Immortality begins with meditation puppets

“Lord Su, I wonder if you discussed the matters you spoke of today with Lord Liu?”

As far as Benzhenjun knows, even if the Liang, Liu, Wang, and Ying families regain their former status, their combined power in the internal affairs of the Penglai Sect is no more than that of the Liu family.

If Liu Zhenjun objects, no matter how much Su Zhenjun says today, it will be difficult to pass.

Remembering Liu Zhenjun's kindness, Zhongze Zhenjun immediately brought up Liu Zhenjun to counter Su Qing's pressure.

But a single word awakened him from his dream.

Previously, several cultivators from various sects in the heavens believed that Liu Gandang's failure this time, his letting the wolf into the house, was a thing of the past, a withered flower and a fallen willow, utterly worthless, and should be swept into the dust of history like many other sects that failed in battles across the heavens, never to be picked up again.

Now listen to what Zhongze Zhenjun has to say.

They suddenly realized what was happening.

Liu Zhenjun can't back down now. He has to stand up, not for himself or for the Liu family, but for their sake. He has to stand up and help them withstand the pressure from Su Qing. We can't let Su Qing ruin our Penglai Immortal Kingdom!

"That's right, Liu Zhenjun hasn't given the order yet, so how can you, Su Qing, be in charge of Penglai!"

"Liu Zhenjun is a benevolent ruler, but he still has influence within the Penglai Immortal Kingdom. He will not tolerate such cruel treatment of us. This matter should be brought to Liu Zhenjun's attention, and he should be allowed to uphold justice for us!"

"We are your enemy without any reason or basis, but if Liu Zhenjun opposes you and we stand behind him, what will you do then!"

"Su Qing, I think you'd better be sensible and back down now, so we can remain neutral and let you fight Liu Gandang for power. If you don't know what's good for you and insist on pushing us to Fellow Daoist Liu's side, then don't blame us for being ruthless!"

The cultivators from the various sects found a breakthrough, and they were truly shaken. Their fighting spirit flared up, and they wished they could push Liu Gandang out right now so that they could charge at Su Qing from behind and crush him.

When Su Qing heard them mention Liu Gandang, he remained calm and composed, as if he had everything under control, and said:

"I really don't have time to discuss this matter with Lord Liu Zhenjun yet, and all matters concerning Penglai do require Lord Liu Zhenjun's approval before they can be carried out smoothly."

Since several fellow Daoists are so insistent on Liu Zhenjun's presence, I will now summon Liu Zhenjun to move his Dharma carriage and come here.

"At that time, you may all tell Liu Zhenjun your requests one by one, and see if he is willing or not!"

Upon hearing this, Zhongze Zhenjun and several cultivators from various major sects were momentarily stunned.

I don't understand why Su Qing would actually let Liu Gan take over.

Why did he seem so confident, as if he was certain that Liu Gandang would stand on his side?

Is this possible?
You should know that the reason why Penglai Immortal Kingdom was so badly implicated by Yunlong was largely due to Su Qing.

After all, if Su Qing had given prior notice, the Penglai Immortal Kingdom would have had room to maneuver and could have made amends.

Instead, he made a big show of it, wanting the whole heaven to know, storming up to the Penglai Immortal Kingdom, blocking its gates, and exposing Yunlong's crimes, so that the Penglai Immortal Kingdom would suffer in silence. This crime of protecting Yunlong could not be washed away, and he would try every means to clear his name of any suspicion of colluding with Yunlong and conspiring with evil spirits.

As a result of this incident, the once good reputation of Penglai Immortal Kingdom plummeted throughout the myriad realms. Furthermore, Su Qing used this incident to extend his reach into Penglai Immortal Kingdom, seizing Liu Gandang's weakness and forcing his Liu family to relinquish power and hand over their interests.

If they were Liu Gandang, with such deep-seated hatred, he would oppose whatever Su Qing supports.

Especially considering that Liu Gandang has always been a moderate in his attitude toward the various sects.

His thoughts, ideas, and actions were completely contrary to those of Su Qing.

From his own standpoint and personal opinion, Liu Gandang had no reason to support Su Qing.

Therefore, they couldn't see where Su Qing's confidence came from.

Could it be that Liu Gan has truly become so cowardly that he has completely submitted to him and dares not have any conflict with him?

Surely not. Although the Liu family has lost some power and is currently in the eye of the storm because of his mistake, they have controlled Penglai for many years, and their influence has spread throughout the entire city. Their foundation in Penglai is far beyond what Su Qing, a newcomer, can match. If Su Qing wants to cause trouble in Penglai, he will first have to get involved with established Penglai families like Liang, Liu, Ying, and Wang, and have them recruit their old subordinates and win over their old friends. Only then can he gain a foothold in Penglai and barely contend with the Liu family's power.

