Seeking Immortality in a Bizarre World

Chapter 774 768 Lure with Treasure, Chaos in Clinging to Relatives_1

"I've deposited a batch of Spirit Blood of All Beings with Ming Luo Hall for you. Please accept it."

A snakeskin bag was tossed over. It contained nearly one thousand Jade Vases, each filled with Spirit Blood of All Beings.

The Qishan Demon Lord still had a vivid memory of the thrashing he had received. Fearing that Lord Mingluo would come again, he had prepared an escape route for himself early on.

If the people from Ming Luo Hall were weak, he would use his horns to teach them a lesson. If they were strong? Isn't this a perfect opportunity to be of use?

As the Palm-Sized Heavenly Realm dispersed, Chang Mei Lao Yuan finally regained his freedom.

He stood not far away with the sickly Huang Hu, their eyes filled with undisguised contempt.

Brown-nosers!

The Qishan Demon Lord had egged them on to take action, but from beginning to end, he hadn't touched even a corner of the Ming Luo Hall envoy's clothes. He had prepared the tribute of Spirit Blood of All Beings in advance, ensuring he had an exit strategy.

This bushy-browed, big-eyed fellow is too scheming.

"Not bad, you've gone through a lot of trouble, fellow Daoist!"

Jia Ren accepted the snakeskin bag with a satisfied expression.

One thousand portions of True Spirit Level Demonic Blood was no small amount. If he were to collect them himself, who knows how many years it would take.

"I've never been a miser. This Immortal Artifact is a gift for you."

"This treasure is called the Kun Jin Xian Huan. It's capable of binding enemies from a distance and is quite a match for you."

Jia Ren casually tossed it, and a red-gold ring flew out.

The golden ring split into eight parts, which then clamped onto the Qishan Demon Lord's neck, limbs, abdomen, and head. The eight interconnected rings gradually tightened, forcing the Qishan Demon Lord into a ball.

The golden rings dispersed and fell into the Qishan Demon Lord's hands.

"Thank you for your generous gift of this treasure!"

The Qishan Demon Lord clutched the Kun Jin Xian Huan, beaming. He had personally experienced the power of this High-grade Immortal Artifact and found it quite compatible with him. Although he possessed astonishing brute strength, it was useless if he couldn't hit his target. Nimble monkeys and foxes had often made a fool of him.

Most Demon Immortals were not adept at Refining Treasures, making high-quality Immortal Artifacts highly sought-after and rarely seen.

The golden ring flew up and hooked onto his nose, becoming a second ornament in addition to his neck bell.

"I will definitely do my utmost to help the Immortal collect Spirit Blood of All Beings."

The Qishan Demon Lord occasionally reached for the Kun Jin Xian Huan on his nose, unable to contain his smile.

"If you two fellow Daoists collect Spirit Blood of All Beings, I won't be stingy. I will definitely prepare suitable Immortal Artifacts for both of you," Jia Ren said, looking toward the envious Huang Hu and Chang Mei Lao Yuan.

He was offering benefits this time, aiming to recruit both Demon Lords.

The Fourth Mystical Barrier required the creation of 10,800 Flesh and Blood Origin Realms, meaning a vast amount of Spirit Blood of All Beings was needed. The Fourth Mystical Barrier was not the limit; an even higher Fifth Mystical Barrier required the number of Flesh and Blood Origin Realms to reach 129,600.

Who knows how many Myriad Spirits Blood Origin Pills will be needed to meet the requirements?

Unless a substitute superior to the Myriad Spirits Blood Origin Pill could be found, collecting Spirit Blood of All Beings was essential. Jia Ren couldn't possibly stay in the Heavenly Marsh Domain forever, doing everything himself. Paying some wealth to have Demon Lords work for him was far better than struggling alone. This High-grade Immortal Artifact was the bait he dangled to entice the two powerful Demon Lords to become his allies.

"Are you serious about what you said?!"

A fervent glint appeared in the eyes of Huang Hu and Chang Mei Lao Yuan; they couldn't hide their excitement.

The old slave system is too outdated! Compared to Lord Mingluo, who used force to compel them to collect Spirit Blood of All Beings, adequate benefits and prospects were far more motivating.

Huang Hu and Chang Mei Lao Yuan didn't stay long. They departed quickly, eager to search for Spirit Blood of All Beings.

