Immortality begins with meditation puppets

He became famous overnight.

Using Red Boy as a stepping stone, Qinghe demonstrated her combat power, which was comparable to that of a seventh-level Dao Lord. She stepped into the ranks of the powerful beings of the heavens, making all the major sects and forces of the heavens look at her with new eyes. She was no longer the shameless shopkeeper who took bribes and did nothing, but a powerful being who had absorbed most of the creation of the Three Altars Sea God.

The title of Qinghe's head manager is no longer as prestigious as that of Qinghe's grand marshal.

Even now, Qinghe has come here representing the Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom, and the various forces treat her with more respect than they treat the two Jianglong Fuhu from the Qiandao Immortal Kingdom.

This is partly due to his own strength, and partly because the Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom he represents is far superior to the Thousand Islands Immortal Kingdom.

Even someone like Liu Gandang, who dared to spout nonsense about subduing dragons and tigers in the Thousand Islands Immortal Kingdom, dared not utter a single word to Qinghe.

Tall and long-legged, with a pure and refined beauty, Qinghe tied the Hun Tian Ling (a magical ribbon) around her waist, forming a bow on her long skirt. She wore the Qiankun Ring (a magical bracelet) on her fair, jade-like arm. She didn't hold the Fire-Tipped Spear in her hand, but rather had it held in the arms of a sixth-tier Thunderstorm Bear puppet, who attended to her on either side. After her long, bright eyes swept around the room, she spoke slowly and deliberately:

“My master said that divine objects have spirits and choose their own masters. The birth of a divine object in the Western Sea is a blessing for all cultivators in the Western Sea. No matter which force obtains it, it will benefit all living beings in the Western Sea. If this blessing is turned into a disaster because we fight and kill each other, in my opinion, it would be better for each of us to send a representative to explore the seabed. Let everything be as it may. If we gain it, it is my fortune; if we lose it, it is my fate. There is no need to be so tense.”

After Qinghe finished speaking, all the forces except for those from Penglai Immortal Island and Thousand Island Immortal Kingdom were overjoyed.

Since this is just a small part of the Western Sea, the only forces that can be considered significant are the Penglai Immortal Kingdom, the Thousand Islands Immortal Kingdom, and the Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom.

The Immortal Kingdoms of Desire, Punishment, Buddha, and Fire Phoenix, though part of the Western Sea cultivation world, reached a tacit agreement after the revival of Tianyuan. These kingdoms only competed for the land-based resources of the Western Sea and did not seek much in terms of the resources within the sea. The same was true for the three Immortal Kingdoms of Penglai, Thousand Islands, and Kaiyuan, which only competed for the resources at sea and did not covet or occupy the resources on land.

Then there are the forces from all the heavens who have fallen into the Western Sea cultivation world. These major sects, as outsiders, also covet the treasures that have appeared in the Western Sea, but they can also keep their distance. As is the case today, with the local forces of the Western Sea gathered together, they saw that the divine object was not good enough to make them tear each other apart. They came just to watch the show and did not intend to participate in the competition.

However, Qinghe's words gave them an opportunity to seize this divine object, and overjoyed, all the factions wholeheartedly agreed.

"I knew long ago that Marshal Qinghe often accompanied Lord Su and had been influenced by him for a long time. His moral standards are far superior to ours. Today, after hearing Marshal Qinghe's words, I can confirm that the rumors are true. Even with a divine treasure in front of him, he can remain unmoved and consider the overall situation of the cultivation world in the Western Sea. He is willing to give us a chance to obtain the treasure. Isn't he a thousand times better than those who want to grab the treasures as soon as they see them!"

"Divine objects are indeed not something anyone can just take casually. If their attributes don't match, they will harm both oneself and others. I heard that the Eight Scenery Palace Lantern that appeared in the cultivation world of the Southern Frontier was originally a treasure passed down by the Supreme Sect. Inside the lantern was a ball of 'purple flame' called the 'Heaven-Burning Purple Flame.' This flame is incredibly powerful, and it is said to have the ability to burn the sky and boil the sea. After it appeared, it was obtained by a Nascent Soul True Monarch. The people from the Supreme Sect tried to negotiate with him, offering to buy it back from him at a high price. This Nascent Soul True Monarch, whether he thought it was a rare treasure and wanted to squeeze more benefits out of the Supreme Sect, or he really believed that he could control this thing and rise to prominence, never agreed to the Supreme Sect's exchange conditions. Instead, he kept searching for a way to control this treasure. One day, he suddenly made a breakthrough and used his divine sense to activate the Heaven-Burning Purple Flame inside the treasure. This purple flame was indeed no ordinary flame. Once it appeared, it burned even him to ashes. This matter tells us that a good horse needs a good saddle, and an adulterer needs a promiscuous woman. You can't force yourself on someone who isn't yours!"

"Who can argue with that? We don't yet know what this divine artifact beneath the sea is, nor do we know who it's suitable for or unsuitable for. But whoever obtains this treasure will surely use it in the Western Sea cultivation world and will definitely bring out its full potential. It's much better than letting it fall into the hands of an incompetent person and allowing this divine artifact to be tarnished!"

