Immortality begins with meditation puppets

When Su Qing started the discussion, Tong Chang and others jointly wrote an open letter inviting cultivators and talented individuals from all realms to explore the secrets of the abyss. This caused a sensation throughout the Tianyuan Realm and attracted the attention of cultivators from all the myriad realms.

The enthusiastic response goes without saying.

After all, this concerns the ancient underworld, which is a matter of utmost importance both in ancient times and in the present world.

But the response was enthusiastic nonetheless.

Responding to Su Qing's call, no one came to help him take the blame and share the risks.

It's not entirely true that there isn't any.

Most of those who came were from Golden Core sects or Foundation Establishment cultivators.

They were no match for the puppets he casually kneaded, utterly useless, yet they whimpered and insisted on following behind, fighting against heaven and earth, and purging the underworld.

Su Qing didn't give them a chance to cleanse the underworld. He just sent them home. A few stubborn ones stayed in Penglai and insisted on following him. He had Li Hailang and a group of debt collectors break their arms and legs to make them face reality.

"What's going on? Neither the Samsara Sect nor the Rahu Sect has responded, and the three major sects of the Dao lineage are being vague and giving no definite answer. Even the Shi family father and son are playing games with me and haven't made up their minds yet!"

The original site of the Huang family residence in Penglai is now the new residence of the Liu family.

Su Qing gathered the cultivators, and they were very puzzled by the current outcome.

As he had previously thought, this abyss secret realm, although somewhat risky, had high potential rewards.

He was willing to share it, and all the sects, forces, and heroes of the myriad realms were deeply grateful, each one eager for him to take them on his journey.

But now, they haven't been able to invite a single powerful sect or force.

This is absolutely unreasonable!

"That makes sense, absolutely makes sense!"

Gao Erqiang, who was excluded by Tong Chang and Su Qing and whose name was not included in the open letter, gloated and applauded.

Only when Su Qing glared at him fiercely did he stop smiling and say:

"As the saying goes, good news doesn't travel far, but bad news travels fast. Considering what you, Su Qing, have done in the Tianyuan Realm over the years..."

How could the cultivators of the heavens not know that you are a greedy person who will not act without self-interest and will eat more than you can eat?

Now that you have such a huge cake like the Abyss Secret Realm in your hands, given your usual personality, you would want to devour it all by yourself, and you would never share it with anyone else!
With the news suddenly released and Master Tong accompanying them, everyone understands that you, who possess the Azure Dragon Dao Pattern, and Master Tong sensed that this abyss realm would be difficult to conquer.

I just released this information to ask for everyone's help.

"If it were any other cultivator, everyone would lend a hand, but it's you. Who wouldn't be afraid of being betrayed if they helped you?"

After Gao Erqiang finished speaking, Su Qing was about to refute him.

He admitted that he had indeed made some small fortunes from various friends over the years.

But he never cheated them. In every project he took his friends to participate in, they all made a fortune. Although the puppets he sold were expensive, the quality was top-notch. In all he could think about, he really didn't cheat anyone.

The one who spoke was Gao Erqiang. Although he had been invited to fight a few times, he was fine and hadn't been beaten to death!
But before he could utter these words, Ying Jueshen followed up:
"In the past few days, I have indeed received messages from fellow Daoists from all sides, all asking me about information regarding the Abyss Secret Realm, and also subtly trying to get me to tell them whether you, True Monarch Su, have concealed anything in that open letter."

As soon as the words of the myth of Yingjue fell, True Lord Peach Blossom Spring also smiled bitterly:
“These past few days, I’ve been questioned by fellow Daoists from all over the heavens. Even my master has repeatedly warned me to think carefully and be cautious. He said that he observed the celestial phenomena at night, performed divination and magic, and found that the abyss secret realm is extremely dangerous. No wonder even the favored Su Zhenjun and Tong Tianshi are worried and want to drag other cultivators down with them. My master said that I also have some luck, but I am nowhere near as lucky as Su Zhenjun and Tong Tianshi. It’s best not to get involved in this mess!”

"My phoenixes told me the same thing, telling me not to be foolish and get scammed when I'm out there!" Princess Fire Phoenix added.

"Absolutely, absolutely! My elders also gave me this advice!"

"My confidantes in the Paradise Palace all told me not to be deceived by treacherous people!"

"All seventy-two of my nephews and nieces miss me, their uncle, and don't want me to go!"

Once the conversation started, the more the cultivators present spoke, the uglier Su Qing's expression became!
People are still too foolish.

He would ruin his reputation by simply echoing what others said.

Tong Chang's face looked even worse than his.

It's important to know that the ancient Celestial Master was respected and loved wherever he went, and was highly revered.

When it came to him, he miscalculated. Of all people to associate with, he had to associate with Asu, which brought him bad reputation and disgraced his reputation as a Celestial Master!

