Immortality begins with meditation puppets

Xihe: I have met with Tong Chang at Langya Immortal Island. He is still in a relatively stable state, so it is not yet a matter of life and death.

The old Taoist said that he still needed the Yin-Yang Twin Rings to adjust the Yin and Yang of the Yin-Yang Star Array, so it was difficult to give them to me for the time being. However, after Wan Zhenren was conferred the title of Xuanwu Lake God, his power as a fourth-order deity would be able to replace the use of the Yin-Yang Twin Rings. At that time, the Yin-Yang Twin Rings could be given to me.

While observing on this immortal island, I noticed that the Golden Core cultivators marked by Fellow Daoist Ling Ying were all absent. The high-level cultivators who led low-level cultivators to guard various places were mostly invited by Tong Chang from different regions. If my guess is correct, Tong Chang has arranged all the island's capable people into the Celestial Master's Ruins. He and Madam Lanxiang must have other arrangements in the Celestial Master's Ruins. However, I still need to send my Demon Sect disciples to find out exactly how they are arranged.

With the demonic woman you gave me and the methods I prepared myself, I don't need to worry about my safety for the time being. You just need to be extremely careful. When we arrived, we saw Master Fuhu leading his army in a fierce battle with the pirate kings. We were able to rely on Master Wan's influence to get the pirate kings to let us into the island. However, the good deeds you did in Shipwreck Bay have already reached the ears of the pirate kings. If they discover your whereabouts, they will fight you to the death. You need to be extremely careful and lest you suffer a crushing defeat outside the island.

The situation on Langya Immortal Island is complex, and you really don't need to risk coming here. As for what Fellow Daoist Ling needs, I will do my best to obtain it for her after I go to the Celestial Master's Ruins. I will certainly not let you suffer her blame. You can rest assured to return to the Immortal City with the Wanghai Fleet and the spoils from Shipwreck Bay.

Tens of thousands of miles away from Langya Immortal Island, Su Qing received a message from the witch.

Su Qing wasn't surprised that his uncle wanted to become the god of Xuanwu Lake. That was exactly what he was aiming for. Su Qing might have even played a part in it. If Su Qing hadn't obtained the Taotie Dao Pattern and freed him from the control of the Taotie, Su Qing would have had to suffer a lot to escape the Taotie and be conferred a godhood. At the very least, Tong Laodao might not have been willing to withstand the spiritual pressure of the Taotie to help him be conferred a godhood.

"Have the pirate kings already started fighting with the Thousand Islands Immortal Kingdom? That's not unusual. These pirate kings are dogs raised by Penglai. In the past, they only targeted the Thousand Islands Immortal Kingdom. Now that they have the opportunity, it's only right that the Thousand Islands Immortal Kingdom wants to take action against them."

"Master Fuhu is an old acquaintance. Once my Wanghai fleet arrives, I'll definitely lend a hand!"

After acquiring the Taotie Dragon Ship, Su Qing became very envious of the other six pirate king ships. The witch worried that he would be besieged by the pirate kings if he went to Langya Immortal Island, and he was preoccupied with sinking the pirate kings.

"Does this witch really think I went to Langya Immortal Island purely to help her obtain the Yin-Yang Twin Rings and help Ling Ying secure that precious treasure of the immortal island? Can't I do things for my brothers besides working for women? Can't I go and help my old brother, Master Tong?"

Su Qing sighed inwardly that the witch had misjudged him. His purpose in going to Langya was not only related to the witch and Ling Ying, but also to his own path of cultivation, which was closely connected with the Langya Immortal Island.

As for the brotherhood with Master Tong, honestly, there wasn't a single drop.

"By my decree, hoist the Thousand Islands Sea and Sky Flag. The one ahead appears to be the fleet of the Thousand Islands Immortal Kingdom. Do not let them misunderstand!"

From the vantage point of the Bixi (a mythical tortoise-like creature) on Yulong Island, the sea conditions are clearly visible.

Thousands upon thousands of treasure ships, sails unfurled and cannons mounted, painted with blue and white stripes, their hulls wide and long, large and powerful, equipped with all sorts of puppets, magical artifacts, array formations, and talismans. Whether second-tier or third-tier, they were armed to the teeth.

Such a lineup could only be found in the Thousand Islands Immortal Kingdom, besides the Penglai Immortal Kingdom, in the Western Sea.

As for why I don't think they are from the Penglai Immortal Kingdom.

This is because the puppets, magical artifacts, and other equipment on these treasure ships are all specialties collected from various parts of Tianyuan, such as the puppets of Wanghai Suji, the Yanhuo cannons of Huofeng Immortal Kingdom, the Howling Sail of Yumo Immortal Kingdom, and the rune armor of Zhongtu Wu Kingdom...

This is a unique feature of the Thousand Islands Immortal Kingdom. By leveraging their advantage of trading with various regions, they can gather the best goods from all over the world and create the Thousand Islands Treasure Ship, which is ridiculed by the Penglai cultivators as being made by all nations.

Compared to the Kunpeng series, Golden Crow series, and God King series treasure ships from the Penglai Immortal Kingdom, which possess core technologies and can independently refine various puppets, magical artifacts, array talismans, and do not need to purchase from outside sources, these treasure ships are naturally incomparable.

