Chapter 1258
[Immortal Realm Chapter] Inscription on the Void, The Pact of the Immortal Sword
Upon arriving at an empty cabin, three old men furtively invited him to sit down. Since there was only one chair, they had to half-squat, leaving Lin Shan bewildered. How could they perform such a grand gesture on their first meeting?
"No, senior, what are you doing here?"
"Hey~ wait a minute!"
After searching his body for a long time, Master Yanling finally found a worn-out ram's horn covered in white marks and scratches. It looked very old and was probably his most treasured possession, so much so that the color had faded from handling it!
The faces of the Venerable Spirit Ancestor and the Spirit Control Ancestor twitched upon seeing this.
"This is an heirloom from your lineage. Are you really willing to give it away?"
Lin Shan opened his eyes wide like a curious child, looking at it several times but couldn't figure it out.
Ancestor Yanling rubbed his hands repeatedly, clearly struggling internally. But since he had already taken it out, he couldn't take it back, so he could only explain with a heavy heart.
"I know you are on the verge of reaching the Void Transformation stage, so there's nothing I can do to help you. This ram's horn is a treasure passed down from my ancestors, and it can help you successfully seal your primordial divine embryo in one go!"
The most important step in the journey from the Nascent Soul stage to the Void Transformation stage is to cultivate the Nascent Soul into the Primordial Embryo!
In the cultivation system of immortality, the primordial embryo is a prerequisite for the transformation of a true immortal into a pure yang being, and it is also a key step that needs to be experienced in the Void Transformation stage.
The primordial spirit is illusory, while the primordial embryo is real. By penetrating the void, one naturally transforms from the illusory to the real; this is a gradual process.
Just like the flawless golden body, in order to prevent the primordial embryo from leaking, one must also cultivate a flawless primordial embryo, which is an ultimate challenge for ordinary people!
However, if you have a rare and exceptional item like the Ram's Horn, the success rate is practically 100%, with virtually no chance of failure!
"Young friend, do you know the origin of this item?"
"Appreciate further details."
Ancestor Yanling's eyes were filled with longing, his thoughts drifting into the distance.
"In the celestial realm, there is a true spirit named Jieyang. This sheep has three legs and six feet, a gentle nature, and often likes to climb high and look into the distance. It often has the demeanor of a wise man. Its offspring with its own kind will also inherit three-tenths of its abilities, hence there are all sorts of incredible mysteries."
Upon hearing this, Lin Shan couldn't help but imagine what a creature with three legs and six feet would look like.
However, whether this item is real or fake can be determined simply by touching it.
Patriarch Yanling didn't keep him in suspense. Since he had decided to offer it, he was prepared to make a painful sacrifice. He solemnly handed it to him, his eyes filled with concern, and said:
"When you break through to the Void Transformation stage, I can protect you. Don't hesitate to ask if you need anything."
Although it wasn't explicitly stated, the meaning was conveyed clearly.
Lin Shan, having accepted a favor, couldn't help but feel indebted. He immediately bowed respectfully.
"I dare not refuse the gift from my elders; I will always remember it!"
It would be foolish not to accept a treasure offered to you. Take it first and pay it back later when you have the chance. We're not deadbeats, so what's there to be afraid of?
[Throwing a ram's horn]
Quality: Rank 7 Spirit Material
Introduction: The horns on the head of the son of the immortal spirit Jie Yang can effectively help solidify the primordial spirit, reshape the embryonic form, and stabilize the primordial embryo, which is of great benefit to breaking through the Void Transformation stage.
Enhancement required: 512 points
After examining it, Lin Shan knew in his heart that this was indeed an unparalleled treasure. It was truly rare to find in the world that the Yanling Ancestor's lineage had preserved it for hundreds of thousands of years and brought it from the Immortal Realm to the Microcosm!
Seeing that he was satisfied, Ancestor Yanling couldn't help but smile, and subtly took half a step back, making room for him.
The Venerable Master Xu Ling and the Venerable Master Yu Ling exchanged glances, feeling awkward and embarrassed, and began to complain about the Venerable Master Yan Ling.
"You old codger, are you sure you wanted to raise the bar so high from the start? Where do you think you're putting the two of us?"
Lin Shan was startled. "No, you two have them too?"
The two men, their faces contorted in distress, reached into their pockets and rummaged around for a long time without finding anything. When they looked up and saw each other's troubled expressions, they couldn't help but give an awkward smile.
With such excellent examples before them, they can't possibly offer something inferior, can they?
But he couldn't bear to part with the things he had kept hidden away, and after much deliberation and wavering, he finally made up his mind to take a gamble!
"This is the Void Inscription Stone. It can help you resonate your primordial spirit with the void, and after gaining insight into the void, inscribe your understanding of the laws in the void, thus passing the test of Void Inscription!"
