CHAPTER 412: CHAPTER 407 SHOCKING SOUL AND DEMONIC DRAGON! DUSK TREASURED LIGHT?!_1

Jia Ren left the cave and headed towards the Spirit Law Pavilion.

The Lingbao Sect’s Spirit Law Pavilion, aside from Spells and Cultivation Techniques, naturally also had the skills of Artifact Refining, Talisman Crafting, Alchemy, Puppetry, and other cultivation arts.

The skills in the Spirit Law Pavilion were only for beginners and intermediate levels, stopping at the Fourth Rank.

To learn the more profound parts, one needed to enter the Five Peaks.

The Spiritual Treasure refining methods could only be learned by entering the Hall of Artifice.

As Jia Ren approached the Spirit Law Pavilion, he saw an increase in the number of stalls.

"Demon Marrow Crystals from the Shimo Sect, rare materials for refining demonic-type Spiritual Treasures."

"Fifth Rank Demon Jiao Dragon Scales, top-quality goods, come and take a look."

"Exchange Spiritual Materials for Shimo Sect’s Spiritual Treasures here, don’t miss out as you pass by."

The war between the Lingbao Sect and the Shimo Sect brought a great number of Cultivator casualties but also brought opportunities.

The life-and-death struggles were always winner-takes-all; the victor profited while the loser perished along with their Dao.

The stalls of Lingbao Sect disciples and Protectors primarily displayed peculiar items. Instead of normal Magical Treasures and Spiritual Treasures, one could find black Saw Demon Swords, blood-colored giant axes, black Soul Banners, and similar oddities.

They clearly bore the mark of Demon Cultivators and looked odd and unusual.

Without a doubt, these items originated from the Shimo Sect.

Most Lingbao Sect Cultivators were just strolling around the stalls, with few exchanging for Shimo Sect’s Spiritual Treasures.

They were not interested in the Magical Treasures and Spiritual Treasures of the Shimo Sect, as such Demon Treasures were not suitable for orthodox Cultivators.

If the price was right, they were still the best choice for cultivating the Spirit Devouring Treasure Art.

Jia Ren did not enter the Spirit Law Pavilion, continuously scanning the various stalls.

The Lingbao Sect followed the orthodox path—forthright and aboveboard, far less sinister than Demonic Instruments.

The Treasure Light Body Refining Technique was unconventional; it could refine both Spiritual Treasures and Demonic Instruments.

Jia Ren walked on, his gaze continuously sweeping over the stalls.

A Bloody Bone Necklace, with each bead being a fingertip-sized skull. Once activated, this Magical Treasure could absorb the vital blood essence of any living being within a ten-mile radius.

As the core Treasured Light of the Treasure Light Body Refining Technique, once unfolded, it could absorb the vital blood essence of all nearby living beings.

The second Magical Treasure was a pair of black gloves, with a toothless mouth grown in the palm.

When this Magical Treasure was unleashed, it would emit a Soul-shaking Devil Sound. This sound could forcibly eject the Divine Souls of those with weak wills and frail souls from their bodies.

By absorbing the Treasured Light of such a Magical Treasure, the multi-layered Soul-shaking Devil Sound would undoubtedly have extraordinary power—a divine skill for overwhelming weaker opponents.

The subsequent Magical Treasures and Spiritual Treasures he encountered broadened his horizons.

Jia Ren had been confined to the Magical Treasures of the Lingbao Sect; now, he felt a sense of sudden enlightenment.

A Black Banner appeared before Jia Ren—it was a Banner of Thousand Souls.

What kind of effect would integrating the Treasured Light of the Banner of Thousand Souls have?

Transforming oneself into a host for parasitic souls and, after deploying the Treasured Light, summoning a vast number of souls?

The foundation of the Banner of Thousand Souls was not bad; absorbing a certain number of souls could enhance the quality of the Magical Treasure.

Could absorbing the Treasured Light of the Banner of Thousand Souls enable him to store souls within himself and use those souls to strengthen and enhance his body?

This was a good choice.

The only downside was that a Lingbao Sect disciple playing with the Banner of Thousand Souls would inevitably be treated as a spy from the Shimo Sect.

Having souls enter the body... there was always a strange feeling about it. Who knew if there would be any side effects?

Jia Ren was not in a hurry to make a choice. The Treasured Light was extremely important and required careful consideration.

He saw many good Magical Treasures and Spiritual Treasures along the way but felt no impulse to bet everything on one.

"Lingbao Demon Dragon Blade!"

"Passersby, don’t miss out on this opportunity!"

