Immortality begins with meditation puppets

"Master, you've made a fortune! Oh no, you've won a great victory! Under your wise leadership, the invading sea monsters have all been killed by my Sea-Gazing cultivators."

In this battle, our side killed a total of 210,000 sea monsters and captured as many as 160,000. The rest were trampled into mincemeat and could not be used. Among them, the puppets of the Dong family's Lizard Knights and Explosive Hammer War Bears got the most kills and can get 70% of the spoils. The remaining 30% of the spoils will be distributed among the cultivators of Wanghai according to their battle merits.

In this battle, our Wanghai cultivators suffered over 700 casualties and over 2,900 serious injuries. Compensation for the dead and medicine for the wounded must be deducted from the spoils of war. Countless puppets and magical artifacts were damaged, and over 100,000 cannons and missiles were used. In addition, Liang Haishun and others, who were afflicted with a lifespan reduction group, had their lifespan reduced by a total of over 3,600 years. All these losses must be made up.

After combining battle losses and post-war compensation, and redistributing the spoils, the owner obtained over 70,000 sea monster corpses, including over 420 third-tier sea monsters. According to the owner's instructions, they primarily wanted golden crab monsters, a small number of third-tier water monkeys, over 20,000 second-tier sea monsters, and the rest were first-tier or non-tier sea monsters.

As Su Qing wandered amidst Xi Fangzhenling's flute music, preparing to conserve her energy for a good performance later.

The head steward of the Su family, Su Qing's confidante, Qinghe, brought Ying Jueshen, Shao Delong, the Twin Swords of the Western Regions, Shi Zhifang and other cultivators to his side.

Qinghe was beaming with joy, followed by a bear carrying a bag with over a hundred storage bags of various sizes hanging on its body. With so many spoils, Qinghe was already imagining how much her employer would give her.

"Thank you all for your hard work, but we need your help even more. If the others are gone, we will be in trouble. If we leave these evil spirits to our fellow practitioners in Penglai, it will inevitably lead to more casualties. We need your help!"

Su Qing looked at the great master who was still vomiting blood, and although she felt sorry for him, she still spoke.

Upon hearing this, Ying Jueshen and the others immediately wanted to refuse.

This is a life-or-death situation, you're not playing around!
It's easy for you to say, "help out"? How can you help? These evil spirits aren't sea monsters. Killing them wouldn't even leave any corpses. It's not something the people of Wanghai would do without any benefit.
Master Su thinks too highly of them. The people of Wanghai are not very enlightened and have always been very uncivilized.

Ying Jue Shen gave Master De a wink, signaling him, a Nascent Soul cultivator, to speak on behalf of Wang Hai. Unexpectedly, this Master De, while spitting blood, was stroking Su Qing's Child True Qi like a madman, completely ignoring him.

Helpless, Ying Jueshen could only bite the bullet and bow to Su Qing, Zhao Zhengquan, and the others, saying:
“Master Su, it’s not that we’re afraid to fight, it’s just that we’ve just fought a bloody battle with the sea monsters, and now we’re all exhausted. We have the will but not the strength. Besides, I think the high-level cultivators from Penglai are doing a pretty good job. Although some have died and others have been wounded, with only 20,000 or 30,000 dead or wounded, they should be able to stop these evil spirits. There’s no need for us to go up and cause trouble!”

Upon hearing his words, the faces of Zhao Zhengquan and Huang Li, the two Penglai True Men, immediately turned as black as charcoal.

As expected, the people of Wanghai cannot be generalized. Master Su is a kind and honest man, while the moral standards of the other people of Wanghai are about the same as those of the people of Penglai.

Didn't they see that in the battle with the sea monsters just now, the four demon kings were all dealt with by Master Su, and the rest of the main force of the sea monsters were also dealt with by Master Su's puppet group? These cultivators who looked towards the sea had a great victory and were making a killing. They still had the nerve to say that they suffered heavy losses and were exhausted!
Should the people of Penglai be attacked by evil spirits? Although Su Qing's appearance killed two fourth-order great evil spirits and a batch of second- and third-order evil spirits, there are still many evil spirits on the other side. Even if the Penglai cultivators can hold them off, it's better to lose one less one, isn't it?
Watching this elite force perish was heartbreaking for Zhao Zhengquan. These were his son-in-law's direct subordinates, and a son-in-law is like half a son, so they were also considered Zhao Zhengquan's direct subordinates.

