Longevity Chronicles
Chapter 401 - 284 The Primary Meaning of Longevity Lies in Yang Sui, Tao Qian Finally Passes the 3rd Calamity (Part 1)_2

Tao Qian had just uttered these words when the voice of the Ancestor Spirit echoed in his mind.

"This man is none other than Thirteenth Prince Zhu Quan. He and his sister, Princess Bao Shou, might not compete for the Crown Prince position, but they were extremely favored by the Emperor until the sudden mysterious death of Emperor Zhu Yong. The returning Taishang Emperor didn't take a liking to these siblings. After their mother struggled and paid a huge price, she managed to secure Zhu Quan a fief, expanding his territory from a mere ten counties to the entire Anqing Province."

"Zhu Quan, ambitious yet incompetent, arrived in Anqing and began to form alliances, intending to rebel amidst the chaos of the realm, unaware of the depths of this great province."

"Anqing, nominally under the Longevity Heavenly Dynasty's rule, is in reality controlled inch by inch by the deeply rooted Xiu Family, a millennia-old lineage."

"The Xiu Family had anticipated Zhu Quan's plans; upon his declaration of rebellion, after he had given his all, they effortlessly seized everything he had built."

"Not only that, but the Xiu Family also coerced Zhu Quan into becoming their puppet."

"Today's play on stage, arranged by the Xiu Family, invited representatives from seventy-two provinces, a eunuch from Imperial City, and over three hundred and fifty renowned national newspapers among others, as witnesses to the Thirteenth Prince declaring Anqing Province independent, no longer under the jurisdiction of the Longevity Heavenly Dynasty."

After explaining the reasons, the Ancestor Spirit did not pause.

Instead, pointing at the Thirteenth Prince Zhu Quan, it continued:

"This man is not only incapable of being a wise ruler without the Hidden Dragon Life Chart, he isn't even a notable person or a heroic figure."

"After his foundation was seized, his bravery shattered, he abandoned his own mother and sister, attempting to escape alone."

"But he quickly realized that Yang Sui City was surrounded by Forbidden Techniques and devised another plan: to disguise himself as a woman, turning into a maid of his own concubine, hoping to escape the city this way."

"Of course, this plan did not succeed either; his Transformation Magic was exposed, his women's clothing stripped off in broad daylight revealing a life of luxury's soft white flesh. Overwhelmed with shame and panic, he mindlessly used Transformation Magic again, turning into a white, fat pig, and ran wildly for miles along the main street of Yang Sui."

"As if that were not enough, knowing there was no escape, he still delusionally hid in a commoner's pigsty, eating and sleeping amongst the pigs."

"The person the Xiu Family sent to oversee this also had a malicious heart, and instead of exposing him, they deliberately humiliated him, treating him exactly like a meat pig, keeping him for several days."

"Only today, when they were about to perform the ceremony, did they deceitfully claim they needed to slaughter livestock for celebration, selecting the meat pig Zhu Quan had transformed into, scaring him to the point he lost control of his bowels and reverted to his human form... half an hour ago, he was pulled out of the pigsty, cleaned of filth, dressed in a Dragon Robe, and now he is moving towards the Ascension Platform."

After finishing, Tao Qian himself was speechless.

Usually, in times of great destiny and outbreaks of significant events, heroes and formidable figures emerge.

Like Song Tiecheng, Wu Shaozu, Taiping Heavenly King, Hong Fu Demon, Yundian Grand Governor Lu Qianjun, Yuann Mingzhen, etc., who are all extraordinary individuals.

Perhaps with a bit of bad luck or poor timing, if Tao Qian appeared with the Mountain and River Map to assist, these people could immediately advance further.

But in a contrasting era of major changes, "Thirteenth Prince Zhu Quan" seemed even more useless.

Perhaps in the eyes of the Ancestor Spirit, even if Tao Qian appeared to assist, it was meaningless.

Yet at this moment, both the Ancestor Spirit and the indescribable fishing figure in the unknown void were unaware of the great tumult inside Tao Qian.

After the third tribulation came, the Infinite Tribulation Method, which had never operated or provided guidance, finally surged.

Though odd, this sign indicated:

The key to breaking the tribulation lies with either Thirteenth Prince Zhu Quan or Princess Bao Shou.

Tao Qian, holding back from showing any sign, suddenly spoke to the Ancestor Spirit: "If the Longevity Heavenly Dynasty's reign ends, what effects will it have on the billions from the Human Clan and on such fragments of the Ancestor God Forbidden Technique as yourself?"

