Longevity Chronicles

Chapter 910 - 584: Mystic Clam Saint Mother, Hail God, Tao Qian's Blood Sacrifice in Jusheng Village

Tao Qian recited a passage from the "Immortal Corpse Soul Returning Talisman," successfully making the villagers of Jusheng Village temporarily put down their butcher knives.

However, the brains of these cannibal villagers were mostly damaged. Although they realized the scripture was related to the "Corpse God," they were still unwilling to immediately release Tao Qian, with faces showing reluctance to part with the fresh, tender flesh on his body.

Tao Qian had anticipated this and immediately used a second method.

First, he glared fiercely at Huang Yangsheng, the village chief, and then shouted:

"Huang Yangsheng of Jusheng Village, what I just recited comes from the 'Lower Volume of the Corpse God Scripture,' which you are not yet qualified to learn."

"With this evidence, why don't you order them to release me?"

"I know that in recent years, you have been critically ill, your eyesight is deteriorating, your body itches all over, and nightmares are endless... This is also a test from the Corpse God. If you cannot pass it, you will suddenly die within seven days."

"If you can pass, not only can all your diseases be cured, and your body restored to strength, but you can also enjoy a long life."

Upon hearing these words, Huang Yangsheng, who was almost a decayed lump of flesh, seemed to come alive.

A brilliant light flashed in his murky eyes.

Tao Qian then turned the tables by revealing the hidden secrets and desires of Bone Lady and other villagers, regardless of age or gender.

One by one!

Item by item!

Even for a native of Jusheng Village, it was impossible to know everything, let alone Tao Qian, a passing scholar?

But if explained as a divine test and the power of a divine envoy, it made sense.

Tao Qian heard Huang Yangsheng shout: "Quick... quickly release the Lord Divine Envoy."

Using the power of the Divination Worm, Tao Qian took an unconventional path and easily untangled the originally fatal situation.

A weak scholar trapped in a cannibal village, he made the ogres kneel on the ground, happily bowing to him.

They obediently fetched clothes and dressed him.

Thanks to the villagers previously treating him as "Meat Ganoderma" and washing him thoroughly, Tao Qian didn't need to wash himself again.

The Bone Lady, who had been fixated on Tao Qian's tender heart moments ago, now had a face full of peach blossom-like blush, and her entire body was covered in a tide of red, looking as if she had been favored by the Divine Envoy. She had separated herself from the other black widows responsible for capturing meat.

Kneeling at Tao Qian's side, she displayed endless charm and affection towards him, while glaring fiercely at the other village women, not allowing them to come near, seemingly protecting her new meal.

...

Despite transforming from a "Meat Ganoderma" to a lofty Divine Envoy in the blink of an eye, Tao Qian felt no relaxation in his heart.

He just smiled and pondered:

"Jusheng Village, tainted by the Mysterious Corpse for generations, with corpse poison in their souls, all are incurable."

"Even though they kneel before me now, once they discover I'm still a mortal, without extraordinary power, and can't provide any benefits, they'll turn against me and devour me sooner or later."

"Instead, it might be better to find a way to slaughter them all."

"Also, to survive in this world teetering on the brink of destruction where gods and demons run rampant with a mortal body is unwise. One should practice the 'All Heavens Secret Demon Scripture' as quickly as possible, retrieve cultivation power stored in the Hidden Demons Nest through the personal treasure bag, and thereby gain the power for self-preservation."

"This filthy and fallen Cannibal Clan makes excellent sacrifices and bait."

With this thought, Tao Qian felt quite tempted.

His main body cultivates the Three Teachings simultaneously, which naturally includes the Great Lifebook Scripture of the Secret Demon Sect, though it was done by exploiting shortcuts and skipping many steps.

Now, in soul form, it's suitable to start anew and practice with the most orthodox methods of the Demon Sect.

What is the Secret Demon Right Method?

It is simple, by using various secret techniques to attract the Secret Demon Origin Qi from the All Heavens, refine it through the Lifebound Technique, becoming the purest Source Qi.

In other words, every Secret Demon Cultivator essentially lives off the fruits of "a hundred families."

