Longevity Chronicles
Chapter 500 - 344 Tao Qian Voluntarily Assumes Karma, Obtains Secret Demon Magic from the Outer Realm_2

Ordinary puppets and human control techniques, like when Tao Qian was young and weak, used an alien object to control an avatar called "Situ Fei."

Such methods were of no use to beings of Zhou Yingchun and Qin Wuxiang's caliber. Even the Heavenly Demon Pill and Evil Worm that Tao Qian later acquired were equally ineffective.

Even if he miraculously succeeded, he would certainly not be able to conceal it from the old monsters within the Seven Evils Sect and the alchemists.

Tao Qian temporarily had no solution and after asking around, the other Talents didn't either. It was Lin Bu Jue's cultivation method that had a Secret Technique which might work, but that required Lin Bu Jue to advance to the Cavernous Mystery Realm, which was presently unachievable, even to assist Tao Qian.

They were all ready to give up, but Tao Qian seemed to think of something, and after saying, "Let me try something," he parted ways with the others.

In his quiet room, Tao Qian woke up, and then closed his eyes again, spending half an hour to recover the mana he had previously exhausted.

After contemplating for a few moments, instead of acting immediately, he communicated telepathically with the Yuan Gong Statue in his arms.

"Master Yuan!"

"If I remember correctly, in our All Heavens Secret Demon Scripture, there is a Secret Technique called 'Secret Demon Buddha Corpse Transformation Technique.' It mimics the Dharma Cakra Temple's secret magic skill of converting all demons. Once applied, it can enlighten and transform Immortals and Buddhas into beings similar to the Three Corpses Incarnation."

"Using this method, if I am to refine it, if I am to apply it, can it enlighten a cultivator from the Cavernous Mystery Realm?"

No sooner had Tao Qian finished speaking than the statue began to tremble.

A red mist wafted around, and Master Yuan appeared.

His crimson eyebrows soaring into his hairline were raised, his face showing surprise. Soon recalling that this youngster had just captured two minor thieves, he understood the reason and immediately replied:

"Indeed!"

"Although in the Buddhist Sect, Great Freedom Temple seemed to have the strongest presence, if one was to speak of the most detestable monks, they were surely from the Dharma Cakra Temple. They always claimed not to be proficient in slaughter, but in truth, they specialized in attacking the Heart Soul, often enticing the powerful who fell to demons into their temple to serve as protectors. Perhaps Bai Qin learned this path as well but did not master it, eventually being exploited by you for your benefit."

"One of our ancient predecessors from the Secret Demon Sect despised such sordid affairs and thus spent a hundred years creating a Buddha's Salvation Technique. Its depths are no less than the Dharma Cakra Temple's Buddhist Law, but the effects are contrary."

"You wish to refine it?"

"Yes, please teach me, Master Yuan."

Tao Qian was very straightforward, standing up immediately and bowing respectfully to Master Yuan.

If someone else was in Tao Qian's position, having titles like "Spirit Treasure True Inheritor," "Duobao Disciple," "First Heavenly Pride," they certainly wouldn't bow so politely to a demon of the Secret Demon Sect, let alone ask to be taught the Secret Demon magic.

Such actions, in the eyes of many cultivators, were tantamount to destroying one's Dao Path.

But for Tao Qian, there were no such restrictive rules.

He even suspected that Duobao True Monarch, his cheap master, had this in mind all along.

Allowing his only true inheritor, besides the identity of Spirit Treasure True Inheritor, to also obtain the Secret Demon True Inheritor would be better.

Usually, when Master Yuan heard Tao Qian wanted to refine a Secret Demon technique like the Sacrifice Sword Skill, he was pleased, saying something like "You can indeed be taught."

This time, however, it was different.

Master Yuan even stepped aside to avoid Tao Qian's bow, saying:

"Wait, if you wish to learn the Sacrifice Sword Skill, I could certainly feign ignorance and drink your Enchanting Soup."

"But the 'Buddha's Salvation Technique' is different; it is a core method of our Secret Demon Sect, not to be taught to outsiders."

"You may learn, if you wish."

"But you must accept the identity of a Secret Demon Disciple, not just use it as an outward avatar."

"Think carefully, once you take on that identity, you also take on its consequences. You know the current plight of our Secret Demon Sect—it isn't exaggerating to say it's the Cultivation World's most fallen household, far worse off than Primordial Sect. Being a direct inheritor of Secret Demon won't bring any glory, it may even provoke deadly disasters."

Master Yuan spoke his last and said no more.

Standing with hands behind his back, he faced away from Tao Qian, not revealing his true thoughts, nor issuing any demands, leaving the choice to Tao Qian.

Tao Qian was not annoyed at hearing these words. In fact, he didn't seriously consider them.

