Longevity Chronicles-Chapter 75 - 73 No Food Ghost Country, Xiao Hua’s Marriage

"Alas, choosing Source Qi is merely the first obstacle upon entering the Dao; countless life and death tribulations still lie ahead."

"This Cultivation World here is nothing like I had imagined in my previous life; its myriad brutalities, even for paths like Daoist and Buddhist righteousness, are withstood by only a few."

Tao Qian's expression turned somewhat gloomy as he seemed to recall some secret.

Lin Xiaohua indeed proved to be a qualified guide; in just one hour, the knowledge he poured into Tao Qian's head was vast and complex.

Some of it required Tao Qian to digest slowly, while some was both secretly brutal and simple to understand.

Such as the secrets of Source Qi?

No matter how many types of Source Qi existed in the world, once a cultivator absorbed and cultivated it, it essentially transformed the cultivator's body, will, and divine soul, and even everything else.

With the deepening of this transformation, the cultivator's power grew stronger, while simultaneously the cultivator became increasingly inhuman.

The higher the cultivation, the less human?

This was the result of humans learning from nature and the transcendent mysteries.

It was because of these achievements that the Human Clan could gradually rise from their ancient status as slaves and food, ultimately becoming the masters of this land.

The Basic Method and countless Divine Power Skills and Exotic Skills were all different understandings and applications of Source Qi, leading to gradual divisions within the Human Clan into different factions.

As for what one becomes at the pinnacle, what will one encounter?

Lin Xiaohua could not give an answer, and perhaps no one in the Cultivation World could for the time being.

Tao Qian was just a fledgling and it was not his place to worry about the heavens.

Now that he had entered the Dao, there was no turning back, and he did not regret it; instead, from these cruel secrets, he derived some ideas.

Lin Xiaohua said: "Cultivation is essentially about accommodating, deciphering, and using Source Qi… but no matter what type of Source Qi, it is extraordinarily dangerous for humans."

The Basic Method and many Divine Power Skills mostly aim to extract tremendous power from Source Qi while avoiding losing control of oneself; however, even so, various costs still have to be paid.

When he said this, Lin Xiaohua had warned Tao Qian, "Regarding 'Skill'—whether it's Divine Powers, Sword techniques, or Escape Skills—don't be greedy. Make choices, for every skill comes with its costs. If you accumulate too many costs, you may very likely lose control and fall into the path of Evil Demons and Heretics."

At this, Tao Qian inadvertently countered, "What if someone could ignore such costs?"

Hearing this, Lin Xiaohua, supporting his sickly body, laughed mockingly and replied, "There's no such person in the world. Even the Sect Master of my Heavenly Talisman Sect, or the legendary invincible Taishang Daoist, must pay a price after casting. If there truly were someone who could defy the first rule of the Cultivation World and ignore all such costs, they would benefit enormously from absorbing Source Qi or refining treasures. Upon encountering enemies, they could simply crush them to death, and in time, becoming an immortal and ancestor would not be out of the question."

Lin Xiaohua spoke in jest, completely unaware that within the depths of Tao Qian's eyes, a myriad of strange colors flickered.

Today, in this quiet room, if it were not for Tao Qian still awaiting that bizarre influx of information to organize itself.

He would have likely started refining techniques already.

Though he couldn't yet truly begin, thoughts in Tao Qian's mind were already taking shape.

"Now that my cultivation is still weak, and refining Source Qi to breakthrough is not a task for just one day, since my talent for exempting cost is a rare and powerful gift in the Cultivation World, why not cultivate more Divine Power Skills to protect the Dao and defeat enemies."

"I currently have the Selfless and Immortal Slaying Sword techniques, along with the Small Innate Nascent Soul Escape Technique and the Secret Demon Refining God Skill, adding one more, the Nine True Spirit Sound… As a Loose Cultivator with Energy-Introducing Realm cultivation, I'm respectable."

