Immortality begins with meditation puppets

In the far west, winter is freezing!
Because of the Eye of Return to the Void at its center, this place is shrouded in solid ice and storms all year round. The environment is so harsh that ordinary people cannot survive, and cultivators suffer greatly during their cultivation. As a result, any creature with a little ability wants to escape as soon as possible. Even a rabbit would want to jump out of this bitter and cold place if it had two more legs.

The loss of talent has made the vast western region even more desolate. If nothing unexpected happens, this place may become a completely uninhabited land in ten thousand years.

But an accident happened!

More than fifty years ago, the only force in the far west controlled by foreign powers changed hands.

The power shifted from the elders' council in the far west to a Taoist named Su in Wanghai Immortal City.

Once the news of this spread throughout the far west, it immediately caused a huge uproar.

Countless mortals spread the news, and many cultivators were filled with righteous indignation.

It should be noted that the far west is short of money and food, and relies entirely on overseas forces like the Sword Palace to extract resources from the outside world to support the far west.

The livelihoods and well-being of millions of immortals depend on these forces. If they are suddenly taken away by others, who can bear it?

“I said Yong En was cowardly, and I laughed at Ye Suo for being reckless. When these two were sent to take charge of the Sword Arrival Hall, I said that although they were capable, they had great flaws in their personalities and were not the talents of great generals. See, it was true! Sure enough, the foundation of the Sword Arrival Hall was lost in their hands!”

"The cultivators outside are going too far! They dare to rob Sword Hall of such a life-or-death business? They're not giving us in the Far West a way to survive!"

"Who is Su Qing? How dare he do such a heinous thing? Isn't he afraid of being hated to death by the millions of people of the far west!"

"Whoever he is, I swear to kill this scoundrel!"

This is the reaction of the far west to the news of the change of ownership of the Sword Palace. This is still mild. There are even more extreme criticisms. Some say that Dao Ji Yong En and Ye Suo have been corrupted by the sugar-coated bullets from the outside world and have voluntarily sold out the interests of the far west. Others say that the old guys of the far west elders' council want to abandon the far west and transfer far west assets in order to gain wealth from the outside world.

In short, they hadn't contributed much to the construction of the Sword Arrival Hall, but they hadn't received any benefits from it for no reason, so they were bound to complain.

Things took a turn after the first treasure ship carrying the puppet of the Ten Thousand Dharma Masters docked.

The suffering people of the far west have never seen such a wonderful thing.

Elegant eyebrows, delicate nose, thin red lips, long legs, slender waist, and large breasts.

If this weren't a puppet of a master used for teaching, you'd think it was a wife being given to everyone!

It's not impossible, but the old-fashioned elders in the council are too conservative to accept modern views on love. Otherwise, there would be people willing to marry these puppet masters!

The arrival of a batch of master puppets instantly reversed the public opinion surrounding the change of ownership of the Sword Hall.

"I say that Yong En is not greedy for power, and I praise Ye Suo for his understanding of the bigger picture. Knowing that the two of them were not capable enough, he gave up the opportunity to lead the Sword Palace to others, which is why the Sword Palace has its current glory!"

"Aren't the cultivators from the outside world quite nice? They can exchange our neglected Jingguang Mine for batches of puppets, precious materials, and spiritual food?"

"Who is Su Qing? How could he do such a good deed? Isn't he afraid of being loved to death by the millions of people in the far west!"

"Whoever he is, this young man is extraordinary!"

One should be down-to-earth and live in the present. The glory of the far west is something that has never existed before, so there's nothing to insist on. If the Sword Palace is given to someone else, then so be it. As long as the benefits are greater than before, what's wrong with that?

The arrival of resources such as the Wanfa Master Puppet, the Exorcising Flame Cannon, the Ying Clan Battle Armor, the Blessing Prayer Beads, and the Cold-Resistant Robe is just the beginning.

Thirty years ago, led by Ji Yong'en and Ye Suo, members of the Sword Palace, a total of twelve treasure ships carrying more than three thousand talents from all walks of life in Wanghai Immortal City arrived in the far west.

These people come from all walks of life. Some have failed in their business ventures in Wanghaixian City and are burdened with huge debts from Xiong Er Qianzhuang, so they have no choice but to come to the far west to try their luck. Some are unemployed because they are not skilled enough and have been laid off from various shops. They are just apprentices who are willing to take any job and are not picky at all. There are also ambitious young people who are full of enthusiasm and simply believe that there is great potential in the far west.

These people were hailed by Su Qing as a talent explosion in Wanghai Immortal City. In order to give back to the cultivation world of the Western Sea and to provide talent for the Western Sea, they were sent to the far west as the first batch of pioneers.

This move not only enhanced the competitiveness of Wanghaixian City—after all, if you really don't perform well now, you can be exiled to the far west—which corporate slave would dare not work hard, but it also genuinely brought a batch of advanced productive forces to the far west, making it a win-win situation.

And after this group of people arrived in the far west, they did bring a new look to the far west.

