Longevity Chronicles

"I've been underestimated!"

On Medicine King Temple Street, Tao Qian, who had just stolen the "Universe in the Sleeve" Divine Technique from his Aunt Ma Yi and trapped He Sen, the leader of Changchun Society, in his bag, looked coldly at the argument above between two Cavernous Mystery Realm Great Cultivators.

Besides three youngsters around him, there wasn't even a shadow of anyone else.

Even the Heterodox Female Mage, who had previously handed him the Strengthening Yang Worm, was now keeping her distance from him.

Like thousands of other cultivators and demonic beings, the look they gave Tao Qian implied, "This young man looks so unique and carries himself in no ordinary manner, how can he be a fool?"

Some demons, more outspoken, directly started discussing.

At first, their words were normal, but after a few sentences, they steered off into an unknown direction.

"Did this human clan youngster get frightened into stupidity? He robbed Changchun Society's Golden Mountain and captured their leader, yet he stays put instead of moving. Although it's indeed impossible for him to escape, he could at least try and make an effort to flee."

"You, imbecilic thing, think you're qualified to look down on this Daoist? Look carefully, this Daoist's earlobes are plump like Buddha's, and his double teeth mark him as a strange person. He effortlessly captured that He Sen, who was a Perfectly Transcended Mortality Realm cultivator without a flicker of exhaustion. If he weren't a Cavernous Mystery Realm powerhouse, how would he possess such divine skills?"

"That's right, this must be a senior, disguising his aura and energy. Did he specially come tonight to seek trouble with Changchun Society?"

"That makes sense! I guess this senior must be a Demon Sect Master from the Ten Thousand Demon Square, but I wonder which Demon Sect?"

"If that's the case, then might we witness a battle between Cavernous Mystery Cultivators tonight?"

"We're in luck, in luck! He Sen and Huang Lian Saint Mother played us, but now the tables have turned, and he's become someone else's prisoner at their feet. Perhaps we might even see a real battle between Great Cultivators tonight."

Listening to the noisy surroundings, although Tao Qian felt something was off about this development, it generally did not deviate from his expectations.

He suddenly targeted He Sen, the Undying Medical Immortal, not because his tribulation energy made him foolish, thinking to battle with the numerous Cavernous Mystery Cultivators and to stir chaos in the Demon City.

Let's not even talk about whether Tao Da, the Great Master, could do it, just an "Undying Medical Immortal" wasn't significant enough.

Tao Qian knew this before he even set foot in Demon City.

Once he entered the world, it meant disasters and troubles would continuously entangle him.

Because he chose the Third Method, some disasters might have even begun brewing before his entry into the world.

This lesson, Tao Qian learned in Southern Yue.

Three Calamities, one more ferocious than the next, in the end linking together, erupting in the highest difficulty.

If Tao Qian were to wait passively for the calamity before responding, it would be too late.

After entering Demon City and a series of observations, even encountering Lady Mei and Zhang Baisui in the Sleepless City ballroom, Tao Qian subtly sensed a huge storm brewing within Demon City, which was both his destined calamity and contained great opportunities and benefits as mentioned by his nominal master.

Tao Qian, now equipped with various methods, was no longer comparable to his time in Southern Yue.

Although unlike his master who could cheat using the "Divination Technique" to manipulate others.

Tao Qian also had other ways of cheating.

Using energy to attract and choose.

Tao Qian felt that tonight, as well as the called evil cultivator He Sen with his Cultivation Realm and identity, was extremely appropriate.

"Both Lady Mei and Zhang Baisui are my Tribulation Leaders; sooner or later, both must officially interact."

"Although I'm delaying, I can't delay for too long, or else the accumulated tribulation will become even more fierce."

"But before that, I want to find out what exactly the Ninth Prince is up to in Demon City, what kind of disaster is brewing? Similar to the one in Southern Yue?"

"Thankfully, the strongest in the scene are only Cavernous Mystery Cultivators, and none in my sensing could compare in strength to the Beautiful Corpse Bodhisattva, all being slightly weaker."

"With many battle methods I've accumulated at the Mountain Gate, choosing one to join me in an act should not be difficult."