He immediately understood what to do.

"Fellow cultivators of Wanghai, I know how difficult your lives have been, but today we should unite against this common enemy and drive it away together. So, for every Penglai cultivator who helps us fight against the evil spirits, I will give each of us a third-tier Qi-restoring pill and a third-tier Blood-restoring pill. In addition, you will receive corresponding rewards according to our Penglai battle merit system, which will be paid out on the spot without any delay!"

"This...this is unacceptable. These evil spirits shouldn't be the responsibility of the Penglai family to fight. How can we ask the Penglai cultivators to contribute something more when we've only asked them for a small favor!"

Zhao Zhengquan used public funds to save his own soldiers, but Su Qing felt a little embarrassed and waved her hand to refuse.

“Master Su, there’s no need to refuse. Today, Penglai’s performance was really unsatisfactory, which is why we have troubled Master Su and the Wanghai cultivators to come and help. We’ll talk about Master Su’s share later. We can’t let the Wanghai cultivators work for nothing.”

As Zhao Zhengquan spoke, he arrogantly tossed out three or four top-grade storage bags. The bags were wide open, one bag was full of pills, their fragrance tempting people; another bag was full of magical artifacts, colorful and dazzling; another bag was full of battle equipment, long and short, making one's heart burn; the last bag was even more straightforward, containing middle-grade spirit stones, each the size of a pigeon egg, making Qinghe's breath catch and her eyes burn.

The benefits were given, but they weren't enough.

Ying Jueshen and other cultivators who had been fighting their way from Shipwreck Bay to the Celestial Master's Ruins had made several windfalls, and their horizons were no longer as narrow as before.

How much spirit stone is considered a lot?
It's only true that I'll be able to bring it back alive!
Those evil spirits are more troublesome than sea monsters. If you are not careful, you may be entangled by evil energy. Even if you are not corrupted into evil, you will end up as a fool. What use are all the spirit stones if you are affected?

The cultivators who looked out for the sea had made enough money and only wanted to save their lives; they didn't want to fight anymore.

Su Qing gave a look to his two old comrades, Shao Delong and Liang Haishun, and the two immediately understood that Su Qing wanted them to join the battle.

Su Qing would never harm them.

He made them fight either because he had a trump card up his sleeve, and these evil spirits, though seemingly powerful, were not actually that dangerous for them to fight, or because fighting these evil spirits would bring additional benefits besides those from the Penglai people!
What are the benefits?
The Celestial Master's attention!
Having mastered the secrets of the Heavenly Dao and possessing a greater sensitivity to the Heavenly Master's intentions than ordinary people, Su Qing couldn't openly explain this to the cultivators of Wanghai. However, Shao Delong and Liang Haishun, who unconditionally trusted him, immediately followed his instructions.

"With such a great evil before us, it is only right for us cultivators to risk our lives and shed our blood. We have put our own lives aside and will not be concerned with petty gains. I, Delong, have agreed on behalf of my father-in-law. Now I will lead all the cultivators of Jia Tianxia to the battlefield!"

"Old Liang is already halfway to the grave, and his lifespan is running out, but with the greater good of humanity at hand, I am willing to sacrifice my lifespan even if it means wearing a cloak!"

The two spoke so abruptly that Ying Jueshen, Qinghe, and others who were familiar with their character were extremely surprised!

They're really risking their lives for money!

These two must have owed Xiong Er Money House a huge debt before they came, yet they're working so hard!
Just as Yingjue Shen was about to speak, saying that his son-in-law did not represent him at all.

But then Su Qing waved his hand, encouraging Shao Delong and Liang Haishun with a smile, and they finally realized what was going on.

Su Zhenren could cheat others, but could he cheat Long and Haishun? No way! This deal must be a sure thing!

Once he realized what was happening, Ji Yongen, Shi Zhifang, the White-Faced Green Lion King, and others who had dealt with Su Qing also realized what was happening.

They led the charge, and the other cultivators who looked out over the sea saw these important figures joining in. Although they didn't understand why, they all knew that this job must be good, so they quickly followed and grabbed a share of the profits!
The people of Wanghai were like dragons and tigers, rushing to the front line and even taking over the positions of the Penglai warriors.

"You've worked hard. Step back a bit. In this battle, Wang Hai will be the main force!"