But apart from Penglai, the fleet of ships from the Thousand Islands was truly unmatched in the Western Sea. Even the seven pirate king ships in Shipwreck Bay could only be blocked at their doorstep and bombarded when the Thousand Islands fleet got really into a fight.

"Why do we need to analyze so much? Aren't those ships flying the Thousand Islands Immortal Kingdom's Thousand Islands Sea and Sky Flag? If they aren't ships from the Thousand Islands Immortal Kingdom, whose are they?"

"So, should we deal with them? If we do, please let my father-in-law lead the charge. He's invincible in armor, perfect for being the vanguard!"

Shao Delong, who gets seasick even without a boat, has been staying with his father-in-law on Bixi Island. In the previous battle at Shipwreck Bay, his father-in-law took the lead and infiltrated the enemy camp, making great contributions and obtaining a lot of spoils. These spoils could at least help Delong raise seventeen or eighteen more children. Therefore, seeing an opportunity to make a contribution, Delong immediately volunteered for his father-in-law, hoping that his father-in-law could earn more money to raise his and his daughter's children!

Raising children is not easy. Just look at Wei Debao, who used to spend money like water, and he made Shao Delong feel lingering fear and give up his shame of sponging off his parents.

It's all for the sake of the children!

Delong volunteered for the battle on behalf of his father-in-law.

On Dragon Island, the White-faced Green Lion King, Shi Zhifang, Lü Wentian, and the others all remained calm, knowing that Su Qing would not go to war with the Thousand Island Immortal Kingdom.

"You're all married with families now, how come you're still acting like a hothead, going around hitting everyone? Don't you even ask your father-in-law if he agrees?"

Su Qing rebuked Delong and gave Ying Jueshen an apologetic smile.

Delong was the one he introduced to Yingjueshen, but he didn't seem like a worthy son-in-law, so it was only natural that he, as the matchmaker, felt somewhat ashamed.

Straightening his expression, Su Qing bowed to the Green Lion King, Shi Zhifang, and the others, saying:
"Brother Lion, Elder Master, please raise the Qilin Phoenix Heaven Banner and the Desire Demon Underworld Lord Banner. Oh, right, Fellow Daoist Ling, you can also raise the Langya Ziwei Banner!"

After giving instructions to the cultivators and seeing the colorful flags waving on the Dragon Island Bixi, he then had the Dragon Island Bixi lead the way, heading towards the Thousand Island fleet.

The Thousand Islands fleet, led by Master Fuhu, fought against the pirate kings for several days.

Although he was instructed by the withered tree immortal to carry out this action only to confuse Penglai and cover up the true actions of the Thousand Islands Immortal Kingdom, once he led the Thousand Islands fleet to fight the pirate kings, he would no longer be able to fight or stop at will.

On this western sea, the cultivators of the Thousand Islands viewed the pirate raiders as flies and rats, finding them utterly detestable and incredibly annoying. Normally, they were difficult to catch, but now that they had the opportunity to fight them head-on on the battlefield, they naturally wouldn't let it slip by. They relentlessly slaughtered the pirate raiders. After several days of fighting, the various magical artifacts, puppets, and other equipment consumed amounted to over ten thousand spirit stones, a considerable expenditure, but the results were remarkable. "The Yazi and Jiaotu were severely damaged, and the other four treasure ships also suffered losses. Most importantly, the majority of the crew members of the third-tier treasure ships belonging to these six pirate king fleets were sunk or killed by us in this sea area."

This great victory means we should stop now. Shipwreck Bay may not pose a threat to us for the next thousand years or so!

Li De, beaming with pride, told Master Fuhu that he was extremely excited about the results of the battle, feeling that this was the most commendable victory for the Thousand Islands Immortal Kingdom in the past ten thousand years.

"The pirates suffered heavy losses, and we have also suffered considerable losses. After withstanding six royal ships, our Thousand Islands fleet is now crippled!"

Master Fuhu's face was ashen, and it was impossible to tell whether he was happy or angry.

Having served Master Fuhu for a long time, Li De was not as restrained towards him as he was towards the other cultivators from the Thousand Islands. Upon hearing this, he immediately spoke up:

"In war, there are always casualties. Although my Thousand Islands fleet lost three fourth-tier treasure ships and more than twenty third-tier treasure ships, and many cultivators such as Golden Core cultivators and Foundation Establishment cultivators were also killed or wounded, it was all worth it. As long as this great battle breaks the backbone of Shipwreck Bay, these pirates will find it difficult to run rampant in the West Sea and harass my Thousand Islands merchant fleet in the future!"
As long as trade routes remain open, my Thousand Islands Immortal Kingdom can refine these third and fourth-tier treasure ships again in a hundred or a thousand years. And we will also have the spiritual materials and precious medicines to cultivate these Foundation Establishment and Core Formation cultivators again!

"Oh, what if I told you that Shipwreck Bay has been destroyed by the Seawatch fleet, and that ten thousand years of accumulation have been reduced to ashes by a great fire, and that Su Qing has drained all the spiritual veins in the bay, leaving the pirates homeless and the cultivators without a nest? Wouldn't you be overjoyed?"