These thoughts, though complex when spoken, flashed through Tao Qian's mind in an instant.

At this moment above in the sky, Demon City's giant merchant Liu Hongsheng and the Xiu Family Elder had just had the conversation from before.

These two Cavernous Mystery Great Cultivators, with their keen and piercing vision,

obviously wouldn't misinterpret Tao Qian as an old Cavernous Mystery Demon like the ignorant demon crowd had.

Although they couldn't figure out Tao Qian's origin and background, his Foundation Establishment Cultivation was definitely genuine.

"Even if he's a Foundation Establishment disciple from the Taishang Dao, he absolutely cannot contend with a Cavernous Mystery Cultivator."

"This youngster just luckily obtained a good treasure and couldn't refrain from showing off in public."

"Such fledglings are not uncommon in the Cultivation World."

Holding such thoughts, they did not rush to exterminate Tao Qian.

Instead, they maintained an expert's demeanor, taking a couple extra moments apparently chatting and laughing lightly, but in reality, they were vying for the Holy Embryo Bag that Tao Qian had revealed.

That treasure, which was refined by Duobao using Lingmu Aunt's relic, was indeed extremely good.

It's only normal for the Cavernous Mystery Realm to covet something so enticing.

In this brief interlude, Tao Qian also quickly made a plan and mentally communicated with another treasure.

Soon there came a response, unexpectedly, it was Yuan Gong's voice:

"Clever lad, have you thought this through? If you use the 'Spirit Treasure Enchantment Secret Technique' to invite my projection to possess you, although it will allow you to successfully cast 'Demon Suppressing Sword Intent' and bully that shit-eating rat above..."

"Doing so means you would not only be unable to nourish the Demon Suppressing Sword Intent for a while, but also for the next three days, if you see a female demon of your liking, you'll be unable to resist your desire and will recklessly approach her seeking pleasure... Ah, why do I even advise, this technique is indeed very good, extremely good."

"Hurry up, lad, I can't wait to see the scene of you begging a female fairy to grant you joy, hahaha."

The mischievous laughter permeated Tao Qian's mind.

Listening to the undisguised malice, Tao Qian couldn't suppress his desire to retort.

Truly, birds of a feather flock together!

Among the old generation of cultivators who could contend with his nominal master, there seemed to be few who were decent.

Though ridiculed, Tao Qian didn't plan to change his decision.

As a Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator aiming to defy common sense in the cultivation world and fight across multiple realms, he naturally had to walk an unconventional path.

Either use the Buddha Bird Relic, the treasured artifact of the Buddhist Sect, to easily combat the Cavernous Mystery Realm, but at the risk of exposing his identity.

Or he must rely on the "Ancestor Master's Teachings" and learn the "Spirit Treasure Unlimited Salvation Scripture", devising his own unique method from this Great Book.

The Great Book of Imperial Decree contained various Secret Summoning Spirit Techniques, able to call upon spiritual objects to aid in battle.

Yuan Gong, merely a wisp of a projection, frail and feeble, had no power for slaughter, but once he possessed Tao Qian, it allowed him temporarily to unleash the "Demon Suppressing Sword Intent", still borrowing mana through the Spirit Treasure Returning Immortal Technique from the Ancestor Master.

This method would cost others dearly,

But for Tao Qian, it was much lighter.

Ignoring the unkempt old man with red eyebrows standing in Medicine King Temple Street, watched by thousands of cultivators, Tao Qian suddenly let out a sigh of lament.

He now bore a strange condition, still embodying Buddha and the saint.

Though lacking the aura of cultivation, his guise was distinctly convincing.

A single sigh!

All eyes riveted!

Tao Qian purposefully ignored the Xiu Family Elders, focusing only on Liu Hongsheng, the giant merchant building banks and factories, and assumed the approach he had used on He Sen.

Pretending, he raised his hand and made calculations, then addressed this Cavernous Mystery Cultivator, whose essence was revealed to be of a transformed nature:

"This Mr. Liu Daoist, your true form is that of a Swallowing Gold Rat. If you would practice the correct teachings, you also might find your path to enlightenment,"

"But instead you chose to cultivate an Evil Technique. Although it has brought you to the Cavernous Mystery Realm, your descent into the demonic is too deep, beyond any hope of salvation."