Following Qinghe, the cultivators spoke, finalizing the matter. Even though Liu Gandang of Penglai Immortal Kingdom was unwilling and deeply resented Qinghe's actions of needlessly increasing the competition for the treasure, and Jianglong Fuhu of Qiandao Immortal Kingdom felt aggrieved, believing that their treasure had become public property, no matter what they thought, Qinghe's suggestion had now gained the agreement of the majority of the Western Sea cultivation world—no, all the forces except their two families. They could only keep their thoughts to themselves to avoid becoming the target of public criticism.

Unlike the true frustration of subduing dragons and tigers, Liu Gan's apparent reluctance was merely an act, because Qinghe's statement that divine objects could choose their own treasures was exactly what he wanted.

While others didn't know what the divine object below was, he had a general idea.

Because when that divine object was born and a strange phenomenon occurred, the Investiture of the Gods and the God-Slaying Whip held by his Penglai Immortal Kingdom both showed unusual movements. Clearly, this was a treasure that had a great connection with the ancient Heavenly Court.

As for those who are related to the ancient Heavenly Court, if they want to gain the favor of this treasure, they only need to use a little trick to make the treasure think that they are an old friend of the ancient Heavenly Court.

So, without the knowledge of the various factions, when they were selecting their representatives based on their strength, Liu Gandang secretly dressed his beloved son Liu Feng in the five-piece Heavenly Court outfit.

With the Investiture of the Gods in his left hand, the God-Slaying Whip in his right, auspicious cloud boots on his feet, the Thunder God's Seal hanging at his waist, and a divine official's robe, he exuded a pure aura of a celestial official, immediately attracting a guiding light from the divine creatures beneath the sea.

Now, all the forces realized that this underwater deity only recognized the ancient Heavenly Court, and hurriedly began to change the attire of their chosen representatives.

Although they couldn't gather all five items from the Penglai Immortal Kingdom, due to the battle at the Lingxiao Palace back then, various forces in the Western Sea cultivation world also obtained some Heavenly Court treasures. If they were given enough time to prepare and transfer these treasures to hang them up, it would be another matter who the divine object would recognize.

But Liu Gandang wouldn't give them that chance. While they were changing, he ordered Liu Feng to quickly dive into the water to retrieve the treasure. With the guiding light of the treasure pointing the way, Liu Feng followed the map and effortlessly retrieved the underwater treasure. This angered the other cultivators at sea, who cursed the Liu family father and son for their dishonesty. Liu Gandang ignored their insults. He had seen countless storms over the years and deeply understood that the laws of cultivation were based on the principle of strength and the pursuit of benefits. Shameless? He had betrayed several of his sworn brothers, causing their families to be ruined, yet he felt no moral remorse. He was utterly shameless.

At this moment, what does it matter if he is cursed by the cultivators? This divine object from the sea is in the hands of his beloved son, Liu Feng!

This divine object was no ordinary object. It had two layers, one square on the outside and one round on the inside. Between the two layers, there was a layer of colorful, glass-like substance that flowed slowly. It was engraved with markings corresponding to the Twenty-Eight Mansions and the Twelve Earthly Branches. Liu Gandang, who had a deep understanding of the ancient Heavenly Court, knew what this object was at a glance.

It is a five-colored stone carving that the Heavenly Emperor once distributed to the Twelve Earthly Branches and the Twenty-Eight Constellations to take turns in charge of. This treasure is not a primordial object, nor is it particularly outstanding among acquired spiritual treasures. In the hands of an individual, it cannot play a significant role. However, for the Penglai Immortal Kingdom, which is determined to build a humanistic heavenly court, it is a priceless treasure. With this treasure, the Penglai Immortal Kingdom can influence the movement of some constellations, control the changes in the seasons, and even affect the flow of time in specific regions.

Although this treasure is subject to the control of the Heavenly Emperor and the constraints of Heaven and Earth, and cannot arbitrarily interfere with the operation of the present world, if used properly, it can indeed play a crucial role in the plans of the Heavenly Court of Humanity for their Penglai Immortal Kingdom.

In this way, what does it matter if he loses a little face to obtain this treasure?

Liu Gandang shamelessly took the treasure, and the Western Sea cultivators who had gathered there for it were powerless against him.

After all, everyone agreed to let the divine object choose its owner. Although Liu Gandang had a trick up his sleeve and was prepared, it was all within the rules. They could only mutter complaints. Only when they really looked for faults did they realize that Old Liu was not at fault at all!
But they accepted it, and Qinghe, who had just suggested that the divine object choose its own treasure and let everything be as it may, was no longer calm.

"This doesn't make sense. Before we came here, that old Taoist Tong clearly said that I was destined to find the divine object here. How could this old man and young man have gotten the better deal?"

