Immortality begins with meditation puppets

In the present world, in the Kunlun realm.

The East and West Kunlun Mountains, the abode of immortals and the ancestor of all mountains, were second only to Mount Buzhou, the root of the earth and the pillar supporting the sky, in ancient times.

Since the ancient demonic calamity, both the eastern and western Kunlun Mountains have fallen into the heavens. The eastern Kunlun Mountains became the Kunlun Realm, where the Yuanshi Sect led hundreds of Daoist sects to thrive and continue the Daoist lineage. The western Kunlun Mountains became the Zifu Realm, where the Dongwang Sect united the ancient scattered immortal lineages and became increasingly powerful in the heavens.

As the demonic calamity re-emerges and the Tianyuan Realm begins its revival.

While all the heavens and realms are working together to resist the demonic calamity, people in all realms are also planning the distribution of benefits after all rivers flow into the sea and the world returns to its origin.

As one of the three major sects with the Daoist lineage, Kunlun Realm, which was stationed in the middle, had naturally made plans long ago.

On this day, on the Peak of Seeking the Dao in Kunlun Mountain, all the wise men and women gathered, young and old alike. Each family and sect sent their disciples to participate in this grand gathering, sitting in distinct circles according to the power of each sect.

Deepest inside is Bai Yutianjun of the Yuanshi Sect, who is the head of the thirteen peaks of the Yuanshi Sect and is currently the peak master of the Seeking the Dao Peak.

This Heavenly Lord is not only powerful in his own right, but is also a Refining Void Heavenly Lord. He has mastered one of the four great true scriptures of the Primordial Sect, the Great Luo Heavenly Sleeve. Apart from the Primordial Sect Master and several Supreme Elders, he is the strongest cultivator in the Primordial Sect.

Besides his own exceptional strength, the forces surrounding him are also astonishing.

In ancient times, the Yuanshi Sect opened its gates wide. Although it was strict in selecting disciples, it was still a master-disciple relationship. The techniques and arts were passed down from master to disciple. Those with exceptional comprehension were chosen to succeed, and the capable were promoted while the mediocre were demoted. Thus, outstanding disciples such as the Twelve Golden Immortals emerged.

When the ancient demonic calamity arose, the founding patriarch and the twelve Golden Immortals together disintegrated their Dao fruits and scattered throughout the world.

The remaining disciples of the Yuanshi Sect brought their East Kunlun disciples to this realm to cultivate and develop. As time passed, some ancient rules gradually became invalid.

The Bai clan originated from their ancestor Bai Chongguang, who was merely a Nascent Soul True Monarch when the Demonic Tribulation began. He was the chief disciple of the new generation of Qiuzhen Peak. When his teachers were all fighting to the death for the Tianyuan Realm, they entrusted the future of Qiudao Peak to him.

After arriving in the heavens, he did not forget the teachings of his teachers. He joined forces with the other peaks to quell the evil spirits around the Kunlun Realm, clarify the spiritual roots and Dao veins of this realm, and support and protect the Hundred Sects of Dao veins who had fled together.

In this way, the Yuanshi Sect took root in all the heavens. During this process, it also used the elixirs and precious medicines bestowed by the sect, as well as the natural treasures that grew on Kunlun Mountain, to cultivate diligently and eventually advance step by step to become a seventh-level great power.

At this point, while eliminating demons and protecting the righteous path throughout the myriad realms, demonstrating the responsibility and spirit of the Primordial Sect as one of the three major sects of the Dao lineage, he also did not forget to follow the old traditions of his sect, widely recruiting disciples, carefully training them, and searching for someone who could succeed him.

Until he, in order to suppress a seventh-order demon, did not hesitate to follow the example of his former masters and self-destruct his Dao fruit, dying and his Dao dissipating.

Within the Seeking the Dao Peak, the strongest among his disciples is his direct descendant, the Celestial Venerable Bai Shang.

The principle of "appointing the virtuous without regard to kinship, promoting the capable and demoting the mediocre" applies to Bai Shangtianjun. He and Bai Chongguang are father and son, but at that time, within Qiudao Peak, he was the strongest and had the highest potential, so no one questioned his succession as peak master.