Hearing this question, the Ancestor Spirit scoffed without thinking and replied, "Do not lump us together with those alchemists, mere parasites. Though the Ancestor God Forbidden Technique and the alchemists both originate from the Ancestor Emperor, we belong to the billions of the Human Clan of this land. The people of the Human Clan existed before the dynasty and even before the Ancestor Emperor."

"The Ancestor Emperor did not achieve immortality and vanished after dying; the people remained the people."

"If the Longevity dynasty disappears, the people will still be the people; could it be worse than now?"

"The only ones who will suffer are those parasites."

"Without their provisions, they won't starve to death, but they will go mad from hunger."

After these words reached his ears, Tao Qian continued without pausing to ask again.

"If I were to resolve my cultivation tribulation here, Daoist, how long could you hold that fishing line?"

"Fifteen minutes!"

"One chance only, once used, it's gone; both you and I will be taken away."

"Get going!"

Before their conversation even ended, Tao Qian, upon hearing the command, had completely plummeted toward the Ascension Platform.

At the same moment, the long-quiet fishhook and fishing line suddenly burst into action.

The fishing line instantly shortened significantly, an unprecedented colossal force erupted, not only pulling the Mountain and River Map from Yang Sui City but also contaminating Tao Qian with a terrifying power.

With a "boom," the previously human-shaped Tao Qian transformed directly into a fish.

Vibrantly colored, its whole body was already decaying.

The fishhook was completely swallowed into its belly.

At this moment, pulled by the immense force, the fishhook tore through Tao Qian's intestines and guts, and a pool of foul-smelling rotten flesh and countless maggots spilled out.

In his mind, the Record burst forth:

[Currently contaminated by the Immortal Fish Heavenly Dao Power...spend mana to exempt!]

This horrifying change, far from causing Tao Qian to panic, actually stimulated him to burst into wild laughter.

Instead of immediately wasting mana to recover, he exclaimed with a terrifying body:

"Hahaha...the old fellow is anxious, I've guessed right."

"Old thing, if you cut the line now and set me free, I, Tao Qian, won't go down to explore."

"Is this trade agreeable?"

While Tao Qian said this, the Ancestor Spirit he commanded did not hesitate to use its treasure's power.

Instantly pulling the fishing line and fishhook again, they returned to Yang Sui City, heading straight toward Thirteenth Prince Zhu Quan.

And in Tao Qian's ears came the echo from the master of the Immortal Fish Technique.

Not mentioning cutting the line at all, but interestingly, proposing another trade.

"Young man, you are in a cultivation tribulation, right? I am also aware of the Spiritual Treasure Tribulation. There's no need to break it forcibly, there are plenty of clever ways to transcend."

"How about this, if you stop, I can give you a magical treasure called 'Heavenly Heart Soul Separation Square.' Once you refine this treasure, you can remove my fishing hook at any time afterwards, and you are free to cultivate the Immortal Fish Technique and take benefits from my fish pond at will. I won't fish you."

"In this way, you not only transcend the tribulation but also gain benefits, which is the best of both worlds."

The master of the Immortal Fish Technique thought this trade was excellent and believed even a wise person would agree.

However, he shouldn't have mentioned these.

Once he mentioned the name of that magical treasure, it made Tao Qian burst into laughter again.

"Hahaha!"

"Old guy, you've forgotten that I, Tao Qian, am the true inheritor of this generation in the Spirit Treasure Sect, qualified to interact with the elders of the sect."

"You used this argument, and one of our elders had mentioned this to me once, even offering me the Heavenly Heart Soul Separation Square without any conditions, only for me to reject it with a sword strike."

"I wonder if you still remember him, from Ultimate Happiness Island, Li Changle."

Tao Qian's response indeed left the master of the Immortal Fish Technique speechless for a moment.

Li Changle?

This familiar name made him subconsciously say:

"Changle? Remember, how could I forget my dear grandson."

"Some time ago, I had asked him to come to me, and he did, only it seemed his mood was not very good, his face mournful, his body decayed, his heart decayed, even his soul was decayed, I had no choice but to clean him, roast him over the fire, though a bit old, still quite tasty and chewy."

Despite Tao Qian's strong mentality, and having some expectations,

he was still shocked upon hearing this, his pupils contracted and his facial expression distorted.

This old beast!

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