"I, Er Lengzi, have hated evil spirits since I was a child. Brothers of Penglai, please give me a chance to charge ahead!"

"To be honest, my third aunt and fifth aunt both died at the hands of evil spirits. I am mortal enemies with evil spirits, and today I will avenge my third aunt and fifth aunts!"

fierce! Too fierce!
The fighting spirit of the people of Wanghai terrified the warriors of Penglai.

They were considered elite troops; even though their commander had fled, they stayed and continued to fight on the front lines.

But this is because their whole family has lived in Penglai and they have been nurtured by Penglai for so many years, which is why they have such resilience.

What's going on with Wang Hairen?

"They're desperate for money! They must be desperate for money. These people from Wanghai have never enjoyed the treatment we get in Penglai. Now that they're getting the treatment we want, they're willing to risk their lives!"

"How pitiful! For such a small benefit, they work so hard. They've probably never even tasted the finest food in their lives!"

"Alright, if they want to be the vanguard, the main force, and the suicide bombers fighting on the front lines, then we'll give them that opportunity!"

"Make way for the Wanghai brothers!"

The Penglai warriors wisely gave up their main positions to the Wanghai cultivators, staying in the rear to assist in the battle. They were leisurely and carefree, with no fear for their lives, and felt that life was just as peaceful as it could be.

"Wind Slash!"

"Wave-Treading Slaughter!"

"The Twin Swords of the Western Extremities are no less powerful than anyone else's!"

Ye Suo and Ji Yongen wielded their swords in a dazzling display, instantly killing a third-tier evil spirit that looked like a big-headed doll, showcasing the prowess of the swordsmen of the far west!
"Eagle King with cannons, invincible in the sky!"

"With his father-in-law armed, he's invincible!"

"The three of us are invincible, both in heaven and on earth!"

Riding the Wind Eagle King and manipulating the Exorcism Cannon, Delong fired wildly in the air. On the ground, his father-in-law, Ying Jueshen, who was covered with Exorcism Exploding Stone Puppets, relied on his durable fourth-tier battle armor to become a self-destructing maniac. Wherever he passed, nothing grew and smoke filled the air.

"Lions dancing!"

"Lion King's Roar of Destruction!"

"Brothers, my path depends on you risking your lives!"

The white-faced blue lion king, who had released a group of golden lion brothers, watched their performance with nervousness. "Brothers, brothers, we have forged an invincible path for you. You evil spirits, you sea-gazing cultivators who steal kills, do not underestimate the bond between my brothers!"
"Brother, will my Duan family rise to prominence?"

"Yes, it will, today, right now!"

"Hurry up and fight, you bastard! I don't want to spend my whole life looking after you. I'm over two hundred years old and I'm a spinster. I want to get married!"

Duan Tian'ai forced her mentally challenged older brother to unleash his inner power, allowing Duan Chun to control the twelve Three Pure Ones puppets that the Duan family had kept hidden. She herself, like a lioness, fiercely charged through the evil spirits. With her parents dead and her older brother mentally challenged, Duan Tian'ai was given the life script of the artists of the Red Sleeve Pavilion, but today she was going to defy fate!

"Why are you stealing my funeral cloth! I, Old Liang, am still alive and can still wear it!"

"Wearing this cloth reminds me of my old friend, Helian Xian. I wonder how that old fellow is doing. It's a pity he won't be able to enjoy this good fortune today!"

"Damn it, I told you not to steal my life-ending cloth! What? I only have three to five years left to live? Three to five years isn't life? If it is life, it can be cut short!"

By shortening his lifespan to the last three days, Lao Liang had exhausted all his resources to maximize his investment. He had a premonition that this would be the best investment of his life!
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"The cultivators of the Western Sea are so fierce and brave. No wonder Buddha remained inactive after taking over Yingzhou. If all the cultivators of the Western Sea were like this, we evil spirits would indeed have no ability to contend with them!"

Bodhisattva Baoxiang shook his head with a wry smile. With Su Qing under the influence of divine magic and lacking the combat power of a Nascent Soul cultivator, the appearance of the Sea-Gazing cultivator had already caused the evil army to suffer repeated defeats, exceeding Bodhisattva Baoxiang's understanding of human cultivators.

It should be noted that the evil spirits it led this time were all elite among evil spirits, evil spirits with evil runes, whose intelligence was no different from that of humans. When commanding wandering evil spirits, they could exert abilities that were no different from human battle formations.

