Immortality begins with meditation puppets

What is the purpose of practicing?
Immortality?

There are many things that grant immortality. In the northern border there are giant tortoises that have roamed the world since the time of all the ancient saints, gods, and Buddhas.

He lived a very long life, but his life was extremely miserable.

In ancient times, heaven and earth were incomplete. After the collapse of heaven, it sought to unite with earth.

A powerful being, unable to bear the suffering of all living beings, cut off the giant tortoise's four legs to make pillars supporting the sky, regardless of the tortoise's wishes or feelings. In any case, those four legs were later acquired by the dragon clans of the four seas, serving as pillars of the dragon palaces, and then in the hands of the Heavenly Court, becoming monkey-beating sticks in the hands of the guardian deities of the four directions of the Demon Court...

Cutting off a turtle's leg to support it is one thing, at least the turtle gained immense merit by losing a leg, but you have to return it to the turtle after you're done using it! Can't a broken leg be reattached? Is it useless to the turtle? Did anyone even ask the turtle whether it was useful or not? They just kept snatching the turtle's leg away? They didn't show the turtle any respect at all!
During the great calamity of antiquity, the heavens and earth collapsed again. Good heavens, this reminds us of turtles. The turtles have no legs, yet they were caught and a piece of land and sea was placed on their backs, with hundreds of millions of living beings on it. Let them be crushed, the turtles couldn't escape it when they had legs, what can they do now that they have no legs? But even if it was just made to carry the northern lands, they were still afraid it would run away, so they used a secret method to suppress it north of Tianyuan, where it could not move an inch for countless years.

This is also a form of immortality; who wants it, who would be willing to have it?

To be carefree and unrestrained, to transcend time and space, to master cause and effect... Only by mastering such abilities can one achieve true immortality.

Otherwise, living a miserable life as a slave to others for thousands of years is not as good as a mortal living a carefree and exciting life for a few decades!
"So, in just a few short days, you accomplished what others couldn't do for thousands of years: you gave birth to a family?"

When the monkey king led a huge group of hundreds of little ones to him, they called him uncle.

Su Qing didn't mind the gift she gave to everyone; she was just amazed by Wang Houzi's efficiency!

"Isn't this what you, Su Zhenjun, said you wanted me to rebuild the Wang family? I was thinking that I'm the only son left in the Wang family now."

I'm about to venture into that abyss again to risk my life. If something happens to me there, won't the Wang family perish at my hands? Who will support this newly established family?

Therefore, in the past few days, I have been working hard day and night, and have married more than a hundred wives. I have also asked the goddess of guidance in the Penglai Immortal Kingdom to use her magic to help them grow. I see that these children born are all the offspring of my Wang family and should inherit the great cause of the Wang family.

They only ask that True Lord Su grant them some Azure Dragon Luck, and also request some spots for studying at the Martial Arts Academy in advance!

Born a pirate, Wang Houzi knew that unforeseen events could happen. Anticipating the risk of death during his trip to the abyss, he prepared in advance and adopted the pirate's spirit of daring to think, act, and live.

Su Qing was stunned by his words and almost convinced by them. She then took the witch, Ling Ying, Zhao Qian, Tang Wanqing and other women home to make babies.

But he quickly dismissed the idea.

Having a baby right before a battle is like planting a flag for yourself, which is not a good omen.

But since Wang Houzi had already brought the child to his door, he couldn't very well refuse his request.

Something convenient.

They saw dragon-shaped spiritual energy surging from his hand, transforming into more than a hundred strands, which fell one by one onto the children.

Seeing this, Wang Houzi kept bowing and thanking her, and then even knelt on the ground. Every time Su Qing transferred dragon energy to a child, he would kowtow once, as if he could not express his gratitude in any other way.

Immortals caress my head, knotting my hair and receiving immortality.

What Su Qing did casually was an opportunity and good fortune that ordinary people could only dream of.

With the auspicious energy of the Azure Dragon on them, even if his children don't become immortals or ancestors in the future, as long as they aren't spoiled, they will at least become outstanding individuals.

To prevent them from becoming unruly second-generation brats due to a lack of discipline, Wang Houzi planned to send these children to the Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom Martial Arts Academy once Su Qing gave his permission.

One reason is that they value the teaching environment of the Martial Arts Academy. You should know that any lecturer there must be a fourth-level Nascent Soul cultivator or a fifth-level Deity Transformation cultivator. There are also quite a few fourth- or fifth-level professional lecturers who have mastered their respective fields of expertise.

This level of teaching staff is comparable to that of the three major sects of the Dao lineage in terms of teaching disciples at the third-level Golden Core stage and below.