"But that's still not enough. That wondrous 'Secret Demon Transformation Technique' can also be practiced. Lin Xiaohua mentioned that many methods from the Secret Demon Sect have spread widely in the Cultivation World and many True Cultivation Disciples from Righteous paths practice one or two, so it's not rare."

"The 'Exotic Fire Elixir Scroll', feared by Outer Realm Heaven Demons, should also be practiced when there's an opportunity; perhaps there'll be surprises as well."

"Additionally, I must seek out another Slaughter Divine Power skill, lest I perish on the way to the Spirit Treasure Sect Mountain Gate…"

Clearly, upon realizing how rare and formidable his talent for exemption was, Tao Qian gradually became bolder in his thinking.

These thoughts flashed through his mind, just as he considered when might be the best time to break into the Qi Refining Realm.

Suddenly, his mind shook.

The stream of bizarre information regarding "Lin Xiaohua" that he had been waiting for, was finally completely organized in this moment.

Formatted familiarly, it emerged.

But the first record type that appeared made Tao Qian reveal a look of surprise.

The reason was simple, he had encountered Lin Xiaohua in that Fairyland Fish Pond before; this time the record had completely changed.

And the content of that record also made Tao Qian fully understand why it had taken such a long time this time.

[Record Name: Lin Xiaohua.]

[Record Type: Cultivator.]

[Record: Human Cultivator, a discarded disciple of Heavenly Talisman Sect, his dharma body is depleted, Divine Soul dim, scheduled to perish two days hence at midnight. At that time, his karma will be thoroughly cleansed… Hidden deep within his soul... will take over his soul. Regardless of where his body is, it will guide the arrival of 'No Food Ghost Country,' and he will be married to the daughter of the King of No Food Country as the groom. His soul has already been anchored in advance by a Supreme Treasure... Once he enters No Food Ghost Country, he can immediately convert to the Ghost Path, and his cultivation will directly enter the level of Ghost General, with the cost borne by…]

[Note 1: This person's body and Divine Soul are being watched by the King of No Food Country. Should there be any abnormalities, such as recovery from injuries, the King of No Food Country may arrive prematurely.]

[Note 2: This person has a predestined marriage tie with the Princess of No Food Country, Pei Niannu; regardless of interference from others, the two will ultimately marry. If one wishes to sever this connection, one must personally go to No Food Country and destroy the related markings in that Supreme Treasure…]

[Note 3: This person's talent highly suits the Ghost Path's 'Primordial Spirit Secret Soul Scripture,' with the potential to achieve Ghost Immortal.]

…

"Hiss"

Once more, Tao Qian felt stunned.

He had unintentionally glimpsed another great secret.

Moreover, regarding this content, Tao Qian did not immediately know how to react.

Should he be happy for Lin Xiaohua?

Or should he despise him for inadvertently sponging off such a high-level advantage?

Or perhaps, should he reveal this secret to Lin Xiaohua and see how he chooses?

Unfortunately, from the annotations, Lin Xiaohua's fate had already been sealed; she was completely unable to resist.

"Those key areas of blank space are obviously extremely high-level sources of information, such as that Supreme Treasure capable of anchoring Lin Xiaohua's soul and even forcibly arranging marriage lines."

"I don't even know the name, it is so terrifying."

"If we want to help Lin Xiaohua resist this arrangement, no matter what we do, it seems we need to confront the 'No Food Country Master'."

"According to the Record Description, this seems to be an outrageously powerful entity."

"Not to mention me, a newbie cultivator with weak arms and legs, even that Master Xiao probably wouldn't be able to compete with their strength, right?"

Tao Qian had a distressed and tangled expression, his mind incessantly murmuring.

He had read the Record Description in his mind a few times and made a rough judgment about Lin Xiaohua's situation: This was clearly a story where a mother-in-law took action on behalf of her daughter to forcefully capture a son-in-law.

"All Cultivators are frivolous, others are picking flowers and stirring up the grass, but Daoist Xiao Hua specifically challenges beautiful and enchanting ghosts."

