Longevity Chronicles-Chapter 283 - 206: The 18th True Inheritor is called by surname, Tao Qian receives the Scripture of Salvation_2

The True Inheritor ceremony, indeed, should be presided over by him.

Differing from his past scruffy appearance, today this True Monarch was dressed in fine attire, draping himself with Spirit Treasure Daoist clothes, his head crowned by a Spirit Treasure Crown, even holding an elephant scepter in his hand. He first commanded the Reminding Official, Kettle Official, Zhipan Official, Proclamation Officer, writing officer, Music Officer, and other Daoist Officials to burn incense and light candles, kindle lanterns and beat drums, strike the Golden Bell, and play the Jade Plate and Cloud Zither before the Biyou Palace...

Seeing him begin his actions, everyone in the arena, whether Immortal Masters or Disciples or just onlookers, all knew the hour was near, their expressions solemn, gathering their spirits and banishing stray thoughts.

As the Daoist Officials commenced the ceremony, Duobao True Monarch turned to look towards the eighteen True Disciples, including Tao Qian.

After nodding with a smile, he raised his gaze beyond the sky.

Thunder and rosy light, none could hinder the gaze in his eyes.

Suddenly, at a certain moment, Tao Qian seemed to sense something too, his heart surging with emotions.

Others with similar reactions included many Immortal Masters.

Between heaven and earth, it seemed changes were afoot.

At that moment, Duobao Daoist spoke out loud, "The hour has arrived!"

The moment the name Duobao was uttered, billions of rays of rosiness stormed down, enveloping all those participating in the ceremony before the Biyou Palace.

Within the radiance, Duobao, unknowing when, already held a Treasure Record in his hand, then he recited loudly:

"Heavenly Venerate above!"

These four words echoed, as if not only Duobao alone was chanting.

Indeed, as Duobao began to speak, from beyond the realm, majestic silhouettes whom no one could see clearly were cast.

Each one made Tao Qian shudder with fear.

Especially the one standing before Duobao in the center, seemed to render Tao Qian unable to dare gaze directly.

"Still beyond the realm, coming only as projections, are those the Spirit Treasure Sect Master and a host of Second Generation Ancestors?"

As Tao Qian guessed within himself.

Duobao, along with the spectral images of the Ancestors, began chanting a complex Daoist incantation, which towards the end became increasingly clear:

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"Disciple of the third generation of Spiritual Treasure, Duobao, kowtows and prostrates here, respectfully for the current generation of True Disciples Xuu Xun, Wei Xuan, Lu Xi... Tao Qian wearing Treasure Records, granting the name of True Inheritor, so that Fangliu Dharma School, Dao Yan Immortal Sect..."

After Duobao finished his proclamation, he instantly burnt the Treasure Record.

In an instant, a wisp of purple smoke drifted upward, cutting straight through the rosy light and thunder, heading towards the outer realm in the sky.

Just as the purple smoke broke through the dome of the sky, the world suddenly transformed.

The Biyou Palace, no, the entire Penglai Island seemed to be moved beyond the realm at that moment.

Everyone only saw that their surroundings were no longer the scenery of Penglai Sea, but initially, a dark and mysterious world, then the billions of rosy lights rolled back up, and endless purple smoke surged around, ethereal Daoist music also began to chant, and an immeasurably large, unimaginable, unfathomable Innate Divine Being stood before everyone, also at the ends of the universe.

This Divine Being was in the Cloud Palace and the Yellow Room, amid curtains of the seven treasures.

Pair of eyes, watching over the people of Spiritual Treasure.

"Spiritual Treasure Ancestor! Lingbao Heavenly Venerate!"

No one needed reminding, including Duobao, all bowed their heads together.

They didn't dare gaze at the true face of Lingbao Heavenly Venerate, nor even dared to take a clear look at the silhouettes of the Ancestors, including the Sect Master, standing under the Heavenly Venerate.

Furthermore, there was no time to look.

As the world transferred in an instant, eighteen rays of Divine Light immediately enveloped Tao Qian and the other seventeen.

When the Divine Light entered their bodies, Tao Qian could care no longer for anything else.

Ancestor Master's Teachings?

Just as Tao Qian thought these four words, that once unique and marvelous sensation, now had come again.

His Soul seemed to be extracted, the stars of the Circumpolar, all things between heaven and earth began to distort, and all the universes of the All Heavens seemed to flip and overlap, changing endlessly in Tao Qian's eyes... Then at that moment, groups of extremely pure, accompanied by mysterious Divine Illuminations, light dots suddenly burst forth in front of Tao Qian.

Roughly counting, there were twenty-two groups.

Tao Qian immediately realized, the Spirit Treasure Great Volume, Nine Scriptures, and Thirteen Skills.

As one of the super major sects of Daoism, Spirit Treasure Sect, these twenty-two kinds of scripture manuals are collectively known as the Spirit Treasure Daoist Collection, each of which can be called Great Lifebook Scripture.

If spread to the outside world, it would surely cause a major cataclysm in the Cultivation World.

Among the Twelve Major Daoist Sects, there was another with equivalent weight, Taishang Dao, whose internal scriptures collectively called Taishang Daoist Collection.

