Seeking Immortality in a Bizarre World-Chapter 708 - 702 Worshiping Technique, Faith Bizarre?_1

Chapter 708: Chapter 702 Worshiping Technique, Faith Bizarre?_1

"The Lingbao Sect is too overbearing!"

"They occupy the best Secret Realms and resources of the Mysterious Realm, demanding our tribute. It’s like extracting marrow from our bones!"

"The Mysterious Realm is just the Lingbao Sect’s backyard!"

"We can’t obtain treasures to advance to the Body Integration Realm and the Mahayana Realm. Our prospects for the Great Dao are hopeless in this lifetime."

In a secret Cultivation market, sealed with numerous restrictions, dozens of Cultivators emitting Spiritual Power Fluctuations of the Lianxu Stage and Body Integration Realm were conversing. Their words were laced with evident dissatisfaction and resentment towards the Lingbao Sect.

The Lingbao Sect reigned supreme in the Mysterious Realm. Its scale was comparable to the four top sects of the past, and it possessed a voracious appetite. The Lingbao Sect nearly monopolized top Cultivation resources. Consequently, other Cultivators and powers had no chance to access them and could only eke out a meager existence under the sect’s pressure, scrounging for the scraps that fell through the cracks. Blocked from progressing further, the Lingbao Sect had naturally become an insurmountable obstacle in their path, breeding deep resentment in their hearts.

"The Supreme Elder of the Lingbao Sect was an evil aberration sent from the heavens and has perished under heavenly retribution. This is not the Lingbao Sect of old!"

"Fortunes rise and fall. Who knows if the Lingbao Sect might suffer the same fate as Jia Ren one day!"

A thousand years ago, heavenly retribution descended, shocking all quarters—a divine punishment to destroy the evil aberration. After Jia Ren’s death by heavenly retribution, it signaled the beginning of the Lingbao Sect’s decline from its peak.

"Be cautious with your words!"

"The Lingbao Sect has seven Mahayana Realm Cultivators. Are you courting death by speaking so rashly about their Supreme Elder?"

"Either you are among those who escaped the bizarre calamities under the Lingbao Sect’s protection, or you are commoners brought back from the Spirit Realm. Perhaps you were born in restricted lands like the Qian Realm, where Spiritual Energy is governed. Even the abundant nature’s spiritual energy in the Mysterious Realm is thanks to his efforts."

"If he truly was an evil aberration, it didn’t bring disaster upon you; instead, you owe him a great debt."

"You can criticize the Lingbao Sect, but leave that person out of it."

Following Jia Ren’s death by heavenly retribution, the Lingbao Sect uniquely established the position of Supreme Elder, existing solely for him. Though Loose Cultivators and Sect Disciples harbored many complaints against the Lingbao Sect, they still held respect for Jia Ren. When the Supreme Elder of the Lingbao Sect was alive, no one dared to harbor ulterior motives towards the Lingbao Sect. A thousand years after Jia Ren’s death, the Lingbao Sect remained a top power, its seven Mahayana Realm Cultivators unmatched.

The primordial Valley of Ten Thousand Demons, which gathered all the demons of one realm within its confines, had at most five Eighth-Rank Great Demons, far from matching the Lingbao Sect. Other powers from various Cultivation Worlds that frequented the Mysterious Realm could not compare to the Lingbao Sect.

"Would the Lingbao Sect enjoy such prosperity today without the Supreme Elder? The heavens are jealous of the talented."

Though the Supreme Elder died from heavenly retribution, legends about him never ceased over the millennia. Both Loose Cultivators and cultivators from sect families owed him a debt of gratitude. Even if dissatisfied with the Lingbao Sect, they knew that as long as the Lingbao Sect’s Mahayana Realm Cultivators were not all dead, neither they nor their powers would ever have a chance to rise. The Lingbao Sect’s decline would take at least ten thousand years, and that’s assuming no three Mahayana Realm Cultivators emerge in subsequent generations. Otherwise, this period would extend indefinitely.

However, they had no chance of advancing to the Mahayana Realm, nor could they wait for the day of the Lingbao Sect’s destruction. This life seemed bleak. For them, living in this era with no hope of advancement was the greatest of sorrows.

"Fellow Daoists, there’s no need to lose heart. Normal Cultivation indeed can’t compare with the Lingbao Sect, but we have shortcuts!"

"Throughout the Myriad Heavens and Worlds, a Special Technique is said to circulate. It supposedly allows those at the Body Integration Realm to possess the combat power of the Mahayana Realm, offering a chance to surpass the Lingbao Sect."