This Celestial Venerable Bai Shang is a new batch of Primordial Disciples who have cultivated and grown up in the myriad heavens. In his understanding, the ancient rules and regulations of the sect were applicable to the Tianyuan Realm before the Demon Tribulation, but they are not suitable for the current needs of the Primordial Sect to develop and grow in the myriad heavens.

Even with countless screenings and inspections, there's always a possibility that evil spirits might take advantage of any weakness and substitute someone else for someone else.

The Lingbao Sect also has twelve peaks, and its Zongjian Peak was originally one of the top peaks. However, because it was too careless in accepting disciples, it allowed evil spirits to take advantage of the situation. They cultivated and comprehended the Dao on this peak and even received many treasures from the sect to nurture them, grooming them to be the next peak master. When the sect discovered this, they launched a bloody attack on Zongjian Peak, causing countless deaths and injuries to its disciples. From then on, the sect never recovered and fell to the bottom of the twelve peaks of Lingbao.

Bai Shangtianzun felt that the Yuanshi Sect and all the major sects in the heavens should learn from these experiences and lessons. Therefore, after he became the peak master of Qiudao Peak, he was very cautious about accepting disciples from outside. He not only had stricter requirements for disciples from outside, but also found it difficult to truly trust them. With the same strength and similar potential, he instinctively tended to invest resources in the Bai clan or other Heavenly Lord descendants of the sect.

Thus, under the influence of Bai Shang Tianzun, Qiudao Peak gradually became the private domain of the Bai clan and several other prominent families. The power over this peak was passed down through bloodlines, making it difficult for outsiders to obtain it.

As the eldest grandson of Bai Shangtianzun and the chief disciple of Qiudao Peak, Bai Yu can almost be regarded as the future peak master of Qiudao Peak. The power and authority he can use are naturally unmatched by anyone else present.

The several Heavenly Lords sitting around Bai Yutianjun were also scions of the five great families of Qiudao Peak. It would not be an exaggeration to say that they represented the will of the entire Qiudao Peak.

Sitting in a circle around them were the Xuan Yi Sect, Bai He Sect, Wu Chen Sect, and other Daoist sects within the Kunlun Realm.

These sects all have sixth-level Void Refinement experts, or at least sixth-level Void Refinement level power (beast taming, talismans, puppets, magic weapons, etc.). In recent years, they have all relied on the Seeking Dao Peak for support, continuing their lineage under the protection or control of the Seeking Dao Peak. Therefore, when Bai Yu Tianjun summoned them today, the current generation of disciples in these sects all rushed over without hesitation, and no one dared to be negligent or careless.

The hundred or so sects sitting on the outer perimeter were mostly Nascent Soul sects, unlike the Xuan Yi Sect and Bai He Sect, which migrated from Tianyuan. These sects rose from within the Kunlun Realm, and they did not have the Supreme Mystery Scripture to inherit or any treasures such as talismans and magical artifacts to suppress their cultivation. It was already a stroke of luck for them to reach the Nascent Soul stage, and it was extremely difficult to take the next step forward. They dared not offend the Seeking Dao Peak, for they dared not disobey the peak's orders.

As for those on the outermost edge, they didn't even have seats and weren't qualified to sit, so they could only stand. They were from Nascent Soul and Golden Core sects, and Bai Yu Tianjun didn't even bother to glance at them. Of course, if they came, Bai Yu Tianjun would pretend not to see them. If they dared not to come, that would be another matter.

Cranes danced gracefully in the air, their silhouettes mirroring those of beautiful women in elegant dresses on the ground. Musicians played grand melodies, immersing everyone in the atmosphere as if they were in a fairyland. Everyone said that even the banquets bestowed by the Heavenly Emperor in ancient times could not compare to this. They all praised and flattered Bai Yu Tianjun, creating an extremely harmonious atmosphere.

"Fellow Daoists, there is one reason why I have summoned you here today."

