Longevity Chronicles
Chapter 402 - 285 Taishang Glass Dream Magic, Lady Xiang Conceives the Primordial Embryo

"This damn world, it's full of what kind of ghostly things."

Tao Qian fell toward the Ascension Platform, inwardly cursing as he did so.

Hearing about Li Changle's tragic and terrifying end, Tao Qian actually felt little sympathy.

Although Li Changle was his senior uncle, after undergoing mutation and becoming fallen, he had tried to harm Tao Qian more than once.

It's just that, when such a person died, why did he have to die in such a manner?

Moreover, listening to the tone of the owner of the Immortal Fish Technique, there wasn't the slightest abnormality; speaking of that process was as mundane as eating and drinking water, as if "roasting and eating one's own blood descendant" was no big deal for the owner of the Immortal Fish Technique.

Alright then!

Tao Qian recalled the many experiences since his rebirth; in this strange world, such things seemed to be truly insignificant.

"No matter how many times, no matter how long, I never want to get used to or blend into this mad world."

Just as he cursed in his mind, Tao Qian used his mana and restored his original appearance.

In almost an instant, he appeared beside Thirteenth Prince Zhu Quan.

This scene was rather abnormal.

The inside of Yang Sui City bustled, not just with onlookers but also with representatives from the seventy-two provinces, and countless journalists, the flashlights never resting for a moment.

Yet Tao Qian stood beside Zhu Quan like a ghost.

On the other hand, the Ancestor Spirit quietly used the power of the treasures, beginning a struggle with the owner of the Immortal Fish Technique.

The Mountain and River Map and the fishhook and fishing line were now intangible, but the immense force bursting forth was strong enough to move mountains and seas, capture the sun and the moon, embodying the inconceivable Divine Skills and Daoist Transformation.

Tao Qian had originally thought that after the first deal fell through, the owner of the Immortal Fish Technique would propose a second one; the so-called sky-high asking setting the stage for ground-low bargaining was exactly this.

Yet, unexpectedly, there was none.

It wasn't clear if the owner of the Immortal Fish Technique was off his game, or if he simply considered Tao Qian, a mere nobody, alone and incapable of significant deeds.

Probably, it was a bit of both.

Ever since Tao Qian brought up the name "Li Changle," the owner of the Immortal Fish Technique had shown signs of being dazed and strange, and the words he uttered seemed rational, yet upon closer listening, they were all nonsense.

In a trance, Tao Qian felt as if he had returned to the moment in the Chengyou Bookstore, reading the "Secret Book of the Immortal Fish Technique" penned by the predecessor Wu Ming, sending shivers down his spine.

Suppressing this feeling, Tao Qian made haste.

With only fifteen minutes, where was there any time to waste?

Tao Qian stamped his foot lightly and immediately, invisible radiance surged, enveloping the entire Ascension Platform.

Astounding changes immediately took place.

The many people outside were unaware of anything different; the bustling scene continued as everyone craned their necks, watching Prince Ning, in full regalia, step by step approach the altar to recite the imperial enthronement declaration.

Such a spectacle wasn't the least bit rare in the present Longevity Heavenly Dynasty, but for the citizens of Yang Sui City, they had only read about or heard of such occurrences in newspapers or street corners, witnessing it with their own eyes was still a first for them.

"The Prince revolts to become an Emperor, the warlord revolts also to become an Emperor."

"Even bandits and pirates hidden in the mountains, when bored, might play at setting up a makeshift stage to try being an emperor."

"Our Prince Ning here, however, has quite the appealing look, with some semblance of a youthful emperor's spirit."

"Ha ha ha, ever heard of a beggar who sleeps in a pigsty? How about an emperor who sleeps in a pigsty? Never heard of it? No matter, you will soon."

"Poor Princess Bao Shou, such a lovely girl."

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Amidst the varied discussions, both Thirteenth Prince Zhu Quan and Princess Bao Shou had troubled expressions on their faces.

However, they quickly noticed a change in front of them, the Ascension Platform suddenly transformed into a banquet, and seeing the bustling figures and the mouth-watering Immortal Peaches around the banquet, both were momentarily dazed until Tao Qian's figure emerged before them.

To avoid startling them, while bringing them into the Mountain and River Map, he also conveniently used the Ten Thousand Transformation Technique to disguise that terrifying fishhook.

Back to the Spirit Treasure Sect within the Penglai Sea, to the Immortal Peach Banquet on the Ascending Immortal Island, without waiting for them to speak, Tao Qian strode forth and directly addressed them:

"Junior Brother Zhu, Junior Sister Zhu."

"Do not panic, it's me, Tao Qian from the Ascending Immortal Island."

"This is the power of a treasure in my hand, you two may speak freely, there's no need to worry about being discovered by others."

As soon as Tao Qian finished speaking, he immediately saw joyous radiance burst forth from the eyes of the prince and princess.

They began to speak, each with content entirely different.

The Thirteenth Prince Zhu Quan uttered excitedly:

"It's wonderful that Senior Brother Tao has arrived; please assist me promptly."

"This Anqing Province was originally my fiefdom; I planned painstakingly to declare independence as emperor, so that in the future, I could designate our Spirit Treasure Sect as the state religion, to offer millions of incense tributes to our founding master, but who would have expected that the Xiu family would act treacherously, usurping my base."

"Even when I recited the name of the Spirit Treasure Sect, the Xiu family remained unmoved, this is a clear affront to our sect, I implore Senior Brother to stand up for us."

Princess Bao Shou, having lost the innocent naivety seen previously on Ascending Immortal Island, immediately turned her head and glared at her brother after hearing him speak thus.

She then stood up, giving a respectful bow to Tao Qian, then pleaded:

"Senior Brother Tao is present, sister pays her respects, please do not be deceived by my good-for-nothing brother; his aspirations outstrip his talents, he has grand ambitions but petty schemes, truly unworthy of an emperor."

"Even without the Xiu family, my brother could not become an emperor; instead, he would get dragged down by using such a name, this is also the opinion of the seven remaining masters from Heavenly Sorrow Mountain; previously my brother even went to ask those masters for help and got rejected, Senior Brother, please do not be fooled."