Immortality begins with meditation puppets

Amidst the bustling traffic and vibrant cityscape, a red moon suddenly rises.

Countless dark shadows emerged from the red moon, twisting and coiling. Whenever someone looked up at the red moon, a dark shadow would dart out from the red clouds like a blood-red threadworm, drilling into their heads regardless of their wishes.

As soon as the blood-black nematode entered the brain, one could see that these people were instantly enveloped in black energy. They still had human appearances, but no longer possessed human emotions. They were bloodthirsty and brutal, ruthless and indifferent to family, knowing only how to kill, and had become completely corrupted.

When the red moon rises, demons and humans emerge.

The whole world descended into madness, and bustling cities became killing fields for humans and demons.

When Su Qing looked up at the moon, the red moon had been hanging high in the sky for 180 years.

He has lived in this world for eighteen years.

For the past 180 years since the rise of the red moon, human society has experienced both despair and hope, turmoil and order.

In the regions completely ruled by demons, the demons built castles of flesh and blood, treating humans and other creatures as prey, and bloodily ruling over ninety percent of the world's territory.

The remaining ten percent of the territory remained in the hands of normal humans, who built living spaces underground to resist the invasion of the Red Moon.

Despite the combined attacks of the Red Moon and the demons, this territory still exists for living beings to thrive and multiply. This is because, at the same time the Red Moon rises, divine soldiers descend from the heavens to help humans, animals, and plants resist the invasion of the demons.

"According to the Survivors Alliance Chronicle, in the year of the Red Moon, a giant golden bear with a kind face and majestic appearance appeared in the sky, chanting Buddhist scriptures. Its Buddhist light shone brightly, counteracting the corruption of the Red Moon's demonic light."

There was also a colossal tiger with nine tails, a tiger's head, and a human body, wielding two divine swords. Its swords moved without a trace, slashing like a tidal wave, creating a sea of ​​swords around its body to block the blood-black demonic insects from falling into the human world.

Besides the tiger and the bear, there was also a lizard riding a horse, holding a large banner with the character "Su" on it, pretending to be a thousand troops charging forward. The single charge created a magnificent military momentum, repelling thousands of demons.

After temporarily blocking the Red Moon and the demons, the bear, tiger, and lizard gave the human race a manual of divine weapons so that they could forge divine weapons to fight against the demons. The golden bear also said that when the demon calamity occurs, a divine being will descend. When the chosen one appears, he will surely be able to turn the tide and save all living beings from suffering.

After saying this, the bear, tiger, and lizard disappeared.

From then on, the human race used the divine weapon catalogs left behind to create all kinds of divine weapons. These divine weapons were decorated with all kinds of mysterious runes that humans could not understand but were very shocking. When a living being dripped his essence blood into them, he could gain the recognition of these divine weapons and control them to fight against humans and demons. Those who could gain the recognition of the divine weapons were called: Divine Weapon Generals!
The golden bear, the nine-tailed sword tiger, and the lizard on horseback that appeared 180 years ago, because of their abilities far exceeding those of any divine weapons forged by human divine weapon blacksmiths, were called giant divine weapons by all the young divine weapon generals.

Legend has it that these three colossal divine weapons can only be commanded by a chosen one. Once that chosen one appears, these three colossal divine weapons will reappear in the world. Under their leadership, all living beings will shatter the Red Moon, wipe out the demons, and restore peace to the world!

Because the lizard on horseback carried a banner with the character "Su" printed on it, people with the surname "Su" were especially sought after by the Survivors' Alliance before the Red Moon appeared. They received much better treatment than ordinary people, and all kinds of divine weapons were first selected and recognized by them. They would even be given exclusive divine weapons.

Unfortunately, I was born too late. I never even saw my parents. When I was found by the roadside, the Red Moon had already been rising for several months. I don't know how I survived those months, but because the news of the Chosen One had already spread far and wide, everyone, regardless of their previous surname, had to give birth to a child with the surname Su. Therefore, after the Red Moon, those with the surname Su were not highly regarded by the Alliance.

Su Qing reviewed the major events of the past 180 years since the Red Moon rose to ease the tension in her heart.

Today is his eighteenth birthday, the day he comes of age, and also the day he is chosen by the divine weapon, or rather, the day he is chosen by the divine weapon.

If one is fortunate enough to become a Divine Weapon Warrior, one can wear a Divine Weapon Mech and land on the ground to become a guardian of living beings, fighting on the front line against demons. This is not a combat-type Divine Weapon, but a construction-type, guardian-type, and demon-exorcising Divine Weapon. One can also use the abilities of the Divine Weapon Mech to unleash abilities far beyond those of ordinary people.

If he could, he would naturally want to become a Divine Soldier.

If it doesn't work out, he'll accept his fate.

