Immortality begins with meditation puppets

"There's no need for you fellow Daoists to lend a hand. I, Su Qing, can handle these few demons all by myself!" Su Qing shook his head and refused, declining the sincere help from his brothers. He acted as if he didn't care about his puppet and was determined to fight the last puppet.

"Please help me, please help me! I, Gao Erqiang, will offer three more incense sticks and beg Brother Su to give me this opportunity!" Erqiang pulled out three incense sticks from behind his back, willing to act as Su Qing's henchman three more times in order to get this opportunity.

"I've long disliked this evil spirit. Please, Fellow Daoist Su, give me a chance to slap him!" Old Daoist Tong raised his sleeve to cover his movements, and several fourth-order talismans that he had treasured for a long time and was reluctant to use fell into Su Qing's hands.

"Alas, you're all making things difficult for me. You've already prepared the bait, cast your lines, laid out your beds, and taken off your clothes. When the food was still raw, you hesitated to volunteer. Now that it's cooked, you want to share the merit. The Dragon King ordered me to watch over the battlefield to prevent petty thieves from stealing the merit. If you want to go to the battlefield now, I can't stop you!"

Su Qing understood that these people were greedy for the immeasurable merit after this battle, and wanted to get a share of the spoils since they were certain that Jiu Kong had no hope of turning things around.

But as the main force fighting this evil demon, he and the Old Dragon King didn't want to share this prize with others. They really had no choice. After all, without permission, if they tried to steal monsters in front of the Dragon King, no one dared to say that the Dragon King might just kill them as monsters. The Azure Dragon King was really capable of doing that. Don't be fooled by its gentle words to Su Qing. When it was chasing the Subduing Dragon and Tiger, it bit them fiercely!
"As long as Fellow Daoist Su is willing to let me and Brother Jianglong participate in this battle, I can represent the Thousand Islands Immortal Kingdom to finalize the puppet management rights!"

Upon hearing Su Qing's meaning, Fu Hu knew that the kid wanted to pay more. Without time for haggling, he immediately offered his price.

This price is indeed not low. You should know that all the major immortal kingdoms adhere to trade protectionism for their respective industries. They will not allow other forces to seize the market for cultivation items that they cannot produce themselves.

The only market that Su Qing can truly penetrate right now is the Desire Demon Immortal Kingdom, and this is only because the Desire Demon Immortal Kingdom is constantly at war, and puppets are a necessity.

Because of the multinational business organization Yuanlailou, the Thousand Islands Immortal Kingdom has puppet businesses that want to enter the country. They have to rely on Yuanlailou's name, supplying goods to Yuanlailou, who then distributes them. Not only does Yuanlailou capture the lion's share of the profits, but the puppet names are also localized by Yuanlailou and sold as products of Yuanlailou.

Now that Fu Hu dares to give him an opening, within a hundred years, Su Ji Puppet Shop in the Thousand Islands Immortal Kingdom will be everywhere. With the market competitiveness of his puppets, he can suppress the local puppet industry of this immortal kingdom and cause it to decline forever.

Having offered such a significant benefit, Su Qing felt it would be unreasonable to refuse.

"Master Fuhu, you are too kind. You two fellow Daoists have traveled thousands of miles to this desolate place to subdue demons and monsters. Your hearts are as pure as children, and you are all comrades. Since you are willing to lend a helping hand, I'm sure the Dragon King would not want to disappoint you two comrades. So hurry up and eliminate the demons and punish the evil, and do not delay!"

Su Qing waved his hand, and the Dragon Subduing Tiger and Subduing Dragon darted out like two mudfish. They couldn't afford to waste any time. Killing one more demon would mean gaining more merit, and they had paid a high price for that time. Killing fewer would be a loss!
Although the Dragon Subduing Tigers were only at the fourth rank, the demons opposite them were only at the second or third rank. In addition, the two brothers were extremely motivated. Once they were in the group of demons, it was like tigers entering a flock of sheep. They were in a frenzy of killing.

Seeing Jianglong tear the demon apart, Erqiang and Tongchang felt a pang of sympathy. There were only so many demons; if these two brothers killed all the little ones, they would have to fight the evil Jiukong to accumulate merit.

Just as he was about to raise the price and ask Su Qing for a certain amount of demon-slaying credit,

Su Qing embraced the two of them.

"My two elder brothers, don't say I'm not giving you a chance. How much merit can you gain from killing a demon? If you want to gain merit, you have to kill the demon in its true form."

"I, your younger brother, wish to slay this evil demon with nine orifices. I beg my two elder brothers for your help!"

A fourth-tier Nascent Soul cultivator opened his mouth to kill a fifth-tier demon!

Gao Erqiang and Tong Laodao, who only wanted to reap the benefits steadily, were shocked when they heard this. Their first reaction was that this kid was going to trick them.

From a strength perspective, they didn't think the three of them combined could possibly defeat Jiu Kong.

