Immortality begins with meditation puppets

Penglai, the Immortal Kingdom.

People are divided into different classes.

The heavens are divided into three layers and five levels.

In reality, with Penglai's current strength, how could it possibly emulate the ancient Heavenly Court, create a heaven within heaven, possess thirty-three heavens, and have the ability to support countless gods?

It's just a poor imitation; the artificial Penglai Island has been transformed into a spiral-shaped topography.

The outermost part is the shortest, and its spiritual energy is almost negligible.

It is the first heaven, the heaven of mortals.

It is also divided into two levels according to the relationship between the king and the cultivators of Penglai, and the strength of the country. The people in the second level cannot cultivate and live long, but they can still live a life of wealth and honor. The people in the first level are just cattle and horses, who can be exploited by others. Very few of them can live a full life like ordinary people.

Above the mortal realm is the spiritual realm.

This heaven is a hundred feet higher than the mortal heaven, and its posture of looking down on mortals highlights the nobility of cultivators.

It contains spiritual energy for cultivators to practice, resources for cultivators to break through, various foundation-building sects, and immortal cultivation families that have been passed down for generations.

They are obsequious to their superiors and have the power of life and death over their inferiors. As long as they reconcile with themselves and do not think about advancing to the Golden Core stage or becoming a Nascent Soul, they will not have to flatter the noble people in the upper heavens or painstakingly collect resources for advancement, and they can live comfortably and freely.

Further up is the Immortal Luo Heaven, occupied by the main disciples of the Penglai Sect.

It is said to be a heavenly realm, but in reality it is no more than the area of ​​a single city.

Cultivators from the Western Sea and the Tianyuan Realm often refer to this place as Penglai Immortal City.

It is now recognized as the foremost of the four great immortal cities in the Western Sea (Penglai Immortal City, Wanghai Immortal City, Jixi Immortal City, and Fangzhang Immortal City).

Although some say that the Western Immortal City, though not long after its founding, has become one of the four great immortal cities in less than a century due to the flourishing of all arts and the suppression of fortune by the Azure Dragon, and now, taking advantage of hosting the Heroes' Gathering, its momentum is even stronger, and sooner or later it will replace Penglai Immortal City as the top of the four great immortal cities.

But at least for now, Penglai Immortal City is the most profound and advanced immortal city in the Western Sea, with the most mature and developed cultivation civilization.

Coupled with its status as a famous ancient immortal island, it has a well-known reputation throughout the myriad realms without needing to advertise. Any cultivator from the heavens who comes to the Tianyuan Realm will always make a point of visiting Penglai Immortal City.

Thus, the throne of the foremost of the four immortal cities of the Western Sea remains unshaken to this day.

Of course, what happens after today.

It remains to be seen how Liu Gandang, Zhao Zhengquan, and others, who are in charge of Penglai, will handle this incident, and how they will help Su Qing and others to minimize the impact of this incident.

If they mishandle the situation, or if Su Qing insists on relentlessly pursuing them...

The Penglai Immortal Kingdom will inevitably suffer a severe blow. Moreover, because it harbors the Third Prince Yun, who is confirmed to be colluding with evil spirits, and because its relationship with evil spirits is still unclear, Penglai's reputation will be severely damaged. Its reputation will be ruined, and no one will dare to visit this immortal city in the future.

Because the matter is of great importance.

So at this very moment.

Liu Gandang carefully stayed by Su Qing's side, treating him like a superior questioning a subordinate, answering all questions with utmost caution.

Zhao Zhengquan led a group of celestial officials with overwhelming divine might, distinguishing friend from foe. Liu Feng, who wished Su Qing would die soon, gritted his teeth and led the way. They were genuinely afraid that some remnants of Yunlong or demonic minions might attack Su Qing and the others at this moment. If Su Qing really died on their Penglai Immortal Island, then things would get really messed up!

Zhao Qian enthusiastically introduced Su Qing to her. This was not her job, but Su Qing had specifically asked her to do it. She didn't know why Su Zhenjun had taken a liking to her, but she had no way of refusing. She could only try her best to tell Su Zhenjun about the magnificent scenery and customs of Penglai that she had encountered along the way. Fortunately, Su Zhenjun was gentle and kind, and he did not mind even if her introduction was not very impressive and there were some mistakes.

The He sisters summoned all the artists from the Red Sleeve Pavilion headquarters, ensuring that Liang Haishun, Wei Debao, and others received special service. They asked for nothing more than for the gentlemen to have fun and for them to speak well of Penglai to Su Qing.

Without exception, all of them were the most distinguished and powerful figures in the Penglai Immortal Kingdom.

All the Penglai cultivators I encountered along the way were used to their lofty and powerful demeanor, but I had never seen them so obsequious and fawning over others.

Witnessing this scene, some cultivators, whether loyal to Penglai or pretending to be loyal, cried out in anguish to the heavens.

"Alas! From ancient times to the present, when has Penglai not been a hegemon? When have we ever suffered such humiliation?"

We cultivators, witnessing this scene, should feel ashamed and then strive harder. One day, we will make those who have humiliated our Penglai elders pay the price!

