Longevity Chronicles-Chapter 248 - 186: Five Coin Immortal Money, Master Wuxiang

the mere image was such that one could not harbor any ill will towards him, no matter what.

"Shen Yuanbao, Elder of the Spirit Treasure Sect, known as the Five Coins Child, of the Cavernous Mystery Realm."

"Originally of the Human Clan, with both talent and flair being top-grade, he was a natural Cultivation Seed. In his youth, he received the ancient and exotic Five Coin Immortal Money, was later accepted as a disciple by a Second Generation Ancestor of the Spirit Treasure Sect, guided by him to use the Five Coin Immortal Money as a foundation, constructing a unique Dao Foundation. Upon transcending mortality, he realized multiple Divine Skills, acquiring an extremely special Divine Power Talent known as the Gathering Treasure Dao Body."

"His Dao Body had the power to gather treasures, making his Dao Path extremely smooth, ascending to Cavernous Mystery effortlessly."

"He had the potential for even greater heights, but in the end, it was both the making and undoing of him to gather treasures."

"One day, while spirit-walking outside the Realm without a guardian, he attracted another Outer Realm treasure, mutated and fell, his Dao Path hopeless thereafter."

Indeed, references to the Dao Foundation appeared once again with this new Spirit Tablet Master.

Although the textual information was scant, it was sufficient for Tao Qian to form the most basic judgment:

"This Uncle Five Coins seemed to have used the Low Grade Refining Method 'Foundation Establishment with Exotic Objects.'"

"Yet, it seems that it was also very powerful."

Thinking thus, Tao Qian reached out and pressed his palm upon the Spiritual Tablet.

Having gone through the process with Master Wan Mo, it was no longer unfamiliar.

The shadow of the Five Coins Child rushed at him, and its Record and many scenes exploded and burst forth before Tao Qian, who watched with visible shivers.

After being exempted once again, Tao Qian began to hasten his pace.

Several hours later, he discovered the secret information he wanted to know.

Compared to the tumultuous life of Master Wan Mo, Uncle Five Coins was much more fortunate.

"Uncle Five Coins had an extraordinarily high talent. Without even cultivating, he was sought out by an exotic treasure from ancient times. Moreover, having taken a Second Generation Ancestor as his mentor, he was indeed a winner in life."

"While others were still in basic studies, this master had already established his foundation, and with an Immortal Treasure at that. Truly, it is maddening to compare oneself with others. Even more infuriating was that after establishing his foundation, he acquired the Gathering Treasure Dao Body."

"The miracle of this Dao Body was that no matter when and where, he might stumble upon treasures, or treasures would inexplicably break through space just to find him."

"Other cultivators would kill for such treasures, but he had no need, gathering all the provisions he required for his ascension to the Cavernous Mystery Realm."

"Until one day, without a guardian, he ventured outside the Realm on a spirit-walk and, as usual, attracted a treasure. But the treasures from the Outer Realm were mostly toxic, and it ultimately cost this master his life."

As Tao Qian finished contemplating, his mind became fuzzed, and an unexpected conjecture arose.

Although the three Refinement Techniques for foundation establishment were distinctively categorized as Upper, Middle, and Lower Grades,

it seemed that there wasn't much of a difference.

Regardless of which technique one used, one could successfully establish a foundation, and it did not appear to affect the Dao Path, as after all, those who appeared on these Spiritual Tablets were, to a degree, dead.

"Master Wan Mo chose the Middle Method, refining his Dao Foundation with the heaven-sent omen 'Killing Star Descending,' and advanced to transcending mortality. He eventually attained Great Perfection in the Cavernous Mystery Realm."

"Uncle Five Coins employed the Lower Method, refining his Dao Foundation with the ancient exotic 'Five Coin Immortal Money,' and also successfully advanced to transcending mortality. If not for an accident, perhaps even attaining the Ultimate Happiness Realm would not have been difficult."

"Perhaps, which method one uses is not important, and what is best suited to oneself is truly the best?"

While guessing, Tao Qian moved on again.

When he stood before the third Spiritual Tablet, his premonitions and insights reached their zenith.

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Tao Qian had a sense of understanding, realizing that due to the influence of the Human Dao Destiny, the Taishang Spirit Treasure Body, the Innate Spiritual Resonance Sensing, and so on, his whims were actually leading him towards beneficial opportunities, not necessarily in the form of books or treasures, but possibly experiences and encounters related to the Dao Path and cultivation level.

Now, it seemed that the third tablet was very important?

With the thought in mind, Tao Qian took out the Absolute Immortal Token and shook it again.

Within the flickering dim light, new glowing text leaped out.

Tao Qian was accustomed to looking towards the images, and, unexpectedly, the figure that emerged was extraordinarily lively.

It was a middle-aged Daoist in a black Daoist robe, with black hair and beard, standing with hands behind his back. His eyes seemed capable of piercing through anyone's innermost thoughts, giving Tao Qian a feeling strangely similar to that of "Bai Qin." However, in Tao Qian's view, this Elder seemed far more formidable than Bai Qin.

Even though the figure in front of him was a mere shadow, not the true form of a person,

as Tao Qian looked at him, he still felt as if he were being seen through.

Beside him, far more tablet text than in previous encounters sprang forth:

"Qin Jiao, Elder of the Spirit Treasure Sect, known as Master Wuxiang, of the Ultimate Happiness Realm."

"He was once a clan member of the thousand-year-old Qin Family, but due to his average talent and appearance, among other reasons, he suffered much humiliation within the Qin Family. He was even forbidden from cultivating the Qin Family's secret techniques, only relying on the Spirit Treasure Basic Technique picked up from the marketplace. At the age of thirty, he broke into the Foundation Establishment Realm."

