Longevity Chronicles-Chapter 269 - 200: Taixuan Makes a Solemn Promise, The Son of Heaven Suddenly Passes Away
Tao Qian, having crafted the Nine Toad Bead, had spent over a dozen hours as the Master of Wealth. After another day passed,
it was not yet the appointed hour when Ascending Immortal Island was already bustling with activity.
For many years, this Immortal Island had been desolate until it suddenly burst with such a tremendous life force, making many Spirit Treasure Cultivators who happened to pass by feel somewhat unaccustomed. However, they soon remembered that this Immortal Island had changed hands and now belonged to a new owner of no small reputation.
Today was the day Ascending Immortal Island would host the Immortal Peach Banquet.
The Merfolk leader known as "Sha Nu'er," having won Tao Qian's favor, had led a group of Merfolk to rise in status. They moved from the perilous Black Reef Water Cave into the Dragon Marsh Water Mansion, becoming neighbors with a group of Dragon Species Demons.
In the past, these brash Dragon Demons had often bullied them. But now, even "Jiushou," who carried the bloodline of both a True Dragon and the Nine-Headed Beast, would affectionately call out to her as "little sister Sha Nu'er" and give her blessings from time to time.
For previously, a mere glance from him meant certain humiliation and mockery, and the reason she had not been devoured was simply that he found her too skinny, not worth getting stuck in his teeth.
Though Sha Nu'er was physically weak, her wisdom and ambition were not.
She was very clear about who the real support for her people's rise in status was, not to mention that she had thereby obtained a Basic Method called "Quanxian Jellyfish Technique."
Thus, aware of the opportunity to serve the new master, she got up early that day.
Leading a group of Merfolks, she donned a woven silken dress, each assuming a pleasing human form.
One part was to receive guests; the other was to collect Merfolk Pearl Spirit Shells for decorating various Cave Mansions and palaces.
She was quite delighted with this task, for in the past her branch of the Merfolk Clan had been nothing more than Low Grade devil slaves, living in the rock water caves. With the death of the Lingji Fairy and the island being left without a master, they had even less status to speak of, eventually mutating into a Fallen species of demons.
Had the True Master not arrived, perhaps one day a passing Disciple might have taken a dislike to them and simply cut them down with a sword, a possibility not beyond imagination.
In addition to her, among those tasked with reception were young girls of the Crystal Demon Clan and the Qingqiu Fox Clan.
Within the Penglai Sea, there are countless Devil and Alien Species, each with its hierarchy. The Crystal Demon Clan and the Qingqiu Fox Clan undoubtedly belonged to top-grade groups, especially the Crystal Demon Clan, which usually resided within the Star Membrane Secret Realm, with only a few like Zhong Doudou occasionally coming out to play, greatly adored by numerous female fairies.
Nowadays, many in the Spirit Treasure Sect were convinced that the True Master would be the future leader of the Duobao Lineage, one reason being that the True Monarch had bestowed the Crystal Demon Clan upon the True Master.
Having learned Water Manipulation Technique from the strange Quanxian Jellyfish Technique, Sha Nu'er called forth a stream of Bibo to ride up into the clouds. Under the guidance of Zhong Doudou, now acting as a female fairy in charge of Ascending Immortal Island's affairs, along with a Fox Girl named Bai Ning'er and a Nursing Woman Bird Demon named "Zhinv" who was fond of chattering, she welcomed dignitaries from all directions.
In just a few short hours, she felt she had greatly expanded her horizons.
First, she saw a group of current-generation True Inheritors of Spirit Treasure Sect, known for their great reputation, arriving one after another. Each carried an air of extraordinary dignity and could rightly be considered godly intermediates, led by Zhong Doudou to take their seats in the main hall of the Spiritual Resonance Cave.
Among the True Inheritors, Sha Nu'er was almost completely charmed by a female cultivator with snow-white skin and a blush on her face.
However, she did not dare to approach; with just one glance, Sha Nu'er felt a premonition of life and death.
She knew in her heart: if that woman wished her dead, it wouldn't require a movement, just a killing gaze would suffice.
She had heard about the woman's identity from the Nursing Woman Bird Demon; she was none other than Lu Fairy, the foremost female cultivator among this generation of Spirit Treasure Disciples, with a naturally born Golden Crow Method Body.
Apart from these seventeen distinguished True Inheritors, Sha Nu'er soon saw one after another young Disciple with considerable status within the sect.
There were handsome Daoists who rode deer, young female cultivators accompanied by immortal music, ancient-looking Sword Cultivators arriving on boat buildings, Array Cultivators... There were these normal ones, and of course, the extraordinary ones, such as Alien cultivators with the heads of animals and bodies of humans, Alien Species resembling Mountain Spirits and Ghosts, Deceitful Objects that looked like skeletons, Barbaric Giants... And many dignitaries who couldn't even be bothered to take human form, showed up in their original forms.
These young dignitaries were all backed by an Elder or other individuals of significant status from their respective sects.
The elders had a tacit understanding to treat the Immortal Peach Banquet as an occasion for Disciples to interact; none came to disturb the fun.
However, every disciple sent by their elders brought rich gifts, delighting the group of Crystal Demon Girls responsible for collecting gifts, who couldn't help but laugh out loud. Under the shine of the sun, they all shimmered brightly.
Although Sha Nu'er was an Alien Merfolk, after working hard for half a day, she felt exhausted.
Nevertheless, after finishing her duties, her face was filled with satisfaction.
"I lived so many years for nothing; only now do I witness the proper sight of the immortal's way."
"When Lingji Fairy was alive, though her status was not weaker than the True Master, the Fairy preferred solitude and quiet, rarely hosting such grand events."
"Just now, I even saw two Princes and Princesses; so exalted in the Mortal World, yet here at the Ascending Immortal Arena, they could only sit at the back, unable to squeeze into the front seats."
Muttering to herself, Sha Nu'er mustered her remaining energy, leading the Merfolks to serve as maids.
Visit frёewebnoѵel.ƈo๓ for the b𝘦st novel reading experience.
They moved delicacies and aromatic liquor, fragrant ales, and other fine beverages to the tables. Although it was called the Immortal Peach Banquet, it was not that they only served peaches to the guests.
...
Yunhua Immortal Mountain, Spiritual Resonance Cave.
Although many guests had come, no matter how many there were, this Cave Mansion with its layers of palaces had enough space to accommodate them all.
Tao Qian sat in the main hall, surrounded by a group of True Inheritors.
After the trip to the Absolute Immortal Sea, he easily gained the recognition of the other seventeen True Inheritors, and the four who had not participated in the battle against the Eight Immortals also heard the accounts upon their return.