The illusory spirit ancestor's beard was trembling, and he held something that looked like a piece of chalk in his hand. It seemed that he had used it many times in the distant past, and the remaining bit was probably enough for one or two more uses.
“This is a treasured item passed down from generation to generation. By my generation, only the nib is left, but it’s enough for you.”
After Lin Shan received it, he immediately assessed the enhancement panel.
【Void Inscription Stone】
Quality: Tier 7 Spirit Item
Introduction: It allows you to inscribe law patterns in the void, assisting in breaking through the 'Void Inscription Dao' stage of the Void Realm!
Enhancement required: 512 points
This is great stuff!
This item is also extremely rare; even if Lin Shan were to search for it, he would never find it in his lifetime.
but
"Senior, if I break through to the Void Realm in the Microcosm and use the Void Inscription Stone to inscribe law inscriptions in the void here, will it still be effective when I return to the Immortal Dao Universe?"
"Don't worry, it works!"
The Venerable Master Xuling reassured him and cited a real-life example.
"Although the Microcosm was colonized by extraterrestrial demons, it is essentially a part of the Immortal Universe. It was just forced to be separated. In reality, it is still connected. Otherwise, you wouldn't have been able to enter so easily."
"When the immortal army conquered this realm, the Void Transformation stage cultivators of the immortal realm could use their supernatural powers here without any problems, which shows that the two sides were originally one family. Therefore, in theory, there should be no impact after breaking through here and returning."
"Besides, since the powerful figure behind you dared to let you come in for training, that also proves that there is no impact, doesn't it?"
That makes sense.
The man in the straw hat and the jinx wouldn't betray themselves; since they both think there's no problem, they must be able to communicate.
After receiving gifts from the first two people, only the last one was left.
Lin Shan turned his expectant gaze toward the Spirit Master.
The old man could only smile wryly as he fumbled for a needle, as thin as a hair. In the dimly lit cabin, it was easy to miss if you weren't looking closely!
"This is."
Before he could understand what was happening, the spirit beast ring around his waist suddenly began to rage.
Something inside was violently thrashing about, struggling to get out, and this commotion immediately attracted the attention of everyone present.
Lin Shan activated his spirit beast ring, and suddenly a piece of women's clothing floated out automatically, emitting a strange giggling laugh!
"Wow, wow, wow, it's actually a star-probing needle! How many years has it been since I've seen one? It's amazing that it hasn't disappeared from the Immortal Realm yet?"
The three patriarchs all took two steps back, their faces showing shock and defensiveness.
Anyone would feel uneasy if a piece of clothing suddenly popped out and started talking to itself. Could it be possessed by a ghost?
"Ahem, alright, stop fooling around. I wonder what's so special about this thing that it could alarm Senior Xing?"
The woman in the star-patterned dress twirled gracefully, indulging in her own self-admiration. She was none other than Xing Yiyuan, the Star Sword Immortal who emerged from the ancient era of swordsmanship and Lin Shan! She took a light breath, and miraculously, a wisp of white mist appeared above the star-patterned dress.
"The star probe can trace the core of a star within a radius of thousands of miles and was once popular during the early stages of many eras."
"You should know that in the early stages of the new era, the stars in the celestial star field were all in the process of being conceived, and many star cores were born. This was the perfect time for sword immortals to forge immortal swords and find materials. At that time, almost everyone who went to the desolate star field to explore had one!"
"However, as the era developed rapidly, the star field was depleted by mining, and scarce resources became hard to find, so this item was gradually eliminated by the times."
"Now that you are in the late Immortal Dao Era, this thing should have been useless by now, yet some people still carry it around. Tsk tsk tsk."
Xing Yiyuan exhaled a breath as fragrant as orchids, which inexplicably conjured a mist flower in the air.
"I suppose it's used to break through the laws, causing fluctuations in the void, so that one can take advantage of the situation to learn from it. Am I right?"
"That's right, that's right!"
The Spirit Master immediately nodded repeatedly, his initial surprise turning into respect, while the two beside him began to wildly imagine the scenario.
What exactly is this star-patterned dress, and why is someone speaking out of thin air?
The key point is that we can't even probe into them with our divine sense, and we can't figure out their cultivation level. Moreover, they speak amazingly and have terrifyingly high standards. They can explain the origin and function of the Star-Probing Needle so clearly!
Without a doubt, this is a big shot!
No, it could be the boss's clothes.
Using this thing as a protective charm for this kid is the reason he dared to come in alone for training. So this is his backup plan!
These three old men had no choice but to overthink it. This scene was too coincidental, perfectly connecting with Lin Shan's performance just now, making them firmly believe that this kid was a rich guy from the Immortal Realm.
Seeing the big boss's clothes now, of course we have to perform well and not be negligent.
Xing Yiyuan, however, ignored everything and continued to giggle nonchalantly.
"This item is exactly what I need. I've been dormant for a long time and lack a divine weapon. Once you ascend to the Immortal Realm, hurry up and find me a star core in the Desolate Star Region. That way..."
