Longevity Chronicles
Chapter 501 - 345 Buddha's Scripture of Demonic Resistance, Enlightenment of Qin Wuxiang

Tao Qian, when faced with demons and evil cultivators of that sort, was accustomed to employing tactics, never straightforward with what's true or false.

But to those he was somewhat close to, he never pretended.

Yuan Gong knew this well, so seeing Tao Qian's actions now, he couldn't help but feel elated, secretly thinking:

"This lad, though thick-faced and black-hearted, is essentially good-natured and sincere. He's indeed suitable to be a Spirit Treasure Sect disciple, and also fit to join my Secret Demon Sect. This disciple is a gain indeed. It's possible that I, an early-deceased ghost, may benefit from him one day, not letting that Duobao take all the advantages."

Master Yuan was someone who cared about appearances, so although this was what he thought, he couldn't let it show too much.

With a scoff, he responded with a sneer:

"What's the matter? Worried that I, an old man, will be gone just because I struck one sword? If I were so useless, I wouldn't have been able to suppress Duobao and thrash him before, making this shameless man lose face in front of many fellow paths."

"That Demon Lord called 'Rootless Demon Lord' was just an ordinary inferior demon to begin with. Back in the days when our Secret Demon Sect was on the verge of collapse, we hid our inheritance and treasures in the bodies of the Outer Realm's demons. This inferior demon was luckily chosen and gained benefits, which led him to the title of Demon Lord."

"The greater the benefit, the higher the cost."

"No matter how strong that Demon Lord's cultivation realm is, no matter how terrifying his methods, he cannot refuse when a disciple of the Secret Demon Sect comes to collect debts. My Demon Cleansing Sword can kill him; if another junior brother or sister comes, just one Heavenly Demon Yin Fire can kill him too. However, that inferior demon, having freely enjoyed the Secret Demon Treasure for so many years, has indeed lived a life worth living, a demon without regrets."

After these words, Yuan Gong truly seemed to enter the role of a Master.

Previously, although he taught Tao Qian the 'Secret Demon Sacrifice Body Sword Technique,' he wasn't forceful, adopting an indifferent attitude toward whether Tao Qian chose to practice. If Tao Qian came to him for guidance, he would teach; if Tao Qian didn't ask, he would say nothing.

Now, although his remnant soul was thin and wavering, about to scatter at any moment.

He didn't return to his statue but fixed Tao Qian with an intense gaze and solemnly said:

"Tao Qian, you've received the Secret Demon inheritance, you are now the Secret Demon Child of this generation. You must end such a carefree life and seriously cultivate the All Heavens Secret Demon Magic, stepping into the Realms of Cavernous Mystery and Ultimate Happiness as soon as possible, so you can join the others in rebuilding the Secret Demon Sect in this world one day."

"I, the Old Ape, cannot be concerned with other matters, such as how you should cultivate the 'Scripture of Salvation' from your Spirit Treasure Sect. That will follow your own karma."

"But the Secret Demon Magic cannot be delayed due to the inopportune timing, so the 'Great Lifebook Scripture of the All Heavens Secret Demon' cannot yet be passed on to you. However, spells like the Sacrifice Sword Technique, Buddha's Salvation Technique, All Heavens Demon Net, Ten Thousand Demons Slaying Immortals, and the Great All Heavens Invisible Demon Flame are already deep within your divine soul. From today onwards, you must practice them diligently without slack."

"Your first lesson, within a month, you need to learn the entire Sacrifice Sword Technique, starting from Selflessness and then the nine forms: Immortal Slaying, Demon Cleansing, Demon Suppressing, Slaying Strange, Destroying Buddha, God Slaying, Evil Extermination, and Evil Extinguishing, without missing a single one."

"If you learn them all and possess enough insight, you might one day receive the Secret Demon Scripture, possibly even that Tenth Sword, which would make you much stronger than I ever was."

"The Tenth Sword? I know that these nine swords target Immortals, Demons, Buddhas, and Devils, as well as divine spirits and evil ghosts, but what does this Tenth Sword specifically aim at?"

Tao Qian instinctively asked upon hearing about the course.

Master Yuan didn't play coy but expressed regret saying:

"When the old ancestor who created this sword technique swept through this realm, feeling unchallenged, he went to the Outer Realm to fight those unreasonable divine spirits. Although that ancestor went mad in the end, before his insanity, he slew quite a few true gods and comprehended the ultimate Tenth Sword."

"You seem to find Ying Qingdi, that Evil God's Offspring, particularly displeasing to the eye. Should you learn the Tenth Sword, just one stroke is sufficient to deal with him; no need to resort to any plots or schemes."

"Of course, learning the Tenth Sword does come with some risks. All those who preceded you went mad, except for myself."

"But as for you, it should be no concern. What kind of Taoist Body do you have, capable of mitigating some of the costs of cultivation? Quite the rascal. Speaking of which, the peculiarities in you seem well-matched with that Senior Sister Xie, whom you're so fixated on. If you can obtain her 'Innate Spiritual Resonance,' even in the Outer Realm Abyss, you'll live well."

Having said the last bit, Yuan Gong threw one more line about diligent sword practice and stopped speaking, returning to nurture his lingering soul within the statue.

Tao Qian's "I don't pine for Senior Sister Xie" had to be swallowed back.

Mulling over the secrets of the Sacrifice Sword Technique and recalling Master Yuan's wistful expression, Tao Qian silently murmured, "Old Master, you didn't go mad, was that because you died too early, saving you from fully learning that Tenth Sword?"

After secretly criticizing his second Master, Tao Qian wasted no more time.

He sat down cross-legged again, immersing his spirit to commence learning the new Divine Power Skills.

Just now, the portion of the Secret Demon Inheritance he received contained some rare and powerful Divine Power Skills, not comparable to elementary skills like Summoning Demon Technique or Refining God Seal. If leaked to the outside world, each skill would be sufficient to provoke swarms of evil demon cultivators to vie for them, regardless of life and death.

Take, for instance, the "All Heavens Demon Net"; not only is it a Divine Skill, but it's also about Refining Treasure; it requires refining at least forty thousand Outer Realm demons into a net, each with their function, forming a realm of their own, with incomparably mighty power.

Yet, this skill comes at a great cost, also requiring vast amounts of time and precious resources. Even a practitioner of Ultimate Happiness Realm would need hundreds of years to succeed.

During the great battle of the Secret Demons, an Elder had accomplished it, deploying the Demon Net at a critical moment, trapping and even slaying an Arhat from the Vajra Temple, forcing the surviving Arhats to tear through the net to escape.