Immortality begins with meditation puppets

Seeking immortality and enlightenment.

The Dao is after the Immortals.

Throughout history, countless people, including humans, demons, sorcerers, and charlatans, have sought the path to immortality.

Among them, there are those who, satisfied with the worship of thousands of people, can bestow titles upon themselves or guide others to do so. Whether they are first-rank or second-rank deities, or orthodox deities bestowed by heaven and earth, it doesn't matter.

Some people who attain the fifth level of the Divine Transformation Realm then peacefully become carefree True Lords, believing themselves to have transformed from a cocoon into a butterfly, something that ordinary mortals cannot comprehend.

Those who can truly comprehend the Dao, fully grasp a particular Dao pattern, and make it influence the heavens and earth, manifest in all realms, and allow their own Dao fruit to merge with the Dao pattern, remaining ever new despite the vicissitudes of life and the changing world, existing in the present, influencing the past, and determining the future—these are actually very few.

It is difficult to comprehend and prove the Dao patterns within oneself, and it is also difficult to understand and obtain the Dao patterns of predecessors.

Apart from those powerful beings who deliberately shattered their Dao Fruits during the ancient calamity, the remaining Dao patterns are all held by their respective sects and clans, regarded as their greatest treasures, and very few have flowed out.

Those below the Five Elders level with Daoist patterns might be better off.

The Dao patterns of the Five Elders and above are all manifestations of the Dao fruits of ancient, famous, and powerful beings. They are at least the founders of various sects or the ancestors of various races and spirits.

Apart from those powerful beings who deliberately shattered their Dao Fruits during the ancient calamity, the remaining Dao patterns are all held by their respective sects and clans, regarded as their greatest treasures, and very few have flowed out.

Just like the three sects of the Dao lineage, their ancient ancestors produced many talented individuals, and the Dao fruits they condensed were countless. This allowed generations of disciples who lacked talent or opportunity to condense their own Dao fruits to go to the ancestral hall to collect the coffins of their own ancestors, so that the Dao patterns could be passed down from generation to generation, maintaining the reputation of the three sects of the Dao lineage.

Even among the three major sects of the Dao lineage, the remaining provisions of the Five Elders' Dao patterns left by their ancestors were not much.

After all, to obtain such Dao patterns, one must first start at the Nascent Soul stage. As long as resources are plentiful and there are no major calamities, one can be guaranteed to advance to the sixth level of Void Refinement. Those with exceptional talent can be selected to further their studies at the seventh level of Dao Lord. If one is even more extraordinary, the position of the eighth level Dao Ancestor is not out of the question.

With the Five Elders' Dao Patterns, one has the ticket to the Great Dao beyond the Nascent Soul stage.

Such beings have existed in only a handful of people throughout history across the three major sects of Daoist lineages.

As for the Four Imperial Dao Patterns above the Five Elders.

That's so great that no one can vouch for him, and everyone else would want to kneel down and call him "father."

The reason why the Heavenly Emperor was the Heavenly Emperor in the past, and could rule over all the unruly races under heaven, was that he controlled the Four Imperial Dao Patterns, the Sun and Moon of the Void, and could influence the stars of the universe, control the changes of the four seasons, and the rotation of the sun and moon. One person could influence all living beings in all realms. Even if he was not the Heavenly Emperor, everyone would still respect him as the Heavenly Emperor. They were not afraid of his high position and power, but they were afraid that he would abandon his post.

Now, Su Qing is about to brand twelve of these Five Elders Dao Patterns onto his body in one go. These are something that others would covet, and even the three major sects of the Dao lineage would regard as a treasure to be passed down through generations.

The key point is that he already has many Five Elders Dao patterns imprinted on his body, and he can have a strange reaction with these twelve Five Elders Dao patterns.

A whale falls and all things are born. According to the Daoist records in the present world, all the lower-level Dao patterns in the heavens are derived from the higher-level Dao patterns.

