Immortality begins with meditation puppets

Those who cultivate themselves live long lives and see a lot. Ordinary centenarians dare to say they've seen everything in their lives. For cultivators who embark on the path of cultivation at a hundred, living for thousands or even tens of thousands of years is normal. What they have eaten and seen is beyond the imagination of ordinary people.

Although Su Qing is not old, he is still a beginner in the cultivation world who is less than two hundred years old.

But he had traveled all over the country and experienced many big events. He believed that his mental fortitude had been honed and that he could remain calm even if Mount Tai collapsed on top of him. Even if he couldn't actually do it, he could pretend to.

But when Hu Dan revealed that Liu Yin had changed her mind and cheated on him, he still couldn't hold back!
He knew that the Flowing Silver had developed self-awareness. During his battle with Qian Xuzi, the Divine Flowing Silver and the Two-Headed Dragon God, in perfect harmony, created a destructive storm that swept across the heavens and the earth. This not only brought him honor but also gave both the Divine Flowing Silver and the Two-Headed Dragon God intelligence.

It's a good thing they've developed brains. All the effort I put into cultivating these two puppets has paid off. I not only drew high-level creation runes on them but also assigned them divine runes and duties. Now that they've grown brains, they should serve me well. I don't expect them to achieve great feats like Xiong Er and Hu Dan, but at least they should be like Ah San, diligently training themselves and the team when their master isn't using them, so that they can be summoned at any time when their master needs them, maximizing their effectiveness and not wasting every spirit stone their master spent on them!
Liu Yin clearly doesn't have that awareness!
It had only just developed a brain when it had a disloyal heart. It felt that it was a better match for the two-headed dragon god. After experiencing the pleasure of dragon and tiger in harmony once, it couldn't get enough of it. In addition, both the tiger and the dragon were in the same air force formation. The air force was more noble than the army, so it looked down on the tiger egg that came from the army. This was only natural for a tiger.

“Master, you have to take care of this. I, Tiger Egg, have been devoted to Flowing Silver ever since I had a brain. When it didn’t have a brain, I worked diligently for you, risking my life and making many contributions. All the merits and resources I earned from you were poured into it.”

Xiong Er said I was stupid, but I don't agree. I, Hu Dan, rely on myself for cultivation. My food and clothing are provided by my master. Who can I spend all the spirit stones and resources I earn? Of course, I have to give them to Liu Yin Hua, because I love her.

After arriving in the Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom, I was kindly granted a residence by my master. Although the courtyard was small, it was still my Tiger Egg's home. I took Liuyin over and took great care of her, afraid that she would be wronged. I even disassembled the armor that my master had provided for me and installed it on her body piece by piece.

As the saying goes, heaven rewards those who persevere. Perhaps moved by my efforts, Heaven finally granted Liu Yin the opportunity to develop self-awareness. From the day she gained self-awareness, I, Tiger Egg, have been planning when to have children with her and how to educate them. Should they learn puppetry from their master and master a skill? Or should they go into business with Xiong Er and become a businessman? At the very least, they could learn military strategy from Ah San. With my connections, they could become a general when they grow up!
Upon learning that I could join the Lingbao Sect, I couldn't wait to share the news with Liuyin, wanting it to come with me. I'd shamelessly offer it a position within the sect, so my wife and I could work two jobs, earning double the money—we'd save money incredibly fast! Once we had enough, we could start having children. I'd say we should give birth at the Lingbao Sect; the baby would be a Lingbao Sect member from birth, with a guaranteed position as a disciple. If things go well, great; if not, at least we'd have a safety net…”

When the topic of Convection Silver comes up, and the child who is yet to be born and may never have the chance to be born, Tiger Egg becomes very talkative and animated, clearly thinking about these things on those lonely nights when no one is around.

However, things didn't go as planned, and fate seemed determined to have a run of bad luck on Tiger Egg.

"Sigh!" After a long sigh, Tiger Egg's voice lowered. "Three days ago, on a moonlit night with few stars, I prepared dinner early in the morning because I was going to announce to Liu Yin the good news that I might be joining the Lingbao Sect. I even specially asked the freight company of Rao Ting Mountain to reserve a piece of fresh blue sheep meat from the Hundred Beasts Mountain Range for me. I originally thought that Liu Yin would be moved by my thoughtful gesture, but I didn't expect that after hearing the news that I was going to take her to the Lingbao Sect, she was not happy but panicked. She directly confronted me and said that I was not suitable for her and that I wanted to live with that two-headed dragon god!"