The number and intensity of the Secret Demons attracted vary, so the refined Source Qi also differs in grade.

If given ample time, Tao Qian could cultivate leisurely, setting things up to obtain the highest grade of Source Qi.

But at present, the situation is urgent.

This world is perilous, and opportunities are fleeting, causing Great Demon Tao to feel some panic due to having no power.

Once decided, he immediately spoke to the eager and greedy villagers:

"Dear believers!"

"I have seen your sincerity and desires clearly and will report to the Corpse God to bestow many rewards."

"However, this sacrificial altar is old and can no longer connect with the 'Corpse God,' requiring rearrangement."

"Here, this is the new God Demon Rites, arrange it accordingly."

"When the time comes, I will recite the 'Summoning the Merciful Corpse God,' ensuring the Corpse God will appear, granting you all your desires."

"Huang Yangsheng, you shall have longevity."

"Bone Lady, you shall have ten children."

"Chunxiang, you shall remain eternally beautiful."

"Da Sha, you shall have endless meat pigs to eat."

"Iron Pillar, your mother shall rise from the dead."

...

Every sentence Tao Qian uttered was met with cheers from the villagers.

The magic of the Divination Worm lies here.

The hidden secrets in everyone's hearts were entirely undefended in Tao Qian's eyes, known with just a thought.

By revealing these, it naturally appeared mysterious and godlike.

The hundreds of ferocious, violent, and unimaginably cruel ogres of Jusheng Village were charmed, and each one was overcome with joy, beginning to remodel the altar that was originally meant for the Mysterious Corpse, following his instructions overnight.

Village chief Huang Yangsheng was about to join in but was pulled aside by Tao Qian to inquire about certain matters.

Other Secret Demon Child have favorable outcomes upon entering the world, given suitable identities, and perhaps provided with comprehensive information so that newcomers aren't left completely in the dark.

Tao Qian, having come here by freeloading in secret, needed to explore these himself.

The Divination Worm continuously pried and probed.

However, some details could still be supplemented by "natives" like Huang Yangsheng.

For instance, what territory is Jusheng Village located in? How is this Liang Country? And what about matters related to Extraordinary Cultivation?

Villagers like Bone Lady and Da Sha would surely be clueless.

But Huang Yangsheng was different, having lived for a full 140 years by serving the Mysterious Corpse and Cannibal Clan, he knew a lot.

As expected, many of Tao Qian's questions were answered:

"Lord Divine Envoy not only wishes to test and inspect us believers in Jusheng Village but also wants to go to the provincial city and even further places. Huang Yangsheng is fortunate to guide the lord, this is a fortune accumulated over eight lifetimes."

"Let the lord know, though I ventured outside in my youth, I have never gone too far."

"I only know that this country is Liang Country, located in the southeast of Shen Zhou, with other countries like Zhou, Tang, Ming, and Wu around. It is said that there are even more countries further away; this vast Shen Zhou must have a dozen or so countries, all with extensive lands, but the mortals under their rule are not that many, and within the national borders, terrifying chasms or unsolvable deceitful objects isolate them."

"Jusheng Village is located within Liang Country, Yongzhou County, amidst the Earth Evil Ridge."

"We're not boasting, but the feng shui of Jusheng Village is unbelievably good. The Earth Evil Ridge is a deadly ridge, whether you come alone or with a thousand troops, as long as your luck is bad, taking a wrong path will get you swallowed."

"The few proper and peaceful mountain roads nearly all pass through here, allowing us generations to live comfortably."

"But the ancestors advised, in cultivation, if you are not sure, do not act rashly."

At this point, the old beast paused.

He licked his lips, smacked them a few times, seemingly recalling a certain delicious taste, and then continued:

"The cultivators that the ancestors spoke of are indeed fierce."

"Each of them has at least one God Demon standing behind them, who can be summoned to display saintly power at any time."

"Though Lord Corpse God is kind to us, calling him requires a sacrificial altar and offering meat ganoderma. Even if the lord comes, he would not grant us power to kill, only protection and some gold and silver, excellent food, etc... However, these cultivators should all die; they are blasphemers."