In front of the stall, a blood-colored short blade was displayed. It was as thin as paper and emanated an eerie blood light.

This short blade was imbued with an evil presence, giving off an ominous feeling.

"What’s the effect of this Spiritual Treasure?" Jia Ren sized up the Demon Dragon Blade with his gaze, discerning it to be an offensive treasure.

"Junior Brother, haven’t you heard of the Demon Dragon Blade? This is a rare top-tier weapon of slaughter, with extremely scarce materials used in its forging."

"Although this treasure is an evil Demonic Treasure, its power is extremely domineering. It’s capable of devouring a Cultivator’s flesh, blood, and Divine Soul to enhance its power."

"Are you interested, Junior Brother? You can exchange it for two Spiritual Treasures."

Jia Ren’s eyes brightened, his gaze firmly fixed on the Demon Dragon Blade.

This Spiritual Treasure is not bad.

If he were to refine the Treasured Light of this blade, could he also... devour the flesh, blood, and Divine Soul of Cultivators to enhance his power?

Jia Ren shook his head, casting this thought out of his mind.

Such methods are too evil!

Evil Demonic Treasures carried significant negative side effects, and the Demon Dragon Blade would be no exception.

Jia Ren did not wish to bear such risks himself.

Moreover, choosing the Protective Treasured Light of the Demon Dragon Blade would inevitably lead to losing one’s true nature and sinking into the Demonic Path.

He walked the Great Dao; he would not opt for such a treacherous, narrow path.

There were quite a few Lingbao Sect Cultivators interested in the Demon Dragon Blade, and a crowd gathered around the stall.

"I’ll take it!"

A dark-faced Cultivator came over and exchanged two Spiritual Treasures to get the Demon Dragon Blade from the stall owner.

For a moment, many Cultivators turned their gaze towards this person, scrutinizing him.

Jia Ren swept his gaze over the man’s face. His disguise is amateurish; the flaws are easy to spot.

"Brother Wang, why are you interested in the Demon Dragon Blade?"

"Could it be you want to use it to refine your Protective Treasured Light?"

"That’s a demonic practice! Have you forgotten our master’s teachings?"

A disciple clad in a purple robe approached, fixing his gaze on the dark-faced Cultivator.

"You’re mistaken!"

The dark-faced Cultivator quickly denied it and swiftly left the area.

Protective Treasured Light?

So, he cultivates the Treasure Light Body Refining Technique and wants to refine the Demon Dragon Blade into a Treasured Light?

Jia Ren watched the two walk away, one following the other, before he finally withdrew his gaze.

Along the way, he encountered another fine Magical Treasure, known as the Body-controlling Silk.

This Demonic Instrument could control a Cultivator’s body, allowing the wielder to do as they pleased.

Beside the Body-controlling Silk was another item: the Infatuation Sachet. It could release a special scent that would make women fall irrevocably in love with the user.

Once the Infatuation Treasured Light is refined, I’ll become irresistible to all.

The range of choices for Treasured Light is too broad; they come in all shapes and forms.

Before he realized it, Jia Ren had browsed through all the stalls.

Among the evil Demonic Instruments and Demon Treasures he saw, he was most interested in the Soul-shaking Gloves.

The Soul-shaking Treasured Light, unlike the Banner of Thousand Souls and Demon Dragon Blade, had no usage restrictions or concerns.

Most importantly, the potential of the Soul-shaking Treasured Light was extraordinary. Even if he didn’t refine it into a Protective Treasured Light, Jia Ren considered incorporating it into his demon-sealing repertoire.

The Soul-shaking Gloves were only a Nascent Soul Grade Treasure and were not expensive. He easily acquired them for two five-thousand-year Spiritual Medicines.

After browsing the stalls, Jia Ren made a beeline for the Spirit Law Pavilion.

The Spirit Law Pavilion had become much busier. Many Cultivators were coming and going, exchanging for Secret Techniques and Divine Skills they desired.

Cultivation Techniques were on the first level, Secret Techniques on the second, and Divine Skills on the third.

Artifact Refining, Alchemy, Talisman Crafting, Formations, and Puppetry—all regarded as Secret Techniques—were located on the second level.

Jia Ren, with a clear purpose, headed straight to the second level and swiftly found the section for the myriad arts of cultivation.

Artifact Refining, Alchemy, Talisman Making, Formations, Puppetry...

The variety and quantity were vast, showing that the Spirit Treasure Pavilion had a rich private collection.

Unfortunately, the cultivation arts recorded here only went up to the Fourth Rank.

