Longevity Chronicles-Chapter 137 - 125: The Three Calamities Return, the Beautiful Corpse Goes Mad

Undoubtedly, the Queen of Daughter Country's conditions were extremely tempting.

This threw Tao Qian into a happy dilemma because he suddenly remembered that Master Xiao had previously given him a letter of introduction.

It claimed that she had an old tie with Luo Daoist from the Spirit Treasure Sect and could make a referral or two.

However, Master Xiao's wording wasn't as assertive as the Queen of Daughter Country's, merely stating she could provide a referral; whether Tao Qian could enter the Sect depended on his innate talent.

Hm?

As he pondered, Tao Qian suddenly thought of something but it wasn't appropriate to directly ask Yunhua Immortal what her surname was.

He had no choice but to suppress the inspiration that had seemingly arisen from nowhere, quietly becoming an auspicious mascot.

At the same time, he didn't forget to prick up his ears, listening to the exchanges and discussions on the path of cultivation among the assembly of strong figures. Although they didn't delve into any profound Magic Skills due to being at the banquet,

some of the key experiences and astonishing encounters mentioned were highly attractive to Tao Qian, who hadn't been cultivating for long.

Perhaps because of the recent setbacks and having had some drinks, coupled with Tao Qian's peculiar luck and the rich Immortal Spiritual Qi, he could distinctly feel it.

Even though he had not been formally accepted by Yunhua Immortal, the Queen of Daughter Country already treated him as if he were the disciple of her close friend from the boudoir, showing him considerable favor.

As a result, both Sui and Lian Jing'er also reaped benefits. They were attended to by a female official summoned by her, who organized a special banquet just for the two little ones and prepared rare delicacies they could eat, like Jiao Marrow and Jiao Bone, which they had tasted once before and had longed for ever since, and which, surprisingly, there was no shortage of in Daughter Country.

During the feast, Tao Qian actually wanted to ask Bao Yin Bodhisattva a question.

Since Guanyin Temple was aware that the Beautiful Corpse was within Southern Yue, so close by, why didn't the temple send several powerful Bodhisattvas to besiege and defeat the Beautiful Corpse, to clean house?

However, before Tao Qian could voice his question, the Bodhisattva sensed his intentions first.

This plain-faced nun looked over at him and without speaking a word, she began transmitting directly into his mind to clear his confusion:

"I am not worthy of the title 'Bodhisattva.' Mr. Tao may simply call me Bao Yin Daoist if we meet in the future."

"Mr. Tao's concern is understandable to me. It indeed is a fault of our temple for not managing to purge our ranks in time; however, there are reasons for this."

"After the Beautiful Corpse defected from our temple, she obtained protection from the Demon Buddha Temple. From that day on, our temple has fought several battles with the Demon Buddha Temple in the Outer Realm, truly leaving us without the spare strength to try to enlighten the Beautiful Corpse."

"I was able to spare the time to congratulate the Queen and ward off that daughter of the Devil God with an ulterior motive, only because several of my elder sisters took up my responsibilities by facing a demon monk from the Demon Buddha Temple in my stead. Now that the affair has been settled, I too must return to the temple to continue clashing with those demon monks."

"Mr. Tao's compassion for the world has not gone unnoticed by these Dharma Eyes of mine."

"However, please do not worry. Although our temple lacks the strength to clean up our ranks directly, we have long since requested assistance from the Great Freedom Temple."

"The Beautiful Corpse's fate has been sealed, and she certainly won't escape Southern Yue to return to the Demon Buddha Temple."

"It is truly a pity for my junior sister, for she was born with exceptional talent yet ended up choosing the wrong path."

"Mr. Tao has a profound Blessing, and his path in cultivation is immeasurable. I hope you maintain your original heart and do not fall into the Demon Path."

"Amitabha!"

After the final chant of 'Amitabha' echoed in Tao Qian's mind, there wasn't time for him to digest all this information.

The plain-faced nun then got up from her seat, bid farewell to everyone, and her body turned into a wisp of smoke, vanishing in an instant.

Such an Escape Skill, while not as imposing as Bai Qin's "Great Freedom Heart Light Escape," was equally exquisite.

Others, including the Queen of Daughter Country, naturally didn't hear Bao Yin Bodhisattva's transmission; they thought she had merely departed normally.

As for Tao Qian, his mind was churning.

Although the information obtained from Bao Yin Bodhisattva couldn't be considered earth-shattering secrets,

upon reflecting on some past events, he could see that there had been a predestined cause all along.

"At that time, when Master Xiao launched two strikes against Iron Buddha Temple, ultimately forcing the Beautiful Corpse to reveal her incomplete Heavenly Demon Buddha Mother Dharma Form, who would've thought that it would attract Bai Qin?"

"Now it seems that Guanyin Temple must have sought help from the Great Freedom Temple first before dispatching Bai Qin."

"But why? If Bai Qin could have killed the Beautiful Corpse, then why did he choose to sit and transform, only planting a relic inside the Beautiful Corpse's belly?"

"Also, what does Bao Yin Bodhisattva mean by saying I have a connection with Buddhism? I am a bona fide Spirit Treasure Cultivator."

Tao Qian figured out some things, but this resulted in even more questions.

He found these high monks of the Buddhist Sect somewhat annoying now, their cryptic speech left him wandering in clouds and fog.

However, Tao Qian could always prioritize what mattered and set aside confusing thoughts; if he couldn't figure something out, he simply wouldn't dwell on it. He preferred to join the Sect first and seek a stable cultivation environment.

With these thoughts in mind, Tao Qian stayed in Daughter Country for another two days after the feast.

It wasn't that he didn't want to leave, nor was it because in those two days, everyone in Daughter Country treated him with great courtesy; furthermore, many female officials and cultivators were quite bold in wanting to engage intimately with him.