As dozens of top Cultivators were venting their frustrations about the Lingbao Sect, the Market Master who had gathered them appeared, a broad smile on his face.

"Is the Market Master referring to the Worshiping Technique rumored in the market?"

"I heard about the Worshiping Technique a hundred years ago but never had the chance to see it."

"That’s merely an unsubstantiated rumor, likely distorted in the telling. If such a powerful technique truly existed, it wouldn’t be our turn to cultivate it."

They had traded with visitors from other domains who came to the Mysterious Realm and had indeed heard of the Worshiping Technique. Outsiders guarded their secrets jealously, so they had never managed to obtain it. To date, no one had acquired the so-called Worshiping Technique.

"Fellow Daoists, we are friends. Since I, Liu, have come upon an opportunity, I will not be stingy. Today, I will bestow a great fortune upon everyone present."

"Which of you, my fellow Daoists, is interested in the Worshiping Technique? We can conduct a secret exchange."

The Worshiping Technique was extraordinary and had been spoken of for a long time; many Cultivators were already keenly interested. Its value was considerable, so the price for exchange would not be cheap. Without the opportunity to advance to the Mahayana Realm through normal Cultivation, or to achieve Ascension to the Immortal Realm, the Worshiping Technique might be their chance to forge a different path.

"What do you wish in exchange, friend?" someone tentatively transmitted via voice, making an offer.

A Storage Bag was tossed to the Cultivator surnamed Liu, who in return handed over a Jade Slip. The man who received the Jade Slip containing the Worshiping Technique read it with rapt attention, his face occasionally breaking into expressions of ecstatic joy. He cupped his hands and thanked Cultivator Liu.

"Fellow Daoists, I must return to comprehend this technique. I bid you farewell!"

This Cultivator hurried away, looking extremely eager.

Many watched with suspicion, wondering if he was a shill hired by Cultivator Liu. However, the man’s performance genuinely piqued their interest in the Worshiping Technique. More Cultivators inquired via voice transmission, taking out their Storage Bags to exchange for the Jade Slip with the Worshiping Technique. The transactions were conducted secretly, with no one knowing what price others had paid. More and more people participated in the exchange, tentatively making offers. In the end, every single one of them managed to exchange for a Jade Slip recording the Worshiping Technique.

"I wish all fellow Daoists an evergreen path on the Great Dao!" Cultivator Liu said with a warm smile, cupping his hands in thanks as he saw everyone obtain the Worshiping Technique.

Having received their Jade Slips with the Worshiping Technique, the crowd had no intention of lingering. They were impatient to return and comprehend the Cultivation Technique.

Dozens of High-Order Cultivators left the secret market, leaving only Cultivator Liu behind.

"Honored Envoy," Liu said, turning to look at a figure behind him—a Cultivator emanating the aura of the Mahayana Realm. "I have disseminated the technique as you requested. Giving it away for free would spread the Worshiping Technique faster. Why did we need to conduct trades?"

The Worshiping Technique had been known in the Mysterious Realm for a hundred years, yet no one had obtained it until now. In other Cultivation Worlds, the Worshiping Technique was always given away for free... Why change the strategy in the Mysterious Realm? Although the trade had no minimum requirement—anything offered could be exchanged for the Worshiping Technique.

"Treasures obtained for free are seldom cherished and often arouse suspicion," the Honored Envoy replied.

"Besides, the Mysterious Realm is different! This is a place that even gods view with trepidation."

The Honored Envoy gazed in the direction of the Lingbao Sect, murmuring to himself, Did he really die from heavenly retribution?

Dozens of Cultivators, clad in the Taoist Robes of the Outer Affairs Division and Punishment Peak, gathered in the main hall of the Lingbao Sect. Ma Tianbao sat in the chief seat, his eyes closed in meditation. As a newly advanced Mahayana Realm Cultivator, young and vigorous, he was in no hurry to find a successor for the Sect Master position.

"Has anything significant happened recently?"

Punishment Peak and the internal and external affairs divisions handled the Lingbao Sect’s various matters, only bringing crucial issues to his attention.

"The Outer Affairs Division has planted a group of spies among the Loose Cultivators to gather intelligence for the Lingbao Sect. Recently, a so-called Worshiping Technique has begun to circulate in the markets."

"It’s one of those Special Techniques privately circulated in a few Cultivation Worlds, and it has recently started spreading in the Mysterious Realm."