One side of the Four Imperial Dao Patterns can transform into dozens of side of the Five Elders Dao Patterns, and one side of the Five Elders Dao Patterns can also differentiate into the same or more numbers of the Six Offices Dao Patterns. The Six Offices Dao Patterns can then be further divided into more Seven Elements, Eight Extremes, Nine Luminaries, and Ten Capitals Dao Patterns. The Ten Capitals Dao Patterns can then be further broken down into all kinds of Dao Techniques and myriad supernatural powers.

In other words, if one collects and masters enough low-level Dao patterns, one can gradually fuse them into higher-level Dao patterns.

Mastering the Dao patterns of the Ten Capitals and then the Dao patterns of the Four Imperials is not something that cannot be imagined. Although very few people throughout history have been able to do this, there is only one clearly recorded instance: the ancient Human Emperor, who once achieved this when he unified the four seas and eight directions.

Imprinting patterns was not something Su Qing was a novice at.

Although the number of Dao patterns imprinted on the Twelve Directions and Five Elders was large, he didn't think too much about it. He only felt that by using the power of these twelve Dao patterns, he could advance the refining progress of the puppet immortal to a higher level, condense the Dao fruit of the Nascent Soul stage in one fell swoop, become a Nascent Soul True Monarch, and let the progress of the Dharma cultivation catch up with the progress of the Body cultivation. That would be enough to satisfy him.

He never imagined that the Dao patterns of the Twelve Directions and Five Elders could be compatible with the Great Sun Dao pattern and the Tai Xu Dao pattern within his body.

The Great Sun Dao Pattern governs all the stars and celestial bodies. It can bestow its light upon all things, causing them to flourish and grow, and it can also unleash thunder and destructive force. Thunder, rain, and dew are all the Emperor's grace, and are natural. Only those who hold high positions and possess both virtue and power can wield this Dao Pattern.

The Taixu Dao Pattern governs the changes in the essence of all things in heaven and earth. The essence of Taixu flows and fills the space between heaven and earth. When it is kind to living beings, plants and trees flourish and beasts become enlightened. When it is evil to living beings, plants wither and beasts become ignorant.

The Great Sun and Void Dao Pattern is a key component of the Four Imperial Dao Patterns—the Great Void Sun and Moon—held by the ancient Heavenly Emperor.

Undeterred by difficulties and dangers, and enduring the narrow passage, Yu Suqing obtained the Taixu Dao Pattern from Zhao Qian.

Within his sea of ​​consciousness, the Great Sun Dao Pattern and the Great Void Dao Pattern had already begun to converge, revealing the Four Imperial Dao Patterns of the Great Void Sun and Moon, but it had not yet performed its full power, only possessing incomplete power.

And now, at the moment when he imprinted the twelve Dao patterns he had just obtained onto his body.

The great sun and the vast emptiness transformed into two fish, one black and one white, which swam in a circle.

Black gold, Jianmu and other five elements Dao patterns, meteor lightning, gale wind and other wind, rain and lightning Dao patterns, as well as aurora and dark Dao patterns that were already influenced by the Great Sun Dao pattern, are all converging towards these two Dao patterns.

In Su Qing's own perception, this process was extremely long.

It was as long as the beginning of time, through countless eons and the birth and death of countless worlds.

But in reality, to the True Lords around him, all of this happened in the blink of an eye.

And when the Great Sun Dao Pattern and the Great Void Dao Pattern have rotated enough.

In ancient times, it was under the control of the Heavenly Emperor, who allowed all races and beings to follow their own paths and compete with each other, but without causing a life-or-death calamity. Instead, it formed the Four Imperial Dao Patterns—the Sun and Moon of the Void—where each had its own strengths and weaknesses, and thus it was completed and sublimated.

With the Four Imperial Dao Patterns of One Side now complete, it's only natural that Su Qing, as its master, would also undergo a transformation.

As the assembled True Lords were still marveling at True Lord Su's righteousness—that he would sacrifice himself to become a vessel for the evil runes for the sake of all living beings—they were amazed by his high moral character. They resolved to promote him upon their return, encouraging him to continue his efforts and not hesitate to sacrifice his body to seal away more demons for the heavens. Suddenly, however, True Lord Su was enveloped in a dazzling light!
It wasn't that they used the phrase "brilliant and radiant" as an adjective after learning of Su Zhenjun's high moral character.