In the past, the far west was bitterly cold, and the immortal kingdoms such as Penglai and the Thousand Islands deliberately blocked the inheritance of cultivation arts and crafts. As a result, although the land contained a wealth of resources, it was difficult to develop and utilize them effectively. In the minds of the two immortal kingdoms of Penglai and the Thousand Islands, once the far west became impoverished and weak to a certain extent, they could occupy the land without lifting a finger.

Now, feng shui masters are surveying and selecting auspicious sites to build cities, talisman artists are sketching temporary city-building equipment with their brushes, spirit workers are chanting slogans and pulling ice bricks to build ice walls, array masters are leading their teams to raise array flags, establish new customs, and create a warm air system to make the city feel like spring all year round, spirit planters are starting to try cultivating crops inside and outside the city, and spirit mining masters have begun to draw up a map of the distribution of mineral resources in the far west.

The vibrant and thriving scene filled the indigenous people of the far west with excitement and joy.

The cultivators from outside came with their families, relatives, and mortal followers. Behind each of the thousands of cultivators were hundreds of thousands of immortals. These people did not ask the cultivators for payment or complain about the hardships. They came and worked, and they did a great job!
Who can bear this?
"Who is Su Qing? How could she possess such charm that so many cultivators would risk their lives for her!"

"Who cares who he is! Based on what this boy has done for the far west, I wish to remotely acknowledge him as my godfather!"

The people of the far west are celebrating too soon; the real surprises are yet to come.

As the first pioneering teams established themselves in the far west, another great change occurred in Wanghai Immortal City.

With the two powerful beings achieving godhood, Wanghai Immortal City suddenly transformed into the Kingdom of Punishment and Killing. The future of the Kingdom of Punishment and Killing is uncertain, and no one knows whether the current policies can continue.

Due to the uncertainty about the future policies of the Xingsha Divine Kingdom, many merchants were eager to transfer risks. At this time, Su Qing once again fueled the fire by promoting the benefits of the far west to various merchants through the Wanghai Chamber of Commerce. He also took the lead in proposing a large-scale development project in the far west, which immediately attracted many merchants in Wanghai to follow suit.

Thus, the development of the far west lands suddenly accelerated, with one after another, flashy second and third-tier treasure ships carrying full loads of supplies and personnel transferring from the Kingdom of Punishment and Slaughter to the far west lands.

The merchants who arrived at Wanghai felt immediately that they had been tricked by Su Qing. This was not the paradise he had described, but rather a cold and hard block of ice.

But then again, since they were already there, no matter how tough the ice was, they could only grit their teeth and get on with it, thinking of the sweet treats hidden inside.

They dug through thousands of feet of ice, buried furnaces underground, and hired cheap, physically capable local laborers with limited education and average skills to start building the armor-making industry from scratch. Meanwhile, the masters of Fobaozhai built temples and distributed porridge. In this far west, where faith was fiercely contested, offerings were cheap; a bowl of enlightening porridge could make a westerner forget his girl and think only of Buddha. The return on investment was quite good!
Ling Ying of Langya Ward, with the unconditional support of local dog Ye Suo, exchanged external resources for mining rights to various minerals in the area. Although he hasn't seen any return on his investment yet, with these mining rights in hand, he can truly make money even while lying down in the future.

But the largest scene has to be Su Ji Puppet Shop.

Led by the beautiful, skilled, and intelligent Hongshang, the puppets, each branded with a red "Su" character on their chests, display their unique abilities and skills.

Road construction? Have you ever seen a bulldozer? Ice tires, square-shaped trucks, huge machines rumbling and shaking the earth, the road is built solidly and smoothly.

Mining? Drilling puppets, stone-breaking puppets, sorting puppets—whatever kind of puppet is needed, no matter where Su Qing is currently, he will find a way to forge it and specially allocate a fleet to escort it to the far west.

Transportation? Laying ice tracks and launching trains—the transportation efficiency of the Iron-Blooded Train Warriors would put even Foundation Establishment cultivators to shame.

In addition to supporting infrastructure development in the far west.

The Su family puppets also didn't forget to bring warmth to the indigenous people of the far west.

For the older generation's retirement, those who are still able to work are incorporated into the puppet-making factory to perform simple material processing work. Those who are no longer able to work, as long as they have children working in Su's Group's industries, can be included in Su's Group's welfare system and receive basic living security.

They address the education of the next generation, ensuring that the cultivation quality of the next generation of people in the far west is at a minimum, so that children do not lose at the starting line of cultivation.

They are responsible for the happiness of this generation. Passion Puppet solves the entertainment problem, Exorcism Puppet and Lizard Puppet solve the safety problem, and even the houses are solved by extremely honest and cute black and white war bears.

As a result, Su Ji's business enjoys an even better reputation in the far west!

"Who is Su Qing? A man of great virtue, a sage!"

“My adoptive father, Su Qing, governed the far west with virtue, which is why the people of the far west are loyal to him!”

And this is only the second stage.

