Longevity Chronicles-Chapter 239 - 182: The Spirit Treasure True Inheritor Battles the Eight Immortals, the Daoist Alcohol and Meat Meets His End

Huang Zhen, Brother Huang, greeted Tao Qian while his mind still harbored the image of his transformation into a colorful feathered golden crown rooster.

That White Bone Giant, as well as the White Bone Island itself, were uncommonly massive in size.

Yet, it was hard to imagine what state Tao Qian would be in if such a light kick from Brother Huang were to land on him.

At the bottom of his heart, Tao Qian thought to himself,

"If it were only based on my cultivation, I'd be no match for Brother Huang."

"Only by relying on the power of the Buddha Bird relic and summoning the Buddha Ape Guardian can I fight him."

"Brother Huang must also be at the late-stage of Transcend Mortality, but it's unknown how many Divine Skills he has cultivated, and where he ranks among the other seventeen true disciples."

"The demeanor of a Great Sect indeed; with my current cultivation, I could be unmatched even by the Cavernous Mystery Demons in Southern Yue, but here, a host of true practitioners who have transcended mortality could crush me—there's no choice but to admire that."

Many thoughts seemed complicated, but in reality, they flashed by in an instant.

As soon as Brother Huang finished speaking, Tao Qian bowed and responded:

"Tao Qian has seen Brother Huang!"

"Brother, your Dharma Image is powerful and domineering; it's truly an eye-opener for your junior."

When faced with kindness,

Tao Qian has always been this gentle and refined gentleman, also giving compliments.

Of course, these two sentences were sincere.

Although he didn't know Brother Huang's ranking among the true disciples, he was certain that if it came to a fight, he might not be Huang Zhen's match.

Brother Huang, lively and cheerful by nature, was even more delighted after being praised by the increasingly prominent junior, Tao Qian.

He waved his hands and quipped while shaking his head:

"Junior, you're too kind; I have long heard of your reputation, and when it comes to talent, probably only Sister Golden Crow in our sect can compare with you."

"Plus the Divine Power you displayed when you resisted the Three Calamities back in Southern Yue, tsk tsk, give you a few more years to cultivate, and we, your seniors, will surely not be your match."

"I heard before coming here that you were cultivating a kind of Immortal Plant called 'Longevity Immortal Peach'; have you succeeded?"

Noticing Brother Huang's straightforward and frank nature, Tao Qian no longer exchanged pleasantries and nodded with a smile:

"It's done!"

"Those peaches have quite the history, able to increase lifespan and Blessing, and they taste quite good too."

"I came in a hurry and didn't manage to bring a few with me."

"After a few days when we leave this place, I plan to have an Immortal Peach banquet, and I must ask for Brother's presence then."

As soon as Tao Qian finished, Brother Huang's eyes sparkled with interest.

Without any pretense, he rubbed his hands excitedly, "Splendid, splendid! I don't have many hobbies, but I can never have enough of Immortal Fruits and Spirit Roots. I will certainly attend to taste them."

After saying this, it seemed like he recalled something,

he smacked his forehead and hurriedly added:

"Junior Tao, since you are also a true disciple, there is something that should be communicated to you."

"In the Absolute Immortal Domain, there is an unrestricted island called 'Eight Immortals Island,' well-known and its location has long been known to us. Eight elders of our Spirit Treasure Sect perished there, each an incredibly powerful being who failed in their ultimate struggles, but left behind many relics."

"However, because they perished together, the island is fraught with dangers, and if one goes there alone, they are bound to lose their life."

"Therefore, before coming here, Master Taixuan proposed that on the third day, we would go to the island together. Our generation of True Inheritors cooperating in this endeavor should be able to conquer the Eight Immortals Island and bring back the many relics to the sect."

"I should have discussed this with you earlier, but you were preoccupied with cultivating the Immortal Plants in the past few days."

"But there is no rush; after all, upon entering this place, the seventeen of us brothers and sisters will eventually meet you and whoever runs into you will notify you."

After finishing these words in one breath, Brother Huang gave it some thought.

He then added:

"This is just a notification after all, the dangers and oddities here are many, so much so that even Master Taixuan himself can't guarantee he'll reach the Eight Immortals Island on time."

"If you have the time and are willing, then come."

"If you can't make it, it's no big deal, there are opportunities everywhere here, and with your deep Blessing, junior, you are sure to make a fortune."

Having said that, Brother Huang laughed heartily and, with some reluctance, pulled something from his neck.

With a flash of light, a radiant feather appeared in his hand.

Brother Huang worked the feather in his hand for a moment, and as golden light scattered about, that colorful feather underwent a wondrous change.

He handed it over while saying:

"This feather has been roughly refined by me; it can guide you to places, and be used twice."

"Apart from the Eight Immortals Island, it can also guide you to 'Heavenly Plague Island.'"

"I know you have to maintain the operations of the Ascending Immortal Island, which is no easy feat."

"It just so happens that I passed by that island on my way here and discovered that it was Heavenly Plague who perished there. He was adept at Array and Forbidden Techniques, and he had a penchant for collecting spiritual material treasures. If you can obtain his relics, you likely won't need to worry about the three great prohibitions of the Ascending Immortal Island for decades."

Tao Qian listened and saw the colorful feather being handed to him, his face immediately showing a look of surprise.

Such generosity from Brother Huang upon their first meeting?

It wasn't that Tao Qian didn't appreciate kindness, but his cautious nature naturally made him react this way.

Master Mao Ri, also known as Huang Zhen, seemed to have anticipated Tao Qian's reaction early on.

