Longevity Candle

Chapter 105 Those who seek immortality will surely suffer calamity!

How did they find Peach Blossom Island?

Li Qingchen exclaimed in surprise.

Peach Blossom Island is a moving island. How did they find it?
"It could be a coincidence, or it could have been a deliberate act. All I know is that they found Peach Blossom Island," said the tabby cat.

"No, I have to go to the South China Sea immediately," Li Qingchen said urgently.

"We'll go too."

Ning Qinghan and Li Taoshan, a married couple, came upon hearing this.

"Auntie, Father and Mother, I'll go." Li Qingchen quickly said, "I'll go with my master, we can handle it."

"You guys don't need to go. I'll take Qingchen with me. If we go too often, we'll just become a bigger target."

The tabby cat thought for a moment, then used its magic to sweep up Li Qingchen and disappear in a streak of light.

Although the three were worried, they couldn't go.

They no longer knew the location of Peach Blossom Island, and the tabby cat hadn't told them either.

South China Sea.

The vast blue sea was filled with towering waves. A colossal creature stirred up waves on the seabed, as if it had encountered a terrifying beast and was fleeing in a frenzy.

One after another, enormous treasure ships, like sharp blades, cleaved through the waves and flattened the seawater.

The golden imperial edict shone brightly, and in an instant, the wind stopped and the water became still.

Soldiers clad in armor and warriors wielding divine weapons stood on the deck, gazing at the distant islands.

Peach Blossom Island is just right, with a pleasant fragrance, lush bamboo forests, and wisps of smoke rising from chimneys.

It was the smoke from the chimney that caught their attention.

"There are people living on the island, and you can see peach groves in the distance."

A Qi Refiner descended from the sky, his face filled with excitement: "That's very likely a Peach Orchard, with vast fields of peaches!"

"The Peach Orchard!"

On the ship, everyone stared in shock, their breathing quickening.

"After searching for decades, we have finally found this peach, living up to the Emperor's grace! May the Emperor protect us!"

"Thanks to the Emperor's protection, I will not fail in his grace!"

The martial artists of the Taiping Dao and the soldiers of the Sheng Kingdom cheered excitedly.

On Peach Blossom Island, the same thing was noticed.

Without the slightest hesitation, Yan Yu led everyone into the sea.

The oppressive force of the nation's destiny was too strong; they all entered the path of immortality and were unable to resist the nation's fate.

The large ship approached the island and landed on Peach Blossom Island.

One by one, the Taiping Dao warriors rushed towards the island, eager to pick the peaches.

"Wait, these are peaches picked for His Majesty. Let's go together," the leading general said coldly.

Although the Taiping Dao members were dissatisfied, they still stopped.

When the army landed on Peach Blossom Island, what they saw was a row of bamboo houses stretching as far as the eye could see.

The smoke from the cooking fire had already died down. A martial artist went up to check and said, "It was put out by splashing water; it was only recently extinguished."

"And what about the things that live on the island?" the general asked.

The Qi Refiner frowned and said, "There are fluctuations in magical power. They must have sensed us and fled in advance."

"Go to the peach grove first. As long as the peaches are still there, it doesn't matter if they escape or not," the general said in a deep voice.

They came looking for the peaches of immortality; that's the most important thing.

They quickly arrived at the peach grove, and upon seeing the peaches, everyone's breathing quickened.

"Keep your hands to yourselves. If you dare to touch it, your entire family will be wiped out!" the general said coldly.

These are immortal peaches; eating one can extend your life by a thousand years!
Not to mention these warriors and soldiers, even he was suppressing his desires.

Ask anyone in the world, who wouldn't want to extend their lifespan by a thousand years?
The Qi Refiner frowned: "No, this peach doesn't have any special power; it's just an ordinary peach tree."

"What?" The general's expression changed, his eyes fixed on him: "Look carefully, don't try to fool me!"

