Longevity Chronicles

"Master Taixuan was a native of Imperial City, born into a distinguished and noble family with ancestral ties. After revealing his extraordinary talent, he triggered a fierce competition among six great Daoist sects, nearly causing some chaos within the boundaries of Imperial City... It happened that Ma Yi Immortal passed by and, upon seeing Master Taixuan, appeared and said that there was a destined master-disciple connection between them, asking if he wished to follow her in cultivation."

"At that moment, Master Taixuan, feeling self-important due to the rivalry, and observing the Immortal was dressed in simple clothes resembling a common village girl without a trace of Immortal Qi, he demanded that she prove her divine skills, saying she had to defeat at least one elder from those six sects."

"Hearing this, Ma Yi Immortal only gave a silent smile, then displayed her 'Universe in the Sleeve' divine skill, scooping up all the Immortal Masters from the six sects as well as the citizens of Imperial City. She set them down again but spoke no further of taking a disciple and swiftly departed."

"After seeing this, Master Taixuan was filled with regret, knowing he had missed a true Immortal Fate."

Hearing this, Tao Qian's expression turned somewhat peculiar.

He did not doubt the truth of the Bird Demons' words; rather, it was the "embarrassing history" of the number one true disciple of the Spirit Treasure sect being narrated by a group of Bird Demons in the manner of storytelling that felt rather abnormal.

Tao Qian wondered if that Senior Brother Taixuan were here, these Bird Demons might actually be getting plucked clean of their feathers.

He couldn't help but look back on himself, confirming he had no such embarrassing history that might be spread by these Bird Demons, and only then did he feel at ease.

Then, he continued to listen with great enthusiasm.

"The Young Master earned his place as a true disciple by surviving the Resist the Three Calamities in Southern Yue, especially because the third calamity merged with a major Human Dao calamity, creating a difficulty that was unimaginably high, yet the Young Master still managed to break through, a truly rare sight in hundreds of years."

"However, you may not know, Young Master, that the way Master Taixuan entered the sect was very similar to yours."

"Knowing that he missed the Immortal Fate, Master Taixuan, in order to compensate, taught himself the Spirit Treasure skills and then used these skills to search for the Penglai Sea. Throughout the journey, he went through many trials and tribulations, teetering on the brink of death, ultimately surviving two major calamities, and outside the sect's Mountain Gate, he dissolved the third calamity, successfully moving Ma Yi Immortal and was taken into the sect."

"After that, Master Taixuan's cultivation advanced unstoppably. No matter what Divine Power Skill he practiced, it never failed in his hands."

"Master Yu Chen, who cultivated thirteen sorts, was considered defying the heavens. According to him, Senior Brother Taixuan cultivated even more divine skills, all of which were more powerful."

"Even Master Yan Demon privately admitted that he was no match for Master Taixuan, suggesting that the two had clashed."

"By the way, Master Taixuan has already reached the Great Perfection of the Perfect Transcend Mortality Realm."

At this point, the Nursing Woman Bird Demons suddenly looked at Tao Qian with an odd expression.

Their eyes were full of sympathy and pity.

Tao Qian instantly understood the implication: out of the eighteen true disciples up to now, except for him, all were in the Transcend Mortality Realm.

Moreover, he, Master Tao, had just achieved Foundation Establishment not long ago.

In comparison, it was indeed somewhat embarrassing.

"As for the cultivation realms of the true disciples, it's not really the Young Master's fault."

"The list of each generation's true disciples has to be reported to the Spirit Treasure Ancestor outside the realm to be recognized, but the Ancestor does not always listen to the reports from the Immortal Elders."

"One must wait for the heavenly stars to reach a specific position for the sect to communicate with the Ancestor, hence ceremonies like the True Inheritance Ceremony and the Ten Thousand Immortals Ceremony are not held at fixed times, often brought forward or delayed, usually delayed."

"Like this time, the other seventeen true disciples, in fact, all suppressed their cultivation levels, especially Master Taixuan. If he could cultivate normally, he would have become a Cavernous Mystery Realm existence long ago."

"It's just a pity that without the True Inheritance Ceremony, including for the Young Master himself, no true disciple can receive the Ancestor Master's Teachings and cultivate the Spirit Treasure Great Volume."

"In this respect, ordinary Spirit Treasure Disciples do have some advantage; as long as they enter Transcend Mortality and accumulate sufficient merit, they can choose from the 'Nine Classics and Thirteen Skills' to practice."

"Fortunately, it won't be postponed for too long, the True Inheritance Ceremony is coming soon."

"Although the Young Master is temporary at the end, obtaining 'Ancestor Master's Teachings,' and being the chief disciples of Duobao Lord, your Dao Path will inevitably be smooth and immeasurable."

Tao Qian did not expect these Bird Demons to actually give him some nice words.

At the same time, Tao Qian was surprised to hear another secret he was not aware of.

Ancestor Master's Teachings!

Tao Qian pondered these four characters in his mind for a few breaths.

Then shaking his head, he also remembered the strange reaction of the Nursing Woman Bird Demons when they heard about the visit from Li Changle.

However, this time, Tao Qian did not directly ask.

Instead, as he sent the Bird Demons away, he suddenly presented them with a pile of gifts while transmitting a Divine Thought their way.

Hearing the transmission, the Bird Demons immediately trembled and showed panic.

They even dared not accept the gifts, only "coo-coo-cooing," ready to flee.

But perhaps it was Tao Qian's Beauty Trap that took effect, or the gifts were too many and too tempting. After flying a short distance, the Bird Demons flew back to take the gifts, then swiftly soared into the clouds, vanishing without a trace.

Seeing this scene, Tao Qian immediately revealed a smile.

Then, he remembered the reminder given by his Master.

Looking up at the sky and then turning back to gaze deeply at the increasingly splendid, unbelievable scenery of the Immortal Cave Mansion within the island, he thought.

"This island is mine, and indeed, it should be subdued sooner rather than later."

"I think today is a good day; why not claim everything now?"

As these two sentences left his mouth, a surge of boldness rose in Tao Qian's heart.

He turned his head and instructed Zhong Doudou, saying:

"Dou Dou, go now to the Star Membrane Secret Realm and invite your sisters here."