Longevity Chronicles-Chapter 40 - 38: Wu Gou Buddha Heart, Everyone Flees

Tao Qian mingled in the crowd, lowering his head as much as possible to reduce his presence while inwardly lamenting his predicament.

The other cultivators and demons around him were much the same.

Most of those wandering in Tengshe Square didn't have high cultivations, with the majority not even reaching the Energy-Introducing Realm – truly the bottom rung of the Cultivation World.

The arrival of the "Beautiful Corpse Bodhisattva" on a golden lotus throne above, with an extremely impressive entourage, made it clear, without question, that she was a terrifyingly powerful being.

The people at the feast on the high platform had already revealed that she had defected from the eminent Buddhist Guanyin Temple and was accepted by the great Demon Sect, Demon Buddha Temple—a top-tier formidable figure indeed.

Estimated using the universally accepted Nine Cultivation Realms of heresy and heterodoxy, Lord Bodhisattva was likely at least a strong being of the Transcend Mortality Realm.

And even that might be an underestimate.

The most disconcerting thing was that despite the fact that the powers on Tengshe Mountain Peak had spoken, the Beautiful Corpse Bodhisattva simply ignored them.

She continued to lie languidly in her throne, incomparably alluring, her beautiful eyes scanning the crowd below as if searching for something, her lips gradually curling into a smile capable of captivating souls.

A second later, she seemed to be speaking to herself or perhaps responding to the distant powerful beings in the clouds.

Her voice, emanating from those red lips, could be heard throughout Tengshe Mountain – a bewitching sound that could disembody souls, indescribable in its charm.

"Afraid?"

"If this Bodhisattva feared those hypocritical nuns of Guanyin Temple, she wouldn't have defected to Demon Buddha Temple."

"Tang Xianzong, this seat has heard that you are a rising star in the Devil God Army, greatly compatible with the Great Book 'Heavenly Demon Slaughter God Scripture,' and you've even hooked up with the ninety-seventh daughter of that Devil God, a future full of boundless prospects."

"However, these are not reasons enough for you to provoke me. If later you cannot extinguish my fury, even the Daughter of Devil God above your head might not be able to save your life."

"Before that, you still have time to prepare. It's rare for this seat to leave home; I must savor some delicacies."

With the sound of the Bodhisattva's voice, every cultivator and demon that had been stealing glances turned their attention to the man seated at the head of the high platform banquet.

He was a robust human man, around thirty years old, with red and blood-like complexion and hair, still dressed in dark red armor, even while feasting.

His bizarre appearance wasn't ugly; on the contrary, it had an unusual aesthetic that led people to instinctively believe him to be forthright and trustworthy, inspiring confidence.

Clearly, this man was Tang Xianzong, whom the Beautiful Corpse Bodhisattva had referred to.

The conversation indicated that she had descended to this place because Tang Xianzong had lured her there in some manner.

The cultivators and demons all cursed Tang Xianzong under their breath and listened as he puzzlingly replied to the Bodhisattva,

"Savor some delicacies?"

He wasn't the only one confused.

Others thought the same. If you, Beautiful Corpse Bodhisattva, are a guest of that high platform feast, then go on there promptly.

What's the point of throwing your weight around here with all these lowly cultivators?

Tao Qian criticized her as well but soon after, he heard the Beautiful Corpse Bodhisattva speak again.

At first it was alright, but when Tao Qian heard the later content, his soul nearly burst out of his body.

The Bodhisattva, lying lazily without concern for exposed skin, surveyed the cultivators, demons, and alien species below with soul-luring eyes.

That enchanting voice slowly said,

"The cultivators from Joyful Tower aren't that remarkable, accustomed to displaying odd and seductive tricks."

"But this workshop is not bad, attracting quite a few lovely young men."

"In this short while, I've already caught the scent of the delicious blood and flesh of the young ones from the Zhang Family and Xiu Family, the pure aura of the little Daoist from Nanhua Sect, and the sharpness of the young men from Sword Sect... Ah, most refreshing. Oh, and there's even a dragon cub mixed in, though its bloodline doesn't smell very pure, but it's definitely full of wildness and must be very tender and juicy."

"Boom"

Tao Qian's mind felt as though it had exploded.

The beginning was bearable, but that last sentence was a clear indication for him, Tao Qian.

With such words that could be described as brutally frank, Tao Qian felt an overwhelming urge to go mad.

A powerful unease, even fear, surged within him.

If it weren't for his recent experiences, he'd likely have found it difficult to remain calm at this critical juncture.

The only thing that allowed Tao Qian to suppress any immediate reaction was that he wasn't the only target of the threat.

Tao Qian continued to stay motionless, keeping his presence as low as possible.

Thoughts in his mind churned like tumultuous waves,

"An unwarranted disaster, truly an unwarranted disaster."

"Could it be that my recent streak of good fortune has incurred some kind of backlash?"

"My current cultivation is merely at the Energy Introduction Realm; if I'm caught by this fearsome demon Bodhisattva, the outcome will certainly not be good."

"Just listen to those descriptors: most refreshing, brimming with wildness, tender and juicy... Could she actually intend to eat us young men?"

"But which kind of eating?"

"Either way, it's terrible."

"If this demon acts later and there are other targets, it might cause quite a bit of chaos, and then I could take the opportunity to use the Small Innate Nascent Soul Escape Technique. I wonder if I can successfully escape with it?"

