Immortality begins with meditation puppets

In fact, despite the fact that the Tianyuan cultivators on and off the stage are opposing the establishment of the Hundred Arts Chamber of Commerce, they are not immune to the fact that they are actually opposed to the establishment of the Hundred Arts Chamber of Commerce.

But everyone knew perfectly well that since True Lord Guangxian had brought this matter to the forefront, all parties had already discussed and agreed on the plan behind the scenes.

Those who feel they've made a profit should offer some benefits.

Those who felt they had lost out received corresponding subsidies.

For example, in previous discussions, a sect like the Yuanshi Sect, with its flourishing arts and crafts, could use the Hundred Arts and Crafts Merchants Association to sell its creations throughout Tianyuan, reaping the natural treasures gained from the spiritual energy revival of various immortal kingdoms and extracting huge profits. In return, the Yuanshi Sect would have to relinquish corresponding benefits. If the Yuanshi Sect wanted to sell its goods in various immortal kingdoms, it would have to invest in and build factories in those kingdoms, and a certain proportion of its technical personnel, senior executives, and managers would have to be local cultivators. This would allow the local immortal kingdoms to learn from its techniques and gradually develop their own arts and crafts industries, preventing them from being exploited indefinitely.

Even though a few sects still opposed this policy behind the scenes, they couldn't fight against the powerful forces at the top, and ultimately they all nodded in approval under the coercion of the Yuanshi Sect and the major powerful sects.

The fact that powerful local sects like Penglai Immortal Kingdom and Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom are now standing up to oppose this is nothing more than a performance, a show to show that they stand with those small sects and countries whose fates were decided without their knowledge, and that they have not betrayed the interests of Tianyuan.

Well, it wasn't exactly honorable to do this.

Those major sects of the Heavenly Origin might be able to share some benefits in this matter, but those minor sects and factions without a voice will receive no compensation and suffer losses.

Su Qing also felt somewhat apologetic about this.

But he had to do it.

In his view, for Tianyuan to develop rapidly, it must integrate with the inheritance of the heavens as soon as possible. Only by leveraging the superior Daoist traditions and skills of the heavenly sects can Tianyuan's current resource advantages be fully utilized and transformed into the competitiveness of the major sects and immortal kingdoms. Therefore, temporary losses are a necessary price to pay!
As for the future, who can say for sure whether Tianyuan will become a field of leeks for the heavens, or the heavens will become a slaughterhouse for Tianyuan?

At least, he can guarantee that the Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom's various arts and crafts industries can hold onto their local market for now, and among them, the puppet industry can participate in the competition among the heavens and seize the puppet market from the sects of the heavens!
Despite the noisy protests from both the stage and the audience, True Lord Guangxian paid no heed. With the top-tier forces and the first and second-tier forces all reaching a consensus, this was an inevitable trend. The tide of the times was rolling forward, and whether you opposed it or not, you could not change this fact.

Having said that, True Lord Guangxian said no more and handed the stage over to the host, Su Qing, who then announced the complete end of this heroes' gathering.

At the closing ceremony, the Overlord Giant Tiger, the Pengtian Armored Puppet, the Starry Chaos Puppet, and other Kaiyuan puppets took turns appearing. There were also Kaiyuan creations such as the Yingzhao Battle Armor, the Undying Battle Armor, and the Duan Family Three Pure Puppet. Through a series of carefully crafted programs, they were presented to the eyes of all cultivators in the heavens, giving them a free advertisement and making the entire closing ceremony even more lively than the opening ceremony.

However, unlike when the cultivators arrived full of ambition and enthusiasm, after this grand gathering of heroes, the power structure of the entire Tianyuan and all the myriad realms underwent a new reshuffle. The final establishment of the Anti-Demon Alliance also affected every cultivator born in this era. Whether they were worried or happy, they had no heart to appreciate the grand closing ceremony that the Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom had specially prepared for them. They only wanted to go home as soon as possible, close their doors, and discuss how to deal with this unprecedented change in ten thousand years.

Joy belongs only to the cultivators and mortals of the Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom!

They were undoubtedly the beneficiaries of this gathering of heroes.

The fact that the Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom hosted a grand event with the participation of all the heavens, and that all the events were completed smoothly without any unexpected incidents, and that it kept all evil spirits outside its borders and prevented them from interfering with the event, demonstrates the strength of the Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom.

At the conference, Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom also went all the way. From being ridiculed as a crude immortal kingdom that had only been established for a hundred years, to now being a first-tier power second only to the five super-first-tier forces, the strength of Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom has been recognized by all the heavens and myriad worlds. In this Western Sea cultivation world, even the former overlord Penglai can be regarded as an equal by the people of Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom!
The rise in the strength and status of the Immortal Kingdom, and the resulting pride and honor, motivated the people of Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom to participate in the closing ceremony. The tourism economy brought to the Western City by the cultivators from all walks of life attracted by this conference also gave the people of Kaiyuan the economic strength to strike and close their businesses for a day, wholeheartedly embracing the joy.