Not everyone can be a hero, and even if someone cannot be a hero, they should still live their life well.

As long as we can tolerate the pervasive pollution of the red moon, it will be fine.

Su Qing still remembered that three years ago, Uncle Liu, who was very kind to him next door, suddenly lost control of his mind. While helping to build the anti-magic coating on the upper surface, he went crazy and attacked the people around him, almost prying open the anti-magic coating so that the Red Moon could shoot into the ground.

Fortunately, a young warrior riding a second-generation divine weapon, the Twin-Blade Lizard, happened to be passing by. With a swift stroke of his blade, he killed Uncle Liu before he could cause a major disaster, having been corrupted into a demon and become ten times stronger in his evil form.

Unfortunately, Uncle Liu died, just like other acquaintances and friends who have passed away in the past eighteen years.

"I still hope to become a Divine Soldier General. After living for eighteen years, I should at least go to the surface and see the world. It would be better to fight and die in battle against demons than to die here in this cramped and dark underground, turning into a monster."

Su Qing packed her things, but there wasn't much to pack.

However, it consisted of an axe-shaped jade pendant, a small blue ruler, and a scroll whose patterns were so blurred that they could not be clearly seen.

These are the items left on him when he was found by the roadside. They were left on him by his parents. When he was born, Base 5 was being invaded by a Level 4 Human Demon. Although the Human Demon was eventually killed by a Flying Roc Divine Weapon, the base was also greatly damaged and lost. Less than one in ten lives were left. The possibility that his parents were still alive was extremely small. He still held a sliver of hope, thinking that if they were really alive, he could use these three items to recognize his family.

Because the materials for resisting the Red Moon's corruption were limited and mostly used to make divine weapons, the accommodations for people to resist the Red Moon's corruption were extremely small, only seventy centimeters high. It was impossible to even stand up straight or bend over. The entire cabin contained only a bed. After pushing open the cabin door, one had to put one's legs out first and touch the ladder before one could slowly get out of the cabin.

Looking up from the ladder, one sees countless tiny, white, coffin-like chambers, piled one on top of another. Looking down from the ladder, one sees the same countless white chambers, a sight that makes one feel dizzy.

This is the living area of ​​Base 5. Su Qing only knows that there are 1.62 million people living here. It is conceivable that there are 1.62 million cabins in total.

Silently counting the number of ladders, when he reached nine thousand three hundred and twelve, his heart tightened, he released his hands from the ladder, hugged his head, and then jumped softly. A violent feeling of weightlessness followed, and he immediately fell into the water with a thud.

He simply held his breath, letting his body float precariously in the water. Only after feeling a cold sensation enveloping his entire body did he feel at ease. The living quarters, the protective lake, and below that, the Divine General Factory.

Only after falling into this protective lake and undergoing testing can he successfully enter the Divine General Factory.

A mechanical voice came from beside me: "Mental pollution value: 0.21, determined to be a risk-free person; mental strength: 97, determined to be a seed of a Divine General, you can enter the Divine General Factory."

Upon hearing the mechanical voice, he couldn't help but open his eyes out of curiosity.

The water was turbulent, and even with his specially prepared diving goggles, he could only see what was in front of him. It looked like round little people dressed in yellow were poking and prodding him with a stick-shaped instrument.

This is a level one divine weapon, the Minion. Because the materials are easy to obtain and it is extremely versatile, it is used for various purposes such as detection, combat, and construction. It is considered the puppet that ordinary people can most easily come into contact with among divine weapons.

Things are valued for their rarity. Once there are enough Minions, they become less special. His gaze was drawn to the dark, giant shadow in the center of the lake.

Because of its enormous size, even from a distance, when only a blurry phantom could be seen, Su Qing could still recognize what kind of divine weapon it was.

The Divine Weapon Catalogue records a Guardian-type Spirit Explosion-type Tier 3 Divine Weapon—Deepwater Tyrant!
According to the Survivors' Alliance, each underground base is guarded by this divine weapon. If a base is breached, the young warrior who commands the Deepwater Tyrant will activate this weapon. Its sole purpose is to perish with the enemy; even a level four human demon would find it difficult to survive a direct hit.

He hoped that Base 5 would never have to use this divine weapon.

As he was thinking this, his body suddenly felt light, and when he opened his eyes again, he was already inside the God General Factory.

The roar of machinery filled his ears. Looking up, he could see a series of divine transport vehicles, capable of burrowing into the earth and the sea, carrying stones that shimmered with white fluorescence, driving past him.

These stones, referred to as spirit stones in the Divine Weapon Manual, are the main tools for powering the divine weapons. It is also based on these spirit stones that the underground base was able to construct an anti-magic coating capable of resisting the invasion of the red moon.

