Longevity Chronicles-Chapter 323 - 237: Haotian Divine Mirror, Fishing for the Heavenly Demon Again

Yunrong's true form was that of a calico kitten.

Since meeting "destiny" Tao Qian, she had become bewitched and increasingly revealed her kitten nature.

When they were alone, she would invariably shed her clothes and dominate the spot in Tao Qian's arms.

If she could lie down, she'd never choose to stand.

Currently, as Tao Qian held her up with both hands for a closer examination, Yunrong immediately opened her eyes.

All one could see was a pair of cool, enchanting pupils staring straight at Tao Qian.

Initially cold as millennia-old ice, the chill was palpable, but upon recognizing Tao Qian, the ice swiftly melted away, turning into gentle spring water.

She even instinctively let out a coquettish meow that made even Tao Qian itch with desire.

"Meow!"

"Daoist, by looking at me this way, are you willing to have a litter of kittens with me?"

Upon hearing this alluring female voice, Tao Qian nearly gave in.

Through their interaction over the past couple of days, Tao Qian had developed quite a liking for Fairy Yunrong.

There had been plenty of intimate gestures between them, but they still lacked the right opportunity to leap into a relationship of joy.

However, Tao Qian did believe that he might indeed be the "destiny" for Fairy Yunrong, as their natural rapport felt genuine and not something that could be faked.

Therefore, Tao Qian spoke with Yunrong straightforwardly, without any pretense.

Without hiding anything, he openly shared his plan to trap and kill the Great Sect's true inheritor Lian Yulou and the guidance he received from Yuan Gong.

He expected Yunrong to need time to ponder or perhaps send a letter back to Jade Ring Mountain for instructions before responding.

But as soon as Tao Qian finished speaking, Yunrong immediately responded:

"Ah, the Evil Sect, eh? Granny indeed mentioned this when I left the mountain."

"There's a treasure hidden within our Jade Ring Mountain called 'Haotian Divine Mirror.' This item can reflect all things under heaven and has various uses, even capable of pinning down Outer Realm Evil Gods for some time."

"The Evil Sect's techniques are quite deceitful, but most are countered by the treasure mirror."

"That Demon Puppet of the Evil Sect's true inheritor was probably also unable to withstand a beam of the Haotian Divine Mirror."

Hearing this, a look of delight surfaced on Tao Qian's face.

Haotian Divine Mirror!

Even the name sounded like a supreme treasure.

It made sense that it could counter the Evil Sect.

But then, Yunrong quickly poured cold water on his excitement.

"However, the Haotian Divine Mirror is a treasure that stabilizes the fortune and deters enemies of the Huan Mountain lineage. It is one with granny's Divine Soul and cannot be easily removed from Jade Ring Mountain."

"Even if I went back to borrow it, Granny would not permit it."

These words meant the hope was dashed.

Just as Tao Qian was contemplating alternative methods, Yunrong suddenly broke free from his hold.

With a leap, she landed on Tao Qian's shoulder.

Her fluffy kitten head rubbed against his cheek, and her moist little tongue licked his earlobe.

Then, a voice that was magnetic and alluring yet also playful whispered in his ear,

"Though I can't borrow the treasure itself, I can borrow a ray of Haotian Divine Light."

"When you want to trap that person, just call for me, big sister will help you."

Those tempting words nearly made Tao Qian jump the gun.

If it wasn't for the timing being off and the affection not quite there, perhaps he, Master Tao, would have lost himself already.

Despite this, he couldn't help but snatch Yunrong back into his embrace, and lovingly pet her for a good while.

After finally resisting Yunrong's temptation and the joy of petting the cat, Tao Qian spent some time discussing with her. They carefully finalized the plan to set a trap and kill the Evil Sect's true inheritor Lian Yulou.

The plan was set!

Whether it would succeed, Tao Qian himself didn't know.

Now that he had made contact with Zhang Baisui, it meant he was officially dragged into calamity.

According to his budget Master, even if Tao Qian did nothing, numerous troubles and disasters would still befall him.

While he still had the leeway, Tao Qian didn't waste any time.

Soon after, he closed his eyes to meditate and focus his spirit.