Rather, he seemed to be the embodiment of the sun and moon, with the sun and moon revolving on his back and countless stars shining upon him, his radiance not limited to this Yama Palace.

It even reaches straight to the heavens, breaking through the limitations of this abyss and connecting with the beams of sunlight, moonlight, and stars throughout the universe.

He alone brought light back to the abyss that had been shrouded in darkness for countless years.

Unfortunately, this realm was originally designated as the underworld, a realm that cannot see the light of day. Moreover, there are still underworld treasures and high-level beings such as the Reincarnation Dao Patterns in this place, so although True Lord Su shone brightly, the radiance only lasted for a moment before disappearing.

The endless light converged within Su Qing's body. At the same time, auspicious Qilin beasts danced around him, ferocious beasts like Qiongqi frolicked on his knees like pets, Bai Ze hovered above his head, and dragons and phoenixes resounded around him.

A figure rode on auspicious clouds amidst the colorful glow of the sunset, and bowed to the figure.

Within the wondrous light, the Buddha rode a Garuda and nodded to him.

Within the halo of humanity, a human emperor could be faintly seen holding a sword, bowing to him.

What I saw and heard was like a dream. When all the strange phenomena disappeared, it was as if nothing had ever happened.

The True Lords present looked at each other in disbelief, knowing that something of immense magnitude was happening before their eyes!
"The sun and moon revolve, the stars shine, and even demon saints bow down to them, dragons and phoenixes offer their congratulations, and the Dao Ancestor, Buddha Ancestor, and Human Emperor appear in phantom form to pay their respects. I seem to have seen such extraordinary phenomena in my sect's records before? They are the extraordinary phenomena that the Heavenly Emperor witnessed when he attained enlightenment!"

"Wasn't it said that Su Zhenjun was a human-shaped demon Feng Bo? This demon-sealing technique can even seal him into a Heavenly Emperor? You should have said so earlier! I wasn't unwilling to sacrifice myself!"

"It's not that simple. As far as I know, when Su Zhenjun advanced to the Nascent Soul stage, he condensed the Great Sun Dao Fruit. He already had a deep connection with the ancient Heavenly Emperor. Just look at the illusory image left behind by the ancient Heavenly Emperor in the present world, which he was appointed as the Heavenly Emperor's attendant, wielding the Heavenly Emperor's power on his behalf. It's clear that the Heavenly Emperor and he have a deep relationship. After all, even a puppet under his command was given cultivation resources and a sword by the Heavenly Emperor. With such treatment, who would believe that he has no connection with the Heavenly Emperor!"

"Having a connection with the Heavenly Emperor doesn't mean he can become the Heavenly Emperor. Our demon race were the Heavenly Emperor's loyal subjects when he rose to power, and yet none of us demons have become the Heavenly Emperor!"

"True Lord Winged Tiger, your understanding is lacking. If True Lord Su becomes the Heavenly Emperor, we demons should not be jealous, but only rejoice. To be honest, when I saw the phantom of the Qiongqi Demon Saint behaving like a lapdog in front of True Lord Su, I even wanted to kneel down beside True Lord Su and bark at him!"

"This isn't right. Su Qing has already mastered the Azure Dragon Dao Pattern, isn't he following the path of the Human Emperor? Now he has also mastered the Taixu Sun and Moon Dao Pattern and obtained the authority of the Heavenly Emperor. He wants to manage everything in heaven and earth, both humans and gods? This is too much interference and does not conform to the principle of checks and balances!"

"Why should we concern ourselves with such trivial matters? All I know is that Su Zhenjun has obtained a great opportunity and great fortune this time, which greatly increases our chances of passing through the Yama Palace! I've never heard of a Yama King who can judge the Human Emperor or the Heavenly Emperor!"

