Cultivating Immortality in Twilight Years: I Become the Longevity Dao Venerable
Chapter 207

Revised Scattering Flowers from a Celestial Maiden Technique! A Rare Ten Years

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The Immortal Fortune City stands tall atop the surrounding peaks, majestic and awe-inspiring.

The Immortal Fortune Hall is even more elevated, reaching straight into the clouds, as if overlooking the vast earth.

Chen Dengming and his two companions entered the hall and walked through the long corridor to the spacious center of the hall. There they saw a burly figure on a high platform behind a beaded curtain in the distance, who was working on important matters. He exuded a heavy, oppressive aura, as if he were filled with earth-shattering power.

Even though he was Nascent Soul True Lord, he still personally and carefully read every piece of Battle Situation Intelligence that was delivered. His bright eyes were filled with extreme caution, as if he was unwilling to miss a single piece of information.

The entire Immortal Fortune Hall was completely empty except for this person, not even the servants who were responsible for attending to him.

"You've arrived! Please make yourselves at home! Ever since a traitor appeared beside me, I have kept no one by my side when handling important matters here."

The burly man behind the beaded curtain spoke in a loud voice, his words seemingly casual and calm, yet the authority in his tone was enough to show that he was usually a man of his word, decisive and ruthless.

"We pay our respects to Alliance Leader Shangguan!"

Chen Dengming and the others all greeted him respectfully.

Outside, they were all considered important figures in the eyes of Foundation Establishment and Heavenly Pride Refining cultivators, as well as Great Sect Dao Child and prodigies.

But in front of Nascent Soul Shangguan Linjiang, he is just a little radish. He must be humble and subservient. In the Cultivation World, where strength is paramount, this is a basic principle.

Shangguan Linjiang waved his hand.

Suddenly, a few wisps of breeze accompanied by Spiritual Qi swept by, and several graceful and beautiful maidservants materialized out of thin air in the hall.

They all moved with graceful, elegant steps, their movements incredibly beautiful. They took spiritual tea and fruits from the table beside the hall and came to serve the three people who had taken their seats.

This Technique Method is quite similar to the technique of Scattering Beans into Soldiers, but it seems to be even more lifelike, which greatly intrigued Chen Dengming, who stared at the several charming and beautiful maids closely.

Her appearance was captivating, and upon closer inspection, her delicate skin was so smooth and supple it seemed almost True Person. Moreover, she appeared to possess a formidable inner strength.

A beautiful maidservant knelt before him, extending her jade-like hands to offer Chen Dengming a cup of fragrant tea, saying, "Immortal Master, please enjoy this tea!"

Seeing Chen Dengming staring intently at her, a hint of shyness flashed across the beautiful maid's lowered, bright eyes.

"So intelligent?" Chen Dengming took the tea and exclaimed in amazement.

"Fellow Daoist Chen is usually like this..."

Gao Lingxiao glanced at Chen Dengming, who was staring intently at the several beautiful maids, and muttered to himself in surprise.

"It seems Nephew Disciple Chen is quite interested in the few beautiful maids I casually conjured up? Or perhaps in this particular Technique Method of mine?"

A loud voice came from behind the beaded curtain.

Shangguan Linjiang's burly and robust body strode around the table and out, the beaded curtain fluttering up to reveal a tall and slender figure.

The leader of this alliance had an ancient and weathered face, a thick, square black beard on his chin, and a pair of deep, unfathomable eyes with golden pupils. He also possessed a domineering aura that was awe-inspiring.

He wore a crimson dragon robe, its satin smooth as a mirror, embroidered with nine dragons in Formation made of real gold thread, coiling around his body as if nine dragons were protecting him. This was clearly an extremely top-tier robe.

Chen Dengming immediately stood up and replied respectfully, "I'm sorry to have made you laugh, Alliance Leader Shangguan. In recent years, I've also learned a Technique Method called 'Scattering Beans into Soldiers.'"

But the beautiful maidservant that Alliance Leader Shangguan summoned at will seemed far superior. Not only was she captivatingly intelligent, but she also seemed to possess a formidable power within her, far surpassing the Scattering Beans into Soldiers that Xiao Chen had learned. That's why I was quite curious."

