Immortality begins with meditation puppets

The gongs and drums are loud, and the firecrackers are all fired.

The citizens of the far west city, who had just thought that a powerful enemy was coming and were looking for an opportunity to flee with their families, were now all overjoyed at Su Qing's arrival.

The Great Western Saint!
It was he who, in the outside world of cultivation, regarded the far west as a barren wasteland and ignored the local immortals struggling to survive, turned his attention to this place and injected it with boundless vitality.

It was he who, under the resource and knowledge blockade imposed on the far west by Penglai Thousand Islands, crafted batches of Ten Thousand Law Master puppets, initiating a wave of cultivation of various arts among the immortals of the far west, freeing them from the arduous work of miners and the life-risking profession of assassins, and giving them more career options.

It was he who, in this era of endless war and rampant evil in the Western Sea, gathered many heroes in the far west and built the inner and outer cities of the far west, so that the immortals of the far west would not become the first wave to be smashed by the great tide in this chaotic and frightening trend.

Thanks to the efforts of the Su Ji Group, the publicity of organizations such as Jianlai Hall and Jia Tianxia, ​​and even the subtle guidance of the Jixi Elder Hall.

Although Su Qing had never set foot on this land.

But the immortals of this land had long heard of his great name.

People are realistic, and the people of the Far West, who have struggled and endured hardship in the far west, are even more so.

Indeed, the Hall of Elders of the Far West, which has led generations of Far West Immortals through hardships to this day, still holds a lofty position among the Far West Immortals.

But they also know that the person who can lead the far west to common prosperity and rejuvenation is Su Qing.

He is the only king of this land, the sole ruler who can determine the future direction of the far west, and a virtuous man responsible for the honor, disgrace, wealth and honor of the immortal people of the far west!

Although his character may not be so noble, and his strength may not be as outrageous as rumored, the people of the Western Immortal Realm must believe in him because they are used to hardship and cannot bear the consequences of Su Qing leaving them.

Thus, when Ying Jueshen and others knelt before Su Qing, even the elders of the Far West Elder Hall bowed their heads in submission.

Having confirmed Su Qing's identity, the Western Immortals all bowed down to him as he arrived riding the wind and treading on the clouds. If this were in the Central Plains cultivation world, where the ideology of the Kingdom Dynasty was more prominent, these Western Immortals would probably have shouted "Long live the Emperor!"

Seeing the fanatical worship of Su Qing by the Immortals of the Far West, and witnessing the bustling scene of the inner and outer cities of the Far West, Liu Qianpiao, Xin Feng, and the other True Immortals behind Su Qing, although they could maintain a calm exterior to preserve the dignity of True Immortals, could see the shock in each other's eyes when they looked at each other.

They were all fourth-order body cultivators, all patriarchs of their respective regions, and all were knowledgeable and experienced individuals.

One glance is enough to tell that this far western region is no ordinary place.

What makes this city extraordinary is that it is protected by the fifth-order deity Ying Jue Shen and several third- and fourth-order deities. It should be noted that over there, Gao Erqiang, a single fifth-order deity, could support the entire Xing Sha Divine Kingdom. Yet here in the far west, even a fifth-order deity like Ying Jue Shen has to follow Su Qing's lead. One can imagine the depth of this city's resources.

What's extraordinary is that this city, both inside and outside, boasts numerous array puppets and advanced, complete cultivation facilities. The city is brightly lit, and shops selling all kinds of crafts never close. Outside the city, the weapon-refining workshops and puppet factories are bustling with activity. Such a scene would make people believe it's Fangzhang City or Penglai City, even if you don't know it's the far west. These two cities have developed for countless years to reach their current state. In the past, the far west didn't even have a decent settlement, let alone a city. This is just the result of their efforts over the past few decades. If they were given another hundred or a thousand years, what would this place look like?
What's unusual is that this place doesn't seem to have the filth and scum that other immortal kingdoms have. Logically speaking, there should be many conflicts between the natives and the outsiders, between the natives themselves, and between the outsiders themselves. But strangely enough, judging from the degree of recognition that the people of the far west have for Su Qing today, it seems that he has used his personal charm to unite the various forces in this place and make them work together towards a common goal!

These three unusual factors led several individuals to gain a new understanding of the far west and decide to adopt a new attitude towards it. Some wanted their families to quickly establish trade relations with the far west and befriend it; others wanted their families to relocate to the far west to share in the benefits of its rise; and still others wanted to have a hundred or eighty children there and establish another family.

The crowd was stunned by the scene in the far west, and Ying Jueshen and the others on the other side were also unsettled upon seeing them.

"How about it? How about my brother? Anyone who says he's been doing nothing in the West Sea for over twenty years, I'll fight them. He's recruiting allies and followers. Nine fourth-tier True Persons, this lineup is unmatched in the West Sea!"

