Immortality begins with meditation puppets

Chapter 254 Dao Pattern Furnace Lid, Two Hearts Pact
Talking about married women? Bah! Talking about teachers? Liu Yun'er loves to be a teacher.

He not only provided Su Qing with considerable guidance in the art of puppetry.

In other words, Su Qing was used to using Heiwa and was not used to the relatively low cultivation efficiency of his own Floating Life Myriad Phenomena Technique.

Otherwise, if she sees it, she'll definitely say something.

While he is not particularly skilled in physical cultivation, he is knowledgeable and insightful, and can offer relevant advice.

Su Qing learned from him that whether it was the foundation building and nascent golden core of Dharma cultivation or the creation of the furnace lid of the body cultivation, both were important steps concerning the future path of cultivators and required utmost caution.

Golden Cores are divided into nine grades, and the differences between each grade are vast. Since he is extremely far from that realm, he will not elaborate further for now.

The furnace lid can only be divided into three grades: upper, middle, and lower.

The three are worlds apart and cannot be compared.

For example, the furnace he cultivated was a Vajra furnace.

It can condense a low-grade Xuanjin furnace lid; it only requires any metal-type earth-level combat skill to condense.

However, even though the cultivation of such furnace lids is simple, it can still make the qi, blood, essence, and energy become one, and concentrate the qi, blood, and energy into a single line, possessing great power comparable to that of a Golden Core cultivator.

However, it cannot generate new special effects and is difficult to compare with mid-to-high-grade stove lids.

The medium-grade furnace lid is a furnace lid that integrates the characteristics of other fine furnaces, giving the fine furnace two unique effects.

Like nurturing a powerful fire, condensing the fire within a golden furnace lid, the convergence of metal and fire intensifies the attack.

Like nurturing the strength of the earth, solidifying the metal in the furnace lid, the earth generates metal, and the energy is inexhaustible.

These furnace lids are more suitable for cultivators who have mastered dual-nature furnaces such as the Golden Fire Furnace and Lava Furnace at the first or second level.

For a cultivator like him who only refines a single-attribute Vajra Furnace, if he wanted to try, he would have to start from scratch, which would not only take a long time, but also possibly be twice as inefficient and fail at the last minute.

The superior furnace lid is a Dao pattern furnace lid that allows the body to interact with heaven and earth and condense Dao patterns with vital energy.

According to Liu Yun'er, this furnace lid is comparable to a Dao-patterned Golden Core condensed at the third rank of Golden Core.

Both of them condense Dao Fruits into Dao Patterns, which not only have far greater power than those of the same level, but also provide clues for the future Dao, thus laying the foundation for the path of the Dao.

Only cultivators who can condense Dao-patterned Golden Cores and Dao-patterned Furnace Lids have the ability to glimpse the higher realms and nurture the Great Dao Nascent Soul.

For this reason, the Golden Core Realm and the three stages of Body Cultivation are also known as the Foundation of the Dao Realm, and together with the Nascent Soul and Deity Transformation Realms, they are called the Three Realms of Dao Attainment.

"As far as Yun'er knows, there are three lineages that can nurture a superior-grade incense burner lid."

One lineage is that of the ancient shamanic people, a race blessed by heaven and earth from birth. By cultivating their physical bodies, they can naturally develop various Dao patterns related to physical cultivation and enlightenment, such as the Kuafu Dao pattern, the Xingtian Dao pattern, and the Jiuli Dao pattern.

Secondly, there is the ancient Buddhist Vajra Path cultivation method. Many body cultivation techniques in the Western Sea cultivation world are derived from this. However, due to the suppression of body cultivation by the Penglai Immortal Kingdom, many Earth-level combat techniques have been lost. Now, such cultivation methods are perhaps only easily found in the Thousand Islands Kingdom, which is at odds with the Penglai Immortal Kingdom.

Thirdly, there is the martial arts tradition of the Central Plains Martial Kingdom. The body cultivation lineage of this immortal kingdom is extremely prosperous. The path it takes is similar to the ancient body cultivation methods, but not quite. It seems to follow the path of rune martial arts. If you have the opportunity to meet cultivators of the Martial Kingdom in the future, you can ask them a few questions. Yun'er doesn't know much about this immortal kingdom, so she won't say more.