Even so, they didn't gain any advantage on this battlefield. It was fine if they couldn't gain an advantage over the Penglai warriors, since they were well-equipped and had no shortage of magical artifacts and talismans. However, the Wanghai cultivators were slightly weaker than the Penglai cultivators, and their equipment was far inferior to that of the Penglai cultivators. Since they couldn't gain an advantage over them, the Bodhisattva Baoxiang was quite upset.

Dressed in plain white, yet possessing only a fierce and courageous spirit, he made evil spirits retreat in fear.

The Bodhisattva Baoxiang knew why.

People fear evil, and evil fears people.

If a person cultivates without courage, external evils can easily invade their body. If evil spirits lack courage, the yang energy cultivated by a person will also clash with them.

However, it is easier said than done. Normally, human cultivators are at a disadvantage when facing evil spirits of the same level. Their instinctive fear makes them enemies. For example, the warriors of Penglai were hesitant and fearful when facing evil spirits, afraid of being invaded by evil energy, and could not overpower the army of evil spirits in terms of momentum.

It was the fact that the number of monks like Wang Hai was less than that of evil spirits, and that they were more courageous than the evil spirits, that surprised Bodhisattva Bao Xiang.

"Fortunately, Buddha had foreseen this and entrusted me with the Cloud Heaven Ancient Tree and the Demon Buddha Fragment. The Cloud Heaven Ancient Tree eliminated the Nascent Soul cultivators of Penglai Thousand Islands, causing Liu Feng to flee in fear. The Demon Buddha Fragment still has two divine arts left. If the battle goes against us, we can't keep these divine arts any longer. We might have to use another divine art to wipe out these Sea-Gazing cultivators and Penglai warriors!" Bodhisattva Baoxiang muttered to himself, feeling a little heartache. A fifth-order divine art, it must have consumed so much of the Demon Buddha's divine power. It was only when used to obliterate and even corrupt Nascent Soul cultivators and target the Celestial Master's will that it was put to good use. Using it to deal with this army of cultivators who are only at the Foundation Establishment and Core Formation stages is really a waste of resources.

Let's wait and see. Perhaps the Sea-Gazing Cultivator's courage is only temporary. Once they suffer some losses, their anger will dissipate!

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Did the Bodhisattva Baoxiang think that the man gazing at the sea was discouraged?
cant!
As the battle intensified, everyone on the field felt a strange aura descend upon the arena.

This aura is vast and profound, like the warm sun in winter or the gentle breeze in spring. It cannot be grasped, but it blesses all cultivators in this world who fight against evil spirits, making them completely immune to the invasion of evil spirits and allowing them to fight freely and to their heart's content!
"This...this is the Celestial Master's will? Tong Chang has summoned the Celestial Master's will!"

Zhao Zhengquan belatedly exclaimed in surprise, then realized something and sternly urged the Penglai warriors to stop slacking off at the back!

"Hurry up and get to the front! If you don't show your skills now, you won't get any fruit when the Celestial Master assigns seats!"

Zhao Zhengquan knew all too well what it meant for the Celestial Master's will to be successfully invoked.

This means that those hundred-plus divine patterns can only be divided by the Celestial Master's will.

Since we are all human cultivators, who can sit on the futon and who can be valued by the Celestial Master? What is it that matters?
Judging by background?
The cultivators from Penglai are superior to others, so the Celestial Master should also look up to them.
Nonsense! In the eyes of the Celestial Master, even the celestial gods and immortals are not superior to others, so what are they, the cultivators of Penglai, anyway!
It depends on one's own aptitude and inherent qualities. If you lack aptitude and inherent qualities, you can't even be a good person, let alone a god.

It also depends on individual character. The Celestial Master left behind divine markings so that these deities could bring blessings to future generations. If a group of evil gods were chosen, they would not bring blessings but instead create misfortune. Those who were harmed by them would point their fingers at the Celestial Master and curse him every day. Who could stand that?

In terms of aptitude and potential, the group of people chosen by Penglai are all promising talents, and they are likely to be more valued by the Celestial Master than the cultivators from Wanghai.

As for his character, the Celestial Master can't see the despicable things he's done in the past, so this is his only chance to show it!

