Longevity Chronicles-Chapter 46 - 44: The Evil Cultivator Meets His End on Vegetable Market Street, The Beautiful Corpse Descends Upon Seeking Immortal County

Seeking Immortal Pier teemed with citizens who were all remarking how their visit was totally worth it.

This time, they really indulged their curiosity to the fullest.

Not to mention the Demon Suppression, which resembled a behemoth made of steel, the dozen or so young cultivators from the Forbidden Immortal Hall were even more breathtaking.

Especially the one they called "Tong Dudu," who appeared to be just a slightly larger infant, yet displayed the immortal means described and depicted in operas and storytelling.

Watching the baby casually recite names, the called-out evil cultivators could not even resist and just popped out on their own.

Then this "Immortal Infant" whimsically stilled and collected, and the golden, shining Immortal Rope instantly encircled half of Seeking Immortal County, tying up a dozen miscreants who had committed numerous wrongdoings.

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It was too shocking!

From the wealthy to the poor, everyone felt as if their eyes had been opened.

After returning, they would surely boast to those who couldn't make it to Seeking Immortal Pier.

What excited the crowds even more were the words spit out by this Immortal Infant.

They saw the Immortal Infant, dressed in a red onesie, donning a chubby face, and waddling on stubby white legs, striding back and forth above the clouds, all the while casually swinging the golden rope in hand.

Even though the rope was tied with a dozen evil cultivators, it seemed as light as a feather in his hand, swung with ease and nonchalance.

The poor evil cultivators nearly threw up their uneaten dinner from the night before.

"I hear that Seeking Immortal County has a tradition of beheading at Vegetable Market Street, complete with a Soul Summoning Pole."

"This sounds fun, we might as well chop off these stinky guys' heads today and hang them all on the pole."

"Before I left, my mom told me to slay demons and protect the Human Clan. Seeing me perform so well, she will definitely praise me."

"Ahahaha..."

Feeling smug, the one called Tong Dudu lifted his head, placed his hands on his hips, and laughed with utter satisfaction.

Below, the crowd who suddenly heard the news burst into expressions of surprise.

Then, they all politely burst into applause.

Some of the bolder ones even lavished the "Immortal Infant" with flattery.

Some of the elderly dropped to their knees, praying for the Immortal Infant's blessings.

Having witnessed the Immortal Infant effortlessly capture the evil magicians, and now about to witness a rare scene of evil cultivators' heads being chopped off, the excited citizens couldn't help but follow the crowd towards the Vegetable Market Street, trailing the "immortals" who glided through the sky.

The dock area quickly emptied.

Tao Qian also sauntered back at a leisurely pace, not noticing when the three brothers who stood beside him had disappeared.

Tao Qian didn't care too much, among them, only the middle-aged Daoist named Gu Zhichang was a cultivator, while the other two were ordinary people.

[Name: Gu Zhichang.]

[Record Type: Cultivator.]

[Record: A True Cultivation Disciple from one of the Twelve Major Daoist Sects, the Shenxiao Sect, who practiced the 'Nine Heavens Sound Thundering Scripture.' For some reason, he has left the sect, but only his Daoist title was revoked, his cultivation was not taken back...]

These brief pieces of information were enough to prove some things.

For instance, the other's cultivation realm was higher than his, and undoubtedly higher than Daoist Xiao Hua's.

"The Nine Cultivation Realms, the first realm is 'Energy Introduction,' which has three stages: Body Refining, Blood Fusion, and Fetus Stabilization. In this realm, cultivators begin to control the Extraordinary Powers generated from their own Source Qi, and their bodies undergo some unimaginably bizarre changes."

"The Second Realm is the Qi Refinement Realm. I've not yet experienced it, but I know that this realm is where cultivators refine 'Source Qi.' Only by refining it for one's use can one truly master those Transcendent Extraordinary Powers and even developed various Divine Skills."

