Longevity Chronicles-Chapter 464 - 324: Chen Xiyi, the True Inheritor of Fangcun, Schemes Against Her Daoist Couple Ying Qingdi

In the Cultivation World, it is common for practitioners to encounter mishaps during their cultivation.

Even some of the old monsters and powerful Daoist and Buddhist figures frequently make mistakes, leading to great disasters.

Especially when it comes to cultivation of Divine Power Skills such as "Summoning Demon," "Gu Refining," and "Summoning Ghost," should there be a mishap, it would inevitably result in catastrophe. Should such an incident occur within a city in the Mortal World, it might be beyond salvation, and in a moment, thousands of demons could emerge, scattering in all directions and bringing calamity to the Human World.

Fortunately, this location was Hidden Dragon Mountain, the base of the Ancestor Dragon Society.

Ying Qingdi reacted extremely fast, and as soon as he sensed the Demonic Qi soaring skyward, he activated the Protective Big Array in an instant.

The Ancestor Dragon Society, where talents emerged in succession and strong warriors gathered like clouds, had naturally set up an extraordinary Array. It was capable not only of preventing invasions but also of stopping any disaster from escaping, especially Outer Realm Heaven Demons and Fierce Ghosts. One could see the golden radiance bursting forth, instantly forming a golden Protective Shield that covered the territory of Hidden Dragon Mountain.

Thereafter, one after another, Cavernous Mystery Realm powerhouses took action.

Should the trespassing Demon be a high-level Heavenly Demon and in the thousands, even talents including Yin Susu, the secret son of the Taiping Heavenly King, and True Disciples of the Taishang Dao would flee at the sight.

However, Tao Qian was not yet capable of that.

The hundreds of demons he had called forth were thousands of low-level inferior demons, and the only somewhat high-level Execution Demon was actually summoned by Kuang Fusheng.

In this way, it reached a balance that greatly satisfied Tao Qian.

As he sat cross-legged in his room, he had already sensed that, with each of those sounds echoing, a variety of Divine Power Skills specifically targeting Outer Realm Heaven Demons were unleashed.

From different forces, different Sects.

Tao Qian thought for a moment and then got up, pushing open the room door to take a look.

First, he saw at the Ancestor Dragon's main hall where Ying Qingdi, with a solemn face, rose into the air. He waved his hand, and the "Yellow Heaven Evil Mirror" appeared before him. With a pinch of his Dharma Seal, thick yellow beams of light shone down, and out of them leapt Yellow Robed Eunuchs, ghostlike, floating around, using some Secret Technique to search for traces of demons.

They barged into one room after another, pinning down Cultivators being possessed by Heavenly Demons. Pale withered claws reached out from the Yellow Robe, phased into the body, and forcefully extracted the demons.

"Kill without mercy!"

Following Ying Qingdi's furious shout, those eunuchs rubbed and twisted their hands, forcefully turning the demons into meatball shapes, stuffing them into their mouths and crunching them down.

Before Tao Qian could fully enjoy the scene, a roar came from the eastern courtyard. Amidst surging murderous intent, a bright moonlike silver sword light swept out, suddenly disintegrating into ten thousand strands of delicate sword threads. They swam through no less than dozens of rooms like a school of fish, with the wailing of Outer Realm Heaven Demons following in each.

Clouds of blue smoke rose, each representing the death of a Heavenly Demon.

"Great swordsmanship!"

"This girl is not bad, with sword gallantry and murderous spirit in her soul. Learning the 'Yue Girl Demon Slaying Scripture' is a waste. Boy, you usually gain the favor of sisters and aunties; find an opportunity later to get close to that girl. If you can coax her to join our Secret Demon Sect and learn our Secret Demon Sword Skill, I'll consider it a merit for you."

Yuan Gong had just finished praising Shen Ruolan when there was a commotion in the west wing.

A peculiar Copper Tripod rose into the air. This tripod was surely a treasure, with various phenomena such as sun, moon, and stars, and wind, clouds, and thunder surrounding it. Below the belly of the tripod, purple flames soared, much like a forester from the mountains. Qi Daozhen revealed himself, simply conjuring a Dao Seal and blowing a breath onto the Copper Tripod.

