Immortality begins with meditation puppets

Negotiations with the Eastern King Sect and other sects in the heavens went extremely smoothly.

Of course, this was only Su Qing's perception of things going smoothly.

From the perspective of Yu Zhongze and other cultivators from all the heavens, Su Qing was so forceful that she didn't give them any chance to bargain.

The breathing tax, also known as the spiritual tax, must be paid, not only now and in the future, but also in the past.

All the traditional techniques and crafts of various sects must be exchanged and cooperated with the various forces in Penglai. They should be allowed to retain some secret and unique techniques, but the techniques that they have already spread throughout the myriad worlds should also be introduced into the Penglai Immortal Kingdom.

Each sect's establishments within the Penglai Immortal Realm must maintain a certain proportion of Penglai cultivators, and these must be in professional positions with dedicated personnel responsible for training and instructing them to ensure they are competent in their respective professional roles.

Cultivators from all sects who travel to Penglai Immortal Island must state the purpose of their visit and the duration of their stay. Furthermore, the spirit stones earned within Penglai Immortal Island cannot be taken back to the heavens; they can only be used for investment or consumption within Penglai Immortal Island.

Each sect must strictly restrain its disciples and prevent them from acting recklessly within the Penglai Immortal Kingdom. If they commit crimes, they will be dealt with according to the laws of the Penglai Immortal Kingdom, regardless of which sect they belong to or what their cultivation level is. They will be treated equally without any special privileges. In fact, because they are outsiders, if they commit crimes, the punishment they receive will also affect their sect, deducting their reputation points. If their reputation points are reduced to zero, the sect will be immediately expelled from Penglai Immortal Island and will never be allowed to re-enter.

Speaking of the credit score system, it was proposed by Su Qing in the Anti-Demon Alliance and was applied and promoted by many sects and immortal kingdoms in the Tianyuan Realm.

This system is only used to regulate the various sects that travel to and from the Tianyuan Realm. Each sect will receive one hundred reputation points after arriving in the Tianyuan Realm.

If disciples of a sect perform acts beneficial to the beings of the Tianyuan Realm, such as slaying demons, spreading skills, or generously contributing to charity, they can earn corresponding points.

Conversely, if their disciples commit wrongdoing or illegal acts within the Tianyuan Realm, corresponding reputation points will be deducted.

Those with high credit scores can apply to transfer to other immortal kingdoms at any time if they are not satisfied with their current one. Because of their high credit scores, other immortal kingdoms are very welcoming and will not refuse them in most cases.

Those with low credit scores will not only be kicked out of their current immortal kingdom at any time, and all their assets within that immortal kingdom will be confiscated by the state, but other immortal kingdoms will also not easily accept them. If their credit score is low enough, they may even be directly expelled from the Tianyuan Realm.

This system is clearly designed to constrain the forces of the heavens, and it is of great benefit to the local forces of Tianyuan.

Therefore, Su Qing's proposal was approved by almost all the forces in the Tianyuan Realm.

Immortal kingdoms like the Desire Demon Immortal Kingdom and the Punishment God Kingdom, which already had good relations with him, directly called him the Light of Heavenly Origin, claiming that this system was the best system to truly achieve a perfect integration of the forces of the heavens and the Heavenly Origin.

However, the various forces disagreed. Although, realistically speaking, they were outsiders in Tianyuan now, they had always been loyal to the Tianyuan world. Regardless of whether they were or not, they claimed to be Tianyuan people. Since they were all Tianyuan people countless years ago, their return to Tianyuan was like returning to their roots. At the very least, it was to support the development of their hometown. They should not be treated differently or discriminated against by the locals.

In order to ensure fairness, the Anti-Demon Alliance introduced a credit score system for local forces in Tianyuan.

The initial reputation score of each immortal kingdom sect in Tianyuan is between 100 and 1000, depending on the level of the immortal kingdom and the amount of contribution they made to the Tianyuan Realm.

Based on its current and future performance, its reputation score will fluctuate. Once the reputation score is depleted, the territory controlled by its immortal kingdom sect will be replaced by other sects with higher reputation scores. Sects within this immortal kingdom will have priority.

This provides a layer of protection for the sects of the heavens, and in fact, it also increases the attractiveness of the weak immortal kingdoms of the Heavenly Origin Realm to the sects of the heavens and to outside talents.

After all, if they were to settle in these small immortal kingdoms, although they wouldn't have as much spiritual energy as the first- or second-tier powerful immortal kingdoms like Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom and Penglai Immortal Kingdom, they could simply endure it and wait for these small immortal kingdoms to decline. Then, wouldn't the various sects in the heavens be able to take their place and obtain local residency?

Thus, the credit score system was finally implemented.

The Penglai Immortal Kingdom is one of the few that doesn't care much about reputation points. Even though the Yunlong Realm's reputation points are not in double digits, it is a force that even some Nascent Soul Immortal Kingdoms would disdain to accept. Yet, it accepts all comers.

