Longevity Chronicles-Chapter 1006 - 642: Scheming Against the Buddha Venerable, Demon Child Becomes Uxorilocal Son-in-law

Chapter 1006: Chapter 642: Scheming Against the Buddha Venerable, Demon Child Becomes Uxorilocal Son-in-law

When Golden Cicada cast the treasure, it was done openly, yet no one noticed, and no one from the lineage of the Forbidden Mountain Lord came out to stop it.

This shows that his role as the "Earth Suppressing Buddha" does not necessarily mean he has truly lost his freedom.

Now, about that Golden Hoop, it transformed into a stream of light and swiftly flew tens of thousands of miles away.

With the so-called divine object blessed by Buddhist Law, even when powerful individuals noticed the treasure passing by, they were intimidated by the aura of the "Buddha Venerable" and didn’t dare to intercept it.

Thus, it wasn’t long.

When Tao Mozi’s main body returned to the Liang Country Peach Blossom Temple, the golden light followed and landed in his hand, instantly reverting to its original form: a very exquisite-looking golden hoop, with Buddhist charm flowing, engraved with scriptures.

The moment he touched it, the Record began to emerge,

But before he could observe, Golden Cicada’s voice came from it:

"This object is called the [Merit Golden Hoop], personally forged by my master, the ultimate Buddha Treasure."

"This Golden Hoop not only contains my merit essence but is also blessed by the laws of my master and the myriad Buddhas. It can restore the heart monkey to righteousness, making the six thieves disappear. For those of us cultivating Buddhism, it is the top treasure in the world."

"My master once said that there are three disciples destined in my life, thus first forging this hoop for me, and later following up by making two more... All beings within the ten trillion Buddha Lands know that the one who owns this treasure is the destined disciple of the Merit Buddha. If you put it on, you are the first disciple."

"However, I also need to be frank with you, there is a spell that matches this object, called the ’Calming Heart Divine Spell’. If you wear the Golden Hoop, the treasure will grow into your flesh and root, making it difficult to remove. Once I recite the spell, you will instantly split your mind and soul, with blades forming in your brain."

"This treasure not only serves to bind but is also the ultimate magical treasure to help you attain enlightenment and become a Buddha."

"It also has another use: owning this treasure and acknowledging the identity of Golden Cicada’s disciple, you can go to the Tang Country, offer tributes and incense, and invite entities such as the Eight Heavenly Dragon Tribes, Buddha Spirit Demon God, and Protecting Dharma Vajra. If your offerings are sufficient, perhaps some Arhats, Bodhisattvas, or even Buddha Avatars will be willing to assist you."

"With such backing, I suppose you could defeat the other Secret Demon Children and perhaps even become the Secret Demon Sect Master, which would be a great merit."

"Think it over, whether to use it or not."

"If you do not wish to use it, just shout ’return’ to the treasure, and it will return on its own, no need for you to throw it."

...

Well then, no need for Tao Mozi to look at the Record this time.

Golden Cicada was very frank, directly revealing all the secrets of the Golden Hoop in his hand.

As the Demon Child Body was digesting this, far away in the Penglai Sea, the original Tao True Monarch had an expression of peculiar color on his face.

Yet such matters, he has encountered countless times while eliminating the centennial tribulation in the Longevity Realm and has long been immune, not swayed in mind.

A moment later, the Demon Child Body sat on the divine platform, playing with the Golden Hoop with a face full of struggle, and finally seemed to have decided, murmuring resentfully:

"You truly fooled that [Golden Cicada] completely, even throwing over such a bottom-of-the-chest Buddha Treasure. This should be what the Saint Monk mentioned, the benefit I would receive safely after passing the Emotion Tribulation."

"Seeing me almost killed by the Dragon Python Arhat, they pre-advanced my reward, thinking about it, this really is a big thigh to hold on to, a good master indeed, not worse than your Duobao, Yuan Gong, or even Toad God." 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

"However, the means of this Buddhist Sect are quite terrifying."