"He was supposed to go to the Spirit Treasure Mountain Gate, but his family members hindered him, wasting ten years of his life."

"In these ten years, he faced countless major and minor tribulations, hovering between life and death repeatedly, only to temper his Dao Foundation into even greater perfection."

"Until one day, a Second Generation Ancestor visited the Qin family and, seeing his potential, secretly imparted a Magic Skill to him."

"Coinciding with a time of great chaos when heroes rose together, Qin Jiao took advantage of the situation to enter the world, assisting a Hidden Dragon to power; thus, he officially advanced into Transcend Mortality, obtaining the FormlessTrue Eyes and Destiny Reversing Dao Body, able to peer into hearts and manipulate fortunes..."

"At that time, Qin Jiao also formally joined the Spirit Treasure Sect, and was even praised by the Sect Master as the foremost True Inheritor of this generation, potentially capable of reaching the Tribulation Immortal Realm one day."

Caught off guard, Tao Qian saw the words 'Spirit Treasure Sect Master' again.

If he remembered correctly, earlier Master Wan Mo had been praised once by the Spirit Treasure Sect Master, with similar claims.

From the existing inscriptions, it was evident Uncle Qin Jiao was a Talent with a hidden and resolute character and an expert at calculations.

Such a powerful individual, who rose to prominence after many years hidden, shouldn't fall so easily.

Especially when, after Transcending Mortality, he gained Divine Powers Talent that allowed him to peer into hearts and control fortunes.

Anyone would understand what these eight characters meant.

Such a powerful being would be hard to kill.

Yet now the tablet has been carved, indicating there must have been many complications later.

Tao Qian didn't delay and continued to read:

"After joining the Sect, Qin Jiao did not cultivate within the Mountain Gate but chose to reenter the world, intending to elevate the Hidden Dragon to the Emperor's throne."

"After thirteen years, Qin Jiao succeeded, and in the same period, his Cultivation Realm soared straight into the Cavernous Mystery Realm."

"The new Founding Emperor wished to appoint Qin Jiao as the State Preceptor, but Qin Jiao's master ordered him to decline and return to the Mountain Gate to cultivate."

"During that time numerous unexpected events occurred; Qin Jiao not only failed to return but, after becoming the State Preceptor, reconciled with the Qin Family... In the fifty years that followed, Qin Jiao cultivated using the dynasty's fortune and successfully advanced into the Ultimate Happiness Realm... until the new Emperor's demise, when suddenly a disaster hit, and Qin Jiao returned to the Mountain Gate with a critically injured body on the brink of death."

"Because he had repeatedly defied the orders of the Second Generation Ancestor, the Sect Master did not rescue him, only allowing him to participate in the Ten Thousand Immortals' decisive battle."

At this point, the text abruptly ended.

To learn more details, Tao Qian would have to reach out and touch the Spiritual Tablet.

However, by now, line after line of inscriptions had already churned out many thoughts and some baseless yet strong speculations in Tao Qian's mind.

Clearly, Uncle Qin Jiao chose a top-grade Refining Method and succeeded.

The benefits were certainly extraordinary.

He even managed to cultivate from a common man to the Ultimate Happiness Realm within a hundred years.

Even in a place like the Spirit Treasure Sect, this speed would mark him as a Talent among Talents.

Perhaps this is the mystery of the top-grade Refining Method?

"Uncle Qin Jiao with his perfect Dao Foundation and profound cultivation, obviously met his end due to other unexpected events."

"He bears the Qin surname... assisted in founding an Emperor... known as Master Wuxiang... in Southern Yue, that pretty-faced Saint Heir who almost cost me my life, called Qin Wuxiang — couldn't he be the descendant of this uncle of mine?"

"And that secret organization that dispatched numerous Saint Heirs, could it be related too?"

Tao Qian's speculations were without evidence.

Yet to verify them was simple: he just needed to reach out.

However, Bai Yin Immortal had previously warned him solemnly: if you're above the Cavernous Mystery Realm, do not touch it.

And unfortunately, Uncle Qin Jiao was in the Ultimate Happiness Realm.

Tao Qian had a vague feeling that his abnormal soul might also grant him an exemption, at least from most of the corruption.

But as it involved a powerful cultivator and many secrets...

The remaining corruption might just be enough to take Tao Qian's life.

Standing before the Spiritual Tablet, Tao Qian fell into hesitation, weighing the risks and rewards in his mind.

Perhaps it was because he had stood there too long, looking troubled and conflicted...

At some point, the sweetly sleeping Bai Yin Immortal suddenly woke up.

She sighed faintly, her cool voice reaching Tao Qian's ears:

"You wish to see the life of Junior Brother Qin Jiao?"

"He was a very dull person and shared no similarities with you, nor could you take any lessons from his cultivation methods."

"If you really want to see it, I can help you, but you must promise me one thing."

Halfway through speaking, Bai Yin suddenly proposed a trade.

Tao Qian turned around, his expression revealing his confusion, only to hear the still lazily reclining Bai Yin Immortal on the withered tree directly say:

"I enjoy sleeping in secret realms, but occasionally I get a bit bored."

"This might last for a few years, or perhaps decades, even a century — I'm not certain."

"If you promise to come keep me company willingly when I call for you in the future, I will help you."

Tao Qian was certainly not expecting Bai Yin Immortal to make such a sudden request.

It seemed harmless enough.

Still, after some thought, he prudently asked, "Keep you company... how many times? For how long each time?"

This question surprised the Immortal, as if she found it strange Tao Qian would ask such a thing.

After that, she seriously replied, "Once will suffice, I usually only feel bored for twenty-four hours, then I go back to sleep."

Feeling this wasn't enough, she added, "If you agree, I'll compensate you with some other benefits, like helping you in a fight, for example."

ps: More tonight.