He had not entered the path of immortality and could not sense whether there was immortal energy within Tao'er.

If this Qi cultivator deceived them and secretly used other means to take the peaches for himself, it's not impossible.

"Don't forget what my surname is!" the Qi Refiner said coldly. "My surname is Xu, not Gu! I am a relative of the imperial family, and I desire His Majesty's immortality even more than you do."

The general's face darkened.

"Peony is rare, how could there be so many? I think the peach trees are probably hidden among the many peach trees."

The Qi Refiner analyzed, "There are fluctuations of magical power on the island; this place is definitely not an ordinary island."

"Let's search together!" the general said in a deep voice. "Everyone, form groups of three and search for any strange occurrences."

"Take the Immortal-Seeking Compass!" the Qi Refiner shouted, and a compass appeared in his hand.

This is what they, the Taiping Dao, learned from the Taiping Dao of Ningguo.

Of course, they lagged behind Ningguo, and their compasses were far inferior to Ningguo's Immortal-Seeking Compasses.

As long as there is immortal energy within one zhang (approximately 3.3 meters), the Immortal-Seeking Compass will react.

They split into groups of three, quickly dispersed, and in the blink of an eye, they occupied the entire peach orchard.

“General, there is a tomb here,” a soldier shouted.

The generals and Qi cultivators rushed over and looked at the tomb. They were slightly shocked, and one of the Qi cultivators exclaimed, "Taiping Dao, Li Qingxuan?"

"Who is Li Qingxuan? When did she join the Way of Peace?" the general asked, frowning.

The Qi Refiner solemnly straightened his clothes and respectfully kowtowed three times: "Xu Hai, disciple of the Way of Peace, pays respects to the Ancestor."

"The founder?" The general stared in astonishment at the tomb. The founder of the Taiping Dao, wasn't that Gu Xinsheng?
According to the Taiping Secret Scroll, the founder, Li Qingxuan, took Yunmeng Emperor and Taiping King as his disciples, and passed on the Taiping Immortal Method to bring peace to the world.

Xu Hai explained in a deep voice: "After the war against the heavens, Ancestor Qingxuan was severely injured while creating immortal techniques. He left the Sheng Kingdom and disappeared without a trace. Unexpectedly, he came to the South China Sea."

"Since he is the founder of the Way of Peace, does this peach grove truly contain peaches of immortality?" the general asked excitedly.

If I was disappointed before, I am now full of anticipation.

The fact that even the Taiping Ancestor has come here further proves that their route was correct.

“The Taiping Ancestor did not seek immortality. If there were peaches of immortality, would she have buried them here?” Xu Hai sighed bitterly. “Let’s go. The island should be inhabited by the descendants of the Taiping Dao. Let’s not disturb their peace.”

"What a joke! Who in the world doesn't want to live forever? Her injuries are severe. She must have learned about the peaches of immortality during the war against the heavens and wanted to find them to prolong her life."

The general said coldly, "Even if there are no peaches here, there will be clues about them."

"Our patriarch did not seek immortality; she couldn't have come here to find the peaches of immortality. This is recorded in the Taiping Scroll; she personally decreed that seeking immortality was forbidden." Xu Hai said excitedly, "The Taiping Dao cannot stop you. I have already followed you here. Do you intend to disturb our patriarch's slumber? Don't go too far!"

"People change. When I was young, I didn't believe in immortality, but after I came into contact with the Way of Peace, I came to believe."

The general said indifferently, "Besides, these peaches are what His Majesty wants. Do you intend to disobey the imperial decree? Don't forget who you are!"

“I can’t forget, but this is the tomb of the Taiping Ancestor. She created a prosperous nation, and we inherit her Taiping aspirations. Today’s peaceful and prosperous era arose because of her. How can we disturb her slumber?”

Xu Hai glared at him: "If His Majesty blames me, I will take full responsibility!"

The general's gaze was cold, his eyes filled with a fierce light.

