The Longevity Immortal Got Her Head Crushed

[This chapter's plot is difficult to break up, so I'm posting it as a combined chapter. A 6,000-word long chapter!]

All members of the Venerable White's team were familiar with this Daoist Canon text, and each of them had even studied it in depth.

However, when this ancient and powerful being began to explain the Daoist Canon, everyone in Venerable White's team still felt its profound mystery. The contents of the Daoist Canon were thoroughly explained by the ancient and powerful being in just a few words, transforming it into the Voice of the Great Dao.

Every word is precious; the power of the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth resonates with every sentence uttered by the ancient great beings.

Dao Discussion Phenomenon: auspicious clouds floated, and Golden Lotus continuously bloomed and vanished in the void...

The members of the Venerable White's team varied in strength, but each of them listened with rapt attention. The same content, heard by different people, produced insights that suited their individual understandings.

The ancient and powerful being's sermon was not yet over, but Venerable Spirit Butterfly felt an urge to immediately go into seclusion and cultivate—just a few words of the sermon had given him a glimpse into the secrets of becoming an 'Eighth-Grade Profound Sage.' This adventure in the Ancient Ruins, even with just these few Voice of the Great Dao, had already been a great gain for Venerable Spirit Butterfly.

Venerable White also gained a great deal; he was currently deep in thought with his eyes closed. Within Senior White, spiritual energy was being continuously compressed and compressed... undergoing a transformation.

Similarly, Soft Feather, True Lord Flood Dragon Overlord, True Lord Dustfall, Snow Wolf Cave Master, Master Profound Principle, and True Lord White Crane, some deep in thought, others engrossed in their studies, each had gained something.

Once they safely emerge from this 'Primordial Ruins,' they can easily break through a minor realm or even reach a major realm by engaging in secluded cultivation.

The teachings of an ancient and powerful being are a truly rare and precious opportunity, a great Immortal Affinity!

Moreover, this ancient powerhouse is no ordinary Ninth-Grade Tribulation Immortal; he is an 'Longevity Immortal'.

After the Ninth-Grade Tribulation Immortal, with the Heavenly Dao having a master, those geniuses with the Heavenly Mandate Talent who wish to advance further must forge their own path, taking another half step to become 'Longevity Immortal'.

In Primordial Era, those Heavenly Mandate Talent to follow their own path shone brightly in their respective eras.

The Heavenly Emperor once established the Ancient Heavenly Court it as a foundation to build his vast 'Dao of Longevity'. His Dao of Longevity not only allowed him to achieve Longevity, but also enabled all members of the Ancient Heavenly Court to attain Longevity. As long as the Heavenly Court remained intact, all the immortals within Heavenly Court could achieve Longevity and gain early access to the mysteries of 'Longevity'.

There was also the ancient puppet master of the Ink Sect, who took an unconventional approach, transforming his own body into a puppet and forging his own unique Puppet Dao of Longevity '.

The ancient master preaching before us is also one of the 'Longevity Immortal,' but what is his 'Dao'?

As the members of the Venerable White's team were pondering this, the ancient great being gradually stopped preaching—the first chapter of the Daoist Canon had ended!

Then, the full Moonlight halo above the head of the ancient powerful being shone even brighter.

The White Jade Lotus Platform beneath him turned into stardust and vanished.

A giant lotus flower 'grew' out of his body, enveloping him layer by layer.

The Venerable White instantly understood and said, "This is the 'Longevity Immortal' demonstrating his own 'Dao'!"

The Longevity Immortal was demonstrating to the public the principles of his 'Dao of Longevity'.

As this Longevity Immortal being demonstrated, everyone sensed some incomplete Law. It was a Law of 'new life being born from death,' or perhaps like withered trees coming back to life?

Within the original body of this ancient and powerful being, a new life is being conceived, and it is now nearing completion. That newborn life is both her child and herself!

Yes, it's her.

As lotus flowers sprouted from the body of this ancient powerful being, a slender figure vaguely emerged from within them—a woman's form.