"Snapped!"
Before he could finish speaking, Lin Shan slapped him across the face.
"Stop your nonsense. This Star-Probing Needle is for my breakthrough to the Void Realm. What does it have to do with you?"
Why would they go to some desolate star field after ascending to heaven?
This place doesn't sound like a good place at all. I'm just a newbie who just ascended to immortality. Why would I be stupid enough to go to that no-man's-land? Who would want to die?
Trying to get me involved? No way!
The three patriarchs were dumbfounded on the spot.
Could it be that we guessed wrong? This outfit may look strange, but it's not actually someone powerful, but rather the young master's henchman?
Xingqun was a little stunned for a moment, but she quickly came to her senses and stood limply in front of her again.
"I can forge a magical sword; you can borrow it sometime."
"Snapped!"
Lin Shan immediately raised his hand and slapped himself hard across the face!
"I'm sorry, senior. I was a little rough with my strength just now. Please don't take it to heart. The Desolate Star Region, right? Go! You must go!"
The three patriarchs: "."
They couldn't get a word in edgewise and could only stare at each other, somewhat confused about the relationship between this kid and Xingqun.
If he's neither a powerful figure behind the scenes nor a lackey, is he some kind of protector?
Lin Shan rubbed his reddened face slightly, and respectfully asked Xing Yiyuan to return to the spirit beast ring to rest. After agreeing to the conditions she mentioned, he reached out and took off the star-finding needle.
The identification results on the reinforced panel were absolutely accurate.
Star Probe
Quality: Tier 7 Secret Treasure
Description: It can detect star cores within a radius of thousands of miles and pierce through the laws of the void, allowing one to explore the mysteries of the void.
Enhancement required: 512 points
Lin Shan pondered for a moment, then asked the Spirit Master.
"This item is a seventh-tier secret treasure, basically the same level as a Xuan Tian spiritual treasure. I don't have the Void Essence of the Void Transformation stage, so I probably can't activate it, right?"
"It's alright, I'm here. I'll activate it for you."
The Spirit Master is a Void Transformation stage cultivator, so he can naturally use seventh-tier secret treasures with ease. Helping Lin Shan explore the laws of the void will be a piece of cake. This free labor is being offered to him, so why not take it!
"So, this treasure isn't for me?"
Lin Shan understood the situation. The other party was also reluctant to part with this seventh-tier treasure, but only intended to lend it to Lin Shan to help him break through to the Void Realm. They couldn't possibly give away the needle as well, as that would be too much of a loss.
but.
Without a star probe, how am I supposed to go to the desolate star field to find star cores for this Star Sword Immortal and provide her with materials to forge a celestial sword?
Even without him saying it, Ancestor Yanling and Ancestor Xuling nearby could smell something was wrong and quickly tried to dissuade him through telepathic communication.
"Fellow Daoist Yu Ling, didn't you hear someone say that the woman in the star-patterned dress can forge immortal swords? She must be someone of great importance. We should let go when it's time to let go, instead of clinging to the treasure and being reluctant to give it up. We need to prioritize the bigger picture!"
"That's right. To be honest, the Star Probe is actually of little use to you. It's just something used to find star cores. Have you found one in the past 100,000 years?"
The Spirit Master hesitated for a moment, and unconsciously began to waver.
This item is indeed useless, but it is still a seventh-tier secret treasure comparable to a Xuan Tian spiritual treasure. Why give it away so easily?
"The Cosmic Light has entered the Age of Absolute Law, and the Immortal Civilization is on the verge of extinction. Yet you are still reluctant to part with mere material possessions!"
The two masters were exasperated, cursing the old man in their hearts for being hopeless. They thought, "Since you're going to do someone a favor, just do it openly and honestly. All this hesitation and indecision is just making you a laughingstock."
Seeing this, Lin Shan didn't want to force the issue, so he quickly stepped in to smooth things over.
"Since Senior Yu Ling has no such intention, this junior would naturally not dare to be presumptuous. Being able to borrow it is already more than I could ask for."
The Spirit Master sighed and instead gave the treasure to him directly.
"I was just being presumptuous, please forgive me, young friend."
After being persuaded by his two old friends, he finally compromised, which made Lin Shan feel a little embarrassed.
Actually, he didn't have anyone backing him up, but the three old men insisted on giving him things, so he could only remember the favor and find a way to repay it later.
"Thank you, three seniors."
Seeing that he accepted it readily without any pretense, the three of them felt a great weight lifted off their shoulders and immediately felt a sense of peace.
"Breaking through to the Void Realm not only requires the assistance of treasures, but also the support of the natural environment. In the past, we all broke through in our own spiritual realms, but now that the three major spiritual realms have been destroyed, if you want to find a place with spiritual veins again, I'm afraid only the Kongtong Realm can meet your requirements!" (End of this chapter)