Sensing his anger, Xu Hai said coldly, "Tang Jun, don't forget that you were once a martial artist of the Taiping Dao, and a member of the Taiping Dao!"

"I only know that I am deeply grateful for the Emperor's favor and should do my utmost to serve His Majesty!"

Tang Jun's expression was cold and devoid of any emotion: "His Majesty has decreed that anyone who obstructs the search for the Peaches of Immortality shall be executed!"

"You..." Xu Hai was shocked, his face turning extremely pale.

That emperor has gone mad in his pursuit of immortality, he doesn't even respect Qi cultivators of royal blood.

"Don't blame me for being ruthless. His Majesty's decree is here, and he can strip you of your dragon aura at any time. Without the dragon aura, you are nothing but a cripple before the fate of the nation!"

Tang Jun said coldly, "Men, dig up this tomb for me, but don't damage the remains inside or ruin the clues to the peaches of immortality."

"You..." Xu Hai's lips trembled, his body shaking slightly with anger, but he still didn't step aside: "Then you'll have to step over me! Do you really want to betray your master and ancestors?!"

The martial artists of the Taiping Dao exchanged glances, then lowered their heads, not daring to speak.

The soldiers, however, walked toward their graves with indifferent expressions.

They knew nothing about Li Qingxuan, the founder of the Way of Peace, and only obeyed orders.

"stop!"

With a furious roar, a brilliant silver light, like the bright moon, came from afar and enveloped Li Qingxuan's tomb.

"You've finally shown yourselves!" Tang Jun smiled, and the imperial edict in his hand emitted a light, the silver glow quickly dissipating.

His gaze fell upon the void, where a young girl stood suspended in mid-air, her body shimmering with silver light. Immediately afterward, figures emerged from the seaside, all of them Qi Refiners.

"Hand over the clues about the peaches, and Li Qingxuan's grave can remain untouched." Tang Jun stared directly at the girl.

"There are no peaches of immortality here, only the most ordinary peach grove where my grandmother rests in peace," Yan Yu said solemnly. "We have no interest in worldly affairs, so please, General, show mercy."

"Grandmother? You are a descendant of the Taiping Ancestor?" Xu Hai was deeply shocked.

"You should try to persuade them," Tang Jun said, his expression shifting as he looked at Xu Hai.

Xu Hai's face was grim: "There shouldn't be any here..."

"Hmm?" Tang Jun's eyes turned cold, and he was about to throw the imperial edict out.

"I advise you to." Xu Hai gritted his teeth and hurriedly said, "I am Xu Hai, a Qi cultivator from the Taiping Dao of the Sheng Kingdom. I have come to the South China Sea to search for the Peaches of Immortality for His Majesty. If you have any clues, please let me know."

After saying that, he winked at Yan Yu, his lips moving silently, signaling them to hurry up and leave.

But Yan Yu can't leave. Once she leaves, Tang Jun will have to dig up her grave: "There really are no clues about the peaches of immortality here. We all came here as refugees. We met my grandmother and that's how we entered the path of Qi Refining."

"Since you won't cooperate, then I'm sorry." Tang Jun's gaze was icy: "By order of His Majesty, exhume the grave and exterminate the rebels of the Taiping Dao!"

Without the slightest hesitation, he threw out the imperial edict, which burst forth with dazzling light and transformed into a giant golden python with sharp horns on its head, twenty meters long.

"Fire arrows, capture that woman alive," Tang Jun said coldly.

They had slain mythical beasts, and even those who had entered the path of immortality.

They're just Qi cultivators, not real immortal masters, Taoists, or spirits. Their magical power isn't that profound, and they're useless when faced with the national fortune and dragon energy.

As he expected, Yan Yu and the others' magical power was suppressed, and they could not even maintain their flight, so their bodies fell rapidly.

"The sky and the earth are boundless, the universe borrows the law!"

A sharp shout came from afar.

The next moment, an overwhelming torrent of sword light transformed into a protective shield for the group in the misty rain.