The reason was simple, he had long been aware, no need for Master Yuan to elaborate.

He had even already made up his mind, so at this moment when he heard the words, he couldn't help but show a smile.

He circled around and then faced Master Yuan again, bowing formally:

"Master Yuan, do not look down upon me, Tao Qian. I may love to engage in schemes, but I never deceive those who are sincere."

"Between Master Yuan and me, there already exists a bond of master and disciple."

"When I was cultivating in Southern Yue, people often called me the Secret Demon Child."

"Now, what harm is there in taking on that title officially?"

"As for troubles? I, along with my master, have already attracted many. A few more will hardly make a difference."

"Please, Master Yuan, teach me!"

Tao Qian's words began resonating, at first impacting Yuan Gong, but soon his speech was choked by the next few sentences.

Indeed, when it came to attracting enmity and mortal foes, there really were few in the world who could compare to the master-apprentice duo of Tao Qian and Duobao.

Let's not mention the enemies that Duobao True Monarch had all over the world; just his disciple, who began as a Loose Cultivator, had already been very adept at causing trouble—Demon Buddha Temple, Devil God Army, Great Freedom Temple, Alchemist, Evil Sect, Taishang Demon Sect, the Xiu Family... Just counting the list of enemies would leave one aghast and tongue-tied.

Upon this thought, Yuan Gong couldn't help but show a smile.

Without any delay, he raised his hand and pointed at Tao Qian's forehead, his voice filled with anticipation as he said:

"Once you have received this inheritance, you will be my disciple, the Secret Demon True Inheritor."

"After you benefit, when it's time for the reconstruction of the Secret Demon Sect, you must contribute; I have no doubts about you."

"Although I'm but a prematurely departed ghost, as a lingering wisp of a soul, I managed to take you as my disciple for my Secret Demon Sect; the old ancestors of All Heavens Secret Demon should be grateful for my contribution."

Before Yuan Gong had finished speaking, Tao Qian's Primordial Spirit, through this single point from Yuan Gong, unexpectedly connected to the Outer Realm.

The sensation was somewhat similar to when he had first practiced the Summoning Demon Technique and the Refining God Technique.

The scene before his eyes shifted wildly, and numerous Heavenly Demon phantasms flashed by.

In a daze, Tao Qian felt as though he had passed through the "Ten Thousand Demon List," catching a glimpse of many incredibly rare and bizarre Heavenly Demons.

Without the luxury to look further, the Primordial Spirit quickly entered a secret realm in the Outer Realm.

Inside, it appeared to be a Heavenly Demon Kingdom.

The many fierce Demon Lords became subjects, became slaves.

The sovereign resided deep in an oddly-styled palace, towering above, with All Demons guarding around him—seemed like an Upper Heaven Demon, a Demon Lord?

The other Heavenly Demons did not notice the presence of Tao Qian's Primordial Spirit.

But the Demon Lord seated behind the curtain, upon the throne, with a body as large as a mountain, suddenly looked towards where Tao Qian was.

Yet strangely, in that gaze, there was no trace of anger, no killing intent.

What was present was an inexplicable fear.

"Could it be that the Secret Demon Inheritance is with this Demon..."

The thought had just arisen in the depths of Tao Qian's mind.

Master Yuan's voice, laden with killing intent, already echoed through the Demon Palace.

"I am a man of the Secret Demon Sect, here to retrieve the entrusted item."

"Do not resist, and you shall not suffer."

"Boom!"

At that moment, in an instant,

Tao Qian witnessed a sword intent erupting unimaginably, truly annihilating a Heavenly Demon Kingdom like pulling down rotten wood.

The "Demon Lord" he had no time to see clearly even acquiesced very obediently to his words, allowing that Sword Intent to destroy everything.

His vast Demon Body turned into a stream of Demon Light amidst the tide of Sword Intent, flowing upstream and suddenly burrowing into Tao Qian's Primordial Spirit.

Once more, a somewhat familiar sensation emerged.

Tao Qian felt as though he had returned to the time he was bestowed with the "Spirit Treasure Savior Scripture," with a surge of Secret Techniques and Divine Skills.

In just a few moments, his Primordial Spirit swelled.

Fortunately, this was after all only a portion of the Secret Demon Inheritance, not its entirety.

After a fleeting period, Tao Qian completely assimilated the Demon Light, absorbing it deep within his Primordial Spirit.

Returning from the Outer Realm, his original body regained consciousness.

Yet the first thing he did was not to immerse himself in the inheritance to search for that one Secret Technique, the "Secret Demon Buddha Corpse Transformation Technique,"

Instead, he lifted his head, searching for the silhouette of Yuan Gong.

"Master Yuan!"

"Are you still here..."

Until the next moment, that already much fainter red misty figure appeared in his eyes, and Tao Qian's expression could not help but soften.