Longevity Chronicles
Chapter 470 - 328: Nine Child Ghosts Within the Ghost Mother's Belly, Ancestor Dragon Bone Discusses the Great Plan_2

But these people couldn't all be saved, nor could the truth be revealed to them immediately. That would certainly alert the enemy and lead to the collapse of the Ancestor Dragon Society.

After discussing, they only confirmed about ten people.

After returning to Lin Bujue's courtyard, Tao Qian didn't continue to stay but left without any fuss.

In his own chamber, he silently waited.

He also took the time to inform Yuan Gong about the events of the past hour.

Tao Qian was still curious about Lin Bujue's background, especially the master behind him who seemed to possess extensive divine skills.

What surprised Tao Qian was that Yuan Gong still couldn't figure it out.

"Spirit Coffin Lamp... a path of dispelling disaster and granting enlightenment... these methods do sound familiar, but I can't think of them right now."

"In that case, there are only two explanations. One is that those memories aren't in this remnant divine soul of mine; the other is interference, the ability to do that suggests that kid's master is at least in the Daoist Transformation Realm."

"Since you said that kid could summon the Nine Sons Ghost Mother, it must be the latter."

"You should know that the Nine Sons Ghost Mother isn't something that just any Tom, Dick, or Harry can summon, even if you've mastered the Demon Capturing. She is an extremely rare and powerful Heavenly Ghost, her true body is in the Outer Realm, and even if I hadn't met my demise, I wouldn't have been able to defeat her."

"The boy speaking of summoning her, it's likely just an incarnation."

"Even so, it's enough to show that his background might not necessarily be weaker than yours."

Yuan Gong paused after transmitting his thoughts, then his tone shifted, asking:

"Kid, do you really trust this Lin Bujue?"

"You alone indeed find it hard to achieve anything, but behind you still stands the Spirit Treasure Sect, this huge entity. If you wish, you could completely take over this Ancestor Dragon Society. Why entrust the task of connecting them to that strangely originated young fellow?"

"You're so lackadaisical, completely lacking the ambition of a hero. Let alone being a founding emperor, you can't even live up to the name 'Hidden Dragon'; you really embarrass Duobao."

Hearing these words, Tao Qian couldn't help but show a smile.

Without a second thought, he immediately replied:

"When did the disciple ever say he wanted to be a founding emperor? I am devoted to cultivation, desiring longevity; but I have never thought about holding that position and enjoying glory and riches."

"Moreover, I have personally abolished the imperial system of this country. Not just me, no one in the future will be able to sit on that dragon throne."

As he uttered the second sentence, Tao Qian involuntarily became solemn.

His voice was firm, brooking no contradiction.

Of course, Yuan Gong, after hearing it, said nothing, only transmitting a scoffing laugh, seemingly mocking his ambition.

Until Tao Qian remembered something, questioning with a hint of doubt:

"Since entering this world, Master Yuan, you seem to frequently tempt and provoke me to be some ambitious emperor."

"What's this, does your Secret Demon Sect also want to support an emperor? And you even chose me so unwisely?"

"Tch!"

"Don't flatter yourself; even if our Secret Demon Sect falls into ruin, we wouldn't, like those failures from the Taishang Demon Sect, support an emperor from the mortal world."

After roaring out these words, Yuan Gong didn't continue.

However, that sculpture in Tao Qian's arms, with its vermillionish eyebrows flickering, was actually Yuan Gong inwardly feeling dejected, thinking:

"This kid is indolent and kind-hearted; if it were 'Old Lady Jiang,' she could turn his nature around, tempting him to join my Secret Demon Sect."

"With this child's talent and blessings, perhaps he could revive the Secret Demon Sect."

"I, Old Ape, am honest and can't drive someone to turn demon like that."

"Let's wait and see. If after some time the kid doesn't give in, Old Ape will have to secretly call Old Lady Jiang... even if this is Duobao's scheme, I can't care about that, at most let these old foes continue to clash, after all, I, Old Ape, am already dead, why worry so much?"

...

Tao Qian, of course, was unaware of Master Yuan's inner calculations and continued to wait in the room for about several dozen moments.

Suddenly, Tao Qian's head trembled, and a new sensation arrived.

