Longevity Chronicles-Chapter 999 - 637: Luring Fellow Locals as Blood Food—Tao Qian Devours Qi and Swallows 9 Demons
Tao Buddha's son posed enchantingly, waiting for the blood food to arrive.
Before long, the first guest arrived.
The void rippled, and among the ripples, the most adorable Star Zha Child was the first to step out.
In the past, among the many Heavenly Demons who followed Tao Qian, this child was the most innocent and honest. Now, he was completely corrupted by his own master.
He stooped half his height, mysteriously dragging out a bizarre Heavenly Demon, flattering as he did so:
"Old brother, take a look, I wasn't lying to you."
"This Secret Demon Child has a significant background, being an Ancestral Land Demon Son, valued by those Secret Demon Elders who bestowed many treasures upon him. Look at that [All Heavens Demon Net], it's top-grade even in the Heavenly Demon Great Realm."
"Hmph, this guy deceived me with an Evil Technique in the past, made me his mount for years, and insulted me in countless ways. Now karma's come around... It's because of the Heart Demon Great Oath that I can't hurt him, so I'll leave him to you, old brother. Just be sure to give me a bit more in the profit-sharing afterwards."
"Is this child speaking honestly?"
While Tao Qian was pondering in his heart, he also took a serious look at that Heavenly Demon.
This demon had a human head and horse body, half skeletal, half flesh, covered with bone spurs, projecting tusks, surrounded by patches of black demon flame seemingly capable of burning soul and spirit, and as it trod on its four hooves, demon patterns rippled through the void.
Tao Buddha's son had seen the "Ten Thousand Demon List" and recognized its origin at a glance: [Heavenly Steed Demon, one of the Outer Realm Upper Heaven Demons, bloodthirsty and cruel, deceitful and cowardly, fond of human flesh, adept at speed. Once its Innate Divine Ability is triggered, it can gallop wildly within the Source Sea, and can crash into any All Heavens Great Realm out of thin air.]
"Quite decent, a small treat."
He had just made this comment when abruptly, on the other side, the outwardly savage yet adorable Red Lady Demon emerged, followed by a great beauty.
At first glance, she looked no different from a Human Clan woman, but was completely bare-skinned, gracefully approaching… Yet a closer look immediately revealed extreme danger.
Behind this woman, under her feet, was a region of dark void, where eerie noises continuously emerged, and in a fleeting glance, many white bones, flashes of fierce flames could be seen. Woe to anyone dragged into it, for even those in the Ultimate Happiness Realm might find escape impossible.
The Ten Thousand Demon List explains her background:
[White Bone Lady, one of the Upper Heaven Demons. As Bone Demons, Joyful Demons, Charming Heart Demons, Illusion Demons, and other Heavenly Demons advance, they can choose to become this type of female demon. Due to differing races, though their supernatural power is similar after advancement, their outward appearance and titles change.]
[If a Joyful Demon seeks to become this kind of demon, after advancement, it becomes a Joyful Lady. A Bone Demon's advancement leads to becoming a White Bone Lady.]
[Aside from their own methods, this kind of female demon excels in finding patrons in the Heavenly Demon Great Realm, becoming a sort of Demon Consort.]
The Red Lady Demon led this woman here, generously declaring:
"Look, madam, here's the grand gift Red Lady prepared for you."
"In the old days, this guy used a 'Demon Pill' to trick me into doing his bidding, nearly costing me my life. He says no to this, forbids that, wouldn't even let me nibble on brain matter or feast on heart, truly frustrating."
"This stingy ghost finally meets his doom. He was going to usurp a god position here, but who would have thought he'd be struck into such a miserable state by the wandering Second Disciple of Buddha, Golden Cicada? Now incapable of commanding me, but alas, due to great oaths, I can't devour him, so I present him as a gift to you."
"Just hope, White Bone Lady, after you enjoy him, you'll put a good word for me with the [Corpse Demon Lord], allowing me to open another Nun Temple in the Corpse Demon Mountain Range territory."
"Good, good, good!"
"At first, I thought you, Little Nun, were boasting to me, but now I see, truly a good Secret Demon Child here."
"Heaven pity, that Golden Cicada strikes far too viciously, how a fine handsome young man end up in such a state, come let big sister care for you a bit."
As she spoke, the White Bone Lady lightly stepped over.
The seemingly tender white hand, actually a skeletal claw, roamed over Tao Qian's body, completely disregarding the mutated stench and bloated feel.
As she explored, she muttered something, and those unaware might think this "kind-hearted" mature beauty was pondering how to cure this handsome lad.
Being close, Tao Qian heard clearly:
"Wonderful, truly wonderful, indeed top-grade material."
