"Senior, do you wish to join the Lingbao Sect?"

"In four years, the Lingbao Sect will hold its disciple recruitment assembly, which occurs once a decade. The Lingbao Sect has extremely high requirements for its disciples, and you do not meet the age requirement..."

"Senior, you have not reached the Nascent Soul Stage; therefore, you cannot become a Protector for the Lingbao Sect's disciples..."

The maid had seen many people inquire about the Lingbao Sect and was not surprised by this.

As one of the top sects in the Mysterious Realm, the Lingbao Sect was rumored to have Body Integration Realm cultivators, with countless masters within its ranks.

With many high-order cultivators in the sect, the requirements for recruiting disciples were strict. Disciples within the sect were cultivated from a young age, and Loose Cultivators were rarely accepted.

The Lingbao Sect recruited disciples every ten years; in reality, they were recruiting Outer Sect Disciples.

Outer Sect Disciples also had to compete. Only those who stood out from the many Outer Sect Disciples were qualified to become Inner Sect Disciples and receive the core inheritance.

As a super sect, the Lingbao Sect offered extremely high treatment to its Protectors.

If one supported the gifted disciples of the Lingbao Sect, and if those disciples knew how to repay kindness, it could lead to the ascension of one's entire household to greater heights.

If a Protector performed well enough, they also had a chance to become a true Lingbao Sect Cultivator.

Due to all these benefits, the threshold for becoming a Protector had grown increasingly high.

Jia Ren's Realm had to reach the Nascent Soul Stage within four years for him to qualify for the competition to become a Protector.

If he missed this opportunity, he would have to wait another ten years.

The second method was to go to the Lingbao Sect's territory and obtain the corpse of a Lingbao Sect disciple.

Outer Sect Disciples could not learn profound Cultivation Techniques or Divine Skills; Inner Sect Disciples were barely qualified.

The Protectors of the Lingbao Sect's Inner Sect Disciples were strong and not easy to deal with.

Killing for Cultivation Techniques went against one's conscience, and one would subsequently have to deal with the trouble from the Lingbao Sect.

Compared to that, becoming a Protector would make it easier to come into contact with Lingbao Sect Cultivators and obtain the corpses of Inner Sect Disciples.

I must raise my Realm to the Nascent Soul Stage as quickly as possible.

The main body was fully focused on cultivation, leaving travel concerns to the Insect External Incarnation, which could reach the Lingbao Sect in no more than two years.

"Does the Spirit Treasure Pavilion have the Demon Soul Refining Secret Technique?"

The Spirit Treasure Pavilion was the largest shop in the Market. If the Demon Soul Refining Secret Technique was not for sale here, it was even less likely to be found elsewhere.

As long as the Demon Soul Refining Secret Technique had a price, Spirit Stones were not a problem.

"The Spirit Treasure Pavilion does not have the Demon Soul Refining Secret Technique. However, if you wish to sell a Third-Rank Demon Soul, the price will certainly not disappoint you."

Top-tier secret techniques and Divine Skills were not easily transmitted, and the Mysterious Realm was no exception.

The Spirit Treasure Pavilion wanted to acquire a large number of Demon Souls; it would not create competitors for itself. The result was both unexpected and logical.

"Does your shop have Third-Rank or higher Demon Souls for sale?"

Not obtaining the Demon Soul Refining Secret Technique was only a temporary issue.

Jia Ren possessed the Corpse-Eating Bizarre Pill; finding the corpse of someone who had mastered the secret technique and learning it would not be difficult.

Sea Demons and Demon Souls were relatively more abundant in sea regions, and their prices were much lower than in other places. Therefore, it was prudent to gather enough Demon Souls in advance to avoid having no Demon Souls to refine after learning the Demon Soul Refining Secret Technique.

"The Spirit Treasure Pavilion only purchases Demon Souls; we do not sell them."

The Spirit Treasure Pavilion was like a Pixiu, only taking in without letting out.

This also allowed the Insect External Incarnation to indirectly understand the value of Demon Souls.

There was a large deficit of Demon Souls, and their true value far exceeded their purchase price.

Third-Rank Demon Cores were useful for Golden Core Cultivators but not very useful for Nascent Soul Cultivators.

With the appearance of the Demon Soul Refining Secret Technique, Third-Rank Demon Souls became related to Spiritual Treasures, and even Divine Transformation Cultivators would not miss out.

The value and scarcity of materials determined price trends, and the purchase price would only get higher.

The Insect External Incarnation wandered around the third floor of the Spirit Treasure Pavilion but did not find any satisfactory treasures.

