Longevity Chronicles
Chapter 468 - 327: The Girl Summons the Corpse from the Water, Tao Qian Solves the Poison of the Yellow Robe - Part 2

Among the horde of corpses, there were some rare types, such as Water Ghosts, Precept Corpses, and Resentful Corpses.

These Alien Species Corpses possessed Innate Divine Powers and could battle cultivators without falling behind.

They were also the fastest. Just as Xia Xinlan finished chanting for the fourth time, three figures immediately shot out of the water, as if they had prior agreement or received orders. They silently entered the cabin and knelt directly in front of Xia Xinlan.

These three figures revealed their true forms, which were unexpectedly all different.

The first was a Rotten Corpse, its body decayed beyond repair, filled with silt and waterweeds, and even had catfish and leeches squirming inside, gnawing on the rotten flesh. It had no legs, probably eaten away long ago. A pool of filthy water supported its remaining body. Its original appearance was gone; now, it had only a grotesquely swollen face with one remaining eye emitting a dreadful green glow, rich with resentment.

The second was a Charming Corpse, inhabiting the body of a gorgeously dressed female corpse. Its eyes shimmered with mesmerizing, multicolored lights, alluring to behold. If seen in the wilderness, one might even think a precious treasure was about to appear.

The third was a strange corpse, seemingly a long-dead cat that had grown wings. Its body was skin and bones, with wings extended. Its slowly writhing tail resembled a crimson blood snake, hissing as it flicked its tongue.

Tao Qian had extraordinary knowledge but still a long way to go before he could recognize all the Transcendent Beings in the world.

After a few glances, he made one judgment: all were formidable Corpse Monsters capable of fighting against cultivators at the Foundation Establishment Realm. If they joined the formidable group of corpses currently gathering under the water, handling the soldiers and bandits on the docks should not be difficult.

"Is there really no price for using such Secret Techniques with a mortal's body?"

This thought had just emerged in Tao Qian's heart.

Suddenly, above his head, there came a sound like thunder.

Looking up, he saw a mass of dark clouds gathering.

Lin Bujue's expression changed abruptly, and he quickly gave orders:

"The Water Resentment Corpse, with your Water Manipulation Divine Ability, take command of the Corpse Soldiers and annihilate those soldiers and bandits."

"Strange Cat Corpse, you have the ability to discern evil and understand human hearts; you decide who should be killed."

"Charming Corpse, you have the capability to obscure and confuse; clear the traces afterward, and do not create panic."

With the last command given, Lin Bujue, without hesitation, jumped into the water.

A Water Ghost took over underwater, dragging his body ashore.

Immediately, she ignored the great battle that erupted behind her and the young girl's body she was possessing, striding boldly towards a specific direction.

She had hardly run a few steps when the dark clouds caught up, and a blazing white thunderbolt, like a snake, struck down directly onto Xia Xinlan.

Common sense would dictate!

A mere mortal girl struck by such a blow would undoubtedly die.

But now controlling that body was Lin Bujue, who bore all the damage himself.

Xia Xinlan only felt some of the aftermath; her hair was blown apart, and her face was scorched black.

A well-styled young lady turned into a beggar-like figure.

Despite being struck by lightning, Lin Bujue kept running.

Before long, a second thunderbolt struck, followed by a third, fourth, fifth... In the next half an hour, Lin Bujue, in Xia Xinlan's body, ran furiously, although every few moments, he was struck by lightning.

Initially, Lin Bujue could bear it, enduring the pain.

But after being struck repeatedly, he let himself go and began to cry out in anguish.

At this moment, those flower boats and dockside soldiers and bandits were all forgotten, deemed insignificant.

Under the moonlit night, in the wilds, a beautiful young girl was running frantically.

Dark clouds loomed overhead, periodically striking her down with thunder.

Tao Qian followed in the rear, gaining some insight:

"Indeed, everything has a price."

"This Spirit Coffin Secret Technique also doesn't allow Lin Bujue to cheat his way through possession and solve difficulties effortlessly, erasing the price while increasing cultivation."

"The price of using that Corpse Summoning Technique with a mortal girl's body is this lightning punishment."

"A chain of consequences to wear down?"

While he was contemplating, down below, Lin Bujue finally ceased to be tortured.

The dark clouds dispersed, and the young girl's body suddenly straightened up.

Her head trembled slightly, and Lin Bujue's Divine Soul drifted out.

The young girl, Xia Xinlan, regained her freedom and immediately knelt down, crying out:

"Military master who saved me, Xinlan is endlessly grateful and wishes to serve by your side, begging you to provide shelter."