"To follow one god, you must devote your whole life."

"But these people are so good, calling themselves 'God Demon Spirit Cultivators', using every means to uncover all kinds of God Demon secrets, establishing spiritual responses with many gods and demons, ready to pay the price to borrow their power at any time."

"They are too powerful, we in Jusheng Village have never really eaten a proper spiritual cultivator in generations."

"The last time was when I was six years old, and a woman passed by."

"That little lady practiced a spell, seemingly able to summon the likes of 'Mystic Clam Saint Mother' and 'Hail God'. Unfortunately, when she saw I was a child, she let slip that these two gods and demons no longer responded to spiritual cultivator calls in this realm, she was falling back into the mortal status from being a cultivator."

"She ventured into the Earth Evil Ridge to explore new God Demon temples and ancient sites, hoping to establish new spiritual connections with gods and demons."

"I immediately told this secret to my dad, and that night all the men in our village barged into her room and hacked her to death with blades, first offering her to Lord Corpse God, then we all enjoyed the cultivator's flesh and blood."

"Tsk tsk, it was so fresh and delicious, truly unforgettable in this life."

...

These supplements from Huang Yangsheng opened Tao Qian's eyes.

When compared with the secret insights gathered from the Divination Worm's exploration, it was a perfect match.

"This place indeed is called the Earth Evil Ridge, one of the main transportation routes of Liang Country."

"Dangers lurk everywhere in the ridge, full of perils."

"The mainstream cultivation here seems to be the so-called 'Spirit Cultivation', employing various means to establish spiritual responses with numerous gods and demons, borrowing their power."

"Hmm?"

"It's quite an approach, akin to finding sponsors? The more sponsors you find, the stronger you become, naturally making the Spirit Cultivation itself stronger as well."

"If skilled enough, maybe one could even turn the tables, becoming a sponsor themselves, there's a chance to witness it."

When these thoughts settled, Tao Qian also realized there was no more secret knowledge to be gleaned from Huang Yangsheng's mind.

Conveniently, the sacrificial altar had also been remodeled.

Tao Qian turned his head to look, just in time to see a brand new sacrificial altar formation reveal itself, dense with demonic energy, ghost fire drifting, flags swaying, though the details were somewhat rough, they were far better than Tao Qian had expected.

This group of ogres naturally put in effort to fulfill their desires.

If Tao Qian were to build this "All Heavens Secret Demon Qi Summoning Divine Array" himself, it would take at least three to five days just to form a structure.

Currently, it took less than an hour.

Clap clap clap!

Tao Qian clapped his hands, rising with a smile, supporting Huang Yangsheng personally alongside Bone Lady, who swayed her waist and raised her hips, and called upon the other villagers to sit at their respective positions in the formation.

"Due to some changes years ago, Lord Corpse God gradually lost spiritual response with the believers in this realm. Therefore, I was sent as an envoy to search and see if you have passed the test."

"If still devout, you may build a new altar and receive Lord Corpse God's blessings."

"Jusheng Village preserves this legacy, with unbroken sacrifices, the most devout believers."

"I declare!"

"You have all passed the test and shall receive your reward immediately."

These words were not just drawing cakes to satisfy hunger.

They were practically pasting a cake in front of them, about to shove it into their mouths.

The ogre crowd, moved to tears, shouted praises of Divine Envoy's mercy, calling him their second parent, among other things.

Seizing the enthusiastic atmosphere, Tao Qian went on the altar with a smile, hesitating for a moment, thinking to himself:

"Ah, bitter!"

"I forgot that this Blood Sacrifice Method requires not only chanting scriptures but also performing the 'Heavenly Demon Soul Capture Dance'."

"Fortunately, there are no acquaintances here, my awkward scripture chanting and dancing will leave no survivors."

With this last thought settling, Tao Qian finally moved.

He first mumbled some words, not the contents of the 'Seven Secret Chapters of Mysterious Corpse', but the 'Qi Introduction Chapter' from the Secret Demon Scripture of All Heavens, more obscure and hard to understand, with peculiar tones.

At the same time, his hands and feet began to move, and he danced a strange dance that was dizzying and soul-stirring.