To access the fourth floor, one needed to be a Nascent Soul Stage cultivator or show more than two hundred thousand Spirit Stones.

Two hundred thousand Spirit Stones was not a large amount; the Spirit Treasure Pavilion would not resort to robbery and murder for such a sum.

The Insect External Incarnation displayed two thousand Medium-grade Spirit Stones and ascended to the next floor.

On the fourth floor of the Spirit Treasure Pavilion, there were no other customers. A middle-aged male cultivator sat on a meditation cushion, meditating with his eyes closed.

The Insect External Incarnation did not disturb him and continuously scanned the items in the display cases.

Compared to the treasures on the third floor, the quality on the fourth floor was much higher.

The Spirit Treasure Pavilion excelled at refining Spiritual Treasures, and their standard of Refining Treasures was considered top-notch.

Each Magical Treasure was of exquisite quality, even surpassing the top-quality Magical Treasures of Chonglou True Lord.

No wonder Wang Fugui looked down on ordinary Magical Treasures.

The Insect External Incarnation scrutinized the Magical Treasures, observing the craftsmanship of others to learn and apply it.

"Little friend, are you skilled in Artifact Refining?" a hoarse voice came from beside him.

"I know a thing or two, but it's not enough to speak of proficiency," the Insect External Incarnation withdrew his gaze and looked towards the man.

The man appeared middle-aged, but his voice gave off an extremely old feeling.

A cultivator's age could not be judged by appearance alone; this must be the result of youth-preserving techniques.

"Does the shop have any Magical Treasures that protect the mind?"

The Insect External Incarnation wanted to refine a treasure that protected the mind. He had yet to make his move in the Sealed Land because the time of departure from the realm was approaching, and he was focused on refining the Break Infant Pill and the Supreme Demon-sealing Tower, leaving him with little spare time.

The level of Artifact Refining in the Mysterious Realm far surpassed that of the Sealed Land. By referencing the Magical Treasures of the Lingbao Sect, the resulting Magical Treasure would be even more effective.

"This Magical Treasure is called Mingxin Jade."

"When Mingxin Jade is activated, its mind-defense capabilities increase by a whole realm, making it difficult for cultivators below the Divinity Transformation Stage to harm one's mind."

"This treasure is priced at twenty thousand Medium-grade Spirit Stones."

Magical Treasures that protected the mind were priced higher than ordinary Magical Treasures. In the Sealed Land, you couldn't buy one even if you had the Spirit Stones.

The Mingxin Inscription is good. If refined into a Spiritual Treasure, its power will surely be even greater.

The price was not considered high; it was the highest quality Magical Treasure that Spirit Stones could buy. Beyond this were Divinity Transformation Stage Magical Treasures and Spiritual Treasures.

Those were not treasures that could be purchased with Spirit Stones.

The vast majority of items in the Spirit Treasure Pavilion were Magical Treasures; besides those, there was nothing else of interest.

The Insect External Incarnation left Tianbao Pavilion and visited several other shops to inquire. The situation was the same as at the Spirit Treasure Pavilion: not a single shop sold Demon Souls.

Unless he found cultivators who hunted Magical Beasts, he couldn't buy them even with money.

"Since I can't buy them, I'll have to hunt them!"

The number of Magical Beasts in the Tianlan Sea was still relatively high. Once one entered the inland areas, the number of Magical Beasts would surely decrease. At that time, you wouldn't even find Magical Beasts to hunt if you wanted to.

He went to several shops and purchased dozens of Magic Artifacts designed to hold Demon Souls.

In addition, he bought esoteric records of the Mysterious Realm, and informational materials on Spiritual Medicine, Magical Beasts, and Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures.

There were, after all, differences between the Mysterious Realm and the Sealed Land; the Mysterious Realm possessed Spiritual Medicine and Magical Beasts not found in the Sealed Land.

Knowing enough about Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures would prevent him from missing opportunities when they presented themselves.

A metal piece bearing a special mark was left on Green Condensation Island to serve as a coordinate marker, preventing him from getting lost at sea.

The Insect External Incarnation left Green Condensation Island and flew into the distance, covering thousands of miles in a single breath.

From afar, he saw a small island formed by coral.

This place was rarely visited, and the Demon-Spotting Talisman could not detect the aura of any Magical Beasts.

After confirming with Heavenly Vision and Spiritual Sense that there were no cultivators around, two sets of Formations and Formation Flags flew out from the River Mountain Bag, scattering over the coral island.

A large amount of white fog gushed out, gradually enveloping the coral island.