"The Third Realm, the Foundation Establishment Realm, is said to require cultivators to massively inhale and exhale Source Qi, nurturing themselves as if the body were a container. The more it can contain, the stronger the power, and the greater the possibility of breaking through to the next realm."

"The Fourth Realm is the Transcend Mortality Realm. It's said that from this realm onwards, cultivators begin to make different choices and follow different paths, which in turn lead to different forms. Many cultivators have acquired a second form other than human, becoming otherwordly and inscrutable."

"Beyond that, the Fifth and Sixth Realms are known as the Cavernous Mystery Realm and the Ultimate Happiness Realm, respectively. However, the specific details of these realms are not something I can comprehend at the moment."

"Gu Zhichang could be at Foundation Establishment or even Transcend Mortality."

"As for those dozen or so juniors from Forbidden Immortal Hall, I'd guess they're all in the Qi Refinement Realm, and perhaps there are a few who are, like me, still tender fledglings in the Energy-Introducing Realm."

"That Tong Dudu's status is the highest, and there's no need to even talk about his Cultivation Realm. What's most fearsome is probably his Magical Treasures. The Ten Thousand Infant Sect is one of the top-ranking Heterodox sects, and its strength is on some level comparable to that of the Twelve Daoist Sects or the great Buddhist Temples..."

While summarizing his knowledge of cultivation, Tao Qian speculated about the cultivation levels of the cultivators he'd seen that day.

At the same time, he didn't forget to join in the excitement at Vegetable Market Street.

The results did not disappoint Tao Qian or the residents of Seeking Immortal County.

That group of evil cultivators, who were used to acting with impunity, couldn't bear the thought of being decapitated in front of everyone with their heads hung on the Soul Summoning Pole.

Every one of them resisted.

For instance, the one Tao Qian jokingly called the "Water Monkey Mage," Ruan Du'er, was a vicious, skinny monkey who was too slippery for the executioners to hold down. It took a young cultivator from Forbidden Immortal Hall to step forward, pat his head, and with a flash of yellow light, the body of the evil magician, who had eaten at least a hundred people, immediately turned as supple as noodles, truly becoming a Ruan Du'er.

There was also the "Three-Headed Monarch Wang Hanshui," who, before the executioner could swing his blade, had lumps of flesh on his left and right shoulders fly off first, planning to escape with some sort of detachment skill. Unfortunately, no sooner had they flown into the air when a female cultivator casually flicked two sparks at them, burning them to ashes.

And that self-proclaimed "Gourd Immortal," Zheng Dabiao, as soon as he was free from the golden rope, began chanting spells. From the red line gourd hanging at his waist, a multitude of blood shadows burst forth. But before these blood shadows could unleash their power, a winged male cultivator sneered and uttered a low shout. In an instant, thunder and lightning arrived together, annihilating the blood shadows and the red line gourd completely.

The only magician who almost succeeded was the "Selling Chestnut Woman." This old pious woman somehow managed to toss out a multitude of fragrant chestnuts, and the exotic fragrance they emitted caused the surrounding crowd to uncontrollably and frantically scramble for them, nearly plunging the scene into utter chaos.

This time, a green-haired, freckle-nosed young girl stepped forward. She took out a purification bottle from her treasure bag and sprinkled it over the crowd. Like sweet rain from the heavens, it directly neutralized the Selling Chestnut Woman's evil technique.

These evil cultivators had struggled and resisted.

Unfortunately, whether it was their cultivation realms or their magical treasures, the gap was just too wide.

What followed was the standard act of beheading, as one by one, the unyielding heads of the evil practitioners were mounted on poles.

The day's excitement thus came to an end.

From above, the experts of the Forbidden Immortal Hall—who were supposed to be out of touch, high and might—unexpectedly received a warm welcome from almost the entire population of Seeking Immortal County.

And the one with the highest popularity, without a doubt, was "Immortal Infant Tong Dudu."

