Longevity Chronicles-Chapter 102 - 95: Standard Devil God Token, Two Little Zombies

On the imperial road, an interrogation was underway.

Tao Qian pondered before asking, "Now that Southern Yue is in chaos, with Demon and Evil Cultivators rampaging everywhere, what are those Righteous Great Sects doing?"

The Mouse-man replied with lowered eyes and trepidation, "True Master, I am not aware of the other sects as I came from the provincial city, and only know that the Ten Thousand Infant Sect has sent out many Great Cultivators. Under the lead of the Third Prince, they have arrived in the provincial city. They seem intent on helping Governor Ji fight the Devil God Army. Being the strongest sect within Southern Yue, such actions might indicate that they have reached some sort of agreement with Governor Ji."

Tao Qian furrowed his brow and quickly asked two more questions, "Where are all these demons in Southern Yue coming from? And why are they willing to heed the call of the Devil God Army?"

This time, the one who answered was a defiant she-wolf Demon that had just been thawed, oozing evil Qi and in a human form. Although her life was in Tao Qian's hands, she could not contain her nature, sneering as she replied:

"Don't you humans love to say that not even three feet of ice forms in a single day? The Ancestor God Forbidden Technique and Longevity Barrier had kept the Demon and Evil Cultivators hidden, but now that they have no concerns, they all show themselves, and that scares you?"

"Of course, most of them still come from the surrounding great provinces of Southern Yue. After all, Tang the Divine General of the Devil God's Army is the most likely to accomplish something significant these days. Don't you humans also love to attach yourselves to the government and sects?"

"Having received rewards from Tang the Divine General, we Devils acknowledge him as our king. We simply wait for him to utterly dominate Southern Yue and establish the Earth Devil Country. Naturally, our status will then rise as the tide lifts all boats, so we no longer have to struggle for Cultivation Resources. Our food is everywhere; not only do I have plenty to eat, my children do as well."

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Soon after, Tao Qian concluded the interrogation.

The information from the minds of these dozens of Demons and Evil Cultivators had all been extracted.

The details of the situation were slightly better than expected.

However, for ordinary people, the current situation in Southern Yue was indistinguishable from a Human World Purgatory.

Tao Qian frowned in thought for a moment, then he suddenly took out the peculiar Exotic Realm Magic Artifact from the Jiao Scale.

He now knew that the local militia leader, who called himself "Zhang Zhenwu," although a resident of Wending County, had actually just returned from studying in the Western Countries and had also joined a secret society called the Western Study Society. The organization's primary advocacy was to introduce Western Extraordinary Power into Tian Chao to save and rejuvenate the nation.

The Magic Artifact called No.1 Red Sun was one of the outcomes of the Western Study Society.

Judging from its Power, it was indeed extraordinary, especially since even ordinary people could use it. If it could be popularized, it would pose a significant threat to almost all Cultivators in the Cultivation World, whether they be Daoist, Buddha, or Demon.

However, for Tao Qian, it was of little use.

After handing the Magic Artifact back to Zhang Zhenwu, Tao Qian instructed:

"Based on the confessions of this group of Demons, most nearby towns have already fallen. Only Shanli County remains unharmed for the moment due to the protection of a Great Cultivator. You can lead the civilians there."

"As long as you eliminate all the living captives, the Demons of Iron Buddha Mountain will not react until tomorrow at the earliest. They should not be able to catch you."

As he uttered the last sentence, Tao Qian winked at him, gesturing to the contemptible demons that were again frozen beside them.

Afterward, Tao Qian no longer dawdled.

He released the prohibitions binding the demons, then his Evasion Light flashed, and he disappeared without a trace.

Strangely, after Tao Qian had lifted the prohibitions and left,

The expected commotion—whether it was the demons fleeing in disorder or the civilians screaming in terror as they ran—

None of it happened.

Instead, the dozens of Demons and the mortal soldiers led by Zhang Zhenwu all stood their ground, revealing smiles full of killing intent towards each other.

Just as the Demons and Evil Cultivators were about to act, Zhang Zhenwu and a few others at the forefront revealed sneers of mockery. They suddenly leaped to the side, exposing the terrifyingly glowing red cannon behind them.

At the next moment, amidst a deafening boom, the demons wailed in terror.

On another mountain, Tao Qian, who had returned to his original appearance and regrouped with Little Age and Lian Jing'er,

Was counting the spoils of this battle, specifically, the treasures within the "Jiao Scale,"

While also pondering the very detailed information he had obtained by prying into the mouths of the dozens of Demons and Evil Cultivators.

"What on earth happened? If Master Xiao had reported the plans of Qin Wuxiang, Ji Xianxian, and Tang Xianzong, the Ten Thousand Infant Sect would not have possibly reacted this way."

"Sending the Third Prince to lead a group of Infant Sect Elders to fight the Devil God Army—isn't this just delivering Southern Yue into Ji Xianxian's hands completely?"

"Master Xiao must have met with trouble,"

A thought in Tao Qian's heart was exceedingly certain.

Then he let out a bitter smile.

What could he do even if he guessed that Master Xiao had encountered trouble? If even a Great Cultivator of that level could be compromised by getting involved, what could he, Tao Qian, a mere Qi Refining Realm Cultivator, possibly do with such frail arms and legs?

"Better to quickly take the two little ones and flee this place. It's still feasible to leave the Puppet Body within the Demon Cave to act accordingly."

