Immortality begins with meditation puppets

If Tiger Egg is a natural-born swordsman.

Having forged a naturally born sword seed, he could shamelessly call himself a born puppet immortal without any problem.

In the past six months, even though he was busy bringing benefits to his fellow Daoists in Wanghai, he spent most of his time refining welfare puppets.

He also took time out of his spare time to craft puppets for himself.

Ling Ying had already extracted the essence of the Star Sun from the more than 1,000 jin of Jingguang Stone that Ling Ying had thrown at the dog, and refined it into two Star Sun Dolls.

At this moment, two yellow-headed, golden-bodied children, who looked very wealthy, were carrying a precious stone and working among a group of black children.

The Star Sun Doll, which costs hundreds of times more than the second-tier working doll, is also hundreds of times more efficient than the Black Doll.

Two Star Sun Dolls could serve as the equivalent of two hundred Black Dolls, making them the working dolls he had always dreamed of.

They're asking for too much!
Without the Star and Sun Spirit Vein for them to cultivate, they need to consume more than ten Spirit Stones every day to cultivate.

Given that one Radiant Stone is currently worth two or three Spirit Stones, two Starry Sun Dolls would cost seven or eight hundred Spirit Stones per month.

Making a child is easy, but raising a child is difficult. The high cost of raising a child has made him lose the urge to have a third child.

The two Star Sun Dolls, along with a team of Black Dolls, were enough for him for the time being.

In just half a year, he was not far from breaking through to the late stage of Foundation Establishment. It would not be too late to increase his strength after reaching the late stage of Foundation Establishment.

Besides the Starry Sun Doll, he also tried to refine a third-tier array master puppet for himself in the past six months.

The original intention was to give him the ability to independently set up formations, so that he could carry them with him in the future and exert a better ability than Liang Haishun in planting flags in battle.

Even though he imprinted fourth-order intelligent runes and immortal runes on it, it was still just like the commercially available array master puppet, only mechanically teaching people the mysteries of arrays, but without the ability to set up arrays by itself.

Su Qing tried everything to no avail, and could only attribute it to the lack of key runes.

To make the puppets behave like living beings, they need to be able to perform all kinds of cultivation arts.

Or perhaps it can be allowed to develop sentience and become a tiger egg, a puppet demon or puppet spirit recognized by heaven and earth like Xiong Er, transforming from an inanimate object into a living one, only then can it have the ability to call upon the spiritual power of heaven and earth to set up arrays and draw talismans.

"Or perhaps I will comprehend the inspiration runes, and with these runes in combination, I will be able to communicate with heaven and earth, and draw upon spiritual power, thus enabling me to draw runes, arrange formations, and even create puppets!"

Su Qing put the failed array master puppet into his storage bag to gather dust, planning that when he went to sea in the future, he would definitely find an opportunity to seek the inheritance of this inspiration rune from the cultivators on Penglai Island!
With this inspiration rune, his puppet factory could take another step forward. He would no longer need to draw the runes himself; he could completely delegate all the steps of puppet making to the puppets.

At that time, he will be a country by himself, creating a puppet immortal kingdom, and he can choose not to eat beef if he wants to!

The future is bright, but it's best not to dream too much; just focus on the present.

The only puppets he needs to refine are the Void Four Lions and the Shattered Lotus Puppet.

He summoned the Forging Puppet, placed the Camellia Wood Sword and Camellia Wood Core inside, and prepared to melt them down into powder for use as a coating.

It's pitiful to say that Ye Suo had been rubbing this ailanthus sword so much that it was oily and slick with oil, which shows that he must have cherished it. But in Su Qing's hands, it was only used to be violently destroyed by the forging puppets and used as a coating for the puppets.

Su Qing had just begun to feel sympathy for Ye Suo when she immediately realized that she had been too hasty in doing so.

He had just returned to the shop and had been working on refining the puppet for a short while.

Outside, Qinghe greeted Lingying, the Venerable Ling, with a cold expression.

This woman was adept at finding opportunities; the dueling platform only gave her one opening, and she immediately squeezed through.

Ye Suo's injuries are still unknown. Even if we wait a day and come back to put on a show, we won't be afraid of hurting Ye Suo's feelings!
No, given her methods of training people, Ye Suo is probably still in the dark and doesn't know that she came to Su's Puppet Shop.

Su Qing dismissed Qinghe and led Ling Ying into the VIP room on the second floor.

After Princess Leopard served the spiritual tea, he smiled and said to the woman:
"Master Ling, there's really no need to dwell on this humble path. The news that there's now a fourth-tier talisman master overseeing Langya Immortal Island has already spread throughout the Western Sea."

That talisman master, combined with the island's methods, is so powerful that even a Nascent Soul cultivator couldn't do anything about him, let alone a lesser Taoist. If you wish to seek help, you should go find those Nascent Soul cultivators, those fourth-tier grand cultivators; perhaps then you'll have a chance!

Knowing Ling Ying's purpose, Su Qing bluntly stated that he, Su Qing, could not and would not help with this matter.