After seeing off the cultivators from various sects, Su Qing also spent a day enjoying himself with the people.

As night fell, the outside was still brightly lit. Inside the Su residence, the rooms of the witch, Ling Ying, Tang Wanqing, and Guo Qiaolian were also kept dark all night. Su Qing went in and out of the four rooms and four women, enjoying a night of pleasure, like rain pattering on banana leaves.

Early the next morning.

Su Qing then announced his seclusion, keeping all his old brothers and new friends, including Wei Debao and Li Kuishan, who were eager to enter the Abyss Secret Realm to seek wealth and turn their lives around, out of the door.

"What's going on? He was the one who was clamoring for everyone to hurry up and prepare to set off at any time, but now that the time has come and the bullets are loaded, he's not in a hurry at all and has gone into seclusion!"

"It's not that we're in a hurry, but the situation is pressing. If we don't act before the management office of the secret realm finishes its preparations, we might not be able to enjoy this abyss secret realm all to ourselves. If it gets out, all the jackals and hyenas of the heavens will come crawling at us, and we'll only get some scraps!"

"Hongshang, you've been a long-time puppet by Master Su's side for a while now. Go in and urge him on for us. Master Su will definitely not blame you. Even if, by the very most unlikely chance, Master Su were to destroy you in a fit of anger, we would still pool our money to help you repair your body!"

Debao anxiously negotiated with Hongshang in front of the Su residence, while Li Kuishan, Yao Guangquan, and others chimed in.

However, cultivators like Ying Jueshen, Duan Yang, and Taoyuan Zhenjun, who either have businesses or are powerful and wealthy, did not come. They seemed quite confident, unlike Wei Debao and the others who were anxious.

Wei Debao and the others couldn't help but be anxious.

It should be noted that ever since they learned that Su Qing was going to form a team to raid the Abyss Secret Realm, Wei Debao and the others had been making preparations in full swing.

Their wealth was not as great as Ying Jueshen and the others. They had already emptied their pockets to buy all kinds of combat supplies, from talismans and puppets to armor and pills. Wei Debao even borrowed spirit stones from his nephew and niece. Li Kuishan, who did not have the financial support of his nephew and niece, also took out a loan at a high interest rate from Xiong Er's money shop.

They're betting their entire fortune on this trip to the abyss, hoping it will turn their lives around!
But Su Qing surprised everyone by announcing her seclusion.
The treasure is right in front of us, why not seize it quickly? At this critical moment when things are at our wits' end, what decent person would go into seclusion?

"Master Su said that the Secret Realm Management Office cannot be operational in the short term. At least until he comes out of seclusion, this organization will not affect your actions. Master Su's seclusion this time is also for everyone's sake. He can refine more puppets and improve his strength. This is not only for his personal safety, but also for everyone's safety."

"You are all pillars of the nation, and my true friends. I truly do not wish for any of you to perish in the Abyss Realm. Therefore, before this, I have tried my best to be perfect, checking for any shortcomings, just in case."

As Su Qing's personal puppet, Hong Chang was quite pleasing to Su Qing in her conduct and dealings. With just a few words, she suppressed the anger of the cultivators. Seeing that she couldn't persuade Su Qing to come out of seclusion, Li Kuishan hurriedly asked before leaving:
"Please help me inquire how long Fellow Daoist Su's seclusion will last. I also have difficulties. Xiong Er's bank charges interest daily. I can manage for three to five months, but if it's two or three years, I might have to sell my assets to pay off the debt as soon as possible. In that case, I'll have to give up this trip to the secret realm!" "Seclusion is unpredictable. It's normal for a Nascent Soul cultivator to be in seclusion for one or two hundred years. In addition, my master still needs to refine puppets, which will take even longer. However, Fellow Daoist, you don't need to worry about the loan. Before his seclusion, my master instructed that he would bear all the losses caused by his seclusion. It would never be to the point that you have to sell your assets to pay off the debt!"

While comforting Li Kuishan, Hongshang also spoke to the other cultivators.

Upon hearing this, the old brothers and new friends who had previously expressed some complaints were immediately speechless.

Yes, they are all busy with many things to do. Su Qing is in seclusion, but they have to be available whenever he calls, which delays their own cultivation or business dealings, resulting in losses.

The reason we didn't dare to speak up earlier was because Su Qing was willing to share such a benefit as the Abyss Secret Realm with them. If they were to fuss over such a trivial matter, it would be shameful and damage our relationship.

It was only when Li Kuishan was truly at his wit's end and his spirits were broken that he had the audacity to ask. But before asking, he didn't expect Su Qing to compensate him in any way. He only thought that if he really couldn't hold on any longer, he would give up on this trip to the secret realm.

But Su Qing had clearly considered everything. She didn't treat them as servants to be summoned and dismissed at will, as they had just thought. She respected their thoughts and took care of their feelings.

"Asu's seclusion this time must have been due to an opportunity for enlightenment!"

"That must be it. Otherwise, given Fellow Daoist Su's personality, he would never have missed our appointment due to seclusion."

