Longevity Chronicles-Chapter 146 - 133: Bai Qin Lends His Body, the Envious Immortal Will Be Defeated

Even through the puppet body, Tao Qian deeply felt the overwhelming demonic qi emitted by Bai Qin Old Monk at that moment.

Since Tao Qian had begun his cultivation, the most terrifying malevolence he had witnessed was from the Beautiful Corpse Bodhisattva.

Yet now, Tao Qian also acknowledged what the old monk said—if the Bai Qin Demon were truly released, even the Beautiful Corpse refining the "Heavenly Demon Buddha Mother Ming King Dharma Form" would be forcibly dismantled by it.

However, the second method the old monk mentioned brought doubts to Tao Qian's mind.

Without hesitation, he asked directly,

"Master, you said you came to Southern Yue to redeem your sins, but this second method of yours clearly cannot redeem sins."

"Why then did you not let your senior brother come here in the first place? Your senior brother must have a more horrifying level of cultivation and might directly enlighten the Beautiful Corpse—wouldn't that be simpler?"

As soon as Tao Qian voiced this question, the overwhelming demonic qi in the eyes of Bai Qin Old Monk also receded.

It seemed as if the scene just now was merely a misperception by Tao Qian, with only Master Bai Qin there, no old demon.

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The old monk shook his head to himself and sighed,

"Indeed, my senior brother is much stronger than me, and if he took action, enlightening the Beautiful Corpse would be not difficult; however, this would also lead to more karma involvement, as the Beautiful Corpse was favored by a powerful demon monk from the Demon Buddha Temple. It is widely known that due to great sins in the past, Bai Qin did not cultivate any Slaughter Divine Power. If I make a move, that demon monk would not care, thinking I am solely trying to use Beautiful Corpse Daoist to rid myself of my sins and shift the karma so I can reincarnate and cultivate anew."

"But if my senior brother were to take action, it could potentially provoke a great battle between the Demon Buddha Temple and the Great Freedom Temple."

"Even if that didn't happen, what if my senior brother enlightened the Beautiful Corpse? Would that solve anything?"

"The current situation in Southern Yue isn't merely due to one Beautiful Corpse Bodhisattva. With the Forbidden Law Barrier shattered, the Infant Sect horribly weakened, external Devils and internal troubles, those millions of people are still facing catastrophe, unavoidable."

"This is due to fate; only by first entering into a tribulation, one can break it."

"I predicted the first method, which is to perish within the belly of the Beautiful Corpse, wait for the destined individual, and when the time comes, all calamities would be swept away, helping Southern Yue's millions to survive this tribulation. In these chaotic times, they may also find peace, and this will also allow me to redeem the great sins from my past."

After hearing all this, Tao Qian was about to say something.

But at that moment, the old monk suddenly formed several Buddha seals, seeming to predict something new.

Smiling, he deeply bowed to Tao Qian, saying earnestly,

"My predictive technique seems to have been imperfect, for only now did I realize that you are a Spirit Treasure Cultivator, and you are currently facing the Third Calamity."

"In that case, it is no wonder you are being so cautious. It is necessary to be so."

"The sublime methods of Spirit Treasure work through tribulations to refine blessings. There are various methods of enlightenment, but someone of your intensity is one in ten thousand, and not for those without great determination."

"However, once you truly survive the Three Calamities, your path will be smooth, and the immortal road hopeful."

"I have heavy karma myself; it's not good for me to force you. Simply by informing you of the grave risks and opportunities of this calamity, you can consider it yourself. How about that?"

"Please speak, Master!"

Tao Qian replied, having pondered for a while.

He was also curious at this moment; if this Third Calamity really required him to confront a host of Evil Demon Giants, it would practically be no different from asking for his life.

With his understanding of the sublime laws of Spirit Treasure, it shouldn't be so.

All three Calamities contain dangers but also a hint of survival; finding that hint, one can overcome the tribulation.

Tao Qian wanted to know where the chance of survival in this final calamity lay?

Just as this thought arose, Bai Qin Old Monk's answer came at this time:

"If my subsequent predictions are not mistaken, then in the ongoing battle, the victor will be Tang Xianzong."