Only Jia Ren and the Qishan Demon Lord remained.

The Qishan Demon Lord, looking submissive, muttered, "Follow me. I recently... acquired a batch of Zui Xian Niang from the Wu Ling Hou. I'd like you to try some."

Having obtained a fitting treasure, the Qishan Demon Lord became even more enthusiastic. Previously, he had been forced to submit to this person's oppressive power, left with no choice but to bow his head. Now, they were firm allies.

"I have no desire for food or drink. Is there a Demon Immortal Market nearby? Does anyone there like to collect a large number of Cultivation Techniques? Also, please record a copy of the Cultivation Method you practice," Jia Ren said, not forgetting the purpose of his trip and getting straight to the point.

The Qishan Demon Lord took out a beast skin scroll and placed it before Jia Ren. "This is the Cultivation Technique of my Demon Race: Man Huang Tu Shen Li. It can be cultivated up to the Demon Lord Realm."

This Cultivation Technique cultivated the Law of brute strength; even a Profound Immortal would struggle to cultivate it.

"The Demon Race doesn't have markets like those in the Immortal Realm. They only have gatherings like anniversary celebrations, where high-ranking Demon Immortals invite lower-ranking ones."

The Heavenly Marsh Domain has no permanent markets. Instead, they use anniversary celebrations and similar events to gather Demon Immortals from the region. These banquets served a significant purpose: they allowed those in power to display their strength and prestige, and to rally powerful individuals to form alliances against other Demon Immortals. Compared to that, trading came last.

"Not long ago, the Guangsheng Dragon King sent me an invitation to attend."

"I almost forgot, Guangsheng Dragon King likes collecting treasures—Cultivation Techniques, Immortal Treasures, rare items, he has them all."

"Lord Mingluo used to enjoy taking advantage of him, so I'm afraid Guangsheng Dragon King won't get along with you."

A Dragon King?

"What Realm is Guangsheng Dragon King?"

Demon Lord Realm? Or Demon Venerable Realm? The former would be manageable, but the latter... extremely dangerous. I can't defeat a Demon Venerable, and Ming Luo Hall also has feuds with Guangsheng Dragon King. A rash visit would have endless consequences.

"Demon Venerable!"

A Demon Venerable! Jia Ren's expression darkened slightly, and he immediately discarded the thought of accepting the invitation.

"Besides that, are there any other invitations?"

Qishan Demon Lord pondered for a moment, then shook his head. "There are no invitations from Demon Lord-level individuals in the near future."

This was quite disappointing.

Jia Ren thought of the Deceiving Scripture Hall. Could there be Demon Immortals from the Demon Race associated with it? Both the Immortal and Demon Realms have their own collectors of Cultivation Techniques; they wouldn't overlook Demon Immortals. Like me, the Deceiving Scripture Hall is committed to collecting Cultivation Techniques to create the Ten Thousand Paths Celestial Tome. If I could just get the Demon Race's Cultivation Techniques from them, wouldn't that meet my requirements?

"Have you ever heard of the Deceiving Scripture Hall?"

Most of the Golden Immortal Realm and higher Cultivation Techniques he had obtained so far came from the Deceiving Scripture Hall; it was a shortcut.

Qishan Demon Lord shook his head, having never heard of it.

The Heavenly Marsh Domain isn't like the Black Death Demon Realm; it hasn't yet fallen into the clutches of the Bizarre Path. The Deceiving Scripture Hall is a Bizarre Path force, so they wouldn't dare act openly here.

"Then, apart from Guangsheng Dragon King, are any other Demon Immortals keen on collecting Cultivation Techniques?"

Even if such individuals hadn't exposed their identities, a penchant for collecting Cultivation Techniques was a major clue. Perhaps it could be used to pinpoint members of the Deceiving Scripture Hall in the Heavenly Marsh Domain.

Qishan Demon Lord frowned in thought for a moment before shaking his head again. "I've only heard that Guangsheng Dragon King collected Demon Race Cultivation Techniques in the past."

Qishan Demon Lord's range of activity was limited, at most tens of millions of miles. He couldn't cover all terrains within the Heavenly Marsh Domain, so it was normal for him not to have encountered anyone from the Deceiving Scripture Hall.

