Longevity Chronicles
Chapter 419 - 291: All 72 Provinces Become Independent, Wise Men Jointly Govern the World

Stars and moon shone together, and Tao Qian, who was suspended in the sky, was smiling excitedly as he rubbed his hands together, tallying up his gains.

First, he formed a Dao Seal, and instantly a flickering Divine Light gathered in front of him, swiftly solidifying into a page of Golden Seal suffused with Xuanhuang energy.

This Golden Seal, inherently emanating mist and radiance, sparkled with spiritual essence, seemingly like the very foundation of creation, the essence of deities, and the source of heaven and earth.

If one looked closely, within the curtain of the seven treasures, one could vaguely see an Innate Divine Being sitting cross-legged.

"This object," he declared, "is the 'Spirit Treasure Unlimited Gold Que Dao Divine Chapter.'"

"Purely condensed from the essence of Spirit Treasure Immortal Spirit and recognized by the Heavenly Venerate, it's an unparalleled treasure for the disciples of the Spirit Treasure Sect."

"Having this, chant the name of the Heavenly Venerate three times, and instantly, one may acquire great magical power."

"It's not an exaggeration to say that a Transcend Mortality disciple possessing it could challenge a Cavernous Mystery, and a Cavernous Mystery Elder holding it could preserve his life in front of a Cultivator from the Ultimate Happiness Realm... The Heavenly Venerate rewarding me with this treasure indeed seems like my wailing about the debt had an effect — could my past debts be written off if I spend it?"

"However, consuming such a treasure lightly would surely be a waste."

"Better to keep it as a safety net for now. If it remains unused by the time I need to ascend to Cavernous Mystery, then perhaps I could use it to repay the debts?"

At this thought, even Tao Qian himself felt that his own cheek was rather thick.

Although there is a saying, 'The debtor is the boss,' suggesting that the more one owes, the more the Spirit Treasure Heavenly Venerate might look after his favored True Inheritor.

But can reality really work that way? It's just too shameless.

Moderation is key, moderation is key indeed.

"Heavenly Venerate above, your disciple knows the proprieties best."

"This bestowed treasure will ensure that your disciple may ascend to the Cavernous Mystery Realm without any obstacles in the future, all thanks to the Heavenly Venerate's care."

"From now on, your disciple will stop being reckless and borrowing mana."

Tao Qian made a deep bow from afar, making a promise he himself hardly believed.

Then he chanted the name of the Heavenly Venerate three times, and the next moment, purple smoke billowed and the Golden Seal was consumed in an instant.

In that instant, Tao Qian's Spirit Treasure Sublime Body, already exhilarated, relaxed even further.

A surge of happiness greater than ever before swept over him.

A sensation faintly transmitted: The mana borrowed for the Spirit Treasure Returning Immortal Technique in the past was all mitigated.

There will be no impediments to cultivation, the moment is ripe, and entry into Cavernous Mystery is instantaneous.

"No debt, a light body!"

"Hmm, indeed, the truth does not deceive me."

Tao Qian sighed twice, then formed another seal.

Instantly in his mind appeared an expansive Void Divine Talisman, intricate and complex, surrounded by Spirit Treasure Divine Light, generating marvelous effects on its own.

"Spirit Treasure Quasi-True Person Named Imperial Decree Divine Talisman!"

"This object is even more wondrous; in short, it's a 'Summoning Talisman' that will unquestionably take effect, and the summoned cannot refuse."

"There are many Named True Persons within the Spirit Treasure Sect; using this talisman, one can summon a specific Spirit Treasure True Person for assistance."

"Of course, its usage comes at a cost."

"One must provide a tribute as compensation; mere words will summon no one, and one might even earn a scolding or two."

"Hmm? This talisman can clearly also work on my Master and Master Ma Yi among others; let's see what tribute is required to summon them?"

With this thought, Tao Qian immediately made a mental inquiry towards the talisman.

In the next moment, the talisman vibrated, and the required tribute for summoning Master Ma Yi immediately appeared in Tao Qian's mind.

Surprisingly, it wasn't complicated—only one type of item was needed: presenting spiritual objects totaling nine thousand years of longevity.

This condition immediately perked up Tao Qian.

"Nine thousand years of longevity? Do my peaches count? Harvesting batch after batch, and after a few years, I could pile them up as a tribute, and easily gather nine thousand years."

"Although the cost is extremely high, that's Master Ma Yi."

"Judging from the existing performance, formidable beings from the Ultimate Happiness Realm like Kongchan Arhat, Lingwa Master, and Xiu Zhonglin probably seem like mere juniors before Master Ma Yi."

"Spending a few years' harvest from the Peach Garden to invite Master's intervention is more than worthwhile."

"Fantastic treasure!"

Tao Qian thought happily, and then he queried what tribute would be needed to summon his own Master.

The talisman vibrated again, and the answer poured in for a full moment; the multitude of treasures and spiritual materials needed left Tao Qian dumbfounded.

After looking over it, he muttered to himself, "It can only be said, worthy of my Master, inviting him out might simply be impossible."

Tao Qian didn't bother to inquire about the costs of summoning ancestors from the second generation, knowing full well it would be futile to even ask.

His attention then shifted to the "Spirit Treasure Disaster Relief Life Protection Scripture."

As the name suggests, this was a life-saving scripture.

Should one face an unstoppable calamity or tribulation, reciting this scripture would connect to the Heavenly Venerate and ancestors for disaster relief and life protection.

As for whether it would succeed?

There was no guarantee—it all depended on the sincerity of the heart.

Tao Qian glanced at it and chuckled; this was something Great Master Tao was familiar with, as he had often cried out for the Heavenly Venerate to save him during battles or disasters.

Only this time, it might actually work.

Though there was only one chance!

The scripture, once chanted, would be instantly forgotten.

After going through these three significant benefits, Tao Qian turned his attention back to himself.

"Communication with Ghosts, Drive God, Sword Control; as the names suggest, these are techniques for conversing with ghosts and deities, commanding divine spirits, and the Swordsmanship of the Spirit Treasure Sect, along with 'Sweet Rain,' 'Qingfeng,' and other techniques are common spells that any disciple of the Spirit Treasure Sect can easily learn, but I don't need to spend time learning; I automatically know them."

"But it seems my Transcend Mortality Sublime Body, apart from being immune to all techniques, impervious to water and fire, and so on, has some special abilities."

"Perhaps because I chose the Third Method for my Cultivation Tribulation?"

While speaking, Tao Qian subconsciously touched his own ears, mouth, eyes, belly, and so on.

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