Longevity Chronicles
Chapter 1060 - 669: The Immortal Corpse Gains Sentience, The Demon Child's Poisonous Plot (Part 2)
Upon reaching this point,
the Daoist, dressed like a Netherworld Emperor, paused for a moment, then directly exposed Tao Buddha's son's secrets.
"Young one, there's no need to deny it. You must have some means to evade the enchanting divine power set by the 'Taixuan Immortal Monarch', otherwise when the Yin and Yang Daoists intended to act earlier, you would have intervened recklessly."
"Though I don't know where you come from, being able to resist an Immortal Monarch, you must not be an unknown figure."
"You want this corpse simply because the 'Taixuan Feathered Immortal Scripture' you've obtained, although a complete great book, lacks the most critical 'refining method'. Thus, you pretended to be enchanted to approach the corpse, while actually eyeing the various source qi and cultivation secret techniques contained within the corpse. We can give you these."
"But this corpse has now become its own realm, which is our cultivation Daoist field, do not disturb it."
"What say you?"
...
These words entered his ears and couldn't help but make Tao Buddha's son's face show annoyance.
What a twist!
Indeed, something as rare as a Tribulation Immortal Corpse, even in the Great Abyss Origin Sea, could not be easily obtained by Tao Buddha's son.
There must be tribulations and obstacles during the process; a misstep might even endanger one's life.
For example, at this moment, Tao Buddha's son, somewhat belatedly, with a face of fortunate survival, said:
"It seems that beings at the Tribulation Immortal Rank, even after death, will have their corpses transform, brewing formidable evil spirits."
"This old zombie had been hiding behind the Immortal's head. If I, the 'rightful master', couldn't resist rushing out of Search God Realm, I'd fear that I'd be killed in an instant by it leveraging geographical advantage."
"Seeing that I'm not taking the bait, they come to lay bare my secrets, seeking to make a deal."
"What a pity, what a pity indeed."
"If I truly were a cultivator fortunate enough to inherit the [Taixuan Dao], I would surely agree. But I'm invested in both the Taishang Demon Sect and Secret Demon Sect, two great demon path lineages, both directly leading to the Great Dao of the Innate Gods and Demons, and I practice the way of melting all techniques, so I have no interest in those Taixuan secret techniques. All I want are the corpses to refine treasures."
"Do you have any clever plans, this old zombie and a bunch of corpse worm evil spirits have taken possession of Taixuan Immortal's legacy, it seems they're not intending to return it to me, and I can't seem to forcibly seize it from them. Taixuan Immortal is truly unfortunate, no matter how much one plans, they never account for their own corpse turning sentient, truly lacking experience, if it were in Spirit Treasure Sect, Secret Demon Sect, this kind of mess wouldn't happen."
Tao Qian didn't mind the vulgar words of the Demon Child's body.
His gaze peered across realms, focusing on the Taixuan Netherworld Emperor, suddenly his eyes lit up as if he realized something, and decisively said:
"The corpse is now secondary, as almost all its blood and flesh essence have been consumed by the Corpse Emperor and those parasitic worms. If you want to refine it into [array stones], you'll need to melt the corpse along with all the corpse worms, and not let a single one escape."
"Therefore, you should lure them all into the realm, then with the help of the Divination Worm and the source of the Search God Heavenly Dao, no matter how strong they are, they'll be at your disposal."
"How to deceive them?"
Tao Buddha's son seemed to know this too and directly asked a critical question.
The main body didn't keep him in suspense, and in the next moment, continued to say:
"Even zombies and larvae have a sincere desire for the Dao. When they see the Dao before them, they can't help but be tempted."
"That 'Taixuan Corpse Emperor' using the Immortal Corpse as a Daoist field, its combat power is definitely above the Daoist Transformation Realm. Yet it only has the power, lacking the Dao, still missing a critical item, only by obtaining that item can it have a chance for perfection."
"That item is precisely the treasure below you, the Taixu Copper Coffin."
The Demon Child's body and the main body are one.
So there's no need to speak too clearly; a hint is enough.
Upon hearing the second sentence, Tao Buddha's son already brewed a wicked plan in his mind, showing a mischievous smile on his face, like a weasel about to steal chickens.
...
Without hesitation, he acted.
