Longevity Chronicles-Chapter 177 - 152: Three Yellow Aphid Immortals Seek the Dao, Tao Qian Devours the Dried-Up Immortal Veins

Spirit Treasure Miraculous Tree, within A Rosy Cloud Cave Mansion.

The Innate Dao Seed shone brightly, casting its light upon the Taishang Spiritual Treasure No-leak Body, with Immortal Spirit Qi melding into the misty clouds, transforming the Cave Mansion into what seemed an Immortal Secret Realm. A young Immortal, naked as the day he was born, sat cross-legged in the center of the pond, expelling Daoist True Sound from his mouth, requesting the aid of the three Demon Immortals.

Amidst this scene, Tao Qian could even hear the sound of the Three Immortals of the Miraculous Tree covertly swallowing saliva.

Tao Qian sighed silently in his heart, opting not to say anything further but merely waited quietly for the three Immortals’ decision.

Although the three Demon Immortals weren’t Outer Realm Demons, their bodies were born differently. Watching Tao Qian reveal the Innate Dao Seed and Taishang No-leak Body, beholding this extraordinary Immortal physique, and smelling the rich fragrance, their spirit and Divine Soul both endured torment, struggling with all their might against the greed that kept arising within them.

Their hesitation was not due to a conscientious kindness, but rather the identity of this young man before them.

Not yet realizing it, the three demons had lost their natural bearing, becoming timid, their heads bowed as they withdrew into the rosy clouds—using them to hide the fierce light and hostility that flickered in their eyes.

They were born together, from one source, their silent understanding of one another hardly needed expressing.

A mere glance exchanged would inform them of each other’s thoughts; no need for such Divine Power Skills as Secret Transmission.

Yellow Aphid Immortal’s eyes shone with the fiercest hostility, Black Cicada Immortal was next; Flower Moth Immortal managed to struggle somewhat.

This Female Fairy appeared tense, constantly plucking at the down on her body while using her gaze to stop the other two Immortals, her voice seemingly resonating from nowhere directly into their hearts:

"Brother Yellow Aphid, Brother Black Cicada, you must restrain yourselves, do not act rashly. If we harm this child, even if we succeed, we three Immortals will surely die without a doubt."

As soon as her thought arose, the other two Immortals immediately responded.

The Yellow Aphid Immortal twisted its head, making a creaking sound, its thoughts most sinister:

"Flower Moth, you worry too much; we are Demon Immortals born from the Miraculous Tree. We don’t have to consider those Daoists of Spirit Treasure Mountain, they cannot do anything to us. This boy is arrogant and prideful, wasting such top-notch talent, but what he said is indeed correct, it concerns the Dao Path, and it must be contested—and we must win."

Black Cicada Immortal toyed with the oil-paper umbrella in its hands, the black cicadas painted on it almost seemed to come to life, ready to emit shrill cries:

"That’s right, Sister Flower Moth, do not forget that although we Demon Immortals of the Miraculous Tree have long lifespans, we are forever trapped upon this tree, endlessly laboring to groom Immortal Veins, what kind of life is that? How different is it from the servants mentioned in the Mortal World?"

After the dark-skinned youth spoke, Flower Moth Immortal looked at him, ready to say more.

However, immediately, the Yellow Aphid Immortal lifted its head, its eyes a blood-red, its thoughts resonating thunderously in both their minds.

"Don’t hesitate any longer; the opportunity for attaining the Dao is right before us."

"Can those Disciples of the Lingbao cultivate and question the Dao, and yet we cannot?"

"Our path as Demon Immortals is just different from theirs."

"We do not require those Divine Power Skills and Exotic Skill and Magical Treasures, initially thinking that this would be all for life. But that day, we couldn’t resist and devoured the Essence Blood from an accidental death of a Spirit Treasure Disciple, and immediately realized that everything before was in vain. These days, the Great Venerable’s control over us three has weakened."

"If we can devour this child, maybe today we could break free from our bounds, roam freely between heaven and earth, truly becoming carefree Demon Immortals."

"No more need to labor meticulously like the other Demon Immortals among the roots, slaving away, truly it’s most pitiful."

"Flower Moth, Black Cicada, Brother asks you, do you desire the Dao?"

Almost instantly, as Yellow Aphid Immortal voiced these thoughts, the eyes of the other two also turned into a crimson blood color.

Quickly, the three Immortals exchanged glances once more, smiles curling on their lips, and soon, the hostility in their eyes dissipated.