During this period, the leaders of various industries in the Xingsha Divine Kingdom were all conscripted by Su Qing to go to sea to fight because of the Langya Immortal Island incident. Without a leader, each family naturally held back some of the manpower and resources they invested in this place.

Once the battle on Langya Immortal Island ended, Ying Jueshen, Duan Tianai, Master Liaode, and the others, who had made a fortune, briefly discussed their plans on their return journey and quickly reached a consensus and determined their direction.

During their trip to Langya, they witnessed firsthand Su Qing's astonishing and extraordinary feat. His exceptional abilities and incredible luck were truly breathtaking.

Having already gained resources, merits, and even a divine position by currying favor with Su Qing once, the merchants of Wanghai wouldn't mind currying favor with Su Qing again!
The far west used to be bitterly cold, but that was because Su Qing was missing!
With Su Qing around, resources are readily available, good fortune arrives, rise is foreseeable, and development is just around the corner.

Their blind faith in Su Qing led them to lose all interest in returning to the Kingdom of Punishment and Killing, and they headed straight for the far west from Langya Immortal Island.

Once all these leaders are in place, along with the massive resources they seized from Shipwreck Bay, Langya Island, and the Penglai army...

The far west suddenly became a prosperous place in the Western Sea.

Immortal cities rose from the ground, and rows of spirit houses stretched out in clusters. The biting cold wind was kept out by great formations, and gods held high their thrones, each performing their duties to protect the four directions.

In just a few decades, the rudiments of a celestial kingdom have already appeared in the far west.

The reason it is only in its embryonic form is that it is not yet a confirmed immortal kingdom.

This is because the undisputed master of this immortal kingdom, the hub where all forces converge, and the creator of the current prosperity of the far west:
Su Qing, the great Sage of the Far West, is the gravedigger of the Shipwreck Bay pirates, the peacemaker of Langya Immortal Island, the demon-slaying vanguard who destroyed the evil conspiracy of Giant Corpse Island and even the Land of No Breath!
He is still wandering in the Western Sea, not knowing when he will arrive in the far west, where people are eagerly awaiting his arrival and remain loyal to him.

This day.

Rao Tingshan grinned as he exhaled cold air in front of the gate of a mansion.

"Little Li has fallen from grace. He made a fortune on Langya Island and now he's got a five-courtyard mansion in this far west. I heard even his pet dogs have their own doghouses. He's really forgotten the hard times he used to live in!"

Rao Tingshan scoffed at the ostentatious mansion that radiated an air of nouveau riche.

In his view, how could a fine young man be satisfied with temporary wealth? Now is the time for the far west to develop, and it is the time to invest everything here and start a business!
He thought it and he did it.

Because of his questionable stance and unclear position, he was dismissed and investigated by Yuanlailou. In a fit of anger, he chose to resign and go it alone. He took his savings and invested in the massive development of the far west, relying on his long-standing network of contacts to start a shipping business.

The reason I came to Li Kuishan’s residence today is because a batch of treasure ships ordered from Su’s Puppet Factory is about to be launched. The final payment is still a bit short. If it can’t be raised, Su’s Puppet Factory will definitely sell this batch of treasure ship puppets to someone else!
That won't do. The development of the far west is beginning to show results. The goods piled up in the port every day are all spirit stones. Once he gets his hands on this batch of ships, he will be able to earn back his investment in less than ten years.

Su Qing, who was about to die, took the lead in setting up the Far West. Everyone contributed their efforts and resources because of him. But he was slow to arrive. Without his imprinting of the runes, the production capacity of Su's Puppet Factory was always limited. There were countless orders piling up. If this batch was missed, who knew how long it would be delayed? His career was on the rise, how could he wait!

Right now, the only thing I can turn to is my old friend Li Kuishan. If I can't borrow spirit stones here, I'll have to apply for a development loan from Xiong Er's money shop. Although there are subsidies, I still have to pay interest. What's more useful than my brother's spirit stones!

Since the Kuishan brothers are willing to give Gouhua their spirit stones, they surely won't be stingy with their former brothers!

Just as he was pondering how to approach his brother after he had gone in,

But then they saw the magnificent and luxurious gates of the Li mansion, adorned with carved dragons and phoenixes, suddenly swung open.

Li Kuishan emerged from inside, along with his dozen or twenty newlywed wives and concubines. The group was dressed in fine clothes and fur coats, exuding wealth and luxury.

"I am unworthy of such a generous gift from Brother Li, with your entire family coming to welcome me. It is far too much of a warm welcome!"

Seeing this scene, Rao Tingshan was moved to tears. The cold wind from the far west could not dispel the burning brotherhood between him and Li Kuishan.

But when he spoke, Li Kuishan looked surprised and asked in astonishment:

"Brother Rao, what are you doing here? Did you also receive news that Master Su is about to arrive in the far west? That shouldn't be the case. Logically speaking, someone of your current level shouldn't be worthy of knowing such top-secret information!" (End of Chapter)