"Forget it, no matter what, these people still want to go to the Abyss Secret Realm. They're just not sure about the risks inside and don't dare to agree easily. They want to see how things develop first."

"Take good care of the sorcerers from Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom first, then spread the word that this secret realm can only accommodate ten thousand cultivators for the time being. Once the quota is full, I will set off, and then it will be impossible for anyone else to enter!"

Su Qing thought to himself that the witches were still simple and honest. With just one order from him, Yao Fei led more than a thousand witches to Penglai.

They didn't ask what dangers the Abyss Secret Realm might hold; they only asked what Holy Lord Su Qing needed them to do and what preparations to make.

After the cultivators spread the word, the various sects and forces of Tianyuan also closed their doors to discuss the matter.

Within the realm of the Desire Demon Immortal.

The Shi family father and son, along with all the elders of the Desire Demon Sect, and several True Lords including Bohei True Lord of the Rahu Sect, sat on either side of the main hall.

"Based on my understanding of people like Su Qing, since they are willing to share that Abyss Secret Realm, it must be fraught with danger. However, the interests involved are also of great importance. After all, it may involve the matter of reincarnation in the underworld. If we do not participate, others will benefit from it, and may even reorganize the Six Paths of Reincarnation in the Tianyuan Realm. We demonic cultivators will be discriminated against in life and bullied in death!"

Shi Lijing frowned and said, "Before the arrival of the Heavenly Demon Sect in Tianyuan, only the Desire Demon Immortal Kingdom was the one that upheld the demonic tradition of the Tianyuan Realm."

Since the revival of Tianyuan, most of the fortune belonging to the Demon Sect has been obtained by his Desire Demon Immortal Kingdom and him, the sect master of the Desire Demon Sect.

With such an opportunity, even a fool could achieve something. Moreover, he was originally a powerful ruler. In the past hundred years, with the help of the luck of the demonic path and the rare and precious materials provided by the Luo Hou Sect and other demonic sects, he also stepped from the fourth-level Nascent Soul to the fifth-level Divine Transformation realm, barely keeping up with the pace of the top teams in the Tianyuan Realm and not falling behind.

But what is a Nascent Soul True Monarch in that abyss secret realm?

Even Su Qing felt uneasy and needed to borrow the power of the heavens, so how could his master Li Jing dare to be presumptuous?

Upon hearing this, Bohe Zhenjun of the Luohou Sect nodded in agreement:
"According to our sect's records, in ancient times, this abyss was a prison of sins in the underworld. Not only was there a clan of prison-guarding elephants that suppressed the evil spirits here year-round, but the Dharma body of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva also resided here. There was also a Yama King and many underworld military officials. Only in this way could the evil demons and monsters in this place be suppressed."

Well, most of those villains are my predecessors from the Demonic Sect. However, it is only natural for cultivators of the Demonic Sect to betray their masters and ancestors. Since these villains are hated by everyone in ancient times and in the present world, we should not get involved with them. If we go to that abyss secret realm and encounter them, we should not only not try to befriend them, but also show that we hate them more than others.

"We ourselves are cultivators of the demonic sect, and we know what kind of people everyone is. We can't tolerate even the smallest bit of pettiness. If these demonic sect elders were imprisoned in the underworld for so many years without release, it would be perfectly normal for their accumulated resentment and anger to transform into evil!"

“It’s not that everyone can’t tolerate even the slightest anger; it depends on one’s temperament. For example, I, an old Taoist, have always been calm and composed, and I am most capable of tolerating things!” Shi Lijing retorted to Bohe Zhenjun.

Bosnian True Lord was about to retort again, but his gaze swept over Shi Zhifang sitting next to Shi Lijing. Remembering the rumors that the father and son might not be biologically related, he immediately stopped doubting Shi Lijing's patience and skipped over that part, saying:
"In short, we'll have a hard time dealing with the ferocious demons and evil spirits in that abyss secret realm alone. Without one or more Void Refinement cultivators to oversee things, we'll always be a bit apprehensive!"

"But if we give up, won't we regret it later? You must know that we, the cultivators of the Demonic Sect, have always been the non-mainstream in all the heavens and myriad realms from ancient times to the present. If this Netherworld Secret Realm truly involves the Dao Patterns of Reincarnation, and we, the cultivators of the Demonic Sect, do not participate, then the Demonic Sect may never have a chance to rise again!"

Shi Lijing has always had the idea of ​​reorganizing the Demonic Sect and creating a new Demonic Sect in the present world. Subconsciously, he has already regarded himself as the leader of the Demonic Sect and can't help but consider the future of the Demonic Sect.

Bosnian True Lord was also somewhat hesitant. He was hesitant because Su Qing had sent them an invitation long ago, and what if they declined?

If this child were to perish in that abyss, that would be fine.

If this child not only survived but also gained great benefits within that abyss secret realm, would he retaliate against their Luo Hou Sect in the future?

You should know that everyone in the Tianyuan Realm is saying that this kid is extremely petty.

