Immortality begins with meditation puppets

Life is not a game.

The idea that killing monsters will drop equipment is actually quite unreasonable.

However, the four demons were ancient evil spirits who were once powerful and influential figures in ancient times. It is reasonable that they left behind some spoils after their deaths.

What surprised Su Qing the most was that not only did it drop equipment, it also gave her experience. As expected of an elite monster, it was so sensible!

The fifth-order body cultivation has a hidden secret within the human body, opening up an inner world.

This disciple of the Primordial Sect, who is possessed by one of the four demonic entities, is no exception, as he possesses a fifth-order cultivation level.

Within his own body, he is the sole master of that realm. Therefore, even when demons occupy his back, they dare not probe his inner world with their demonic thoughts, lest he turn the tables and regain control of his body.

Su Qing, however, had no such worries.

Because he smashed both the man and the demon into a pile of dust.

Although it is unknown what other arrangements the Primordial Disciple had made within his inner world, since his physical body was gone, his inner world had naturally collapsed.

The vast amount of essence that it once drew from this world must be returned to the world as soon as it appears.

This is to be expected. Humans open their inner world and borrow resources from the outer world. After death, they should naturally return the principal and interest to the outer world. Otherwise, if the outer world only gives and does not take, it might directly regard body cultivators as parasites of the heavens and bring them misfortune and calamity.

"Heaven and earth are not lacking in this tiny bit. I am young and just starting out in this path, and I am in a period of deficiency. I will not give this one bite to the gods of heaven and earth!"

Su Qing cupped his hands and apologized to the heavens. Regardless of whether the heavens and earth heard him or agreed, Su Qing was determined to eat this food.

Fourth-order body cultivators are most lacking in nutrition. To break through to the fifth order, they must absorb enough of the essence of the five elements and the spiritual essence of yin and yang. Only then can they use the five elements and yin and yang to lay the foundation of their inner world and open up their inner world. Only then can they achieve the fifth-order human immortal body. From this point of view, they will have the ability to break away from their own world and travel through all the heavens and myriad worlds. In this respect, when a body cultivator advances to the fifth order, their abilities and creations are already comparable to those of a magic cultivator. They will not be inferior to magic cultivators of the same order as when they were at the lower order. They are much more free and unrestrained than the so-called immortals and gods who are bound by the incense of the divine realm.

Of course, Tianyuan Realm is the origin of all realms and the center of all heavens. Although calamities have begun, it is also the most prosperous realm in all realms. Even though Su Qing has opened up his inner world, he has no intention of going to other realms. In ancient times, cultivators from other realms broke through the void and fought tooth and nail to get into Tianyuan Realm. He, a native of Tianyuan Realm, finally made it big, but he wants to go to a rural realm. Isn't that just stupid?

"But if I don't go to the outside world, the great calamity has already begun, and the location of the Tianyuan Realm has been exposed. Cultivators from all realms, demons, and those with the ability will all have to come to the Tianyuan Realm to try and compete for the opportunities and fortune of the Tianyuan Realm."

They're all dragons who have emerged from within their own world; we locals are likely to be wiped out by them in the future!

Su Qing muttered to himself, but his hands were not idle. He unleashed the full power of the Mountain and Sea Seal, absorbing all the essence of heaven and earth that had escaped after the collapse of the Yuanshi Sect into his body's essence furnace, ensuring that not a single bit was wasted.

He was indeed a disciple of the ancient and renowned Yuanshi Dao lineage. Although he was tricked by evil spirits and all his Dao fruits were taken away by them, the inner world he nurtured back then was full of essence, energy and spirit, and had devoured countless rare and precious treasures.

But now it has become his experience package for advancing to the fifth rank.

"It must be said that the ancient cultivators were very generous in their cultivation. They could pick up spiritual materials and precious plants at will. No wonder body cultivation was so popular in ancient times. The essence of heaven and earth accumulated in the body of this Primordial Disciple would probably require many fourth or fifth-grade precious materials to nurture it!"

Unfortunately, the paths cultivated by body cultivators are different, and the inner worlds they condense are also vastly different. Su Qing dared not accept all the essence that escaped from them, lest some rejection reaction occur and cause his essence furnace to explode.