A realization dawned on everyone – this might be the 'path' that the 'ancient great beings' had forged, Way of Nurturing New Life.

Just like giving birth, a new self is 'born' from within oneself.

After the 'new self' is born, the new self will inherit everything from the old body, including knowledge, soul, strength, realm, insights, and everything else!

Moreover, each rebirth makes this 'ancient powerhouse' even stronger.

It is also a very special Longevity Path.

However, at this moment, Venerable White and the others were somewhat curious: what exactly did this ancient powerful being want to express by leaving behind this video?

She was previously lecturing on the Daoist Canon. Who was she lecturing on the Daoist Canon to back then?

However, the members of Venerable White's team had no time to think about anything else. Everyone was watching intently as this 'ancient great being' New Life Gestation. This remote demonstration was Longevity Immortal proclaiming his 'Dao,' which was hundreds or even thousands of times stronger than preaching.

If you can grasp even a tiny bit of it, its uses are endless.

Before them, the lotus flower beside the ancient powerful being unfolded, revealing a jade body within that was exquisitely crafted. This body was so perfect that it defied description, without a single flaw!

That was her rebirth!

Her original body had already merged into this giant lotus flower and disappeared.

The newly formed body rose from the lotus, and the lotus leaf transformed into a Daoist robe, which was draped over her body.

The Lotus Seed transformed into a Daoist crown.

The lotus platform shrank and transformed back into a white jade lotus flower, floating beneath her feet and supporting her body.

"Today, I successfully gave birth naturally again. This time, I tried to 'bring' myself out a little earlier. It was very successful, even better than I imagined," the newly born 'Longevity Immortal' explained to the void, a smile on his face.

Her accent was heavily influenced by her region, but just like when she preached, there was a force in the world that automatically 'translated' her words, allowing everyone who heard her voice to naturally understand their meaning.

Gazing at the scene before them, many members of the Venerable White's team felt a sense of familiarity—this Longevity Immortal had "created them" was taking a selfie?

That's right, it really is a selfie. She's talking to empty space, but she looks like she's talking to a large audience.

There were no 'Live Video Network' in ancient times. Was this ancient being recording his own video?

This explains why the story of this ancient being preaching can be preserved here—it might have been a selfie taken by her.

"I'm in good shape right now... Perhaps, I can handle the battles ahead?" the 'Longevity Immortal' said with a smile to the 'camera'.

Although she appeared to be smiling, it was clear from the scene that, despite being Longevity Immortal, she lacked confidence in the 'battle' she was about to face.

"I hid from him for over three hundred years, and he still found me in the end. What a persistent man... Sigh, although I don't dislike persistent men, if someone were persistently hunting me down, I would also be very troubled," she continued.

"Let's not talk about that... Anyway, before I die, I will record everything. After all, my job is to record everything before my eyes, to record all the 'true' history. If one day I really have to die, I will definitely record the whole scene of my death. This is all part of history." The Longevity Immortal patted his Daoist robe and straightened his slightly crooked Daoist crown.

The screen fell silent.

Thirty breaths later—but in the 'image', much longer time had passed—the originally bright scene had now become dim.

"They've arrived," the female Longevity Immortal called softly.

Before her, space was torn apart by a pair of large, pitch-black hands.

These massive hands were shrouded in black demonic energy, and within the energy, one could vaguely see pairs of blood-red eyes that covered the hands.

"Found you, Cheng Lin." The voice of the large black hand was filled with boundless rage.

"Yes, it's me," the Longevity Immortal called Cheng Lin replied softly, her tone calm and without a trace of tension.

"Answer me, Cheng Lin, why did you leak the Heavenly Court's information! Why did you betray us?" The owner of those large black hands spoke with suppressed rage, like a volcano about to erupt.

"So that's how it is. You know I leaked the information about the Heavenly Court, which is why you're chasing me so relentlessly. I was very discreet, huh?" The Longevity Immortal Cheng Lin smiled slightly, exuding boundless elegance.