His Primordial Spirit leaped into the Secret Acupoint Platform to sit down, his hands forming a Demon Seal.

Before him, a seemingly paged ethereal Secret Book appeared and began flipping noisily.

Eventually, it settled on four pages.

"All Heavens Secret Demons, please come here!"

As the Demon Sound dissipated, four black whirlpools appeared within the immaculate spiritual platform.

From each whirlpool, a reluctant Demon was vomited out.

Apart from the "Substitute Demon," which was a familiar one for Tao Qian.

There were three other completely unfamiliar Demons.

They were, in order, a creature with pitch-black skin, upside down with disordered features; a formless being that was nothing but an ever-changing cloud of deadly mist; and a skin-like deceitful object, neither large nor small, devoid of any flesh, floating around... All three were Demons with their own names.

They were the Inversion Demon, the Soul-destroying Demon, and the Formless Demon pointed out earlier by Yuan Gong.

Together with the Substitute Demon, they made for quite the lottery combo.

And the prize?

It was the significantly useful "Secret Demon Formless Inversion Secret Method" for Tao Qian at this stage.

He had previously concealed his abilities well, so no one had designs on him.

But today, he had incurred the wrath of Lian Yulou.

Though Tao Qian was confident his thrifty Master would help conceal his life's Heavenly Mechanism, he was equally confident that his Master loved to trip him up at inopportune moments.

Hence, he needed to learn this technique.

Most importantly, it wasn't difficult.

When the four Demons were summoned by Tao Qian, before they had the chance to strike at the Human Clan Cultivator Tao Qian, they saw his face full of a kind smile, looking at the Four Demons as if he were tricking children.

Floating before him were Corpse Demonic Sky Demon Elixirs that were irresistible to Outer Realm Heaven Demons.

Suddenly, upon seeing the Demon Pill, all four demons bared their teeth and grimaced, unable to contain their burgeoning greed.

But it didn't take long!

Within this Secret Acupoint Platform, the cries and howls of the demon began to echo.

The source of the noise was exactly that undulating mass of flesh, accompanied by demon fog and flickering shadows.

Tao Qian sat cross-legged in front of the flesh, very satisfied, looking at a bone bead in his hand that resembled a relic, its colors mottled.

This object, formed from Demon Thought, contained a Secret Demon Sect's Cultivation Technique, precisely the "Secret Demon Formless Inversion Technique."

"It seems my fortune is indeed good today; I extracted the secret technique on the very first try."

"Of course, this is also thanks to the help of everyone here."

"And rest assured, I am someone who always keeps his promises; now I will let you return to the Outer Realm."

As he spoke, Tao Qian released the closure of the secret acupoint.

Seeing the chance to survive, the four demons, no longer preoccupied with crying or their intertwined state, scrambled over each other, tugging at the flesh to rush out.

In the final moment of leaving this dreadful Human Clan Cultivator's spirit platform, all four demons glanced back, and they all saw a look of disappointment in Tao Qian's eyes, along with him muttering to himself,

"Eh? They are truly just leaving like this, with no intention to break their oath and seize my body?"

On hearing this remark, the demons were startled and then fled even faster.

They were infinitely greedy, but compared to those low-level, insignificant demons, their wisdom was not low.

How could they not understand?

This Human Clan Cultivator was simply waiting for them to regret their decision, ready to turn around and continue beating them.

As the secret acupoint closed again, the demons' few strands of fearful thoughts slowly dissipated.

Tao Qian heard this and couldn't help but curl his lips.

As if in contemplation and indeed somewhat disappointed, he said,

"The higher the level and rarity of a demon, the greater its wisdom."

"It seems that in the future, while calling upon demons will be easy, it will be more difficult to deceive them."

"Sooner or later, the 'Corpse Demonic Sky Demon Elixir' will become ineffective. I need to quickly come up with a higher-level Demon Control Pill."

While muttering to himself, Tao Qian did not hesitate to clap his hands on the bone bead.

Following the flashing light, a stream of luminance poured into it.

In the blink of an eye, Tao Qian had learned the "Secret Demon Formless Inversion Technique."

