Longevity Chronicles-Chapter 287 - 208: Demon City Opportunity, Drastic Mundane Changes

Song rhymes ceased, the Heavenly Gate closed.

True Inheritance, the grand assembly of the Ten Thousand Immortals was thus declared concluded, and the cultivators dispersed.

However, the discerning True Inheritors, disciples, and Elders who were close enough all witnessed the astonishment on Master Tao’s face, as well as his empty hands.

While in doubt, they saw Duobao Daoist, who had shed his role as ceremony host, reverting to his languid and rough demeanor, stripping off his magic robe, revealing his hairy legs as he strolled over leisurely.

At the same time, he cast a sidelong glance at his disciple and said with schadenfreude,

"You slick kid must have been bad-mouthing our Ancestor Master when you were supposed to receive the Magic Skill, the relics distribution always showers blessings widely."

"You didn’t even score a single hair, you ought to reflect upon yourself."

Upon hearing these words, Tao Qian, who already understood his bargain-priced Master’s temperament quite well, didn’t react too much.

After being trapped by his own disciple a few times due to his thick-skinned and crafty nature, the Daoist was simply issuing a scare, giving him a taste of his own medicine.

The other True Inheritors at his side, such as Xu Xun, Yang Jie, Huang Zhen, and others, couldn’t help but worry about Tao Qian.

Bad-mouthing the Ancestor Master!

The charge sounded severe indeed.

However, just then, Aunt Yunhua approached.

Much to Tao Qian’s surprise, this beautiful immortal concubine who resembled an immortal looked at him with an extremely intimate gaze.

Then, without anyone noticing, she divulged a dark chapter from Duobao Daoist’s past.

"Don’t be deceived by your disreputable Master; the Ancestor Master is not one to hold grudges."

"Years ago, when Brother Duobao received the Ancestor Master’s Teachings, he accidentally voiced his thoughts, suggesting that since the Ancestor Master had imparted the skills, perhaps he should also bestow some treasures for him to wield. At that time, all of us siblings thought Brother was about to be expelled from the sect."

"Who would have guessed that during the next distribution of relics, our eldest brother actually received an Exotic Treasure [Ten Thousand Treasure Cliff]."

"Of course, that treasure was somewhat heavy, and it knocked our eldest brother off balance..."

"Cough cough"

Aunt Yunhua had only spoken halfway when Duobao Daoist immediately made his move.

With a sweep of his sleeves, he attempted to send all the avidly listening True Inheritors as well as the ordinary disciples, along with numerous Elders, away from the scene.

The former was easy to deal with, as they could not resist him.

But at that moment, many Elders concurrently unleashed their Mana, jointly blocking their great Elder Brother’s Divine Skills.

At the same time, they began to tease with laughter:

"Great Elder Brother, don’t be in a rush, your younger brother here joined a bit late, never imagining you had such a glorious history."

"Let sister continue, your younger sister here is also very curious."

"Elder Brother truly lives up to being the eldest; he managed to bargain treasures from the Ancestor Master, indeed a role model for us."

"Humph"

The Elders and Daoists in front of Biyou Palace all knew Duobao True Monarch’s temperament and enjoyed playing such jokes.

However, seeing the great Elder Brother’s complexion darken, everyone feared truly angering him. While there were no severe consequences, being subject to retaliation was not fun.

They promptly took the cue and no longer obstructed.

Thus, they saw in the Green Jade Square, a large group of Elders and disciples, all with different appearances and auras, being sent away by the sweep of Duobao’s robe.

With a whoosh, the once bustling place suddenly became desolate, leaving only three people.

Aunt Yunhua seemed to have anticipated this outcome and continued without pausing, bluntly finishing her story:

"That Ten Thousand Treasure Cliff was not only heavy, but the Ancestor Master had also placed a minor restriction on it, pinning our elder brother here in front of Biyou Palace, unable to move for half an hour."

"Speaking of which, both of you master and disciple are quite bold."

"One bargains with the Ancestor Master, shamelessly asking for treasures, the other dares to criticize the Ancestor Master’s faults after receiving his favor."

After saying this, Yunhua first looked towards Duobao True Monarch.

Sure enough, despite having his dark history revealed, the thick-skinned and crafty Daoist felt not the slightest bit of shame and merely laughed robustly, signaling his junior sister to continue.

Yunhua then turned to Tao Qian, only to find him, Master Tao, adopting an innocent look, chuckling naively, as if the audacious person mentioned by Aunt wasn’t him at all.

Observing the master and disciple’s demeanor, Yunhua paused, then shook her head and chuckled.

Not long after, Aunt Yunhua remembered something, a hint of joy appearing on her face, as she once again looked at Tao Qian with gratitude and admiration, saying earnestly:

"Aunt must thank you!"

"I had thought my hard-luck disciple had indeed severed all ties, yet unexpectedly there remained a thread of life."

"Although I do not know the final outcome, at least there’s a lingering hope."

"I’ve heard you chose the Third Method to enter the world. Aunt should give you some treasures for protection, for guarding your path."

"But as you now lack nothing of the sort, and already possess the Divine Power Skill, this makes things rather difficult for Aunt."

"Nevertheless, it works out, as I too must leave the sect before you. If you ever encounter any trouble or some formidable enemy seeks to kill you, you only need to summon me with this object. As long as your Aunt is alive, no matter the distance, I will rush to your aid."

With these words, Fairy Yunhua affectionately took Tao Qian’s hand.

The moment the warm, soft touch arose, Tao Qian felt an object in his palm— a Jade amulet still warm with Aunt’s essence, previously adorning her ear as an ornament.

This object was naturally a Magical Treasure, and before Tao Qian could regard the Record that henceforth sprouted in his mind, he subconsciously began to digest the profoundly meaningful words of Fairy Yunhua.

She had given a token with the promise that if Tao Qian summoned her, no matter how far apart, she would come to his aid.

Such a promise!

In some ways, this exceeded the boundaries of the relationship between Tao Qian and Yunhua.

Even though there was a bond of mentorship between them, and Tao Qian was supposed to address Yunhua as Master if not for Duobao cutting in, such a promise was not necessarily granted even between master and disciple.

Within the Spirit Treasure Sect, Fairy Yunhua represented something extraordinary.