"Did I mishear? It seems someone below is saying that I am humiliating you all. I did not mean that. If you fellow Daoists feel humiliated by the current situation, I am free to travel light, go deep into the grassroots, and conduct an incognito investigation."

Su Qing turned her head and said to Liu Gandang and the others.

No sooner had he finished speaking than the loyal old cultivator below, who had spoken up for Liu Gandang and the others and called on the Penglai cultivators to strive for progress, was captured by Liu Feng and his men. Without giving him a chance to explain, Liu Feng used his magic to kill him and extinguish his cultivation!
"You audacious fiend! How dare you impersonate a cultivator from Penglai and sow discord between Penglai and True Monarch Su and our distinguished guests!"

Liu Feng shouted loudly, startling the Penglai disciples who were still pleading for the old cultivator, saying that he had served Penglai for generations and could not possibly be a demon, so they fell silent and dared not utter another word.

Because they knew that if they dared to open their mouths again, they would be turned into demons and killed by Liu Feng.

Whether it's true or not is unimportant; for the greater good, they can be, and they can die, at any time. Then, the Penglai disciples whispered among themselves:

"It's over, it's over. It looks like this incident is really serious. The sect leader and elders are completely under Su Qing's thumb and don't dare to show their teeth at him!"

"There's no other way, this is the only way. Who told the old sect leader to insist on taking in Yunlong and the water dragons? These dragons were already infamous in the Tianyuan Realm and the myriad realms, and no one wanted to take them in. But the old sect leader coveted their strength and wanted to control them to make them my Penglai's henchmen. Now look what's happened! Yunlong not only bears the name of an ancient deserter, but also has the crime of colluding with evil spirits. My Penglai is associated with them, and Su Qing is blocking the door. We can't hand over the Third Prince Yun. Now we can only let them control us!"

"The woman behind Su Qing, with her innate allure and dazzling beauty, could she be Liu Yun'er, a member of the Liu family?"

"It must be this woman. I heard that when the Liu family was wiped out, she was the only one who managed to escape. She took refuge in the Desire Demon Immortal Kingdom, where she earned the title of Demoness. Later, she fell in love with Su Qing and advanced to the fourth level of Nascent Soul. Now that she has returned to my Penglai Immortal Island, I'm afraid she wants to use Su Qing's influence to rebuild the Liu family!"

"Rebuild the Liu family? Would the Liu family agree to that? Although the Huang family was the mastermind behind the massacre of the entire Liu family back then, without the Liu family's cooperation, even if the Huang family had to break a tooth, they would still have to lose a tooth to wipe out the entire Liu family, leaving only one person to escape. If the Liu family were to rise again in Penglai, would the Liu family still be able to sleep soundly?"

"That's true. If they could, the Liu family would certainly not allow the Liu family to rise again in Penglai. After all, putting everything else aside, just considering this woman's relationship with Su Qing, the old sect leader Liu would not allow Su Qing to use the Liu family to extend his reach into the Penglai Immortal Kingdom. But now, the old sect leader Liu is not in Su Qing's hands, so he really has to go along with Su Qing's wishes!"

"If we can exchange the opportunity of Liu Yun'er rebuilding the Liu family in Penglai for the safety of Penglai during this turmoil, it would be a worthwhile deal. As long as Penglai's reputation remains intact, how the Liu family and the Liu clan, or Su Qing and the old sect leader Liu fight in the future, will not affect us!"

"How can it not concern me? Let me tell you, my family has been servants of the Liu family for generations. I hid my identity before because I was afraid of being harmed by villains. If the Liu family rises again in Penglai, I will definitely restore my identity and serve the Liu family like a dog again!"

"Tsk tsk, I didn't realize you were so loyal. If that's the case, why don't you go and acknowledge your Liu family lord now?"

"No rush, no rush. The Liu family has not yet been rebuilt. I must keep my weapons hidden and suppress my loyalty to my master for the time being!"

No one is a fool.

Everyone knows that.

Given the current power imbalance between Su Qing and Liu Gandang.

Based on the relationship between Liu Yun'er and Su Qing.

Given Su Qing's personality of considering it a loss if she doesn't take advantage of the situation!

The moment he led Liu Yun'er onto Penglai Island.

The Liu family, once one of the five great families of Penglai, has re-established itself on Penglai Immortal Island, a matter that Liu Gandang, Zhao Zhengquan, and He Lizhi, the three heads of the three great families of Penglai, have to consider.

In fact, at this very moment, while everyone was giving Su Qing and the others face and politely escorting them to the Zhao residence, they were already communicating with each other using their divine senses to discuss countermeasures.

The three formed a small group based on their spiritual consciousness.

Liu Gandang: "Those who come are not friendly, and those who are friendly do not come. This Su Qing is truly despicable. He probably knew that something was wrong with the Yunlong Realm, but he kept quiet. After I welcomed the Third Prince Yun into the Penglai Immortal Kingdom and we jointly drafted that letter of denunciation, letting all the heavens and myriad realms know that the relationship between my Penglai Immortal Kingdom and the Third Prince Yun and the Yunlong Realm is not ordinary, he then exposed the matter of Yunlong colluding with evil spirits, catching us off guard and leaving us at a loss!"