I was shocked, excited, incredulous, and heartbroken, but I still wanted to fight. I felt that the two-headed dragon god had taken advantage of Liuyin's recent awakening, its naivety and gullibility, and had deceived its feelings, destroying my family. I was so angry that I wanted to tear the two-headed dragon god apart. But Liuyin stood in front of me, saying that if I touched it, it would merge with the two-headed dragon god on the spot, gathering wind and clouds to create a destructive storm to deal with me!
"Listen to that! Saying it to my face! How could I, Tiger Egg, stand for that? I could only storm off. After a few days of calming down, I thought I'd talk to Flowing Silver properly after today's competition, but instead I saw it watching the competition with the Two-Headed Dragon God, all lovey-dovey. And it wasn't even my match, but Xiong Er's trade route competition..."

Tiger Egg's plight saddened all who heard of it and brought tears to their eyes, especially its old comrades-in-arms Qinghe and Li Hailang, who had witnessed how good Tiger Egg had been to Liu Yin. They were all filled with righteous indignation, cursing Liu Yin and the Two-Headed Dragon God as a pair of scoundrels.

Su Qing also found it extremely difficult.

Since he entered the puppeteer profession, he has been studying issues such as drawing runes, material processing, and rune matching. He has never heard of having to deal with the emotional issues between puppets!

Without a doubt, Tiger Egg was his precious child, and emotionally, he sympathized with and supported Tiger Egg.

But what's wrong with flowing silver?
The creature was brainless before, and Tiger Egg's devotion to it was just Tiger Egg's wishful thinking. Now that it has a brain, can't it decide what it likes?

He has only himself to blame. He could easily come up with three, five, seven, or eight different solutions to deal with Qian Xuzi. Why did he make such a foolish mistake and pair Shen Zhiliu Yin with the Two-Headed Dragon God, creating a "dragon and tiger in harmony" and a "destructive storm"?
The golden phoenix and jade dew, once they meet, surpass countless others in the mortal world. But poor Tiger Egg, his wife left him and his home was scattered, leaving him all alone!

Well, it doesn't seem so bad?
The Three Sheep True Lord once told him that sword cultivators should be devoted to the sword and not have too many emotional entanglements. This Tiger Egg went up the mountain with its family and was busy making children, which delayed its cultivation progress. This breakup with Flowing Silver is just the right time for it to focus on its career!
Thinking of this, Su Qing abandoned any idea of ​​letting Hu Dan and Liu Yin reconcile. It wasn't that he was cruel or lacked empathy; it was simply that he was helpless. A female tiger who had changed her mind couldn't be brought back, not even by ten oxen. Liu Yin just didn't like Hu Dan, and there was nothing he could do. "A true man should not be saddened by love and children. As long as you are capable enough, why worry about not having a wife? Hu Dan, don't worry. When you return from your studies at the Lingbao Sect, I guarantee you will be the Grand Marshal of the Three Armies. Liu Yin doesn't like the army, but surely she can't look down on the Grand Marshal of the Three Armies, right? At that time, she and the Twin-Headed Dragon God will have to listen to your orders. You can tell them to go east, and they won't dare to go west. Wouldn't that make them agree immediately?"

"Ah, how come it's just Liu Yin and the Two-Headed Dragon God? They're a couple, so what am I?" Tiger Egg was shocked. He hadn't expected that complaining to his master would have no effect, but instead confirmed the fact that Liu Yin and the Two-Headed Dragon God were a couple!
“You can’t force a relationship. Liu Yin just loves the two-headed dragon god type. I can’t do anything about it. I can’t break them up. Besides, don’t think that getting married is good. When you get married, you have more women and more children. You’ll suffer the most and eat the leftovers. Li Kuishan is an example. Look how hard his life is now. Take my advice. We won’t suffer. Let that two-headed dragon god suffer. It’ll suffer to death!” Su Qing advised again.

Tiger Egg initially thought there was some truth to it, but upon seeing the witch, Ling Ying, and other women behind Su Qing, he immediately felt distressed: "Master, you've suffered a lot too! Your fire is burning brightly, but mine has been extinguished!"

"Oh dear, you good-for-nothing, why won't you listen to advice? You have to look on the bright side. At least Liu Yin didn't love you, and she told you in advance. Otherwise, if she had secretly had a child with the Two-Headed Dragon God without telling you, you would have been foolish enough to raise their child for them. This kind of thing is not uncommon in the cultivation world. You have seen a lot of it over the years. You know how miserable those who help Old Wang raise his child are!" Su Qing continued to persuade him earnestly, her heart breaking with worry.

