Old Fool

In the celestial empire, during the ninth year of the Mandate of Heaven,
Chaos reigns across the land, and the people suffer.
The royal governance collapses, and western barbarians with their pantheon of gods invade.
New warlords arise, claiming territories; the Taiping rebels wreak havoc, leading to widespread misery.
Calamities like floods, droughts, earthquakes, sandstorms, tornadoes, acid rain, blood moons, and meteor falls occur in succession.
Countless demons roam, strange beings thrive, spirits mingle with the inexplicable, and mysterious phenomena arise.
In these dark and tumultuous times, Tao Qian opens his eyes to find himself about to be beheaded at the vegetable market...

Longevity Chronicles

The True Inheritor ceremony, indeed, should be presided over by him.


Differing from his past scruffy appearance, today this True Monarch was dressed in fine attire, draping himself with Spirit Treasure Daoist clothes, his head crowned by a Spirit Treasure Crown, even holding an elephant scepter in his hand. He first commanded the Reminding Official, Kettle Official, Zhipan Official, Proclamation Officer, writing officer, Music Officer, and other Daoist Officials to burn incense and light candles, kindle lanterns and beat drums, strike the Golden Bell, and play the Jade Plate and Cloud Zither before the Biyou Palace...


Seeing him begin his actions, everyone in the arena, whether Immortal Masters or Disciples or just onlookers, all knew the hour was near, their expressions solemn, gathering their spirits and banishing stray thoughts.


As the Daoist Officials commenced the ceremony, Duobao True Monarch turned to look towards the eighteen True Disciples, including Tao Qian.


Chapter 206: The 18th True Inheritor is called by surname, Tao Qian receives the Scripture of Salvation_2