Fortunately, this disciple of the Primordial Beginning cultivated a righteous and righteous path. Apart from some lotus-shaped essence derived from his fundamental cultivation method, the rest of his essence was the five elements and yin-yang essence that could be used by those who cultivated their inner world. By absorbing his essence, Su Qing also gained a great deal.

Looking inward at the furnace, the Nine Li Blood Witch embraced the furnace body with both arms. The Qiongqi Great Demon revealed its ferocious face from behind the furnace body. Dao patterns such as Taotie and Yazi were also manifested on the outside. Under the guidance of the young Daoist Dharma Image formed by the fearless Dao pattern that resided high above the furnace, all the Dao patterns worked together to create a vigorous furnace fire, improving the efficiency of the furnace in digesting and absorbing external essence, so as to quickly transform it into its own resources, and to perform Yin and Yang and the Five Elements within the furnace, laying the foundation for the inner world.

"Unfortunately, the system panel is only for puppeteers and cannot provide specific proficiency levels for body cultivation. I also don't know how far I am from opening my inner world!"

Su Qing wasn't in a hurry to advance to the fifth-order body cultivator. What he was afraid of was that there were too many Dao patterns on his refinement furnace, which would make the natural materials he needed to nurture his inner world far more than others. This would be a major test of his financial resources. He couldn't always rely on handouts!

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There really is!

While he was absorbing the essence of the old Taoist demon.

The battle between Xiong Er and Hu Dan has also ended.

Luohan Xiong Erguo is the nemesis of evil spirits. He fought two against one and effortlessly killed the middle-aged demon and the beautiful female demon.

Xiong Er, who wanted to accumulate merit and attain the Vajra fruit position as soon as possible, was indeed blessed by heaven and earth and gained millions of merits, which made him, who was originally cunning and sly, become Buddhist and virtuous.

Even though it was favored by heaven and earth, it didn't forget to flatter its master. After all, it was still under its master's command. Xiong Er understood the principle that a local official was more powerful than a distant one.

The two demons were a beautiful woman who looked charming and alluring, but she had no real strength. She was just a rogue cultivator, a useless person in ancient times, and she remained useless even after death, leaving nothing behind.

The middle-aged demon was quite accommodating. He was perhaps an ancient genius of the demonic path, as he not only dropped a map of the Netherworld Lord but also left behind a Heavenly Earth Furnace, which Su Qing could use to loot the treasures.

Su Qing put the Underworld Lord's Fundamental Diagram into his storage bag. He didn't need it himself, but it would be perfect for his wife, Yun'er. As for the Heaven and Earth Essence Furnace that the demonic cultivator had conceived, he was afraid it might be poisonous, so he dared not use it for the time being.

"That's good. I'll definitely get you some new materials when I have time tomorrow. Tier 3 or 4 materials are no match for you, Xiong Er!"

Su Qing encouraged Xiong Er, who had performed well, and then looked at Hu Dan, who had a smug look on his face.

"Master, rest assured, Tiger Egg knew that you never leave empty-handed. I was very careful when I killed that bastard. Look, this arm is an arm, this leg is a leg, nothing was wasted, and everything can be reused by you. I also dug out this Heaven and Earth Essence Furnace!"

"Alright, you're quite good too. When I have some free time, I'll definitely arrange for you to have some silver, and also give you a caring and attentive wife!"

Because he possessed the Qiongqi Dao Pattern, Su Qing believed that absorbing the essence of heaven and earth from this miscellaneous demon should not be a problem.

However, the essence of that old Taoist demon has not yet been fully digested by the furnace, so there is no need to rush it. Turn your gaze to the two objects left behind by the old Taoist demon.

First, slowly unfold the green scroll that exudes a mysterious and profound Daoist charm. Inside, there is a Daoist wearing a lotus crown and sitting on a green lotus top, whose appearance is almost identical to that of the old Daoist demon. This must be the fundamental diagram of the Taiyi Dharma Body.

Although things change with time, new talents emerge in every generation.