The clanging sound was incessant, and all the incoming arrows were blocked.

Countless arrows fell to the ground like raindrops.

"how is this possible?"

Tang Jun's pupils contracted in disbelief. How could one use the power of immortals under the circumstances of national destiny?

Their arrows are all nurtured by Qi cultivators, and cannot be blocked by anyone but immortals!
Looking up, a green lamp hovered above the heads of Yan Yu and the others, and the dragon aura of national fortune quietly withdrew its oppressive force.

"Great-grandmother, are you alright?"

As the tabby cat landed, Li Qingchen quickly helped them up.

"You are, Xiao Qingchen?" Yan Yu looked at Li Qingchen. Although he was still young when she sent him away, she remembered his bloodline aura.

“It’s me.” Li Qingchen nodded vigorously: “Master said you were in trouble, so he brought me with him.”

The tabby cat grinned: "You guys know how to find a place to hide; this old tortoise didn't even chase you away."

"He's quite kind," Yan Yu said gently.

Li Qingchen looked at Tang Jun and the others, his face unusually cold: "Great-grandmother, you go to the South China Sea first, I'll deal with them."

“Now that you have entered the path of immortality, we can just take Grandmother’s grave with us,” Yan Yu said. “It was my oversight. I was in such a hurry to move them that I forgot about Grandmother.”

"You betray your master and ancestors, you forget your roots, how can you just let this go?" Li Qingchen gripped his sword: "My master has already passed on the teachings to me, I have no worries about karma."

"With the imperial edict here, how dare you be so presumptuous!" Tang Jun's expression changed drastically, but he forced himself to remain calm and shouted angrily, "With the Emperor's protection, the Taiping rebels will be executed!"

As he spoke, the nation's fortune, which had previously been suppressed, began to exert its pressure once more.

Li Qingchen didn't feel anything because he hadn't yet entered the path of immortality; he simply couldn't borrow the power of heaven and earth.

"Saying we're rebels?" The tabby cat nudged Li Qingchen: "Don't learn this kind of treacherous and disloyal thing."

Li Qingchen grasped the green lamp: "May the green lamp bring you peace and tranquility!"

expensive

The dragon's aura of national destiny roared and swooped down, hovering above Li Qingchen's head.

Xu Hai watched this scene in horror, his voice trembling as he said, "The nation... the nation's fate... has betrayed us."

This was the first time he had ever seen such a situation. The national fortune and dragon energy of the Sheng Kingdom were actually not heeding the imperial edict, but instead listening to a young man.

"The Way of Great Peace is for the sake of peace throughout the world. It clearly forbids emperors from seeking immortality, for those who seek immortality will surely suffer calamity!"

Li Qingchen held the green lamp in one hand and pointed his other finger like a sword: "Heaven and earth are boundless, the universe borrows its power! Sword, come!"

Rumble

As he spoke, the sea surged, and huge waves rose, transforming into countless droplets and countless sharp swords.

A blue wind rose from the void, and blue light gathered, transforming into swords of wind.

The sky was filled with countless blue and green swords, which covered the entire Peach Blossom Island.

"Master, please help!" Li Qingchen hurriedly called out.

"They really know how to cause trouble." The tabby cat pouted, then swung its paw, unleashing a surge of magical power that protected every blade of grass and tree on the island. The only thing it couldn't protect was this large army.

"You dare to indiscriminately kill criminals! You will be punished by heaven!" Tang Jun shouted angrily.

Xu Hai's face was pale, and he felt utterly powerless.

Divine retribution?

That also depends on the karma of heaven and earth, and who it will fall upon.

He held the nation's destiny high, and even if he killed everyone, the karma would only fall on the Sheng Kingdom, not on Li Qingchen.

After the sword light flashed across the sky, everything became quiet, leaving only Xu Hai standing in front of Li Qingxuan's grave.