"My wife may have run away, but Master, don't think I'm stupid. If Liu Yin is having a child with the Two-Headed Dragon God without my knowledge, it would be a Dragon-Tiger Beast or a Tiger-Dragon Beast. Even a fool would know it's not my offspring. How could I not recognize it? Hey, I don't care what their offspring look like. Wait, who said they're about to have a child? Master, do you know something?" Tiger Egg shuddered, thinking that maybe Liu Yin was carrying the Two-Headed Dragon God's child, or that they were currently having a passionate encounter. Its blood boiled, and its wound burst open, spurting out thousands of blood flowers.

After summoning several spider doctors to treat Tiger Egg's injuries, Su Qing discussed with it again whether the combination of Liu Yin and the Two-Headed Dragon God would produce a Tiger-Dragon Beast, a Dragon-Tiger Beast, or a Puppet Beast. He repeatedly assured it that while it was away at the Lingbao Sect for further studies, he would specially craft a batch of Beautiful Tiger Puppets for it, forming a Beautiful Tiger Guard to serve under its command as the Grand Marshal. This comforting reassurance helped Tiger Egg, though still heartbroken, to feel somewhat better. At least it stopped crying and begging its master to seek justice for it!

"Qinghe, go with Hongshang to help Hudan pack some things. Don't forget the spare armor, the second fire source, and other necessities. Also, allocate Hudan an Inspiration Doll, two Beauty Leopards, twelve Lizard Captains, a Tiger-Headed Bengal, a fourth-tier Pengtian Armor Puppet, and one each of the Sea Dragon and other land, sea, and air vehicles. Other items such as spirit houses and spirit food should also be prepared to the best of standards. Make sure everything is done to the highest standard so that Hudan can go to the Lingbao Sect in style!"

Su Qing waved her hand and gave Tiger Egg the treatment it had longed for. However, Tiger Egg was not as happy as it had imagined. In the past, thinking of its wife and the child that might not exist but was possible, it would have been calculating how much money it could save for milk powder and education expenses by reselling these things. Now, it could only suffer alone to enjoy it!
After sending Tiger Egg away, Su Qing wiped away a cold sweat, feeling that comforting his puppet was even more arduous than dealing with the treacherous schemes of the great sects and true lords.

This incident also served as a wake-up call for him!

He's different from other puppeteers!
Other puppeteers, even fifth or sixth-tier puppeteers, can only create a few puppets a year. Of the puppets they accumulate over the years, how many can develop sentience? It's not that he looks down on them, but among all the puppeteers in the myriad realms, only a handful can develop sentience. It is precisely because puppets that develop sentience are so rare that the Ancestral Celestial Master created Tong Chang and even groomed him as the successor of his lineage.

As for Su Qing, he now creates tens of thousands of puppets every year. If you include the puppets produced by the puppet factory's assembly line, the number would be at least one hundred thousand, or even one million. The larger the quantity, the greater the probability of them developing self-awareness. In particular, he has also drawn creation runes on many of the puppets, which greatly increases the probability of them developing self-awareness.

Admittedly, having more puppets with self-awareness under one's command is a good thing, something that would make other puppeteers want to announce to the heavens and hold a grand banquet, because these puppets can develop and grow on their own, with unlimited potential and no worries about growth.

However, with so many puppets, each with its own ideas and pursuits, if we don't unify their thoughts, conduct ideological construction, and improve the quality of the puppets, it's easy for incidents like Tiger Egg, Flowing Silver, and Two-Headed Dragon God to occur, leading to jealousy, infighting, and internal strife.

Although this matter may seem to have subsided now, it has already had consequences.

For example, Su Qing will not put Hu Dan, Liu Yin, and the Two-Headed Dragon God together on missions in the future. He is not afraid that Hu Dan will take revenge on his own, and he is also afraid that Liu Yin and the Two-Headed Dragon God will show affection in front of each other, which will make Hu Dan's Dao heart break down again.

For example, he originally planned to cultivate the Divine Silver and the Two-Headed Dragon God properly. After all, the destructive storm caused by the union of the dragon and tiger had been tested in actual combat and was capable of annihilating a Nascent Soul True Monarch or a Fifth-Order Great Evil. However, now, his idea has faded because the Silver and the Two-Headed Dragon God are not as sensible as Tiger Egg and Bear Two. It's fine if they are in love, but they don't report their feelings to the organization, that is, to him, their master. Their ideological awareness is obviously not enough. Although he has always maintained absolute control over his puppets and is not worried about them betraying him, this does not change the fact that he does not like the Silver and the Two-Headed Dragon God pair very much because of this incident. The resources allocated to them in the future will definitely be less than originally expected.

In short, with a larger team comes more disorganization among the puppets. To maintain the team's fighting strength, ideological work must be prioritized. He decided that every puppet that develops sentience should be sent to the villain, Xiong Er, for ideological reform and education before being allowed to join the team and obey orders, preventing a recurrence of what happened to Tiger Egg today! (End of Chapter)