"You really made it through!" Yellow-Haired Great Bear exclaimed, looking at Ju Hua as he emerged from War God Hall.
"I can hardly believe it myself!" Ju Hua replied with a smile.
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Yellow-Haired Great Bear said no more. He was now even more certain that Ju Hua was a reincarnation. Only someone reincarnated could advance at such an abnormal pace!
"Senior, can I go to Treasure Hall now?" Ju Hua asked.
"Of course. Come with me." Da Xiong nodded.
Treasure Hall was one of the most important halls in the Immortal Abode passed down by Daoist Sanshou. It contained countless precious magic treasures and rare wonders.
Below the Xiantian level, magic treasures were divided into five tiers: Human, Earth, Heaven, Immortal, and Pure Yang. Among them, Pure Yang Magic Treasures were the highest level of treasures that could be crafted by mortals!
Treasure Hall had everything, from Human-tier treasures to Pure Yang Magic Treasures! And its most remarkable feature was that every treasure and rare wonder within it was top-grade for its tier—sometimes even the best of the best.
For example, take a Human-tier treasure. Any top-grade Human-tier treasure picked at random from Treasure Hall would be considered an exceptional Human-tier treasure out in the world. And the exceptional Human-tier treasures here? They were the best of the best!
However, obtaining a treasure from Treasure Hall wasn't easy. To be precise, there were only two ways!
First, reaching a new level on the God-Fiend Path allowed one chance to choose a treasure. Second, passing a level of War God Hall granted the right to choose a corresponding treasure!
The seventh and eighth levels of War God Hall both corresponded to Immortal-tier treasures. Since Ju Hua had passed the eighth level this time, the spirit of the Immortal Abode—Yellow-Haired Great Bear—would display most of the Immortal-tier treasures, along with rare wonders of the same level, for Ju Hua to choose from!
With a touch of anticipation, Ju Hua followed Yellow-Haired Great Bear into Treasure Hall.
Treasure Hall was an enormous chamber, with magic treasures and rare wonders suspended high in the air. Ju Hua had visited many times before. Some treasures and rare wonders gave off astonishing power, but he knew they were beyond his reach for now, so he had lost interest in looking at them.
"After this, it'll probably be a long time before you can choose another treasure, so make sure you choose carefully." Yellow-Haired Great Bear turned to Ju Hua. A golden book appeared in his hand out of thin air. "This book records all the Immortal-tier treasures and rare wonders of the same level. Take it."
"Thank you, Senior!" Ju Hua accepted the golden book and began turning its pages.
"What treasures! These are truly incredible!"
As he looked at the treasures recorded in the book, Ju Hua couldn't help exclaiming in admiration.
Yellow-Haired Great Bear stood to one side with his two massive paws folded across his chest, his expression unchanged. Ju Hua always reacted this way whenever he chose a treasure. The bear had seen it so often that it no longer surprised him!
After looking through the book for a while, Ju Hua's hand paused.
"The Litian Sword Formation!"
Ju Hua studied the illustration of nine black immortal swords in the golden book, his thoughts conflicted.
If he remembered correctly, Ji Ning, the protagonist of Desolate Era, had chosen the Litian Sword Formation after passing the eighth level of War God Hall. Its appearance here further confirmed that the information in Desolate Era about his current level was accurate!
The Litian Sword Formation was powerful in its own right. Once Ji Ning, the protagonist of Desolate Era, had obtained it and combined it with the sword art Litian, which he had learned at Patriarch Bodhi's Immortal Palace, even ordinary Celestial Immortals had to turn and flee at the sight of him! Ju Hua didn't know the sword art Litian, but he was a Sword Immortal too. If he obtained these nine immortal swords, his strength would surely rise another level!
Besides, with his current strength, he wouldn't attract covetous eyes just by owning these nine supreme Immortal-tier swords. With his power and his background in the Zhuanshui Clan, at the very least, no Celestial Immortal would try to rob him!
"I can keep these nine immortal swords hidden and use them as a trump card!" Ju Hua nodded to himself. No matter how he looked at it, the swords suited him perfectly!
Perhaps Senior Da Xiong had included the nine swords among the choices because he thought Ju Hua was very likely to pick them?
"I'll keep looking. If I don't find anything better, I'll choose the Litian Sword Formation." Having made up his mind, Ju Hua continued examining the remaining treasures and rare wonders.
About a quarter of an hour later, just as Ju Hua was about to finish the entire golden book, he suddenly stopped.
"The Chaos Bead? A rare wonder that can nurture a second Primordial Spirit?" Ju Hua looked at Yellow-Haired Great Bear, puzzled. "Senior, what is the Chaos Bead? How can a rare wonder that merely nurtures a second Primordial Spirit be ranked alongside these supreme Immortal-tier treasures?"
"Do you know about rare wonders like the Primordial Water Bead and the Mystic Wood Spirit-Fixing Bead?" Yellow-Haired Great Bear asked.
"Of course." Ju Hua nodded.
He intended to nurture a second Primordial Spirit, so naturally he had looked into these things. However, although rare wonders like the Primordial Water Bead and the Mystic Wood Spirit-Fixing Bead were precious, they still fell short of Immortal-tier treasures—especially the very best ones.
"The Primordial Water Bead and the Mystic Wood Spirit-Fixing Bead are rare wonders born in the Three Realms as they exist today. If you use the Primordial Water Bead to nurture a second Primordial Spirit, you'll make twice the progress when comprehending the Dao of Water. The Mystic Wood Spirit-Fixing Bead, on the other hand, is especially effective for the Dao of Wood." Yellow-Haired Great Bear spoke slowly.
"This Chaos Bead was born in primordial chaos, before Heaven and Earth had been created. If you use it to nurture a second Primordial Spirit, you'll make twice the progress when comprehending any Dao!"
"But hardly anyone comprehends the Dao in every direction, right?" A hint of astonishment appeared on Ju Hua's face. The Chaos Bead's effects sounded incredible, but it didn't seem all that practical!
Take him, for instance. He was exceptionally talented. Besides the Great Dao of the Sword and the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth, he had also reached the threshold of the Great Dao of Dripping Water and the Dao of Earthly Soil. But he had no plans to study the Great Dao of Dripping Water or the Dao of Earthly Soil for a long time to come. A person's time and energy were limited; only by specializing in one path could one go further.
Only if he ever reached a point where he could no longer make progress would he consider comprehending other Daos, so he could learn by analogy!
"If it weren't for that, how could you have seen it listed among the Immortal-tier treasures? This may well be the only Chaos Bead in the Three Realms. If my master hadn't..." Da Xiong's voice trailed off as he spoke, growing quieter and quieter. Ju Hua could tell he didn't want to explain, so he didn't press him.
"You've finished looking through the book. Have you decided what to choose?" Yellow-Haired Great Bear asked.
"Senior, if I become a Void-Return Fiendgod, will I get another chance to choose an Immortal-tier treasure? Will the Chaos Bead be among the choices then?" Ju Hua asked.
"If you truly become a Void-Return Fiendgod, I'll put it in again." Yellow-Haired Great Bear answered slowly.
"Thank you, Senior!" A smile appeared on Ju Hua's face. He clasped his hands in salute. "In that case, I'll choose the Litian Sword Formation!"
P.S. I checked the original. Ji Ning cultivated a second Primordial Spirit at the Wanxiang stage, which means you don't necessarily have to wait until you become a Primordial Spirit Daoist to cultivate one. It seems that having a strong enough soul is all you need.
Back then, Yellow-Haired Great Bear said Ji Ning's soul could rival that of someone who had just become a Loose Immortal, allowing him to split it in two. So this should work too.