Longevity Chronicles

He indeed had many questions he wanted to ask, such as the cause of her true body's death? Could she reincarnate?

No sooner had these two thoughts arisen than they were sensed by his Senior Sister.

She became increasingly dim and ethereal, her demeanor even more elusive and cold. She shook her head and said to Tao Qian with a smile:

"Junior brother, it's not that your Senior Sister is unwilling to resolve your doubts."

"But I'm merely a Spiritual Resonance Avatar created specifically to chant the Dao Song and purify those eight hundred Fire Spirits. If the true body was willing, then indeed, I could know the cause of her death. Regrettably, at the time of her demise, for some unknown reason, she severed the connection with my perception."

"As for the possibility of reincarnation?"

"I'm afraid it is also not possible. If there were any True Spirit remaining from the true body, even separated by tens of thousands of miles, I would be able to sense it."

"Not to mention that our Master still exists. With her supernatural power, as long as there is a sliver of True Spirit from the true body, she could immediately send it to reincarnate and, in not too much time, be reborn into our sect and cultivate another lifetime."

These words from the Spiritual Resonance Avatar were tantamount to declaring the complete death of the true body.

At this moment, her figure within the Warm Jade had become like faint smoke, about to dissipate at any time.

In her last breath, she looked at Tao Qian very seriously, a rare trace of regret appearing on her face, then she said:

"Because of my abnormal talent, I've been unable to make many friends since childhood; with a barrier like that around one's heart, it's easier to harbor ghosts and devils. After joining the Spirit Treasure Mountain Gate, things have only gotten slightly better."

"Although this is my first meeting with Junior Brother, I feel inexplicably close to you, probably because both you and I are bound by karma to Master."

"It's a pity, our first meeting is also our farewell, such is the decree of fate."

"But it doesn't matter, as Xie Lingji who cultivated the Longevity Technique and battled against talents of All Heavens, and struggled against fated calamities, to die is just to die."

Although Senior Sister Lingji spoke these words with her usual cool detachment,

Tao Qian inexplicably felt a soaring spirit from within them.

A feeling of regret rose in his heart, and he thought to himself:

"Even a single avatar is like this; what would Senior Sister Xie's true body be like?"

"To cultivate the Sublime Dharma of the Spiritual Treasure with such a talented Senior Sister, the Dao Path must have been even more splendid. Truly regrettable."

While Tao Qian was thinking this, the avatar inside the Warm Jade had almost turned into a phantom.

However, that cool voice was still clear in Tao Qian's ears.

"Master gifted you the Ascending Immortal Island as a meeting present, and as your Senior Sister, I should also offer a token of goodwill."

"It's a pity that as an avatar, I don't possess anything of value, and except for the well-versed Dao Song, most of the Divine Power Skills in my mind are incomplete. You, as the first disciple of Master Duobao, lack nothing of the sort."

"Well, it seems the only thing I can offer with my dying body is this inspiration."

"I hope that this insight will help you at least once in the future."

"Senior Sister wishes you a smooth journey on the Dao, and longevity."

As the last word fell, inside the Warm Jade, the Spiritual Resonance Avatar completely disintegrated into wisps of smoke, fluttering about until it gradually vanished into nothingness.

At that moment, Tao Qian felt as if something had been added to his being.

As he wondered what it could be, a Record suddenly arose in his mind.

[Name: Innate Spiritual Sensing.]

[Record Type: Alien.]

[Record: Gifted by Spirit Treasure Disciple Xie Lingji, this extraordinary alien contains mysterious and profound truths, originating from her "Innate Taoist Body", a cultivation talent that stands above top-tier talents such as Immortal Flesh and Bone, True Yang Body, Qingwei Dao Body, and is also a curse, as the Taoist Body includes Innate Spiritual Sensing, which allowed Xie Lingji to see things other cultivators could not, and this was the cause of her death.]

[Note One: Innate Spiritual Sensing allows the host to glimpse the true essence of the world and the utmost truths of the Great Dao.]

[Note Two: A single use of this inspiration will lead to its dissipation; it cannot be retained for long.]

[Note Three: Utilizing this inspiration carries a certain risk of attracting the attention of many strange and Divine Spirits from the Outer Realm.]

[Note Four: Exemption Cost is available!]

"Hmm?"

Tao Qian had not expected to suddenly be gifted such a significant present.

Despite some vagueness in the Record in his mind, with his uncommon insights, how could he not realize that this Innate Spiritual Sensing was an alien, a Divine Treasure that innumerable cultivators in the Cultivation World dream of?

To glimpse the utmost truths of the Great Dao!

With such benefits, any cultivator would be willing to bear some cost.