Even if Liu Gandang was a coward, he shouldn't have knelt down so quickly.

Su Qing must be bluffing!

He's probably so scared his hands are shaking right now!
Let him summon Liu Gandang and see if he dares to do so!

Several cultivators from various realms gathered together and, after some discussion, ultimately decided to trust their assessment of Liu Gandang's character based on their interactions with him over the years.

Based on his actions over the years, if he were to come, he would definitely stand on their side.

With that thought, Su Qing contacted Liu Gandang and asked him to come to the Eastern King Sect's headquarters!
"What does this scoundrel want from me? Did he fail to extort money from the Eastern King Sect and now he wants me to vouch for him and support him?"

"It's not impossible. These powerful sects aren't exactly saints either. My Penglai has suffered a great calamity, so they should contribute something. If I just help Su Qing extract benefits, he'll probably share some with me. This is an unspoken rule applicable throughout the entire realm; he wouldn't be so shameless as to hoard it all!"

Upon receiving Su Qing's message, Liu Gandang, though somewhat reluctant, still slipped out of the Liu residence and headed straight for the Eastern King Sect's headquarters.

He had no choice but to come. In his eyes, Su Qing was no different from a plague god. He just wanted to serve him well and get rid of him as soon as possible so that he could leave Penglai and declare the matter over. He would be grateful then.

He had always swallowed his anger and given him everything he could. Even when his former daughter-in-law became his woman, Liu Gandang didn't utter a sound or let his son show his teeth.

Now, helping him bully the various sects in the heavens is no problem at all.

And then Liu Gandang arrived.

He sensed something was wrong as soon as he landed on the cloud.

The True Lords and fellow Daoists who had previously been polite to him on the surface but actually looked down on the great sects of the heavens now greeted him as if he were their living father or ancestor, and enthusiastically surrounded him.

"Liu Zhenjun, you must stand up for us!"

"Penglai cannot be without a master for even a day; the master of Penglai must be you, Liu Zhenjun!"

"You have no idea what Su Qing is planning to do to us! It's outrageous! He's forcing people to rebel! We cannot tolerate such a person holding power in Penglai!"

"Lord Liu, we were wrong in the past. Now, I can represent our sect to declare that from now on, Lord Liu's position is our sect's position. Anyone who dares to challenge Lord Liu's authority within the Penglai Immortal Kingdom is an enemy of our sect, and we will do our utmost to assist Lord Liu in punishing these treacherous officials!"

See you a long time!
Liu Gandang never imagined that one day he would receive such treatment within the various sects.

You should know that when the Liu family was at its peak in Penglai Spring and Autumn, they were reluctant to ask these various sects to do anything, and they could only be persuaded if there were benefits involved.

Now that the Liu family has lost power, Liu Gandang has also lost his authority. Unexpectedly, true friendship is revealed in times of adversity. These sects from all over the world not only remain loyal to him, but their support for him is even stronger than before, and their enthusiasm for him is even more genuine.

"Truly, a strong wind reveals the strength of the grass, and turmoil reveals the loyalty of a minister. I, Liu Gandang, am truly fortunate to have met several fellow Daoists!" Liu Gandang spoke these words sincerely. Given his current situation, he was unlikely to be abandoned by everyone, but it was normal for these major sects of the heavens to be fickle.

Because no matter how you look at it, Su Qing has more potential and a brighter future than Liu Gandang.

These various sects, instead of seeking new masters, have clung to Su Qing, this powerful figure, and are even watering his old tree. How could he not be moved by such kindness!
This was exactly the effect that Zhongze Zhenjun and the other cultivators from various heavens wanted.

As long as Liu Gandang is moved, and they support him from behind to hold off Su Qing, Su Qing will definitely not dare to move!

After the several True Lords of the Heavens recounted Su Qing's words to Liu Gandang,

Liu Gandang's reaction was beyond everyone's expectations.

"This...this...this...I don't think there's anything excessive about the request made by True Lord Su."

I don't know why you fellow Daoists object. You should know that the requirements of the Yuan Realm Desire Demon Immortal Kingdom for the sects of the heavens are even more stringent than this. Those sects of the heavens are so arrogant and naturally irritable, yet they can tolerate it.

Fellow practitioners of the orthodox school of Taoism, highly accomplished cultivators, why can't you just be more patient?

Besides, times have changed. Now Su Qing is raging, and I dare not confront him directly. Let's all be patient for the sake of the country, and bear with him for now!

