Immortality begins with meditation puppets

When Su Qing opened up the cave heaven, everyone in the Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom was overjoyed. However, the people in the cultivation area, who had not received Su Qing's favor for hundreds of years, tried to gain some advantage over Su Qing verbally.

He didn't dare say it out loud, otherwise, if someone with ulterior motives overheard it, given Su Qing's current prestige in the Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom, he wouldn't even need to lift a finger; the witches in the witch district who worship him like a god could devour him alive!

This is not an exaggeration, but something that actually happened. Once, an outsider complained about Su Qing in the Witcher District. When the Witchers heard this, they ordered him to apologize. Not only did he refuse to apologize, but he also took advantage of his cultivation level to cause a great deal of damage in the Witcher District, even destroying the statue of the Holy Master that had been erected for Su Qing.

This action immediately enraged the witches, who abandoned four or five hundred years of civilized upbringing and transformed into primitive brutes, skewering and killing him. This incident caused a great uproar in the Tianyuan Realm and the myriad realms. Su Qing even reprimanded the witches for this, saying that they were too inconsiderate of the consequences and that they should do such things less often in the future. If there were really people who were courting death, they should do it quietly and not openly.

In short, for those people in the cultivation area, it's difficult to even satisfy their cravings for words in this Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom!
Just as the people in the cultivation area were feeling dejected, they saw Su Qing in the sky once again wielding his axe to split the heavens.

Seeing that the axe was about to strike right above their heads, this time, this child who only knew how to take was finally going to repay his parents!

"I am Su Qing, the ruler of the Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom, acting on behalf of the Heavenly Emperor. I have created a grotto-heaven within the Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom to provide opportunities for all living beings. This grotto-heaven is called the Yin-Yang Creation Heaven and is a private grotto-heaven of the Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom. From this day forward, it will be open to all sects registered within the Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom and will be open to them in terms of finance, talent, technology, and other aspects. This grotto-heaven will be temporarily managed by Xiaoxia Zhenjun, the chief disciple of the Snail Emperor Sect, and Qinghe, the chief disciple of the Taiyi Sect."

In the blink of an eye, the two grotto-heavens were completed. The cultivators from the sects in the cultivation area, who had come to the Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom and only knew how to endure hardship and had forgotten what sweetness was, were now truly overjoyed and wept tears of joy.

"I knew it! I knew there would be gains as well as losses. These hundreds of years of dedication have finally paid off!"

"Taiyi Sect and Wohuang Sect jointly govern this grotto-heaven? I cannot accept this! My Fudao Sect is the maternal sect of Lord Su, and it was only with Lord Su's support that it was rebuilt in Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom. How can we not share the grotto-heaven with Taiyi Sect and Wohuang Sect? They are all outsiders! Lord Su, you must open your eyes and see that we are the family, and we are the most trustworthy!"

"Su Tianjun is the sect leader of our Taiyi Sect. He opened up the cave heaven, so it is only right that our Taiyi Sect should take charge of it. But why should the Snail Emperor Sect be with us? Did they also give up their sect leader position to Su Tianjun? In terms of relationship, they are not qualified to sit at the same table as our Taiyi Sect!"

"Who is Qinghe? Does my Taiyi Sect have such a disciple?"

Regardless of the shock this newly opened Yin-Yang Creation Grotto-Heaven caused to the various forces of the Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom, especially the sects in the cultivation area.

At this moment, the forces outside the Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom are the most shaken.

"This is outrageous! This is too much! We haven't even opened one cave heaven yet, but Su Qing has already opened five!"

"The earlier you start, the greater your advantage. With these five grotto-heavens providing opportunities for the Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom, within a thousand years, the number of cultivation talents within the Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom will inevitably surge. The gap in foundation between this immortal kingdom and the major sects of the heavens will only narrow over time!"

"Oh, heavens, how cruel you are to me! We are all from the same Tianyuan Realm, and we have both devoted ourselves to the world. Why is it that my Penglai Immortal Kingdom has yet to create a grotto-heaven?"

It's only natural that all the worlds envy them. Everyone knows that there are limits to the universe. There are seventy-two grotto-heavens, and all the worlds are arranging their own seats to share the spoils. There aren't even enough for each family to have one. The Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom alone occupies five seats. Who wouldn't envy them?

But while they may envy it, they also understand that there's nothing to question.