"It won't work, it won't work, your fortune isn't with me," he said. "Your great peril has just been resolved, and in the coming days, your luck will be favorable. You just need to follow this path, and you will surely meet noble people along the way to help you. Within a day or two, you should be able to leave New Moon Province, and if all goes well, you might be able to join the neighboring Daoist Great Sect, the Qingluan Sect."

"Hurry on your journey, and do not delay."

Xia Xinlan had originally planned to become a disciple under Lin Bujue to learn divine skills and ultimately avenge her family.

She hadn't expected that after just a few words, she was directed to leave.

Being intelligent and astute, even though Lin Bujue's explanation seemed far-fetched, she thought it over briefly and still complied with the advice to leave.

Not until she had walked a few hundred meters and reached a small stream, did she realize by the moonlight why she had been hurried away, seeing her disheveled and embarrassingly filthy appearance.

...

Back at the original spot, Tao Qian, whose divine soul had merged with Lin Bujue's, also started seeing the hints.

A disaster relief and also offering a fortune guidance? Could there be such good things in this world?

Lin Bujue knew he couldn't deceive a powerhouse likely from the Nine Toad Sect and immediately explained:

"She who the Spirit Coffin Lamp senses is not only a person plagued by calamity but also a destined person of mine."

"I inhabit her body to resolve her calamities while directing her to her fortune… If I ever seek something from her later, she cannot refuse. This is the cause, and it is also the price."

After saying this, a look of helplessness appeared on Lin Bujue's face.

"I didn't know about this hidden aspect in my cultivation before my Master tricked me into refining it."

"Helping others resolve their calamities is my wish, but asking them for something in return is not what I desire."

"So, nothing much about it, if I ever face calamities later, I will not seek her out."

When Lin Bujue spoke, his eyes were filled with sincerity.

Tao Qian also knew that this was his heartfelt truth.

He did not contradict Lin Bujue but merely nodded with a smile, thinking to himself:

"So this is how it is!"

"The profoundness of this method indeed entwines one loop with another."

"It serves not only as a method to mitigate the price but also as a cultivation method, and as a Cultivation Tribulation Technique. In the future, when Lin Bujue faces any calamities or difficulties, those he has helped, driven by the reciprocal cause and effect, will come to his aid."

"Lin Bujue's reluctance is irrelevant; his Master probably planned this long ago."

Seeing through the reality, Tao Qian had no intention to expose it.

Within the Ancestor Dragon Society, among many talented and distinguished figures, Lin Bujue wasn't very noticeable, and his background seemed quite ordinary.

But now, it seemed that everyone had underestimated his foundation.

His mysterious Master was clearly a powerhouse, no weaker than Master Duobao, particularly in strategic manipulation.

Should Tao Qian rashly disrupt their plan of nurturing the disciple, he would certainly be marked.

Moreover, there was Lin Bujue himself, a gentleman.

The beings he had saved gathering around him because of the repayment might not be a bad thing after all.

With his thoughts settled, Tao Qian immediately returned to his urgent matters.

Casting aside all distractions, he strode forward adeptly performing the Summoning Demon Technique, while saying,

"Daoist, do you know why I avoided the people of Hidden Dragon Mountain and followed you alone down the mountain?"

"Why?"

"You also know that I practice the Summoning Demon Technique from the Secret Demon Sect. Tonight, when I was practicing our magics skills, one of my rarer Invisibility Heavenly Demons accidentally discovered a huge secret within the Ancestor Dragon Society—this secret concerns the lives of all its members and the future well-being of millions of people in New Moon Province."

"If you believe me, do not resist, and you shall see for yourself."

During this conversation, Tao Qian had once again summoned that Invisibility Demon.

Upon receiving his command, the demon immediately transformed into intangible Demon Light and struck Lin Bujue's head.

The latter hesitated for a moment but did not defend himself.

The next instant, the Demon Light exploded. Inside, the two "Yellow Robed Eunuchs" slowly merged into Yin Juejun and Duan Qiu's bodies, the horrifying scene of their corruption unfolding was suddenly made known to Lin Bujue without any prior indication.

Tao Qian watched as this young man, gentleman-like in his demeanor, first froze, then disbelief cascaded into an ultimate fury after his faith was shattered.

Simultaneously, within his Divine Soul, along with a hissing sound, tenuous strands of dense yellow aura drifted out, gradually dissipating into the void.

ps: 2021 is coming to an end. Thank you all for your support and understanding. I hope in the new year, I can write better words and stories, able to depict the richly detailed Longevity Chronicles present in my mind. I also wish everyone well in 2022, keep going.

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