The path of the Witch Clan requires bloodline inheritance. Fellow Daoist is not a Witch Clan member, so this path is blocked. The Martial Kingdom is far away and has a strict hierarchy with many rules. If cultivators from the Western Sea like us were to enter this kingdom, we would be met with cold looks, bullying, and suppression. It would be difficult to obtain the true teachings. Fellow Daoist should not take this path.

Therefore, if you wish to condense a superior furnace lid, it is best to seek the Vajra lineage of Buddhism, such as the advanced combat technique of the Immovable Heavenly King Technique, the Undying Bright King Technique, which would be extremely suitable for you!

Liu Yun'er spoke slowly and gently, telling Su Qing everything she knew.

Su Qing listened intently.

That's the downside of being a rogue cultivator.

There was no teacher or mentor to provide guidance on his path.

As a result, they learn whatever they encounter and whatever they can learn, learning haphazardly and indiscriminately. Before they know it, they have made mistakes and accumulated bad habits that are difficult to correct, making it hard to reach the right path.

If he hadn't met the witch, who could have told him these things?

Liang Laodao Helian Xian had been through thick and thin among the rogue cultivators, and his experience in escaping was first-rate. He could also offer guidance on how to conduct oneself in society.

However, they were nearing the end of their lives and had only barely advanced to the Foundation Establishment stage. After that, there was no path to further advancement. The ninth rank of Golden Core had nothing to do with them. They had neither the means nor the interest to learn about it, so they couldn't explain it to him.

If he continues his cultivation in this muddled way, given his current cultivation efficiency, he might impatience and buy a high-level combat skill from the Treasure Pavilion to condense a Xuanjin Furnace Lid.

From then on, his physical cultivation realm was fixed at the third level. Even if the completeness and proficiency of the Nine Li Dao Patterns were improved in the future, it would still not help him defy fate!

"Fellow Daoist's words today are a great kindness to me, a guiding grace. I will remember this kindness and repay it in the future!"

Unlike his usual deliberate flattery, Su Qing's Taoist ritual this time was extremely sincere. When he said he was grateful, he truly meant it, without any pretense.

What he considered a great favor was nothing to Liu Yun'er, and this was not a secret.

In other words, Su Qing is used to being a rogue cultivator, so if he were willing to join a Golden Core sect, someone would explain the details to him.

"Yun'er has repeatedly troubled you, fellow Daoist, for her own selfish reasons. If what she said is of any help to you, that would be even better."

Currently, the Fire Phoenix Armor Puppet is only one step away from completion; it requires you to draw the third-tier intelligent runes. I will trouble you to lend a hand one more time. After this matter is over, Yun'er will not bother you again!

When Liu Yun'er got down to business, after a month of hard work, the third-tier armor puppet was finally about to be completed. Even she was filled with joy at this moment.

Su Qing dared not delay. He put the second-tier spirit hanging on the gun into his storage bag and followed behind to enter the cave to draw talismans.

Because Liu Yun'er mainly used this armored puppet for disguise, she had to wear it all the time, so she didn't have many opportunities to act independently.

Therefore, it does not make any special requirements for the personality settings of the intelligent runes.

Without her constraints, Su Qing unleashed her full potential, giving her a fiery and unrestrained personality.

The body isn't spicy, but the personality is, which makes up for the small regret in the puppet blueprints.

Once the runes are drawn.

Su Qing's eyelids twitched as he watched Liu Yun'er feed a level-two demon core into the fire phoenix's mouth.

These third-tier puppets typically require mid-grade spirit stones or second-tier demon cores for power.

Even if he could refine it now, he probably couldn't afford to feed them all!

The more you eat, the more things you can do.

The moment the fire phoenix swallowed the spirit stone and successfully activated it.

Inside the entire cave, crimson flames and rainbow light suddenly appeared, with fire flowing and phoenixes emerging.

The mythical fire phoenix hovered above their heads, its majestic presence overwhelming all directions!

The third-tier puppet lives up to its name.

All that hard work was worth it!