Having had the experience with the Refining God Technique, Summoning Demon Technique, etc., he faced no obstacles in learning this new magic skill.

In just one night, he had already mastered the basics.

There in the quiet room, Tao Qian performed the casting gesture with his hands and voiced,

"Inversion! Formlessness and Selflessness!"

Immediately, a mass of chaotic and quiet light surged out of nowhere and enveloped him.

In an instant, Tao Qian completely disrupted and concealed his fortune's qi mechanism.

The effect of this technique, as described by Yuan Gong:

"After entering the gateway to this technique and casting it, ordinary cultivators will not be able to track you again. Techniques like Demon Crystal Soul Searching or Blood Shadow Reflection Divine Skill and other Evil Techniques won't be able to find even your shadow, and if they forcibly try, they might even suffer backlash."

"Even if disciples of Great Sects use secret techniques for prediction, they will obtain incorrect results."

"Although it cannot fully exempt you from the likes of Duobao Daoist's Divination Technique or the Great Reincarnation Temple's old undying monks' Great All Heavens Reincarnation Secret Method, it is enough to provide a layer of concealment, so as not to reveal your secrets completely."

Being able to achieve such effects upon just entering the gateway, Tao Qian was very satisfied.

Completely unaware that while he was casually summoning demons, extracting techniques, learning, and casting effortlessly,

Encased within the statue in his arms, Yuan Gong's crimson eyebrows were furrowed, as he exclaimed and hesitated,

"This youth, whether in talent, disposition, or methods, aligns perfectly with our Secret Demon Sect."

"Even when the Mountain Gate was still in place, no one in the younger generation could learn this Inversion Technique so quickly."

"Not to mention the Sacrifice Sword, Refining God Technique, and the Summoning Demon Technique before that."

"It seems as if all the Secret Demon Sect's methods become effortless in this young man's hands."

"Shouldn't he be the true inheritor of our Secret Demon Sect?"

"But how did he end up at the Spirit Treasure Mountain's doorstep? And to top it off, a disciple of that Duobao character?"

"If I pass on the Secret Demon Inheritance to him, wouldn't I be falling into Duobao's scheme?"

"But if I miss out on this youth, when will our Secret Demon Sect ever rise again?"

...

Unaware of the previous senior Yuan Gong's dilemma, Tao Qian, who easily retrieved the secret techniques from the alien demon's thoughts, pondered whether he should rapidly learn the "Innate One Qi Great Seizing Hand" and the "Spirit Treasure Golden Light Body Protection Divine Spell" as well.

However, at that moment, Tao Qian felt a sensation.

Waving his hand, he opened the door to the quiet room, and sure enough, before long, he saw a Cloud Token Letter flying towards him.

Tao Qian caught it, and with a thought, he opened it. Inside, an image of a young man who appeared frail but had an extraordinary bearing emerged—it was Xu Damo, whom he met yesterday at Jin Mansion, the one with the electric car company.

The man, refined and very polite, first thanked Tao Qian for rescuing him the day before, then extended an invitation, asking Tao Qian and Yunrong to visit Xu Mansion.

Before Tao Qian had the chance to reply, soon, many more similar letters, like snowflakes, arrived.

The contents were largely the same.

Each started by expressing thanks and then respectfully invited him to visit.

Along with these Cloud Token Letters, stewards and attendants from various families also began knocking on the door of Bie Fu, bringing many gifts, mostly spiritual materials and treasures.

Tao Qian understood what these people wanted but was not immediately inclined to make their acquaintance.

At this moment, a very polite and simultaneously familiar voice came from outside Bie Fu.

It sounded like some kind of voice transmission supernatural power, audible only to Tao Qian and Yunrong.

"Is Mr. Jin Lin there?"

"I am Yu Yanshi; yesterday at Jin Mansion, I owe a debt of gratitude to Mr. Jin Lin for saving several members of our National Salvation Congress."

"We have come together this time and wonder if Mr. Jin Lin is available for a meeting?"

Hearing these words, Tao Qian, who intended to decline the many invitations and continue his seclusion, suddenly had his spirit stirred and became intrigued.

ps: More to come.