The transformation of the Xuan Gui Shield lasted for half a year, and the Magical Treasure was successfully promoted, reaching the God Transformation Level.

This was the first Magical Treasure to be elevated to the God Transformation Level.

The Xuan Gui Shield underwent subtle changes; its size was reduced compared to before, and the quality of its Inscriptions also improved, making its effects far surpass those of its previous state.

"A Spiritual Treasure?!"

No, that's not right; there's quite a difference between this and a Spiritual Treasure.

Jia Ren already knew that Spiritual Treasures possessed Spiritual Nature, able to protect their master automatically with power far superior to that of ordinary Magical Treasures.

However, the Xuan Gui Shield was merely a Divine Transformation-grade Magic Treasure, not a Spiritual Treasure!

New Inscriptions can be engraved now!

The limit for a Magical Treasure is to have five Inscriptions of Magical Treasures, but upon reaching the God Transformation Level, it gained room for improvement.

The next Inscriptions to engrave are Spirit Treasure Inscriptions, right?

Could it be that a Divine Transformation-grade Magic Treasure is not a Spiritual Treasure because the key lies in engraving Spirit Treasure Inscriptions?

Wang Fugui should be aware of the situation; I can ask him for information.

Jia Ren took out the Tongluo Sound Disc and inquired whether the Profound Realm Key had been traded for information on Heavenly Earth Elixirs and Spiritual Treasures.

Wang Fugui seemed busy with something, as it took him several hours to respond, "I have asked several of the top-ranking Sects in the Western Wasteland Domain and the Northern Desolation Region, and none of them could produce a Heavenly Earth Elixir."

"Are you interested in Spiritual Treasures?"

"Divine Transformation-grade Magic Treasures are not Spiritual Treasures; there's an essential difference between them."

"A Divine Transformation-grade Magic Treasure that is inscribed with Spirit Treasure Inscriptions, and has high enough Spiritual Nature to automatically protect its master and attack enemies, can only then be called a Spiritual Treasure."

Spiritual Nature and Spirit Treasure Inscriptions?

Is this the limitation for a Divine Transformation-grade Magic Treasure to ascend to a Spiritual Treasure?

With space for new Inscriptions, the Divine Transformation-grade Magic Treasure is being prepared for promotion to a Spiritual Treasure.

If other Inscriptions of Magical Treasures are engraved instead, the Magical Treasure will never have the opportunity to become a Spiritual Treasure.

What about the Spiritual Nature of a Spiritual Treasure?

For the problem of Spirit Treasure Inscriptions, Wang Fugui probably can't help. His Heavenly Palace Sect isn't proficient in Artifact Refining.

In the Mysterious Realm, besides the Lingbao Sect, no one else has more Spirit Treasure Inscriptions.

"Addressing the Spiritual Nature of a Magical Treasure isn't difficult. The simplest and fastest method is to slay a Magical Beast, extracting its Demon Soul to become the Weapon Soul of the Magical Treasure."

"To achieve the Spiritual Nature required for a Spiritual Treasure, a Fifth Rank Demon Soul is necessary. The higher the quality, the better, as the Demon Soul will limit the Spiritual Treasure's potential."

"Not all Demon Souls are suitable to become Weapon Souls. Compatibility between the Magical Treasure and the Demon Soul must be considered, and the choice of Weapon Soul must be made with care."

"The second method is to nurture the Spiritual Nature of the Magical Treasure yourself. The Communication Treasure Art I gave you is the secret technique the Lingbao Sect uses to enhance the Spiritual Nature of Spiritual Treasures."

"The secret techniques of the Lingbao Sect can awaken the spirit of a Magical Treasure, and the Communication Treasure Art enhances its Spiritual Nature. This is also why the Lingbao Sect possesses the most Spiritual Treasures."

"Unfortunately, only the Communication Treasure Art from the Lingbao Sect is in circulation; there's no secret technique to awaken the Spiritual Nature of a Magical Treasure."

"Of course, these are methods to enhance a Spiritual Treasure after it's made."

"The best method is, of course... to refine a Spiritual Treasure directly."

Wang Fugui didn't hold back, sharing all he knew so Jia Ren could avoid unnecessary detours.

Turning a Demon Soul into a Weapon Soul is a shortcut.

Without Spirit Treasure Inscriptions, and since I can't even handle a God Transformation Level Magical Beast, the Xuan Gui Shield can't ascend to a Spiritual Treasure. This matter has to be put on hold for now.

"Have you brought the Spirit Veins in your Cave into the Mysterious Realm?" Jia Ren had always been interested in the nine Spirit Veins; at this moment, his eagerness was palpable.

"If you're interested in the Spirit Veins, you may take them as you please."

Wang Fugui didn't care much. He had already told Jia Ren when he gave him the Cave Mansion Token that Jia Ren could do with the place as he pleased.

