Longevity Chronicles-Chapter 186 - 156: Nine-headed Turtle Dragon, Merfolk Attack_2

It could be said to be a series of ups and downs, which left Tao Qian unable to properly contemplate.

Now that he was officially settled on Ascending Immortal Island, Tao Qian finally had some spare time.

Previously, in the Observatory Hall on Golden Radiance Island, Duobao Daoist, his master, had not only talked about Xie Lingji and other matters with Tao Qian but also directly transmitted a message, informing him of all the sect rules.

With the teachings of the Three Immortal Treasures during his journey, Tao Qian, though new to the place, already had a deep understanding of the Spirit Treasure Sect.

"According to master, my position as a true inheritor should be secure, but I still need to wait some days, and not only me—all the disciples who have seized the position of true inheritor need to wait for official confirmation."

"It's not about any major event or schedule delay at the sect; the Spirit Treasure Sect follows the path of teaching without classifying, recognizing that all beings have spirits, and has never held what is called a grand sect competition."

"However, each generation's true inheritors must report the list to the Spirit Treasure Ancestor at a specific hour to firmly establish their status. The time for this generation's confirmation is not far off; just a little more waiting is required."

"As for the Great Lifebook Scripture, the Spirit Treasure Method is quite special. Before reaching the Transcend Mortality Realm, one can cultivate simply using the Basic Method."

"Only after becoming transcendent is it necessary to formally choose one's Dao Path."

"The Returning Immortal Mirror once revealed that within the Spirit Treasure Great Volume, there are nine classics and thirteen skills in the advanced Basic Method to choose from. Upon entering the Transcend Mortality Realm, one can formally start cultivation...This is why the other true inheritors are probably more anxious than me, especially since I am only at the Foundation Establishment Realm and only need to temper my body internally and externally to shed my mortal form."

"However, while I can't choose the advanced Basic Method yet, I can still select from the other Divine Power Skills and techniques using the token given by the master."

"I am entitled to the treatment of a true inheritor, and the range I can choose from is vast."

"Besides what I need for myself, it's the perfect opportunity to also pick something for Little Age and Lian Jing'er. Shan Jiu and Zhong Doudou do not need it; the former has a special background and a mysterious and unusual way of cultivation and doesn't need the Basic Method, while the latter, a natural born member of the Non-human Clan, has its own bloodline inheritance and similarly doesn't need the Basic Method."

...

These various thoughts quickly flashed through his mind.

Just as Tao Qian began to wonder whether he would really be troubled by his fellow disciples,

suddenly, there was a fluctuation in the qi in front of him.

He saw the Invisibility Demon slowly appear, immediately kneeling before Tao Qian, eyes filled with terror.

Upon closer inspection, the demon was shivering, almost to the point of bursting into tears.

Seeing this, Tao Qian revealed a look of surprise and directly asked mentally.

The Invisibility Demon immediately began speaking, earnestly explaining,

"True Master, please understand, it's not that I was incompetent at my tasks; I simply encountered a formidable enemy."

"Once I left here and went deeper into the Immortal Island, I faced many frightening non-human devil beasts and hidden demons, as well as other dangerous threats. If not for my abilities, I might have lost my life midway."

"Shortly after, as per your instructions, master, I found the first Forbidden Mansion."

"This mansion was built beneath a great marsh, an exceptionally quaint and elegant Water Mansion, with inner and outer areas. But now, the outer mansion has been occupied by a group of beasts of the Jiao Dragon Species, led by a particularly fierce Nine-headed Turtle Dragon with extraordinary blood lineage. Though it is only at the Transcend Mortality Realm, it's not far from the Cavernous Mystery Realm, and it possesses several types of Bloodline Divine Powers, making its combat abilities extraordinary."

"The tablet outside the Water Mansion was tampered with by it, changed to the words 'Alligator Dragon Water Mansion.'"

"Although this turtle dragon has extraordinary bloodline, it couldn't capture me. I stealthily plucked one of its dragon scales, causing it to howl in pain, but it couldn't catch me."

"Perhaps I got too overwhelmed by my success, and karma came quickly."

"After leaving the Water Mansion, I proceeded deeper and soon found the second Forbidden Mansion."

"This mansion was built within a Dark Ancient Mountain. The mountain has some unknown abnormality that causes it to be overrun with ghosts and non-human species. I originally wanted to enter the mansion to clear things up, but as soon as I got close, I encountered a strange devil beast, this beast had a tiger's head and a human body with hooves and elbows, extremely fierce."

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"It instantly saw through my invisibility technique, opened its huge mouth as if it wanted to devour me."

"After I dodged it, the beast turned around and called for others, and immediately, seven or eight odd and bizarre beast shapes sprang out from the mansion, all could see through my invisibility."

"If not for my quick thinking using the Escape Technique to double back, I might now be in the stomachs of those beasts."

"This place is indeed part of the Spirit Treasure Mountain Gate; those old demons in the Cultivation World were right to warn that everywhere else might be approachable, but one should never venture to the Daoist and Buddhist Sects' Mountain Gates."

"Wow!"

The Invisibility demon, after a long complaint, was moved to tears by its own words.

Suddenly, it truly burst into crying, tears streaming from the palms sticking out of its eye sockets, creating a bizarre and comical scene.

"Don't wail any longer, I'll reward you for your effort," Tao Qian said and then lifted the gourd and tired the demon back inside.

It had thoroughly investigated the first Forbidden Mansion, though the second was somewhat muddled.

Nevertheless, with the Ascending Immortal Token in hand, Tao Qian reflected for a few moments and understood the reason.

"The second mansion sounds even more bizarre and terrifying, but that's just the appearance; at least for me, it seems recovering the first mansion will be more difficult."

"The Nine-headed Turtle Dragon is directly descended from the Dragon Clan; its dragon blood is even more concentrated than the broken pearl I obtained earlier."

"Leading a group of Jiao Dragon species devil beasts, combined with a perfect Transcend Mortality cultivation, and along the way facing numerous dangers... Unless I use all the treasures given to me by my martial uncles and aunts, I truly might not be able to recover that Alligator Dragon Water Mansion."