He gave a mischievous smile, stuffed the feather into Tao Qian's hand, and declared out loud:

"Junior Tao, you achieved great fame as soon as you joined our ranks, and it's rare to have a chance to give you any guidance. Don't mind your senior brother showing off a bit."

"I also know that you originated as a Loose Cultivator from the chaotic lands of Southern Yue, and because you've survived the intense Three Calamities, it's understandable to be naturally cautious and on guard against countless Demons, Ghosts, and Devils."

"But you should also know that the path of cultivation is fraught with costs, and if you can form good karmic connections with others, then make the effort to do so," Tao Qian said.

"You never know, one day that good karma may return to you and save your life."

Having said that, Brother Huang Zhen took a step back and turned to use his Escape Technique.

But just before his Evasion Light began to surge, he suddenly added one last sentence.

"Junior Tao must remember, a good karmic connection is exactly that."

"If one day you find yourself in competition for the Dao Path with others, then you must fight with all you've got."

As his words faded, golden light surged around Huang Zhen.

Accompanied by a shrill cry, he vanished in an instant.

In Tao Qian's perception, the Escape Technique displayed by Brother Huang was in no way inferior to the Star Zha Demon Escape that he usually used.

In the short time of contact, Tao Qian truly understood the dignity and grace of a Spirit Treasure True Inheritor.

It was fortunate that Master Tao himself had no pride in his heart.

Otherwise, he would have felt disgraced by this encounter.

Holding the Mao Ri's Colored Feather in hand and looking at the Record that was triggered in his mind, which was indistinguishable from what Brother Huang had said, Tao Qian thought for a moment and made a preliminary decision:

"Let's wait and see on the third day. If I'm free, it wouldn't hurt to take a look."

"The scene of the eighteen true disciples of the Spirit Treasure Sect taking action together must certainly be interesting."

As the thought settled, immortal spiritual qi was already being emitted from Tao Qian's hand.

He activated the feather and used it for the first time straight away.

One of his purposes in coming to the Absolute Immortal Sea Islands was to collect spiritual material treasures.

With a clue like this, how could he miss out?

However, almost immediately, the way this feather functioned made his expression turn to stun.

He saw a sequence of colorful lights swirling, and the feather instantly transformed into a six-foot-tall, proud and majestic rooster with a golden crown similarly encircled at the back of its head.

Upon appearing, it proudly nodded its head at Tao Qian.

Then, with a crow, the golden crown surged and, wrapping around it, the rooster instantly disappeared from Tao Qian's sight.

This sudden change forced Tao Qian to take out the Demon Gourd at top speed, shaking out the Star Zha Demon, just hoping to catch up with the proud rooster as soon as possible.

...

About an hour later, above an unrestricted island known as Heavenly Plague Island, Tao Qian was casting a spell.

If it were any other big island, he would be quite willing to explore a bit.

But this one below him, he did not dare to.

Although there were no Forbidden Techniques on the island, it was filled with all kinds of plagues, poison mists, and strange and evil life forms... Some of these beings were simply magical treasures and Poison Elixirs that had manifested and accumulated over time, forming a delicate balance among themselves. Although not an Array or a Great Prohibition, they were even more terrifying than either.

If Tao Qian set foot on the island and broke the prohibition, he would face the onslaught of these strange and alien threats.

The power that would erupt in that instant was something Tao Qian didn't believe even the summoned Buddha Ape Guardian could withstand.

Even if by some stroke of luck it did hold, the cost he would have to pay would undoubtedly be severe.

Therefore, Tao Qian chose to be cunning.

Still using the Spirit Treasure Jade Purifying Bottle, with its mouth facing downwards and under the unlimited supply of immortal spirit qi from his Spirit Treasure Returning Immortal Technique, an immense suction force began to tug, actually managing to lift all the treasures of the island, forming a surge of poison fog that poured into the Jade Purification Bottle.

Watching the various spiritual materials constantly falling in and out of the poison fog and the clinking of numerous treasures, a bright smile instantly spread across Tao Qian's face.

Indeed!

The treasure concocted by Duobao True Monarch and Yunhua Immortal simply couldn't be more useful.

Pleased with his haul, Tao Qian didn't take long to empty the entire Heavenly Plague Island.

In his mind, he silently calculated and estimated.

"Brother Huang wasn't wrong; although these spiritual material treasures are steeped in filth and deadly toxins, they can still be used after being cleansed with Mixed Element Qi Unpolluted Immortal Water."

"For the next several decades, the Forbidden Techniques on Ascending Immortal Island can operate normally, and that desolate and poor Spiritual Resonance Cave Mansion can also be properly arranged."

"Heh heh, this indeed is a great place provided by the Sect to benefit true disciples."

As Tao Qian cataloged his gains, he had just begun to feel a sense of wonder.

At that moment, an extremely strange premonition appeared in his mind.

No, it would be more accurate to describe it as a calling.

Right there in the Absolute Immortal Sea Islands, an unknown place far away was calling out to Tao Qian's soul.

The source of this summoning was unknown to Tao Qian.

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But the "medium" used to resonate with him felt incredibly familiar.

It was not the Spirit Treasure Immortal Spirit Qi but another form of magic.

A Magic Skill that Tao Qian had practiced in his early years, forgotten for a long time, and recently been forced to remember.

"The Immortal Fish Technique!"

Almost immediately, Tao Qian blurted out.

While instinctively feeling defensive and repulsed, a Record also burst forth in his mind at that very moment:

"Currently under the effects of the Spirit Treasure Summoning God Technique… The caster is Spirit Treasure Sect Elder Alcohol and Meat True Master Li Changle."

"This caster is about to meet his end."

The secret information, which made Tao Qian's eyes widen suddenly, emerged swiftly.

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