"Well, don't be too optimistic. From another perspective, if True Monarch Su were to perish here, all the myriad realms and all living beings in this world would suddenly lose their Human Emperor and Heavenly Emperor. It would take who knows how long it would take to create a new Human Emperor and Heavenly Emperor who could combine and master the Azure Dragon Dao Pattern and the Taixu Sun and Moon Dao Pattern!"

The True Lords present were all knowledgeable individuals. The Daoist scriptures and classics passed down from their sects contained countless secrets from ancient times to the present. Upon seeing the strange phenomenon that had just occurred on Su Qing's body, they knew that he must have mastered the Daoist runes that only the ancient Heavenly Emperor could master, or rather, only by mastering these Daoist runes could one become one of the Four Imperial Daoist Runes of the Heavenly Emperor—the Great Void Sun and Moon.

Regardless of Su Qing's current cultivation level, character, or how far his virtue is from that of the Heavenly Emperor, the Human Emperor, or even a normal person!
That is indeed the case; he is currently holding the Azure Dragon Dao Pattern in his left hand and the Tai Xu Sun and Moon Dao Pattern in his right.

He is the Human Emperor of all the heavens and myriad realms in this world, the first choice of the Heavenly Emperor.

Such a momentous event, whether in ancient times or in the present world, would be a colossal event that would attract the attention of all living beings in the myriad realms.

It just so happens to happen in this deep, mysterious abyss.

As a result, only a few dozen True Lords surrounded him, and they couldn't even finish a few words of flattery.

Of course, Su Qing didn't have time to care about these things right now.

At this moment, he was first immersed in the joy of the restoration of the sun and moon in the void.

Immediately, he felt his sea of ​​consciousness swelling, as if something was about to burst out. Upon closer inspection, he found that something was indeed emerging.

It was a Dao Fruit of Transformation formed from the sun and moon in the vast void. The moment it grew out, it was imprinted on all corners of the universe, past and future, so that this Dao mark would bear Su Qing's personal mark, and from then on he would step into the ranks of True Monarchs of Transformation.

This was nothing unusual for the True Lords present.

Yes, Su Qing has only cultivated for two or three hundred years, yet he has already reached the True Monarch realm, which takes them tens of thousands of years to achieve. He is quite monstrous.

However, compared to his subsequent control of the Azure Dragon Dao Pattern, the Taixu Sun and Moon Dao Pattern, and his roles as both Human Emperor and Heavenly Emperor, this matter is not surprising.

What is a Nascent Soul True Monarch? Even if he were to leap to the sixth level of Void Refinement and the seventh level of Dao Lord, no one would be surprised, and they would even welcome it. If he could have the power of a seventh-level Dao Lord, he could really crush the Yama Palace all by himself. So what use is advancing to True Monarch? Who among us here is not a Nascent Soul True Monarch?
But for Su Qing himself, it was an extremely important step in his personal journey.

Having attained the status of a Nascent Soul True Monarch, and with such a powerful Dao Fruit, his solid foundation is unmatched in the heavens. In the future, he only needs to meditate more. The sixth level of Void Refinement and the seventh level of Dao Lord will be no obstacle for him; it is only a matter of time.

Most importantly, with the various Dao patterns and countless supernatural abilities he has mastered, every time his cultivation improves, he may be able to unleash even greater power from these methods, thus greatly enhancing his combat strength. In a place like the Yama Palace where life is at stake, it would be ideal to have increased combat strength!
And the surprises don’t end there.

[Obtained all four Imperial Dao Patterns—Sun and Moon of the Void, Puppet Immortal Proficiency +19, Current Proficiency: 40/100]

[Gain the Puppet Immortal's innate skill - Lifespan as Long as the Sun and Moon]

[Gain the Puppet Immortal's innate skill - Puppet Supreme]

[Gained the Puppet Immortal's innate skill - Lord of Storms]

[Acquired the Puppet Immortal's innate skill - Light and Dark Monarch]

[Gained the Puppet Immortal's innate skill - Emperor's Gathering]

[Gained the Immortal Talent Skill - Transformation from Mortal to Spirit] (End of Chapter)