Longevity Chronicles
Chapter 408 - 287 The Primary Meaning of Longevity Lies in Yang Sui, Tao Qian Finally Passes the 3rd Calamity (Part 2)_2

[Note 1: After discovering the great secret, Zhu Yong was unwilling to remain a vassal to Emperor Taizhong of the Zhu Dynasty. He thus devised a new plan, pretending to obey openly while opposing in secret, intending to provoke his ancestors to come and kill him, unaware of his technique for a miraculous escape like a "Golden Cicada Sheds Its Shell."]

[Note 2: Zhu Yong originally planned to use Prince Ning, Zhu Quan, as a decoy, lowering the vigilance of alchemists and the Emperors of the Zhu's while he competed for supremacy. At the critical moment, he would reveal his true identity and use the "True Dragon Fortune" he possessed to swallow other hidden dragons, seizing control of the world's momentum and turning to consume the ancestors of the Zhu's and even the entire alchemist community.]

[Note 3: To complete this plan, Zhu Yong's accumulated power was far from sufficient, hence he colluded with the Xiu Family. Among the many ancient families, in terms of age and foundation, the Xiu Family and the Si Family were almost tied for first place, just as Taishang Dao is to the Spirit Treasure Sect. Anqing Province was but one of the provinces under the control of the Xiu Family. To win over the Xiu Family, Zhu Yong promised that once successful, half the realm, totaling thirty-six provinces, would go to the Xiu Family.]

[Note 4: This plan was disrupted, and Zhu Yong had to emerge earlier than planned. He was casting a spell and secretly messaging Xiu Zhonglin, the true master of Anqing Province, who had reached the Ultimate Happiness Realm with inscrutable supernatural power.]

...

These records are complex to speak of,

yet at Tao Qian's place, he finished reading them in the blink of an eye.

Zhu Yong was still unaware of the true extent of his family's roots, having revealed everything.

He patiently persuaded Tao Qian, all the while preparing to turn hostile.

Although he had been resurrected alone, he had tampered substantially with Lady Xiang and Princess Bao Shou.

"Hmph, if this boy refuses to drink a toast, he can't blame me for being ruthless when forced to drink a penalty," he thought.

"Let the hidden moves within Lady Xiang and Bao Shou erupt simultaneously. Even if this boy is at the Cavernous Mystery Realm, he can be hindered for a moment. I'll escape, and the Xiu family will come to my aid... These mother and daughter should feel honored to sacrifice for my grand cause,"

thought Heavenly Destiny Emperor Zhu Yong.

Suddenly, as if his eyes were playing tricks on him, he saw a mocking smile flash across the face of this true disciple of the Spiritual Treasure Sect.

It seemed as if he couldn't even be bothered to pretend and was about to reveal his true intentions.

Before he could ask, the young Daoist spoke first, his words seemingly without cause,

"Heavenly Destiny Emperor, did you know that not long ago, your ninth son had the same full confidence as you, thinking he was assured of victory?"

"Unaware that within his Taoist body, I introduced some deadly worms."

"Ah, I almost forgot, Zhu Qi is actually named Ling Qi, a child born after Elder Lingwa of the Taishang Demon Sect cuckolded you, not of your seed," said Tao Qian as he made use of the authority of the True Word Secret Decree.

Even if Zhu Yong was broad-minded enough to not take it to heart, he would still feel the pain of the betrayal.

And he would believe that he had truly been cursed by Tao Qian.

Of course, he had indeed been cursed.

Tao Qian had been suspicious all along, which is why, at birth, he had added a Desire Sin Worm.

After Zhu Yong ingested those three Immortal Pills, Tao Qian sensed danger and immediately put them into hibernation, thus avoiding being completely cleansed by the Taishang Dao Immortal Pill.

Sure enough, as soon as he heard this, Zhu Yong's face flushed with rage and shame, almost spitting blood, then couldn't help but check his own Taoist body to see if he'd been targeted by Tao Qian's schemes.

At that moment, Tao Qian made his move.

With an abrupt wave of his sleeves, he swept away Lady Xiang and Princess Bao Shou, and then an Immortal Slaying Sword Intent fell upon Zhu Yong without warning.

This Taoist body, acquired by consuming the "Hundred Herbs Nine-Revolution Mysterious Yang Pill" from Taishang Dao, was naturally considered part of the Immortal Species.

Suddenly struck by the sword, what was once a perfect and leakage-free body, gleaming like crystal, was now severely damaged.

By now, Zhu Yong still had a chance to survive.

He could have destroyed his Taoist body in a self-detonation, then escape by releasing his Primordial Spirit and calling the Xiu family for aid.

But how could he bear to forsake the fruits of his laborious scheming?

That moment of hesitation extinguished his chance at life.

Tao Qian fiercely cast the "True Word Secret Decree" spell again, shouting, "Heavenly Destiny Emperor Zhu Yong, I am the Head of Xiu Family, cease your resistance and discuss the grand plan with me."

After casting it twice in succession, the mana within Tao Qian surged wildly.

But the effect was excellent.

The Heavenly Destiny Emperor immediately ceased his actions and assumed a dignified posture, saying, "Head of Xiu Family, what is the matter?"

The reason Tao Qian had not used a Secret Technique to forcefully command the Heavenly Destiny Emperor was because he had detected the strength of that Xuan Yang Dao Body.

Fortunately, after successive blows, the Taoist body was greatly damaged.

The earlier dormant Desire Sin Worm surged forth, and under Zhu Yong's lack of resistance, quickly gained complete control over his body.

This sudden turn of events was too abrupt!

In the scene, apart from Tao Qian who was acting, no one else could react.

However, the master of the Immortal Fish Technique, who had been attentively observing, was thrown into a frenzied outburst at this moment.

He had assumed that Tao Qian's plan would simply not succeed as Heavenly Destiny Emperor Zhu Yong would not cooperate with him.

Indeed, this was the reality.

But who would have expected that what seemed to be a true inheritor of the Spiritual Treasure Sect would act like a disciple of the Demon Path, suddenly turning hostile and attacking?

As Heavenly Destiny Emperor was about to fall into Tao Qian's hands, the master of the Immortal Fish Technique was truly panicked.

Then there was a loud "bang."

The body Tao Qian had manifested using the Secret Demon Transformation Technique was forced to reveal its true form.

The fishhook nearly pulled apart half of Tao Qian's body.

And with the overwhelming power that came with it, the master of the Immortal Fish Technique also howled threats,

"Boy, do not seek your own death; if you tussle with me now, you're only offending me alone."