Nine Spirit Veins are indeed coveted by ordinary Cultivators, but they mean little to a Divinity Transformation Cultivator.

After all, it's not as if they rely on mere meditation... to improve their Cultivation Level.

Investing in Jia Ren would yield far greater returns.

Wang Fugui is indeed generous!

Jia Ren put away the Tongluo Sound Disc, feeling deeply moved.

Just how strong will the Spiritual Tortoise Shield be now that it has reached the God Transformation Level?

He couldn't wait to pour his Spiritual Power into the Xuan Gui Shield. It seemed like an unfathomable abyss; no matter how much Spiritual Power he injected, it was never enough.

Before long, his Spiritual Power was completely drained, yet the Xuan Gui Shield remained unfilled.

I can only maintain it in a low-consumption state...

The Spiritual Power consumption of a Spiritual Treasure and a Divine Transformation-grade Magic Treasure is astonishing, not just in quantity but also in quality.

The quality of Spiritual Power between the Golden Core Stage and the Divinity Transformation Stage differs enormously. Dozens of units of Golden Core Stage Spiritual Power barely equate to a wisp of Divinity Transformation Stage Spiritual Power.

Jia Ren had long worried that once the Magical Treasure was elevated to the God Transformation Level, his Spiritual Power wouldn't be sufficient for its consumption, and his fears turned out to be justified.

After its promotion to the God Transformation Level, the Magical Treasure's Spiritual Power consumption skyrocketed tenfold—truly terrifying.

If he hadn't had the foresight to prepare a low-consumption state during the Xuan Gui Shield's Artifact Refining, the Magical Treasure, once promoted, could only be admired and not used.

I wonder what kind of defensive power the Divine Transformation-grade Xuan Gui Shield will have?

Though eager to test its capabilities, Jia Ren thought of the Xuan Gui Shield's damage reflection ability and immediately dismissed the reckless idea.

He didn't want to die by his own Magical Treasure...

Testing its power isn't difficult. All I need is to find a Divinity Transformation Cultivator, and the results will be clear soon enough.

Twelve years have passed. The Jade Bell True Monarch of the Thousand Mountains Sect should have left the Town Demon Alliance Demon-Sealing Tower by now, right?

If he doesn't bother me, that's fine. But if he tries to lay a hand on me, he will die a terrible death.

Jia Ren didn't have many enemies. Aside from the Bizarre Alliance and the Heart-devouring Illusion Bizarre Alliance, there were the Jade Bell True Monarch of the Thousand Mountains Sect, the True Fire Palace Master, and the Yin Moon Palace Master.

The True Fire Palace Master and the Yin Moon Palace Master were both Late Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators, formidable opponents. He couldn't fully utilize the Xuan Gui Shield's power against them, and there was even a risk of being unexpectedly defeated.

In comparison, the Jade Bell True Monarch of the Thousand Mountains Sect was far less dangerous.

Jia Ren also had four Yakshas, each equivalent to a Mid Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator, increasing his margin for error. Dealing with the Jade Bell True Monarch of the Thousand Mountains Sect wouldn't be difficult.

It's time to prepare the Profound Bone Ghost Grass for myself!

As my Cultivation Level nears the Nascent Soul Stage, it's time to consider refining the Break Infant Pill and setting up the Xuanling Cha Infant Secret Array.

I still haven't found a suitable buyer for the Profound Realm Key, and the two-thousand-year-old Profound Bone Ghost Grass still needs to be prepared. The Town Demon Alliance is the best option.

Securing the Profound Bone Ghost Grass would also allow me to incidentally resolve my private grudge against the Thousand Mountains Sect.

It's time to leave!

Jia Ren rose from his meditative posture, glancing at the Jade Pond where not a trace of Spiritual Liquid remained.

Who knows how many years it would take to accumulate enough Spiritual Liquid to experience that rapid surge of Spiritual Power again.

It's time to collect the nine Spirit Veins!

A Yaksha emerged from the Demon-Sealing Tower Treasure. It used an earth-burrowing ability to soften the soil, creating a tunnel leading underground.

Jia Ren passed through the tunnel to the area beneath the earth, where he saw nine arching Spirit Veins.

Wisps of spiritual mist were dispersing, transforming into pure nature's spiritual energy and scattering into the surroundings.

Unlike the Spirit Veins of the Cold Mountain Temple, these nine Spirit Veins were protected by numerous restrictions; they couldn't be tampered with recklessly.

He executed the spell Wang Fugui had taught him. The light of the restrictions dimmed, removing any obstacles to collecting the Spirit Veins.

"Great Handprint of Capturing—collect!"

One after another, the Spirit Veins, shrouded in a hazy mist, were forcibly drawn out and sent into the Mountain and Sea Pearl.