Bear it for a while?
So this isn't targeting you, Liu Gandang?
This is inhuman! If the sects of all heavens can tolerate this, why would they invite an old bastard like you over here?
What exactly is your background? Which side are you on?

The assembled Heavenly True Lords were baffled.

They were clearly there to support Liu Gandang; if he just stood up for himself, they could help him regain his strength.

Unexpectedly, he went completely limp and lost all function, simply admitting defeat.

Seeing their surprised expressions, Liu Gandang inwardly scoffed.

Do they all think Liu Gandang is a traitor who sells out his country for personal gain?
You've seriously underestimated me!

He had wanted to do Su Qing's requests for a long time.

This isn't because the Liu family is weak and incompetent, so they can only proceed slowly, trying to coax these sects from all over the world over first, and then deal with them gradually once Penglai has the strength to do so!

It was for this purpose that he was so eager to control the Cloud Dragon, Water Dragon, and other realms, hoping to use their power to completely subdue the various sects within his immortal realm.

Now, without relying on external forces, Su Qing has achieved this goal for Penglai solely through his own power.

Liu Gandang wished he could stand behind Su Qing, help him straighten his back, and let him tear these sects of the heavens apart.

The meat you bite off is all from Penglai!
Even if Su Qing gets more than half, wouldn't the Liu family still benefit immensely?
At this moment, Liu Gandang realized the benefits of Su Qing's involvement in Penglai.

There were wicked people who, for the sake of Penglai's interests, stood by his side.

Liu Gandang's situation is like Liang Haishun obtaining the Cloth of Death, Erlang Shen obtaining the Howling Celestial Dog, and Kuli Zhenjun obtaining the Lant artifact.

They can truly wreak havoc everywhere. Things that were previously unthinkable or impossible can now be done by unleashing their dogs... Please, True Lord Su, go and tear them apart and fight!

very beautiful!
Zhongze Zhenjun and the other celestial cultivators still couldn't figure out Liu Gandang's thoughts and were only trying to persuade him.

"Liu Zhenjun, you need to straighten up! You weren't like this before!"

"Don't be scared, don't be afraid, don't worry. Su Qing is made of iron and can hammer in a few nails. We're not afraid of him!"

"Liu Zhenjun, just say the word and we'll take care of him for you right now!"

"Have pity on us! If you agree to all these conditions, we will all have to go back to our sect to apologize!"

The cultivators cried out in anguish, but Liu Gandang ignored them.

Who cares if they're easy or not!
Have Liu Gandang had an easy time these days?
They didn't even pity them!
Su Qing merely watched this farce with indifference.

He knew that Liu Gandang would side with him when it came to the overall interests of Penglai, which is why he put forward these conditions and summoned him.

Of course, he didn't know that Liu Gandang now thought of him as a murderous hero, a scapegoat who offends people, and a mad dog who bites indiscriminately. If he had known, he might have given him another beating first.

Liu Gandang came over to express his opinion.

These cultivators from all the heavens should finally be able to put their minds at ease and accept the inevitable fate of being slaughtered.

Of course, changing course and overturning all the Daoist agreements signed by the previous leader will affect the reputation of Penglai Immortal Kingdom and its future attractiveness to sects across the heavens.

But who cares?
The sects currently located in Penglai, especially the Eastern King Sect, are enough to overwhelm Penglai.

As for other sects in the heavens, as long as Penglai develops well in the future, they will naturally come to join them.

After dealing with this matter...

He should lead his team to the Abyss Realm now; there's no time to delay any longer.

"Well, fellow Daoists, have you reached a decision? I and True Lord Liu are both quite busy, and since we've gathered here today, we thought we'd settle this matter."

If you fellow Daoists still insist on not accepting these conditions and are unwilling to submit to the rule of Penglai, please move out as soon as possible so that we can introduce other sects from all heavens to settle here.

"If you're willing to accept this, I'll trouble you all to sign these one hundred and twenty-three Dao contracts, one by one. Please make sure they bear the Dao seal of our sect. Don't try to fool me with fake seals or forged stamps..."

Knowing that these Heavenly True Lords were completely under his control and unable to break free or resist, Su Qing, who wanted to resolve the matter as soon as possible, issued an ultimatum.

"Sigh, Su Zhenjun, you've really pushed us to the brink!"

Zhongze Zhenjun sighed softly, and under the watchful eyes of Liu Gandang and Su Qing, he slowly picked up the stack of very heavy Dao contracts.

Sign it!

What else can I do?
Could it be that we really have to fight Su Qing on Penglai Island?

Do you want to die? Do you want to live or not?

Besides, they might not even be able to win... (End of Chapter)