The Celestial Master perished at the hands of the evil demon, leaving behind divine runes to give future generations more power to resist the evil demon. What better opportunity to demonstrate this than to fight the evil demon to the death right now?
Having figured things out, Zhao Zhengquan didn't consider whether Su Qing had intentionally concealed something earlier, allowing the Wanghai cultivators to show off first. In his view, the Celestial Master's will had only just manifested, and the Wanghai cultivators hadn't gained any advantage. Since they hadn't had a chance to shine, it was now their turn to be the Penglai warriors.

"I don't feel any back pain or bone soreness now, just an itchy skin. I can still fight, it must be the Heavenly Master's will that is blessing me, the Tiger Subduer. I'm off now!"

Zhao Zhengquan was clever, and Fuhu Zhenren was no fool either. Their bodies, which had just been injured, were suddenly full of energy after the Celestial Master's will descended. They led Li De and a few other cultivators from the Thousand Islands straight to the battlefield.

Even Xi Fang's true spirit, who had been playing the flute for Su Qing, couldn't care less about licking Su Qing's boots at this moment. She stood her flute in front, and the sound of the flute filled the entire battlefield, giving everyone a boost to their cultivation. She had to make a contribution. Su Qing understood this very well. After all, for Xi Fang, with no physical body or primordial spirit, the only path she could take was to possess another body and be reborn. But if she was favored by the Celestial Master, she could be reincarnated and cultivate again, and directly become a god!

"Wang Hairen, get out of here! The battlefield in front is more than enough for your grandpa Penglai warriors to handle!"

"You're coming to the front now? Why were you hiding behind us just now!"

"Hey! Why waste your breath on them? They were crying and screaming when they were beaten by the evil spirits, but now they're all acting tough when there's something to gain? What kind of behavior is that!"

Originally there was no profit to be made, but unexpectedly the Celestial Master was watching, and in an instant, all the cultivators of Penglai Wanghai rushed to kill the enemy.

Seeing those evil spirits vanish into nothingness and those evil patterns disappear with the wind, Su Qing felt heartbroken, as if she had lost money!
Weren't you so arrogant before? Didn't you have a fifth-tier divine spell that you hadn't used yet? Hurry up and use it, or this battle will be over soon!
Su Qing wanted to make Baoxiang Bodhisattva exhaust his trump cards so that he could rush to the battlefield as soon as possible and frantically harvest evil spirits and evil runes.

Even the Bodhisattva Baoxiang could no longer bear it.

They thought the cultivators from Wanghai would just tremble, but they didn't expect that their trembling would also make the Penglai warriors tremble.

Of the 200,000 elite evil spirits, only half remain. If we don't act now, it will truly be too late.

The Demon Buddha's shattered lotus shone with divine light once more, and a crimson sun rose from within it. Within that sun, a black figure sat atop a black lotus platform.

The sunlight dyed the world red, but the cultivators felt no warmth. The red light lashed their faces and bodies like ice, making their consciousness and souls tremble with cold. Even the protection of the Heavenly Master could not stop the red light from corroding them.

Then, the black figure on the lotus platform clasped its hands together and released black lotus flowers that poured down from the red sun, instantly transforming into Penglai warriors and Wanghai cultivators. Even the magical artifacts in their hands and the puppets they manipulated could be transformed into lifelike figures.

In an instant, it was as if the entire battlefield had been replicated. The cultivators from Wanghai and the warriors from Penglai were now facing beings that were exactly the same as themselves.

Aside from the fact that they all wore black robes and possessed seemingly limitless physical and magical strength, the Taoist arts they used and the combat techniques they knew were exactly the same as theirs.

Shao Delong, clad in black robes and armor, also rode the Eagle King in the sky, firing cannons, while fathers-in-law across the land hung bombs and self-destructed.

The golden lion with black fur and black skin, under the command of the black-faced green lion king, forged its invincible path.

I'm fighting myself. My side is being bathed in the light of the red sun, making my hands and feet cold and my blood cold, while others have unlimited red and blue health, and are also supported by more than 100,000 evil spirits.

How can we fight this? There's no way we can fight it!
The Demon Buddha's Shattered Lotus, a fifth-tier divine technique, instantly turned the tide of battle!

Originally, the Penglai warriors, who were eager to secure kills and were expected to be the main force, were dealt a heavy blow by this divine technique, causing them to flee in panic, looking just as disheveled as their commander Liu Feng had been earlier.

The situation wasn't much better for the cultivators from Wanghai. They had just lost their main force positions to the Penglai warriors and were now lagging behind. They hadn't suffered a head-on attack, so their losses weren't as severe as those of the Penglai warriors.

