Longevity Chronicles

"Timing is indeed perfect."

Tao Qian pinched the Absolute Immortal Token, thinking to himself.

He now stood on an auspicious cloud, overlooking Ascending Immortal Island. The barren landscape had disappeared, giving way to the true aura of an Immortal Island, which he had painstakingly managed for four days, filling his chest with a sense of achievement.

Initially, Tao Qian had thought about holding an "Immortal Peach Festival" or something similar to cultivate connections.

However, more pressing matters had arisen, and others had to be postponed.

After some thought, Tao Qian stamped his foot on the cloud head and also summoned a group of youngsters including Zhong Doudou.

In front of the Longevity Immortal Peach Grove, many figures stood before Tao Qian.

Due to Tao Qian's high spiritual vision, he could now see details that were previously invisible.

For instance, Little Age and Lian Jing'er, these two Alien Species, had been transforming daily since acquiring the Cultivation Method. Although both still looked like mere children, their potential was being rapidly realized, and their combat abilities improved swiftly. In Tao Qian's eyes, each emitted a distinct, terrifying aura.

One was a blood and flesh scent hidden beneath a cute, gelatinous body.

The other was a mechanical rationale hidden amongst bronze, bones, cast iron, and ancient wood.

Even Tao Qian himself didn't know what these two youngsters would look like after years of cultivation.

Next was Shan Jiu.

This sometimes confused, sometimes clever "Wild Leek Demon" had deep blessings and a mysterious origin.

If Tao Qian hadn't confirmed his harmless nature and that he wasn't a deeply hidden Demon, he would never allow him to cultivate alongside himself.

Now, however, there were no surprises. Tao Qian's eyes reflected a human-shaped Wild Leek enveloped in multicolored rainbow light, with tender white roots wriggling, somewhat terrifying yet mostly comical to Tao Qian.

As for Jiushou and other members of the Dragon Species Clan, Zhong Doudou and the Crystal Clan girls, and the Mermaid called Sha Nu'er, etc.

Nothing was amiss, merely making Tao Qian secretly marvel: without realizing it, he had already established such a foundation.

He glanced at the island's Immortal Peach Trees bursting with Fragrant Clouds, and a smile inevitably appeared at the corners of his mouth.

Then he directly instructed everyone,

"Master is going out for a while, and I don't know when I'll return, it could be a day or two, or perhaps five or six."

"Dou Dou, you also know that when you entered our sect, I received many generous gifts from our masters. Now that the Immortal Peaches have matured, it's a good time to return the favor."

"Go to the Longevity area as per the list and take some Immortal Peaches for each master to taste."

"As for other Immortal Peaches, ask the Tree Immortals like Longevity to take good care of them for a few more days; the taste could become even more exquisite."

"If anyone asks for them, you may also give a few for them to taste."

"You can ask Longevity for yourself if you want to eat, but don't be greedy."

After saying this, Tao Qian instructed them on some minor matters regarding Forbidden Techniques, telling them to take care of their home.

Then, too lazy to return to the Spiritual Resonance Cave including the Spirit Treasure Jade Purifying Bottle, he carried all his possessions on him, with no treasures left to take.

He didn't worry about being inside the Mountain Gate, he took out the Demon Gourd, shaking out a child dressed in bright green, his face full of reluctance.

It was a Star Zha Demon!

The Absolute Immortal Sea Islands were considerably far from this place, and Tao Qian wasn't inclined to travel slowly using the Auspicious Cloud Skill.

Being the first disciple of the Duobao Lineage famous for complicated Cultivation Methods, using the techniques of the Secret Demon Sect to speed up his journey wasn't strange at all.

He commanded, despite the Star Zha child's reluctance.

The child had to dissolve his own body, enveloping Tao Qian in a hazy cloud of star dust.

In broad daylight, a dazzling starlight immediately shot forth from Ascending Immortal Island toward a distant place.

Just as Tao Qian had used divine power and left Ascending Immortal Island, the youngsters began frolicking, pestering Tao Changshou, an old man with a shiny bald head, to have the first taste of the Immortal Peach.

Following the Master's prior instructions, the Tree Immortals didn't refuse.

Even the seven or eight Nursing Woman Bird Demons that had fallen due to smelling the Fragrant Cloud also received a peach or two; although they weren't the Initial Fruits, they were still sweet and tasty, inducing unstoppable cravings.

After eating the Immortal Peaches, everyone suddenly started missing Tao Qian.

However, since everyone on the island was close to Tao Qian, including the Nursing Woman Bird Demons, no one found this odd.

The Bird Demons even shared, quietly using secret techniques to call the rest of their companions over.

...

At this hour today, on the Purple Ganoderma Cliff of the Biyou Palace, a drifting auspicious cloud quickly departed from the Big Island.

It appeared headed towards Bibo Island.

Other than gathering Spirit Treasure Disciples, this location also accommodated foreign visitors.

On the cloud stood three people, one of whom was a lavishly dressed young Devil Immortal with dog-like ears and nose, followed by two young men and women of obviously noble origins. Although not dressed in Imperial Family garb, the indescribable noble aura they emitted couldn't be concealed.

Whether it was their stature, facial features, or temperament, they were extraordinary, far from ordinary folks.

Both still had expressions of amazement, evidently having just witnessed something incredible.

"Thirteenth Prince, Princess Bao Shou, your requests to become disciples have been passed to many immortals by the guarding Devil Immortal."

"It should yield results in a day or two. With your talents, there will surely be immortals interested in you."

"Before that, please accompany me to rest for two days at Bibo Island."