However, the ancient master Taiyi Zhenren is still a household name among cultivators in the present world, and his reputation has endured for a long time. Su Qing would certainly know of him.

Legend has it that in ancient times, on the most powerful lineage in this world, Mount Yuanshi, twelve Golden Immortals descended the mountain to spread their teachings. These twelve Golden Immortals and their twelve lineages not only profoundly influenced the ancient world order, but their influence has also continued to this day.

For example, the Taiyi Zhenren, whose Taiyi Qingwei Sect was once famous in ancient times, has lost its Qingwei Dao Miao Wuqing Fa, the Samadhi True Fire and other inherited true skills and mysterious supernatural powers. However, the Lotus Root Body Shaping Method, the White Hand Spirit Pointing Skill, and the Taiyi Twenty-Four Thunder Summoning Talismans are still widely circulated in the world today. They have also given rise to several professions and more than a hundred sects that bear the name of Taiyi and claim to be the orthodox Taiyi sect.

"Holding the name of Taiyi does not necessarily mean one is the true orthodox lineage. The one who possesses the fundamental diagram and can enable future disciples to study it, thus allowing them to develop a Heavenly Nascent Soul without relying on superior Nascent Soul artifacts, is the true orthodox Taiyi lineage!"

Su Qing didn't look at the map much, but carefully put it into his storage bag. Holding the map was like obtaining the inheritance of a Golden Immortal lineage. The ancient Golden Immortals, also known as Dao-Merging Great Powers, were the pinnacle of the Dao that cultivators in the present world could imagine. This fundamental map was no different from a Primordial Spiritual Treasure or an eighth-grade treasure for cultivators in the present world!

"It's a pity that the Taiyi Qingwei Sect couldn't possibly have only one fundamental diagram. This diagram isn't unique; otherwise, its value would have risen to another level!"

Unable to satisfy her insatiable greed, Su Qingwei shook her head and stroked the jade carving knife in her hand.

【Tai Chi Creation Knife】

[Quality: Tier 6 (Acquired Spiritual Treasure)]

[Synopsis: In ancient times, the innate spiritual treasure Taiji Talisman was damaged in a great calamity. A wisp of innate Yin and Yang energy within it was obtained by the Taiyi Zhenren, who asked his master to refine it into a carving knife, which was named Taiji Creation Knife.]

This sword is not a weapon for killing and fighting. Because of the wisp of innate Yin and Yang energy within it, it can perform the work of creation, possessing the wonder of turning stones into spirits and transforming the mortal into the spiritual. It was regarded by the Taiyi Zhenren as an object for comprehending the Dao of creation. He wanted to use this sword to comprehend the supreme Tiangang divine power—manipulating creation. However, he lamented that his comprehension was insufficient and his opportunity had not come. He practiced diligently for many years but still did not achieve anything.

Later, it was kept as a treasured heirloom of the Taiyi Qingwei Sect by the Taiyi Zhenren, passing through the hands of several generations of disciples. After the last true disciple of the Taiyi Sect was killed by four evil demons in ancient times, this sword disappeared from the world until now. In the present world, the cultivator Su Qing annihilated the evil demon's incarnation on the Giant Corpse Island in the West Sea and became the owner of this treasured sword!

[Ability 1: Transformation of Stone into Spirit. The Tai Chi Creation Blade contains Yin and Yang, capable of generating the power of Yin and Yang creation. Carving plants, trees, soil, and stones with this blade has a very high probability of giving them sentience, transforming them into spirits or monsters. (The success rate varies depending on the user's cultivation level and the quality of the material being transformed.)]

[Ability Two: Soul Resurrection and Body Reshaping. The Tai Chi Creation Blade contains Yin and Yang, capable of containing the soul of a living being. It can inscribe the soul into a corresponding spiritual material, allowing the being to live a second life (depending on the compatibility between the cultivator's soul and the spiritual material; the higher the compatibility, the stronger the soul resurrection and body reshaping).]

[Ability Three: Taiyi Obsession. If one can comprehend the mysteries of creation with this sword and fulfill the obsession of Taiyi Zhenren, it is possible to gain the attention of Taiyi Zhenren (provided that he still has lingering remnants of his consciousness in past lives).]