If his children still turn out to be useless despite having such a fortunate opportunity, then it would be a punishment from heaven for the Wang family to have taken too much blame for stealing other men's wives.

The second reason is that he might die. No, he alone would not be afraid, because with the face of Su Zhenjun and the other fellow Daoists, his children would not be afraid of being targeted if they fell into Penglai. The real fear is that Su Zhenjun and the other fellow Daoists would also perish in the Abyss Secret Realm. In that case, his children would be even more miserable than he was back then, and they would not even have the chance to become pirates.

Just in case, it's best to send him to the Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom. After all, that's Su Zhenjun's stronghold. Even if he dies, the remaining power of him and Ying Jueshen and others in the Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom, while not necessarily able to protect the entire kingdom's authority, should be able to protect his children without much problem.

As for the third reason, it's difficult to say it outright.

However, he deliberately sent his children to the Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom to brand them with the mark of the Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom, in order to show that his royal family was grateful and appreciative. Even if they returned to Penglai in the future and became the royal family of Penglai, they would still be loyal to the Han dynasty and follow the lead of Su Zhenjun.

Although he didn't say it explicitly, Su Qing understood his meaning and thoughts.

I didn't think it was necessary.

After all, the Wang family rose again because of him, and he could destroy them with ease.

With his current abilities, even the True Lords sent to Penglai by the major sects such as the Eastern King Sect would not be able to cause any trouble under his command.

Why should we fear the Wang family turning against us?
King Monkey's foresight allowed him to sense the current state of mind of his old friends and new brothers who had been invited to the Abyss Secret Realm.

They also seemed extremely panicked and fearful.

Even Gao Erqiang came to ask him a few days ago if he had a stand-in doll that he could use.

Both of them are not as brave as before, and they need something to save their lives.

Considering the current state of the fearless Monkey King, this act of leaving his offspring behind before his departure is quite remarkable.

A warning bell rang in Su Qing's mind.

It should be noted that the fellow Daoists he invited were undoubtedly among the most fortunate people in the Tianyuan Realm in recent years.

Those who lacked luck all perished on the path of struggle while fighting alongside him in the past.

These darlings of heaven, who have survived numerous bloody battles and remain vigorous, are now all facing ominous signs.

Even he himself felt this way.

This made him wonder if it was a warning from heaven.

There may be great terror within that abyss! After returning to the manor, the witch, Zhao Qian, Ling Ying and other women were different from before, clinging to him desperately and trying their best to obtain him.

After telling the story again and again, he was even told to go find the midwife goddess to imitate the Monkey King.

Su Qing was naturally unwilling.

But he also thought of ways to insure the operation.

The next morning, I was preparing to go to the Tianshi Mansion's Penglai office to find the old Taoist Tong Chang.

Unexpectedly, Tong Chang also came looking for him elsewhere.

The two bumped into each other at the door.

"Asu, my heart is pounding! This Abyss Secret Realm is probably more dangerous than we imagined!"

"You can tell! I haven't felt this heart-pounding in a long time, like having my heart squeezed by an invisible hand!"

"We don't have enough people; we need to find more scapegoats!"

"Old Tong, you're confused. What do you mean by taking the blame and making mistakes? It means helping them get rich and at most sharing some of the investment risks!"

"I plan to invite the cultivators from the Luo Hou Sect. Among all the demonic cultivators in the heavens, those who laugh smirk are the most authentic. Back then, most of the people imprisoned in the Abyss Secret Realm were demonic thieves. If we invite them, we can communicate with them on both the language and the principles. Even if we can't reason with them, they will know the methods of the demonic thieves!"

"Yes, that makes sense. However, the Luo Hou Sect's base is located in the Desire Demon Immortal Kingdom. If we invite the Luo Hou Sect, we should also invite the fellow Daoists of the Desire Demon Sect. I forgot to invite the Shi family father and son before, so I'll inform them now. I'll explain the risks and benefits to them clearly. Whether they come or not is up to them. In short, we can't let them find fault with me!"

"Don't worry about that. What do I, Lao Tong, do? I'm a matchmaker. My strength lies in my silver tongue. I'll make sure you get away with it perfectly. When the Shi family father and son come over, they'll have to thank you!"

"Besides the demonic cultivators who need to participate, I also plan to bring along the fellow Daoists of the Samsara Sect. That Abyss Secret Realm originated from the ancient Underworld and can be considered a link in the Six Paths of Reincarnation. The Samsara Sect cultivators are mostly sects that branched out from the Underworld's legacy. Their knowledge of the ancient secrets of the Samsara Underworld and related methods is beyond the reach of ordinary people. They are professionals and can certainly be of use to us!"