They claimed it was a custom of Daughter Country and that he needn't take any responsibility for raising offspring.

They would simply give birth and raise the children themselves.

It was also due to Tao Qian's body exuding an extremely rich Immortal Qi; the Qi from his nine-extreme number Immortal spirit spread around, leaving a pure, natural Immortal Qi wherever he went or passed by.

To anyone who was not blind, it was clear that Tao Qian was a Spirit Treasure Cultivator with exceptional talent.

Such geniuses were highly welcomed everywhere.

The female officials and cultivators of Daughter Country, although usually relying on the Daughter Spring Water for procreation,

Yet, if they encountered a male cultivator with extraordinary bloodlines and talent, they wouldn't mind seeking his seed together.

Tao Qian had asked the Queen of Daughter Country about it, and it truly was their local custom.

Regrettably, had Tao Qian not known of the effects of "Daughter Spring Water", he might have actually agreed.

After all, in the past two days, the many female cultivators and female officials he had seen were each as stunning as the next, clearly revealing the beautifying and nourishing properties of that spring water.

Of course, in the vast Daughter Country.

Many of the female cultivators were originally girls.

Like the King herself.

In the past two days, Tao Qian had also heard numerous legends related to the Queen of Daughter Country, real and false, hard to distinguish.

However, it was certain that she was the infant daughter birthed by the previous Palace Master, extremely powerful, possibly at the Perfection of Cavernous Mystery level, with her actual name being quite cute – called "Xue Baobao".

As the two days came to a close, Tao Qian, dragging the already plumply nurtured Little Age and Lian Jing'er, bid farewell to the King.

Although Daughter Country was pleasant, Tao Qian had begun to sense the flavor of impending calamities, even though the Three Calamities Bell had not yet tolled.

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The King, seeing Tao Qian's urgency, did not hold him back this time.

Instead, she personally cast a spell to sense that the Daughter of Devil God, Yin Susu, was not around and just received a report that Yin Susu had arrived in Southern Yue, meeting with her Prince Consort, Tang Xianzong.

Only then did she truly feel at ease, letting go of Tao Qian, this little Daoist whom she had come to regard as part of her own kin.

Before he left, she indeed kept her promise.

She wrote him a sincere letter of recommendation and gave him a personal token called the "Jade Lady Heart-Clearing Pendant", an artifact she wore for defense during her early years of experience outside, capable of resisting attacks directed at the spirit and soul.

Besides, she bestowed many gifts upon him and even arranged for eight maids to accompany him, cramming them all into a Phoenix Carriage capable of sky-controlling flight.

Seeing this grand setup, Tao Qian faintly understood why many Loose Cultivators in the Cultivation World dreamed of joining a Major Sect. Besides the "Basic Method", there was another significant factor – having a powerful backing, a foundation.

Tao Qian was clearly not yet a disciple of Spirit Treasure Sect, nor had he formally entered under the tutelage of Yunhua Immortal.

But now, he was already prematurely enjoying the care of his elders.

In the end, however, Tao Qian did not accept the maids, only taking the Phoenix Carriage, which was clearly also a Magic Artifact.

"There's no need for the King to see me off; the junior has already received guidance and, barring unexpected incidents, should safely reach Spirit Treasure Mountain Gate."

"Whether I can enter under Yunhua Immortal's tutelage or not, when the junior has made progress in his cultivation, I will be sure to visit the King."

After saying this, Tao Qian bowed to the beautiful King, surrounded by numerous female cultivators and female officials, took one last look at the country with its unique customs and magical charm, and left the great hall.

He stomped his foot to summon an auspicious cloud, and upon reaching the sky, flew out for several miles but felt it was not satisfying enough.

Directly he used the Small Innate Nascent Soul Escape Technique with a single thought traveling a hundred miles towards the border of Daughter Country.

Daughter Country, though called a "country", was actually not that large, only occupying a large tract of territory within Fumin Province.

Tao Qian, carrying the two, quickly arrived at the border and just crossed over.

He was about to summon the Star Zha Demon to initiate the Starlight Escape Technique when following his planned route to the Penglai Sea.

Unfortunately, at that very moment.

The Three Calamities Bell that Tao Qian had been on guard against for so long suddenly tolled without warning.

His Divine Soul began to tremble violently.

"The third calamity, so suddenly?"

"But what kind of disaster could there be here at the border?"

Tao Qian unexpectedly sensed the approaching third calamity, but he could not fathom what the disaster would be.

The first two calamities, although sudden, at least had traces to follow.

The terrifying sight within the Fragrant Meat Collection and the second calamity brought by the wailing of infant spirits.

But now, looking around, Tao Qian saw nothing but wilderness and mountains – where could this third calamity be coming from?

Despite his bafflement, Tao Qian swiftly descended from the cloud.

First, he put Little Age and Lian Jing'er into a Magic Artifact, then directly summoned a "Substitute Demon", ordering it to transform into his likeness and continue using the Auspicious Cloud Skill to advance.

Meanwhile, Tao Qian himself hastily created a crude Cave Mansion nearby, disguising himself as a Loose Cultivator with the Secret Demon Transformation Technique, hiding in the cave and pretending to be a hermit in secluded cultivation in the wilderness.

After preparing for all these, Tao Qian concentrated his spirit, ready to face this unforeseeable third calamity.

Then, in the next moment, he suddenly froze.

A terrifying perception abruptly entered his mind, not that he himself had suffered any mishap.

Rather, it was his Puppet Body.

On Iron Buddha Mountain, the Puppet Body that Tao Qian had completely let roam free.

At this moment, it conveyed a perception, within which was information that also left Tao Qian stunned.

"There's been a shocking change at Iron Buddha Temple, the Beautiful Corpse Bodhisattva... she has gone mad."

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