Longevity Chronicles-Chapter 978 - 627: Tao Qian Secretly Cultivates Joyful Zen, Golden Cicada Overawes the Yin Yang Elder

At this moment, the Divination Worm happened to convey the final scene occurring within Zheng Country:

Outside the overwhelming Merit Buddha clouds, a terrifying yet ordinary beings could not perceive clash of spellcasting was happening.

Before long, the spell battle temporarily paused.

Soon, the thick cloud sea was forcibly torn open, and a gigantic bird's shadow, whose complete physical appearance couldn't be seen in an instant, appeared. An odd, sharp beak fiercely pierced into the sky.

It completely ignored the guardian gods around the Golden Cicada and the protective Buddha Light, swallowing this second disciple of the Buddha Venerable with one bite. Accompanied by a piercing scream that temporarily froze the Heart Soul of all beings, gods, and demons present, the giant bird and Buddha's son simultaneously vanished from Zheng Country.

Before leaving, that giant bird uttered a sharp voice:

"I am the Forbidden Mountain Divine Pigeon, ordered by the Lord to take away the Golden Cicada."

"Since the Saint Monk is the second disciple of the Buddha Venerable, even having made the Great Vow, he should not fall prey to the gods and demons, turning into blood food and sustenance."

"My Forbidden Mountain lineage, today in the Search God Realm, opens a Bie Fu, disseminates the Daoist lineage, governs life and death reincarnation, and requires a [Earth Suppressing Buddha]. The Saint Monk is rather suitable, thus he should enter my Forbidden Mountain Mansion, this is destiny, all Daoist friends shouldn't contemplate further."

These arrogant and domineering words were delivered, representing that the most coveted Golden Cicada among the Buddha's sons was temporarily snatched away.

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"Forbidden Mountain Lord!"

"Even underlings that appear as livestock mounts are this arrogant, and their supernatural power and mana seem stronger than mine. What is the origin?"

Great Demon Tao commented indignantly, questioning.

It's no wonder he felt this way. Earlier, using cunning means and inviting the [Guanyin Master] as external support, after a series of operations, he consecutively defeated the avatars of the Emperor Heavenly Talisman, Red Rope God, and Seven Slaughter Bodhisattva, showing some expansion was normal.

Unfortunately, one day the sky changed.

The Search God Realm's Heavenly Dao Origin, eager for self-rescue, directly turned the realm upside down, forcing all previously hidden "big fish" to emerge and additional involvement to occur.

For a moment, Great Demon Tao's status and power were utterly at the bottom.

Thinking about the strength displayed by the bird called "Forbidden Mountain Divine Pigeon," Tao Qian contemplated if faced, he would be unable to resist and would be taken.

The big bird came quickly and left even faster, even the Divination Worm couldn't timely detect results.

Fortunately, at this time, the original substance explained:

"The Forbidden Mountain Lord is an Acquired God Demon from the Outer Realm, heard to have been a Mortal Human Race, later obtained great fate and achieved Dao in the Earth Immortal Realm, becoming a God Demon of respect."

"The Great Dao cultivated concerns life and death reincarnation, related to the Netherworld, gathering such powerful gods and demons under his command as Cow Head, Horse Face, Black and White Impermanence, Judge, and others."

"Most importantly, a powerful and formidable Innate God Demon [Bixia Goddess] stands behind him, this elder being one of the notable goddesses in the Great Abyss Origin Sea, heard to have a deep friendship with Yunrong Ancestor [Doumu Yuanjun]."

"If in the future you find yourself in difficulty and are captured, I could perhaps leverage this kinship to save you."

"Haha, if truly in such a situation, I wouldn't need you to save me, being you, if I really could leverage kinship, I would speak for myself."

Great Demon Tao stubbornly bantered with the original substance.

Privately, however, he sensed a warning of crisis.

Sitting cross-legged in the Peach Blossom Temple, observing the national foundation before him, considering the terrifying situation within the Search God Realm, and recalling the recent joy of refining into [Ten Thousand Refining Spirit God], he suddenly felt diminished joy.

"My Liang Country, that Zheng Country, are merely appetizers, fundamentally no one paying heed."

"Those able to truly influence the Search God Realm, fear it must be Zhou Country, Tang Country, Ming Country, Song Country... within these major nations, each's gods, demons, and Daoist lineages. Now that All Heavens Buddhism revealed its stance, it's swallowing like a whale, just one Golden Cicada holds the power to crush me, now again emerges a lineage of [Forbidden Mountain Lord], over the years, it is feared that each strong figure from the Great Abyss will come out one by one."

"How distressing, the competition for global spiritual materials to forge the All Heavens Secret Demon Nest is feared difficult."

"Yet, if our Secret Demon Sect's lineage unites all Demon Children, perhaps we can also contend."

"This matter requires long-term strategizing, first now attach to a powerful figure, coax that Golden Cicada thoroughly, perhaps not long from now genuinely shouting 'Master' might be heard."

