Immortality begins with meditation puppets

The name of a person is like the shadow of a tree. The great achievements of the ancient times, which were once as brilliant as stars, have been passed down to the present world. Even after countless years of death, countless people in the present world still spontaneously believe in them. The power of the Great God of the Three Altars and Seas is beyond doubt. If someone could obtain all of his creations and only give him a little over a thousand years to digest the great god's achievements, then another seventh-order Dao Lord might be born in the present world!
With such expectations, the four factions participating in the final round of the Three Altars Sea Gathering's Great God Inheritance hurriedly greeted their respective contestants, eagerly asking about what had happened inside the temple and what they had gained.

Fuhu Tianjun was so passionate that he hugged Li De so tightly that Li De could hardly breathe. Fuhu Tianjun sensed that Li De possessed a divine might that was far greater than before. He felt that Li De was the one who would ultimately win the final round and deserved this passionate hug.

"So, how much skill did that Great God of the Three Altars and Seas pass on to you? Three heads and six arms? Samadhi True Fire? Or the art of flying and walking on clouds, the method of shifting the five elements? Did he pass it all on to you?"

If I have passed it all on to you, you must cultivate diligently in the future, especially the Samadhi True Fire. Don't think that just because we cultivate at sea, this fire is no ordinary fire. Its power is not affected anywhere, whether in the sky or the sea.

That three heads and six arms is not bad either. As long as you have many magic weapons, three heads and six arms can all show their supernatural powers. One person can do the work of three people. Who can defeat you!
"Speaking of magical treasures, the Great God of the Three Altars Seas is famous for having many. The Chaos-Binding Ribbon, the Fire-Tipped Spear, the Wind-Fire Wheels, the Nine Heavens Divine Fire Cover—I've given you all of these, right? Take them out and let me see. That Chaos-Binding Ribbon isn't very suitable for a man like you. While Su Tianjun is here, I'll pull some strings and get him to forge a puppet for you…!"

Seeing that his disciple Li De had benefited, Fuhu Tianjun was even happier than himself. Although their Styx Sect was considered to be full of talented people, most of them were old monsters from various branches of the heavens.

Their branch in the Thousand Islands Immortal Kingdom of the Tianyuan Realm is not doing so well. Right now, only he and Jianglong, the two Refining Void Heavenly Lords, are holding up the facade. Looking further down, there are no outstanding individuals among the less capable.

The Tianyuan Realm is currently experiencing a spiritual revival, a period with the most opportunities and chances. The sects are not afraid of a lack of resources, but rather a lack of talent. How could he not be in a hurry!

Li De, whom he had high hopes for and expected to win the finals, gave a wry smile and said:
"The Great God of the Three Altars and Seas didn't think much of me. He said that although my father committed a heinous crime against heaven, it was not a reason for me to kill him. Our bodies and hair are given to us by our parents. Nezha values ​​filial piety the most and looks down on someone like me!"

"Didn't take a liking to you? That shouldn't be the case. If he didn't take a liking to you, how come you switched to the path of the gods, and became a fifth-level great god in one fell swoop? That's like ascending to heaven in one step in the path of the gods. I thought the Great God of the Three Altars and Seas had handed over his divine office to you!"

Fuhu Tianjun was somewhat skeptical, thinking to himself, "I've been completely open with you, kid. You think you can hide something from me? Have you hidden away all the magic treasures of the Three Seas God, just so I can take advantage of you? Hey, you underestimate me. I'm not my big brother, Jianglong. I wouldn't do something like that!"

Seeing the suspicious look on Fuhu Tianjun's face, Li De had no choice but to take out a magic treasure from his storage bag. This magic treasure was filled with divine light and seven-colored clouds, and it was a delicate pagoda with 81 floors.

"This is the magic weapon of the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King, the Exquisite Pagoda, and the inheritance I received is also the inheritance of the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King. Although the Great God of the Three Altars Sea Assembly complained about me, he actually treated me very well. He not only gave me this magic weapon, but also transferred the inheritance to me on behalf of my father, giving me his father's divine marks, divine position, and all his merits. From then on, I switched from the path of immortals to the path of gods and became this Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly God!"

Li De's words caused the expression of the Tiger-Taming Heavenly King to change. Nezha's father, the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King, held a much higher position in the ancient Heavenly Court than Nezha himself. He had once commanded 100,000 heavenly soldiers and generals and made great contributions.

But whether in ancient times or in the present, everyone knows that this Heavenly King's fame was largely due to the efforts of his three sons. His own abilities were unremarkable. Of course, even a starved camel is bigger than a horse, and even the most powerful Heavenly King is still a Heavenly King. Li De's ability to inherit his legacy can be considered a great fortune.

"Besides, this tower is quite good; it's at least a top-grade acquired spiritual treasure!"

"Nonsense, how could this tower be bad? This tower was nurtured by Erqiang all along, it's my life-bound magic weapon. Whether it's good or bad is not for you to judge!"

