Immortality begins with meditation puppets

Chapter 453 My Name Is on the List

Isn't it terrifyingly hot?!
As he spoke, the Heavenly Talisman at Su Qing's waist transformed into a red fiery cloud, its flames raging. It seemed to be incompatible with the remaining malevolent energy on the giant corpse island. Only after sweeping away all the malevolent energy did it slowly transform into several lines of large characters that came into Su Qing's view.

[Heavenly Talisman Decree: Upon investigation, Su Qing, member number 36 of the Heavenly Talisman Hall (Category C), has slain four high-ranking demons on the Giant Corpse Island in the Western Sea, earning him a place on the Demon-Slaying Ranking of All Realms at number 93. He has been promoted to a core member of the Heavenly Talisman Hall, gaining one opportunity to enter the Heavenly Talisman Palace, and receiving 4.62 million merit points.]

[Upon investigation, the Xingtian Blood Axe has reappeared in the world, ranking fifty-second on the List of Celestial Treasures. Its owner, Su Qing, will receive one opportunity to enter the Heavenly Talisman Palace and will be awarded 5.36 million merit points.]

[Upon investigation, it has been determined that Luo Han Xiong Er possesses exceptional talent and immense potential, earning him the 97th place on the Celestial Creation Ranking. Creator Su Qing will grant him one opportunity to enter the Heavenly Talisman Palace, along with 1.37 million merit points.]

[Upon investigation, the Lu Wu Tiger Egg possesses exceptional talent and immense potential, earning it the 98th place on the Celestial Creation Ranking. Creator Su Qing will be granted an opportunity to enter the Heavenly Talisman Palace and will receive 1.23 million merit points.]

[Upon investigation, it has been found that the current Celestial Master Tong Chang has rendered meritorious service by recommending core member Su Qing, and thus Su Qing can be promoted to a core member of the Heavenly Talisman Hall, receiving 760,000 merit points.]

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The red fiery clouds gathered and dispersed, disappearing in an instant. When the talisman returned to Su Qing's hands, its appearance had changed drastically. Its original square shape had transformed into a red round sun. The front was inscribed with the characters "Di Jun" in Daoist patterns, while the back had three golden crows with their feet resting on the edge. The blank space was decorated with stars, among which the Ziwei Star shone the brightest. However, besides the Ziwei Star, there was a dark star that was much larger and occupied most of the surface of the talisman. Although it did not shine, its large size attracted Su Qing to examine it carefully for a long time.

As expected of a large, cross-dimensional organization, even the identity badges of its core members are custom-made. Su Qing could tell that the materials of these badges were rare and precious, many of which were materials not found in the Tianyuan Realm. They must have been made by someone at the peak of the myriad realms. Only an entity whose sphere of influence encompasses all realms could replicate a second one.

Even a glimpse through a tube reveals the immense power and influence of the Heavenly Talisman Palace.

His gaze shifted to Old Master Tong, who was grinning from ear to ear. He told him not to laugh so hard, as he still had several rewards to redeem and over ten million merit points to spend. He urged him to tell him how to cash in these rewards so that he could secure them.

“I know you’re in a hurry, dear brother, but there’s no need to be. The Heavenly Talisman Palace is located in the chaotic void, its projection illuminating all realms. As long as you have the opportunity to enter this palace, you can hold the talisman and send your thoughts into the Heavenly Talisman Palace anytime, anywhere.”

As for merit points, these are the hard currency of all realms. You can use them to exchange goods with people from all realms within the Heavenly Talisman Hall. Once you and I become core members, the free market and the multiverse chat room within the Heavenly Talisman will all be open to us. There's no such thing as not having enough merit points; there's always more to go around!

Tong Chang beamed as he explained to his good brother Su Qing that it was indeed his keen eye to bring his good brother into the Heavenly Talisman Hall back then. He never expected that the simple task of introducing newcomers would have such a reward. Not only did he gain more than 700,000 merit points, but he also rose to prominence and became a core member of the Heavenly Talisman Hall along with his good brother.