Those spirit stones with attributes, such as gold spirit stones and earth spirit stones, are also the main materials for constructing divine generals. Among them, divine holy spirit stones are the most precious, as they are the main materials for refining demon-slaying divine weapons. They are extremely rare, and every time one is discovered, it can make the entire underground base rejoice. If a divine demon-slaying divine weapon can be refined, it would be an even greater joy for everyone in the underground base to have an extra glass of wine or a piece of chocolate at dinner.

All the spirit stones he saw were sent into the Divine General Factory. Unfortunately, the factory gate opened and closed in an instant, and a group of Divine General Lizards guarded it, so he could not see what was inside the Divine General Factory.

Looking around, he saw tens of thousands of people his age standing with him, presumably all of whom were undergoing the awakening of the Divine Weapon Little Generals in the same batch as him.

He glanced at them secretly. They were all sallow-faced and thin, and short in stature. In comparison, he stood out from the crowd, looking much more handsome and imposing. He was secretly pleased, thinking that his competitors were weak and that he might be chosen by a better weapon. But then his mood soured again, because these people were now his competitors, but in the future they might be his comrades-in-arms. If his comrades were weak, it would not be a good thing for him.

He didn't know where his confidence came from, but ever since he crossed the protective lake and arrived near the Divine General Factory, he was extremely certain that he could become a Divine Soldier General.

It wasn't just the test report of the Minions, but also the fact that since he arrived here, seeing these divine weapons, he felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity, as if he had known and interacted with them long ago.

This is perhaps what the young warriors often refer to as the natural bond between themselves and their divine weapons, something that the Divine Weapon Catalogue calls the spiritual root.

He is a man with strong roots and sufficient mental fortitude; therefore, he is destined to become a Divine Warrior!

Just as he was thinking this.

A young warrior piloting a combat-type flying tiger-shaped divine weapon walked up to the crowd. The enormous divine weapon was probably several stories high. Su Qing couldn't say exactly how tall it was, but if he jumped, he couldn't hit the tiger's knee.

"Since you have all come here, you have all been tested by the Divine Detection Weapon. You have survived underground for eighteen years and have not been corrupted by the Red Moon. Very good, very energetic!"

However, to gain the approval of a divine weapon, having spirit alone is not enough; one must also have spiritual roots. Those without roots cannot establish a spiritual connection with the divine weapon and therefore cannot control it. Whether or not you have roots is not something you can decide. You are born with them or you are not. Therefore, even if you are not chosen by a divine weapon, you should not be disappointed.

As for those who have gained the approval of lower-level divine weapons, do not feel any disdain. It's not that higher-level divine weapons are unwilling to choose you; it's just that your spiritual roots are not strong enough to meet the requirements of higher-level divine weapons. In the future, diligently refine your spiritual roots, and once they become stronger, you will have another opportunity to choose a divine weapon!

The one who was piloting the Flying Tiger Divine Weapon was clearly a steady middle-aged man. He took extra care of these young men, and after explaining the things to pay attention to when choosing a divine weapon, he would also speak up from time to time to take care of their feelings, so that they would not be too disappointed or dejected if they did not obtain a divine weapon or obtained a low-level divine weapon.

Led by him, the group entered the mysterious Divine Weapon Factory, watched by two rows of dual-wielding lizards.

Upon entering, what first catches everyone's eye are the divine weapons that are still under construction and have not yet taken shape.

With its silvery-white plating, sharp lines, and imposing physique, this is the Tyrant Tiger, the pinnacle of tiger-type divine weapons, and the main divine weapon used in the battles against humans and demons on the surface of the earth.

Heavy armored lizards riding crimson winged horses rolled off the assembly line in droves. These were the Divine Weapon Lizard Knights, the only large-scale Divine Weapon Legion at Base 5. According to General Flying Tiger, Base 5's current production capacity could produce over 5,000 of these Lizard Knights per month. However, Divine Weapon Generals were rare, and even a Level 3 Divine Weapon General could only control a little over 1,000 Lizard Knights in battle.

Then there are the divine weapons, the Bear Gods. These are the fewest in number, but each Bear God is at least a level three divine weapon. They are the guardians of all living beings, and they often emit a Buddha-like light to help everyone resist the invasion of the Red Moon and spiritual pollution.

The three categories of divine weapons correspond to the three colossal divine weapons from 180 years ago. The human race attempted to replicate the power of those three colossal divine weapons, but since the chosen one they had been waiting for for 180 years had not yet appeared, they could no longer place their hopes on this illusory savior who might not even appear.

They want to be the saviors themselves!
With the same belief as them, Su Qing slowly placed her hand on a round millstone.

As the millstone turned, he didn't know how the other boys felt.

For him alone, a series of magnificent images appeared in his mind, mountains, rivers, lakes, and seas that were countless times more vast than the world he knew. (End of Chapter)