Before anyone knew it, Gao Erqiang appeared beside the two of them with wide eyes, stretched out his hand, and demanded that Li De return the exquisite pagoda to him!

Would the Tiger-Taming Heavenly Lord agree to this? Of course not!
"High God, no matter how powerful you are, you can't openly snatch it in front of all the high-ranking cultivators in the heavens. This treasure is a blessing bestowed upon our sect's disciples by the Great God of the Three Altars and Seas. How can you snatch it from him? We are equals, and according to seniority, he should even call you uncle. How dare you snatch something from a junior?"

The Heavenly Lord of Subduing Tiger was in the right and was not afraid of Gao Erqiang at all. All the high-level cultivators from the heavens were here, and there was no reason for Gao Erqiang to steal the good fortune that his disciple had just obtained!

Gao Erqiang felt even more aggrieved, because this exquisite pagoda was clearly his own pagoda.

After he found this pagoda, he has kept it with him and nurtured it all these years, spending a lot of effort to cultivate more than a thousand pagoda spirits and guardian deities within it. It is also very convenient for him to ask these pagoda spirits and guardian deities to do things on a daily basis, and he has always loved it dearly.

Previously, in that realm of gods, he and Tong Laodao had used the Floating Pagoda and the Life-Destroying Cloth as materials, hoping that Su Qing would refine a precious material. However, the pagoda suddenly left on its own, having been summoned away by the Great God of the Three Altars and Seas, who then handed it over to Li De.

"I don't care, this pagoda belongs to me. Many people can testify to that. You even saw me use this treasure when you went to the Abyss Secret Realm with me. You can't lie through your teeth now!"

With all the high-ranking cultivators present, and since everything had to be done reasonably, the two powerful figures, who couldn't resort to violence, could only claim ownership of the treasure based on their previous status as the treasure's owners.

As he spoke, his confidence waned.

Meanwhile, the high-ranking cultivators from the surrounding heavens, never ones to shy away from a good show, were all stirring up trouble.

"Oh, so you've had this treasure for a while, and now it's yours? Well, I was lucky enough to touch the Primordial Bell of the Primordial Sect back then, so the Primordial Sect is mine now? I wonder if the Primordial Sect would be willing to give it up?"

"This is still an acquired magic weapon. If it were an innate magic weapon, it would have been created since the beginning of time and has passed through the hands of countless people. Whoever has passed through its hands would be the owner of this magic weapon. Then we don't need to do anything else now. Everyone should just fight for the magic weapon!"

“High God, let me speak the truth. If we calculate based on the time you have possessed this magic weapon, then the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King has possessed it for more than ten eons, or more than a million years. You, on the other hand, have only possessed it for a few hundred years. In terms of this magic weapon, you are just a fleeting visitor. You might as well let go of it as soon as possible, so that you can consider it as having once possessed it.”

Hundreds of years of close companionship couldn't compare to the other party's millions of years of possession. The key was that even with the exquisite pagoda in his hands, Gao Erqiang hadn't molded it into the shape he desired. Seeing it now completely dissipated after being taken back by the Great God of the Three Altars and Seas, its former arrogance utterly unlike anything Gao Erqiang had ever seen, he was speechless and could only cover his face and retreat. Su Qing saw Erqiang's pain. He understood; Erqiang came from humble beginnings and possessed few magical treasures. Losing one was like cutting flesh from his own body.

But what could he do? Su Qing wasn't exactly wealthy either. He only possessed seven or eight treasures that could be considered magical artifacts, such as the Xing Tian Blood Axe, the Measuring Ruler, the Six Paths Reincarnation Disc, the Human Emperor Sword, and the Heavenly Emperor Spear. It might seem like a lot, but weren't all of these the result of Su Qing's hard work and struggle? Did they fall from the sky? Therefore, the reason why Erqiang had few magical artifacts was that he had to look for the problem within himself; no one else could help him!
"Second brother, don't be sad. I know of a place with a lot of magical treasures. I'm planning to go there with you, eldest brother and second brother, to retrieve them. Once this matter is settled, we'll set off immediately. When we do, I'll let you choose one treasure first!"

Sigh, that's why Su Qing is so kind-hearted. He can't bear to see his brothers down on their luck. Even when he's doing well, he always remembers to lend a hand to his brothers.

"Forget it, if a magical treasure really appeared, would you think of me? Or is there some danger somewhere that you can't handle alone, and you want to use me as a scapegoat?"

Erqiang was in a terrible mood at the moment, and without bothering to compose himself, he blurted out his thoughts.

These words hurt Su Qingxin, because this time, he really had no intention of relying on the two strong men.

"Alas, I wanted to illuminate my heart with the bright moon, but the bright moon shines on the gutter. I was thinking that with the imminent birth of Mount Buzhou and the sprouting of the innate gourd vine, seven treasure gourds would be born. The three of us brothers would each take one gourd. Since you, my second brother, are not interested, then forget it. Pretend I never said anything!"