Upon hearing this, Shangguan Linjiang burst into laughter, his loud laughter echoing like a dragon's Dragon's Roar in the sky, reverberating throughout the spacious hall. "Nephew Disciple Chen, you are indeed quite diligent and eager to learn. No wonder you have achieved what you have today."

"This little trick of mine was created casually during my years of cultivation. It's a modified Technique Method, originally an improvement on the Wood Element Technique Method' Scattering Flowers from a Celestial Maiden' which is similar to the metal-based Technique Method 'Scattering Beans into Soldiers.' Nephew Disciple you're interested, why not let me show you the modified version?"

As soon as he finished speaking, a beam of light flew out from Shangguan Linjiang's sleeve, slid down the platform, and flew towards Chen Dengming.

"This"

Chen Dengming was about to say that he shouldn't accept a reward without merit, but before the thought even crossed his mind, Shangguan Linjiang laughed and said...

"Take it. You have made such a great contribution this time. I wouldn't have dared to even dream of it when I was at your level. Don't say you can't accept something for nothing."

"Then this junior will accept the offer without hesitation."

Chen Dengming smiled politely, then, his heart stirred, accepted the Daoist magic.

This is Wood Element Dao technique personally improved by Nascent Soul True Lord, which he happens to be able to use. Perhaps he can even improve the metal-based Dao technique of Scattering Beans into Soldiers.

Gao Lingxiao was taken aback, "Just for looking at a beautiful woman, you got a modified third-order Dao technique? That's acceptable?"

Qiao Zhaoxian was watching this scene from the side, was filled with envy. He moved his lips, wanting to ask for some benefits, but found that he couldn't find a reasonable way to start. He couldn't help but admire Old Chen's cleverness.

Shangguan Linjiang paced back and forth, saying, "The three of you, along with Gan Qinghong, have rendered a first-rate service by beheading the Northern Spirit Holy Son and the Kill Chakra Guardian of the Mochao Kingdom."

However, with the Northern Spirit Sect and the Mochao Kingdom suffering such heavy losses, it's hard to guarantee that they won't provoke an overreaction.

Representatives from various sects have already met with me and will grant you the Secluded Cultivation Privilege.

The reason I urgently summoned you back is to instruct you to devote yourselves to cultivation for the next ten years. In future wars, unless absolutely necessary, you are no longer needed to get involved.

However, in return, you will be stripped of one level-two War Merit Authority. Are you willing to agree to this?

"No longer participating in the Battlefield? Focusing on cultivation?"

Qiao Zhaoxian an eyebrow, stood up, and was about to bow and speak.

Shangguan Linjiang stopped him in advance, his eyes gleaming as he said, "Nephew Disciple Qiao, I know that the cultivators of your Tiandao Sect have always been warlike, advocating cultivation in battle and never avoiding war."

However, the situation is dire. If you become active on the Battlefield again, it's hard to guarantee that you won't be surrounded and killed by two or more Golden Core Late Stage Devil Cultivator. You should think carefully."

Gao Lingxiao, who was about to offer a contrary opinion, frowned and fell silent upon hearing this.

Since the representatives of the Labor Alliance held a meeting to discuss the matter, and Shangguan Linjiang personally offered advice, it proves that the alliance has received some alarming intelligence.

To insist on it at this point is to be playing with your life.

Compared to the danger to one's life, what's wrong with avoiding it for ten or twenty years?

At worst, one can go into seclusion in the Sword Tomb of the Shu Sword Pavilion. Golden Core Cultivator have long lifespans, and ten or twenty years will pass in the blink of an eye.

Chen Dengming was pleasantly surprised upon hearing this.

He had always wanted to settle down and cultivate slowly, and he really didn't like dancing on the edge of a knife, but even as a Dao Child, he had to fulfill his duties to the sect, and sometimes he simply couldn't avoid them.

But now, this opportunity has become a blessing in disguise, and sacrificing a level-two War Merit Authority for it is nothing.

In the end, even the rather belligerent Qiao Zhaoxian was persuaded to stay away from the Battlefield for at least the next five years and lay low.

No one wants to die.

If it weren't for the fact that the cultivation strategy of the Tiandao Sect cultivators over the years has been combat-based cultivation, emphasizing that the greater the combat pressure, the faster the cultivation speed, Qiao Zhaoxian probably wouldn't have been so resistant.

After leaving Immortal Fortune City, the three of them lingered in Heguan City for another half a day.