Although with his status as the Celestial Master of the time, it wouldn't be difficult for him to become a core member with a little effort in the future, in this era of great strife, there is a world of difference between becoming a core member of an organization like the Heavenly Talisman Hall sooner or later.

Of course, no matter how many benefits he has, they can't compare to Su Qing.

A total of four opportunities to enter the Heavenly Talisman Palace—a benefit that many core members have never enjoyed.

Legend has it that the Treasure Hall was filled with rare treasures from all over the universe, including supernatural powers, secret techniques, Taoist traditions, rare materials, and naturally occurring spiritual objects—everything imaginable.

"Such an opportunity is extremely rare. My dear brother, you should carefully consider what you need so that you can enter this treasure hall with a clear purpose. If you do not have anything you urgently need, you can also transfer this opportunity to other members of the Heavenly Talisman Hall. You can exchange it for many good things. After all, the treasures in the Heavenly Talisman Hall are all very valuable. Don't think that just because you have tens of millions in assets now, my dear brother, you will be short of money there."

Tong Chang, fearing that Su Qing might not know the benefits of the Heavenly Talisman Palace, quickly reminded her again.

Su Qing nodded in agreement, having lived for over a hundred years as a Nascent Soul cultivator. How could he lack such depth? He focused his divine sense into the Heavenly Talisman and discovered that it had acquired new functions.

[To join the multiverse chat group, please select your current status: invisible, online.]

[Entering the channel stealthily...]

[Flying Thunder God (Elemental Realm, Thunder Palace): Major Event! Xing Tian's Blood Axe Appears, Suspected to be the Reincarnation of the Heavenly Emperor!]

[Bats are not vampires (Demon Immortal Realm, Lion Ridge): Nonsense. The Heavenly Emperor has been dead for countless years. His physical body, primordial spirit, and Dao Fruit imprint have all disintegrated and scattered, beyond repair. How could he have a reincarnation? Besides, even if the Heavenly Emperor were to reincarnate, he wouldn't be able to wield the Xing Tian Blood Axe. Did he even get permission from the Witch Clan?]

[I truly did not kill my father (Immortal Tang Realm, Tang Emperor's Palace): It must have been a junior cultivator from the Tianyuan Realm who was ignorant of the immensity of heaven and earth, choosing an alias without knowing to avoid the taboo of the Heavenly Emperor's name. If this were in our realm, he would surely be punished for the great crime of disrespect!]

[Sword cultivators are the strongest! (Zhu Xian Realm, Jin'ao Island): Interesting. A puppet can actually create a Heaven-level sword technique. My disciples can't even compare to a puppet. No way, starting today, I'll have them train even harder!]

[After all they've been reincarnated, who would still be a monk? (Sumeru Realm, Leiyin Temple): I think that Arhat Xiong Er has an affinity with Buddhism. If I have the chance, I will guide him to my Leiyin Temple to receive the highest level of Buddhist teachings!]

[Little Confused Insect (Earthly Immortal Realm, Wuzhuang Temple): I have long been in contact with Fellow Daoist Dijun, and I greatly admire his mastery of puppetry. However, his insights into the Dao of Creation have benefited me even more. Once the Heavenly Membrane of the Heavenly Origin Realm opens, I will go and seek guidance from Fellow Daoist Dijun in person!]

[Supreme Emperor (Shouyang Realm, Snail Emperor Palace): Humans are nothing but creations of the Snail Emperor; what do they know about creation? Revitalizing the path of creation is the inescapable responsibility of the Snail Emperor's disciples!]

[The Boatman (Netherworld, Palace of Reincarnation): Chaos reigns, demons rise again, and an era of bloodshed and turmoil has arrived across all realms. I am truly terrified!]

[Immortal in the Clouds (Kunlun Realm, Yuanshi Mountain): You're already a dead man, boatman, and your job is to guide the souls of the dead. What are you afraid of!]

[Boatman (Netherworld, Reincarnation Palace): I'm worried about too many deaths, which would drastically increase my workload, and I'm also worried about the bills being too big, which would lead you to refuse to pay!]

