Longevity Chronicles
Chapter 443 - 307: Meeting a Childhood Friend of the Original Body, Hearing the Seven Secret Chapters of Mysterious Corpse Again

"Seeing Tao Qian's thoughts, Zhong Ziyang no longer feigned mystery.

He led the way for Daoist Lin Runiu, heading deep into Golden Sand City.

The two had not gone far when they simultaneously sensed something.

What appeared to be a deserted street was actually filled with an intense and thick transcendent aura. This scene immediately reminded Tao Qian of the National Salvation Congress's station in Demon City, where the Primordial Sect, using extraordinary means, had established a 'Secret Realm of All People' right in the bustling urban area to accumulate various resources and conduct world-saving experiments.

Clearly, this place was likely under similar circumstances.

However, how could a mere Golden Sand Sect, originally just a part of the Cao Gang's disciples and elders, compare with the National Salvation Congress?"

Combining previous records, Tao Qian instantly understood.

This must be the work of the Seven Evil Sects, the strongest sect in New Moon Province; Golden Sand Sect was merely a subordinate tasked with maintaining this pilot site for the heterodox major sect.

"Daoist Lin, please hold on. There is a Great Prohibition enveloping and hiding this place, creating a small world within."

"That prohibition is called the 'Positive and Negative Sumeru Five Elements Great Prohibition,' a setup by the devilish members of the Seven Evil Sects, consuming numerous rare treasures. Though we are capable of forcibly entering, doing so would alert a group of evil cultivators the Seven Evil Sects stationed to guard this town. Those minions are of no concern, but the leader, 'Nine Smoke Supreme,' is at the Perfection of Cavernous Mystery level; even I am not confident I can eliminate him before he sends a message."

"Currently, this sect overtly controls New Moon Province, having rallied numerous Cultivation sects in a convoluted alliance architected by chaos. If we startle them too early, our plan will fall through."

"I've already sent a message ahead to a comrade from the Ancestor Dragon Society within the city. He will come with an order allowing us entry."

Upon hearing this, Tao Qian nodded, acknowledging the information.

He thought about the wait and then spoke out,

"Although it's my first visit to New Moon Province, I've heard that in this northern province of Cultivation World, Daoist and Buddhist sects are revered. The strongest forces should be the 'Xuan Dao Sect' and the 'Beichan Temple.' The former, though not one of the Twelve Major Sects, possesses The Xuan Dao Golden Book in its library—a scripture that directly leads to the Great Dao. Its founding master, Master Xuan Dao, is said to be at the Tribulation Immortal level."

"With such strength, neither can subdue the Seven Evil Sects?"

Zhong Ziyang, with a solemn expression, shook his head and revealed a secret.

"Previously in New Moon Province, four great forces were respected: Xuan Dao Sect, Beichan Temple, Seven Evil Sects, and the Zhao family."

"Unexpectedly, the Sect Master's son of the Seven Evil Sects joined the Alchemist Organization, took the old monster of the Yang Family as his master, and became a Saint Heir. He persuaded the organization to vigorously support the Seven Evil Sects. Originally just a heterodox major sect, it leaped to become the controller of New Moon Province, even the Zhao family chose to collude with them."

"The Seven Evil Sects quickly unified nearly all the cultivation forces in New Moon Province. After forming an alliance, they caused various 'Blood and Flesh Factories' to spread vastly."

"Daoist Lin, you have seen the Black Cloud Blood Miasma. This vile substance now envelops the entire New Moon Province. Even the young and strong of the Mortal Human Race do not live past thirty."

"This sin is indeed caused by the Seven Evil Sects."

"Xuan Dao Sect and Beichan Temple have fought them several times. Even united, they are still no match."

"Now, the hope of New Moon Province lies with our Ancestor Dragon Society... I won't hide from you, Daoist, that within our society, we hold both the Xuan Dao True Inheritance and Beichan Fozhi. Once the rebellion starts, both sects will go all out to cooperate with us and hold off the high-level cultivators of the Seven Evil Sects, Alchemist Organization, and Zhao family."

"When the time comes, we will take over Shangyang City and destroy the 'Seven Evil Divine Machine,' then demolish all provinces' factories and flesh mechanics—the grand plan can be accomplished."

Hearing this, Tao Qian was speechless.

This holder of Taishang Dao True Inheritance seemed certain that Lin Runiu would join their cause.

He transmitted all these crucial details directly, without any concealment.

"If this world lacked Cultivation and transcendent elements, and was a normal semi-feudal world, and the rebel group inviting me lacked an understanding of the importance of secrecy, such a group would indeed be a bad choice to join."

"However, since this isn't a normal world, from the signs of Zhong Ziyang maintaining secrecy earlier but now casually disclosing information, it seems that this holder of Taishang Dao True Inheritance might have calculated that Lin Runiu will definitely join and become a member of Ancestor Dragon Society, thus treating me as a comrade ahead of time."

"It seems he's very confident about the scenes within this Great Prohibition, but what exactly is this 'Seven Evil Divine Machine'?"

As Tao Qian pondered,

suddenly, ripples waved in front of him, and a gateway opened. A young cultivator stepped out.

This young man, dressed in a blue long robe, had a handsome face and a confident demeanor. His steps were firm, and his eyes bright.