He slightly turned his head only to see the void ripple and a strangely shaped little ghost, ignoring his set Forbidden Technique, slipped out.

The ghost appeared to be a teenage girl around sixteen or seventeen, dressed in luxurious robes, with a collar around her neck and a bell in her hand. A golden halo hovered behind her head, making her look less like a ghost and more like a little protective deity from a major Buddhist sect.

As soon as she materialized, she leaped forward, bypassing Tao Qian's Taoist Body, and tried to drag away his Divine Soul while shouting,

"Big brother, hurry, hurry, I was sent to call you."

"I got delayed watching the monks and nuns next door fighting stark naked, don't delay, if we're late it'll be my fault."

It was fortunate that it was Tao Qian she was dragging.

Had it been someone else, a ghost ignoring everything and attempting to drag away a cultivator's Divine Soul would surely have sparked a confrontation.

Tao Qian, in the midst of their contact, learned the details about her.

This girl was one of the [Nine Sons Ghost Mother's] offspring.

Her summoning of Tao Qian indicated that Lin Bujue's mission was complete.

They had previously agreed on a list of names, including their own, which totaled ten people.

Lin Bujue was set to cast spells to connect them and then discuss how to use the power of Ying Qingdi to annihilate the Seven Evil Sects, how to purify the Ancestor Dragon Society, and how to save the New Moon People, among other things.

Tao Qian hadn't expected Lin Bujue to act so quickly.

But looking at the girl dragging him, obviously a ghost yet giving Tao Qian a sense of danger, indeed verified what Master Yuan had said – Lin Bujue's background was not simple.

"I wonder if this Nine Sons Ghost Mother has any connection to Xiao Hua Daoist's mother-in-law?"

As Tao Qian pondered unknowingly, his Divine Soul got up with the spirit ghost.

Letting the girl drag him, he swiftly entered the Void.

Their destination?

According to what Lin Bujue had previously said, it should be the Inner World of the Nine Sons Ghost Mother.

Tao Qian had thought that being inside the belly of a terrifying ghost creature, the environment would also be extremely harsh, possibly filled with severed limbs and decayed souls.

At first, it was an unpleasant sight.

Tao Qian was led by the girl's cold little hand through an extremely long corridor of flesh and blood, where many ghost talismans were carved on the surface, seeming to be a naturally forme Forbidden Technique. Occasionally, some debris would flash into existence, only to be dissolved by the Forbidden Technique into types of Origin Qi, drifting away like clouds or fog.

"This place? Could it be the ghost mother's esophagus? Or her intestines?"

Just as this thought occurred, the next moment opened up spectacularly before them.

In Tao Qian's eyes was the reflection of a staggeringly beautiful, towering palace with turquoise tiles, and ahead he saw myriad streaks of colorful clouds and thousands of red mists, as if entering the Netherworld's hell, the Senluo Treasure Palace just ahead... Before he could take a closer look, he was pulled by the girl straight through the mists into the palace.

In the blink of an eye and upon looking again, Tao Qian found himself sitting upright on the most prominent throne in the Treasure Hall.

Facing the Senluo Treasure Hall, there were several enigmatic Treasure Chairs on either side, nine of which were already occupied.

Tao Qian focused his gaze and recognized many familiar faces.

Zhong Ziyang, Chen Xiyi, Qi Daozhen, Shen Ruolan... Goodness, nearly the core members of the Ancestor Dragon Society all caught in one net.

If Ying Qingdi were here and saw this scene, he might explode with rage.

He founded the [Ancestor Dragon Society], not merely to conquer a single New Moon province but aimed at the entire Longevity Heavenly Dynasty's seventy-two provinces and even the entire world.

To achieve this, relying solely on him and his group of Yellow Robed Slaves would certainly be impossible.

Thus, he disguised himself as such to attract the major sect's talents with ambitions and ideals.

These individuals were the first wave.

And to Ying Qingdi, they were the most crucial, the foundation of his venture.

Now, here they were, brought stealthily to this place by Tao Qian and Lin Bujue.

And the expressions on these people were very much aligned—anger, disappointment, and killing intent mixed together.

Clearly, they had all realized the truth.

If Ying Qingdi were really here, he might well suffer mobbing by these Daoist and Buddhist prodigies.

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