"If the cultivators from the Samsara Sect also come, should we invite the Buddhist cultivators as well? The great monks also held a position in the Underworld back then. Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva's power in the Underworld is second only to Houtu Niangniang. Even the Heavenly Emperor Fengdu's status is only slightly lower than his. Moreover, the great monks have been doing exorcisms and demon-subduing work from ancient times to the present. Inviting them would be a perfect match!"

“We should invite them, but if we do that, as the host, shouldn’t there be some considerations for Penglai being the host of this Abyss Secret Realm? Besides, we’ve invited so many people, but we’ve excluded Penglai. That’s a bit disrespectful. In my opinion, we should also have the Liu family, the Zhao family, and the He family send some forces here!”

"If that's the case, should the three sects of the Dao lineage call for help? Should the witches of the Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom call for help? The collapse of the ancient underworld and the chaos in the abyss secret realm were all problems that the three sects of the Dao lineage and the witch clan had to clean up! It seems that if they had methods in ancient times, they might also have some means in the present world."

“If the three sects of the Dao lineage are called, then the Eastern King Sect has to be called too. They have been competing with the three sects of the Dao lineage for countless years in the heavens. If the three sects are called, but the Eastern King Sect is not, they will be furious. If the Wu Clan is called, then the Demon Clan must be called. It is not good to favor one over the other. In addition, the relationship between us and our demon brothers such as the Azure Lion King and the True Roc King is also a matter of course.”

"Both the Lich and Demon races have called out, wouldn't it be bad if the Dragon race didn't? The Azure Dragon King is the only seventh-order powerhouse in this realm. In the future, when sixth- and seventh-order cultivators from all the heavens enter this realm, we'll still need him to back us up. We can't afford to offend him now!"

"Forget it, let's call them all, let's make the news public. This Abyss Secret Realm looks like it's not something we can handle. Let's just make it public, search for powerful cultivators in the mortal world, and openly explore it!"

Otherwise, how could Su Qing have fallen for Tong Chang when they were just beginning their Qi Refining cultivation, and then become such good partners through thick and thin for so many years?

This is because both of them are the type to eat as much as they can handle in a large bowl.

We won't take huge risks for huge profits.

Their motto is "Invest with caution, cherish life for longevity." As they get closer to the Abyss Secret Realm, which makes their hearts race, they choose to stick to their beliefs, even if it means sharing the profits with countless others and having countless people help share the risks!

Is one's own fate more important than destiny?

Do not!
It brings blessings to all the heavens!
"Then shall you announce it, or shall I? I shall do it. I am the Celestial Master of this era, and everyone can give me some face. Unlike you, who has a notorious reputation as a treacherous merchant and scoundrel throughout the myriad realms, my credibility is far beyond yours."

Tong Chang volunteered, hoping that making this public would boost his reputation across the heavens and earn him countless favors from all the cultivators involved in the project.

"Let me do it. This matter may not be a good thing. If a sect suffers heavy losses in that abyss secret realm, they might take their anger out on you. You can't withstand that kind of wrath!"

Su Qing also wanted to use this incident to boost his luck, and most importantly, to enhance the influence of the Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom and himself.

"I can handle it! Besides, Asu, you're still young and have a long life ahead of you. Let this old man handle things that could potentially ruin your reputation. If the losses are too great, I'll just hide on Langya Immortal Island and not come out. Who can do anything to me then!"

"As a Celestial Master, how can you hide at home and not show your face? It's settled then. I'll announce this matter and give you a name on the list as well. Whether it's merit or demerit, we brothers will share the responsibility!"

"What about Erqiang? Should we include him?"

"His absence today is a matter of fate, not a matter of you and me not thinking of him, so we don't consider him gone!"

"Okay, show me the script when you announce it!"

"What, you want me to polish it up a bit more?"

"No, I'm afraid you'll do something bad. You do all the good stuff, and I'll take the blame for the bad!"

"We're brothers for life, how dare you think of me like that?"

"There's no way around it. Everyone says you can't be too much like Su Qing. When dealing with you, Su, everyone has to be careful!"

After discussing and agreeing on the terms with Tong Chang,

Su Qing then spoke again to Ying Jueshen, Taoyuan Zhenjun, and other old brothers and new friends with whom he had previously made an appointment.

Everyone was a little surprised.

Because I never imagined that one day I would see Su Qing share the benefits with the whole world and lead everyone to get rich.

But then I realized what was happening.

It must have been because the abyss was too dangerous, and Su Qing felt she could no longer control it, which is why she did this.

They had been apprehensive for a long time, but assumed Su Qing was confident and took his courage as their guide to persevere until now.

Now they know that Su Qing herself is also feeling uneasy, and that the drumbeats are even more intense and louder than theirs.

They no longer objected to Su Qing sending people to help! (End of Chapter)