Beast Taming Ascension

Chapter 523 The Dark Side
Three years passed quickly, and Lin Jing, with the help of external forces, barely managed to learn the Great Summoning Technique.

The price is being left half-dead, possibly having to sleep for several years.

However, the gains were also great. Putting aside the potential of the Great Summoning Technique, just the fact that Lin Jing had a contract with the Star Longevity Crane opened up many more possibilities for him.

If the Longevity Star Technique could be used in reverse to accelerate the loss of lifespan and increase cultivation speed, then Lin Jing would be able to cultivate various spells and supernatural abilities at a faster pace within this thousand years, thus increasing his chances of defeating the Heavenly Vengeance Demon Emperor.

After all, for Lin Jing, the current issue is not whether he has enough lifespan; the key is how to quickly convert his lifespan into combat power.

Three years have passed, the pavilion has disappeared, and the four people have reappeared in the main hall.

Lin Jing and the Demon Emperor exchanged glances. Judging from the Demon Emperor's state, Lin Jing felt that the other party should have also successfully comprehended the divine power. In that case, the Nine Dances of the Immortal Zither was not handed over in vain.

[Congratulations to all four of you for passing the comprehension test. The next test, the third and final one, is the potential test.]

Potential assessment...

The Alliance Envoy, the Palace Master of Tianming Palace, the Demon Emperor, and Lin Jing fell into deep thought. Apart from the first test of sincerity, it seemed that the assessments were gradually returning to normal. They wondered what this potential assessment was testing.

Constitution? Bloodline?
"Those at the same cultivation level, the younger they are, the greater their potential. Only those who are about to ascend before the age of a thousand are qualified to become core disciples of the Immortal Palace. It's a pity that the three of you have been eliminated; only you have passed the final assessment." The voice of the mechanism spoke very perfunctorily.

Then, the Alliance Envoy, the Palace Master of Tianming Palace, and the Demon Emperor, whose elimination auras appeared beneath their feet, immediately changed their expressions.

What kind of joke is this? How can you conduct such a casual assessment?

"A conspiracy!!!" The Alliance envoy immediately cursed, saying that this trashy secret realm was definitely a conspiracy.

【warn! 】

However, the Voice of the Mechanism ignored their clamor and directly used the power of the secret realm to squeeze the Demon Emperor and the other two out of the secret realm, leaving only Lin Jing standing silently in place.

what's the situation.

Let alone the Alliance envoy who wanted to point out the inside story, even Lin Jing, the beneficiary, could see that there was no such thing as a casual assessment; it was entirely determined by the mood of the spirit of the secret realm.

"What do you want me to do?"

"Let me guess, you want more materials for the mechanism?"

After Lin Jing finished speaking, the hall was completely silent. After a long while, the sound of the mechanism spoke:

"According to the rules of the secret realm, I cannot trade with you directly. So, I am doing you a favor by making you the only one to pass the test quickly. This is my way of showing my sincerity."

"The Immortal Realm has long lost contact with the Ascension Realm. Even if you pass the final test, you will not be able to ascend to the Immortal Realm through the Ascension Realm and become a core disciple. However, there are still three treasures left behind by the Lord of the Immortal Palace in the secret realm."

"As the one who passes the test, you can receive a treasure."

Lin Jing said, "If I want to get the other two, I need to give you more materials for the mechanisms."

The voice of the mechanism: "The other two treasures will require you to exchange them for more mechanism materials next time. You can send someone else to collect them on your behalf. As long as they see the mechanism materials, I will do you a favor and select some suitable tests for them, so that everyone will be happy."

"Aren't you afraid that once the secret realm and the immortal realm regain contact, the powerful beings of the immortal palace will punish you for doing this?" Lin Jing asked.

"It's been so long, I'm already tired of this godforsaken place. If it weren't for the rules, I would have left long ago!" The spirit of the secret realm couldn't help but say, "Never mind such distant matters. Your mechanical materials are excellent. After I modify myself, I hope to break through the secret realm's restrictions. I'll take your materials and do you a favor. Why bother with so much?"

“Okay.” Since the parties involved don’t mind, Lin Jing doesn’t care either. It seems that over the years, not only have the spirits of the Origin Realm broken free from the control of the Immortal Realm and developed self-awareness, but the spirits of these secret realms have also begun to harbor rebellious thoughts.

But that’s fine too.

If a few more tests were to come, Lin Jing, this fake Daoist, might not be able to defeat the true Daoist. "What treasures does the Immortal Palace bestow?" After Lin Jing inquired, the mechanical voice presented three options.

I. Elixir

Ascension Elixir.

Even a mortal who takes it can ascend to heaven in broad daylight, escaping heavenly tribulations and entering the immortal realm.

Even if they reach the celestial realm, they are still mortals and do not become true immortals.

II. Talismans

Immortal Protection Talisman.

It can withstand one attack from a Celestial King. If the attack is from a lower realm, it will only consume one-third of the power of the talisman until it disappears after withstanding three attacks.

III. The Sealed Egg

An egg of a celestial beast with the bloodline of a Celestial Lord was hatched by a drop of celestial blood recognizing its master.

"There are only these three left. Which one do you want to choose first?"

After the voice of the mechanism finished speaking, Lin Jing took a deep breath. They were all good things.

The first Ascension Pill, even though one would only be a mortal after ascending to the Immortal Realm, was of extraordinary significance.

Even among cultivators, how many don't have family and friends?

Ascension is something that only a very small number of exceptional individuals can achieve in the lower realms.

But with the Ascension Pill, things are different. When you ascend, you can bring a relative or friend who has no chance of ascending into the Immortal Realm.

Although the realm did not change after arriving in the Immortal Realm, the essence of power in the Immortal Realm was vastly different from that in the lower realm, and immortal energy permeated everywhere.

At that time, cultivating with immortal energy to reach the True Immortal Realm will be far less difficult than in the lower realms. Furthermore, absorbing immortal energy can prolong life; the lifespan of ordinary cultivators in the immortal realm far exceeds that of those in the lower realms.

Having different starting points, the destination will be farther away.

However, in the lower realm where the ascension passage is closed, Lin Jing doesn't need to prioritize the Ascension Pill, since even he himself is not yet qualified to ascend.

"There's even an egg of a celestial beast." This is even more extraordinary. It has the bloodline of a Celestial Lord, which is one level higher than the bloodline of an ordinary celestial beast. The value of this egg far exceeds the divine power of a Celestial Lord-level rare beast.

If they can hatch successfully, they'll be able to practically rule the lower realm, if not dominate it.

Once the immortal beast in the egg cultivates to the peak of the Dao Inquiry Realm, and acquires matching magical abilities, it wouldn't be impossible for it to even contend with a cultivator at the Alliance Leader level.

It's a pity that hatching this requires immortal blood. Cultivators and demons in the lower realms can only be considered to have mortal blood. Only when they ascend to the immortal realm and undergo the baptism of the immortal realm's power will their blood be transformed into immortal blood. This immortal blood is not the blood of immortal beasts or immortal bodies, but the blood of immortals.

In other words, this egg is intended for those who ascend to immortality; it can only be hatched after ascending to the celestial realm and is difficult to hatch in the mortal world.

Although one can obtain immortal blood in the lower realms, that would mean one is no longer under one's own control, making it less manageable.

"From this perspective, there is only one option left to choose from right now."

(End of this chapter)