[Little Confused Insect (Earthly Immortal Realm, Wuzhuang Temple): There's no need to worry. Once we all enter the Heavenly Origin Realm, the wronged souls of the dead will reside there. If you don't have the ability to ferry the souls of the dead in the Heavenly Origin Realm, you won't be able to take on this business in the future!]

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Information kept flooding the screen.

However, the rambling and disjointed nature of the conversation yields very little useful information.

Su Qing, who had intended to learn about the movements and secrets of the myriad realms in the chat group, watched for a while.

All I learned was that the so-called hidden sects and ancient lineages of the Tianyuan Realm were not actually located within the Tianyuan Realm. They all had homes outside, each with its own realm to support their cultivation and reproduction. Only when the boundary membrane of the Tianyuan Realm was weakened could they use their respective lineage's secret techniques to smuggle a few disciples to the Tianyuan Realm. I also learned about the hierarchical divisions of various realms across the myriad heavens.

The highest heaven—the Heavenly Origin Realm.

Chaos Heaven—Void Realm.

These two realms are recognized as having the strongest creation and the most opportunities in all the heavens and myriad worlds, and are also known as the origin of all worlds.

Some say that the Tianyuan Realm was originally the only true realm, and all the myriad realms were separated from the Tianyuan Realm or were transformed from its projection. However, due to the influence of the ancient calamity, it no longer enjoys its former glory. But just like the ebb and flow of the tide, the Tianyuan Realm was silent for a time, but there will eventually be a day when its spiritual energy will be revived. Right now, it is the time when the spiritual energy of the Tianyuan Realm is rising, and all beings in the myriad realms regard entering the Tianyuan Realm to seek creation as the greatest opportunity of their lives.

Some say that the Void Realm is the birthplace of all realms, including the Heavenly Origin Realm. During the years that the Heavenly Origin Realm was closed off, cultivators from all realms absorbed the spiritual energy of the Void Realm to cultivate, and they were still able to make a living. However, there were many ferocious beasts and demons in the Void Realm, and while they were collecting spiritual energy, they were also easily devoured by the beasts and demons.

In short, these two realms are the only places that can nurture the massive spiritual energy needed for high-level cultivators to cultivate, and are the dream destinations for cultivators from all the heavens and myriad worlds.

Apart from these two realms that transcend all the heavens and myriad worlds, the other realms are further divided into different grades based on the different creations within them.

There are ancient realms such as the Immortal Tang Realm, the Kunlun Realm, and the Shouyang Realm, which collapsed from the Tianyuan Realm into the void. These realms were originally part of the Tianyuan Realm, and most of them were the blessed lands of the Tianyuan Realm at that time. Therefore, even after falling into the void, they are more prosperous than other realms and can nurture sixth and seventh-level Void Refinement beings. They are also known as Void Refinement Realms and are mostly controlled by some ancient Daoist lineages.

There are also void-native realms such as the Mechanical God Court Realm and the Insectoid Realm. During the years that the Tianyuan Realm was dormant, these realms have grown stronger and, by gathering the power of the entire realm, can produce combat power equivalent to the sixth or seventh level of the Void Refinement Realm. Therefore, they are also classified as Void Refinement Realms.

In addition, the thirteen demon realms controlled by evil spirits also belong to the Void Refining Realm.

According to incomplete statistics, there are now more than one hundred Void Refining Realms in the myriad realms, collectively known as the Top 100 Realms.

Su Qing has only dealt with the little fool from the Earth Immortal Realm so far. He originally thought he had gotten a lot of hidden Daoist treasures from this person with just a few words. Now it seems that the little fool may not be really foolish. The Daoist treasures he gave him were all common items circulating in the Heavenly Talisman Hall, while the few words he gave him were the Creation Scripture that cultivators from all realms sought after but could not obtain!

He'll pay for this sooner or later!

The news that he had been listed on the All-Heavens Evil-Slaying List, along with Xiong Er, Hu Dan, Xing Tian's Blood Axe, and others, caused him to make a huge fuss and shut down the meaningless chat group.

