Longevity Chronicles
Chapter 516 - 352: The Green Emperor originally possessed the way, the Source Qi Divine Crystal_2

"This must be delayed, then."

Master Tao, being of the Spirit Treasure Sublime Body and cultivating the Spirit Treasure Great Volume, would surely cause an uproar once he breaks through to the Cavernous Mystery Realm. How could the commotion be small?

Moreover, there was the danger of revealing his identity; he naturally was not willing to refine it immediately.

While he marveled, those beside him, such as Zhong Ziyang and others, secretly thought it was bad.

"Although the position of Grain and Grass Officer is significant and the contribution great, how could it surpass us, or even Ying Qingdi, that guy?"

"If we delved into this, wouldn't it possibly endanger Mr. Lin Daoist?"

Realizing this, Zhong Ziyang immediately wanted to speak up to defend Tao Qian.

Yet, to his surprise, Ying Qingdi took the initiative.

This middle-aged leader, who exuded an air of integrity, hardened by the ages, and whose charismatic personality was deemed the foremost, seemed angered by the many criticisms against Tao Qian on the square.

With a step forward, he rebuked the crowd:

"Dear fellows, do not lose your composure."

"I have made it clear before that what the Divine Tablet bestows follows the abundance or lack of Human Dao Destiny, which is the fairest matter in the world."

"Seeing that Mr. Lin Daoist has received a larger Divine Crystal, discontent arises among you, and sour words spill from your mouths. Where is the likeness of a Hero in that?"

"I anticipated Mr. Lin Daoist receiving a generous reward."

"Just so you all know, Lin Runiu is a Hero of the highest moral virtue and generous gallantry, a model for us all. Even before joining our ranks, he saved countless lives; how else could he have earned the recognition of the Exotic Treasure 'Valley God Gui'? The success of the New Moon uprising is also largely due to Mr. Lin Daoist's major contribution."

"Furthermore, there is an even more important matter. Although we could seize the New Moon Province, how easy could it be to sustain tens of millions of people?"

"Only with Mr. Lin Daoist's intervention could the Ancestor Dragon Society achieve full merit."

"With all these merits, receiving such a Divine Crystal, I, Ying Qingdi, still feel it is too little."

"Fellows, why the dissatisfaction?"

Undoubtedly, when Ying Qingdi unleashed his full prowess, no one could contend with him verbally.

His words, sentences spoken one after another, left everyone, whether righteous or evil, including outsiders like Yin Susu and Xu Wenkai, speechless, daring not to utter any more sour criticisms.

To others in the Ancestor Dragon Society, it was only right that Ying Qingdi stood up for Tao Qian—it aligned with Ying Qingdi's disposition as a "Bright Lord of the Human World."

However, to Tao Qian, Zhong Ziyang, and Chen Xiyi, it all seemed rather strange.

But after pondering, it also felt normal.

"Ying Qingdi seems like a Saint, and yet also like a madman."

"Truly puzzling, only by waiting for the final moment for the answer to be revealed will we know."

Not one of them was ordinary; knowing they could not reveal themselves now, they forcibly restrained the impulse to communicate with looks, yet similar thoughts churned in their minds.

Ying Qingdi easily quelled the unrest.

At the same time, it also made the many Cultivators even more excited and further added to his, Ying Qingdi's, prestige.

Next up were Shen Ruolan, Shazhei Monk, Linghu Ying, Pei Hong... and others with significant contributions as well. They came forward one after another, engraving their names with their fingers, and as bronze fragments flew, beads of 'Outer Realm Origin Profound Qi Transformation Divine Crystals' solidified from nothingness into their hands.

Some large, some small, various sizes and thicknesses.

But following that, none could compare to Tao Qian and Ying Qingdi, nor come close to Zhong Ziyang and his companions.

However, it gradually proved that what Ying Qingdi had said was true.

The proof lay in the fact that Yin Susu, Xiao Ling'er, and these Evil Demons and Heretics had committed countless evil deeds, now all disguised, but the sins they committed in secret were by no means less than those of the Seven Evil Sects' little demons.

Yet after they inscribed their names on the tablet, they each benefited.

Although mostly Original Divine Qi without Divine Crystal-like objects, Tao Qian and his peers deemed this unfair.

It was clear that although the Divine Tablet could operate the Original Divine Qi through Human Dao Destiny,

its nature was still to fulfill the desires of Ying Qingdi, an evil object it had created.

Tao Qian stepped aside, observing and contemplating. Simultaneously, he inquired within to Yuan Gong about the "Outer Realm Divine Crystal" in his body.

Although the Record was quite detailed, with an expert like Grandpa Yuan always at hand, why wouldn't he make use of him?

With one answer from Yuan Gong, Tao Qian knew the benefit he received was indeed exceptional.

