Immortality begins with meditation puppets

The revival of Tianyuan and the integration of all realms will inevitably lead to a series of conflicts.

Given that the Lich and Demon races are ancient mortal enemies, should they settle their ancient scores in the present world?

The human race, which was once considered too weak to be worth mentioning in the eyes of powerful races such as the Witch Clan, the Demon Clan, and the Dragon Clan, now enjoys the status of the overlord of Tianyuan and even the myriad realms. Is there something wrong with that?
Does a being like the Divine Realm, which did not exist in the past or future, nor in the present world, have the right to share in the benefits of the Heavenly Origin's revival?

Shouldn't cultivators who remain in the Tianyuan Realm receive more benefits from the heavens and earth than those who fled to the heavens back then?
This series of issues, whether ancient legacies or conflicts of interest, will all erupt at some point in the future, causing even greater damage to the Tianyuan Realm and all living beings than the Demonic Calamity.

Or perhaps, the evil spirits are also waiting for this day to come. The more chaotic the world becomes, the more rampant the evil spirits will be. At that time, the myriad beings, scattered and killing each other, will have no means to fight against the evil spirits.

These are problems that the great sects of the heavens, such as the Yuanshi Sect and the Lingbao Sect, as well as the ancient races such as the demon race and the dragon race, have all considered. Having suffered losses in the ancient times, they have all kept restraint in the present world and tried their best to bridge the contradictions between the various forces to prevent the events of the ancient times from repeating themselves.

Of course, all living beings have selfish desires and are tempted by interests. In this era of Tianyuan's revival and frequent opportunities, there are too many interests that all parties are willing to fight for at all costs and never compromise or back down. It is impossible to completely avoid internal strife and infighting.

However, the three major sects of the Dao lineage and the various powerful clans formed this anti-demon alliance to ensure that, before the problem of evil demons is resolved, there will be no violent and irreconcilable conflict between the Tianyuan Realm and all living beings in the myriad realms.

Su Qing shared the same thoughts as them.

"The resurgence and rise of the Wu tribe will inevitably affect the interests of various forces at present. However, no one can deny the rights that the Wu tribe should have in this land, and no one can restrict or block the development of the Wu tribe."

My Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom, and I, Su Qing myself, use these two grotto-heavens as the origin of the revival of the Wu tribe, and this Wu tribe-themed tourist area, as well as parts of Buzhou Mountain, as the place where the Wu tribe multiplied and thrived.

This has already done our best to avoid infringing on the interests of all parties, and only requires you to contribute some spirit stones. It is still less costly than having you hand over your sacred mountains and rivers to the Wu tribe.

I have no demands of the Witch Clan. I, Su Qing, hereby guarantee that after the Witch Clan's revival, the Dao patterns cultivated within the Witch Clan will be the same Dao patterns possessed by the Twelve Ancestral Witches. I, Su Qing, will not take a single one; they will all belong to the Witch Clan's own control.

As for the Wu tribe itself, due to the great sacrifices made in ancient times, even if they search for the Wu tribe's bloodline in the long river of time, and with the opportunity of the revival of the Heavenly Origin, it is extremely difficult for the Wu tribe to regain its former glory. According to my and Master Tong's calculations, in the present world, the Wu tribe can at most have thirty to fifty great witches resurrected. If even one or two of the twelve ancestral witches were to be resurrected in the present world, it would be extremely fortunate.

Therefore, in the future, the Witch Clan will exist in the world as a mix of Great Witches and Witch People, not wishing to compete with other races for the position of overlord of heaven and earth. However, please do not disturb the peace of the Witch Clan, so that the already declining Witch Clan can slowly recover its vitality!

Su Qing spoke frankly, revealing his arrangements for the Wu tribe.

However, he wasn't prepared to gain too much from the investment from the Witch Clan; Su Qing was willing to do this unprofitable business.

All he sought and did was to ensure that the ancient and powerful Wu Clan, a race that shed its last drop of blood for the ancient world, could thrive and continue to exist in the present world.

A business that loses money should not be done. If you do it, it means you are prepared to sacrifice profits.

This sacrifice is for the sake of the Wu tribe. People like Yao Fei have followed him since he was at the beginning of his cultivation, and now all the Wu tribes in the world have gathered in his Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom, becoming one of the basic forces of the Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom. He has protected the Wu tribes, and the Wu tribes have also been kind to him. It is only right to repay them now.

Secondly, for the sake of all living beings in the world, he wanted to resolve the many contradictions hidden beneath the conflicts between the various beings and spirits in the heavens and the demons after the revival of Tianyuan.

The conflicts left over from the ancient era of the struggle for supremacy among myriad races, the conflict between the Tianyuan faction that remained behind and the faction that fled from all the heavens, and the conflict that Su Qing most wanted to resolve—the growing material and spiritual needs of living beings in the present world that were incompatible with the current cultivation world's trend of quiet and ascetic practices.