If there had been more time, it's possible the more impatient elders would have hurriedly built a "Immortal Infant Temple."

Although no temple was built, all the citizens had no objections to the Forbidden Immortal Hall experts taking residence in the highest building in Seeking Immortal County, which also served as a famous tourist destination with a history of three hundred years: the Star-picking Pavilion.

Immortals, after all, should reside in lofty buildings where they could pluck stars and catch the moon.

...

With the day's clamor having ended, Seeking Immortal County entered the night.

Tao Qian closed the Chengyou Bookstore and, in his private compartment at home, washed up and changed clothes. After lighting some mind-soothing incense, he planned to meditate and practice the "Spirit Treasure Nine Truths Diagram."

Although because he had just completed refining his Source Qi and only a day had passed, Tao Qian couldn't recite the entire scripture from start to finish.

However, Tao Qian could already feel that this technique was incredibly compatible with him and his cultivation proceeded exceptionally smoothly.

So, in this small compartment, Tao Qian sat cross-legged with his eyes closed, reciting the mantra silently in his mind: "Primordial Cave Void is nothingness, Three Qi Essence comes knocking at the door. Zirong View of the Sky, Four Bright Planting of Spirit Roots..."

Compared to the "Pure Yang Small Introduction" and the "Health Care Secret," the Spirit Treasure Nine Truths Diagram was the thickest.

Each word also has its special ability, and to recite them smoothly is no easy feat.

Therefore, Tao Qian's first attempt, unsurprisingly, ended in failure. A single mistake meant he had to start over.

Tao Qian was not discouraged; he continued with the second, third, fourth attempts... In matters of cultivation, aside from being vigilant about the cost, one must also have perseverance, something Tao Qian was well-prepared for mentally.

With each recitation of the mantra, he mobilized the Spiritual Treasure Source Qi within his body to cleanse his flesh.

The Qi within him became increasingly agile and lively.

Tao Qian had long understood that each "Source Qi" had its unique characteristics, but when it would manifest and when a cultivator could master it was not set in stone.

And for something like Spiritual Treasure Source Qi, which is top-notch in this world, it might display an extraordinary trait even during the Energy-Introducing Realm.

It was during this moment of surging spiritual resonance within Tao Qian that,

Suddenly, his spirit gave a leap.

The surging Spiritual Treasure Source Qi washing over his body unexpectedly emitted a warning-like extraordinary sensation of danger.

Tao Qian found it difficult to describe the feeling, only knowing that the "warning" from the Qi within his body was intensifying.

"Danger alert?"

"Tonight, something big is going to happen?"

The thought directly formed in Tao Qian's mind.

Soon after, as if blessed with sudden insight, he abruptly opened his eyes and stood up, slightly leaning forward, his gaze intent as though trying to penetrate the brick wall and look directly towards the center of Vegetable Market Street, where a nearly ten-meter tall Soul Summoning Pole stood.

Even though his gaze couldn't penetrate the wall, Tao Qian knew that the pole currently bore a row of evil cultivators' heads.

Just as Tao Qian realized that those heads might be the source of the crisis, his heart immediately began thumping madly, as if to confirm his suspicion.

In his mind, the images of last night's harrowing encounter, the Beautiful Corpse Bodhisattva, the eerie general known as "Tang Xianzong," the mention of the words "Devil God Army"... these scenes flickered past like a strobe of light.

"Damn!"

Tao Qian's complexion changed abruptly, and he blurted out.

Almost at that moment, in Seeking Immortal County, which had been in peaceful slumber,

A Buddha's Ten Thousand Feet of Light, without any warning, descended from afar and enshrouded the area, plunging the entire Seeking Immortal County into a Buddha Country. What followed was a Buddhist chant, so strange that even the deaf could hear it clearly.

This signature entrance announced the arrival of the visitors unmistakably.

"TMD's... Beautiful Corpse Bodhisattva!"

In the bookstore compartment, Tao Qian cursed without any reservation.