As you all know, the other day, there was an unusual event in the Burial Immortal Realm, which was attacked by a large number of evil demons. All the great powers of our Primordial Sect came out, and Qiudao Peak, under the leadership of this Heavenly Venerable, led twelve sixth-level disciples to subdue the demons.

Here, I, the Heavenly Lord, would also like to thank all my fellow Daoists. At that time, your sects also responded to my call, sending their disciples to follow me, to help me gain prestige, and to face the difficulties together.

This battle came fiercely and ended quickly. For the greater good of all living beings, we risked our lives to thwart the evil schemes and preserve the Immortal Burial Realm.

Today, while we celebrate this occasion, I would also like to take this opportunity to discuss with you all what will happen after the Heavenly Gate of the Heavenly Origin Realm opens.

What happened after the Heavenly Gate of the Heavenly Origin Realm was opened?

Although there were many speculations before their arrival, when Bai Yutianjun revealed his purpose, everyone present looked at each other and their expressions changed.

For all the heavens and myriad realms, and even for the Tianyuan Realm, fighting against evil spirits is the top priority.

The struggle for power and profit is something that can only happen after all evil has been eradicated. In the present moment, working together to fight against evil is the general trend and the mainstream.

It is clear that in the battle of the Burial Immortal Realm, the elite of the demons were greatly defeated, and the twelve demon realms of the heavens were routed. It was clear that the demons of the heavens were doomed.

These high-ranking Heavenly Lords and Venerables had already begun to have restless minds, thinking about how to gain benefits within the newly established Tianyuan Realm. Seeing the silence of the crowd, Bai Yu Heavenly Lord, not daring to speak, chuckled softly and continued:
"Do not worry, everyone. Eliminating evil is our primary task, and I am well aware of this."

As the highest realm among all the heavens and myriad realms, the Heavenly Origin Realm, after its rebirth, possesses creations far surpassing any other realm in the heavens.

In the future, our main battlefield against the demons will also be in this realm. At present, the boundary gate of this realm has not been opened, and only beings below the sixth level of Void Refinement are allowed to enter. They have formed an anti-demon alliance, dividing various sects and factions into super first-tier, first-tier, second-tier, and third-tier forces, and using this to mobilize troops and generals to fight against the demons.

I, Yuanshizong, am the first leader of this anti-demon alliance.

However, this anti-demon alliance can only last until the boundary wall is completely opened. After the boundary wall is opened, all the powerful sects of the heavens, the sixth-level Void Refining Sect, and the seventh-level Dao Lord will move into it.

How can those insignificant sects in the Tianyuan Realm compare to us? When that time comes, the power structure of this realm will inevitably be reshuffled once again.

We all know that, regardless of whether the evil forces are destroyed or not, the primary task of the newly reborn Tianyuan Realm is to rebuild the order of the three realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man.

I won't elaborate on the Heavenly Way and the Earthly Way for now, but will only speak of the Human Way. It is said that in the current Tianyuan Realm, there is Su Qing, the ruler of the Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom, whose lifespan is no more than two hundred years. He has the Azure Dragon Dao Pattern in his hand and is the first choice for the Human Emperor. There is also the Immortal Qin Martial Kingdom, which is favored by my Yuanshi Sect. It has a pure lineage and may give birth to a new Human Emperor. The Xuanyuan Clan, supported by the Lingbao Sect, is a descendant of the ancient Human Emperor and is also qualified to compete for this position. Furthermore, there are those favored by the Four Treasures of Humanity: the Vermilion Bird Robe, the Black Tortoise Shield, and the White Tiger Diagram, who can be candidates for the Human Emperor.

However, in my opinion, the throne of the emperor must be held by a person of virtue and ability.

Why choose from the native human race of Tianyuan? Aren't we, the human race of the heavens, human?
I, Bai Yu, will also fight for the throne of the Human Emperor!
In terms of achievements, I, Bai Yu, have cultivated the Dao for over ten thousand years. During these ten thousand years, I have slain countless demons and protected countless beings in all realms.