The nation's fate vanished. Li Qingchen looked at the corpses scattered on the ground, the pungent smell of blood filling the air, and he lay on the ground vomiting violently.

The tabby cat grabbed him and threw him into the South China Sea: "Go wash up. You can't even handle this little scene, and you're still making such a fuss."

"Is Xiao Qingchen alright?" Yan Yu asked with concern.

"It's alright, this is his first time killing someone," the tabby cat said calmly. "He'll get used to it after he kills more."

After killing so many, you get used to it...

Yan Yu's face stiffened: "Once you enter the path of immortality, you must not commit too many acts of killing."

"Isn't this the destiny of a prosperous nation?" The tabby cat smiled as it approached the tomb. "Tsk, this is the nation that inherited your ambition for peace. What a pity, if you could leave your soul behind and see this scene, what would you think?"

Xu Hai's body stiffened, and he dared not move. The tabby cat in front of him was unfathomable, and was also Li Qingchen's master, who could kill him with a flick of his finger.

"Do you know Grandma?" Yan Yu walked over and asked cautiously.

"I know Li Qingping," the tabby cat said through gritted teeth. "If he hadn't died so easily, I would have beaten him to death."

When Li Qingxuan is mentioned, he thinks of Li Qingping; he truly hates her!
“I hate Li Qingping, and I hate Li Qingxuan for bringing the Taiping Dao into the Sheng Kingdom.” Looking at Li Qingxuan’s tomb, he laughed, “But seeing you like this, I can’t help but laugh. Retribution is inevitable. You created the Taiping Dao, and now your descendants are being branded as rebels and fighting each other with swords drawn.”

"Back when she supported Gu Pingsheng and his group, using dragon energy against us, I wonder if she ever thought about this day?"

Xu Hai's legs went weak, and he collapsed to the ground.

In the era of Emperor Yunmeng, their rival was none other than the Heavenly Spirits!

“Grandmother only prayed for peace in the world. She was just a Qi cultivator and couldn’t care about what would happen after her death,” Yan Yu said.

"What about this one?" The tabby cat pointed at Xu Hai: "If I wasn't worried about upsetting Xiao Qingchen, I wouldn't have protected him. Why don't we just kill him too? A Qi Refiner has more karma than an ordinary person. Anyway, it'll all fall on Sheng Guo's head."

Xu Hai looked at the tabby cat in horror, but instead of begging for mercy, he lowered his head and said, "There's no need to go to such trouble."

The tabby cat suddenly dodged him, imprisoning his magic: "Still trying to sever your heart meridian and commit suicide? Little Qingchen won't be happy about that."

Xu Hai stood in front of the grave. Li Qingchen told him to protect Xu Hai, otherwise Li Qingchen might cause trouble for him if he committed suicide.

Having spent so much time together, he had come to accept Li Qingchen as his disciple and didn't want any conflict arising from a Qi Refiner.

Li Qingchen returned, his face still somewhat pale: "Great-grandmother, now that this place has been discovered by the Sheng Kingdom, should we wake up the old elf and leave this place?"

"Won't this disturb his slumber?" Yan Yu frowned, worried about angering the old tortoise.

"I'll take him there." The tabby cat quickly hugged Li Qingchen and led him towards the seabed.

"Master, can you do it?" Li Qingchen whispered.

"Of course it's possible. It's not like we're fighting him; we're just asking him where the peaches are," said the tabby cat.

"You're still thinking about the Peaches of Immortality? No, the old elf knows where the Peaches of Immortality are!" Li Qingchen was initially angry, then surprised.

“He may not know, but he definitely knows clues. Yunmeng has been to the South China Sea. This old tortoise has lived for countless years and must have seen her.”

The tabby cat was very excited.

He had been searching for clues about Yunmeng and had long since found something related to the old tortoise, but he still couldn't find the old tortoise.

Now, by a stroke of luck, the Peach Banquet should rightfully belong to me!

(End of this chapter)