"I calculate that tonight you will face two calamities."

As Tao Qian's words fell, it provided the perfect excuse for Liu Hongsheng, who was now genuinely furious.

The short figure clutching the abacus suddenly burst out with a terrifying presence, and in an instant, a golden pillar of light shot into the sky.

Even in this moment, having his true nature exposed by Tao Qian, he did not descend.

Instead, he looked down upon Tao Qian from above, grinning amusedly and asking:

"Oh? Tell me then, which two calamities will I, Liu Hongsheng, face tonight?"

Tao Qian was evidently waiting for this question. He stepped into the air and ascended directly to a position several tens of feet from Liu Hongsheng, grinning back.

The next moment, with a resolute tone, he echoed through the Medicine King Temple area:

"One is the calamity of bloodshed; tonight you will face the Slaughter Sword, striking at your skin and flesh "

"The second is the calamity of losing treasures; tonight you will be crushed under the Golden Toad, swallowing your fortune and treasure aura."

Initially, upon hearing these prophecies from Tao Qian,

Both Liu Hongsheng and the watching cultivators wanted to laugh it off.

But soon, they were faced.

The moment his words subsided, Tao Qian immediately released a secret technique, thinking inwardly:

"Please, Mr. Yuan Gong, possess me!"

As the imperial command was issued, a wisp of red smoke suddenly entered Tao Qian's body.

Following that, another mutation arose on Tao Qian's body, modest yet distinct, as his eyebrows swiftly turned a brilliant red.

The sounds of golden cavalry, once faded, returned again, followed by a terrifying and overwhelming rush of crimson sword light that aimed to flatten and suppress everything.

The entire area of Medicine King Temple was thrown into chaos.

This place was rife with demons and monstrous beings.

When that crimson sword light appeared, although normal cultivators were also terrified, their fear was not profound.

They completely couldn't comprehend the scene of numerous monsters, stricken with fear, prostrating and trembling on the ground, wailing in agony.

Some devilish beings, of low cultivation and deeply mutated and corrupted, had their courage and spirits entirely shattered in this moment.

One after another, they died on the spot!

These creatures never expected that merely watching could cost them their lives.

And as for Liu Hongsheng, who bore the brunt, he seemed unharmed at a glance.

But soon the cultivators witnessed, as that bizarre youth merged entirely with the sword light, forming a terrifying scarlet killing sword, and began to combat Liu Hongsheng, who couldn't even endure two breaths before letting out a sharp shriek. Amidst bursting clothes, a giant Rat Demon appeared above Medicine King Temple.

This Rat Demon, covered in golden fur, had two pairs of wings, one much larger than the other.

If one only looked at its torso, it almost appeared as a Spirit Beast of alien species.

But upon closer examination of its head, the flesh was raw and hairless, pierced with ancient Copper Coins and Golden Jade Banknotes among other things.

Dirty and disgusting.

Seeing this scene, the cultivators realized: The Daoist was right; Liu Hongsheng's true form was indeed a Swallowing Gold Rat, just deeply mutated and corrupted.

Everyone thought that after revealing his true form, Liu Hongsheng would turn and confront that strange Daoist.

With his Cavernous Mystery Cultivation, he could forcefully suppress the opponent.

But he did not, showing his true form.

His two pairs of wings flapped swiftly, and his bulky tail covered in coins thrashed violently, his four paws also swiftly scrambling, actually attempting to transform into a beam of golden light to flee the scene.

As he fled, he screamed in terror:

"Secret Demon Sacrifice Body Sword! Demon Suppressing Sword Intent!"

"Are you a True Disciple of the Secret Demon Sect?"

"Have you gone mad, having received the Secret Demon Inheritance yet daring to openly appear in Demon City, unafraid of being besieged by former peers?"

"Leave now, and I, Old Liu, swear not to trouble you."

PS: Third update completed, thank you everyone for understanding, Fat Fish continues to strive.