Law condensed the Tongming Treasury Mirror, which hovered above his head, releasing strands of cleansing Qi. This Qi cleared his mind, making his consciousness crystal clear, somewhat akin to a state of Enlightenment. Jia Ren personally consumed some of the Ascension Pill powder to deduce its medicinal properties and the alchemical ingredients.
Everything proceeded in an orderly manner.
The Ascension Pill contains seven types of Immortal Medicines and seventy-eight different kinds of Spiritual Medicines, he determined. He was fortunate; the Immortal Medicines required for the Ascension Pill were not particularly rare, and the Jade Slip documented corresponding ingredients for the Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures. He then conducted two more trials to confirm his deductions.
Deducing the ingredients was just the first step; reconstructing the Alchemy Recipe from these ingredients was even more crucial. An elixir’s powerful effects depended not only on the Immortal Medicines but, more importantly, on the Alchemy Recipe. Using the medicinal properties, Jia Ren identified the Sovereign Elixir and began to restore the ingredient ratios for the Alchemy Recipe. This was a complex and meticulous process that allowed no errors and was the most time-consuming part.
Once the deduction was complete, his Mimicry Phantom Body, in conjunction with the Wish Bizarre Wheel, manifested the corresponding Immortal Medicines for experimentation.
Ten years later, the first batch of Ascension Pills was successfully refined. He held an elixir in his palm, identical in appearance to the Ascension Pill from the Heavenly Immortal View.
The Alchemy Recipe is viable!
Jia Ren put away the Wish Bizarre Wheel. The newly refined Ascension Pill, lacking its support, vanished like a burst bubble. The next steps were much simpler: as long as he could acquire the corresponding Immortal Medicines, refining Ascension Pills would not be difficult.
With the Ascension Pill recipe successfully deduced, he took out the preserved Ascension Pill and swallowed it. The potent medicinal power unfurled, flowing through his limbs and meridians. The Red Dust Aura would gradually transform into Red Dust Tribulation Qi, and over time, the Mortal Dust Celestial Tribulation would descend. Ascension Pills specifically targeted Red Dust Tribulation Qi. As the medicinal power circulated through his body, the formless and intangible Red Dust Tribulation Qi dissipated wherever it passed.
Jia Ren felt a sense of clarity throughout his body, a profound comfort and relief. It was as if he had been carrying a giant boulder on his back and had finally shed some of its weight. As the pressure gradually eased, the strength he could exert more than doubled compared to before; the improvement was immediate and striking.
Unfortunately, there are too few Ascension Pills!
The Heavenly Immortal View provided one Ascension Pill every hundred years, which was far too few.
I’ll have to refine the remaining pills myself.
Jia Ren’s Red Dust Tribulation Qi was considerably greater than that of an ordinary Ascender; he would need at least eighty or a hundred Ascension Pills to completely eliminate it.
Stay here mining for ten thousand years?! That’s impossible. Self-reliance is the only way.
Next, another challenge lay before him. While stationed at Yuanling Mine Cave, one was not permitted to leave during their term of duty.
Should I wait here for nearly ninety years, to consider my obligation for the first Ascension Pill fulfilled, and then be eligible to leave? Or, the second option is to buy the necessary Immortal Medicines and use the time guarding Yuanling Mine Cave to refine Ascension Pills.
As these two thoughts flashed through his mind, Jia Ren chose the latter.
The Chaotic Immortal Realm is not safe. Where could one refine pills calmly and without disturbance? Disaster might strike from nowhere in the middle of refinement. Yuanling Mine Cave is extremely secluded and protected by the Heavenly Immortal View’s formations. It is indeed a stable place for recuperation, and if things went wrong, I could even notify the Heavenly Immortal View for rescue.
"I’m afraid I’ll have to trouble Xu Qiyuan for this matter."
Jia Ren was restricted by the contract he had signed and could not leave Yuanling Mine Cave. However, not everyone was bound by such restrictions. He left his cave dwelling, intending to find Xu Qiyuan.
Just then, a figure flew swiftly toward him—it was Xu Qiyuan.
"I’ve come looking for you several times, but you were always in seclusion. How was the Ascension Pill?"
Guarding the mine was rather monotonous, mostly spent in meditation and enduring the daily grind. The path of a Profound Immortal valued not only Immortal Spiritual Qi but also, more importantly, a strong physique. Sparring with fellow cultivators was a quick way to improve. This was also why Xu Qiyuan, knowing Jia Ren walked the path of a Profound Immortal, was particularly enthusiastic. Giving Jia Ren an Ascension Pill in advance was also to help him gain greater strength, making their future exchanges more fulfilling.
"Do you have time to spar with me today?" Xu Qiyuan asked directly, the fighting spirit in his eyes unconcealed.
Having just incurred a favor from Xu Qiyuan and still needing to ask for his help, Jia Ren nodded in agreement.
The beginning was the same as before, with Jia Ren making the first move to test his strength. Jia Ren threw a punch, and Xu Qiyuan blocked it in the same manner as before. The green lotus patterns appeared as before, with the first lotus half-open.
"Your strength has more than doubled! With eight or nine more Ascension Pills, you should be able to recover to your peak." Xu Qiyuan smiled, suppressing his aura to roughly match Jia Ren’s level.
Eight or nine Ascension Pills? Jia Ren’s smile was somewhat bitter. Why do I need ten times more Ascension Pills than others? Is it because the stronger one is in the Lower Realm, the more Red Dust Tribulation Qi one accumulates?
BOOM!
Their figures collided, like two humanoid Immortal Artifacts crashing into each other, each punch and palm strike carrying immense divine might. A thunderous storm swept through the Cave Heaven, booming continuously, shaking the earth and mountains. If they had been in the Lower Realm instead of the Immortal Realm, this Cave Heaven would have collapsed long ago.
Xu Qiyuan stood like an indestructible fortress, unmoving against the barrage of ferocious attacks. The terrifying force, capable of obliterating a Mahayana Realm expert, was entirely absorbed by his palms; no technique could affect him. The nine lotus patterns on his body became clearer, and the first lotus pattern transitioned from illusory to real as the green lotus blossomed.
Behind Xu Qiyuan, a green lotus rooted in chaos materialized, exuding a chaotic mist that seemed capable of annihilating everything.
"Withdraw!"
With a thought from Xu Qiyuan, the image of the Green Lotus, about to be unleashed, dissipated, and tranquility returned.
Jia Ren stared at the vanishing Green Lotus, his expression solemn.
"What kind of divine skill is this!"
Xu Qiyuan explained with a hint of pride, "The first form of the Chaotic Green Lotus Celestial Body: Green Lotus Movement! This Immortal Path Divine Skill is difficult to execute, but once unleashed, it indeed possesses immeasurable divine might."
"Unfortunately, the Chaotic Green Lotus Celestial Body is incomplete. I have only acquired its first form, Green Lotus Movement."