Turning around, they said in unison to Tao Qian in the pond:

"Since Young Master has so requested, we should not refuse outright. The third rule indeed allows for some flexibility. Inside this Immortal Vein, there are three Secret Acupoints, which are the birthplaces of the three of us; if we guard these acupoints, keeping the Immortal Vein unobstructed, Young Master can freely absorb the Immortal Spiritual Qi to fill the No-leak Body."

"We are willing to do this, but Young Master, you must promise us that if the Great Venerable punishes us afterwards, you must implore the True Monarch to speak on our behalf."

"Agreed!"

Tao Qian replied almost immediately.

As his words fell, the three Immortals rose into the air, and suddenly, verdant roots spread and extended, instantly creating three tree-hole Secret Acupoints. The Immortals seated themselves, and the starlight within the clouds became incredibly intense, the Immortal ponds throughout the Cave Mansion began to connect, bubbling and even flowing slowly.

Tao Qian felt it most vividly, the Immortal Spiritual Qi originally in the pond had a certain limit.

But now, he clearly sensed an incredibly vast current of Immortal Spiritual Qi flowing towards him, overwhelming and cleansing him.

Around him, besides the Spirit Treasure Immortal Spiritual Qi, there were no other mixed Source Qi.

Within this Immortal Pond, cultivating no longer required the strenuous refining of Source Qi, nor did the Innate Dao Seed need to collide with the Great Dao’s doors.

Tao Qian merely had to operate the Foundation Establishment Method, absorbing Immortal Spiritual Qi, filling his No-Leak Body.

Regarding the meaning of "filling", it is up to the Spirit Treasure Disciple to contemplate.

If too shallow, Foundation Establishment might be achieved, but Transcending Mortality would be hopeless.

If overdone, causing the Taishang Treasure No-leak Body to spring leaks, that would spell certain death.

The reason why many Spirit Treasure Disciples fail to grasp the measure within is because when the Spirit Treasure Immortal Spirit Qi floods their bodies, internal demons and external evils such as the Three Corpses and Nine Worms, illnesses, and Outer Realm Demons will all come invading. One misstep could end their lives. To generally grasp the measure is already considered a prodigious talent.

But Tao Qian was the exception.

He had just sat down to meditate when his mind immediately triggered a perception, and a Record appeared: "Spirit Treasure Immortal Spirit... can exempt from the invasion of external evils, Taishang Treasure No-leak Body is now exempt from the breeding of internal demons."

It was this Record that allowed Tao Qian to have no concerns. After guessing his master’s "calculation," he cooperated directly.

After fooling the Three Demon Immortals into his Secret Acupoint, the effect of the Spirit Treasure Nourishing Spirit Technique also just so happened to have passed.

Suddenly, the Qi mechanisms within Tao Qian’s body all boiled over, his long-suppressed Cultivation Realm could no longer be contained—especially now as he sat at the Immortal Pond, with the Immortal Veins surging through him, he felt like a starving glutton faced with a table full of sumptuous food, or an impatient man seeing a Beautiful Lady in the nude. How could he possibly hold himself back?

"Let’s begin."

With a thought, Tao Qian disregarded everything else.

Eyes closed and spirit concentrated, he straightaway began circulating the Foundation Establishment Method.

He had already reached Perfect Merit, and with the aid of Human Dao Fortune, those spells that seemed difficult and arduous to other Spirit Treasure Disciples—Tao Qian only needed to recite them once to achieve Perfect Merit, flawlessly, and in an instant, he thoroughly opened a crucial Spiritual Acupoint, and a seemingly endless suction force was born within his body.

The next moment, a magnificent and unusual scene unfolded in the Cave Mansion—the Immortal Pond boiled, creating layers of mist. Qingfeng breezes wafted sweet rain, while dazzling clouds filled the cavern walls, even producing delightful Immortal music upon collision. Then, streams of Immortal Spirit Qi began to gather from all around and pour into Tao Qian’s body like fine threads.

Now, with the Taishang Spirit Treasure No-leak Body fully opened, every Spiritual Acupoint welcomed any approaching Qi, absorbing all the Immortal Spirit Qi into his body.

Ordinarily, a single Immortal Pond was enough for a Spirit Treasure Disciple.

The Three Immortals of Miraculous Tree originally thought that although this young man was somewhat special, at most he might need one or two more Immortal Ponds.