[Successfully crafted a Tier 3 Divine Beast-type Armored Puppet—Fire Phoenix. This puppet's crafting success rate is permanently increased by 20%. Current success rate: 20.0052%]

[Transcending Rank Puppetry: Puppet Master Proficiency +1000, Current Puppet Master Proficiency: 2930/5000 (Rank 2)]

[Divine Beast Rune Proficiency +3000, Current Proficiency 3010/5000 (Tier 1)]

[Fire Rune Proficiency +3000, Current Proficiency 3010/5000 (Tier 1)]

【幻心符文熟练度+1000，当前熟练度1052/5000（二阶）】【仿生符文熟练度+100，当前熟练度728/1000（三阶）】

[Smart Rune Proficiency +100, Current Proficiency 668/1000 (Tier 3)]

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[Successfully crafted a new type of mythical beast puppet, unlocking three more blueprints for the same type of puppet.]

【One: Divine Beast-type Armored Puppet - God Lu Wu (Tier 3 Limit)】

【Part Two: Mythical Beast-type Bionic Puppet - Tianzhuo Bifang (Fourth-Order Limit)】

【Three: Divine Beast-type Creation Puppet - Starry Chaos (Fifth-Order Limit)】

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The harvest was gratifying.

Liu Yun'er was happy.

Su Qing was also happy.

The two exchanged a smile, forgetting the slight unpleasantness that had occurred during their collaboration.

Before Su Qing could properly appreciate the divine beast form of the Fire Phoenix, and hear the fiery and unrestrained words of the Fire Phoenix woman, he was interrupted.

Liu Yun'er then stingily transformed the puppet into an armored puppet form.

In an instant, a fire phoenix surrounded her, its flames flowing and turning into fiery gold. In a flash, it transformed into a fiery red armor, completely enveloping her exquisite body. Her once tender eyes also transformed into domineering and imposing red fiery eyes.

Although Su Qing knew that what was in front of him was a witch's armored puppet, what he saw and his physical senses told him that what was in front of him was a humanoid body of a divine beast, the Fire Phoenix!
He knew in his heart that this was the combined effect of the Illusionary Heart Rune and the Bionic Rune.

This immediately made him feel bored.

If there's no passionate and unrestrained Fire Phoenix Girl to watch, fine, but even the witch is out of the question. What's so interesting about a lump of iron, no matter how imposing it may seem!

"With this armored puppet, you will surely be able to manipulate the Hundred Beast Demon King at will in the future. I congratulate you on making progress in your plans. However, you are busy with many important matters and dare not disturb me. I shall take my leave now."

Su Qing bowed and took his leave to the witch shrouded in the Fire Phoenix Armor.

As expected, the witch used him and then threw him away. She didn't say a word to persuade him to stay, and before leaving, she didn't even mention giving him a few bottles of second-tier Qi and Blood Pills or any other benefits!

How utterly heartless!

Just as she stepped out of the cave, Su Qing suddenly remembered something and turned back into the cave.

At this moment, the witch had already removed her phoenix armor and was wearing a light shirt and thin skirt, her beautiful body faintly visible.

Su Qing, having seen much of her, only glanced at her a couple more times before looking away and immediately asking the question she was most concerned about.

"Fellow Daoist Liu, have you forgotten something?"

"What is it? If it's about payment, aren't the hundred golden roc feathers plucked from your war bear puppet, and the demonic beasts and monsters you've hunted these past few days enough to offset your payment?"

Liu Yun'er blinked and smiled at Su Qing, who had returned.

"Fellow Daoist, why pretend to be confused? It's a divine sense imprint. We've settled our money and goods now. Not only was the last transaction successful, but this cooperation has also been very pleasant. It's time to remove the divine sense imprint you left on me!"

Su Qing said bluntly, "Although the witch is generous and a good person, she always carries my divine imprint on her, just like a dog leash. People can lead her whenever they want, which is never very comfortable."

“You can’t go there. When the mark was set, Yun’er was only at the Foundation Establishment stage, and your spiritual strength far exceeded that of ordinary people. As a result, if Yun’er wanted to set the mark on you, she could only use the secret technique of spiritual sense—the Two Hearts Contract.”