When other sects from various heavens, such as the Eastern King Sect, came to Penglai, the Penglai Immortal Kingdom, which was in charge of Liu Gandang, rarely deducted their reputation points. Instead, when asking them for help, they would often say a few good words for them and fabricate merits to increase their reputation points.

Such things happen in many immortal kingdoms. After all, rules are rigid, but people are flexible. We are all friends. You help me, I help you, and we are happy to increase our points together.

But Su Qing was clearly serious about implementing this system and would carry it out meticulously, which, combined with the conditions he had mentioned earlier, made sense.

Zhongze Zhenjun and several other representatives of the major sects of the heavens felt a sense of suffocation, as if Su Qing had put dog leashes on them, making it difficult for them to breathe freely in the Penglai Immortal Kingdom.

"We absolutely cannot accept these conditions!"

"Su Zhenjun, we consider you a true friend, and you actually want your friends to be dogs!"

"I cannot agree, I absolutely cannot agree! If I agree, I may become the eternal sinner of my Danyuan Sect!"

"True Lord Su, don't go too far. Don't forget, the Tianyuan Realm isn't just about Penglai Immortal Kingdom. If we don't want to, we can move to other immortal kingdoms!"

"Why move him? Fight him! Call Liu Gandang over, and together we'll escort this Su Zhenjun out of Penglai!"

"Yes, he is unjust, and we are unjust. Now is not the time to talk about chivalry. Let's all stand together and attack. Even if Su Qing has three heads and six arms, he can't possibly kill us all!"

They were all fifth-level True Monarchs, each a powerful figure in their own right. Having been pampered by Liu Gandang, they were suddenly confronted by a formidable figure like Su Qing who used drastic measures. All the True Monarchs jumped up in opposition.

But Su Qing was never afraid of this!

"Fight! If you dare to fight, I dare to take the hit!"

However, you've come to attack me, the imperial envoy handling the case, for no apparent reason. It seems like you're involved with Yunlong and are afraid I'll uncover something.

If so, the lesser sect is weak and isolated, so it will be necessary to send a message to the headquarters of the Anti-Demon Alliance, asking the Yuanshi Sect, Lingbao Sect and other authorities to send some forces to suppress the disobedient and punish the villains.

Are you sure your True Lord, your methods, can compare?

After Su Qing finished speaking, the cultivators fell silent.

Zhongze Zhenjun quietly leaned close to his ear and cautiously transmitted his thoughts through divine sense:
"True Lord Su, don't forget, at that Heroes' Gathering, on the armor competition stage, you still owe my Eastern King Sect a debt!"

He was cautious and careful, believing he had a handle on Su Qing, but he was unwilling to publicize it, lest the handle become worthless.

Su Qing, however, spoke frankly and openly:
"What do I think it is? Of course, it is on that battle armor arena. I was blind and did not notice the little scheme of Fellow Daoist Shao in my Immortal Kingdom. By mistake, I helped him to seize a fifth-level battle armor from Fellow Daoist Dongwang Sect."

"This matter is the fault of my Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom, and I will take full responsibility. True Lord Zhongze, I am right here. What do you intend to do with me?"

"Put him in solitary confinement for a hundred years, no, for a thousand years!" As soon as Su Qing finished speaking, a cultivator from another sect spoke up.

"At this point in time, you want to restrict my freedom? I think you must be that treacherous Yunlong, feeling guilty for your actions!" Su Qing snorted coldly, causing the shouting cultivator to wave his hands repeatedly, claiming that he was wronged.

Zhongze Zhenjun also gave a bitter smile.

This was not a big deal to begin with.

After Shao Delong agreed to compensate for the loss of the armor and sincerely apologized.

He could only use the possibility that this matter might damage Su Qing's reputation to control Su Qing.

But since Su Qing doesn't care about this, there's nothing to be sure about.

As for the conditions he proposed, Zhongze Zhenjun thought about them carefully.

Accepting it is truly difficult.

But there's nothing that can be done if they don't accept it.

Fight? That doesn't make sense. They're currently on the mission of the Anti-Demon Alliance, acting under orders, and backed by powerful agencies. We can't possibly defeat them.

Leave? If this place doesn't want me, there are plenty of other places that will. I'll find a celestial kingdom that Su Qing can't interfere with.
It's not an easy journey either. You should know that there are very few immortal kingdoms in the Tianyuan Realm with such good fortune as the Penglai Immortal Kingdom.

There are only a handful of immortal kingdoms, such as Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom, Immortal Qin Martial Kingdom, and Suspended Buddha Kingdom.

Without exception, all these immortal kingdoms now have powerful sects from various heavens stationed there. If they want to go, they will definitely encounter resistance from these sects, who are unwilling to give up any benefits or share the spoils with them.

As a second-best option, seeking refuge in those Nascent Soul Immortal Kingdoms is not out of the question.

But are you willing to accept that?

For countless years, the Eastern King Sect has strived and struggled throughout the myriad realms, determined to surpass, or at least stand shoulder to shoulder with, the three major sects of the Dao lineage.

Now that they have fallen into the Tianyuan Realm, they are forced to degenerate and not enter the superior blessed lands, but are instead driven to the inferior realms.