In the end, the three parted ways and said their goodbyes.

"Old Chen, see you next time, maybe in ten years. You're so low-key, will I still hear your name, Chen Baimao, in ten years?"

On the floating island Heguan City, filled with spirit boats and mounts of all sizes, amidst the scattered lights and an atmosphere of indescribable prosperity tinged with desolation, Qiao Zhaoxian leaned on his Tiandao Square Halberd and said sarcastically.

Gao Lingxiao glanced at Qiao Zhaoxian, "Why don't you ask me about my situation ten years from now?"

Qiao Zhaoxian at him sideways, "You're not famous anyway, so asking is pointless."

Gao Lingxiao had long known that this Qiao fellow couldn't say anything nice, but he still wanted to hear it. Now that he had heard it, he was so angry that he wanted to hit him.

Looking at the dim lights, Chen Dengming shook his head and smiled, "I'll keep a low profile for the next ten years. Chen Baimao has retired from the Martial World. In the past, I stood at the top, looking down at all the mountains. I didn't make a sound until I did, and when I did, I am a sensation."

"Now, after ten years of fame, no one knows; suddenly, white hair shocks the four regions."

As he spoke, his Qi and Blood surged, turning the white hairs at the tips of his hair black, making him appear less weathered and more youthful and energetic.

For the next ten years or so, we need to keep a low profile and temporarily shelve Chen Baimao.

"For ten years, he rose to prominence unnoticed; in a single day, his white hair shocked the entire realm."

Qiao Zhaoxian shook his head and said, "Old Chen, I didn't realize that when you're being high-profile, you're actually even more arrogant than me."

"Others may be arrogant, but I, Qiao Zhaoxian, acknowledge and admire your arrogance, Chen Baimao."

Gao Lingxiao was furious, feeling that Qiao Zhaoxian was once again making veiled attacks on her.

"Regardless of whether Bai Mao or black-haired, strong fighters are good fighters."

Qiao Zhaoxian glanced sideways at Gao Lingxiao, chattering on and on, intentionally provoking him into a fight so he could have a good spar and fulfill his wish.

Unfortunately, Gao Lingxiao had already lost twice before, and now he wasn't absolutely certain of success. Despite his anger, he simply wouldn't fall for the trap.

Chen Dengming waved his hand, indicating that he was leaving. He didn't want to watch Old Qiao and Xiao Gao flirting anymore and wanted to go home and hug his wife.

During this trip, the Jiamu Mage Robe was damaged, and the Soul Shocking Silk and the Demon Weapon's Armor were also damaged.

There's also the Purple Winged Double Wings, Law Treasure belonging to the Kill Chakra Guardian, which was destroyed and kept by him as junk. These will need to be repaired by He Yingyu when they return.

The spirit boat flashed with light.

Chen Dengming leaped onto his mid-level third-tier spirit boat and sped away.

The Third-tier High-grade spirit boat Kill Chakra Guardian has a faster escape speed and also possesses the third-tier magic array, the Gangjin Blade Net Array, which integrates offense and defense, making it quite valuable.

However, that Third-tier High-grade spirit boat was too high-profile, so Chen Dengming planned to have He Yingyu skillfully modify it to be more low-key and understated after returning home before using it.

Ten days later, in early March.

The Longevity Sect is located within Longevity Peak, the main peak of the sect, which possesses Fourth-Rank Spirit Vein.

A gentle breeze stirs the red leaves, making them sway like a leaping flame.

Halfway up the mountain, Chen Dengming sat on a building covered with wisteria vines, listening to the wind, which sounded like a gentle stream, flowing in and out quickly.

The Longevity Merit, when activated, gathers the surrounding Spiritual Qi, gradually enhancing the cultivator's cultivation level.

On the front terrace, the Little Array Spirit danced energetically, gathering rich Wood Elemental Spiritual Energy, filling the entire building with spiritual light. Numerous Spirit Plant swayed, bathing people in the fragrance of flowers and grass.

After a while, Chen Dengming slowly finished his practice, his eyes flashing with a sharp light.

After a day of practice, the proficiency of the Longevity Merit increased by more than 180 points.

