Longevity Chronicles
Chapter 466 - 326 Bu Jue Possesses a Courtesan on the Boat, Facing Great Peril That Night

Lin Bujue's "Spirit Coffin Secret Technique" was indeed mysterious and magical.

Although it was still not as exceptional as his exemption-cost Abnormal Soul, it was more ingenious, and it sounded like a Righteous Magic Skill rather than an Evil Path.

However, Tao Qian made his unreasonable request not only to observe the Secret Technique but more importantly to save someone.

"Lin Bujue is affected by a Divine Spell, but mildly so. I can easily undo it with my True Word Secret Decree, but we are currently in the territory of Ying Qingdi, and who knows if the 'Yellow Heaven Evil Mirror' can monitor us. If I rashly use this method, which can restrain him, and he detects it prematurely, my trump card would be revealed, making it impossible to control him in the future."

"It would be best if I could leave Hidden Dragon Mountain with Lin Bujue's Divine Soul and find an opportunity to summon an Invisibility Demon, present the evidence to him, and ensure there is no lingering threat."

With this thought, Tao Qian subtly suggested that Lin Bujue accept his proposal.

This man was indeed a wise gentleman and agreed without any hesitation.

The two returned to their room and sat facing each other.

Lin Bujue was about to begin casting, but before he started, he seemed to recall something, his expression slightly embarrassed as he took the initiative to say:

"Just so Brother Lin knows, this Spirit Coffin Lamp is an Innate Treasure. Whether it's humans or beasts from Acquired realms, it makes no distinctions. Therefore, when it casts its soul-transferring magic, it does not avoid human, beast, demon, or Alien Species, nor does it discriminate against men, women, the elderly, or children."

"If in a moment my Divine Soul ends up in the body of an Alien Species, Brother Lin, please do not be alarmed."

"Alright!"

Tao Qian fully understood what Lin Bujue meant.

Clearly, his Cultivation Technique was of a random nature.

This piqued Tao Qian's interest even more, and even Master Yuan, who was secretly listening, trembled and muttered in confusion, "Is there really such a technique to mitigate the cost? Whose disciple is this lad? This Spirit Coffin Lamp sounds somewhat familiar."

Unaware that the current Brother Lin was carrying an old master, Lin Bujue speculated about his background.

After finishing his explanation, he immediately instructed the various spirit ghosts and demons outside in the courtyard: "As soon as Brother Lin and I separate from our bodies, activate the Forbidden Law Barrier immediately, allowing no evil invasions."

As his words fell, Lin Bujue suddenly opened his palm.

A gleam flashed, and a bean-sized Flame appeared first, followed by a lampstand cast from some kind of Black Stone.

This stone, porous with wind blowing through it, whispered secrets of gods and demons.

The lamp oil was pasty, the Flame grey with a hint of red, communicating with the Netherworld, refining the Human World.

Tao Qian glanced at it and immediately felt his Soul tremble as though it were about to be scorched by the flames.

He had thought that upon seeing this "Spirit Coffin Lamp," Master Yuan would have some advice, but unexpectedly, Master Yuan fell mysteriously silent.

After the lamp Flame flickered a few times, a person emerged directly from within.

This person was an old man, dressed in vermillion with a majestic beard and eyebrows, though his head was somewhat bald, swaying with a grey flame.

"Bu Jue pays his respects to Lamp Elder; I need your help with my cultivation again."

"This Daoist is my close friend. Master, when you cast your spell, you can include him as well; he is only observing and won't interfere."

Lin Bujue spoke very politely, treating the elder as if he were a senior from his own sect.

Yet this old man seemed devoid of autonomous Spiritual Wisdom.

He simply glanced at Tao Qian, said nothing, nodded, and suddenly began to cast.

His wide sleeve waved, bringing a mysterious Power rolling in, engulfing both Tao Qian and Lin Bujue.

Both of their Divine Souls simultaneously left their bodies and turned into two beams of Spirit Light, leaping into the lamp.

Immediately, the Forbidden Law Barrier outside the room was activated, and various spirit ghosts and demons took up their posts to guard all sides.

The Spirit Coffin Lamp bloom fully turned from grey to red, flew from the lampstand, and disregarded the Forbidden Law surrounding Hidden Dragon Mountain, wrapping the two Divine Souls and carrying them off to an unknown destination.

...

New Moon Province, about three hundred li from the provincial capital, lay a city called Yulan.

Built alongside the water, this city was extremely prosperous and had various industries.

Yet, what it was most famous for were the flower boats.

Who didn't know that in Yulan City, as the sun set, along the river, lights would shine brightly, with numerous styles of flower boats lined up, full of guests and revelry night after night... If a foreigner only saw this scene, they might mistakenly think Yulan City was the capital of New Moon Province, rather than Shangyang.

Indeed, many nearby cities, including Shangyang, when they had spare money, often called friends to come here for pleasure.

There were elegant flower boats where beautiful women sold their arts but not their bodies, allowing one to posture as cultured.

There were also vulgar fishing boats with clear-cut prostitutes solely selling their bodies to make a living.

On this day, by the riverbank outside the city, a dozen flower boats were moored.

One of them, a six-canopy boat, even had a couplet hung on it that read, "Butterflies in love with flowers make nations, mandarin ducks playing in water make home," with a stop-setup at the main cabin and places for entertaining guests in the middle cabin, where entering through the rolled curtains revealed dazzling brocades and captivating fragrance, with guests from all around beginning to frolic with the ship prostitutes.

And in the deepest part of the cabin on a bed, a charming woman lay.

This woman, although dressed in flamboyant attire, seemed to be severely ill, her complexion pale and her breathing rapid.

