novelraw Chapter 815 - 809: No Escape! Treasure for Ascension?
Chapter 815 - 809: No Escape! Treasure for Ascension?
"Oh, how did you get onto the boat?"
The Stygian Ferryman paused and was surprised to find an additional person behind him.
The figure in a blue robe gazed at the Ming River, his eyes reflecting a certain wistfulness.
"Stygian Ferryman."
Jia Ren looked at the Ming River, scenes of a Great Dream of a Thousand Autumns of rotating lifetimes appeared, ultimately fixed on the diverse faces of the Stygian Ferryman.
Maybe due to fate with the Stygian Ferryman, throughout multiple reincarnations, he always became the Stygian Ferryman, as if it was a destiny.
Unable to find a solution himself, soon too he would become just like this person, a ferryman on the Ming River.
Unlike the Great Dream where a hundred lifetimes end, this cycle of reincarnation continues until he agrees to destroy the Well of Gods and Demons.
"Meeting is destiny, let me give you a chance!"
Jia Ren lifted his hand and flicked a wisp of Yin energy into the Stygian Ferryman’s body; although this Yin energy couldn’t enhance power, it could dispel all evil.
The Stygian Ferryman’s eyes flashed with fear, coupled with unjustifiable joy: "Thank you, elder, for your gift."
Jia Ren didn’t linger, and the next moment, he had already vanished.
The Stygian Ferryman stared toward the direction Jia Ren stood, only seeing the black river slowly flowing.
Multiple attempts of Spatial Banishment proved futile in leaving the Netherworld.
Why could he enter the Netherworld?
Most likely, it’s a trap aimed at him!
Jia Ren didn’t possess sufficient strength to break the encirclement, all he could do is... not step into it.
There are three major troubles, one is the Evil Corpse, one is the Samsara Buddha Ancestor, and the last is the unverified Well of Gods and Demons.
The Samsara Buddha Ancestor is powerful, not the current existence he can contend with.
Not knowing why, desires to break the Well of Gods and Demons, releasing the mighty bizarre contamination within.
The Samsara Buddha Ancestor can’t control himself to break the Well of Gods and Demons, can only use the means of reincarnation to force him, or replace him with the Evil Corpse.
In the former case, if he keeps his mind intact in cycles of reincarnation, the Samsara Buddha Ancestor can do nothing.
In the latter, delaying the Ascension to the Great Roc Immortal, without eliminating the Evil Corpse, the Samsara Buddha Ancestor will lose a means to restrain himself.
Aside from using the Six Paths of Reincarnation to pressure him, there is no other method.
Of course, the first two are just lower strategies, the supreme strategy is to hide and develop steadily, breaking the Fifth Profound Barrier, opening the Dao Treasury.
The Fourth Mystical Barrier can contend with weaker Dao Ancestors, unable to rival the Samsara Buddha Ancestor.
Only by breaking the Fifth Profound Barrier can he have the strength to contend.
Various thoughts flickered through Jia Ren’s mind, his form and aura faded, disappearing into thin air.
He concealed his aura and arrived thousands of miles away, then, escaping into the Immortal Hidden Breath Realm.
The Netherworld is the Buddha Nation of the Samsara Buddha Ancestor, unclear what other powerful means beyond the Six Paths of Reincarnation he controls, must prevent tracking.
Escaping into the Immortal Hidden Breath Realm, ultimately entering the cave of the Heaven and Earth Mountain and Sea Pearl, consolidating his vitality.
After breaking the Fourth Mystical Barrier, the Unity Force tempered the flesh, a complete transformation still requires time.
The Jinyang Demon Saint and Corrupted Dao Ancestor joining forces, though causing him considerable trouble, invisibly saved a great deal of time, the body integrating a step further.
The force of flesh continues to transform, the progress each moment is remarkably astonishing.
Unity Force gradually merges with his body, forming a complete cycle connecting the Flesh and Blood Origin Realm.
With every punch and palm, all ten thousand eight hundred Flesh and Blood Origin Realms meld into one, unleashing peak state power.
Far stronger than when he barely broke through.
Of course, this is just the beginning.