Although its strongest method was used to kill the Azure Dragon, it was currently entangled with the Azure Dragon King and the Regenerating Azure Dragon. But even a starved camel is bigger than a horse. After all, it was an ancient demon that forced the dragon race to decline. It cannot be regarded as just a fifth-order demon. Who knows how many trump cards it still has hidden?
In contrast, the three of them...

Only Erqiang, being a fifth-order deity, could barely match him. Tong Chang and Su Qing, being only fourth-order deities, were completely outmatched by the demon in terms of rank, and they couldn't compete in terms of resources.

They wanted to gain merit, but they didn't intend to exchange their lives for merit!
"Brothers, don't be in such a hurry to refuse. Let me explain slowly. I want to kill this demon, but I don't mean to seek death."

To be honest, before you two brothers arrived, I had already fought this demon. Although the demons under his command were extremely vicious, my puppets were all incredibly brave and fierce. In this great battle, we were evenly matched and fought until the sky darkened and the sun and moon lost their light. Until most of my puppets were damaged, the powerful demons under that evil demon were also wiped out.

Both brothers knew that the reason why the evil spirit was so powerful was twofold: firstly, it was rootless and formless, making it difficult to target; secondly, it could bewitch living beings and summon thousands of troops in an instant.

This demon, Nine Holes, was a renowned demon from ancient times, but his strength has not yet recovered. Moreover, the Azure Dragon King is helping us to distract him, and all his troops have been killed by me. At present, the difficulty for us to deal with this demon is less than one ten-thousandth of what it was in its prime.

As for the benefits, they are exactly the same. One side was a demon that once wreaked havoc in ancient times. After killing this demon, how much benefit will heaven and earth bestow upon it? I'm sure you two brothers know that too!

"So, listen to your little brother, let's do this! I have the Xingtian Blood Axe, the bane of evil spirits. I'll be at the forefront of this battle, no problem at all, and I definitely won't hold you two older brothers back!"

Su Qing used both emotional appeal and financial incentives to persuade Erqiang to join Tong Chang in vanquishing the demon.

Besides the merit of subduing demons, it was also because the Azure Dragon King was an old man who had just been unearthed and resurrected. It was hard to say who would win or lose in the fight against the doomed Azure Dragon.

If we can help solve the nine-hole problem, it will determine the outcome of the battle, so it's definitely worth the gamble.

He was doing this alone, or perhaps he was feeling uneasy about it.

But Erqiang and Tongchang are not ordinary beings; their fortunes are no less than Su Qing's.

Looking at the divine bow behind Erqiang, one could tell that while they were fighting to the death, this bastard had actually benefited from something else. It was as if heaven and earth were feeding him, and his strength could not be measured by ordinary standards.

Tong Chang was no exception. For a puppet to rise to the position of Celestial Master was already quite remarkable. As the only descendant of the Celestial Master lineage, it was hard to believe that the Celestial Masters hadn't left him some valuable treasures.

Both brothers are capable of killing indiscriminately, so they shouldn't be used like dragon-slaying and tiger-taming tools. They should work together with Su Qing and his brother to plan a great cause!
"Are you really going to stand at the forefront and not desert once you're on the front lines?" Erqiang was somewhat tempted, but he was also afraid of being tricked by Su Qing. After confirming several times that Su Qing wouldn't be a deserter this time, he finally nodded and decided to take the gamble.

In contrast, Tong Chang's mental preparation was much easier. After all, he was a ranged soldier, able to cast spells and talismans from afar without having to fight the demon in close combat. If things went well, he could gain merit and advance to the fifth-level Dragon Tiger Celestial Master in one fell swoop. If things went badly, it would be Er Qiang and Su Qing, who were at the forefront, who would die, and he would only lose some talisman paper and techniques.

"Then it's settled. Brothers, I'll be going now!"

The opportunity was fleeting. The three decided that Su Qing would take the lead, with the Xuan Shui Divine Flag on his back, a ghost mask on his face, and the Xing Tian Blood Axe in his hand. He flashed several times and arrived in front of Jiu Kong, who was still calling out to the demon. He swung the Xing Tian Blood Axe in a wide arc and slashed at Jiu Kong's white stripe.

"You have a way to heaven but you choose not to take it; you have no way to hell but you come here to die!"

Seeing Su Qing come to chop with his axe, Jiu Kong was not angry but happy. This little thief had been using a puppet to stay away from us before, making him slippery and difficult to deal with. Now that he felt that Jiu Kong had used all his trump cards and was actually coming to fight in person, he would not let this opportunity pass.

Despite his white body being slashed by Xing Tian's Blood Axe, which left a bloody gash, Jiu Kong twisted his black mouth and spat out a mouthful of demonic energy at Su Qing.

This demonic energy is extraordinary, containing the power of disintegration. Anyone who is affected, whether they are a golden Arhat or a dragon-tiger primordial spirit, will not escape the disintegration of their physical body and the collapse of their primordial spirit. In its heyday, even the Azure Dragon Dao Pattern could not escape this technique. Now that it has fallen into a corner, it is not something that Su Qing, a fourth-level Nascent Soul cultivator, can handle.

