Seeking Immortality in a Bizarre World

Chapter 117 Rewarding Foundation Establishment Pill! Black Demon Insect_1


Jia Ren picked up the Sound Transmitting Talisman, disabled the restriction, and the concealed voice transmitted out.

"The Sect has monitored those who know about the Spirit Stone Vein to prevent its leakage. It took me considerable effort to send out just one Sound Transmitting Talisman.

"The Wind Patrol Chief approached me to have you join the Five Elements Sect; otherwise, I would have long been killed by Demon Cultivators.

"Daoist Jia, are you interested in joining the Five Elements Sect? The Five Elements Sect intends to make you an Alchemist. According to the information I have, your Bait Tempting Technique has extraordinary potential. If you are unwilling to join the Sect, I will find a way to secure an alchemy inheritance for you. Your alchemy talent must not go to waste.

"The Wind Patrol Chief reported the Spirit Stone Vein to the Five Elements Sect. He has taken me as his direct disciple. Although my status has risen and I am now a True Disciple, my share of the Spirit Stone Vein must still be handed over to the Wind Patrol Chief as a token of apprenticeship.

"Although I can't get any Spirit Stones from the vein, there are other benefits. A large Spirit Stone Vein is of extraordinary value. As a reward, the Sect will grant a Foundation Establishment Pill and a large amount of Sect contributions.

"Daoist Jia, you have helped me a lot. I will give you this Foundation Establishment Pill. The Sect's reward contributions are enough to exchange for a second Foundation Establishment Pill, giving both of us a chance at Foundation Establishment.

"The Foundation Establishment Pills inside the Sect have all been distributed. To get a Foundation Establishment Pill, we have to wait for the next alchemy session, which is six months from now. Please, Daoist Jia, wait patiently."

With that, the voice from the Sound Transmitting Talisman was exhausted.

Yang Bingzhi had reported the Spirit Stone Vein to the Five Elements Sect and received a decent reward.

At the very least, the Five Elements Sect didn't betray him after utilizing him, nor did they monopolize the benefits.

The other disciples of the Five Elements Sect were not fools—should such an event occur, the disciples would inevitably become disillusioned and lose faith in the Sect.

In the future, they would hesitate to report a Spirit Stone Vein to the Five Elements Sect.

One or two Foundation Establishment Pills are indeed precious to a Loose Cultivator, but to the Five Elements Sect, they are far less significant than a Spirit Stone Vein, let alone a rare large Spirit Stone Vein.

With good management, the Sect could produce more Foundation Establishment Cultivators in the future. The emergence of Golden Core Stage powerhouses would only be a matter of time.

The Five Elements Sect wouldn't be so shortsighted as to alienate people who have made meritorious contributions over such trivial benefits.

"A Foundation Establishment Pill?!" Just as he was feeling sleepy, someone brought him a pillow. His cultivation had just broken through to the Ninth Level of Qi Refinement, only a step away from the Foundation Establishment Stage. He was fretting over how to obtain a Foundation Establishment Pill.

Even Loose Cultivators with Spirit Stones at hand have a hard time buying a Foundation Establishment Pill.

The only chance to purchase a Foundation Establishment Pill would be at an auction held nearly ten years later.

Ten years later, should he wish to purchase a Foundation Establishment Pill at the auction, Jia Ren would have to face fierce competition from other families and Loose Cultivators. This would be a highly dangerous endeavor, making it difficult to secure the pill safely.

A slight misstep could even lead to a deadly disaster.

Yang Bingzhi had submitted his share of the Spirit Stone Vein and became a True Disciple of the Five Elements Sect. With support and a Foundation Establishment Pill in hand, his future held promise.

He, too, could ride this favorable wind to obtain the long-desired Foundation Establishment Pill, saving at least a decade of waiting.

A look of joy appeared on Jia Ren's face. He intended to contact Yang Bingzhi, but considering that Sound Transmission Talismans could be intercepted and might attract unwanted trouble, he refrained from doing so.

Nevertheless, there were solutions to this predicament.

He took out a green bell from his Storage Bag and placed it into the teapot.

It was a special Mother-Child Resonating Bell purchased from a stall, a Low-Quality Magical Artifact, but quite practical.