"Next, to choose?"

Tao Qian cast aside stray thoughts and had another insight.

Naturally, he would not arrogantly believe he could cultivate all Nine Scriptures and Thirteen Skills, merely having to choose one out of twenty-two, Tao Qian couldn't help but feel troubled.

How would he know which Great Volume was most suitable for him?

This rhetorical question came out, and Tao Qian immediately had a stroke of divine insight, starting to resonate with everything in himself, with this action, his body suddenly burst out with many currents of Qi, starting from the Spirit Treasure Nine Truths Diagram he initially obtained, followed by the Nine True Spirit Sound, Innate Dao Seed, Spirit Treasure No-leak Body, Human Dao Destiny, Spirit Treasure Unlimited Tribulation Crossing Technical...

As each current of Qi surged out, parts of those twenty-two groups of light dots seemed to be attracted, casting towards him.

In the final moment, Tao Qian felt something and suddenly opened his eyes.

He immediately saw a speck of light hurling towards him, initially only enormous, then expanding, and finally it seemed to transform into a complete world that enveloped Tao Qian within it.

To his surprise, a Record spontaneously emerged in his mind.

But at this moment, Tao Qian didn't have time to read it.

As soon as he made his choice, his figure unexpectedly appeared inside the seven-treasure curtain, involuntarily sitting cross-legged, bowing his head, and listening to the majestic Daoist sound from the seat of honor, "In the Primordial Green Heaven, ethereal songs filled the azure abyss, the great floating realm of Li inhabited by Primeval Beings Saving People Unlimited Top-grade..."

Hearing this, Tao Qian quickly gathered his Spirit.

This was the true teaching of the Ancestor Master!

The same scene unfolded over eighteen acts.

...

Unaware of how much time had passed, the Daoist sound suddenly ceased.

The marvelous halo enveloping everything began to recede, and the Daoist sound by his ears also gradually halted.

Tao Qian knew that the transmission of the teachings was coming to an end.

He still sat cross-legged on that cushion within the curtain, head bowed, and above him was that Innate Divine Being, also known as Lingbao Tianzun.

In the depths of Tao Qian's heart, for no apparent reason, an inexplicable stray thought emerged.

"If I raise my head now, using up that one-time 'Innate Spiritual Sensing' given by Xie Lingji, could I glimpse a part of the Ancestor Master's true form?"

"Lingbao Tianzun, likely no longer belonging to the category of Tribulation Immortals, is a supreme Divine Spirit. If I can catch a glimpse of their form, perhaps I can comprehend the ultimate truths, break through several realms in a flash, and attain Dao and ascend to immortality..."

Such a suicidal, insane, and blasphemous thought against the Ancestor Master.

It should not arise in Tao Qian, let alone in any normal person's mind.

But at this moment, Tao Qian had this thought.

And like a deadly vine, it swiftly grew uncontrollably in the depths of his heart.

Just as Tao Qian was about to act rashly, he suddenly smiled.

Forming a Daoist hand seal, he intuitively and loudly said,

"Spirit Treasure Unlimited, saving others and oneself, how dare a mere Demon Thought disturb my Dao Heart?"

As soon as these words fell from Tao Qian's mouth, the inexplicable Demon Thought in his mind also inexplicably disappeared.

Whether it was an illusion or not, at that moment, Tao Qian felt as though he received a look of approval.

Soon after, Tao Qian saw a speck of Spirit Light fly towards him, entering his body and vanishing without a trace.

Another new benefit?

An ancestor playing favorites for me?

As Tao Qian entertained another wild fancy, before his eyes and before the eyes of the Spirit Treasure crowd, the world changed again.

The purple smoke dissipated, the rosy glow concealed, the Daoist sound ceased.

Penglai Island, once again returned to the Penglai Sea.

Many of the Spirit Treasure Disciples actually saw nothing, felt nothing, as if the Outer Realm, Lingbao Tianzun, and all the Sect Masters and Second Generation Ancestors were mere illusions.

In a trance, everyone simultaneously turned their gaze towards the eighteen True Disciples who had become different.

The envious gazes that overwhelmed Tao Qian left no time for any reaction.

At this moment, he was digesting far too much.

His mind and Soul were almost overflowing.

Not just Tao Qian, including Xu Xun, Yang Jie, and the other seventeen, all appeared to be in the same state.

Ordinary disciples unaware of the profound mysteries of "Ancestor Master's Teachings," the Immortal Masters, Elders, and Daoists were crystal clear.

"Ancestor Master's Teachings!"

"In actuality, it is the True Disciples themselves who choose the Great Lifebook Scripture, after which the Ancestor Master will personally explain and impart. Throughout this, who knows how many benefits there are, with blessings, sudden insights... Such treatment is only available to the talented elite."

"But having been filled with an entire Lifebound Scripture, the True Disciples also need some time to digest."

As the Elders expressed their admiration,

Tao Qian was equally astonished, as Records in his mind began to burst forth.

Among them, the most crucial one was unexpectedly:

[Received the teaching of "Spirit Treasure Unlimited Salvation Supreme Wonderful Scripture"...]

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