Therefore, when they saw the pond drying up not much later, they didn’t think much of it, only continuously grooming the Immortal Veins to send more Immortal Spirit Qi his way.

But soon, the three immortals realized simultaneously that Tao Qian’s body had become an "insatiable pit". No matter how much Immortal Spirit Qi they sent over, it was all devoured completely and without any sign of leakage.

They silently estimated that in just half an hour, this young man had drained the equivalent of at least five Immortal Ponds worth of Immortal Spirit Qi.

Seeing this, the three immortals were still pleased with themselves, secretly thinking: "This is good, this is very good. We never expected this little Daoist to be so special. It’s no wonder he was chosen by Duobao Daoist. If we can consume his Essence Blood, we will surely break free from the shackles of the Great Venerable and be free to roam the Dao Path, carefree in the world."

The three Demon Immortals rejoiced triumphantly, and again redoubled their efforts in grooming the Immortal Veins.

Time passed unknowingly until a shocking change occurred within the Spirit Treasure Miao Tree that stretched down to the Penglai Sea.

One by one, the sparkling Cave Mansions began to dry up, and the many rosy clouds and mists dispersed. Now a "Cloud and Rosy Cloud Immortal Vein" was fully exposed, as the vigorous flow of Immortal Spirit Qi, like a torrent, completely overwhelmed and flushed the three demons before finally converging into Tao Qian’s body.

This change caused the three demons to suddenly come to their senses. When they saw the inner scene of the Miraculous Tree, they were nearly frightened out of their wits, and their instinct was to stop the flow all at once.

But now that the Immortal Vein had appeared, its surging could hardly be stopped. Furthermore, the endless suction force from the Taishang No-leak Body acted like a "force," beyond the control of the three immortals. They couldn’t stop nor leave, as they had been merged into it, becoming three cyclic points.

The Secret Acupoint that had birthed the three immortals before had now become a prison of death, stealing away their vitality.

Realizing all this, the three Demon Immortals immediately panicked, setting aside all else and crying out:

"Young Master, Young Master, wake up quickly! There’s going to be a huge problem—if this segment of the Miraculous Tree’s Immortal Vein dries up, all three of us will surely die."

"Young Master, please stop! Our lives are bound with the Immortal Vein. Young Master, you are taking our lives!"

"Returning kindness with enmity, this is returning kindness with enmity!"

The three immortals howled in despair, trying to awaken Tao Qian.

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But it appeared as if Tao Qian was completely immersed in his cultivation and paid them no mind.

Almost visible to the naked eye, the three figures, who once seemed like Immortals, were becoming gaunt and twisted, their faces contorting into ferocity.

Soon, amongst the three immortals, Flower Moth Immortal seemed to realize something and immediately changed expression, pleading again:

"Please discern, Young Master, we never harmed any Spirit Treasure Disciples in secret."

"What the Young Master saw—those layers of skin—those were due to inner demons and external evils, greed, lack of diligent cultivation, and other reasons which led to their deaths during Foundation Establishment. We three immortals only took their Essence Blood. We never harmed a Spirit Treasure Disciple, the iron law of the Miraculous Tree Demon Immortals which can never be violated."

Reminded by Flower Moth Immortal, the other two immortals reacted too.

This Young Master had deliberately lured them into the pot. Establishing foundation was true; wanting their lives was also true.

At this juncture of life and death, after repeatedly crying out with no response, the three Demon Immortals had no choice but to confess some truths.

It was Yellow Aphid Immortal who cried incessantly, tears streaming as he said:

"Please, Young Master, spare our lives. We three consumed the Essence Blood of the Spirit Treasure Disciples’ remains, breaking our rules, but it was only that. We truly never acted to harm anyone."

"The rules of the Miao Tree do indeed require that the remains of Spirit Treasure Disciples who die during Foundation Establishment be left here. Each section of the Miraculous Tree Roots had been so for years, accumulating countless Spirit Treasure Disciple remains. If the Young Master doesn’t believe us, you can verify with the True Monarch."

"The only thing we’ve concealed is that we couldn’t resist the temptation of the Essence Blood some time ago and violated those remains. We’re truly remorseful, diligently caring for the bodies to keep them intact as if reborn, hoping for a bit of peace of mind."

"Now retribution has come, and we can say no more. We only ask the Young Master to hand us over to the Great Venerable for punishment, please don’t dry up this segment of the Miraculous Tree Immortal Vein."