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The seemingly ordinary carving knife was actually a token of Taiyi.

"With this knife in my left hand and the fundamental diagram in my right, even the most authentic Taiyi disciple can't compare to me. In the future, I can use the guise of a Taiyi disciple to deal with those ancient Daoist lineage disciples who are about to emerge into the world!"

Holding the carving knife, Su Qing's first thought was that she had an extra useful disguise.

He had heard from both Master Fuhu and Zhao Zhengquan that those renowned ancient Daoist lineages had simply gone into seclusion in recent years, not that they had died out.

When the great calamity is hidden, they hide; when the great calamity arises, they emerge.

Right now, a great calamity has begun, and the Tianyuan Realm is undergoing a period of great change. These ancient lineages will emerge from various blessed lands and grotto-heavens.

These ancient cultivators, whose lineage has been passed down through generations, possess unimaginable abilities. However, any of the ancient treasures and spiritual objects left behind could have nourished them to a great extent. Otherwise, they wouldn't have been able to cultivate peacefully in their blessed lands all these years.

Su Qing is a businessman, and right now he is in dire need of rare and precious materials to fill the gaps in his inner world. It is perfectly normal for him to use the guise of a Taiyi disciple to establish a relationship with these wealthy and powerful ancient cultivators and do some mutually beneficial small business.

Let's set a small goal first: sell the Passion Puppet to Mount Yuanshi!
As for the so-called enlightenment of creation from this sword, he didn't even dare to think about it. What level and cultivation did Su Qing have to compare with the Taiyi Zhenren, a Golden Immortal of the Dao Integration Realm? He hadn't even comprehended the creation, yet Su Qing could have such a creation?
Just as he was thinking about business and wondering what kind of passionate puppets the Snail Emperor Sect and the Primordial Sect would like,

Suddenly, lines of black text on a white background appeared on the panel in my mind.

[By coming into contact with primordial Yin and Yang energy, the Yin and Yang runes have been unlocked.]

[Yin-Yang Runes—one of the supreme runes; when evolved to its ultimate form, it can give rise to the Three Pure Ones Dao Patterns—Yin-Yang Dao Patterns.]

Current proficiency level: Tier 1 (300/500)

[Having come into contact with primordial Yin and Yang energies and comprehending the power of creation, biomimetic runes and intelligent runes are merging and evolving into creation runes.]

[Creation Rune—One of the supreme runes, when evolved to its ultimate form and mastered through the Yin-Yang Dao Pattern and the Five Elements Dao Pattern, one can evolve the Creation Dao Pattern.]

[Current Proficiency: Tier 5 (100/80000, proficiency gained from fusing bionic runes and intelligent runes through current achievements)]

[Having comprehended the mysteries of creation from the Taiyi Creation Blade, you have been marked by the Taiyi True Man, gained his recognition of your True Spirit Dao Fruit, and entered the ranks of the Taiyi True Disciples!]

[Having grasped the mysteries of Yin and Yang, the speed at which you develop your inner world has increased by 30%. Current progress of your inner world: 0.21% (Insignificant—Yin and Yang are incomplete, the Five Elements are missing, Heaven and Earth are not separated, and all things cannot grow)]

[By comprehending the wonders of creation, all the bionic and intelligent puppets you create can be transformed into creation-type puppets. You can then check the probability of them developing self-awareness at any time. Currently, the creation-type puppets with the highest probability of developing intelligence are, in order: Dragon Island Bixi (98%), Flowing Silver (94%), Third Generation Explosive Hammer War Bear No. 2046 (54%), Red Robe (43%)...]

Good heavens, this is really good heavens!!

What about the Golden Immortal of the Dao? What about the Grand Master of Taiyi?
He's clueless since he doesn't have a control panel!
"Now I don't need a carving knife in my left hand and a fundamental diagram in my right. I can become a Taiyi disciple! Good heavens, with Yin and Yang in my left hand and creation in my right, I can become not only a Taiyi disciple, but also a direct descendant of Yuanshi!" (End of Chapter)