Once twelve hundred and ninety-six Flesh and Blood Origin Realms are successfully established, even without opening the Dao Treasury and breaking the Fifth Profound Barrier, he could be called the strongest force below Dao Ancestor.
Enough to challenge top Dao Ancestors besides the Samsara Buddha Ancestor, and the Mixed Primordial Dao Ancestor.
Until twelve hundred and ninety-six Flesh and Blood Origin Realms are fully established, he will not leave retreat!
After the completion of establishing the Flesh and Blood Origin Realms, he enters the domain where magical beasts reside.
Three hundred years have passed since the retreat, the True Spirits have recovered well, barely reaching the minimum threshold for blood collection.
Jia Ren is not in a hurry to collect blood, first refining the Blood Returning Guixian Pill.
Such a pill is easy to refine, long since second nature.
The Heaven-Earth Melting Furnace condenses, producing ten thousand Blood Returning Guixian Pills in one go.
Once the Guixian Pill is crafted, retroactively traced by Heavenly Treasure Dao celestial force into true elixir.
The second batch is the Yang Anode Blood Essence Pill, fewer in quantity than the former.
Over the three hundred year period, the Red Fruit Green Fish only reproduced once, barely producing enough.
"Harvest blood!"
Jia Ren collected the Spirit Blood of All Beings, each magical beast replenished with Blood Returning Guixian Pill and Yang Anode Blood Essence Pill.
The Blood Returning Guixian Pill replenishes vital blood and life source power, accelerating vital blood recovery.
The Yang Anode Blood Essence Pill enhances vital blood and life source strength, the higher the quality of True Spirit Blood, the higher the quality of the next Myriad Spirits Blood Origin Pill.
This batch of tens of thousands decent-quality essence blood, brought a satisfied expression to his face.
Drawing out elixirs, not rushing to refine pills, stepping down to face the Echo Monkey.
This fellow still looks dim-witted, only capable of echoing, the sole merit is the aura much stronger compared to its birth.
Now surpassing many Daluo Golden Immortals, estimated soon reaching Dao Ancestor Level.
A worthy member of the Xuantian Celestial Clan, endowed with exceptional talent.
This was even after the Echo Monkey encountered an unknown mishap, its birth status not restored to the apex, otherwise its birth would rival Dao Ancestor levels.
What other race could compare to such a powerful entity?
The only drawback is... the monkey’s mind has some issues, it just keeps repeating itself.
"Encountering oneself, a foolish monkey has its own fortune."
"Encountering oneself, a foolish monkey has its own fortune."
The Echo Monkey maintained its foolish expression, repeating its own words, just like before.
The Great Dream of a Thousand Autumns had undergone the Six Paths of Reincarnation; each reincarnation wears away a part of memory. Could the Echo Monkey’s memory damage be related to the Samsara Buddha Ancestor?
Even if it were related, with one person and one monkey joining forces, the result wouldn’t change.
Increasing battle strength remains imperative.
Can the blood essence of the Xuantian Celestial Clan be tried in Alchemy?
Their blood essence quality is far beyond that of Magical Beasts, completely on a different level.
Jia Ren looked at the bald monkey and its foolish expression but ultimately did not take action.
The Myriad Spirits Blood Origin Pill requires the blood essence of True Spirit Level Demon Beasts, and the Xuantian Celestial Clan is not of the same race; a corresponding Alchemy Recipe must be created.
Moreover, refining Xuantian Celestial Blood Origin Pills based on the Myriad Spirits Blood Origin Pill would require a large quantity of Xuantian Celestial Clan blood essence, and relying solely on the Echo Monkey is impractical.
Not to mention the absence of a large supply of the Xuantian Celestial Clan for blood extraction; each member is comparable to the Dao Ancestor Level, making blood collection a formidable task.
Jia Ren could only set aside this bold idea, returning to the Alchemy Room to begin refining the Myriad Spirits Blood Origin Pill.
The Mountain and Sea Pearl could be considered a treasure trove, with over ten thousand True Spirit Level Demon Beasts supplying blood essence, while the Immortal Medicinal Garden cultivates auxiliary immortal herbs for Spirit Blood of All Beings, dispelling worries about medicinal materials.
He could bide his time within the Mountain and Sea Pearl until the end of days.