If he could stay here and cultivate on the main peak of the Longevity Sect, which has Fourth-Rank Spirit Vein, and not go anywhere else, he would break through to the Nascent Soul Realm at a speed that surpasses the Third Ancestor of the Longevity Sect, and perhaps only be slightly inferior to the legendary Heavenly Spiritual Root Ancestor of the Tiandao Sect.

Looking back on his eighty or ninety years of cultivation, he had always been a hopeless case in the world of cultivation.

Now he is the most outstanding genius in the cultivation world, possessing a top-grade Nine-Turn Golden Elixir. All this turning point is entirely due to a technique called "Life-Damaging Seedling Pulling Technique".

Although this technique was the cause of Xu Wei's death, and he was quite reluctant to think about it for a period of time, looking back now, it was indeed an excellent Technique Method for defying fate.

"Now that I have mastered the Dao of Longevity of the Immortal Celestial Lineage, I can also roughly observe the traces of time that others' lifespans have passed by relying on the Immortal Celestial Dao Power."

If one were to learn the Seven-Colored Bright Mirror Destiny Technique from the Third Ancestor, one could roughly discern a person's potential lifespan. This would allow for the reasonable application of the "Life-Damaging Seedling Pulling Technique" to enhance one's senior sister's Spiritual Root Potential without endangering her life.

Chen Dengming pondered deeply, feeling that this might be the best way to use the <Life-Damaging Seedling Pulling Technique>.

Of course, this method of use is something that other Golden Core or even Nascent Soul Cultivator would find difficult to accomplish.

Only he, the Longevity Dao Child, will have a chance to accomplish this after learning the Seven-Colored Bright Mirror Destiny Technique in the future. This is why few senior masters would risk using this technique.

"Many things that seemed impossible in the past have gradually become solvable now that our strength has increased."

I wonder if there will be a way to resolve my conflicting Spirit Root issue in the future?

Chen Dengming stood up, walked to the terrace with his hands behind his back, and instructed the Little Array Spirit to rest.

As long as you don't give up, there are always more solutions than problems.

The Cultivation World is so vast that there will always be geniuses researching the issue of conflicting Spirit Root. Perhaps we will encounter it in the future. It may not exist within the Four Inner Domain, but it may exist outside the Four Domains.

As for improving He Yingyu's Spiritual Root Potential, that will have to wait until she breaks through to the Golden Core Realm and her lifespan increases significantly before she can try to cultivate the first level of the <Life-Damaging Seedling Pulling Technique>.

Chen Dengming suddenly took out the modified version of the "Scattering Flowers from a Celestial Maiden Technique" given to Shangguan Linjiang, and sent a wisp of his Divine Sense into the Jade Slip to browse through it.

After a short while, he recited obscure Mnemonic and performed the "Scattering Flowers from a Celestial Maiden Technique" by making hand seals.

A suppressed surge of spiritual power filled the air.

Instantly, the lingering dense Wood Elemental Spiritual Energy around them rapidly gathered, instantly outlining and condensing into more than a dozen exquisite and sculpted female figures.

"Freeze!"

Chen Dengming's eyes flashed with light as he transmitted his Divine Sense to control more than a dozen female figures.

At this point, it was clearly the process of the Technique Method modified by the Dragon Transformation True Lord, Shangguan Linjiang.

He manipulated the thoughts of more than a dozen women, instantly merging them into one from the point of near-solidification.

This would cause Technique Method could summon more than a dozen people to condense into only one person.

The internal Core Power, spiritual Spiritual Qi, and Divine Sense infused into this person's body, after overlapping, become more powerful, more solid, and stronger than when only one person is summoned.

At this time.

As Chen Dengming's thoughts gradually solidified.

The figures quickly overlapped and gradually solidified.

However, by the time he finally managed to control the overlapping figures down to just four, the intense resistance he felt and the difficulty in controlling them became unbearable for Chen Dengming.

Several gradually solidifying female figures were also surging violently, filled with intense energy fluctuations comparable to those of Foundation Establishment Late Stage Cultivator, as if they were about to explode and collapse.

Chen Dengming's eyes suddenly focused with blue light, and several streams of Immortal Celestial Dao Power flew out and surged into the bodies of the four women.

Instantly, the four women's bodies glowed with blue light, and the turbulent power within them stabilized. Each of them had fair and delicate skin, a well-proportioned figure, and was beautiful and charming, completely unlike the illusory figures formed from Spiritual Qi Core Power.