"Putting on this Golden Hoop, in the future, I must enter the Transformation Realm and could become a Bodhisattva or something, but during the process, I will be controlled by Golden Cicada, much like the Dragon Python Arhat, this chap is likely favored at Kasyapa Demon Buddha’s place, but isn’t his neck still looped with a ring?"

"It’s merely to lure me into joining, why resort to such means?"

"Whoever likes to wear it can wear it; this Demon Child has led a free life and cannot be bound in heart and soul."

Saying this, Tao Mozi reluctantly approached the Golden Hoop, intending to send the treasure away.

But before the words "return" were uttered, the original Tao True Monarch sent a distant voice:

"Hold on!"

"Let us first verify with our abnormal soul to see if there are any loopholes, then decide."

Perhaps since the Golden Hoop was refined by the Buddha Venerable, the treasure is of extremely high grade, full of mysteries, and since Tao Mozi is merely a split soul, not comparable to the original, it took more than a dozen breaths for it to fully activate.

The initial segments were identical to what Golden Cicada said, the Saint Monk was indeed candid.

Only the result of the exemption cost in the end made Tao Mozi’s face suddenly brighten up.

[This object refined by the Buddha Venerable possesses infinite divine power. If the original Tao True Monarch puts it on... some costs can be exempted, but it will also lean towards the Buddhist Sect, and over time, the other two sects will be abandoned, shifting to arduously cultivate the ’Future Dharma’, heading towards all heavens Buddhism to become the Future Buddha.]

[If the split soul Tao Mozi wears it... barely any exemption of cost, it only slightly alleviates the pain when the ’Calming Heart Divine Spell’ activates.]

Seeing these two Records, the original Tao True Monarch felt some disappointment.

Indeed slightly better, but the cost remains heavy, neither the original nor the split soul can withstand it.

However, Tao Mozi seemed to have thought of something, with eyes glistening, full of mischievous ideas swaying once again.

First with a face of realizing some blind spot, spoke excitedly to himself:

"Indeed, this treasure is excellent but also terrifying, yet its purpose remains to entice strong people to join."

"I am unfit to enter as the Demon Child, but I can pretend to be a fox borrowing the might of a tiger. When the time comes for real action, why not switch to a True Buddha Child and accomplish the deed?"

"Anyhow, the true self is rather idle in the Ascending Immortal Star Acupoint. Seize an opportunity to nourish a Tao Buddha Child as an avatar, to wear the Golden Hoop on behalf of me, wouldn’t that be a win-win?"

After muttering, he no longer cared for the expression shown by the true self upon hearing this.

He proceeded to call upon the Divination Worm:

"Oh, worthy worm!"

"Quickly divine; if instead of wearing this treasure on my head, I borrow its aura and then use Ten Thousand Refining Spirit God to create a semblance, could it deceive those strong figures of the Buddhist Sect within the Tang Country? If the true self deploys the Tao Buddha Child, could it represent me?"

"It should work. At least those Great Demons, Dharma Protecting Divine Beasts, and other such like the Eight Heavenly Dragon Tribes cannot see through my essence."

"As for those Arhat Bodhisattvas and Buddhas, even if they see through, they would first seek verification from the Golden Cicada. Knowing the Saint Monk’s temperament, he might even cover for me, or—hmm? This approach, he must have foreseen it, likely aiming to make me indulge in this method until eventually springing a trap that pressures me to willingly put it on, hence submitting?"

"Perhaps the intention is to wait until I’ve defeated other Secret Demon Children and am about to become the Secret Demon Sect Master, then force me to truly wear the Golden Hoop... Hmm, wouldn’t that mean the Golden Cicada subdued a Secret Demon Sect Master as a disciple? Such merit, such fame, who could resist?"

As Tao Demon Child spoke, his eyes became brighter.

The other side, the true self, after pondering for a moment, agreed with his deductions.