"Who would have thought that he would accidentally provoke such a terrifying female ghost, to be forcefully captured as a husband, although the arrangements made for his future are extraordinarily enviable."

After muttering to himself a few times, Tao Qian made up his mind.

"We'll meet tomorrow, I must subtly hint a little, so it's best that Daoist Xiao Hua guesses the truth."

As for what could be done after guessing?

His cultivation was too weak, and he couldn't help much, he would just see how Lin Xiaohua decided for himself.

Once the thought was decided, Tao Qian was no longer entangled.

Seeing that the hour had already passed midnight, there was no time for refining techniques, he simply calmed his mind and rid himself of stray thoughts, then began to cultivate the Spirit Treasure Method.

With the help of the "Innate Dao Seed," Tao Qian's cultivation speed had increased exponentially.

Each time he completed a chant, the Spirit Treasure Source Qi in his body surged significantly.

He was getting even closer to the Qi Refining Realm.

During cultivation, time became the least valuable.

When Tao Qian came to his senses, the sky had already brightened. He washed up quickly; meanwhile, through the window of the high building, he overlooked the entire Seeking Immortal County.

Perhaps because the human-faced insect disaster had been resolved the day before, Sunny Immortal County finally showed some vitality.

That long-forgotten trace of fireworks finally re-entered Tao Qian's eyes.

This made Tao Qian sincerely smile, not delaying any further, he turned and headed towards the residence where Lin Xiaohua and the two little ones stayed.

As soon as he entered, Tao Qian heard the soft cries of the two small ones.

Foreboding feelings arose in his heart, and as he stepped inside, indeed, he saw that on the cot, Lin Xiaohua, who he hadn't seen for just one night, had greatly changed.

Last night, although Lin Xiaohua was frail and pale, he could still move around.

But now, he could only barely lean on several soft pillows, half-lying down, and visibly becoming thin and weak, his appearance even more withered.

Anyone who saw him would subconsciously think he was a gravely ill, dying old man, rather than a member of the Heavenly Talisman Sect in his prime at thirty-nine.

Obviously, after his dharma body leaked Source Qi, it began to leak his life essence and blood as well.

With such leakage, no wonder he calculated that he would assuredly die in two days.

Although Tao Qian knew by then that Lin Xiaohua would be fine, even if he died, his future had been arranged as a Prince Consort in a Ghost Country, possibly even cultivating up to the Ghost Immortal realm.

But upon seeing this scene, he still got a shock.

"What a ruthless mother-in-law!"

While Tao Qian internally criticized, he had already walked over.

He did not exchange pleasantries with Lin Xiaohua, just frowned, looking at his sickly body, then showing a thoughtful look, as if thinking of something, then guided by the plan in his mind, he said:

"Daoist Xiao Hua, I heard about your plight last night and after some consideration, I feel something is very suspicious."

"You and your old lover must have been deeply in love, just separated for some reason. If it was truly out of spiteful love that she wanted to harm your life, shouldn't she have met you first, attempted to reconcile something?"

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"Or even met you before your death to show off her power?"

"Also, I have a Secret Technique that allows me to observe people in meticulous detail. Your dharma body is exhausted, your Divine Soul dim, but your true soul remains undamaged, even showing signs of growing stronger."

"I think after your death, you won't just descend into the netherworld, but instead, you might transform into that..."

"Boom!"

As Tao Qian spoke, each sentence struck Lin Xiaohua's mind like a bolt of lightning.

Soon, a look of surprise and realization dawned on his face.

Sitting up as if revived from serious illness, his eyes growing brighter, he then fiercely propped up his upper body, exclaiming excitedly:

"Yes, you're right, this doesn't make sense, it's too unreasonable."

"Nian Nu wouldn't harm me like this, what she wants is to, she wants to…?"

Lin Xiaohua was stuck for a moment, and soon as if he recalled some key point.

His joyful expression immediately turned to sorrow, becoming even paler, and he exclaimed:

"No, she wants to marry me."

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