Yes, Penglai Immortal Island, Immortal Qin Martial Kingdom, Xuanyuan Immortal Kingdom, Hanging Buddhist Temple... These immortal kingdoms, which have been settled by the major sects of the heavens, are all, without exception, one of the seventy-two blessed lands of the ancient Tianyuan Realm.

Besides these blessed lands that have remained in Tianyuan.

In the vast void, the Primordial Sect controls the blessed land of East Kunlun, the Spirit Treasure Sect controls the blessed land of Golden Turtle Island, the Supreme Sect controls the blessed land of Tushita Heaven, and the Demon Clan controls the Plain of Qingqiu...

It is precisely because these great sects of the heavens possess the advantage of blessed lands that their strength and influence have remained undiminished over the years.

Their Eastern King Sect, together with the Burial Immortal Realm, controls the Western Kunlun Blessed Land throughout the heavens.

This blessed land was originally only slightly inferior to East Kunlun, but better than blessed lands such as Jin'ao Island and Qingqiu Plain.

However, it happened to contain the corpses of ten thousand immortals. After falling into the heavens, the souls of these immortals transformed into a massive amount of resentful energy. Over the years, it became a refuge for the souls and vengeful ghosts of all the heavens and the myriad realms. When someone from any realm died unjustly, their soul would be sent here.

Thus, to enjoy the blessings of this blessed land, one must endure the disturbances of countless souls and spirits. Moreover, they are only able to share some of the blessings of this blessed land in the name of helping the spirit world suppress the dead souls. This is far inferior to the three Daoist sects such as the Yuanshi Sect and the Lingbao Sect, which occupy a blessed land on their own.

Fortunately, their Eastern King Sect has relatively abundant resources in this realm and no shortage of ancient heritage. Over the years, generations of cultivators have carried on the legacy and made progress, which has allowed the sect to maintain its unparalleled position among the three major sects of the Dao lineage. Otherwise, even the Snail Emperor Sect, which controls half of the blessed land Snail Emperor Palace, might not have been able to suppress them.

The entire Dongwang Sect has overcome the obstacles that prevented them from achieving parity with the three major sects of the Dao lineage over the years by placing them in this blessed land.

Therefore, the question of finding a blessed land has always been a problem that has troubled the entire Dongwang Sect.

After arriving in the Tianyuan Realm, they only went to blessed lands.

They are naturally unwilling to voluntarily move away from Penglai Immortal Island, this blessed land.

The Eastern King Sect was unwilling, as were the other sects in the heavens.

They are not as deeply rooted as the Eastern King Sect. If they are willing to go to other blessed lands and immortal kingdoms, the major sects of the local heavens will not refuse them entry, as long as they change their leader.

It doesn't matter. Recognizing the Eastern King Sect as the eldest brother is not much different from recognizing any other major sect as the eldest brother.

They simply couldn't bear to part with the investments they had made in the Penglai Immortal Realm over the past hundred years.

Yes, they are unwilling to share their sect's heritage and introduce various crafts in the Penglai Immortal Kingdom.

However, they spared no expense in building their sect's headquarters.

The mountains and rivers, the spiritual veins and earth veins, and even the rare and exotic herbs that are everywhere around the mountain gate, were all painstakingly transported from their ancient home in the heavens, across countless realms.

Even disregarding the value of the item itself, the travel expenses alone are astronomical.

You should know that there are thirteen evil realms blocking the way at the gate of Tianyuan Realm. It will be a real struggle for them to break through and bring the goods in.

If they were to give up all of these things, even though it would be a huge loss for them, given the years of accumulation they had made throughout the heavens, it would still be a painful blow.

The key point is that all the major sects in the heavens have been laying out their plans in the Tianyuan Realm for over a hundred years, and the local forces in Tianyuan have also been catching up bravely over the past hundred years.

Their departure signifies that the previous century's efforts were in vain, forcing them to start from scratch, already a century behind other powers.

What's a hundred years?
An ordinary hundred years is nothing special.

But is this a normal time?

Now is the time when the primordial energy is reviving, and all things are growing wildly.

A century!

That's enough for Su Qing to cultivate from a Qi Refining cultivator to a Fifth-Order True Monarch who can boss them around!
The situation is weaker than people's; a direct confrontation is not advisable.

They parted ways, but they couldn't bear to.

Under these circumstances, Zhongze Zhenjun began to miss Liu Gandang.

Previously, he felt that Liu Zhenjun was too self-serving and eager for quick success, and was not a great leader.

In retrospect, it seems that when Liu Zhenjun was in power, he was incredibly kind to all the sects in the heavens.

It's truly Yunlong's fault for dragging down the good sect leader Liu. Otherwise, they would love to support this sect leader Liu to rule for a thousand years.

They can only rule for a thousand years, because after that, the Eastern King Sect will usurp the throne and become the masters of Penglai!

That's right!

In theory, Liu Zong is still in charge of Penglai.

If Su Qing were to cause trouble, even if Sect Leader Liu disagreed, he couldn't do it!
As for whether Liu Zongzhu had the courage?

They can give him courage! (End of Chapter)