Various materials undergo refinement in the Heaven-Earth Melting Furnace, transforming into elixir liquid, and gradually solidify into the shape of an elixir.
Twelve years later, numerous Myriad Spirits Blood Origin Pills marked with eighteen Dao Pill Patterns have taken form.
The medicinal potency is similar to the previous batch. Will the number of elixirs needed increase after breaking the Fourth Mystical Barrier and developing the Flesh and Blood Origin Realm?
Jia Ren sat cross-legged beside the elixirs, absorbing the Myriad Spirits Blood Origin Pill’s medicinal power to forge a new Flesh and Blood Origin Realm.
The Flesh and Blood Origin Realm slightly trembled, and twelve blood and flesh vortexes formed, absorbing the essence of life, crafting a new Flesh and Blood Origin Realm.
At that moment, a knocking sound came from outside the Cave.
Knocking?
No, this isn’t knocking but rather like a monk striking a wooden fish.
After hiding in the Immortal Hidden Breath Realm, the Mountain and Sea Pearl became a world of its own, and there was a Formation barrier for soundproofing, so sounds shouldn’t be able to penetrate.
What are these monks doing?
Could it be they aim to harass with demonic sounds, forcing me out?
Jia Ren ignored the wooden fish knocking sound, as the Myriad Spirits Blood Origin Pill was still being absorbed, and the medicinal power must not be wasted. Creating the Flesh and Blood Origin Realm is paramount.
No matter your means, I will not engage.
Using the blood and flesh with precision, he isolated sound from his ears.
Resolute, he decided that no matter what transformations transpired in the Netherworld, he would never venture out, using defense as the best offense.
The wooden fish knocking grew louder and more urgent, its sound pervasive and incessant.
Even with the blood and flesh sound barrier, the wooden fish sound could not be blocked, as it targeted the mind rather than the ears.
The wooden fish knocking intensified, igniting heart demons and anger as if they were stirred by the sound, compromising focus.
The dispersal of attention required complete concentration, precise control; faced with the unending sound assault, it became challenging to maintain the Mind World, and consequently, the twelve Flesh and Blood Origin Realms being sustained were interrupted.
The half-opened twelve Flesh and Blood Origin Realms gradually closed and then dimmed.
There was not only an issue with creating the Flesh and Blood Origin Realm but also a waste of three Myriad Spirits Blood Origin Pills.
You can’t go out!
This is a plot by the monks!
After hiding in the Immortal Hidden Breath Realm and the Mountain and Sea Pearl, they couldn’t locate him, which is why they resorted to such sinister measures.
Reason prevailed in his mind, he would not fall into their trap.
Yet the anger incited by the wooden fish sound would not extinguish, as if continuously fanned by fuel, growing more intense.
"Fiery Rage Heart Sutra!"
The Cultivation Technique flowed in the manner of the Fiery Rage Heart Demon Sutra, converting all the raging fury into fuel, elevating cultivation level and battle power.
This showcased the advantage of diverse Cultivation Technique and Divine Skills.
No matter your tactics, I have ways to counteract them.
The sole downside was the interference from the wooden fish sound, making it difficult to cultivate peacefully.
Compared to the impact of being swept into the Six Paths of Reincarnation, this downside was negligible.
Hiding here until the end of time was preferable to facing the Samsara Buddha Ancestor directly.
Just then, an aged voice emerged: "Found you!"
Jia Ren’s body jolted, his face grew pale, and thereafter, the Mountain and Sea Pearl began to slightly tremble.
The Immortal Hidden Breath Realm... had been breached!
Outside the Mountain and Sea Pearl, the wooden fish knocking abruptly halted.
This was a warning; if he didn’t emerge, the Mountain and Sea Pearl would be destroyed, leaving the Medicinal Garden and Myriad Magical Beasts without refuge.
With a sullen expression, Jia Ren exited the Mountain and Sea Pearl, only to find himself within Fengdu City.
The Emperor of Fengdu, witnessing Jia Ren’s appearance, expressed both astonishment and joy, saying: "Friend, you disappeared for over three centuries. This Emperor thought you had returned to the Immortal Realm and felt quite regretful."
"I have good news for you, the treasure for Ascension to the Great Roc Immortal has been located."