Once this divine sense technique is formed, it cannot be dispelled unless one party dies. The only one to blame is your excessively strong divine sense; Yun'er had no choice but to do so at the time.

Liu Yun'er gracefully took out the manual of the Two Hearts Pact from her bosom and handed it to Su Qing, wanting to prove that what she said was true!

"This really can't be removed. Are you trying to deceive me, fellow Daoist?" Su Qing's expression was grim, and his words showed a lack of respect for Liu Yun'er.

This moment of carelessness brought immediate suffering.

The cave, which had just been warm and cozy thanks to the fiery phoenix, suddenly felt like an ice cellar.

The extreme cold slowed down the fire in his body, but what was even more terrifying than the cold was the frost on the witch's face.

"Does Fellow Daoist despise Yun'er and wish to sever all ties with her, insisting on removing this mark? That's fine too. As long as Fellow Daoist dies, this mark will naturally be removed!"

"I will not die, I will not die, I will not remove, I will not remove. I have wandered for half my life, and no one has cared for me as much as Fellow Daoist Yun'er. It is good to have this mark, so that Fellow Daoist Yun'er can find me at any time." Su Qing was freezing and waved his hands repeatedly.

"Fellow Daoist, please don't feel that Yun'er is taking advantage of you. After this heart-to-heart bond is established, Yun'er can sense your location at any time, and you can also sense Yun'er's location!"

Liu Yun'er suppressed her cold aura and explained softly to Su Qing.

How can it be the same!

You know my whereabouts, you can summon me at will and dismiss me at will, and do whatever I ask.

What use is it for me to know your whereabouts? Can I make you do whatever I want?
The strength is not equal, so frankly speaking, you still have the advantage.

The witch is unreasonable.

It's all tears when I talk about it.

I only wish we never meet again, and that we won't contact each other if anything happens. Let's part ways and both of us be at peace!

Su Qing walked out of the cave with a smile on her face but inwardly fuming.

Before leaving, he also let Xiong Er take away many of the remaining materials from Liu Yun'er's puppet-making!
I've given you such a big advantage, and I'll take some of your things. I doubt you'll dare say anything!
That witch is so stingy.

When they arrived, their divine senses protected them.

They ignored him completely when they left.

Without the witch's protection, Su Qing, who had been running rampant in this valley for many days, could only become sleazy.

Release the bee-like scouts to explore at low altitudes.

Tiger Egg was wearing it.

The Yuntianpeng warship escorted them high in the sky, while the mountain demons followed closely behind.

If you encounter a second-tier demon king, avoid him if possible; if you encounter a monster cursing at you, just let it go.

Such caution stems from both the lack of powerful backing and a new development in the situation of the Hundred Beasts Mountain Range.

There are more second-tier demon kings now, and low-tier demon beasts are guarded every three steps and sentries every five steps. If you didn't know better, you'd think someone had invaded the Hundred Beast Mountain Range. Is it really necessary to be so cautious?

They caught a little sprite who had been scolding them excessively, and only after asking did they find out what had happened.

It turns out that someone is planning to invade the Hundred Beasts Mountain Range!

It turned out that during this month, in addition to the Yunshan Sect and the Yumo Sect continuing their endless battles, they also dispatched a large force to launch a fierce attack on the Aishan defense line, intending to incorporate the Aishan defense line into the Immortal City's territory and establish a foothold in front of the Hundred Beasts Mountain Range.

They also chose their timing well, precisely when the Golden Roc King had died, the third-tier demon kings in the depths of the Hundred Beasts Mountain Range had not yet arrived, and most of the second-tier demon kings had run back to the Hundred Beasts Mountain Range to hibernate.

The low mountain defense line collapsed at the first touch, and the monsters retreated step by step. Now they have retreated to the edge of the Hundred Beasts Mountain Range. But that's not enough. That human cultivator is going further and further, and every now and then human spies will sneak into the Hundred Beasts Mountain Range to cause trouble.

This is why Su Qing's journey back to the city was more difficult than his journey there.

An unexpected disaster, utterly unlucky!

It's all the witch's fault!
(End of this chapter)