Su Qing opened these five grotto-heavens, including the Azure Dragon Grotto-heaven, because he possessed the Azure Dragon Dao Pattern. The Azure Dragon Dao Pattern chose him, which inherently means that his actions are of great benefit to the human race. Therefore, the human race of the heavens cannot say much about his opening of the Azure Dragon Grotto-heaven. After all, Su Qing also developed this grotto-heaven for the human race of the heavens. He can't very well undermine his own people, can he? Otherwise, he would be laughed at by the demon race, the dragon race, or other messy races.
The Jiuli and Xingtian grotto-heavens are Heaven's compensation for the Wu Clan's past achievements, and no one dares to say otherwise. Heaven rewards merit, which is a good thing and should be encouraged. How can anyone oppose it? If they anger Heaven and Earth and they are not rewarded in the future, who will they turn to? They can only blame themselves for being incompetent, powerless, and lacking in vision. Otherwise, if they had supported and helped the Wu people over the years and taken control of the clan, wouldn't they also be able to gain the same access to these two grotto-heavens as Su Qing, receiving the blessing of the Wu people's fortune? Of course, even if they were in their hands, they wouldn't give all of these grotto-heavens to the Wu people. Their own disciples would also benefit from the grotto-heavens' blessings.

As for the Baosheng Cave Heaven and Yin Yang Creation Cave Heaven that have been opened up now, it is thanks to the obliteration of the Reincarnation Demon. This is a truly great achievement that no one can deny, so we can only admire it and cannot question it.

After landing on the Western Sea, Su Qing's consciousness returned, and he opened up a cave to return.

The representatives of various forces from all realms who were originally vying with him for the creation of the Three Altars and Seas God all lost interest.

With a single thought, Su Qing opened two grotto-heavens. Compared to such a great fortune, their ambition to compete for the inheritance of a great god is far too small.

But no matter how small the scale, you still have to fight for it!
Su Qing is already so full. It would be petty of him to argue with them over some soup and broth!

Guangxian Zhenjun spoke again: "First of all, I must congratulate Su Tianjun on opening up two more grotto-heavens for the Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom. In my humble opinion, just looking at the prosperity of the Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom, it is already comparable to the ancient golden age. The Kaiyuan golden age has begun, and the land under Su Tianjun's rule is thriving."

A powerful leader like Su Tianjun should be reasonable and understand our predicament. Take our sect for example; the Three Altars Sea Gathering God did indeed have intricate connections with our sect in the past. If its inheritance is right before our eyes, and we don't fight for it, how can we explain ourselves when the sect investigates later?

Guangxian Zhenjun lowered his stance, not wanting to have a direct conflict with Su Qing, and attempted to use this method to get Su Qing to let him into the temple.

"True Lord Guangxian, do not be anxious. Your Yuanshi Sect has disciples already inside the temple, and according to my calculations, this child also has a chance of obtaining some of the great god's inheritance!"

Su Qing waved his hand, telling Guangxian Zhenjun to calm down. When he and Erqiang broke into the temple earlier, although they were driven out by a gunshot, they had caught a glimpse of disciples wearing the Yuanshi Sect's standard Taoist robes inside the temple.

He told Guangxian Zhenjun this now to reassure him. As for whether his disciple could gain any benefits from the great god, Su Qing wasn't sure; he was just speaking casually. Guangxian Zhenjun took it at face value. Once he confirmed that his own disciple had entered, Guangxian Zhenjun's stance immediately changed. He sided with Su Qing. Since his own disciple had entered, he would block the door and not let anyone else in to compete for the fortune.

However, not only did True Lord Guangxian not stand up for them, he also stood with Su Qing and refused to let them force their way into the temple.

Representatives from all the sects immediately turned their gazes to the Three Sheep True Lord and the Ancient Music Lord. The three sects of the Dao lineage have always been the three pillars of the heavens. Now that the Primordial Sect has stood on the opposite side, everyone can only rely on the Spirit Treasure Sect and the Supreme Sect to stand up.

"Don't look at me like that. My disciple is Su Qing's puppet. We're all relatives and friends. Do you think I would have the nerve to cause trouble for him?"

Li Sanyang chose neutrality without hesitation. First, their Lingbao Sect had a falling out with the Great God of the Three Altars Sea Gathering in the past. Whoever had the inheritance to pass on to, it would never be passed on to their Lingbao Sect. Therefore, they had no interest in the inheritance of this Great God and were unwilling to contribute. Second, now that Hu Dan had become a sixth-level Sword Venerable, his status in the Lingbao Sect had risen accordingly. Even his master had to appease him. How could he easily offend Su Qing, whom Hu Dan regarded as a father?

"Don't look at me. Although my Supreme Sect had some connection with this Great God of the Three Altars and Seas in the past, our relationship is far less close than that between the Primordial Sect and the Taiyi Sect. Normally, the Primordial Sect and the Taiyi Sect would have been more qualified to receive this Great God's inheritance!"

Gu Letianjun has never been one to argue with others, especially since he believes Su Qing did nothing wrong. He is even less willing to stand up for her or challenge her.

Thus, none of the three major sects of the Dao lineage spoke up for them. The representatives of the various forces who originally thought they could just fish in troubled waters and get a taste of the spoils were satisfied, so they all fell silent and no longer dared to make a fuss about Su Qing. However, they did not disperse. Since they had already come, they might as well see who would win the great fortune of the Three Altars Sea Gathering.