Despite receiving the blessings of the Great God of the Three Altars and Seas, Qinghe remained true to her greedy nature. She hadn't learned a thing or two from the Great God of the Three Altars and Seas. To her, if she came to steal the treasure and it didn't end up in her hands, it was considered a loss. How could she tolerate that!
The reason she suggested that the divine object choose its own master was because Tong Chang, who was in charge of the construction of the divine virtue in the temple area of ​​Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom before she came, gave her a hint, telling her that there was an opportunity waiting for her here. If someone else had said this, it would have been fine, and whether to listen or not would have depended on whether she had the time. She was currently a marshal and was busy to death every day, so she didn't have that much free time. But these words came from Tong Chang, the most authoritative person in the field of predicting heavenly secrets. How could Qinghe not take it seriously?

They were all eager to receive the treasure, but unexpectedly, Liu Gandang and his son snatched it away. Qinghe was inwardly criticizing Tong Chang for his incompetence and inaccurate prediction, while her eyes kept glancing at the Liu family father and son, wondering if she would reveal her true nature and snatch the colorful stone carving from Liu Feng's hand.

“Fellow Daoist Qinghe, I am an old acquaintance of Lord Su. Lord Su also has shares in the Penglai Immortal Kingdom. My son was able to obtain this treasure thanks to your help, Fellow Daoist Qinghe. This place leads directly to my Penglai Immortal Kingdom. Fellow Daoist Qinghe, please move to the island and let us do our best to be your hosts.”

Qinghe's naked gaze made Liu Gandang's heart pound with unease. He knew Qinghe's reputation for being shameless, even more so than himself.

In the past, he could only rely on the power of Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom and Su Qing to settle scores with outsiders. Now, having benefited from the Three Altars Sea Meeting God, his martial arts skills have improved, and his destructive power is far greater than before. Fearing that she might start a fight at the slightest disagreement, he quickly spoke up, implying the current relationship between Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom and Penglai Immortal Kingdom, and said that he would give her a good gift when he went to Penglai Immortal Kingdom, hoping to appease Qinghe.

"Since Fellow Daoist Liu has so kindly invited me, I dare not refuse. I will then accompany Fellow Daoist Liu on a trip to your esteemed Immortal Kingdom!"

They hit it off immediately. Qinghe was worried about losing face in front of everyone by acting shamelessly here. She wasn't afraid of losing face, mainly because she was representing the Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom. If she disgraced the Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom, Su Qing would spank her when he came out of seclusion. But if they went to the Penglai Immortal Kingdom, well, that kingdom had already been thoroughly infiltrated by the Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom. Who knew whose territory it would be? She would hold her Fire-Tipped Spear to Liu Gandang's neck and speak kindly. She thought she could move this senior to hand over the five-colored stone carving to her. If that didn't work, she could borrow it; she would write an IOU.

Having served as a marshal for seven or eight years and acted as a rogue for over a decade, no one could guarantee Qinghe's character. Therefore, upon hearing her agree to go to the Penglai Immortal Kingdom, Liu Gandang was also uneasy. He turned to Liu Feng, who was overjoyed with his newfound treasure and had been playing with it in his hand, and said:
"You scoundrel! Heaven has bestowed upon you a great responsibility, entrusting you with the control of this five-colored stone carving. You should treat it with utmost care and constantly think about how to use this stone carving to benefit the world. How can you be allowed to treat this divine gift of heaven with such a disrespectful attitude!"
"You shall now get to the Flying Immortal Pavilion and seek guidance from the seniors of the Eastern King Sect on how to control this divine artifact. Until you have complete control over it, you are not to step outside the Flying Immortal Pavilion!"

It's true that half of Penglai Immortal Kingdom belongs to Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom, but Feixian Pavilion is the territory of Dongwang Sect. The cautious Liu Gandang thought that with Dongwang Sect to keep them in check, even if Qinghe was lawless, she wouldn't dare to steal treasures from Feixian Pavilion!
Unexpectedly, mentioning Feixian Pavilion would have been fine, but it actually excited Qinghe.

"Flying Immortal Pavilion? The territory of the Eastern King Sect? Perfect, the Eastern King Sect has owed my Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom a batch of puppet payments for over twenty years. They don't answer the phone, they don't reply to messages, and when we come to collect the debt, they say that the person in charge of procurement has left the company and that we should go to that procurement person to collect the payment. This is outrageous! I, Qinghe, have always been the one who defaults on other people's debts. This is the first time someone has defaulted on a debt to me!"

"Hey you, Liu Feng, right? Lead the way, I'm going to Feixian Pavilion to ask the Eastern King Sect if they're going to pay back the money!"

With a wave of her hand, she grasped the Fire-Tipped Spear, then stamped her foot, her Wind-Fire Wheels blazing red. Her beautiful eyes lit up, and like a rat entering a granary or a lecherous thief entering a chicken coop, she chased Liu Feng and darted into the Flying Immortal Pavilion.

Liu Gandang was so frightened by her reaction that sweat poured down his forehead, and he chased after her frantically, shouting:

"No, no, Fellow Daoist Qinghe, please calm down! This Flying Immortal Pavilion is a country within a country, the territory of the Eastern King Sect. It's not something you can just cause trouble for my Penglai Immortal Kingdom. You can't beat them!"

"What are you saying? I'm afraid of them? I wouldn't even fight Red Boy, why would I be afraid of them? I'm only polite to you because I respect you as a senior. You're afraid of them, but I'm not!" (End of Chapter)