From the previous Blissful Heavenly Palace, he demonstrated to the high-ranking cultivators of various races and sects that joyful cultivation could lead to good fortune and progress in the path of cultivation. He used this as a starting point to change the atmosphere of the cultivation world and redefine the underlying rules of the cultivation world.

Then there's the current Wu Clan-themed tourist area, where various clans and sects donate to the Wu Clan and receive a reward of merit and fortune from heaven and earth, thus letting all clans, sects, and cultivators of the Tianyuan Realm know:

The cultivators who stayed in Tianyuan back then could indeed receive more rewards, but the escapees should not be condemned entirely. With the resources and technology they accumulated in the myriad worlds, their contributions to the Tianyuan Realm might not be less than those of the cultivators who stayed behind.

As long as they are willing to use these resources to give back and compensate forces like the Witch Clan that have made sacrifices, Su Qing, representing Heaven and Earth, and also representing the local forces of Tianyuan, will now and in the future safeguard their legitimate rights to cultivation and development in the present world of Tianyuan.

In this way, the conflict between the faction that stayed behind and the faction that fled can be resolved, and the strength of the two factions can be combined so that more power can be mobilized to fight against evil and maintain peace in the heavens.

Furthermore, in dealing with the Wu tribe, he provided a model for all races and cultivators on how to handle ancient revived races.

First, acknowledge their achievements and compensate them. This aligns with the principles of cause and effect and the principle of repaying kindness and vengeance. It also sets an example for the various forces in the world, letting them understand that even though they sacrificed everything to fight against evil in this calamity, the world will not forget them, nor will the high-ranking cultivators of the heavens. This allows them to fight for the world without any worries.

Secondly, they are given exclusive protected areas, and they are not required to bear any responsibility in this great calamity. This also eliminates the possibility of them fighting for supremacy in the heavens and earth, ensuring that their revival process will not affect the interests of various forces in the world.

He believed these sacrifices were necessary and short-term, but in the long run, the returns would be greater than any of his previous investments.

Based solely on his reputation throughout the myriad realms and his image in the hearts of the powerful cultivators on the hearse, he would have to swear an oath to the heavens and wager his Dao heart to gain the trust of all races and cultivators.

That wasn't enough. Several high-ranking cultivators, including True Monarch Guangxian, had used various lie detector techniques to confirm that every word Su Qing spoke was true and without a trace of falsehood before they finally believed him. The cultivators exchanged bewildered glances, all seeing the shock in each other's eyes.

From the perspective of cultivators like Yu Guangxian Zhenjun, who represent the interests of the three major sects of the Dao lineage and the various sects of the heavens, the problem that Su Qing wanted to solve was something that their sects had also considered.

However, as beneficiaries of the current practice, they do not see any problem with the current atmosphere of spiritual practice, nor do they feel there is a need for change. They also oppose the attempts by new-era practitioners, represented by Su Qing, to corrupt the atmosphere of the spiritual community and equate spiritual practice with pleasure.

In the eyes of the three major sects of the Dao lineage and the great sects of the heavens, the only problems that need to be solved are the conflict between the faction that stayed behind in the Tianyuan Realm and the faction that fled to the heavens, as well as the conflicts accumulated by the ancient races due to historical issues.

To resolve the conflict between the faction that stayed behind and the faction that fled, the three major sects of the Dao lineage requested that the major sects of the heavens exercise restraint after arriving in Tianyuan. In dealing with the various forces in Tianyuan, they should try to give concessions to the forces in this world, support their development, and thus befriend them and promote the integration of the two factions.

To resolve the conflicts between the ancient races, they formed an anti-demon alliance, attempting to use the threat of demons as a bond for reconciliation among the races. However, this attempt now seems to have had little effect. First, the alliance itself is loose and does not have a strong binding force on the various forces. Second, an alliance built on fear is inherently extremely fragile. Once tempting benefits appear or the pressure from demons is slightly reduced, this loose alliance is likely to fall apart.

On the other hand, Su Qing's current approach offers many lessons for them to learn.

While they were deep in thought, the attention of most of the sect representatives present, who had little influence over the overall situation and only wanted to manage their own small plot of land, was completely occupied by the Dao patterns of the Wu Clan.

"You must be kidding me. Su Qing really doesn't intend to want such a valuable item as the Witch Clan's Dao Patterns?"

"That bastard must have eaten too many Dao patterns, he's stuffed himself, that's why he doesn't want them. Don't give them to us, it's such a waste to give them to the Witch Clan. They were exhausted from fighting in ancient times, and now they want to rest and recuperate on their ancient achievements. We have no objection to that, but we still want to improve, we still want to strive, and we still want to work hard for all the heavens and all living beings in the present world!"