Master Fuhu said in a sarcastic tone, which made Li De look incredulous: "Is this for real? Do people from Wanghai really have such abilities?"

It's understandable that he doesn't believe it.

It's important to know that in the Western Sea's power hierarchy, Wanghai Immortal City has always been at the very bottom, separated from the pirate forces of Shipwreck Bay by fourth-tier immortal islands like Langya Immortal Island.

The fact that this seafarer took over the sunken ship bay is tantamount to a first or second-tier body cultivator sliding in and disemboweling a fourth-tier tiger demon; it's simply impossible.

But Li De thought about it again and immediately understood.

Most of the main force of Shipwreck Bay was fighting to the death with the Thousand Islands fleet here, and the forces left behind to guard their home base were insufficient, so it is not hard to understand why they were wiped out.

No, it's still hard to understand!

"Shipwreck Bay is protected by array formations, cannons, and giant puppet monsters. Even if six pirate king ships were to go out, it would be something that no ordinary force could contend with. Has Wang Hai's strength grown to this level?"
Wouldn't that be perfect? ​​According to the true men, they were originally planning for the Wanghai fleet to fight the pirate kings, but the pirates are stronger than expected, and they've incurred the wrath of the pirates, causing the destruction of their families. We can simply give them a place to stand, withdraw from this battlefield, and wait for the two sides to settle their score.

Li De continued, "Although I don't know how the Sea-Watchers destroyed Shipwreck Bay, the sharper the knife, the better it will pierce the hearts of the pirate kings." He was startled, but then delighted, and offered his advice to Master Fuhu.

"Hmph! Others aren't stupid. Seeing us locked in a fierce battle with the pirate kings, they won't willingly join the fray and let us escape easily!"

Master Fuhu slammed his fist on the table and said angrily.

That's what annoyed him.

It's important to understand that this group of people actively sought trouble with the pirate kings because they had previously underestimated the Seawatch Fleet, believing that they alone could not contend with the pirate kings and could not stage a fierce battle.

Therefore, he took the opportunity to fight the pirate kings first, hoping to cripple them, and then, in a superior position, order the Wanghai fleet to take over the battlefield and fight the desperate pirate kings, who were fighting like cornered beasts.

Only in this way can we sit back and watch the tigers fight, easily eliminating both sides from the game.

This is an old tactic that has been passed down for many years in their Thousand Islands Immortal Kingdom. Over the years, there have been forces in the Western Sea that could threaten the rule of the Thousand Islands Immortal Kingdom, such as Langya Immortal Island. They have all been dismantled by them through various means, such as instigating internal conflicts or framing others. They have rarely failed.

This time, however, they failed.

Because the strength of the Seawatch exceeded their expectations, and the pirate kings' hatred for their Thousand Islands fleet was far greater than anticipated!
For some reason, after encountering them, the Ya Zi ship went all out without a word. Such a disregard for the rules prompted them to retaliate with all their might, severely damaging the Ya Zi ship's fleet.

Pirate kings, though seemingly bound by blood, joined the fray when the Yazi was bullied, with the other treasure ships following suit. Thus, from the very beginning, the naval battle became far more intense than he had anticipated.

By now, the Thousand Islands fleet he led had suffered 30% casualties. If it weren't for him, a Nascent Soul cultivator, in charge, and the fact that the enemies they faced were pirates and raiders who had a deep-seated hatred for the Thousand Islands cultivators, the morale of the fleet would have already plummeted, and it would have been normal for deserters and routs to appear.

Cultivators are all born of parents and have emotions and desires. The war has reached this point, and it is no longer possible for Master Fuhu to lead his team away from the battlefield at will. The pirate kings will not let them off easily, and the cultivators of the Thousand Islands will not accept the humiliation of fighting to the death and then hastily retreating.

"The key point is that with our current strength, we can no longer overwhelm the Seawatch fleet and order them to do anything in a superior capacity!"

Master Fuhu stood with his hands behind his back, gazing at the Bixi of Dragon Island that was moving towards them like a mountain in the sea, and said with a heavy heart.

Sitting idly by and watching the tigers fight is not an option. With the strength of the Thousand Islands Immortal Kingdom, they can also incorporate the Sea-Watching Fleet and combine its power to wipe out the Pirate Kings. This wouldn't be a bad thing, since the Pirate Kings are the chronic problem that plagues the Thousand Islands Immortal Kingdom.

Right now, looking at the fleet of ships bearing the flags of various forces, and the dragon boats and Taotie following behind the Bixi of Dragon Island, as well as the treasure ships numbering over ten thousand.

Master Fuhu knew very well that Su Qing, whom he had once thought he could nurture before killing in Wanghai Immortal City, had brought this force, which could rival the Pirate King's Ship and the Thousand Island Fleet, not to be used as a pawn for their Thousand Island Immortal Kingdom. Instead, he wanted to break through their blockade, enter Langya Immortal Island, and become a finalist in the competition for the Divine Runes of the Relics!
That little rascal, he's really grown up! (End of Chapter)