"What should we do? Master Su, Master Su, it seems we'll have to rely on you!"

The situation on the field changed faster than the women's moods. Zhao Zhengquan, who had just been overwhelmed by the Penglai warriors, was at a loss and could only ask Su Qing for help.

It's tough on him. Although he is a fourth-rank celestial official, he is not good at direct combat and has no ability to turn the tide of battle or single-handedly reverse the situation.

Originally, Penglai existed, and his good son-in-law Liu Feng played this role. With his peak Nascent Soul cultivation, he had learned many immortal techniques of Penglai and brought many spiritual treasures with him. Before he came, he was highly regarded by the Penglai leaders.

With his strength, if he were here right now, as long as he was careful, the fifth-order divine technique of the Demon Buddha's Shattered Lotus might not be able to do anything to him.

It's just that he doesn't even dare to try. It's like his relationship with his daughter. His daughter is a bit fiery, but she follows her husband after marriage. If he were bolder, he would be enjoying his retirement at home with his grandson. Why would he need to go through all this trouble and lose face by repeatedly begging Su Qing, this younger generation?

Alas, it's a pity my daughter married so early. Otherwise, having Su Qing as his son-in-law would be a hundred times more useful than that scoundrel Liu Feng!
Zhao Zhengquan's intense gaze fell on Su Qing, fearing that he might be unwilling to step forward to help, and he pushed a pile of dazzling mid-grade spirit stones in front of him.

"What is Master Zhao doing? This is not about spirit stones. I just fought against the evil spirits and although I regained some of my strength with the help of Master Xi Fang's flute playing, I am not fully recovered. If I rush into the fray now, I'm afraid I won't be able to handle this fifth-order divine technique!"

Zhao Zhengquan gave him a lot of spirit stones, so much that Su Qing couldn't bear to refuse. But he knew perfectly well which was more important, spirit stones or his life.

He had dealt with this demonic Buddha once before when dealing with the Heavenly Mother of the Western Sea. At that time, it only needed a wisp of its will to force Su Qing to the brink of death. If it hadn't used the Four Lions of Emptiness to trick it, Su Qing would have been dead long ago. Now that the demonic Buddha's phantom has reappeared, its aura is even more terrifying than last time. Without absolute certainty, Su Qing wouldn't even move an inch!

Su Qing's sudden cowardice left Zhao Zhengquan even more at a loss. Seeing that the Penglai warriors were still being beaten by the evil spirits, he suddenly made up his mind and took out a piece of Xuanhuang Tower from his storage bag.

Upon seeing this pagoda fragment, Huang Li's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.

"Old Heavenly Official, you actually brought out the Yellow Pagoda fragment? Could it be that you intend to use the Xuanhuang Merit Qi within this Yellow Pagoda fragment to suppress the evil divine arts? That's such a waste! This treasure should have been used by us Nascent Soul cultivators when we broke through to the Divine Transformation stage for combat. Leaving aside how effective it would be, even if it could only block this fifth-order divine art, it would still be a losing proposition!"

The Yellow Pagoda Piece is something that Nascent Soul cultivators dream of. Even the Huang family of Penglai only had one piece obtained by their ancestor. It is a pity that Zhao Zhengquan wants to use such a rare treasure as a consumable.
"Hmph! If Master Huang can resolve this crisis, what harm is there in giving him this Yellow Pagoda Fragment!"

Zhao Zhengquan stroked the yellow pagoda fragment, feeling reluctant to part with it. This treasure had been given to him by the Zhao family patriarch before he came here. Originally, it was meant to be given to Liu Feng as a reward for his achievements, but the reward was given ahead of schedule, and Liu Feng had run away. If he didn't use this pagoda fragment this time, and the evil spirits succeeded in their scheme, with over a hundred divine runes falling into their hands, the disaster in the Western Sea and the great calamity in Penglai would be irreversible. He knew clearly which was more important, and he was willing to give up this yellow pagoda fragment!

"I don't understand, what's so special about this Yellow Pagoda Piece that makes Master Huang and Master Zhao so cautious?"

The unmoving Su Qing asked curiously. The moment the yellow pagoda appeared, his whole body felt like it was starving. Every cell in his body was telling him that he wanted it, but it didn't even tell him why. This thing was something that required risking one's life. How could he make a decision without understanding the situation?