Jia Ren had come for Artifact Refining, but he suddenly thought of the Infant Breath Pill and then of crafting puppets.

Since I’m already at the Spirit Law Pavilion and have 510,000 Lingbao Sect Contributions to spend, I might as well get copies of everything relevant.

First, he looked at the Alchemy secrets; these records contained various Alchemy recipes.

He didn’t take long to find the Infant Breath Pill’s recipe, with an exchange price of ten thousand Sect Contributions.

It must be said, it’s good to have the backing of a large organization.

Loose Cultivators would definitely not obtain the Infant Breath Pill recipe so easily.

Jia Ren also spent an extra five thousand Sect Contributions to note down the Late Nascent Soul Stage Dust-Reducing Pill Recipe—it was always better to be prepared.

Next was the method for crafting puppets.

Jia Ren didn’t know which Puppet Crafting method was best, and he had no one to consult for an opinion. Therefore, he decided to purchase the most expensive one.

The exchange prices for Cultivation Techniques and Secret Techniques were carefully considered by the Sect; you got what you paid for.

The high-priced Puppet Crafting method would be worth its price.

Finding a bargain for a low price is as difficult as reaching the heavens.

The most expensive Puppet Crafting method was called Divine Mechanism Hundred Refinements, exchangeable for one hundred thousand Lingbao Sect Contributions.

The name has a similar charm to that of the Tongtian Tower; there’s a high probability it originated from this method.

The crafting method of Divine Mechanism Hundred Refinements was extremely detailed, with different types available.

From ordinary puppets for individual combat to large-scale war puppets for sect battles and mechanical Flying Boats, it had everything one could want.

After choosing the Alchemy recipe and Puppet Crafting secret technique, the last was the Artifact Refining method of the Lingbao Sect.

Compared to the previous two, the art of Refining Treasures was the Lingbao Sect’s foundation. It boasted various Artifact Refining methods, the number of which exceeded the sum of the other two categories by twentyfold.

Jia Ren found a quiet place to sit down and observed the fruits of wisdom left behind by the forbears of the Lingbao Sect.

The Refining Methods of the Sealed Land paled in comparison to those of the Lingbao Sect; the two were not on the same level.

Jia Ren’s Artifact Refining skills were extremely high, with his strongest points being refining techniques, flame control, and material refinement.

In terms of material combination and the pairing of Inscriptions for Magic Artifacts and Magical Treasures, he was far inferior to the Lingbao Sect.

At a glance, most were Inscriptions for Magic Artifacts and Magical Treasures he had never heard of.

The Lingbao Sect’s Artifact Refining level was top-tier in the Mysterious Realm. How could the Sealed Land possibly compare?

Jia Ren’s gaze swept quickly over various Refining Methods, his face full of pleasant surprise.

He did not lack Sect Contributions, so he bought all the Magic Artifact and Magical Treasure refining methods and Inscriptions that appealed to him.

"Is this the Air Banishment Seal?"

Jia Ren’s eyes brightened as he looked at the refining method for a Magical Treasure.

The Air Banishment Seal was a special Magical Treasure. When used, it rendered flight and barrier-breaking escape techniques unusable within a hundred-mile radius, making escape impossible for any foe.

"Thick Earth Seal!"

The second Magical Treasure was extremely simplistic, focusing on one thing: gravity.

Just like the Air Banishment Seal, its effect was area-wide.

The former prohibited the target from flying and using escape arts.

The latter was quite impressive; in the affected area, gravity would crush everything.

The weak, struggling under immense gravity, with several layers of gravitational Treasured Lights pressing down, would surely find movement arduous.

"Eh, is this the Mana Restriction Bead?!"

Jia Ren’s heartbeat quickened as he looked at the refining method for a Magical Treasure.

The Mana Restriction Bead was a unique Magical Treasure that could limit a target’s Spiritual Power, rendering them unable to use it.

Unfortunately, it could only affect one target.

If it could, like the Air Banishment Seal and Thick Earth Seal, limit the nature’s spiritual energy within an area, could it create a Spiritual Energy void zone?

Artificially creating an ’Age of Dusk’?

What is a Cultivator’s strongest tool? It’s not Spells, Secret Techniques, or Divine Skills, but Spiritual Power—that’s the foundation of a Cultivator.

Without Spiritual Power, Magical Arts are unusable. Magical Treasures and Spiritual Treasures cannot be wielded. No matter how profound one’s abilities, they would be futile to execute.

Once I manage to create the Dusk Treasured Light, dealing with Cultivators would be akin to a dimensional takedown!