The Mother-Child Resonating Bell consisted of two bells. Within a ten-mile radius, shaking one bell would enable the other possessing Cultivator to hear its sound.

Since Jia Ren was always changing identities and his aura was altered, it was difficult for Yang Bingzhi to contact him through a Sound Transmission Talisman.

With the Mother-Child Resonating Bell in hand, they could easily connect. Upon hearing the bell, Jia Ren could promptly reply with a Sound Transmission Talisman.

He left a note briefly explaining the Mother-Child Resonating Bell's function.

When he would be able to contact Yang Bingzhi depended on when he could leave the Five Elements Sect.

After finishing everything, Jia Ren did not linger and swiftly left the Grand Wilderness Mountain.

Jia Ren was in no hurry to return to his dwelling. He still needed to buy Spirit Insect eggs, as well as the Elixirs required for cultivation.

He first visited a stall in the Inner City Market to inquire about the Spirit Insect eggs.

"Daoist Shi, I am truly sorry. Not long ago, the Five Elements Sect sealed off the Great Wilderness' thoroughfares, and the Monster Hunting Team couldn't venture deep into the wilderness."

The Insect King Refining Technique could quickly elevate one to Grandmaster Level, relying on the stall's supply of Spirit Insect eggs.

So far, he had only acquired ordinary Spirit Insect eggs; the success rate of multiple refining attempts with the Insect King Refining Technique was not high.

To refine a variant Spirit Insect, luck was even more crucial.

To date, he had only successfully refined one variant Spirit Insect: the Illusionary Demon Moth.

"It is said that the Black Soul Sect's Cultivators have been lingering in the Great Wilderness."

The Black Soul Sect? Could it be that the news of the Spirit Stone Vein was leaked? Or was the Five Elements Sect deliberately acting this way to prevent issues? He hoped nothing would go wrong.

In the past, Jia Ren would have wished nothing more than for the Five Elements Sect to meet its demise sooner. Now, the situation was different.

Where one stands depends on where one sits. At the very least, before the Five Elements Sect could produce the Foundation Establishment Pills, he hoped nothing would happen.

"Make sure to inform me if you have any news about the Spirit Insects."

Jia Ren left after receiving a satisfactory answer, turning to walk away.

"I actually do have some information about Spirit Insects. We've cooperated for so long; I'll give you the information for free."

"If it requires entering the Great Wilderness, forget about it."

"Bring the Spirit Insect to me, and I will naturally pay with the corresponding Spirit Stones."

Entering the dangerous Great Wilderness was not something Jia Ren would consider.

He couldn't rule out the possibility that the person's Monster Hunting Team, having lost their livelihood due to the Great Wilderness's sealing, was temporarily acting as Bizarre Cultivators.

Once in the wilderness, life and death were completely at the mercy of others.

Being at the Ninth Level of Qi Refinement, at the pinnacle among Loose Cultivators, did not guarantee safety.

Poison, ambush, formations, traps, bizarre demons... There were still too many things that could capsize a person's plans; one must be on guard.

"In the Outer City, there's a group of odd black spirit insects that have already eaten a good number of people."

"Enforcement Division Cultivators have been there several times but have never seen the black spirit insects, so the matter was left unresolved."

Black spirit insects?

There are quite a few types of black spirit insects in the Insect Control Scripture; it's difficult to differentiate and determine the specific type without seeing them firsthand.

Spirit insects living outside the Great Wilderness Market in the Outer City? And they even know to avoid Enforcement Division Cultivators? The intelligence of spirit insects is not low! Couldn't they be spirit insects bred by cultivators from the Thousand Beasts Mountain?

Jia Ren felt some interest and curiosity.

He had long been contemplating the elusive insect-type Spirit Attracting Bait. Finding the cultivators from Thousand Beasts Mountain might offer a chance to obtain it.

If the venture failed, obtaining the black spirit insects would still be no loss, as they could be used for the Insect King Refining Technique.

"The black spirit insects have always been active in the Outer City, particularly in the Outer City West District. Their movements are secretive, and few have ever seen them."

"Thank you for the information."

The Outer City of the Great Wilderness Market is relatively safe; it's worth taking a look.