"The universe is a mysterious and profound treasure, a magnificent pagoda. Once shattered into ten thousand pieces, each piece contains the merit energy of the mysterious and profound, which can serve as the foundation for a Nascent Soul cultivator's transformation into a Divine Transformation cultivator. It is also imprinted with profound Daoist techniques, immortal arts, or supernatural powers, which can be cultivated and obtained by others. This rare treasure is what is right before your eyes!"

Huang Li looked down on Su Qing, who seemed like a country bumpkin, but patiently explained things to him.

"What would it be worth if converted to spirit stones?"

"Hmph! If spirit stones can buy this item, my Huang family will spare no expense, even if it costs tens of millions of spirit stones!" Huang Li shook his head. How could such a treasure be measured in spirit stones?

Good heavens, the Huang family actually has tens of millions in assets?
While thinking about the Huang family's assets, Su Qing stood up and grabbed the yellow pagoda fragment, which was worth more than ten million spirit stones, in her hand.

"Master Zhao, you know me. I, Su Qing, can't stand evil spirits harming human cultivators. Although my abilities are limited, I will shine my light as brightly as I can. Su Qing is off now!"

"This... Master Su, there's no need to force yourself. If it doesn't work, just return the Yellow Pagoda Piece to this old Daoist. If this old Daoist were to risk his life and use the Yellow Pagoda Piece to activate the Fifth-Order Heavenly Official's Decree, there's a chance he could fight that Demon Buddha Shattered Lotus!"

"The younger generation still has strength to spare, how can we bear to let the old master risk his life in a battle! Old master, there's no need to say anything more, just wait here for a moment, and wait for the junior to return victorious!"

"Master Su is truly a valiant warrior!!"

The yellow pagoda tablet that was supposed to be given to his son-in-law ended up in Su Qing's hands. Zhao Zhengquan wasn't upset at all. After all, if he got the yellow pagoda tablet, he would have to risk his life to fight against the fifth-order divine technique of the Demon Buddha's Shattered Lotus. He gave Liu Feng a chance, but Liu Feng was useless. Who could he blame?
"I'm going right now!" Master Su tucked the yellow pagoda fragment into his robes and shouted to Zhao Zhengquan and the others.

"Master Su, hurry up!" Huang Li and the others urged repeatedly. In just a short while, another batch of Penglai warriors had died.

"I'm really going!" Damn it, when is Xiong Er still not done!

"Master Su, are you scared? If you're scared, then forget it?" This puppeteer won't leave just because I call him. Is he trying to scam my Huangta tablet?

"I'm going right now!"

After a golden, bear-like figure emerged from the Bixi (a mythical creature) on Dragon Island carrying a pestle, Su Qing went without hesitation.

The brand-new Xiong Er, radiating Buddhist light, couldn't hide its charm at all. It landed beside Su Qing, protecting her behind it, picked up its vajra, and drew a circle on the ground, allowing Su Qing to settle there.

"What are you doing? What are you doing? Xiong Er, don't be arrogant. That Demon Buddha Shattered Lotus is not easy to deal with. With me by your side, we can be safe."

Su Qing never expected that one day she would be disliked by her own puppet, and cried out anxiously.

Xiong Er ignored him and charged headlong into the army of evil spirits. Only when he turned back and saw that Xiong Er had stepped out of the circle did he shout:
"Master must not leave the circle. This circle is protected by Buddhist law, and evil spirits cannot harm you. If you leave the circle, you will inevitably be controlled by evil spirits. If the evil spirits threaten me with your life, what should I do?"

Well, it really is disgusted with itself!

Su Qing was speechless after being choked by Xiong Er, so he could only throw his storage bag to it. He didn't have to fight, but the merit wooden fish in the storage bag couldn't rest. The evil runes still needed to be converted.

"Let's study what this golden circle is all about! Sigh, I jumped out, but I didn't feel anything. Sigh, I jumped back in. Hmm, it seems that even inside this circle, I can't sense any evil aura. Let me try jumping out again. Hey, you little evil spirit, how dare you ambush me! Die!"

After testing the Golden Ring and confirming its ability to prevent evil spirits from crossing the line, Su Qing confidently accessed the control panel, ready to see what transformation Xiong Er had undergone after advancing to the fourth rank, enough to make it so arrogant as to dare to despise its master! (End of Chapter)