Thought concluded.

Great Demon Tao showed a peculiar smile then pulled out the [Joyful Buddha Robe] embroidered with various joyful poses and encompassing Buddhist wisdom.

Another thought summoned the Big and Small Empress Dowager and the Shi family's little maiden.

The words were shameless, saying "Come quickly, good ladies, I have good things to share." and such.

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It is said that when Great Demon Tao descended into the world, he obtained the Yin Yang Elder's inheritance, acquiring such Innate Spiritual Treasure as [Ten Thousand Desires Yin Yang Pillow]. And the original substance bestowed all acquired Yin Yang Joyful methods from the Longevity Realm. Now spreading Joyful Buddha Robe from All Heavens Buddhism.

Though the Joyful Dao is also a Magic Skill cultivated by many Life in the Great Abyss, easy to learn but difficult to master, profound and obscure.

But under such a "three-in-one" combination, plus the blessing of the Future Buddha's Buddha Heart, how could it not be refined successfully?

Thus, in just a single night.

The Dao practice of the Great Demon Tao Qian in the Joyful Zen had matched the Dao of his Secret Demon Path.

Little did he know!

This commotion had alarmed one of his creditors.

Within the main temple, Tao Buddha's son, who was studying postures with several Peach Blossom Goddesses, suddenly sensed something, immediately cast a spell to collect the three goddesses, and then looked forward.

In the next moment, a crack opened, and pink mist gushed out.

A thick, strange meat pillar leaped in from another realm, with a round, lustful old face appearing at the smooth tip.

It was none other than the Evil Lustful Lecher.

This old lecher, upon appearing, first looked at Tao Qian with eyes full of dissatisfaction and suspicion, then locked onto the Joyful Buddha Robe hanging at the bedside.

After all, the Evil Lustful Lecher had placed a "heavy bet" on Tao Buddha's son, and often used the Ten Thousand Desires Yin Yang Pillow to monitor the Demon Child's movements, ensuring that this treacherous Secret Demon Child would not try to breach the contract.

The reason for his arrival now was a sense of unease.

The Secret Demon Child had made great progress in the Joyful Path, but not by relying on the Yin Yang Pillow; could there be someone else? Had he been cuckolded?

Now that he's pursued him, it's confirmed on the spot.

So, the Evil Lustful Lecher's meat pillar body bounced and twisted in the pink mist sea, spraying white liquid, screaming and accusing:

"What shameless Secret Demon Child!"

"You received the Ten Thousand Desires Yin Yang Pillow granted by me, and learned my Evil Lustful Technique, one of the notable Yin Yang Harmony Paths in the Great Abyss, yet you do not cultivate it properly, nor comprehend its ultimate truth, why go to study that useless Joyful Zen Method?"

"Do you not know that the Joyful Buddha of the All Heavens Buddhism is just a junior of mine?"

"By studying his Joyful Zen, are you trying to transfer affection, violating your oath?"

This series of reprimands instantly made Tao Buddha's son feel ridiculously absurd.

Being pursued by creditors!

Being angrily accused by creditors!

Tao Great Demon Tao had long anticipated these events, because he intended to act this way.

But now he hadn't even had time to do anything about it.

His way of not fulfilling the contract with the Evil Lustful Lecher was to wait for the right time to enlighten him, and not to find another backer.

What did Tao Qian know?

The Evil Lustful Lecher, nearing his end, finally finding what seemed like a significant hope, was naturally eagerly focused on him.

To some extent, it had counted as a one-sided love for him.

Now seeing a "third party" seduce him, achieving overnight what he hadn't been able to accomplish, he was furious, immediately coming to confront.

Although Tao Great Demon Tao did not know the whole story, since he had not yet broken his vow, naturally he was righteous and confident.

With a serious expression, he was about to teach a lesson in words to this shameless Evil Lustful God Demon.

Suddenly, something unexpected happened.

The Three Buddha Treasures he obtained simultaneously emitted brilliance; the Joyful Buddha Robe spread open directly collecting the vast pink mist sea, the five hundred monks and nuns in the Purple Gold Buddha Bowl simultaneously recited the "Heart Sutra of Prajna," completely counteracting the innate lustful demon sound carried by the Evil Lustful Lecher.

And the roll of the "Great Treasure Merit Scripture" self-unfurled with a familiar phantom of the Buddha's son about to appear.

First giving Tao Buddha's son a slight smile, then turned to stare at the Evil Lustful Lecher, speaking with a warning, dangerous Buddha sound:

"This humble monk, Golden Cicada, greets Senior Evil Lustful Lecher."

"Senior's life is hanging by a thread, without thinking of overcoming the tribulation, why trouble my little friend here?"

"Senior previously said that the Joyful Buddha in our sect is a junior; such words are highly inappropriate. If his elder knows about this, he might cast spells to trouble Senior."

"Senior is already in a life or death situation, if it comes to this, there would probably be no chance of survival."

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