On the contrary, some disciples entered the temple of Penglai, and Liu Gandang and Fuhu Tianjun, the leaders of the two immortal kingdoms of Qiandao, looked rather grim.

"Is Liu Tianjun worried that Su Qing used some underhanded tactics in the temple area, giving Qinghe the opportunity to cheat?"

Someone with a mischievous streak deliberately approached Liu Gandang and asked him jokingly.

"What do you mean by worry? With Su Qing's despicable nature, he must have used some means to give Qinghe an advantage that no one else can have!"

Liu Gandang asserted unequivocally that Su Qing had given Qinghe some good things so that she could stand out in the competition.

Because he also arranged good things for his son, hoping to outdo others by cheating. However, his abilities as a father are limited, and the good things he gives his son may not be as good as Su Qing's, nor can his cheating methods surpass Su Qing's. It is estimated that his son will only gain limited benefits this time.

Of course, seeing that the expression on Fuhu Tianjun's face was even worse than his, his expression improved somewhat.

"The situation is not good!"

Fuhu Tianjun frowned and sighed. Their Thousand Islands Immortal Kingdom suffered a major blow during the last demonic calamity. Even the basic territory of the immortal kingdom was occupied by the demons. Although they fought back and took it back, most of the resources in the immortal kingdom and many immortal citizens who could not evacuate in time were harmed by the demons. After the damage was severe, it was only because he and Jianglong had advanced to the sixth-level Heavenly Lord thanks to their merits in the battle against the Reincarnation Demon, and with the sixth-level puppet Mirror King God, that the power of the Thousand Islands Immortal Kingdom in the Tianyuan Realm was stabilized.

The Thousand Islands Immortal Kingdom, like the Penglai Immortal Kingdom, knew about the great creation of the Three Altars of the Sea God long ago and sent people to try to seize it.

The person he arranged was an excellent candidate among the current disciples of the Thousand Islands Immortal Kingdom, who was a good match for the Great God of the Three Altars Sea Gathering.

His name was Li De. He was a Nascent Soul cultivator, neither a human nor a spirit nor a god. He had no connection with the Taiyi Sect or the Yuanshi Sect. He seemed to have little to do with the Great God of the Three Altars and Seas, but his experiences had many similarities with those of the Great God of the Three Altars and Seas.

He was originally from a family of cultivators in the Thousand Islands Immortal Kingdom. He had offended a sea dragon, which caused the dragon to harass their family's merchant fleet, resulting in heavy losses for the family. In order to ensure the continuation of the family, his father, upholding righteousness, lured him onto a treasure ship, intending to sell him to the dragon to atone for his sins.

He could not tolerate this, and narrowly escaped from the dragon's jaws. He then joined the Styx Sect, where he learned excellent cultivation skills. In doing so, he not only slew the dragon but also committed the heinous crime of patricide.

Originally, because of this evil deed, his development in the Styx Sect and the Thousand Island Immortal Kingdom was not smooth. Therefore, in the eyes of those above him, his character was questionable and they dared not entrust him with important responsibilities.

This time, the great god of creation appeared at the Three Altars Sea Gathering, but this person, due to his evil deeds, turned misfortune into blessing and was chosen by them as the best candidate to represent the Thousand Islands Immortal Kingdom in the competition for creation.

It's just a pity that the opponents he's facing now are all too powerful and too shameless.

The disciples of the Yuanshi Sect, needless to say, possess countless treasures, and have a deep connection with the Three Altars Sea Gathering Great God's sect.

Qinghe and Liu Feng may have average abilities, but their superiors are anything but. Liu Gandang and Su Qing are both shameless and despicable. Cheating is not their style. With their help, Qinghe and Liu Feng now have an advantage that even the Yuanshi Sect disciple might not be able to match. This unfair competition doesn't consider sect power; it's all about who's more shameless. How could Guangxian Zhenjun be as shameless as Su Qing and Liu Gandang!
Of course, he, the Tiger-Taming Heavenly Lord, could be shameless, but the problem is, he has nothing to offer! His Styx Dao lineage and the Primordial Dao lineage are completely unrelated, and their offerings cannot touch the Three Altars Sea Assembly Great God in the slightest. Now, he can only hope that Li De's achievement of patricide will move this Three Altars Sea Assembly Great God.

Meanwhile, the Heavenly Lord of Subduing Tiger waited in silence.

Suddenly, a towering blue wave rose from the surface of the Western Sea, followed by countless golden rays. Four people emerged from the sea, clearly indicating that the fate of the three great gods of the sea assembly had been decided, and the outcome—how much they would receive—was already settled! (End of Chapter)