"Not only could he secretly call upon the Taiping Relief Army, but he can also have the Devil God Origin possess him, thoroughly defeating Ji Xianxian and Qin Wuxiang."

"Then, with my aid, you may stealthily steal an Exotic Treasure called the 'Heavenly Demon Slaying God Blood Transformation Divine Needle' from the bottom of the Taiyin Pool. This treasure, forged from a rib Bone-shed by the Devil God specially to protect his daughter from mistreatment, possesses terrifying power, specifically counteracting the Devil God Origin borrowed by Tang."

"After that, I'll cast a spell, letting your original form and puppet body switch places, and you'll swallow the Bai Qin Relic I've left behind. Imitating the Buddha, you'll break open the back of the Beautiful Corpse; with my remaining Buddha Light Illusion aiding you, you'll have the complete combat power of Bai Qin Demon."

As Tao Qian heard this, an expression of shock involuntarily emerged on his face.

The old monk seemed to have guessed Tao Qian's thoughts and smiled again, saying,

"Do you, like other cultivators, think that I, having perished and leaving a relic inside the Beautiful Corpse, am emulating the old tale of Buddha and Peacock Buddha Mother, intending to cultivate Buddhist ways within the Beautiful Corpse's belly, then reemerging to return to the Great Freedom Temple as the True Buddha?"

"If cultivating the Buddhist ways were truly that simple. Plus, the Beautiful Corpse herself is a prodigy of our Buddhist Sect, how could she not know such a tale?"

"If I hadn't genuinely perished, how could I have gained her trust and entered this physical prison of hers?"

"The current old monk is merely a Buddha Light Illusion after all, although I can also perform some Divine Powers through the relic, it's impossible to come back to life."

"Actually, Beautiful Corpse Daoist is also unwilling to host me within her, but she couldn't resist the greed in her heart and refused to give up my Bai Qin Relics."

"Pretending to establish the line of the Beautiful Corpse is false; however, if she truly refines my relic, in future, to establish a 'Beautiful Corpse Bai Qin Line' would indeed be easy."

Having explained all this, the old monk once again brought the conversation back,

"Swallowing the relic, obtaining the combat power of Bai Qin Demon, and in addition to the Heavenly Demon Blood Transformation Divine Needle, a sudden attack would surely kill Tang and slaughter the various Evil Demons."

"In this way, both internal and external troubles are eliminated, Southern Yue can be at peace, I can thus redeem some sins. Even if not reaching Great Freedom, I can be freed; your merits will be boundless."

"This calamity's danger doesn't lie in stealing the treasure for, with my magical techniques assisting, you could smoothly deceive Yin Susu."

"The real danger lies in swallowing the Bai Qin Relics. If an ordinary person, even a Buddha's son with unique wisdom, swallows my relic, they might also be invaded by the demonic nature within, falling into the path of Evil Demons."

"Master..."

At this point, the gaze of Bai Qin Old Monk fell on Tao Qian once again.

This old monk seemed to be looking at the Puppet Body, but Tao Qian felt a pair of incredibly terrifying eyes piercing through the void, landing directly on his true form.

Many secrets within his body were perceived by him.

The old monk's face showed neither sadness nor joy, nor any inclination, but eventually he concluded:

"Master, the Immortal Spirit within you may already have refined Immortal Spiritual Qi at the nine-extreme number, and even possess an Innate Dao Seed and a Taishang Treasure No-leak Body… I've seen quite a few young talents, but none quite like you, Master."

"With such talents, indeed, there is a possibility of suppressing the devilish nature within the Bai Qin Relics."

"However, I dare not guarantee how it will turn out, it's up to Master to choose, all risks included in this part."

"And as for the opportunities involved, I presume you have already anticipated them. With your talent and capacity to resist the Three Calamities, even within the Spirit Treasure Sect where prodigies abound, they must highly value you, a position as a True Disciple is almost certainly yours."

"After that relic has been used, Master need not worry about the Great Freedom Temple seeking it from you, I have already explained this to my fellow disciples when I departed from the temple."

"The lineage of Bai Qin is considered heretical after all, having borrowed Master's Daoist Body, the relic with the legacy of Bai Qin can be considered a returned favor from me."

"Whether Master destroys it or uses it to establish a separate branch of Bai Qin, it's all up to Master's choice."