"Fellow Daoist Su is exceptionally talented. What is a once-in-a-millennium opportunity for enlightenment that we have is perhaps commonplace for him. If his cultivation can advance further before heading to the Abyss Secret Realm, it will also be a good thing for us. We should certainly support him!"

"Wow! Master Su is already a fourth-level Nascent Soul cultivator, and it's only been a hundred and twenty years since he first advanced to the Nascent Soul stage. If he were to break through again, that would be outrageous! In just over a hundred years, he would break through from the Nascent Soul stage to the Deity Transformation stage. He's not just a figurehead, he's practically the Emperor's own son!"

"It's hard to tell!"

The cultivators shook their heads and whispered among themselves, speculating about what Su Qing would gain from this seclusion. However, they were only speaking politely; not one of them truly believed that he could break through from the Nascent Soul stage to the Divine Transformation stage in a hundred years. They weren't out of their minds. From ancient times to the present, advancing from the Nascent Soul stage to the Divine Transformation stage has always been a hurdle on the path of cultivation. Being able to cross it in a thousand years is considered lucky, and there are quite a few Nascent Soul cultivators who cannot cross this threshold even after a lifetime of tens of thousands of years. No matter how talented Su Qing is, he is still a human cultivator born of parents. Defying the heavens is acceptable, but cheating is not.

Su Qing, who was in seclusion, obviously did not expect to break through to the Nascent Soul stage during this seclusion. Nascent Soul cultivation was something that only meditating children could do, and it was a matter of patience and perseverance. When the time was right, it would happen naturally. Haste makes waste.

He didn't ask for much; he would be content as long as he could break through from the fourth to the fifth level of body cultivation.

But before that, he needs to finish making the puppets he needs to refine so that he can focus on his cultivation breakthrough without any distractions.

In fact, after a hundred years of peace and stability in the Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom, he had already created most of the puppets he wanted to create.

Of the puppet blueprints that appeared on the panel before, only a few puppets, such as the Giant Kun of the North Sea and the Bifang of the Heavenly Turbidity, have not yet been utilized by him.

It's not that his skills are lacking. With his current abilities, as long as it's a fifth-tier puppet, he can create it with just a blueprint. If the rune requirements aren't met, he can learn and create them on the spot.

Of course, it's not that he's become arrogant and looks down on the abilities of these types of puppets, or that he's too lazy to refine them.

The conditions simply didn't allow it. These types of puppets either required the essence blood of ancient, extraordinary demonic beasts, which had already disappeared from all the heavens of Tianyuan, making them impossible for him to obtain, or they required rare treasures from beyond the heavens, which were all secret treasures of the great sects of the heavens and difficult to acquire.

Due to the limitations of these materials, the blueprints for these puppets remain shelved and gathering dust in storage bags.

But after this gathering of heroes, things changed.

Because of his skill in social maneuvering and his ability to flatter and entertain, he has gradually gained some prestige among the cultivators of various sects and heavens. The major sects of the heavens, such as the Yuanshi Sect, which originally looked down on him, are now willing to engage in certain exchanges of benefits with him.

For example, he exchanged three Heaven-Opening Techniques from the disciples of the Yuanshi Sect of the Xingtian Blood Axe Gang for a drop of sixth-order Kunpeng essence blood from the sect.

With this essence blood, not only can a fifth-order Northern Sea Giant Kun be refined, but it is also enough to use a sixth-order Northern Netherworld Kunpeng.

In addition to the previously treasured puppet blueprints, they can now utilize the resources of the heavens to craft them.

The various sects also gave him other surprises.

It should be understood that the puppetry industry is not a new industry, but an ancient tradition that has been passed down from ancient times. Over the years, various sects in the heavens have never stopped innovating and developing puppets, accumulating countless high-level blueprints, including many extraordinary puppets that can rival spirit explosion puppets and cavalry general puppets in specific fields.

The ancient god puppet created by the Eastern King Sect is one such example.

Other puppets that caught his eye included the Sword Servant Puppet of the Lingbao Sect, the Peach Blossom Puppet of the Taoyuan Sect, and the Celestial Puppet of the Burial Immortal Realm.

Some of these puppet blueprints he obtained by exchanging them with his own treasured puppet blueprints, while others he acquired through other means. To show his sincerity, he even released a few of the spirit explosion puppet blueprints that he had been keeping secret, exchanging blueprints for exorcising missile puppets, exorcising doll puppets, and other types of puppets with major sects like the Yuanshi Sect and the Lingbao Sect, who could utilize these types of puppet blueprints to invest in production and mass-produce troops to eliminate demons.

With a large number of puppet blueprints in hand, and his divine sense still surplus, coupled with the unpredictable dangers of the Abyss Realm, not going into seclusion to quickly build up a force would be against his nature. Ultimately, he still cared for his old brothers and new friends. Although he wanted them to take the fall for him, having puppets to absorb some damage would be more ideal. After all, he could always create more puppets, but losing even one of his old brothers or new friends would be a permanent loss. (End of Chapter)