In the next instant, the purple flames surged out, transforming into thousands of bean-sized sparks, enveloping a major part of the west wing in a rain of fire.

The purple flames seemed to be particularly restraining towards Heavenly Demons. Moans of agony echoed, and at least dozens of Cultivators who were being possessed found rescue.

In Tao Qian's arms, Yuan Gong timely offered an explanation.

"Purple Mysterious Tripod?"

"This old chap is likely a Hidden Cultivator that the Canxuan Sect has been nurturing outside. Merely with his Alchemy Scripture, he has entered into the Cavernous Mystery Realm and is also a talent. His Master must be 'Zi Ming True Monarch.' This person has accessibility and is rather stubborn yet honest. Since he is valued and taken as a disciple, he should probably be of the same quality."

"Moreover, since he has inherited Canxuan Sect's Purple Mansion Elixir Scripture, contamination would also be difficult; he should still be of pure body."

After Yuan Gong spoke, Tao Qian's eyes brightened.

But he did not immediately confirm it, still observing.

Ying Qingdi, Shen Ruolan, and Qi Daozhen had all taken action, and the rest of the Cavernous Mystery cultivators were not to be outdone. Cavernous Mystery Realm cultivators might be a rarity elsewhere, but the Ancestor Dragon Society was, after all, about to start the New Moon Uprising, gathering talents from all factions. The Hidden Dragon Mountain at this moment, though it was an exaggeration to say Cavernous Mystery cultivators were as common as mud, was definitely close to twenty people.

Subsequently, Tao Qian observed various glows and Flashing lights working together to exterminate those thousands of disruptive Outer Realm demons.

Even Tao Qian's own subordinates were often injured by mistake.

Luckily, they had been instructed in advance, knowing when to retreat. At any sign of danger, they would immediately abandon their current Demon Body and return to the Outer Realm.

The inferior Heavenly Demons that had been smuggled over did not share this sentiment; with the chance to possess bodies and incarnate, not one Heavenly Demon would give up, even if it resulted in death.

Aside from the three previously mentioned, there were a few Cavernous Mystery powerhouses whose Divine Power Techniques piqued Tao Qian's curiosity.

Fortunately, with Yuan Gong by his side, he did not need to touch others directly yet could still learn the origins and backgrounds of each individual.

Like Chen Xiyi, who presented a puzzle-like figure at their first meeting.

He retrieved a bowl from within his bosom, engraved with Buddhist scriptures. With a flick of his finger and a resonant clang, a hundred meters of radiant golden Buddha Light soared, and he tossed the bowl into the air above the northern wing. Wherever the Buddha Light shone, demons within the rooms immediately let out wails of agony.

Wisps of smoke rose, and at least a hundred Outer Realm Heaven Demons perished.

Given this sight, recalling that he had introduced himself as practicing the "Little Reincarnation Wisdom Heart Sutra," it seemed even more likely that this individual was indeed an Incarnated Buddha's son from the Great Reincarnation Temple.

However, Master Yuan's voice transmission soon followed.

"This one looks like Buddha but is not, appears Daoist but isn't, and with such a demeanor, he must undoubtedly be a disciple of Fangcun Mountain."

"That mountain belongs both to the Daoist and to the Buddhist Sect."

"Just like the Jade Ring Mountain where Yunrong's cat resides, it is a special Sect within the Cultivation World."

"In ancient times, there was a senior who practiced both Daoist and Buddhist paths and, with tremendous determination, achieved Tribulation Immortal Dao Fruit. Later, in a battle sweeping across both the Inner and Outer Realms, this senior acquired numerous scriptures from Daoist, Buddhist, Devil, and Heterodox sects, and after negotiations, was allowed to keep the scriptures without being besieged by the sects."

"Afterward, this senior founded Fangcun Mountain. Though not widely recognized, its status within the Cultivation World is not low."

"The Sect is extremely strict in accepting disciples, often not taking a single one in over a decade. For this individual to be admitted and reach Cavernous Mystery, and to borrow the Little Reincarnation Wisdom Heart Sutra, his status within Fangcun Mountain is probably not lower than yours in the Spirit Treasure Sect."

"You must be wary of him. Fangcun Mountain's people look like True Practitioners, but their temperaments are, in fact, peculiar and often indulge in capricious acts that harm others."