However, at this moment, the four goddesses all became cold and indifferent, like four ethereal beauties who did not partake in worldly affairs.

This is Chen Dengming infusing the thoughts within the four female immortals' bodies with the spiritual power of the Heavenly Heart Realm.

This allowed the surging power within the four female immortals to be stabilized.

Chen Dengming exhaled and sent out a thought, which resulted in four different instructions.

In an instant, four female immortal clones rushed over and surrounded him.

One dances, one massages shoulders, one rubs legs, and one plays music.

"Am I trying to do four things at once, just to please myself?"

Chen Dengming enjoyed the pleasure of his own thoughts serving him, and found it amusing.

The Wood Element Tier 3 low-level Technique Method <Scattering Flowers from a Celestial Maiden Technique> is equivalent to the Metal-type Tier 3 low-level Technique Method <Scattering Beans into Soldiers Technique>.

However, the revised version of "Scattering Flowers from a Celestial Maiden Technique" is much stronger than "Scattering Beans into Soldiers Technique".

Even if one were to cultivate the Scattering Beans into Soldiers Technique to the Grandmaster level, it might not be possible to summon twenty Golden Warriors comparable to those in the Foundation Establishment Late Stage.

The revised version of the "Scattering Flowers from a Celestial Maiden Technique" can condense four female immortals comparable to those in the Foundation Establishment Late Stage as soon as the skill is learned.

This qualitative improvement is what is most valuable.

However, theoretically speaking, unless Chen Dengming's State of Mind was already strong enough to control and merge many thoughts at the same time, and he could also use the Immortal Celestial Dao Power to stabilize the female immortal's body, it would be difficult for him to summon four Foundation Establishment Late Stage female immortals to command as soon as he learned this Technique Method.

Through his experiments, he discovered that these four Foundation Establishment Late Stage female immortals were not only incredibly powerful, but could also exist for more than twelve hours.

Furthermore, it will only collapse when it is more than 500 miles away from itself because the Heavenly Heart Realm cannot be stabilized.

"Theoretically speaking, if I only summon eight female immortal clones at the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage, I won't need to use the Heavenly Heart Realm to stabilize their bodies. They can probably move around within a three-thousand-mile radius around me."

Beyond this distance, my Divine Sense and my thoughts cannot establish a connection, and the female immortal body will collapse.

Chen Dengming reached out and pinched the female immortal body beside him, pondering, "Perhaps we can use a medium to further expand the scope of our control over the female immortal body."

As for enhancing the strength of the female immortal's body, this can also be achieved by practicing this technique, gradually increasing its level.

"Unfortunately, the Human Immortal Way Power can only be applied to Martial Dao Divine Ability and Law Treasure Law Artifact, not to these Technique Method."

Otherwise, with the power of the Human Immortal Way Power's Heart Inheritance, I could bestow some of my spiritual strength upon these female immortal bodies, so that no matter how far they run, as long as their Mental Strength is not exhausted, they will not collapse."

Shangguan Linjiang's actions in modifying Technique Method were an inspiration to him, rekindling his passion for studying magic as he had for martial Technique Method. Instead of practicing Technique Method step by step as before, he started to think about how to change it.

He once only wanted to cultivate and break through his cultivation level to gain greater strength.

Now that my strength and status are secure, breaking through to the Nascent Soul is not something that can be achieved overnight. I have the time and resources to slowly study Technique Method.

He plans to first combine the revamped Scattering Flowers from a Celestial Maiden Technique with a similar revamped Scattering Beans into Soldiers Technique.

The first step isn't difficult; the real challenge lies in having the ideas to move forward.

For example, one can infuse the thoughts within a Golden Warrior with their own martial arts True Intention; each thought within a Golden Warrior represents a Martial Dao Divine Ability.

In this way, is it possible to infuse the Human Immortal Way Power into the bodies of the golden warriors, condense their spiritual imprints, and create powerful and sustainable henchmen who can even travel thousands of miles away to do things for us?

Once this idea was born, it quickly gained momentum and became unstoppable.

Chen Dengming quickly threw himself into continuing his research on Technique Method.

Once his idea comes to fruition, his combat power will be greatly enhanced.

(Still a little short of 5,000 monthly votes. I'll add an extra chapter tomorrow if I reach that number. I already added an extra chapter yesterday.)

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