His aura overflowed, suggesting he was a cultivator at the Foundation Establishment Realm.

As soon as this young man appeared, he smiled and nodded at Zhong Ziyang, then turned to Tao Qian and greeted him with a bow.

"It seems this must be Daoist Lin whom Brother Zhong has praised endlessly. It turns out you and I are indeed kinsmen."

"I am Lin Bujue, from the Southern Yue people, a member of the Ancestor Dragon Society."

As Lin Bujue spoke, Tao Qian's mind was thundering.

In fact, from the first sight of this young man, something had stirred within him."

Cao Gang?

More than that, the two were actually relatives.

If Tao Qian had only taken the surname of his first original body but not its name or appearance, the scene now would be one of recognizing relatives.

"I was reborn in the first original body at the vegetable market in Seeking Immortal County. This Lin Bujue in front of me is my cousin; both of us are from Lin Town in Fish-Dragon County, Southern Yue."

"From the memories of the original body, I know that the two of us were not only cousins but also good friends."

"After a family tragedy, to avoid implicating some distant relatives and many friends, the original body fled Fish-Dragon County to join a reform movement, ultimately dying at that vegetable market."

"Little did I expect that this childhood friend of the original body would attain Immortal Fate. A mere mortal, in such a short time, he practiced cultivation to the Foundation Establishment Realm, and judging from the energy emanating from his body... hmm?"

At this thought, Tao Qian immediately came up with an inexplicable association.

The original body, in fact, also had some Immortal Fate.

In childhood, while reading books in a grave with a fox, he acquired a Magic Skill called "Immortal Corpse Soul Returning" from the Great Book "Seven Secret Chapters of Mysterious Corpse" from the Outer Realm.

Tao Qian had escaped death initially thanks to the mysterious powers of this Secret Technique.

This Lin Bujue, being closely related to the original body and also from Dragon Gate County, now in the Foundation Establishment Realm - could it be that the Lifebound Scripture he cultivated was that...?

At this thought, Tao Qian subconsciously grew worried.

The Secret Technique transmitted to the first original body during childhood was not any Righteous Magic Skill; rather, it was something even more sinister than Evil Demons.

If Tao Qian did not have an Abnormal Soul to exempt the cost, although he could be revived, the outcome would not be good, as he would still have turned into a Soul corpse.

If Lin Bujue were to cultivate the "Seven Secret Chapters of Mysterious Corpse," he might be in trouble.

These thoughts, though complex, occurred in an instant to Tao Qian.

Yet he did not delay in politely responding to Lin Bujue, deliberately showing a look of delight, and then said in the Southern Yue dialect:

"What a coincidence, I am Lin Runiu, also from Southern Yue."

"Fellow townsman, from which part of our hometown are you?"

Lin Bujue also showed a surprised face upon hearing the familiar hometown dialect, reminded again of their common surname.

Almost simultaneously, the two pronounced the same name of a place.

"Fish-Dragon County, Lin Town."

At this, even Zhong Ziyang, who was nearby, showed a look of astonishment.

Then, as if remembering something, he regretfully exclaimed:

"Southern Yue truly is a land of outstanding people, producing so many heroic individuals."

"Besides Mr. Lin Daoist, there was also Lin, and recently joined members of our society, Yin Juejun and Duan Qiu, a Heroic Couple, also from Southern Yue."

"Plus, there were dozens of Hero heads they collected in Seeking Immortal County, each one worthy of admiration; it's just a pity that during that time, the court's mandate was not yet exhausted, and despite the continuous efforts of these heroes, they could do nothing about the corrupt ways of the world."

"Speaking of which, have you heard any news of your elder brother, Mr. Lin? Although the Heroic Couple mentioned his name and said they saw his head, it might not be certain."

"After all, like you, your elder brother received a Secret Technique from the Outer Realm in his childhood; perhaps there's another karmic method for him to revive and escape."

Zhong Ziyang's words stirred up turmoil in Tao Qian's mind.

Nevertheless, he soon saw Lin Bujue shake his head, a look of regret on his face:

"The spirit ghost I sent to Seeking Immortal County has returned, confirming my elder brother is dead."

"Although I am saddened, I cannot do anything."

"Moreover, this may not be a bad thing. Back then, my brother and I, along with several other childhood friends, all had what was called Immortal Fate in that desolate grave, but my brother was lazy in his youth, didn't finish reading the Secret Book and fell asleep, probably only obtaining one or two inconsequential spells."

"That 'Seven Secret Chapters of Mysterious Corpse,' being a strange Great Book from the Outer Realm, not only has a high cost but after cultivation, invariably leads one down the path of becoming a Devil, transforming into Soul corpses devouring fresh human Essence Blood... Even though a Soul can regain its Mind after many days of cultivation, having consumed so many humans, upon regaining senses, it immediately mutates into a Fallen Demon, eventually becoming an Evil Cultivator, harming all living beings."

"Had I not encountered a true Immortal Fate and received a Secret Treasure from my Master that eliminated the cost, preserving my Mind, my fate would probably also have been tragic."

"Over the years, I have personally dealt with seven or eight childhood friends."

"My elder brother died due to the reform, but not having become an Evil Cultivator is at least a fortunate matter."

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