Soon, the Divination Worm’s detailed predictions came:

"All life beneath the Arhats in All Heavens Buddhism cannot discern the transformations of the Ten Thousand Refining Spirit God... Above Arhats, all can use spells to see your true form. If the Divination Worm Silk also entered Tang Country, it could once again conceal, except Bodhisattvas cannot perceive your true and false essence."

"The plan of the Golden Cicada is exactly as anticipated; the end of the Emotional Tribulation awaits the moment you’re exposed and besieged, besides ’wearing the Golden Hoop,’ there’s no second path, thus resolving the Emotional Tribulation and attaining Buddha-hood — a Great Perfection indeed."

"If the true self further cultivates the Soul Splitting Technique, birthing Tao Buddha Child, one can resist the binding of the ’Golden Hoop’ with the half-step Future Buddha Scripture, seizing this opportunity to infiltrate All Heavens Buddhism, perhaps yielding great benefit, maybe another chance of attaining Dao."

As these predictions surfaced, not only the Demon Child Body, Tao Qian himself couldn’t help but show an expression of interest.

The plan provided by the Divination Worm, though seemingly absurd, on careful thought, seemed feasible?

Firstly letting Tao Demon Child pretend to be a fox bolstered by tiger’s might, crafting illusion and trust, while also dulling Saint Monk Jin Chanzi; at the critical moment, executing a deception with Li substituting for peach — it indeed was perfect.

...

The plan is a good one, but Tao Qian didn’t impulsively agree immediately.

Instead, he first recited the Daoist Scripture previously transmitted by Lingbao Tianzun in the Ascending Immortal Star Acupoint, saying, "Disciple boldly intends to plot against the Future Merit Buddha and his mentor the contemporary Buddha Venerable. Only uncertain of the auspicious or inauspicious outcome, beseech the Heavenly Venerate for guidance" and so on.

A devoted prayer, quite sincere.

Before long, indeed gained the spiritual response from the Heavenly Venerate:

"Yes!"

A concise oracle, causing Tao Qian and Demon Child Body with great distance between them to simultaneously reveal a cunning smile.

With the Heavenly Venerate’s backing!

What matters cannot be accomplished within the Great Abyss?

The Demon Child Body immediately fondled the Golden Hoop with an ecstatic expression, wiping nonexistent dust, then said:

"I’m troubled that Liang Country is too small, the believers too few. Even after squeezing twice only the Pure Yang Essence Root, Three Thousand Worry Threads, Ten Thousand Marvelous Mysterious Pearl, Dragon Tiger Meat Elixir were refined; it’s time to expand, raise arms, and undertake such campaigns."

"Originally intended to invite Thousand Puppet Mother, Evil Demon Daoist, Nameless Demon Lord and others of the ancestral homeland to bring forth Chiyou Demon Army, Evil Demon Army and so on to assist me, only they coming and not returning well isn’t likely to explain to Yuan Gong in case something goes amiss."

"Now it’s best, this Demon Child can take this item to Tang Country to borrow its army, a borrower’s trick... Hehe."

"This matter can proceed; you go ahead freely, as I will further cultivate the Soul Splitting Technique, at that time sending Tao Buddha Child to Search God Realm."

...

This side Tao Qian and Demon Child Body, daringly imperious just decided how to calculate Saint Monk Jin Chanzi along with his mentor the contemporary Buddha Venerable, Tao Demon Child was about to rise and go deceive Tang Country to borrow an army.

Suddenly, his form paused, followed by a strange expression emerging.

No other matter, but the Mystical Pearl Avatar left beside the White Snake and Green Snake women conveyed the latest developments.

The Golden Cicada had previously prophesied: He would bring the Heavenly Snake Lady over, and something beneficial would happen for him.

Only Tao Demon Child had not expected such a benefit to be as follows:

"The Heavenly Snake Lady has captured the two Snake Women and my Mystical Pearl Avatar, returning to the Human Clan’s nation ’Shu Country,’ intending for the three of us to marry."

"Except I am not the groom but the bride."

"A uxorilocal son-in-law indeed."