Ling Ying, dressed in a blue-green dress, was not disappointed upon hearing this. She turned to the side, raised her hand, and took the teacup from Princess Leopard's hand, serving tea and water. With each movement, she revealed her graceful figure to Su Qing.

Su Qing had absolutely no interest in this.

Female cultivators who have achieved success in their spiritual practice always have a way to shape their figure and appearance to their liking or to the liking of others.

In the past six months in Wanghai City, he has seen countless beautiful female cultivators and has long since passed the low-level stage of being infatuated with appearances.

What intrigued him was that although Ling Ying was beautiful, most of her abilities lay in the allure of her Azure Fox avatar. Yet, during their private meeting today, she hadn't used this avatar to try and seduce him.

He had even prepared a calming talisman, intending to witness the legendary alluring fox spirits who could make one crave unparalleled pleasure and challenge his weakness. Yet, they wouldn't even give him that chance!

Was it because I was too upright in Wanghai City that Ling Ying knew such methods were useless against me?
Even if you know it's useless, you should still give it a try. How will you know it's definitely useless if you don't try?

While Su Qing was wondering what method Ling Ying could use to change her mind and help her seize the island without using her Dharma form, Su Qing was still pondering this.

Ling Ying smiled and placed the spirit tea in his hands. Under his questioning gaze, she softly said:
"The world only knows that I, Ling Ying, am single-mindedly seeking Langya Immortal Island, assuming it is because I am captivated by the island's exquisite stone mines and the spiritual stones and treasures accumulated by my Ling family over the years. Little do they know that Langya Immortal Island also holds a great secret..."

"Since it's a secret, don't tell anyone!" Su Qing waved her hand to stop them as soon as she heard there was a secret involved. She dared not listen to things she shouldn't hear.

"Fellow Daoist Su is being a bit too cautious. However, given Fellow Daoist Su's past experiences, such caution is quite normal. But this secret is not something that will cause great consequences if you hear it. Fellow Daoist Su can hear it without any harm."

Because of this matter, all the cultivators in the Western Sea know that the legend about the ancient immortal's relics on Langya Immortal Island is true!

For over ten thousand years, my father has tried every means to cover this up and has invited many fellow practitioners to the island to see for themselves, proving that the legend was unfounded, so much so that the cultivators of the Western Sea have gradually forgotten about it.

This was actually my father's doing. He used the power of the Ziwei Star Infant to disrupt the secrets of heaven, thus obscuring the senses of the cultivators who entered the island, making them unaware that they were in the ruins of immortals.

Now, a hundred years have passed since my father's death, the Purple Star has lost its master, and the secrets of heaven are about to be revealed. The matter of the immortal's ruins cannot be concealed by the sorceress Lanxiang and that old Taoist priest surnamed Tong. At that time, countless forces will want to take the immortal island.

With heroes vying for the island, the vixen Lanxiang and that old Taoist Tong will surely be overwhelmed. At that time, if you, fellow Daoist, are willing to join Ling Ying in taking advantage of the chaos, you can freely obtain countless treasures and immortal relics on Langya Immortal Island. Don't you want to seize this opportunity?"

After Ling Ying finished speaking, her eyes shone with a strange light as she stared intently at Su Qing. She had already activated the ability of the Azure Fox Spirit Eye to subtly influence people's judgments, trying to make Su Qing sway by what she had said.

It's a pity she misjudged him!

"I never imagined that the legend of Langya Immortal Island was true. There really are immortal relics on Langya Island, but what meaning do they have for a humble Taoist like me?"
"The True Man Langya was once a Nascent Soul cultivator, and he occupied this island for ten thousand years. Even the opportunities and fortunes within these ruins have likely already been obtained by him. I, a humble cultivator, have no reason to harbor such hopes!"

To Ling Ying's surprise, her Azure Fox Spirit Eyes had no effect on Su Qing. Upon hearing her conditions, Su Qing refused without hesitation.

This made Ling Ying's heart sink slightly. Although her Azure Fox Spirit Eyes were extremely effective when activated, she needed to find the source of the other party's desires.

Originally, she used herself as bait, thinking that Su Qing was the kind of person who indulged in women, and tried to test him, but all her efforts were in vain. She then thought that he was the kind of person who was single-mindedly seeking the Dao, and that he would not be indifferent to such a great opportunity as the Immortal Ruins.

Unexpectedly, I guessed wrong again. This Taoist Su doesn't seem to be the kind of person who can pursue the Tao forever.

After Su Qing saw that Ling Ying had made a condition that was not very appealing to him, he closed his eyes and remained silent, as if he had nothing more to offer. He put his teacup on the table, raised his head slightly, and glanced sideways, as if to tell the guest to leave.

Seeing this, Ling Ying bit her red lips slightly, as if making some crucial decision, and whispered to him:
"What Fellow Daoist Su may not know is that my father could only enter the outer perimeter of that immortal ruins for many years. In just this outer perimeter, my father unearthed a number of fourth-order treasures, ten thousand catties of Star Sun Essence, and even the Nascent Soul Spiritual Object, the Purple Star Core. It was thanks to these good fortunes that my father was able to advance to the Nascent Soul stage."