"The Worshiping Technique leads Cultivators to worship a god. Although no strange powers have been detected, it’s unclear if this is related to the Faith Bizarre, which our sect is particularly wary of. Thus, I’ve come to report."

Faith Bizarre?!

Ma Tianbao’s brows furrowed, his expression gradually turning grave.

Thousands of years ago, Jia Ren had mentioned the Faith Bizarre. This Bizarre Demon was suspected to have been taken away by the Dead Immortal Mou Tianyuan and possessed the potential to grow into a Void-level Strange Creature. The sect had always monitored this Bizarre Demon, remaining cautiously vigilant. They had never found any trace of the Faith Bizarre and had begun to think it was a false alarm. Could it have appeared now?

A Void-level Strange Creature possessed the power to destroy an entire world. Over three thousand years had passed; to what extent had the Faith Bizarre grown? Whether this was true or false, they had to handle it with extreme caution.

"Carry Sky-reaching Spirit Treasures that ward off evil and investigate this matter carefully."

"I must discuss this with the other Elders."

As Ma Tianbao finished speaking, his figure vanished from the chief seat.

Within a certain edifice in the Lingbao Sect, figures began to materialize. Nine Cultivators, each radiating the Spiritual Power Fluctuation of the Mahayana Realm, appeared. Outsiders believed the Lingbao Sect had only seven Mahayana Realm Cultivators; in reality, there were more.

On the foremost chief seat, Jia Ren’s figure gradually took form.

He had not perished under heavenly retribution; that was false information deliberately spread by the Lingbao Sect. Jia Ren’s strength was growing rapidly. Even with the Hidden Immortal Technique, he was uncertain how long he could remain in the Mysterious Realm. He used the fake news of his death by heavenly retribution to go into seclusion, hoping to lure out those hiding in the shadows. This tactic, he had learned from Ancestor Master Tianyuan.

Beyond that, he also wanted to hunt the Demon Lords of the Skies. The Heavenly Demon Divine Crystal was a treasure for refining the Demonic God Pill, an item that nourished the Divine Soul and had infinite uses. The Yang Anode Blood Essence Pill enhanced the body’s potential and foundation, leading to astonishing physical growth. The Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower, having advanced to a Mysterious Heavenly Spiritual Treasure and renamed the Profound Heaven Suppressing Immortal Demon Pagoda, could increase Spiritual Power. Only his Divine Soul lacked comparable treasures for advancement, so its progress was slow. The trinity of body, energy, and soul must not have any conspicuous weaknesses.

If Jia Ren could find something to nourish his Divine Soul, it would inevitably be related to the Demon Lords of the Skies. The Heavenly Demon Divine Crystals left behind by the four Demon Lords of the Skies were incredibly potent restorative items; the memory of them was still fresh. He had once considered venturing into the world where the Heavenly Demons resided, but unfortunately, he had no leads.

Thus, he could only resort to ’fishing.’ If he were lucky, he might catch a few unfortunate ones. By ’fishing’ repeatedly, he might even instill a psychological fear in the Demon Lords of the Skies, making them wary of his schemes and hesitant to interfere with the Lingbao Sect’s heavenly tribulations in the future. It was truly killing two birds with one stone.

To ensure the plan’s success, the Tongming Treasury Mirror had erased the memories of the Lingbao Sect Cultivators, preventing the Heavenly Demons from discovering the truth through other channels.

A thousand years had passed since the news was released, but the Demon Lords of the Skies had never dared to show themselves. While they hadn’t caught any Demon Lords of the Skies, what was truly unexpected was the appearance of a peculiar Bizarre Demon suspected to be the Faith Bizarre.

The Worshiping Technique? In all the Myriad Heavens and Worlds, what gods are there to speak of? 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

When things are this abnormal, there’s surely a malevolent force at play. The mastermind behind the Worshiping Technique is most likely the Faith Bizarre...

Thousands of years had passed, a period far exceeding his previous cultivation life, and memories related to the Dead Immortal Mou Tianyuan had long been buried. He never expected a day would come to unearth them.

If the Faith Bizarre has roamed the Myriad Heavens and Worlds for thousands of years, it must have grown into a terrifying Void-level Strange Creature. It’s highly unlikely it would act so cautiously.

This creature isn’t the Cowardly Bizarre!

Jia Ren’s formidable battle record primarily impacted Cultivators, not Bizarre Demons. The Faith Bizarre only appearing a thousand years after its ’master’s’ death inevitably led to suspicions that it might be the Cowardly Bizarre.

True or false, I will go and see it for myself!