"The Dao patterns should bring blessings to all living beings in the world. We should make the most of them. At this time of rampant demonic calamity, we should make even greater use of these Dao patterns. Since Lord Su does not want these Wu Clan Dao patterns, how about we hand them over to our Anti-Demon Alliance after they are born?"

"Don't worry, we'll pay for it. We won't take these Dao patterns for nothing. Anyway, the Wu Clan doesn't need them. Exchanging Dao patterns for spirit stones is a good thing for them too!"

The cultivators were both surprised and delighted by Su Qing's sudden display of such a grand vision.

To Su Qing, the Dao patterns of the Wu Clan were like a tasteless chicken rib, but to them, they were rare and precious treasures.

In ancient times, when the Wu tribe occupied these Dao patterns, there were voices saying that the Wu tribe was unworthy of their position and could not make good use of these Dao patterns. Behind the great calamity of the Wu and the demons, there were forces that coveted the Dao patterns of the Wu tribe.

During the heyday of the ancient Wu Clan, everyone dared to covet the Wu Clan's Dao patterns, let alone now. With Su Qing declaring that he would not take the Wu Clan's Dao patterns, they naturally became eager to seize them.

Su Qing immediately dispelled their delusions.

"The difficulties of the Wu Clan are only temporary. When Mount Buzhou reappears in the Tianyuan Realm, the benefits enjoyed by the Wu Clan on Mount Buzhou will be enough to support the needs of the Wu Clan's revival and development. Even if they are in dire straits now, they have the funds donated by all of you fellow Daoists, as well as the unlimited revival loan from Xiong Er's Bank of Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom to the Wu Clan as support. They are far from being reduced to the point of having to sell Dao patterns."

Furthermore, only those with Wu clan blood can master the Dao patterns, and since you fellow Daoists are not Wu clan, these Dao patterns are destined to be out of your reach!

Only those with the bloodline of the Witch Clan can master the Witch Clan's Dao patterns.
What kind of logic is that!
There was no such rule in ancient times. Dao patterns are the manifestation of the rules of heaven and earth, and all living beings in heaven and earth should be qualified to master and obtain them. They are not exclusive to one family, one surname, one clan, or one sect.

The cultivators didn't quite understand what Su Qing was saying, but once they figured it out, they became quite annoyed.

"This was done by you, Su Tianjun, wasn't it? Using the authority of the Heavenly Emperor, you discussed with Heaven and Earth to have the Dao patterns that the Wu Clan possessed certified by Heaven and Earth, and added the restriction that they must be possessed by the Wu Clan, in order to prevent the Wu Clan's Dao patterns from flowing out, just to prevent us from mastering the Wu Clan's Dao patterns?"

“Su Tianjun, we don’t mind that you’re thinking about the Witch Clan, but you can’t be too considerate of them. Ask yourself honestly, is your heart truly with the human race or the Witch Clan? You still want to compete for the Human Emperor’s throne. If you keep siding with the Witch Clan, it’s hard not to wonder whether you’re human or a Witch, and whether the human race supports the Human Emperor or the Witch Emperor.”

"Lord Su, is there any way to help me change my bloodline to witch blood? I don't have much attachment to being human, I'm even willing to give up being human. Just give me witch blood so I can master the witch clan's Dao patterns, and I'm willing to contribute to the revival of the witch clan!"

It's understandable that the various races and cultivators, who had just begun to hope of mastering the Dao patterns of the Wu Clan, would not be friendly to Su Qing after discovering that he had been tricked.

Su Qing didn't care. Dao patterns are the manifestation of the rules of heaven and earth. The number and strength of Dao patterns possessed by each race and sect determine their voice in heaven and earth. Since he wanted to revive the Wu Clan, he could not allow the Wu Clan's Dao patterns to be obtained by other forces.

To prevent these Dao patterns from causing trouble, he and Tong Chang jointly reported to the Heavenly Court. With the cooperation of the Heavenly Will, they completely locked these Dao patterns within the Wu Clan, eliminating the possibility for other forces in the world to covet the Wu Clan's Dao patterns.

To be fair, the Heavenly Emperor's position is indeed useful, allowing him to freely arrange things between heaven and earth.

However, he also understood that the various sects and forces would never allow him to continue using such power. They would definitely elect a Heavenly Emperor and have each faction place their respective great gods in positions to change the current situation where only he and Tong Chang could connect heaven and earth.

The struggle for the position of Heavenly Emperor may become even more intense in the future. He, the high-ranking cultivators of all realms, the great demons of the demon race, and even the Demon Buddha who is currently fighting against the seventh-order Dao Lords, are all determined to obtain this position.

The struggle for power among Heaven, Earth, and Man is a major point of contention in the mortal realm. The best way to resolve this is for him to seize the throne of Heavenly Emperor and Human Emperor as quickly as possible, using an advantage that leaves others in despair, and then, once the dust settles, prevent this conflict from escalating! (End of Chapter)