He took out the Ten Thousand Demon Gourd, shook out a Three Body Demon, and before it could speak, stuffed a large Heavenly Demon Pill into its mouth and then instructed:
"Quickly disguise yourself as your master's form, exit the Nether Pool, and let the old zombie catch an unintentional glimpse of the essence of the [Taixu Copper Coffin]."
"Then use your eloquence to deceive that old zombie into entering the Search God Realm, telling them that inheritance takes time and the 'Daoist Ancestor' wishes to share the Great Book, even if it's posthumous."
"Be convincing, or Master will be angry if the act falls flat."
Poor Three Body Demon.
Just after swallowing a sweet Demon Pill, it heard words akin to thunder from a clear sky.
Instantly, its face turned bitter, swallowing the pill with a gulp, and it cast an aggrieved glance at its master, mustering the courage to complain:
"Though I have more than one life, Master shouldn't always pick on me. You usually favor those seductive nuisances like Red Lady and Star Zha Child, only remembering my worth when a scapegoat is needed."
"Besides, that old zombie was once a genuine Tribulation Immortal. Who knows what divine and terrifying Daoist skills they might possess? One mistake and I could perish, sigh...."
It was no wonder the Three Body Demon spoke like this; with its current Taoist power, it was a notable figure even within the Heavenly Demon Great Realm, yet here it had to do this dirty and hard work.
Thinking of its sadness, it directly hugged Tao Buddha's son's ankle and started wailing.
Tao Qian, at this moment, felt as if he had hit his own foot with a stone. He used a unique method to nurture a million Heavenly Demons, indeed raising an army that no other Secret Demon Child could achieve, yet allowing these Outer Realm Heaven Demons to glimpse his true nature, occasionally daring to negotiate or complain.
Luckily, the Demon Child Body was on the verge of gaining Dao, and the benefits he held were indeed numerous.
Seeing the Three Body Demon cry, he immediately promised and coaxed:
"You know I must refine the Ten Thousand Demon Array, which is the crowning divine skill of the Taishang Demon Sect. Once refined, countless demons will follow and achieve Dao."
"Among those positions commanding the Taishang Heavenly Demon Soldiers like [Demon King], [Evil Emperor], [Evil General], perhaps one of them might be yours..."
Before Tao Buddha's son could finish speaking.
The Three Body Demon, which had just been hugging the ankle, leaped up, beat its chest with its hands loudly, and shouted:
"Watch closely, Master, I guarantee to fool that old zombie thoroughly. Whatever its nature, it dares to rival my Master, huh."
Before the words ended, demon light flashed.
In the blink of an eye, another 'Tao Buddha's son' emerged.
No matter the appearance, aura, or anything else, it was identical in every way. Even Tao Qian himself, if viewed across the realm, wouldn't find a single flaw, requiring divine skill perception to discern.
Seeing this, Tao Qian sincerely sighed:
"When it comes to deception, in the Great Abyss Origin Sea, across All Heavens and Myriads of Worlds, the 'Secret Demon Sect' reigns supreme."
"If someday this Demon Child Body truly becomes the Sect Master, the victims will surely be numerous."
...
As if to verify Tao Qian's words, the ensuing scenes made anyone who saw them couldn't help but pity the Taixuan Corpse Emperor and all the Dao-achieved corpse worm and evil spirits.
Only to see 'Tao Buddha's son' with a face full of vigilance, an uncontrollable greed, and eager for adventure, displaying a nearly perfect complex expression, emerging from the Nether Pool, revealing itself to the Corpse Emperor and a group of evil spirit Daoists.
Unintentionally, its form turned, coincidentally exposing the [Taixu Copper Coffin] and the Ten Thousand Qi Nether Pool in the coffin.
Just one glance, almost all Dao-achieved evil spirits within the Immortal Corpse were about to go berserk, thanks to the timely suppression by the Taixuan Corpse Emperor, no trace was revealed.
Even so, a flood of telepathic messages from corpse worms and evil spirits echoed in the Corpse Emperor's mind:
"Emperor, look quickly, that coffin is indeed the key treasure for us to truly control this realm and achieve liberation."
"Yes, absolutely correct. Although we leverage the flesh and blood of the Taixuan Immortal Corpse to achieve Dao, we are trapped in this realm, eating away the mountains, only able to cultivate to Ultimate Happiness and Dao Transformation. Only that copper coffin and the pool within it are our paths."
"The Great Dao lies ahead; it must not be missed. We must charge into the realm and seize the coffin!"