Back then, he joined the Yunshan Sect, but was expelled from the sect. After achieving success in his cultivation, he destroyed the entire sect. He spared no one in the Yunshan Sect!
It's best not to offend such petty people if you can avoid it!

"Forget it, how can we, the disciples of the Demonic Sect, act so timidly? Since Su Qing, Tong Chang and others dare to venture into the Abyss Secret Realm, what do we have to fear?"

"All Nascent Soul elders and Deity Transformation guest elders of the Desire Demon Sect will accompany me to the Abyss Secret Realm. While I am away, you will remain to guard the sect and oversee all affairs, large and small, within and outside the Immortal Realm. In my absence, you are permitted to act as sect leader. If I do not return, you will succeed me as sect leader of the Desire Demon Sect!"

Once Shi Lijing made up his mind, he wouldn't allow anyone to question him. He swiftly and decisively led a group of elders to Penglai and the Abyss, regardless of whether the elders of the Desire Demon Sect were willing or not.

In any case, Elder Wu Dan was unwilling. As a Golden Core cultivator, he was still able to hold the position of elder in the Demon Sect, which was full of talented people, thanks to his performance in the Langya Immortal Island incident with Crown Prince Fang. He thought he could retire peacefully now, but he never expected that he would have to go to the underworld in his old age.

Is the underworld a good place? Only the dead go there!

Seeing that his master had made up his mind and was not willing to be outdone, the Bosnian True Lord said:
"My Luo Hou Sect, including myself, can produce three True Monarchs and twelve Nascent Souls. These people alone are enough. As long as we don't encounter any power at the sixth-order Void Refinement level, we should be able to handle it. At worst, preserving our lives shouldn't be difficult!"

The same dialogue also took place in several Western Sea Immortal Kingdoms, including the Kingdom of Ten Thousand Demons, the Kingdom of a Thousand Islands, and the Kingdom of Ksitigarbha Buddha.

These immortal kingdoms had all dealt with Su Qing before and were not swayed by rumors. They mostly understood that while Su Qing could be a swindler, he was also capable of stepping up when faced with difficulties. He was not the kind of person who would back down when things got tough and rush to claim the spoils. Although he always received the most benefits when working in teams, he also did the most work.

Moreover, the events he has organized over the years have all ended in harmony and success, which makes him a trustworthy figure and makes them reluctant to gamble with him again!
"Going all in is a kind of wisdom. If you want to achieve great things, you have to bet big. I've made up my mind. All the Golden Core cultivators and above in our Thousand Islands Immortal Kingdom will be mobilized!"

Within the Thousand Islands Immortal Realm, Jianglong shouted loudly, as if the Abyss Secret Realm was not dangerous at all, but rather a treasure trove waiting for the Thousand Islands cultivators to bring their people and shovels to dig it up.

"Seventeenth Brother, Twenty-sixth Brother, what do you two think of this matter? Is it appropriate for us to make a trip to that Abyss Secret Realm?"

Fu Hu, however, was more shrewd than his elder brother. Over the years, they had witnessed the evil nature of their 17th and 260th brothers. The hardships and disasters that the entire Thousand Islands Immortal Kingdom had suffered because of them were too numerous to mention. All that could be said was that when the two of them said they were moving from the Thousand Islands Immortal Kingdom to the Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom, the entire Thousand Islands Immortal Kingdom was filled with the sounds of gongs and drums and firecrackers for three days and three nights.

This time, news of the Abyss Secret Realm arrived, and the 17th and 260th brothers once again ascended to the Thousand Islands Immortal Kingdom. Fu Hu naturally wanted to ask them about it.

As long as those two brothers dare to say that their Thousand Islands Immortal Kingdom is suitable to go, Fuhu will smash his elder brother Jianglong's head to pieces rather than let him lead the Thousand Islands cultivators to that abyss secret realm to their deaths!

"Here's the thing, I don't know if it's appropriate for you to go, but Boss Su said that if you don't go, we'll have to live in the Thousand Islands Immortal Kingdom from now on, and you can't kick us out. If you do, Boss Su will come after you!"

Following Su Qing's instructions, the 17th brother explained that the reason they had come here was because they sensed a great opportunity for the Styx Dao lineage within the Abyss Secret Realm. They wanted to lead the cultivators of the Thousand Islands Immortal Kingdom to seize this opportunity, as well as to repay the kindness of those who had helped them shield them from divine punishment over the years.

Su Qing didn't let them say that. Instead, he used a rogue-like approach to force these cultivators from the Thousand Islands to choose between taking uncertain risks in the Abyss Secret Realm and being entangled with the two brothers and facing certain divine retribution!

The effect is excellent.

After hearing this, Fuhu didn't hesitate any longer, even more eager to set off than his good brother Jianglong. He was truly terrified of these two brothers who were so eager to seek profit and avoid danger! (End of Chapter)