"If the crisis is truly dire, I'll have no choice but to resort to the Secret Demon Sacrifice Body Sword Technique. However, it's uncertain whether a sword enhanced by extracting all of my Bo Dragon Source Qi will even leave a scratch on the Beautiful Corpse Bodhisattva's clothing."

Pondering all possibilities, the predictions turned out dreadfully grim.

However, what surprised him a bit was that there weren't only a few young men "nominated" by the Beautiful Corpse Bodhisattva; they came from Major Sects and Great Sects.

By reason, they should all be proud and haughty. Yet when challenged, not a single one made a move.

Each one, like Tao Qian, made a similar choice to shrink back into the crowd, motionless.

Upon reflection, Tao Qian had an epiphany:

It was clear these young men all tacitly shared the same strategy as he.

Even if the Beautiful Corpse Bodhisattva was powerful, she could not possibly capture so many at once, and chaos would ensue, at which time everyone could use their means to escape.

Those from major sects were indeed not impulsively foolish.

Indeed, were it not for this Female Bodhisattva pointing it out, perhaps no one would have realized that so many cultivators from great forces had infiltrated this workshop.

However, given some thought, it seemed reasonable since Tengshe Square did hold some fame within Southern Yue Province.

It was quite normal for the place to be a blend of dragons and snakes.

Just as Tao Qian was calculating the moment when chaos would erupt, planning to release those three strands of "Nascent Soul Source Energy" in one breath and escape three hundred li in an instant,

At the high platform of the banquet at Tengshe Mountain, next to Tang Xianzong, a noble and elegant beauty was seated.

Hearing the words of the Beautiful Corpse Bodhisattva, her brows involuntarily furrowed.

She whispered something into Tang Xianzong's ear, and the next second saw the Devil God Army General nodding with a smile.

"Clap, clap,"

Accompanied by this applause resounding across Tengshe Mountain.

The crowd, including the "Beautiful Corpse Bodhisattva," cast their gazes toward the high platform.

Only to see that on one side of the banquet, led by the attendants from Joyful Tower, a total of eighteen tall and strong monks exuding an intense masculine aura and each with distinctive features, draped in monks' robes, were invited out.

The eighteen monks seemed to be under a Forbidden Technique, unable to speak, only able to look at the Beautiful Corpse Bodhisattva with desperate eyes begging for help.

Before she could fly into a rage, suddenly four attendants brought forth a cage covered with a black cloth, which was immediately lifted.

"Amitabha Buddha!"

With the chanting of this Buddha's name, a tranquility-inducing aura surged forth.

Everyone then saw that in the cage, there was an extremely young and handsome monk sitting cross-legged, his body pure and unstained.

The earlier group of eighteen monks had been eye-catching enough,

But when this "young monk" appeared, everyone else was forgotten.

It was then that Tang Xianzong finally spoke again, beginning with a reassuring and hearty laugh.

"Ha ha ha... Lady Bodhisattva, there's no need for anger. Since you joined the Demon Buddha Temple and your holy presence became elusive, I invited these Eighteen Blood Arhats here, who I heard were once favored by you, likely to make you appear."

"However, this mistake is mine, Tang Xianzong's, and I have long prepared gifts to atone for it."

"This master is called 'Hui Xin,' born with an innate Buddha Heart, and has cultivated a Pure Body—his talent has caught the attention of the monks of the Great Freedom Temple, and he may have the chance to become a Free Buddha Son in the future."

"However, Master Hui Xin, not knowing what slanderous words he believed, dared to intrude our Devil God Army Camp intending to take my life."

"I managed by a narrow margin to defeat Master Hui Xin by half a technique and intended to send the Master to the Western Heavenly Bliss; but then I thought of the Bodhisattva's preferences. Why not offer the Master to the Bodhisattva instead, as a way to please?"

"As for the little cultivators and Little Demons within this square, I kindly ask the Bodhisattva to spare them. This place is, after all, Joyful Tower's territory, and I've gone to great lengths to convince Sister Meng to agree, allowing me to host this banquet here, and it would be inappropriate to ruin the reputation of Joyful Tower."

"How about it? Would the Bodhisattva be willing to forgive me and join the banquet?"

As Tang Xianzong finished speaking, all present suddenly saw,

The Beautiful Corpse Bodhisattva, who had been lounging lazily atop her lotus seat, suddenly sat up, revealing her infinite charm.

She stared intently at Master Hui Xin, even extending her tongue to lick her lips,

Her beguiling appearance, in a flash, caused many more below to prostrate themselves, begging to offer their bodies in alms.

"Good, very good."

"An Innate Buddha Heart, a Pure Body, such a deliciously young monk, one I haven't tasted in hundreds of years."

"I forgive you, you indeed have ways to please others, no wonder you could captivate the Daughter of Devil God."

"But..."

Hearing the first two sentences, including Tao Qian, the young men in the square all heaved a sigh of relief within.

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Thinking that they might escape this ordeal, not needing to be "eaten" by that terrifying Female Bodhisattva.

But who expected such an abrupt twist?

The Beautiful Corpse Bodhisattva, already assured of the main course, had an insatiable appetite. She once again turned her gaze down, coyly saying,

"Since you've invited me to eat, why have you only prepared this little monk as the main course and not some dessert?"

"No matter, I can pick for myself."

"Boom!"

With her words unleashed, an overwhelmingly menacing intent pressed down like a torrential flood from above.

In an instant, hundreds of beams of light erupted within the square.

It was the time when all the "targets," including Tao Qian, moved at once.

To strike?

No, at this moment, everyone's sole goal was to escape, to flee as far and as fast as possible.