A middle-aged woman adorned with heavy makeup grumpily walked away from her, having just confirmed that this woman's body likely couldn't entertain guests for the next few days, making her mood rather foul.

If it were a lowly prostitute, she would not care, and the girl would have to entertain guests no matter how ill, as there was no room for rest.

But the one on the bed was a Money Tree, not to be used too harshly.

If mishandled, the one who would regret it would be herself.

"Hmph, overthinking has caused your heart to be afflicted?"

"You're just a low-born, yet you fancy yourself a cherished lady. Your Xia family has long been destroyed; all the men are dead, and all the ladies and madams have been sold off as merchandise."

"Xia Xinlan! I, too, have been through hardships. I advise you not to foolishly hope for someone to rescue you. I spent a full thousand silver coins to buy you, and your future is already set. You'll spend the rest of your life on this boat, earning back my money."

"Of course, if you're diligent, when you're older and lucky enough to find someone willing to redeem you, I might let you leave the boat."

"Accept your fate, take good care of yourself. In a few days, I'll find someone handsome and gentle for you. I guarantee your first time will be painless, filled only with joy."

After saying these words, the woman sashayed her ample hips and turned to welcome new customers in the front cabin.

She completely failed to notice a flicker of spirit light, invisible to mortals, leap out of the void and split in two.

Tao Qian's divine soul landed to one side.

Lin Bujue's soul, however, dove straight into the mind of the woman who seemed to be caught in a nightmare.

Even though Tao Qian had been forewarned of this moment, he still couldn't hide his shock upon seeing it.

"Good heavens!"

"Truly without any taboo, Lin Bujue has transformed into a woman?"

"This secret technique is tantamount to artificial reincarnation, with no limits. Each time Lin Bujue cultivates, it means a reincarnation into another body, experiencing a new life. It almost sounds like something out of a hero's tale, doesn't it?"

As Tao Qian's divine soul was wrapped in the light of the Spirit Coffin Lamp and he muttered to himself from his hiding spot.

On the bed, the woman with her black hair spread out and her white arms pillowing her head slowly woke up.

Whether it was because Lin Bujue had possessed bodies too many times or due to his cultivation technique,

despite his true form being male, he still exhibited the demeanor and elegance of the original owner, charming and extraordinary.

It wasn't until the next moment, when the woman examined herself and adjusted her clothes, that some of Lin Bujue's presence emerged.

She turned her head towards where Tao Qian was and sighed,

"Brother Lin must be laughing at me. The victim of this calamity is a pitiable young woman."

"This woman, named Xia Xinlan, belonged to a prominent Xia family in Shangyang City. Recently, the Xia family offended a powerful figure, and overnight, her home was destroyed, her father and brothers killed, and her mother and many sisters were captured and sold. She was bought and became a ship prostitute."

"She was so terrified that she fell ill and retreated into her dreams, which led the Spirit Coffin Lamp to bring me here."

When Lin Bujue finished speaking, Tao Qian seemed to think of something.

He looked at her and transmitted his voice, "How will you cultivate in this possessed state? Do you just have to live as this woman for some time?"

The Lin Bujue within the woman's body shook his head and replied, "The duration of my secret technique's cultivation varies. If I wish, I could live in a body for years, even decades, but I've never done so. I use this method now merely to offset the cost of dealing with the Outer Realm Evil Technique, so it's always brief."

"Usually, it takes just an hour or two."

"So brief, what can be done?"

Tao Qian asked in surprise.

Lin Bujue slowly stood up, reached for the medicinal soup that was prepared nearby, and drank it down.

After finishing, he wiped his mouth and responded to Tao Qian,

"Anyone the Spirit Coffin Lamp senses is a person plagued by calamity."

"Which means, this woman is soon to face a great disaster."

"My coming here by borrowing her body is just to resolve her crisis, which would be an accomplishment."

"It's a good thing for both her and me."

Having said these words, before Tao Qian could marvel at the mysteriousness of the Spirit Coffin Secret Technique.

Lin Bujue, embodying the graceful figure of Xia Xinlan, elegantly lifted her fingers and in a melodious tone speculated,

"The current calamity this poor sister faces is likely tied to her pristine body and status as a ship prostitute, but it's odd that neither should lead to a major disaster tonight, given that woman said she'd only take on clients in a few days."

"So, the great disaster she faces tonight must be something else?"

"However, it doesn't matter. Although I'm in this body and can't use many divine skills, I still have some techniques to avert disaster and protect life."

"Keeping this sister safe shouldn't be difficult."

Just as Lin Bujue finished speaking boldly,

Tao Qian suddenly felt something and turned his head toward the shore. He heard the hurried sounds of horse hooves and footfalls, and in the distance, saw a surge of bloodthirsty aura rolling towards them.

This kind of aura, impure and dominated by a crimson hue of blood,

could be recognized by any cultivator as that belonging to fierce soldiers from a battlefield, those who had killed many.

Lin Bujue was a step behind Tao Qian, but she sensed it clearly too.

She frowned, about to say something,

when the source of the malicious aura reached the dock. It was a group of soldiers in tattered armor, each with bodily mutilations and a fierce, evil presence. They laughed heartily, casting iron chains glowing with sinister blood-light, which they used to pull over a dozen beautifully decorated boats closer to the shore.

At the forefront, a hideous soldier missing an eye, an ear, and even his nose, bellowed with laughter, addressing all the flower boats,

"Listen up, you whores! Whoever bought 'Xia Xinlan' that bitch, hand her over immediately."

"Our general wants her now, right now. Anyone who hides her and refuses to comply will be put to death without mercy."

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