The owner of the giant black hand emerged from the void. "Why are you still so calm? It's because of the information you leaked that the Heavenly Court was destroyed overnight... You unforgivable traitor."

"Ah, of course I know that the Heavenly Court will be destroyed because of this, which is why I sent out the information." The Longevity Immortal Cheng Lin chuckled.

As they were talking, the owner of the large black hands teleported to her side, his thick arms gripping Cheng Lin's throat.

At the head of the master of the black hand, there was also a full Moonlight halo, filled with the Great Dao Laws of destruction and death—this was also a Longevity Immortal.

His massive body gripped Cheng Lin by the neck, suspending her in mid-air. The Longevity Immortal Cheng Lin, however, did not resist.

"Tell me why you betrayed us, tell me!" the owner of the black hand gritted his teeth, his voice like a beast's low growl.

"This is a secret." The Longevity Immortal Cheng Lin smiled sweetly, and even winked playfully at the owner of the black hand. "Besides, the Heavenly Court has already been destroyed. What's the point of telling you the reason? Do you think that the 'reason for betrayal' I mentioned can make your own heartache a little better?"

"You damned thing!" The owner of the black hand snapped, grabbing the Longevity Immortal Cheng Lin's throat with one hand and squeezing her head hard with the other.

Just like crushing a fragile object, the head of the Longevity Immortal Cheng Lin was crushed.

Throughout the entire process, the Longevity Immortal Cheng Lin offered no resistance whatsoever.

She had just been saying that she would 'face' the upcoming battle. But when she actually faced the owner of those black arms, she didn't put up a single defense—as a fellow Longevity Immortal, a being surpassing even Ninth-Grade Tribulation Immortal, she couldn't possibly be completely powerless.

As the head of the Longevity Immortal Cheng Lin was crushed, the 'video' in front of them abruptly stopped.

Everything returned to calm.

The Snow Wolf Cave Master couldn't believe it. "Longevity Immortal, just like that, dead?" A woman who surpassed the Ninth-Grade Tribulation Immortal, standing at the very pinnacle of the Immortal Realm, just like that, gone? Is this a movie?

The Venerable Spirit Butterfly said calmly, "Not necessarily. It's just a shattered skull... Even I have several ways to recover. Let alone a Longevity Immortal."

"This matter involves the destruction of the Ancient Heavenly Court, doesn't it? The Ancient Heavenly Court turned to ashes overnight, and judging from the scene before us, this Longevity Immortal Cheng Lin, played a very dishonorable role." True Lord Dustfall Chen's eyes darkened slightly... Regarding the Ancient Heavenly Court, one of his ancestors might know some information.

His ancestor was the fifth owner of the 'Five Cultivations -Nine-Rebirth Phoenix Saber'. The lineage of the Seven Cultivations Blades has been passed down through generations. The First-Rebirth or second cultivator must have experienced the 'Destruction of the Heavenly Court' event, and the relevant information would definitely have been passed on to the next generation.

True Lord White Crane said, "What I'm more concerned about is that immortal Longevity Immortal with eyes and black hands who appeared later. Who is he? Could he be the 'Heavenly Emperor'?"

Venerable White shook his head. "It's not the Heavenly Emperor. Back then, the Heavenly Emperor was one of the most powerful among the 'Longevity Immortal,' and several other Heavenly Emperor companions with talents no less than his own established the Heavenly Court. Later, it's said that some of those companions of the Heavenly Emperor also forged their own paths and became Longevity Immortal. The owner of these black hands should be one of those Longevity Immortal. Perhaps, even the Longevity Immortal Cheng Lin might have been one of the Heavenly Emperor's companions."

On one side, Master Profound Principle clasped his hands together and sighed.

Buddhist Sect emphasizes Cause and Effect.

Every action a monk takes can be a 'cause' that leads to different 'effects'.

Without a doubt, these individuals have likely become entangled in the Cause and Effect of the 'Ancient Heavenly Court' because of this matter.