"Outer Realm Divine Crystal?"

"Good lad, isn't that the Origin Profound Qi Divine Crystal?"

"Quick, find a secluded spot and refine this wonderful treasure," Tao Qian commanded. "You may set foot in the Cavernous Mystery Realm only after you've refined it."

"This is a specialty of the Outer Realm, and it's quite rare in this world. Only powerful beings like Tribulation Immortals and Divine Spirits can obtain some. Even someone like Duobao would treasure it greatly."

"Is what you obtained substantial?"

"If it's large enough, during refinement, you might even have the chance to comprehend some extraordinary Divine Skills."

"It has other uses as well, too many to list right now."

"For example, when those Absolute Immortals from the Spirit Treasure Sect Mountain Gate go to the Outer Realm to compete fiercely, having such a Divine Crystal increases their chances of survival."

...

Yuan Gong rarely spoke at length, but the more he said, the more Tao Qian understood the value of the Tongxuan Qi Divine Crystal within him.

Once Tao Qian informed him about the origin of the Divine Crystal, the statue in his arms immediately trembled, and astonished telepathic messages came through.

"Goodness, that Evil God's Offspring has truly gone mad, spending so lavishly like this."

"One Tongxuan Qi Divine Crystal per person? True to the prodigy of an Evil God, not even the Spirit Treasure Sect could afford such generosity."

"But it's odd, with the Yellow Robed Evil God showing him such favor, why doesn't he use these treasures for his cultivation? If he consumed all of the Original Divine Crystals, although the Daoist Transformation Realm might be unattainable, reaching Perfect Ultimate Happiness would be certain, without any obstacles."

"Has this mad boy's soul gone wild, truly seeing himself as a hero, desiring national salvation and to save the world?"

"Or is this his Dao?"

At this point, Yuan Gong seemed to fall into contemplation, not waiting for Tao Qian's response.

Lost in his own thoughts, he telepathically continued:

"It must be so, a mad Evil God's Offspring indeed."

"His nature is perhaps not bad, no, it might even be extremely good. Unfortunately, his origins are so pitiful, and though he can leverage the Yellow Robed Evil God's power, the essence of that power is evil and harmful. No matter how you use it, the outcome will always be dire and deadly."

"The more he follows his heart's calling, the more passionate and diligent he becomes, the worse the world turns out, the more people die because of him."

"He probably initially sensed some clues to this, but his innate bloodline cannot be cast away. With every effort he makes, the outcome becomes more tragic. The more tragic, the less he can resign to his fate, the more he strives to rebel against heaven and challenge destiny... Had things progressed normally, his end would either be to follow his heart to his demise or completely succumb to his evil bloodline and seek his father in the Outer Realm."

"But this boy, with an unprecedented resilience, found a peculiar path of equilibrium within it, 'what's true becomes false when falseness is true; where nothing exists, something still flows.'"

"If I'm not mistaken, this boy has now completely fallen into a state of Chaos-induced madness, where illusions and reality, to him, are indistinguishable."

"This, too, is now his Dao."

"If he succeeds, he might leap directly from the Cavernous Mystery Realm and reach the gates of the Daoist Transformation Realm."

"At that time, his Evil God father will surely come to fetch him personally."

"Such a remarkable offspring will trigger the Evil God's instincts; when the time comes, you either have to bring forth the Sect Master of the Spirit Treasure Sect with a group of Second Generation Ancestors or drag Taishang Dao into this. Otherwise, even if you don't lose your life, your Dao Heart will be damaged."

After Yuan Gong finished transmitting his message, Tao Qian's perception of Ying Qingdi once again underwent subtle changes.

At the same time, Tao Qian couldn't help but ponder.

Should he find an excuse to leave Hidden Dragon Mountain temporarily, refine the Divine Crystal first, and then return to participate after reaching the Cavernous Mystery Realm?

But just as the thought arose, suddenly, a burst of excited cheering echoed from the hall.

Turning his head, Tao Qian saw that at the Divine Tablet, the last member, with a face full of excitement, had finished inscribing their name.

This Divine Treasure that fell from the Outer Realm, once with a vast blank space in the middle,

was now fully inscribed.

Leading the first line: Ying Qingdi.

Behind, were the names of numerous heroes and cultivators, including Lin Runiu.

Some even audaciously inscribed their titles.

The already wondrously mystical treasure, once filled with names, began to emit inexplicable glows, as if it harnessed the Divine Light of the sun and moon.

At first, it was weak.

But with every breath, it grew increasingly formidable.

After a few moments, on Hidden Dragon Mountain, it seemed as though another glorious sun had risen.

A premonition suddenly dawned on Tao Qian:

"He's about to make his move."

"The success or failure of the New Moon Uprising will be determined today."

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