According to my father's calculations by a master, there are restrictions placed on the inner perimeter of this immortal island by ancient immortals. These restrictions cannot be activated except at specific times, and the inner perimeter of this immortal island will be reopened in no more than ten years.

My father has been searching for a longevity elixir for years, hoping to survive until the day the inner perimeter of the Immortal Island opens. Unfortunately, the evil spirits of the Western Sea suddenly revolted, and a routine suppression operation severely damaged my father's vitality, forcing him to pass away.

To reach the inner perimeter of that immortal island, one needs a Spirit Key. My father once said that within this inner perimeter, there might be Nascent Soul artifacts even more powerful than the Purple Star Infant, as well as divine treasures left behind by ancient immortals. Possessing just one of these might be far more than what you, fellow Daoist, have earned in this Seaview City for a hundred years. Given this, are you still not tempted?"

This time, she was truly moved. Before Su Qing could even reply, Ling Ying sensed that the Azure Fox Spirit Eyes were reacting to her.

According to her perception, Su Qing's mind was filled with Venus Spirit Stones and thoughts of the Immortal Island's divine treasures!
They really misjudged him; this Taoist Su is just a simple money-grubber who is obsessed with spiritual stones and worldly possessions!

I'm not afraid of you being greedy for money, I'm afraid of you not knowing what you want!
Ling Ying's lips curled into a sly smile, like a fox about to succeed. She was about to activate her Azure Fox Spirit Eyes and launch a fierce attack on Su Qing's weak points. However, unexpectedly, a talismanic light shone on Su Qing's body, indicating that the third-tier Tranquilizing Talisman had taken effect!
Damn it! You're such a money-grubber, how could you bear to use a Tier 3 Tranquility Talisman just to guard against me!
Ling Ying felt slightly annoyed, but when she looked up again, she saw Su Qing staring at her with cold eyes.

"Fellow Daoist Ling, I am a petty person. Since you are unwilling to be honest with me and have resorted to tricks against me, I see no need to continue this conversation. Let's end it here for today. As for the Immortal Island ruins, you can find someone else to seize them from!"

Su Qing admitted that for a moment just now, he had his eye on the secret treasure left behind by the ancient immortal, but compared to cooperating with Ling Ying, he would rather cooperate with Daoist Tong.

At least Master Tong wouldn't try to influence his mental judgment with his Dharma Aspect Spiritual Eye!
Who knows, that sheep might have fallen into the old Taoist's trap! Of course, this is useless to me, but what if the old Taoist uses Lady Lanxiang to seduce me? I'll wait until she seduces me first!
"Why must Fellow Daoist Su keep people at arm's length? Since you wish for me to be frank with you, then I will be frank with you!"

Ling Ying's eyes hardened. She knew that if she didn't pay a price for angering Su Qing, the opportunity to meet him alone, which she had obtained by sacrificing Ye Suo's serious injury and giving away the Great Chun Wood Sword, would end in failure. Moreover, she feared that she would never be able to cooperate with this Taoist Su again in the future.

The price she paid was extremely high, which surprised Su Qing.

Goodness, that's so satisfying! How can you just take your clothes off like that? Even the witch wasn't this decisive back in the day!

The exquisite body was displayed before him, like a shimmering, diluted jewel. Even a proper person like Su Qing couldn't help but glance at it a few more times, until her fair skin turned pink, before she smiled and nodded, saying:
"Fellow Daoist Ling, do you want me to use you as a template to refine a Passionate Puppet in the style of the Venerable One?"

"Wha...what?"

Despite having countless admirers, this was the first time Ling Ying had ever been completely honest with someone, and she was momentarily confused about Su Qing's intentions.

What is he saying?! Who asked him to make puppets? Ling Ying is not short of money. Does she think everyone is as shameless and generous as Princess Fire Phoenix?
"If it's not for making puppets, then what is the master doing? Does he think I'm some despicable person like Ye Suo who covets human bodies?"

Su Qing shook her head and smiled faintly. Poor Ye Suo, how could he possibly have the chance to even glance at the magnificent scenery before him!
"If it were Fellow Daoist Ye, seeing Ling Ying like this, he would only tell Ling Ying to quickly put on her magic robes and not to demean herself. He wouldn't even dare to look at her for long. However, Fellow Daoist Su was able to maintain his composure at this moment, and Ling Ying couldn't help but admire him!"
Fellow Daoist, do you not know that although my father's Ziwei Star Core disappeared without a trace after his passing, it can still be used to help Ling Ying achieve the Nascent Soul stage whenever he needs it, thanks to the wisp of Ziwei Qi that my father left in my body.

I only hate that the poisonous woman who was afraid that I would become a Nascent Soul cultivator, so she forced me to obtain the Azure Fox Pill on Langya Immortal Island. From then on, I could no longer follow my father's path, nor could I use the Purple Star Core!
It is precisely because Ling Ying possesses this wisp of Ziwei Qi that she has been able to persist in Wanghai City for so long. This has caused various forces to restrain each other, fearing that if Ling Ying is pushed too far, she might deliberately destroy this Ziwei Qi, making it impossible for the world to find the Ziwei Star Core again! (End of Chapter)