"No, how can you pretend you didn't say that! When the innate gourd vine is born, all the heavens and myriad realms will sense it. At that time, there will inevitably be a conflict over this gourd vine. You and your elder brother are both respectable people, and fighting with others is not your job. I have to go, not for the treasure gourd, but to protect you and your elder brother this time!"

The innate gourd vine has seven gourds on it, and each gourd is an innate spiritual treasure with immense potential.

Although Gao Erqiang had not received orthodox sect education, he had been a god for hundreds of years and was well-versed in various ancient Taoist books, and was familiar with many important events in ancient times.

Knowing that a primordial gourd vine was born on Mount Buzhou in ancient times, the patriarchs of the great sects of the world today had a fierce battle over the seven gourds on this vine.

He never expected that this would happen again in the present world. How could he have imagined it? In the present world, even Mount Buzhou hasn't been born yet!

In other words, Su Qing and Tong Chang, one a Heavenly Emperor's attendant and the other a living Celestial Master, had the advantage of being close to the heavens and earth, and thus were able to get the news earlier and know that Buzhou Mountain was about to be born, and that it would give birth to the innate gourd vine as soon as it was born!
With this opportunity waiting for him, Gao Erqiang was in a slightly better mood, and his attitude towards Su Qing became somewhat obsequious.

Although Gao Erqiang is a man of great stature, he also knows when to bend down.

Right now, that's exactly the time when Su Qing needs him.

As the four factions communicated with their disciples, they all understood that the fortune within the temple had actually been divided into four parts.

Li De received the inheritance of the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King and the exquisite pagoda.

Xiang Lanze, a disciple of the Yuanshi Sect, received a primordial spiritual treasure, the Nine Dragons Divine Fire Cover, from the Great God of the Three Altars Sea Gathering. It was said that he was of average talent and ability, and should not have been blessed with anything. However, since he had already come, he could not be allowed to leave empty-handed. Out of respect for him as a disciple of the Yuanshi Sect, he was given this primordial spiritual treasure.

Liu Feng of the Penglai Immortal Kingdom received the divine inheritance of the Three Altars Sea Assembly God, and from then on, he took over the authority of the Three Altars Sea Assembly God and accepted all the faith of the God in the heavens and the mortal world. The reason for giving him this authority was that the Three Altars Sea Assembly God felt that he would not achieve much in the path of immortality, and that being a god was more promising than being a human or an immortal. Moreover, the Three Altars Sea Assembly God himself did not value this divine authority very much, so he gave it to him without hesitation.

The one who benefited the most was Qinghe.

According to Qinghe, she was exceptionally talented, intelligent, and a lotus spirit, which made her the favorite of the Three Altars and Seas God. Therefore, the Three Altars and Seas God not only passed on all his inheritance in the immortal path to her, but also gave her all his magical treasures, such as the Hun Tian Ling, the Fire-Tipped Spear, the Wind-Fire Wheels, and the Golden Brick.

Qinghe's version was taken with a grain of salt, and Su Qing believed it for the time being. After all, she was one of their own, so why would they find fault with her?
But Su Qing believed it; others did not.

"She cheated! She cheated!"

"This Qinghe is utterly shameless. Originally, the Great God of the Three Altars and Seas thought that I was the true successor of the Primordial lineage, and that my Taoist skills were in line with hers, making me the right person to inherit her lineage. But unexpectedly, this Qinghe pulled out a portrait of the Taiyi Ancestor and a Yin-Yang Creation Carving Knife from somewhere. In an instant, she changed the Great God of the Three Altars and Seas' mind!"

"That's all fine. The Three Altars Sea God originally said that we should take those magical treasures by our own abilities. How could Qinghe possibly compete with us? She suddenly threw out a lot of puppets and used their power to capture all those magical treasures in one fell swoop!"

The saying goes, "Three men can make a tiger." There were only four people in the temple area, and three of them were verbally attacking Qinghe. In addition, Qinghe already had a bad reputation in the Tianyuan Realm, and Su Qing, who protected her, was no better than her. As soon as they spoke, all the high-ranking cultivators in the heavens understood that Qinghe and Su Qing must have used dishonest means. Even the two strong men beside Su Qing thought so.

But what good is knowing? What good is the truth?

"I don't admit it. If you don't have evidence, then don't say anything. If you do have evidence, then the evidence is fake. What's wrong with the Three Altars Sea God giving my Qinghe some treasures?"
The Great Sage Who Overturned the Seas also inherited the legacy of the Great Sage Wukong, so why don't you go and ask him for the Golden Cudgel and the Somersault Cloud?
Do you think that my Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom, and I, Su Qing, am a pushover?
"Hey, if you dare to push me any further, I'll release Erqiang. He was in a bad mood earlier, and if he's released, he might really bite!" (End of Chapter)