"First peel off this youth's handsome skin and wrap his bones; he'll be one of my male courtesans... Then consume the sweet blood and flesh filled with Secret Demon Origin Qi, boosting my mana, and these Secret Demon Treasures can be used to appease the [Corpse Demon Lord], inevitably suppressing other female demons."
"That Red Lady's filial piety is commendable. In the future, I could give her a maidservant's position."
...
Hearing this, Tao Qian's appearance remained unchanged, but his heart was full of cold, mocking laughter.
With the Dharma Eye, he scrutinized the quivering mass of white flesh incessantly rummaging around in front of him, and then pondered:
"What a White Bone Lady this is, one wonders how many cultivators she's devoured. Her mana and dao heng are so profound that even in the Ultimate Happiness Realm, she wouldn't be considered weak."
"Yet, since her true form is a skeleton, devouring her might be hard to digest. Those bones won't be expelled within ten breaths... Fortunately, the Source Sea Demon Dogs, these doggies, love bones the most; they can have them as a reward afterward."
While Tao Buddha's son thought this way.
Suddenly, around him, numerous ripples and vortices began to manifest in the void.
The previously desolate place immediately became lively.
A mass of demons with terrifying auras appeared, as if attending a market gathering.
However, with the presence of the "Divination Worm" to obscure the Heavenly Mechanism, these demons all believed they were the only ones.
Upon revealing themselves, they were immediately drawn to the enticingly posed Tao Buddha's son, along with the hard-selling words of old demons trained through a thousand trials, even the deceitful upper heaven demons became infatuated, gradually letting down their guard.
"Come this way, King, I have good treasures to offer."
"General, look, this is the gift I offer for joining the army, it's a Secret Demon Child from the Ancestral Land of the Longevity Realm, now a feast for the general."
"Brother, we should eat quickly, this child is mutating into corruption so fast, I fear in another 15 minutes, its flesh will rot."
"Dear sister, you can consume all the flesh of this demon child. Just hope you can introduce the little demon to the Demon Lord afterwards."
...
Amidst these voices rising and falling, Tao Buddha's son, surrounded and observed as the "good treasure," continually flashed the names and origins of various top-grade blood food in his eyes.
After looking at a few, tears almost embarrassingly dripped from the corners of his mouth.
"Heavenly Steed Demon, White Bone Lady, Five Battles King, Fetus Evil Demon Mother, Devouring Immortal General, Great Strength Demon King, Illusion Skin Demon Princess... all of them smell like sweet blood food, filled with mana, and possessing unique divine skills."
"Hope when reeling in the net, not a single big fish escapes."
Tao Qian thinking this way, dared not move, letting these upper heaven demons—so rarely seen and unreachable even with the Summoning Demon magic—grope and observe him.
He had only one chance to reel in the net; it could not be wasted.
Luckily, the Ten Thousand Refining Spirit God Method was not wasted in name; his transformation was flawless.
After 15 minutes, Tao Qian timely activated, his entire body's flesh quickly rotted into corruption, as if about to burst at any moment. Those Secret Demon Treasures restrained were also eager to fly away.
Seeing this, the upper heaven demons could endure no longer, believing there was no longer any danger.
All took action, intending to devour Tao Qian.
And at that moment, the flesh, which had already melted and spread out much like a gigantic meat carpet, abruptly folded together, enveloping all the demons within.
The concealment of the Divination Worm instantly failed.
A total of nine beings, all different in appearance but equivalent in rank, these upper heaven demons witnessed the multiple demons.
All demons were taken aback, exclaimed in shock, wanting to cast sorcery and flee simultaneously.
Yet at this moment, the surface of the once alluring skin manifested densely packed, endlessly overlapping divine demon patterns.
This void was thoroughly locked, already a cage.
Even though each of the nine heaven demons had terrifying divine skills and innate treasures, they couldn't break open this formed Demon Net. 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖
The demons, seeing this, cried out in shock:
"Oh no, we've fallen into a trap."
"Is this... the Ancestor Demon Qi Eating Divine Net?"
"Demon Son, don't act rashly, I am the White Bone Concubine of the Corpse Demon Lord. If you devour me, the lord will surely come to trouble you, and even as a Secret Demon Son, you won't have a good end."
"Fine Secret Demon Child of the Ancestral Land, this general concedes, I am willing to pay ransom, just spare my life."
"That Demon Son, you seem to be using the Ancestor Demon Qi Eating Technique for the first time, unaware of its taboos and dangers. With these nine upper heaven demons, devouring one or two may enhance your mana, but if you attempt to ingest all, you might just burst and die on the spot."