This white fog was not ordinary mist but a special mist formed by a Third-Rank Compound Formation, the Mist Trapping Formation, which effectively blocked cultivator detection.

Both the Ancestral Fish Sage Pill and the Ancestor Beast Holy Pill were extraordinary items, possessing incredible power.

He did not want anyone to discover his secrets, so he had to be extremely cautious.

Besides affecting and isolating Spiritual Sense, the Mist Trapping Formation also had the effect of trapping enemies.

If he encountered Magical Beasts he couldn't handle, it would provide more time to react.

The Insect External Incarnation confirmed that all preparations were complete and took out an Ancestral Fish Sage Pill.

The wax-coated outer layer crumbled, and wisps of an enticing fragrance emanated from the Ancestral Fish Sage Pill.

After the time it takes for half an incense stick to burn, ordinary fish and unranked Fish Demons gathered. They were trapped within the Mist Trapping Formation, darting around aimlessly like headless flies.

Are there no high-rank Fish Demons here?

Just as this thought arose in the Insect External Incarnation's mind, he suddenly sensed something.

In the distance, numerous slender Spirit Fish, resembling silver spears, shot towards this location.

They came aggressively, like a volley of silver spears.

"Silver Spearfish!"

Silver Spearfish were common schooling Magical Beasts, known for always moving in groups.

The Ancestral Fish Sage Pill had attracted over a hundred Silver Spearfish. Unfortunately, the vast majority were First Order and Second Order Fish Demons.

The Mist Trapping Formation trapped them, and he paid them no heed.

Second Order Monster Beasts did not possess Demon Cores, and their Demon Souls had no value.

Materials from low-rank Demonic Beasts were of little value, so he couldn't be bothered to waste time processing and selling them.

He was not one to drain the pond to get all the fish; he would let the Silver Spearfish school survive, ensuring the Sea Demons wouldn't go extinct.

The fragrance emitted by the Ancestral Fish Sage Pill had a limited area of effect, only attracting Fish Demons within ten li.

The luring effect's range was not wide enough, so the number of Sea Demons attracted was limited.

The solution isn't difficult.

Boil the pill!

The Spiritual Medicine Record mentioned a Spiritual Medicine called Heavenly Fragrance Grass, which had scent-enhancing effects and was often used to make fragrance pellets and Fragrance Pouches for female cultivators.

If the Ancestral Fish Sage Pill and Heavenly Fragrance Grass were boiled together, the range of the Ancestral Fish Sage Pill's fragrance could be greatly increased.

Let's test the effect.

The Mountain Sea Pearl Spirit Medicine Garden spanned over a thousand acres, cultivating a wide and diverse number of Spiritual Medicines, with large quantities stored in several medicine warehouses.

Heavenly Fragrance Grass was also grown in the Spirit Medicine Garden, with a considerable reserve.

He tossed an Ancestral Fish Sage Pill into a black pot, added a stalk of Heavenly Fragrance Grass, and brought it to a gentle boil over a low flame.

Wisps of clear smoke rose, and a fragrance dozens of times stronger than before permeated the air, spreading in all directions.

The Insect External Incarnation closed its eyes to recuperate, quietly waiting for the fish to take the bait.

After half the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, no Magical Beasts had appeared.

Wrong location, I need to change places...

Just as he was preparing to pack up the pot and leave—planning to feed the melted pill liquid to the Fathead Fish and Phoenix Flame Tail Fish so as not to waste the Elixir—

BOOM!

In the distance, a huge black-backed fish, over a hundred feet long, rushed over.

This Magical Beast was a late-stage Third-Rank Monster Beast, only slightly inferior to the Thunder Scale Beast he had killed.

Not bad!

Following closely was a Golden Spotted Dogfish, also a Third-Rank Monster Beast.

Farther away, monstrous waves crashed, and a terrifying aura pressed down as a Fourth-Rank whale-like Magical Beast flew towards them at astonishing speed.

CRACKLE!

A hundred li away, countless bolts of lightning danced as a slender eel, its aura comparable to that of a Mid Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator, shot over with incredible speed.

...

On the deathly still sea, Magical Beasts that were previously hard to find now emerged like bamboo shoots after rain, scrambling towards the coral island.

"The pill's effect didn't disappoint me!"

The Insect External Incarnation lightly tapped the River Mountain Bag, and Zhang Peng Peng, along with twelve Silver Moon Yakshas and two other Yakshas, appeared.

The Sea Demons, lured by the Ancestral Fish Sage Pill, were unaware of the fatal danger they were about to face.

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