In terms of virtue, over the years, from Kunlun to all the heavens, who doesn't know that I, Baiyu Heavenly Lord, am kind to people, love to support the weak, punish evil and promote good? Not to mention my influence in Kunlun, there are more than a hundred small realms and more than ten large realms in other realms who have been impressed by me, Baiyu, and are willing to serve me.

In terms of strength, I, Bai Yu, am a sixth-order Void Refinement cultivator, possessing the Dao Pattern of Free Will. Within the Yuanshi Sect, I am a leading figure of this generation, and even in the myriad realms, none of my peers can rival me.

Therefore, I will be running for the next Human Emperor. Do you support me or not?

Bai Yutianjun's words were convoluted and roundabout, but in the end, he only wanted to say one last sentence.

He wants to be elected Emperor!
Upon hearing this, the disciples of various sects were all stunned by his ambition and aspirations!

You want to elect the Human Emperor? You're not even worthy of being elected Human Emperor.
No matter how you put it, we cultivators who practice in the heavens were all deserters from Tianyuan back then. Regardless of the reason, whether it was to inherit the Dao lineage, to preserve the flame, or to accumulate power.

They fled, and that's it. They didn't share the glory and disgrace of the Tianyuan Realm. While the beings in the Tianyuan Realm accompanied their own world through countless years of suffering in the end times of the Dharma era, these cultivators from all the heavens enjoyed the spiritual resources of the heavens, using them to break through their realms and enjoy longevity.

Well, now that the Tianyuan Realm is doing well again, are you going back to elect a Human Emperor and become one of the people in charge of the Tianyuan Realm?
There's no such thing as a free lunch!

In fact, none of the sects and factions in the heavens dared to mention this matter.

Everyone assumed they weren't qualified and didn't even consider it. The three sects of the Dao lineage were also tacitly looking for suitable targets to invest in among the beings of the Tianyuan Realm.

For example, Su Qing, a popular candidate for the Human Emperor, received investment from most sects in the myriad realms.

For example, the Immortal Qin Martial Kingdom received support from the Primordial Sect and its subordinate sects. The Xuanyuan Immortal Kingdom had the Lingbao Sect backing it up. The human race that obtained the Vermilion Bird Robe and the Black Tortoise Shield now has disciples from various sects gathering around them to help them with their endeavors.

Only Bai Yu Tianjun, perhaps born into a noble family and raised in luxury, having heard countless compliments and flattery, and accustomed to a life where he could have whatever he wanted, felt that he was entitled to fight for all the good things in the world, as long as he desired them.

With such a shameless attitude, he wants to compete for the title of Human Emperor!

Everyone present thought that the Heavenly Emperor's idea was outlandish, but none of them could show it.

He lacks the ability to be a human emperor, but he has the ability to kill these people.

Therefore, without thinking, everyone followed Bai Yutianjun's words and began to praise him.

"The Human Emperor should be Bai Yutianjun. I will not accept the position if anyone else is in it!"

"The Heavenly Emperor possesses the bearing of a dragon and the grace of a phoenix, truly deserving of the title of Human Emperor!"

"Our entire village supports Bai Yutianjun as the Human Emperor!"

"Su Qing, you mere child, a weakling of the Immortal Qin, how could you be worthy of the throne of the Human Emperor? Only I, Bai Yu, the Heavenly Lord, am born of noble birth and am fit for this position!"

The atmosphere was enthusiastic, the cheers of the crowd could be heard, and Bai Yutianjun's face was full of smiles.

Everything is fine.

Suddenly, black energy emanated from Bai Yutianjun's body.

Suddenly, the cultivators who had just been united around him were speechless and quickly moved away from him.

"What... what's going on? Does saying you want to become the new Human Emperor mean you'll be punished by the heavens? Is this some kind of grave sin?!"

"That's divine retribution! This is a sign of corruption!"

"That's turning evil, this is fucking demonic!"

"Bai Yutianjun is a demon? We just said we wanted to support a demon as the new human emperor?"

"What a fucking joke!" (End of Chapter)