Longevity Chronicles
Chapter 509 - 349: The Longhuan Jade Furnace Produces Ziyan, Ten Thousand Spirit Demon Machine Hidden in the Evil Cave

However, it is said that in the New Moon Territory, a notorious Evil Cultivator by the name of Three-eyed Master Sun Zhaoquan cast a spell called "Peeping Heaven and Earth," a Search God Secret Technique, at the Overlord Palace in front of the dancing girls and a group of Evil Demons.

Originally, he intended to show off his power and prove his innocence.

Who would have expected such a miserable end? Not only was his innate Blood Eye ruined, but after fainting, something went awry inside his body. A massive amount of qi began to leak out, his body started to mutate, and strands of crimson worms crawled out from his eye sockets. Under everyone's watchful eyes, they began to devour the host's body.

This scene was enough to make one's heart and gall shatter, with evil thoughts burgeoning.

Zhou Yingchun evidently did not have a particularly generous nature, therefore seeing a Cultivator he disliked meeting misfortune—regardless of whether the victim was an ally of his sect or not, he directly opened his mouth and mocked:

"I did forget to mention."

"That treasure tile held by Lin Runiu possesses strange and immense power. Anyone below the Ultimate Happiness Realm would faint instantly upon being struck by it, no matter how many methods or Divine Skills they have to protect their spirit."

"It's a pity that the legacy Sun Zhaoquan ingested was actually the Search God Sutra from the old Heterodox expert Search God Ancestor, a case of a pearl cast before swine—not choosing a good master."

The rest of the Evil Demons could hear the resentment Master Baihua held towards Sun Zhaoquan.

Seeing him fall into such a miserable state and still mocking him showed that she harbored a grudge.

If it had been earlier, all the Evil Demons, including influential figures such as Jia Sanyuan, Han Xiao, and Yang Cang, would have spoken up to defend Sun Zhaoquan.

Zhou Yingchun might have had a high status, but Sun Zhaoquan was a useful strong person.

The Seven Evil Sects relied heavily on him.

Now, however, the situation was entirely different.

Anyone with a bit of insight could see that, though Sun Zhaoquan's condition couldn't be considered completely hopeless, he had indeed fallen from grace.

"Losing that innate Blood Eye, coupled with the accelerated mutation... Sun Zhaoquan, not only is reaching the Ultimate Happiness Realm hopeless, but he probably can't even save his life."

"Tsk tsk, just moments ago, he was still a prominent figure, and now he has fallen so low. Such is the fickleness of the world."

Some Cultivators lamented.

At the head of the table, Jia Sanyuan, Han Xiao, and Yang Cang, who had witnessed the whole farce, exchanged glances, too lazy to trouble Qin Wuxiang and Zhou Yingchun any further.

The assassination had indeed failed, but they had also brought back some intelligence.

Lazily lying there, Jia Sanyuan lifted his hand slightly, smiling as he said:

"Let the music play on, the dance continue."

"Let's just put this minor incident behind us. Whether it's about the Ancestor Dragon Society, Ying's Family's youngsters, the Taishang disciples, or the secret teachings of the Toad Sect... it all seems somewhat terrifying at first, but as long as my master, Dragon Rhino Ancestor, arrives in New Moon, these troubles will become insignificant. Just a single breath from the master will make them all disappear like smoke."

"Fellow Daoists, let's continue to revel. Later on, help us defend Shangyang City."

"In just a few days, New Moon will return to the control of the Seven Evil Sects."

Jia Sanyuan's voice was somewhat hoarse, but combined with his extraordinary appearance, it made him even more charismatic, befitting of the title Jade-faced Immortal Man.

After hearing his words, the people in the hall cast aside their fears and immersed themselves once again in pleasure.

Zhou Yingchun, seeing that the crisis had passed, said no more and pulled Qin Wuxiang with him to join the feast.

Being the Young Master of the Flower Slaughter Lineage of the Seven Evil Sects, and possessing formidable Divine Skills, he was naturally prideful and despised those Evil Demons who had been recruited. He enthusiastically introduced Qin Wuxiang to the disciples of the other veins in the Seven Evil Sects.

He also worried that his brother Wuxiang, who had a disposition as cold as an exiled Immortal, might inadvertently offend someone with his words.

While warmly making introductions, he quietly transmitted a message:

"Brother Wuxiang, if you want to rise again, you'll have to learn to endure humiliation and hardships, to 'sleep on brushwood and taste gall'."

"Several of these Young Masters and True Inheritors may become your acquaintances. If you bestow favors appropriately, they could become your support in the future."

"Because of an earlier dispute over 'whether to slaughter the inhabitants of Shangyang City for alchemy to present to Dragon Rhino,' the Seven Evil Sects were internally divided. The Three Evil Veins of Flower Slaughter, Yinming, and Five Poison need not be mentioned, but among the Four Main Veins of Absorption Star, Qingmu, Mixed Element, and Sunv, except for some stubborn old fogies and a few juniors with unrealistic dreams, the rest have already submitted."

"Absorption Star Lineage True Disciple Zhang Yuanzhen, Qingmu Lineage Young Master Ding Nansou, Mixed Element Lineage first True Inheritor Huang Buxi, Sunv Sect True Disciple Li Feiniang... these four people have all told me in secret that they highly admire Brother Wuxiang's Immortal-like demeanor."

"We are all remarkable individuals, and would do well to cultivate closer relationships and form friendships."

As for Zhou Yingchun's advice,

If it were the previous Qin Wuxiang, disdain would have immediately risen in his heart.

It wasn't only his demeanor that resembled an Immortal, he also fancied himself that way.

His behavior was also mostly modeled after his ancestor, the great Alchemist who almost ruined Taoism, Master Wuxiang Qin Jiao.

Regarding these young Cultivators who claimed to be Talents despite their secluded backgrounds, the true Qin Wuxiang would have regarded them as nothing more than mud pigs and scabies dogs—country bumpkins trying desperately to play the hero.

Now, of course, he would not do such a thing.

He subtly changed his approach, successfully integrating into the feast.

They exchanged toasts and talked about the mysteries of cultivation.

In no time at all, he began to attract the attention of many Talents as if he were a focal point.

Fortunately, he stopped in time and continued to play down his abilities.

Only occasionally speaking up, he subtly steered the conversation and gradually scouted out every secret about the Seven Evil Sects and Shangyang City.

If it had been another spy who had obtained these hidden details, it would be somewhat troublesome to convey them.

But for Qin Wuxiang who had just received the Demon under the command of Tao Qian, it couldn't be easier.

Those Demons were lurking within his body.

Several thoughts filled with secrets were injected by him into the Heavenly Demon's Demon Thoughts:

"Daoist Tao, something substantial may happen here, and the Ancestor Dragon Society needs to make preparations early. If not, not only will the million civilians of Shangyang City perish, but we might also fail to prevent Yang Longxi from descending into this world, and the New Moon uprising will suffer a great defeat."