"The affairs of the Ancient Heavenly Court are too far removed from us. Don't think too much about them. Just relax and cultivate step by step. Thinking too much will easily create Heart Demon," Venerable Spirit Butterfly said with a smile.

Venerable White nodded. "Everyone, take a break for a while. Then, wait for the 'recording' in front of us to play again. In the video, before explaining the Daoist Canon, the Longevity Immortal Cheng Lin also explained other scriptures. We'll watch it again after the recording is replayed."

The team members nodded in agreement—they had missed a lot of information before the Venerable White activated 'Real Illusion,' and it would be great to catch up on it.

The group Venerable Spirit Butterfly sat down in Venerable White's 'Illusory Reality', waiting for the video to be replayed while reflecting on what they had learned from the 'sermon' by Longevity Immortal Cheng Lin.

The Venerable White silently gazed at the scorched earth in the distance.

Cheng Lin, the Longevity Immortal... a Longevity Immortal with black arms covered in eyes... the Heavenly Emperor who disappeared in the explosion of the Heavenly Court.

"It seems quite interesting," Venerable White said softly.

Moreover, the recording quality of the 'Longevity Immortal Lecture' here is excellent. I'll make a note of this place first, and if other fellow Daoists in the 'Nine Provinces Number One Group' are interested in listening to the teachings and gaining insights, I can bring them in later.

At that time, another sum of 'ticket' Spirit Stone will be earned—just like how Master Profound Principle discovered an ancient well for [Heart Tempering] in the 'Vajra Grotto Abode,' and then created the 'Vajra Token' to collect admission fees.

The Venerable White, who occupies this Primordial Ruins, can also charge an entrance fee—this is the rule of the 'Nine Provinces Number One Group'; you reap what you sow!

However, if he wants to guide people through enlightenment and Dharma talks, Venerable White will have to accompany his fellow Daoists and create 'Real Illusion'. It seems this kind of money will be earned rather laboriously?

Thinking of this, Venerable White turned his head and saw 'Little Friend Song Shuhang No. 2' sitting there.

Oh, right, and there's also my little friend Shuhang. His 'Myriad-Mile Escape Technique' rune has been activated, so is he back on Earth now? If we have time, after filming the 'movie,' I'll take him into this ancient ruin as a reward.

Of course, the prerequisite is that the 'movie' must be made to his satisfaction.

The Venerable White thought to himself.

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At the entrance of the Jadewater Pavilion.

The Crying Old Man, with a solemn expression, stood guard at the door. He wouldn't get up until the door of the Jadewater Pavilion was opened!

However, yesterday, he seemed to have seen something fly out of the Jadewater Pavilion. If he wasn't mistaken, it should have been a Spirit Ghost.

However, the Crying Old Man didn't chase after the Spirit Ghost. For him now, obtaining the complete <Heaven's Weeping Canon> was the most important thing. Spirit Ghost and such held no appeal for him now.

The Crying Old Man chose to continue guarding the door.

He wanted to move the people in the Jadewater Pavilion with his strong will. He was even willing to become a disciple of the Jadewater Pavilion if necessary, since he was just a rogue cultivator after all!

"Whether it's ten days, a month, a year, or even ten years, I will wait!" the Crying Old Man thought to himself. He simply couldn't believe that the people of the Jadewater Pavilion wouldn't leave their homes for ten years!

"Waaaah, even if I die, I want to die in front of the Jadewater Pavilion! Waaaah, feel my will!" the Crying Old Man as he spoke.

Jadewater Pavilion, Time City.

"Waaaaah, when I read this book, 'The High Monk's Ascetic Diary,' with a compassionate heart, I suddenly felt that this high monk was so amazing. Waaaaah, he endured so much suffering with such strength. Especially the part about poisoning, the high monk ultimately overcame the deadly poison with his strong willpower, it was so moving. Waaaaah..." Senior Sister Ye cried as she read, tears streaming down her face.