At this moment, Tao Qian suddenly remembered how his Master had assessed him and Senior Sister Xie Lingji, saying her talent was no less than his.

Now, it seems that without his abnormal soul, Xie Lingji was indeed much stronger.

And yet, despite that, she had died.

At this thought, Tao Qian squelched the slight arrogance that had arisen in his heart due to his recent successes.

At the same time, Tao Qian seemed to remember something, and suddenly raised his head, making an inexplicable gesture.

He looked at the wisps of smoke drifting out from the Warm Jade, then suddenly reached out and touched it.

This action was, of course, incapable of stopping the dispersal of the Spiritual Resonance Avatar.

But the next moment, a Record burst forth in Tao Qian's mind.

Though it was scattered and disordered, it still allowed him to catch a glimpse of some secrets.

"Name: Spiritual Resonance Avatar... Xie Lingji once borrowed Innate inspiration from an alien god from the Outer Realm and glimpsed a Secret Technique, creating nine Spiritual Resonance Avatars, each Avatar inheriting a part of the body's talents or the True Spirit of the soul... Including this one, seven have perished; the whereabouts of the remaining two are unknown."

In an instant, Tao Qian's eyes widened.

A touch of joy involuntarily appeared in his eyes.

Although Tao Qian and Xie Lingji could only be considered to have just met, there was an inexplicable sense of closeness between them.

To some extent, it could be said to be an instant bond.

Tao Qian had originally been quite regretful that this sister, who was clearly a cultivation prodigy, had died so abruptly.

Now, catching a glimpse of a ray of life within himself, it was normal for Tao Qian to feel some joy.

"That is to say, my Senior Sister Xie Lingji's body is indeed gone."

"But she left herself a way out, nine Spiritual Resonance Avatars, each possessing its own wonders."

"Seven have perished already, so if one of the two remaining Avatars contains a soul or True Spirit, does that mean there's a day when this sister could be resurrected?"

Tao Qian had just contemplated this when suddenly, at that moment, he felt something, turned his ear to listen, and soon a very charming voice entered his ears.

"Junior Tao, are you there?"

"Master has heard that you have conquered Ascending Immortal Island and has sent me to congratulate you and present a congratulatory gift."

"Please come out to meet me, Bai Yao has brought respect."

Having heard these few sentences, Tao Qian immediately stood up, his gaze turning toward the Warm Jade that still held the remnant image of Xie Lingji.

With a thought, he had an epiphany.

"So that's how it is!"

"Aunt Yunhua truly dotes on my Senior Sister, entrusting even something as elusive and uncertain as Human Dao Destiny."

"Well then, having received so many favors from Aunt Yunhua, it is only right to present some good news in return."

With that thought, Tao Qian raised his hand and collected the Warm Jade.

With a single leap, he immediately left the Fire Cave Mansion and arrived outside Ascending Immortal Island.

Sure enough, there was an additional visitor outside the island at that time.

It was a woman, or perhaps a Female Demon, who was very tall with luxurious clothing, and six fluffy white tails behind her that were quite eye-catching; her face seemed capable of bewitching all living beings, and if she went to the Mortal World, she would be no less than a nation-toppling beauty.

Tao Qian was not unfamiliar with her; this female fairy had previously sent a Cloud Token Letter inviting him to stay at the Nine-tailed Cave Mansion on Qingqiu Immortal Island, claiming that the Fox Clan would take good care of him.

Bai Yao!

Her other identity was as registered disciple of Yunhua Immortal.

It was normal for the Immortal to send her on this errand.

It was strange, although this Fox Girl had an extremely enchanting face, her nature was not like that.

Seeing Tao Qian appear so abruptly, she was startled, retreating repeatedly like a startled Rabbit Demon.

Only after seeing Tao Qian's face clearly did this Fox Clan Sister quickly straighten up and called out, "Junior Tao..."

Bai Yao was about to say the words she had rehearsed many times; although she looked like a nation-destructing Fox Girl, her true nature was indeed like a rabbit—obedient and home-loving, silly yet endearing.

She had sent the Cloud Token the other day under the coercion of other Fox Girls, and today's meeting with Tao Qian was due to her own Master's coercion.

Fortunately, from the appearance of this Junior Tao, he didn't seem like Evil People and should be easy to get along with.

While Bai Yao thought this, she quickly realized that Junior Tao in front of her had a strange look in his eyes.

Frowning, he was staring at her with a curious gaze.

"Oh no!"

"Could it be that I was in such a hurry that I forgot to dress?"

Bai Yao instinctively thought of the most embarrassing scenario and quickly looked down to check.

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