"I have long since entered final nirvana, all these worldly affairs, to me, are but illusions."

With this last statement issued, the old monk truly did not speak further, nor did he offer any more advice.

Tao Qian also fell into silence, as Bai Qin had made everything very clear.

It seemed, his third calamity was indeed tied to the catastrophe in Southern Yue, and deeply involved at that.

"If I really do as Bai Qin suggested, it can't be considered that I, merely a minor Qi Refining Realm cultivator, am facing a horde of Evil Demons, but I am indeed sacrificing myself."

"By stealing the treasure first, then using my body to suppress the devilish nature in the relic, thus ending the catastrophe."

"This old monk, claiming his Prediction Power was poorly refined, yet his calculations are so precise… it's deadly."

Thoughts churned in Tao Qian's mind.

Even at this moment, he was still considering if there were other means to overcome this tribulation.

The old monk mentioned it lightly and simply, but the relic that suppresses the Bai Qin Demon, even the Beautiful Corpse could not refine it until now.

Although Tao Qian was aware that his soul was unusual, able to exempt many costs of cultivation,

there were still numerous aspects he couldn't exempt.

"Carrying the legacy of Bai Qin and the relic of the Old Demon… it sounds like a true high-level Exotic Treasure, can my soul really be exempt from demonic invasion?"

"The most crucial point is, not everything the old monk said may be true."

"Having never met me before, only using the term 'destined person,' his persuasiveness is still insufficient."

Tao Qian was hesitant, as time continued to pass.

Still within "an hour" time limit, but drawing ever closer.

In the Taiyin Pool, the water of Daughter Spring was nearly fully forced out.

And on the side of the Puppet Body, although separated by the belly of the Beautiful Corpse, Tao Qian could still glimpse the cruelty and horror of the war from various signs.

On the surface of the Muddy Nether River, soldiers of the World Suppressing Army wearing armor continued to flow downstream; their deaths were extremely horrific as if they had suffered extreme torment before death. Despite each soldier possessing Extraordinary Power, their spirits were still filled with terror and despair when swallowed into the belly of the Beautiful Corpse.

The only comfort might be that no civilian corpses had been seen for the moment.

Listening to the sounds of killing from outside, observing the accumulating and drifting corpses, Tao Qian assessed how far the war had progressed.

Although the Beautiful Corpse had consumed many, she was also significantly hurt.

Even with several Cavernous Mystery Demons sent by the Devil God Army as aid, they were still being suppressed by Infant Sect Master, Li Shantong.

The cries and roars of the Beautiful Corpse resounded most often in Tao Qian's ears.

But, as Bai Qin had described, the Beautiful Corpse was extremely hard to kill.

She combated using the Heavenly Demon Buddha Mother Ming King Dharma Form. Even though the bloody arms wielding Vajra Pestle, Magic Bell, Magic Conch, Human Skin Drum, and other Magical Treasures were constantly chopped off by Li Shantong, she still incessantly devoured soldiers from the World Suppressing Army and even those from the Devil God Army to replenish her devil body.

For a time, she actually managed to hold a stalemate against Li Shantong.

Meanwhile, on another decisive battlefield, between the leaders Tang Xianzong and Ji Xianxian, it seemed that Ji was more skilled in warfare.

As the increasingly solemn and deadly formation of the World Suppressing Army rolled over, the Devil God's side retreated step by step, seemingly on the verge of collapse.

This made Tao Qian even more curious, wishing to open a hole in the belly of the Beautiful Corpse to have an immersive view of the battle.

The old monk noticed Tao Qian's thoughts again.

With a sudden wave of his hand, a disgusting, sticky wall of flesh on the left side, occasionally eroded by the muddy waters of the Nether River, suddenly reflected a circular hole where ripples undulated, gradually revealing the outside scene.

As Tao Qian watched in surprise, the familiar voice of the old monk came through:

"This is the Small Dharma Cakra Round Light Reflection Method, also a skill I won from a high monk of Dharma Cakra Temple. Although it's not a very profound Divine Skill, if refined well, it can directly reflect all scenes within a radius of ten thousand miles as clearly as one's palm lines, truly a convenient technique."

"Although I did not refine it well, it is still good enough for observation."

"Observe, that Master Ji, he is about to lose."