De Bao felt honored, unlike De Long who married a good wife and inherited his father-in-law's property and connections, making him thrive in this far west.

Although he had many wives and concubines, apart from Xiong Da and his slender waist, all of them had long legs, most of them were ordinary women who could not help his career. In this far west, his biggest connection was Su Qing. So, seeing that Su Qing could make nine True Immortals willingly become his henchmen made him even happier and prouder than he was.

Delong was also happy. His happiness stemmed not only from the fact that these nine True Immortals had joined the Far West, which greatly increased the Far West's strength and made him feel extremely safe, but also from the fact that these nine True Immortals were all body cultivators.

Nine fourth-tier body cultivators represent possibly nine body cultivator families. And everyone knows that body cultivators are the most armor-consuming and have the highest demand for armor. If Jia Tianxia can win over these nine True Persons, it will immediately gain nine more big clients!

Compared to Delong and Debao, the shrewd Ying Jueshen glanced at the nine True Persons brought by Su Qing and could recognize or guess the identities of most of them, whether he had seen them before or not.

They were all once renowned figures in the Tianyuan Realm during their prime. Although they have grown old and weak in recent years and kept a low profile, resulting in their obscurity among younger cultivators, there is no doubt that these old masters possess combat power exceeding that of ordinary fourth-order Nascent Soul cultivators when they truly take action.

These same old masters, who once looked down on everyone in their prime and may not have lost their pride in their old age, are willing to lag behind Su Qing. This shows how powerful and charismatic Su Qing is now.

Of course, whether it was Delong, Debao, or Yingjueshen, they were all considered Su Qing's staunch supporters, both by themselves and by outsiders. Otherwise, they wouldn't have given up their good life in the Xingsha Divine Kingdom to come to the far west to start a second business just because of his words. Since they were staunch supporters, seeing that Su Qing was doing better than they had imagined, they could only feel happy.

The elders of the Far West Elders' Hall, representing the local forces of the Far West, were still feeling somewhat complicated.

Although they also knew that Su Qing and his influence were the biggest lifeline for the far west for so many years, they needed to give them the greatest convenience and authority in this place so that they could stay in the far west and build it up.

But deep down, they also wanted the ultimate fruits of development to remain in the Far West, in their own hands. In their vision, the immortals of the Far West were no less talented than the immortals from the outside world. In the past, they had been hampered by the harsh climate of the Far West and the blockade from the outside world, which had hindered their development in various arts and cultivation. Now, if they relied on the industrial chain brought by Su Qing, and the immortals of the Far West worked hard for thousands of years, and once fifth-order Nascent Soul cultivators and fourth-order Nascent Soul cultivators emerged among them, they might be able to regain control of the Far West from their original inhabitants.

But now, the chances seem extremely slim.

Although they had previously praised Su Qing among the Immortal Citizens of the Far West, their words were more eloquent than their actions, and it was mostly fake. Now it seems that their praise was not wrong; Su Qing really does have talent.

The strongest Second Elder, who is also the master of Ji Yong'en and Ye Suo, is a fourth-order sword cultivator, Xiao Lang, also known as True Man Xiao. He is the pillar who has protected the far west for more than a thousand years.

Even with his strength, observing Su Qing up close at this moment, he could only feel that Su Qing's aura was as vast and profound as the stars and the sea, while the divine consciousness and intentions he revealed were like a blade drawn from its sheath, chilling and piercing to the heart.

Regardless of other means, his mastery of both the primordial spirit and the physical body is far beyond what I can achieve!

"Elder Xiao, what do you think of this True Person Su?" The First Elder, who was old and frail but not the strongest among the elders, asked the Second Elder in a low voice.

"How can I see it? I'll see it on my knees!" Xiao Lang knew the elder's sneaky thoughts and retorted irritably, telling him to go cool off somewhere else and give up his troublemaking ideas.

"He may be strong, but we can be strong too. Elder Xiao has always been competitive, so why is he so discouraged now, not daring to compete with him?" The First Elder frowned, trying to rouse Elder Xiao's will. He was old and had low potential, so he was no longer capable of causing trouble. In the future, we would have to see how Elder Xiao and his disciples worked hard. It would be a disaster if Elder Xiao lost his fighting spirit.

"Comparing strength with him? Do you see that Tiger King puppet standing behind him?" Elder Xiao raised an eyebrow and pointed to the Tiger General standing next to Su Qing, enjoying the praise of the masses and looking arrogant. He added, "Even the Tiger King's swordsmanship is better than mine. He can't even compare to a puppet. I have the ability to compete with True Person Su!"