There's also a second possibility: Guangsheng Dragon King himself might be the Master of the Deceiving Scripture Hall in the Demon World. Whether this speculation is true or false, I have no intention of putting myself to the test.

Confirming he couldn't get any more valuable information from Qishan Demon Lord, Jia Ren didn't stay much longer and departed.

He now held a crude map, something he hadn't possessed upon arrival. The map wasn't drawn in great detail, but every region had special markings noting the names of the rulers within each area. Immortals and demons have significant differences; they usually stay within their own territories. All Demon Lord-level powerhouses within tens of millions of miles in the Heavenly Marsh Domain were recorded on the map: Tan Lang Yao Jun, Ju Cai Yao Jun, Zhu Lu Yao Jun…

The weakest among them were at the Demon Lord level. The vast, central area belonged to Guangsheng Dragon King. Although there were Demon Immortals below the Demon Lord level in the Heavenly Marsh Domain, demons of that caliber were too insignificant to have their names recorded.

"I can only use the most primitive method: visit them one by one to acquire Demon Race Cultivation Techniques."

Guangsheng Dragon King's territory was taboo; he wouldn't disturb it lightly.

For convenience in his upcoming endeavors, Jia Ren decided not to act under the identity of an Immortal from Ming Luo Hall.

Who knows how many traps Lord Mingluo secretly laid for me? I don't have Lord Mingluo's strength to just charge through everything in my way.

Jia Ren remembered the Divine Skill bloodline he controlled. Divine Beasts were too conspicuous, and he wasn't sure if there would be kin in the Heavenly Marsh Domain, which could attract trouble. Inferior bloodlines would face contempt; after all, bloodline elitism was rampant in the Demon World.

After hesitating for a moment, Jia Ren transformed into a monkey with red fur and a white belly.

It was a Zhu Yan.

Zhu Yan is an ancient fierce beast, not much inferior to Divine Beasts. Its kind was not as numerous as many Divine Beast Spirits, ranking just below the Divine Beast bloodlines.

The red-furred monkey leaped from the mountains, advancing at an astonishing speed.

His first stop was Chang Mei Lao Yuan's residence. He hadn't yet obtained the old monkey's Cultivation Technique. By changing his identity, he planned to request it.

Upon returning to his residence, Chang Mei Lao Yuan wasn't in a hurry to collect Spirit Blood of All Beings. Instead, he took out a black staff, marred with finger marks and dents, and began to carefully tap and repair it. This was not an Immortal Artifact but an Ore Stone he had discovered years ago. Only after countless years of polishing had it become his trusty black staff. It had accompanied him through countless battles against formidable foes, and this was the first time it had sustained such damage.

Chang Mei Lao Yuan took out a round hammer and carefully tapped the staff's body, attempting to restore it. However, each tap only dislodged a shower of metal filings, leaving it even more damaged. The Spirit Devouring Treasure Art had not only damaged the staff's body; more crucially, it had devoured the treasure's Spiritual Nature.

After unsuccessful attempts to repair it, he couldn't help but sigh. He regretted being goaded by Qishan Demon Lord into acting as an enforcer. He hadn't gained any benefits and had lost his weapon in the process. He hoped that by collecting enough Spirit Blood of All Beings, he could exchange it for a High-grade Immortal Artifact staff from the Ming Luo Hall envoy. Yet, every time he looked at his black staff, he felt a pang of attachment and reluctance. This treasure had been his companion in battle for many years and held sentimental value; he was unwilling to discard it.

"Who's there!"

Sensing something, Chang Mei Lao Yuan abruptly flew out of his Cave.

A red-furred monkey had intruded into his territory and was leaping swiftly towards his Cave.

Zhu Yan?! Chang Mei Lao Yuan recognized the intruder's bloodline; the fierce aura it emitted put him on high alert.

"Why does Your Excellency trespass into my domain?" Chang Mei Lao Yuan gripped the twisted black staff in one hand, ready to fight at a moment's notice.

Zhu Yan perched on a nearby treetop, scrutinizing the old monkey from head to toe, its gaze finally settling on the black staff.

"Your weapon is ruined, and you still think you can fight Old Sun?"

"Old Sun never takes advantage of a fellow monkey's plight. How about this: I'll fix your weapon for you if you give me your Cultivation Method, how about that?"