"Also, it seems necessary to replan the escape route. If I follow the old route, I will inevitably crash into the Ten Thousand Demon Blood Mosquito Formation and Gathering Evil Bone Demonic Array set up by the two Great Demons from the neighboring province. By then, the Small Innate Nascent Soul Escape Technique won't be able to save my life, and death will be certain."

"Right, I'll also need to find a way to disguise Little Age and Lian Jing'er. Lian Jing'er is fine, but Little Age is too tempting – anyone who sees her would want to take a bite."

"Wow, delicious!"

"Detecting consumable alien remains... identified as the bones left after the death of a creature known as 'Jiao', capable of absorption."

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Tao Qian was pondering when suddenly, two exclamations came one after the other.

Looking over, Tao Qian saw Little Age's chubby face brimming with the kind of joyous smile unique to food lovers. In his hands, he held a jade box larger than his body, filled with a black-red semi-solid substance resembling marrow.

And Lian Jing'er was even more exaggerated, holding a ten-meter-long mottled spine with his bronze arm, his gem eyes twinkling with red light.

Tao Qian reached out with both hands to sense, and quickly understood that the true foundation of the Jiao Demon, He Ying, was due to a serendipitous encounter with the cast-off skin of a young Devil Flood Dragon in his youth. He cultivated sorcery with a human body, which explained why he ultimately turned into an aberration, neither human nor devil.

As for these two items, they were precisely the marrow and spine of the Devil Flood Dragon.

No sooner had he sensed this, than Tao Qian's gaze met two pairs of eyes filled with longing.

Both Little Age and Lian Jing'er seemed to have a strong desire to devour these two items. However, both of the little things restrained themselves, merely tilting their heads upward and blinking at Tao Qian.

After a few seconds of eye contact, Tao Qian couldn't bear it any longer.

"Eat, eat, it's all for growing up."

The two little ones had been waiting for Tao Qian's permission. The moment they got it, they immediately sprang into action.

Little Age had the most satisfying way of eating, his chubby face buried directly in the Jiao Marrow as he slurped it down.

Lian Jing'er's way of eating was a bit more bizarre. The two bronze arms shone with a ghostly light, and the spine, rich with the essence of evil qi, began to dim, turn brittle, and ultimately transformed into powder that fell in showers.

Seeing this scene, Tao Qian couldn't help recalling the "last words" left by Lin Xiaohua before her demise.

"The two little things are actually very easy to nourish. They're both very obedient and kind-hearted. They don't need cultivation or food normally. Only when they come across some rare treasures that they instinctively recognize as edible do they need to eat. There are no other alien species easier to care for in the Cultivation World."

Initially, Tao Qian believed this statement.

However, looking at it now, Tao Qian felt there was more to Lin Xiaohua's words. How could it be easy to provide care with a diet of Jiao marrow and bone?

"Hmm?"

As Tao Qian was simultaneously watching the two little ones eat and muttering to himself, he seemed to have stumbled upon a pleasant surprise and couldn't help the joy spreading across his face.

It wasn't some precious treasure or elixir and cultivation resource.

Instead, it was a blood-red token engraved with the ancient seal characters for "Heavenly Demon" on the front, and on the back was a blurry pattern that seemed to be composed of countless blood-red tadpoles, causing dizziness when looked at for too long.

The moment he touched it, Tao Qian's mind was instantly aware.

Although an alien item as well, this token had a different function and possessed no extraordinary power.

Devil God Token!

A formal token granted as a reward and owned only by those who were awarded it, a sort of internal identity proof. With this token, one could move freely in many areas controlled by demons within Southern Yue.

"Good, this rank of token is just right. If I received one from a high-level entity like the Naked Saintess or the giant troll baby demon, it wouldn't be good. Not only would it not be convenient to travel, but it would also likely lead to being targeted with casting."

"This standardized one, on the other hand, is worry-free."

"Still, if I need to use it, I must act according to the situation and avoid recklessness."

As these thoughts passed through his mind, Tao Qian saw the two little ones had finished eating and quickly gathered up everything.

He then rummaged in the "Mustard Seed Talisman Seed" for a moment, eventually pulling out two pieces of talisman paper known as "Illusion True Talisman" from Lin Xiaohua's legacy, and placed them on the heads of Little Age and Lian Jing'er.

With a flash of light, the talismans disappeared, and at the same time, the two little ones transformed into two "Little Zombies" wearing vestment robes with yellow talismans on their foreheads and round but eerily pale faces.

Seeing this, Tao Qian smiled in satisfaction and began to use the Secret Demon Transformation Technique.

His body swayed, transforming into a Corpse Chasing Daoist wearing a Daoist robe, ordinary-looking and plump, holding a Zombie Banner in one hand and a Soul Summoning Bell in the other.

The art of corpse chasing was the simplest to enter, requiring no talent or qualification, situated between righteousness and evil, belonging to heresy and heterodoxy. Therefore, among the lower echelons of the Cultivation World, the number of such cultivators was vast, especially in a large province next to Southern Yue where Corpse Chasing Daoists were everywhere.

They often drifted into Southern Yue territory, which was why Tao Qian chose such a disguise, as it would not attract any attention.

"As a Corpse Chasing Daoist leading two little zombies around, this is quite a reasonable thing to do."

Muttering this to himself, Tao Qian promptly took the two little things by hand.

After determining the direction, he immediately activated the Small Innate Nascent Soul Escape Technique.

At the speed of "One Thought Hundred Miles," they moved continuously towards the border region of Southern Yue.

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