"Is the disparity in strength really that great? Are we completely outmatched?" Upon hearing this, the Grand Elder felt a chill run down his spine, a mixture of sorrow and joy. He was sorrowful because these immortals, who had lived in the far west for generations, would one day be unable to rule over this land. He was joyful because the disparity in strength was so great that it was not a fault of the battle, and he could quell his thoughts of causing trouble with a clear conscience, sparing his men from unnecessary casualties and allowing him to comfortably enjoy his later years.

Having thought it through, the First Elder immediately chose to follow the Second Elder's lead, bowing his head even lower, lower still, until it was level with the ground, to welcome the arrival of the King of the Far West.

Others were observing him, and Su Qing was also observing others.

He was a human, not a god. Of course, he was not from Penglai either, and he had no god worship. He knew that in the cultivation world, gods were not omnipotent.

Self-interest is everything.

He could see the heartfelt joy of Yingjueshen, Wei Debao, and other brothers and friends.

Of course he was happy. They were all in the same boat, and after betting on him time and time again and reaping huge rewards, they were now betting heavily on him again. Naturally, they were the ones most afraid of him getting into trouble. And the fact that they had brought their families to the far west because of his word, and followed his will without reservation to make arrangements in advance in the far west, also moved him deeply. He decided to establish the tax system in the far west as soon as possible. These old bastards, how much tax have they been evading these days!

He also saw the elders of the Western Elder Hall prostrating themselves in worship, and was not surprised.

Although Ji Yong'en had told him how resolute and unyielding their elders in the far west were, how tough they were, and how even cultivators from Penglai and Thousand Islands could hardly make them bend over.

But he also knew that if one could live well, who would want to suffer? The reason why Penglai Thousand Islands could not make these elders bow down was because Penglai Thousand Islands wanted too much from the far west and gave too little to the far west. But Su Qing was different. Faced with enough benefits and the strength to defend those benefits, the elders who had stood straight for countless years might not be unable to bend, and their bones might not be as hard as Ji Yongen and the others imagined!
"You have all worked hard over the years. To be honest, I am ashamed to say that this whole mess in the far west started because of me. However, I have been neglecting my duties for so many years and have never come here to do anything. Seeing the great success of the far west tonight, I know how much hard work and contributions you all have made!"

Su Qing bent down and helped Ying Jue Shen up.

This father-in-law of Delong, the founder of Jia Tianxia, ​​is a powerful figure in terms of both strength and business. With his abilities after advancing to the fifth-order god, he could have easily established his own immortal kingdom or stayed in the Xingsha Divine Kingdom. However, he still came to the far west, not just to establish a branch to appease Su Qing, but to move most of his family's business there. He has already done a great service to Su Qing, so there is really no need for him to show such respect to Su Qing now.

He did this to set an example for all the forces in the far west, letting them know that even a fifth-tier armored general like Ying Jue Shen, the founder of the world's best, respects Su Qing. Other forces that are not as strong as him should give up as soon as possible!
"Although the far west is cold and harsh, its territory is vast, and there are no other forces nearby to restrain it. It is an excellent place to boldly build a career. Although Master Su has not yet arrived, he has made important instructions on the development of the far west through his strategic planning. With the Su Group sparing no expense in infrastructure construction, the far west has become what it is today. We are not suffering. Without Master Su's hard work in fighting against evil forces outside the far west and eliminating scourges for our far west and the Western Sea, our contributions would not be great. In terms of contributions to the far west, we are not even a fraction as great as Master Su!"

Ying Jueshen spoke eloquently while making way for Yao Guangquan, Wei Debao, Li Kuishan, Duan Tianai, and others standing behind him to catch up with Su Qing.

Su Qing exchanged a few polite words with the crowd, then noticed that the elders of the Far West Elder Hall were still kneeling. He hadn't expected them to be so honest, so he jogged over and helped them up one by one.

Although the elders of the other family had become weak-willed, Su Qing still had to respect them. Even if he did not respect them, he could not ignore the feelings of the people of the Western Immortal Realm below.

"How dare I accept such a great courtesy from you elders!"

"It is only right. We are not worshipping the True Man for ourselves, but for the sake of all the people of the far west. Without the True Man, we in the far west might still be living in a state of hunger and cold!"

The elders stood up with trepidation. The eldest elder, his back hunched, held Su Qing's hand tightly, determined to make him feel the warmth and gratitude of the people of the Far West.

Unfortunately, Su Qing had already received news from Hong Shang that this Grand Elder had been making some small moves inside and outside the city during the years before Su Qing arrived in the far west. Although they were not serious, Su Qing's impression of him was obviously not very good.

Of course, for the sake of unity, he wouldn't do anything to these elders. He could live a peaceful life as a figurehead, enjoying good food and shelter until his natural death. (End of Chapter)