"Don't be fooled by his current propriety. If he wishes to see you embarrassed, he will surely play a dirty trick on you."

"Right, this person also will not be corrupted. Earlier, you quickly went through those evil books and briefly fell under a curse, but with the power of your Spirit Treasure Sublime Body you would have broken free without my reminder, just later, and so would he. A Fangcun Mountain inheritor of his standing should have protection within his spirit platform."

...

Tao Qian listened to Master Yuan's teachings while using the power of the Nine Toad Bead and Toad God Tile, deliberately making some noise and eliminating a few dozen Outer Realm Heaven Demons as a show.

In the eyes of Zhong Ziyang and Ying Qingdi, Tao Qian, or rather Lin Runiu, was also a Cavernous Mystery Realm cultivator, possibly from the Nine Toad Sect.

Aware of this, Tao Qian brazenly slacked off.

Despite the many high-level cultivators taking action, the demon calamity still lasted two hours, with repeated sweeps. Many "slip-through" demons audaciously attempted to assault formidable individuals such as Linghu Ying, Shazhei Monk, and Shen Ruolan.

The outcomes, of course, go without saying.

In the latter half of the night, Ying Qingdi used his spells to recall the Yellow Robed Slaves, declaring the calamity over without a single Heavenly Demon surviving.

The demon calamity had caused a long disturbance, plunging many on the mountain into panic and fear.

Yet in the end, all realized that, aside from the initiator from the Assassination Hall called "Kuang Fusheng," there were miraculously no other victims, with no one succumbing to body seizing.

Naturally, this outcome was excellent, but upon closer consideration, it also seemed somewhat Abnormal.

But after all, it was a fortunate event. In just a few hours, the "Ancestor Dragon Assembly" was to be held, with representatives from various regions and fellow daoists discussing the details of the matter—why dwell on it?

Without further words, everyone returned to their rooms to rest.

Tao Qian blended in with the others and returned to his room. He sat down and, lowering his head slightly, continued pretending to refine techniques.

But in an instant, his expression turned solemn, eyes filled with both anger and helplessness.

He had orchestrated the demon calamity to see how many people Ying Qingdi had harmed using the "Yellow Heaven Evil Slave Summoning Divine Spell," at the cost of thousands of Heavenly Demons!

And the result was as expected.

Tao Qian's bleak premonitions had been confirmed by the glimpses of truth, proving to be more serious than anticipated.

At this moment, ideas churned in Tao Qian's mind.

"The Ancestor Dragon Society's membership, aside from the core, roughly falls into two categories."

"One consists of mid-to-low-level cultivator heroes like Duan Qiu and Yin Juejun, mostly Loose Cultivators or disciples from small sects, with no one behind them, only drawn by the society's philosophy. Lin Bujue might also be counted among them. This group is the most numerous and the backbone... The level of their corruption is severe, nearly seven or eight out of ten have become fervent supporters of Ying Qingdi, and what's worse, no one realizes it."

"The second includes outsiders like Yin Susu and Pei Hong, who represent major powers, each backed by an Overlord, or they might directly be from organizations like the Devil God Army or Taiping Army... The degree of their corruption is light, barely one or two out of ten. Pei Hong, who practices the 'Heavenly Blade Demon Suppression Scripture,' seems to have been corrupted because he commands a large army, supposedly by Ying Qingdi's own hand, at great risk."

"Then there are Zhong Ziyang, Chen Xiyi, Qi Daozhen, Shen Ruolan, among others, who are unaffected."

"But there are two others who have fallen prey."

"The first is Linghu Ying, a disciple of the Xuan Dao Sect. I had an Invisibility Demon secretly assist a dozen Heavenly Demons in attacking him, and one fortunately entered his body, only to glimpse a deep yellow Evil Seal and be expelled immediately. His condition should be similar to Pei Hong's, directly manipulated by Ying Qingdi."

"The second is not the Shazhei Monk of the Beichan Temple, but another woman previously seen in the Observing All Living Beings Pavilion, named 'Yu Wenfang.' This woman is a True Disciple of the Nature Sect from a neighboring province, easy to guess why she was affected."

"She is Ying Qingdi's daoist couple, likely the first to be corrupted."

"To not even spare his own daoist couple, Ying Qingdi is truly heartless."