He Lizhi: "In my opinion, the chances of that Third Prince Yun escaping are extremely slim. The most likely scenario is that he is still in Su Qing's hands. Only in this way can he ensure that we cannot hand over the Third Prince Yun, and that we will be unable to explain ourselves or defend ourselves, thus allowing him to control us!"

Zhao Zhengquan: "What's the use of saying all this now? I advised you before, Lao Liu, regardless of whether those Yunlongs colluded with evil spirits or not. Just their ancient act of betraying the War Dragon Clan and the Tianyuan Realm is enough to make Penglai not take them in. The extra strength they bring is not enough to make up for the loss of Penglai's reputation. Moreover, if they could betray the War Dragon Clan, who are also dragons, it's not hard to imagine that they would betray us when we need them. I never imagined they would be even more despicable than I thought. The price we, Penglai, have paid for this is much greater than I imagined!"

Liu Gandang: "This matter was my fault. It's also because the Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom and Su Qing have been too aggressive lately. The four realms of Tianyuan all possess boundless fortune. Originally, no one could shake our position as the overlord of the Western Sea. We could obtain most of the Western Sea's fortune, and our sect disciples and immortal kingdom cultivators could all benefit greatly from it. But if the Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom surpasses us and becomes the overlord of the Western Sea, these benefits will be gone. It was because I was anxious about this matter that I thought of bringing over the Cloud Dragon, Water Dragon, and other dragons. They would at least be a source of assistance. I really didn't expect..."

Zhao Zhengquan: "I never expected this, I never expected that. As the leader of Penglai, you opened the Yellow Pagoda again and released the Time Demon Lord, which led to the rise of the Demon Buddha. Although you fought against the Demon Buddha several times and protected the West Sea for more than a thousand years, you also caused a great disaster. Afterwards, you said you never expected it. There are too many things you never expected. How many more times can Penglai bear such a price!"

Liu Gandang: "You, Zhao Zhengquan, you can't even be in-laws, and you still want to push your luck with me? When we opened the Yellow Pagoda Piece, the Dragon and Phoenix Hairpin and other ancient relics, it was a discussion among our families. You didn't agree, but you didn't object either. Afterwards, you didn't get any benefits, and now you're blaming me?"

Zhao Zhengquan: "Back then, I was just a fourth-level Heavenly Official. Did I have any weight in my words? Even my Zhao family only had one Nascent Soul Ancestor. How could I dare to go against your Liu family? Everyone knows that your Liu family is the most ruthless to its own people. If there is any dirty trickery, you will attack my Zhao family. Wouldn't my Zhao family be just like the Liang family, the Liu family, and the Huang family!"

Liu Gandang: "Don't make false accusations. The destruction of the Huang family has nothing to do with my Liu family. Even when the Liu family was wiped out, my Liu family only divided the spoils afterward and didn't get involved much. After the Huang family annexed the Liu family's property, they were so full that they wanted to share some of the benefits with my Liu family. My Liu family can't refuse that, can we?"

Zhao Zhengquan: "Anyway, I, Zhao Zhengquan, dare to swear to heaven and earth that what happened to the Liu family back then has nothing to do with my Zhao family!"

He Lizhi: "Why are you arguing like this and then swearing oaths? Is it really necessary? This is beyond discussion. Are you admitting that the Liu family has re-established its power in Penglai? Let me make it clear first: apart from scheming against some body cultivators, the He family has done nothing but good deeds for the benefit of all people over the years. We have never harmed the Liu family!"

Zhao Zhengquan: "Given the current situation, I'm actually hoping Su Qing will bring this up. If we can use this as a price to get him to show leniency, it would be a great blessing for Penglai!"

Liu Gandang: "That's true. Even if it were my Liu family to contribute funds—no, I would say all three of my families to contribute funds—to help the Liu family rebuild their home, I would be willing. After all, the Liu family only has Liu Yun'er left, and she is only at the Nascent Soul stage. I don't think she can cause any trouble. As for Su Qing using her to interfere in the affairs of Penglai, as long as you two are on the same page as me, the power of Penglai will not fall into the hands of others. By the way, you two should still support me as the person in charge, right?"

Zhao Zhengquan: "I don't object to you being the person in charge for now!"

He Lizhi: "Right now, Liu Yun'er hasn't shown any potential to earn the support of the He family."

Liu Gandang: "What you two fellow Daoists say makes me so uneasy. However, the fault lies with me. Because of me, Penglai is in this crisis. I am willing to pay the price to resolve this matter. Fellow Daoist Zhao, when we get to Nifu later, have your daughter mention it to Su Qing!"

Zhao Zhengquan: "Why did you make my daughter bring it up?"

Liu Gandang: "You might not have seen it because you were walking ahead, but Su Qing is holding your daughter's hand now!"

He Lizhi: "Old Liu, it's fortunate your son was in the lead and didn't see it. Otherwise, I'm afraid that in his youthful impetuosity, seeing this scene, he might have acted rashly and attacked Su Qing. Then your Liu family would be in deep trouble!" (End of this chapter)