Longevity Chronicles

Coastal Cliff, halls and pavilions.

A mutated, fallen branch of the Merfolk Clan was attacking these several palaces with various means.

Sadly, although they were also a well-known bloodline of alien species, they were not adept at fighting and conquest.

Before Tao Qian arrived, they could not do anything to the masterless palace, which was automatically guarded by enchantments. After Tao Qian arrived, there was a new master of the enchantments, making it even more impossible for them to breach. No matter what means they exhausted, the enchantments stood firm, unmovable. Amidst the rumbling tides, one could only hear their blood-curdling, sorrowful neighing.

In front of Tao Qian was an even more brutal scene:

The female mermaid with blood-red eyes was staring straight at Tao Qian as if she saw in him the former Island Master, a deep resentment in her gaze that seemed it could never be washed away by all the waters of the Penglai Sea.

One could see her repeatedly crashing against the enchantment, and with each "thud," it was visibly clear that her skull was fracturing, her flesh becoming a blur.

Obviously, she was provoked.

When the palaces were without a master in the past, her reactions would not have been so intense.

Her actions now were like those of a wild beast trapped for years, a bizarre form of self-harm.

The only difference was, she could speak.

"Despicable Human Clan, you deceived us from South Sea Merfolk Island, took our Merfolk Pearls, burned our merfolk fat, used our Merfolk Silk... you broke your promise to not give us Merfolk Techniques, liars, all humans are liars."

"Kill us, wipe us out."

"Do it now!"

"Thud, thud, thud!"

The shrill screams of deep hatred echoed through the Cliff Palace.

Tao Qian just stood there in the main hall window, listening and watching, his brows gradually frowning.

Although the mermaid before him was in an extremely agitated state, Tao Qian still understood the cause and effect from her words.

He couldn't help but turn to look inside the main hall, at the Luminous Pearls on the dome, the thin veils fluttering, and the intricate candlesticks.

Clearly, the former Island Master Xie Lingji, or her subordinates, had made an agreement with this branch of the Merfolk Clan. They brought them from a place called "South Sea Merfolk Island" to Ascending Immortal Island. They provided pearls, fat, and silk, while Xie Lingji was to provide them with cultivation methods.

Such trades were not uncommon in the Cultivation World.

Many bloodline alien species like the "Merfolk Clan," although naturally special, would typically reach their limit upon reaching adulthood.

If they wished to break through their personal or even their entire clan's fate, they needed to cultivate.

And within the Cultivation World, the Human Clan controlled countless cultivation methods like the sands of the Ganges, simply innumerable.

Naturally, such trades were born.

"Although it's not easy to find a suitable Cultivation Method for a bloodline alien species, this should not have been difficult for my Senior Sister Lingji. After all, she is not only a True Disciple of the previous generation but also the senior most disciple of Yunhua Immortal. She had access to endless resources. How could she lack a basic method suitable for aquatic Devils?"

"The only explanation: this group of mermaids was unlucky to have encountered the death of Senior Sister Lingji."

"Once a person dies, their path ends, let alone a mere trade."

In a moment, Tao Qian understood the underlying cause and truth.

At the same time, he frowned even more deeply.

It seemed that these mermaids had been greatly stimulated by seeing a member of the Human Clan again. It was not just the female mermaid before Tao Qian; the rest of the individuals also began to let out miserable howls and relentlessly dashed against the enchantments, harming themselves.

If before, this Cliff Palace with a view of the sea of clouds still had some cold Immortal Qi, then at this moment, with the mermaids acting so, only a tragic bloody aura remained.

Hundreds of mermaids wailed and harmed themselves, their cold blue blood flowing down the cliff, quickly dyeing the area in shades of luminous blue, almost like a specter.

Tao Qian looked a few times, partly unable to bear the wails of the mermaids, partly recalling something.

Suddenly, he made his move.

One saw Tao Qian lightly form a Dao Seal, and then in a low voice said, "Please assist me, Miraculous Tree Great Venerable!"

This was his first time using a new divine power, so he was extra careful.

In truth, it could have been done with just a thought.

No sooner had he spoken than the enchantments on the Cliff Palace disappeared. Before the mermaids could rush in, green branches and roots emerged from the void, quickly entangling and wrapping the hundreds of mermaids tightly. Coupled with a low shout from Tao Qian using the Nine True Spirit Sound, these mermaids instantly trembled. Black pus started to flow from all their orifices.

The Daoist Spirit Sound gravely injured these mermaids but also purged their bodies, freeing them from the mutated state.

Those pairs of blood-red eyeballs returned to clarity.

The Merfolk Clan was inherently a good-natured alien species; this branch had fallen into demonhood partly because they thought Xie Lingji had broken her promise, and their spirits were tainted, and partly because they were homesick and couldn't adapt to the harsh environment of Ascending Immortal Island.

In front of Tao Qian, the female mermaid woke up.

From blood-red eyes back to tranquil blue, she locked onto Tao Qian, recalling the previous events, seeming to understand something, and with a trembling voice asked, "You are not Master Xie, who are you?"

Tao Qian looked at her with a touch of sympathy and sighed, "You may call me Master Tao. Master Xie was my senior sister; she has perished many years ago. From today on, the master of Ascending Immortal Island will be me."

Upon hearing the shocking news, the Mother Mermaid nearly mutated again, and Tao Qian had to reinforce his spell with another Nine True Spirit Sound.

The Mother Mermaid kept her clarity, and her blue eyes immediately filled with tears, which then flowed outward.

Along with the sound of tinkling, Tao Qian watched with his own eyes as one Luminous Pearl after another fell from the corner of the Mother Mermaid's eyes.

Although he had heard of this fable before, seeing it firsthand still made him marvel.