Jia Ren left the Inner City and headed towards the West City District.

It had been a long time since he'd last visited the Outer City. People he knew had left the Great Wilderness Market, and everything had long since changed.

"Go!"

The Earth Corner Worm King emerged from the Spirit Beast Bag and scattered in all directions with Jia Ren at the center.

Jia Ren closed his eyes and activated the Parasitic Spirit Mark. The dispersed Earth Corner Worm Kings served as his eyes, aiding him in the search for black spirit insects.

In an instant, his perspective split into dozens, each searching in different directions.

The Illusionary Demon Moth flapped its wings and flew out of the Spirit Beast Bag. Its form gradually blurred and warped, making it difficult for ordinary people to see.

The spirit insects dispersed, scouring the area for any suspicious traces.

Something's up!

Through the eyes of the Earth Corner Worm King, Jia Ren directed it to a stinking cesspit, where faint traces, possibly those of insect burrows, remained.

The Earth Corner Worm Kings converged near the burrows, searching meticulously.

Just as an Earth Corner Worm King tunneled into one of the mud tracks, the corresponding vision vanished in an instant. The Parasitic Spirit Mark was gone? No, more accurately, the Earth Corner Worm that carried the Parasitic Spirit Mark had died.

Who?

Jia Ren decisively commanded the Illusionary Demon Moth to approach the vicinity while the Earth Corner Worm Kings were on high alert.

Gnawing sounds emanated from the mud track, and a horde of pitch-black spirit insects burrowed out, seemingly declaring their dominion.

Black Demon Insect? Jia Ren recognized the identity of the spirit insects and recalled the relevant entries in the Insect Control Scripture.

The Black Demon Insect is also an exceedingly rare spirit insect. It naturally possesses the special ability to transform into black mist and is one of the species most suited to serve as an Insect External Incarnation, according to the Insect Control Scripture. How could it appear in the Great Wilderness Market?

This isn't an ordinary Black Demon Insect! It's a Black Demon Insect that has used the Insect External Incarnation!

Spirit insects that have undergone Insect External Incarnation bear subtle differences from ordinary ones, indistinguishable to anyone who is not an Insect Tamer Master.

Jia Ren had once been intrigued by the Insect External Incarnation and had studied it numerous times. However, the considerable side effects of Insect External Incarnation led him to cherish his life more than the temptation. He didn't want to go mad as a result of accidentally practicing the Insect External Incarnation technique. This art could only be shelved.

Never did he expect to one day encounter a Black Demon Insect that was a product of Insect External Incarnation.

"Fellow Daoist, could you be a cultivator from Thousand Beasts Mountain?"

With Jia Ren controlling the Earth Corner Worms to surround the creature, his actual body stood a hundred zhang away, transmitting his voice from a distance.

The Black Demon Insect continued to warn the Earth Corner Worm Kings to keep their distance, showing no interest in communication.

Could it be... the cultivator who practiced Insect External Incarnation encountered a problem? Has the beastly nature overwhelmed the human aspect, resulting in complete loss of control?

The problems and dangers of Insect External Incarnation are numerous; otherwise, the Insect Control Scripture wouldn't classify it as a forbidden art with few practitioners.

To date, no one who has cultivated Insect External Incarnation has been able to ensure their own safety.

This unidentified cultivator from Thousand Beasts Mountain was no exception and suffered backlash from Insect External Incarnation.

Realizing this, Jia Ren breathed a sigh of relief and boldly revealed himself.

"Insect Control Technique!"

The Insect Control Technique of a Great Grandmaster is immensely domineering, and few spirit insects can resist it.

The control difficulty of Black Demon Insects is much higher than that of Exotic Black Mosquitoes. Yet, they could not withstand the Insect Control Technique and were easily overpowered by Jia Ren.

Controlling such a large number of Black Demon Insects at once was still enough to make Jia Ren's head spin and put significant strain on his mind.

He captured nearly a hundred Black Demon Insects in one fell swoop, ensuring not a single one was overlooked. This gain alone made the journey worthwhile.

The Black Demon Insects are uncontrolled, nearly devoid of human nature; the cultivator who practiced Insect External Incarnation has likely died. I wonder if any belongings were left behind?

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