Su Qing then turned her attention to the Multiverse Market.

This is real business, and it's cross-border trade. It's just a shame that there are still middlemen making a profit!

Su Qing browsed through the market and found that he could pay the corresponding merit points to obtain advertising space to list his own products. When a buyer made a purchase, a private channel would be created. Once the price was agreed upon, the goods would be locked and sent to the buyer by the Heavenly Talisman Hall. At the same time, the merit points would be deducted.

Payment is made upon delivery; there is no seven-day no-reason return policy, nor are there clauses that only offer refunds without returning the goods, which protect consumer rights but ignore the interests of merchants.

In this process, Tianfudian, as the platform provider, only charges a mere 10% handling fee, which is truly conscientious!

Conscience my ass!

I worked so hard to cheat and earn those merit points, why should you take them away from me!

Su Qing only browsed the Multiverse Market for a short while, and instead of making a purchase, she immediately put a batch of puppets on the shelves.

[Anonymous: Three Celestial Puppet Sculptures are listed for sale. Price: 50,000. Product description: Appearance surpassing that of celestial beings, capable of cultivation and creation, able to perform both internal and external cultivation, and has a chance to engage in dual cultivation with a human, assisting them in achieving enlightenment.]

[Anonymous: Five War God Puppets are now available for sale. Price: 100,000. Product description: Weapon Master, Killing Machine, Cold-Blooded Assassin, Perfect Bodyguard.]

[Anonymous: One Peak Treasure Ship is listed for sale. Price: One million. Product description: The pinnacle of shipbuilding techniques from the ancient Nine Nether River lineage, incorporating the essence of shipbuilding from ancient lineages such as Penglai, Demon Sect, and Fire Phoenix. It once withstood a fifth-tier immortal weapon and retreated unscathed.]

After listing items such as the Tier 3 Passion Puppet, Nunchucks, Tornado, and the Pinnacle of All Nations, Su Qing glanced at the Free Market for a moment and found that the descriptions of the goods there were just as exaggerated and unrealistic as his. It seemed that many unscrupulous scammers were taking advantage of the no-refund, no-exchange trading rules to list inferior goods with false advertising and cheat honest people out of their merit points.

There may be some truly good stuff inside, but it's buried among a pile of junk. If he doesn't get fooled a few times and has to figure it out himself, he'll have to figure it out slowly over time.

In comparison, he has to spend his tens of millions of merit points in the Heavenly Talisman Palace, which is run by the Heavenly Talisman Palace and is fair and honest to all.

Since he had four chances, he didn't feel it was a waste to use one. Therefore, after instructing Xiong Er to pack all the valuable goods on the giant corpse island into the Dragon Island Bixi, especially the lake of spiritual water, Su Qing then focused his mind on the Heavenly Talisman Hall and followed it directly into the Heavenly Talisman Treasure Hall.

It is dazzling and colorful.

It truly deserves the name of a treasure hall!

Before him appeared a magnificent palace made of white jade with pearl-paved steps. Before he could even step inside, he saw a group of golden-armored deities leading him through the gate.

Without exception, these golden-armored deities were all fifth-order immortal weapons that Penglai treasured but had not yet fully studied. The leading immortal general seemed to be a sixth-order Void Refinement being. When Su Qing's divine sense entered into him, it was like a stone sinking into the sea, as if he had entered a bottomless abyss, unable to discern his true nature, let alone take the opportunity to learn from him. The appearance of this group of golden-armored deities also extinguished some of the thoughts that Su Qing should not have had.

The Heavenly Palace is a place that benefits all the heavens and myriad realms, and countless living beings. How can you see it and want to steal or rob it?
If your vision is too narrow and your perspective too limited, you'll never do something like zero-yuan purchases. I, Su Qing, am an upright and honest person with millions in assets.
Just as Su Qing was accumulating over ten million merit points and considering himself a minor tycoon...

Upon entering this magnificent hall and seeing all the fine items displayed there, I was immediately tempted to bring men and guns and pull off a heist!
(End of this chapter)