All nine Spirit Veins entered the Mountain and Sea Pearl, causing the nature's spiritual energy within to grow at an astonishing rate, condensing into mist where it gathered.

The nature's spiritual energy in the Mountain and Sea Pearl, now containing ten Spirit Veins, was so abundant that it was nearing the stage where it could condense into rain.

"Cloud Rain Technique!"

Jia Ren arrived at the medicinal garden. The Cloud Rain Technique gathered a large expanse of spiritual mist into spiritual rain, nourishing the garden.

The Spiritual Medicine could now grow at the fastest possible pace and mature sooner.

Planted in a land rich with spiritual energy, it was no problem for the Spiritual Medicine to gain three to five days' worth of medicinal properties in a single day.

The Mountain and Sea Pearl could now truly be called a Blessed Land of Cave Heavens.

By investing some effort in managing the medicinal garden, a remarkable harvest is assured.

With the loss of the nine Spirit Veins supplying it, the Divinity Transformation Cave could no longer maintain its dense nature's spiritual energy for long, though sustaining its Formation for a short period wasn't an issue.

It's time to leave!

I've gained enough benefits from this place; there's little point in staying any longer.

Without relying on Heavenly Earth Elixirs, it's impossible to achieve Golden Elixir Perfection in the remaining time.

The Insect External Incarnation transformed into Xu Yi's appearance, deliberately avoided the Wang Family's residence, and stealthily slipped away.

Heading towards the Eastern Forest Market City, a journey that would normally take seven to eight days was reduced to four due to its astonishing speed.

Compared to a dozen years ago, the Eastern Forest Market City was visibly more deserted, with a noticeable decline in the number of High-Order Cultivators congregating there.

The Insect External Incarnation, as usual, purchased Spiritual Medicine over three hundred years old, replenishing its stock and making up for what had been consumed.

It also purchased necessary Spiritual Medicine seeds to expand the scale of the Spirit Medicine Garden.

The Mountain and Sea Pearl, having reached the limits of a Nascent Soul Grade Treasure, had expanded to tens of millions of cubic units of space, with plenty of room to spare.

The space occupied by Spirit Beasts and Spirit Insects was insignificant. Apart from the Cave, other areas could be used to plant Spiritual Medicine.

The amount of Elixirs needed, whether for his and the Insect External Incarnation's cultivation, or for consumption by the Spirit Beasts, Spirit Fish, and Spirit Insects, was substantial.

Besides that, he was also responsible for supplying Talisman-Making Materials and materials for Bizarre Objects. The larger the Spirit Medicine Garden, the better.

It wouldn't be long before the research into the Bizarre Treasures of the Eye Bizarre, Hair Bizarre, and Hand Bizarre would need to be prioritized.

Along with a reserve of Spiritual Medicine, various Spiritual Medicine seeds also needed to be stocked in advance.

Jia Ren knew nothing about the Mysterious Realm and was unclear whether some Spiritual Medicines were extinct in the Spirit Realm or unique to this current world.

Early preparations would ensure he was ready for any eventuality.

A large sum of Spirit Stones was spent, exchanged for an abundance of Spiritual Medicine and Spiritual Medicine seeds.

Various types of Spiritual Medicine seeds were stocked in several warehouses.

With a sufficient quantity of Spirit Stones, he wasn't afraid of splurging.

The Insect External Incarnation purchased Spiritual Medicine extravagantly, without any attempt to conceal its actions.

Am I being targeted?

No, more accurately, it seems someone wants to generously cover my expenses.

The tracker wasn't powerful, merely at the Early Golden Core Stage.

The Insect External Incarnation purposely found a secluded place to give the tracker an opportunity to strike.

An ordinary Golden Core Cultivator isn't a concern; I don't have to worry about an unexpected setback from such a minor threat.

"Fellow Daoist, please wait a moment."

"We know of an Ancient Medicine Garden. Would you be interested in joining us?"

He had assumed the person intended to attack him, but the reality was quite different.

How many Ancient Medicine Gardens could there possibly be in the world?

Even if one truly existed, it's unlikely it would have remained undiscovered until now.

No one knows if it's a dangerous place, so it's probably wise not to take the risk.

Nonetheless, Jia Ren didn't mind making a small, speculative investment.

"I'm not interested in venturing into any Medicinal Garden, but I'm willing to buy any high-quality Spiritual Medicine you gather at a high price."

"High-quality Elixirs, high-quality Magical Treasures, and Talismans can all be used for payment."

The Insect External Incarnation handed over a Communication Bead and strode away.

This can be considered an investment. The Spirit Stones spent are trivial. Once the Demon-Sealing Tower Treasure is upgraded to a Soul Transformation Treasure, earning them back won't be difficult.

The minor interlude concluded, and the Insect External Incarnation hastened towards the Town Demon Alliance's stronghold.

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