A burst of pure demonic energy shot out, and Su Qing's body instantly disintegrated, turning into countless specks of light that vanished in an instant.

Just as Jiu Kong was about to rejoice, Er Qiang and Tong Chang were about to grieve.

Su Qing then transformed again, this time a hundred miles away.

In the eyes of Jiu Kong and others, it must have been the use of time-based Dao patterns or some kind of high-level supernatural power of teleportation to achieve this effect.

But only Su Qing himself knew that he had sacrificed more than thirty third-tier substitute dolls to save his life.

Regardless, they did lead from the front. Although they didn't die, they set a good example and even managed to break through Jiu Kong's defenses and draw blood. Now, it's up to Er Qiang and Tong Chang to show their skills.

Erqiang had nothing to save his life, and it was not worth risking his life against this evil spirit, so he was especially cautious.

A hundred miles away, he obtained the divine bow, took out a quiver from his storage bag, and with a look of regret, picked out a precious arrow that was as white as moonlight. He bound the arrow with his fingers, drew the bowstring to its full length, and shot the arrow out, disappearing in an instant.

Even with Su Qing's divine sense, he couldn't perceive the trajectory of the arrow, as if Er Qiang had shot at nothing.

When the precious arrow reappeared, it landed on the bloody axe marks that had been cut into the nine holes before.

"The Sun-Piercing Bow? No, the Sun-Piercing Bow is majestic and powerful. When it is released, the arrow will charge straight ahead, fearless of any obstruction. If you have the ability to stop it, this bow, however, focuses on concealing the arrow's shadow, making it impossible for anyone to dodge. But it has the same characteristics as the Sun-Piercing Bow. It can break through the defenses and kill even immortals, gods, demons, divine beasts, and other beings with strong and unique physical bodies and spiritual essences. It is tangible and intangible, whether god or demon, all can be destroyed!"

A true weapon of slaughter; without a doubt, this is also a true weapon of slaughter!

Tong Chang looked at the divine bow in Er Qiang's hand, its bowstring still vibrating and buzzing, his face flushed with excitement. The old Taoist had been curious about Er Qiang's new equipment since he first carried it on his back.

I thought this kid was lucky to have picked up a spiritual treasure of the highest level from the ancient battlefield in this desolate place. It had been through countless years and its spiritual power was still flowing as before. This was already good enough luck. I never expected that this kid would actually pick up a real weapon for killing!
Then look at the Xingtian Blood Axe that Su Qing is holding.

"Are these killing weapons so easy to pick up? Why can't I, an old Daoist, pick one up!"

"The Silent Moon Bow, along with the Sun-Piercing Bow and the Star-Piercing Bow, is one of the three most powerful bows of ancient times. After being tested by an ancient dragon god, I not only obtained this bow, but also hundreds of divine arrows. The one I just fired was one of them, the Demon-Slaying Arrow!"

Erqiang proudly brandished the divine bow in his hand, implying that with this treasured bow, his role as a melee lightning tank would be transformed. He could now safely hide in the back and fire arrows, significantly increasing his safety. His output and post-battle merits would be no less than those of a melee tank, making it an incredibly satisfying experience!
The old Taoist was furious. He saw that both Erqiang and Su Qing had injured Jiukong. Judging from the situation, this evil spirit might not be able to withstand their torment for long. If Tong Chang wanted to gain more merit, he would have to show some real skills.

The Celestial Master is truly skilled.

Then, Tong Chang solemnly took out a yellow robe from his storage bag.

At first glance, this robe appears unremarkable; it doesn't even exhibit the spiritual energy fluctuations of a normal robe.

But after Tong Laodao slowly and deliberately put it on.

His aura suddenly changed.

The days are long and the leaves are boundless, time seems to pass very quickly in the cultivation world. For those who have reached the Nascent Soul or Divine Transformation stage, time is often measured in hundreds or thousands of years. However, after reaching the Void Refinement stage, or even after a period of seclusion, time may be measured in one unit of time.

During this vast and long period of time, various races rose and fell, and countless heroes emerged like sand on the riverbank.

Throughout so many eras and among countless outstanding individuals, the Celestial Master, the ancestral master of the ancient human race, was one of the most exceptional.

He began cultivating at the age of seventy, and upon enlightenment, he entered the realm of divine transformation and ascended to immortality. After that, his progress was unstoppable. In just a thousand years, he was able to speak with the Heavenly Emperor in heaven and relieve the worries of the Human Emperor on earth. He was a top talent recognized by heaven and earth.

His compilations, including the "Basic Runes," "Complete Collection of Arts," "Dongzhen Qingwei Nourishing Spirit and Mind Scripture," and "True Canon of Five Thunders for Exorcising Evil," have been passed down through generations and are still in use today. This is one of the important reasons why the arts and crafts of the Yuan Realm are so prosperous and diverse today.

Such beings do not belong to anyone who wears their robes!
Tong Chang is fine!
"You shameless bastard, Tong Chang, you dare to ask the ancestor to steal credit? You actually did that!" Erqiang roared in fury! (End of Chapter)