While gently comforting her, Song Shuhang wiped away her tears—"Seriously, Senior Sister, reading this 'High Monk's Ascetic Diary' with a compassionate heart doesn't mean you have to abandon your 'intelligence' to read this book!"

The scene of overcoming deadly poison through willpower is simply fantastical. The high monk possessed such strong willpower; could the poison that nearly killed him have simply vanished on its own?

If willpower is this terrifying, what's the point of having doctors?

But then again... Senior Sister Ye has already cried so much, hasn't she shown enough compassion?

This all stems from kindness and compassion.

As she pondered, Senior Sister Ye turned the pages of "The High Monk's Ascetic Diary" one by one, until she reached the last page.

"Waaaaah, so touching. In the end, he died... even his bones rotted in the soil. This romantic way is indeed the best ending for a high monk. Waaaaah." Senior Sister Ye cried so sadly.

Song Shuhang continued to gently wipe away Senior Sister Ye's tears—[Seriously, 'even the bones rot in the soil,' where's the romance in that? Besides, aren't high monks supposed to have strong willpower? They can even overcome deadly poison, so why don't they overcome this inexplicable 'death' too? It's too strange that she just died so suddenly!]

At the same time, Song Shuhang realized that Senior Sister Ye's current condition was not only due to her 'benevolent heart', but also because the sad time of the <Heaven's Weeping Canon> had relapsed.

Therefore, she was particularly sensitive at this time, and even the slightest bit of emotion could trigger her tears, making her cry uncontrollably.

That said, Senior Sister Ye Si in this state is really interesting.

If her tear threshold could be raised even slightly, that would be even better.

"Ye Si, have you gained any insights?" Song Shuhang asked softly. According to the Appraisal Technique, reading "The High Monk's Ascetic Diary" with a compassionate heart will yield unexpected gains.

Senior Sister Ye, have you finished reading this diary? What have you gained or learned?

Fairy Ye wiped her eyes and sobbed occasionally.

Then, she thought for a moment.

"It felt like a 'flash of inspiration' when I was reading to the end," Senior Sister Ye Si said softly.

Song Shuhang's eyes lit up immediately. "That's it! That flash of inspiration must be the key to the 'Soul-Deliverance Method'!"

Senior Sister Ye lowered her head shyly. "But later, because I couldn't hide the sadness in my heart, I cried freely. I didn't grasp that fleeting moment of inspiration."

Song Shuhang: "..."

"It's okay, we can just look at it again! We'll definitely succeed this time," Senior Sister Ye sobbed. Although she had already memorized the entire contents of the book after reading it once, she felt that reading it again would be even more effective.

"Alright, that's the only way." Song Shuhang flipped back to the <High Monk's Ascetic Diary>.

A kind heart, a kind heart!

"Shuhang, could you read this 'High Monk's Ascetic Diary' to me?" Senior Sister Ye suddenly asked.

Song Shuhang: "?"

Senior Sister Ye said softly, "I cried so hard just now, my eyes are a little red. So, why don't you read it to me? I want to hear your voice read this book."

Although she could use Healing Spell to restore her eyes, Senior Sister Ye felt that this was a way to strengthen the bond between herself and Shuhang.

"...Okay." Song Shuhang nodded.

So he opened the "High Monk's Ascetic Diary" and began to read it aloud.

Kindness, kindness!

Song Shuhang's voice slowly echoed in the library space as he read the contents of the diary at a leisurely pace.

The story from the diary echoed in his own ears.

The high monk was bald, barefoot, and dressed in a thin linen robe.

The high monk was thin, but his eyes were bright, and he was full of energy and spirit. He walked barefoot in the snow and ice for dozens of days without eating or drinking.

The high monk was suffering from hunger and cold.

Senior Sister Ye sat with her knees drawn up to her chest, listening to his reading aloud with her eyes closed.

Song Shuhang's reading voice continued, unhurriedly.

Suddenly, Shuhang, who was reading aloud, felt a chill run down his spine.

He felt himself, starving and freezing, with a stinging pain from frostbite on the soles of his feet—it was freezing!