The Western Teachings' Grand Ambition! Building a Merit KPI System!

Lin Shen took the bowl of chilled plum juice, its Sour Plum Drink frosted with translucent ice flowers, his small eyes filled with curiosity.

He leaned close to the bowl, puffed out his little nose, and sniffed hard.

A refreshing, sweet and sour scent mixed with the chill of ice and snow entered his nostrils, making him feel so comfortable that every pore opened up.

"It smells so good!"

He couldn't wait any longer, opened his little mouth, and gulped down a big mouthful.

Boom!

A torrent of cool, sweet and sour liquid instantly washed over his mouth, slid down his throat, and reached the deepest part of his Divine Soul!

That sourness originates from the Origin of Yi Wood of Goumang; it is refreshingly sour without being astringent, invigorating the Divine Soul.

That sweetness comes from the Great Dao Candy of the Taiqing Saint, sweet but not cloying, carrying the Daoist charm of Pure and Inactive, capable of instantly calming all restlessness.

Coupled with the artistic ice sculptures condensed by Gonggong using the Nine Nether Profound Ice, the coolness went straight to the top of his head, and his primordial spirit trembled comfortably in this extreme icy coolness.

"Delicious!"

Lin Shen squinted her eyes happily, her little face radiating pure joy.

This Sour Plum Drink is a million times better than any fruit juice he's ever had!

"More! I want more!"

He handed the empty bowl to Zhurong, his little face practically screaming "Give me another billion bowls!"

"Okay!"

Upon seeing this, Zhurong was so excited that his face turned bright red, and he almost broke into a Witch Clan war dance on the spot.

It's done!

Their Witch Clan benefits are rock solid!

He quickly scooped another large bowlful for Lin Shen.

The surrounding Ancestral Witch, seeing Lin Shen's completely conquered expression, all proudly puffed out their chests.

Who says the Witch Clan only knows how to throw punches?

When it comes to making drinks, they're absolutely... Primordial World!

The issues regarding the lounge and cafeteria have been resolved.

Lin Shen's gaze swept across the room again, behaving like a demanding client inspecting every corner of the project.

His gaze finally settled on the two Sages.

From the beginning, Jieyin and Zhunti had been staring at him expectantly, their faces bearing the most standard expressions of "suffering".

"Grandpa Jieyin! Grandpa Zhunti!"

Lin Shen took short strides and ran up to them.

"It's time to assign you tasks!"

"Very well! Young friend, just do as you command!"

Jieyin and Zhunti were so excited that their voices trembled, and tears almost welled up in their eyes.

They had been waiting for this moment for far too long; it felt like they had waited for billions of years and finally received the final payment from the contractor.

"Don't you guys love shiny things the most?" Lin Shen tilted his head, trying hard to recall what it was like for them in the Kunlun Mountain.

"Then you'll be in charge of counting the little stars and the little crosses!"

"Counting... counting stars?"

Jieyin and Zhunti looked at each other, Sage eyes filled with bewilderment.

"Yes!"

Lin Shen nodded vigorously. This job was practically tailor-made for the two grandfathers.

"It's about keeping track of which child has the most 'merit stars' and which child has the most 'karma crosses'!"

"Whoever has the most stars can go play in the Heavenly Realm!"

"Whoever gets the most X's will be punished by having to 'warm up by the fire' at Uncle Zhurong's place!"

Lin Shen used the most innocent and naive language to explain the core functions of the "judge".

But to Jieyin and Zhunti, these words were no less than the Great Dao Resonant Sound!

This isn't counting stars.

This is clearly the supreme authority that controls reincarnation, holds the Book of Life and Death, and determines the fate of all beings in their next life!

"Senior Brother!" Zhunti's divine sense roared wildly in Jieyin's mind, "I've understood! I've completely understood!"

"What my Little Ancestor means is that we should establish a... performance appraisal system!"

The Sage's Heart of the Jieyin trembled violently, and in an instant, he understood his junior brother's true meaning.

"That's right! It's performance appraisal!"

"Merit Star are KPIs!"

"Karma Cross is a negative indicator!"

"What we need to do is not just record, but also set the rules! Guide all living beings in the Primordial World to frantically... boost their KPIs for our Western Teachings!"

A grand business blueprint, powerful enough to overturn the entire value system of the Primordial World, took shape in the minds of the two Western Sage!

"Don't worry, young friend!"

Zhunti looked at Lin Shen and forced a smile that was more like a grimace, yet full of boundless confidence.

"My fellow disciple and I are best at accounting!"

"I guarantee I'll calculate every single star and every single black cross for you, clearly and completely!"

As he spoke, he exchanged a glance with the Jieyin.

Two Sage attacked simultaneously!

"The Western Paradise, based on merit, transforms my divine calculations to determine the karma of all beings!"

Boom!

Two Sage paths, imbued with the aura of "business logic" and "financial leverage," soared into the sky!

They actually mobilized all of their vast Golden Cloud of Merit that they had just "borrowed" from the Heavenly Dao and hadn't even had a chance to warm up yet!

This time, it's not about renovations.

They're doing research and development!

Endless Golden Light of Merit gathered, compressed, and condensed in the air!

Finally, under the awe-inspiring gaze of all the great beings, it transformed into a gigantic, unimaginably large, super-golden abacus!

This abacus stretches across the netherworld, more majestic than any sacred mountain.

Each bead on the abacus shines with the light of the law of cause and effect.

On the top beam of the abacus, a line of unparalleled, majestic characters is inlaid with the most dazzling gemstones of merit.

"Central Bank the Primordial World Underworld - Karma and Merit Settlement Center".

"This is the 'Merit Scale'!"

Zhunti pointed to the large golden abacus, his voice booming with the excitement of a product launch.

"The merits and demerits of any departed soul can be instantly quantified into specific values simply by weighing them on this scale!"

"Accumulate 10,000 Merit Star to redeem a 'Human Dao Wealthy Family' trial card!"

"Accumulate 100,000 Merit Star to directly reserve a 'Heavenly Court Immortal Official' position!"

"If you can accumulate a million Merit Star, congratulations! You can directly customize your next life's birthplace, parents, and even your innate background! Want to be the Dragon King's Crown Prince? Or Phoenix Clan goddess? It's all possible!"

The moment the words left his mouth, the entire audience was stunned.

Even the Three Pure Ones stared at these two cunning individuals with an expression of disbelief, as if they were monsters.

However, that's not all!

"Certainly!"

Zhunti the subject, his face once again displaying that sorrowful and compassionate expression.

"If, unfortunately, you have accumulated too much Karma Black Mark, do not lose heart!"

"My settlement center also offers 'Karma Loan' services!"

"Simply sign a soul contract of 'entering my Western Teachings and reciting my Buddha's name for eternity,' and my fellow disciple and I will act as guarantors to apply for a 'Merit Loan' from Heaven to offset your karma and spare you the suffering of hell!"

"Of course, this loan will require the benefactor to contribute to the prosperity of our Western Teachings through countless lifetimes as 'interest' in repayment..."

After he finished speaking, the entire room fell silent.

Good heavens!

This is more than just a KPI assessment system.

This is like bringing usury into the underworld!

How does this brain even work?!

Lin Shen was also stunned as he listened.

KPIs? Loans? He didn't understand.

But he understood.

This shiny, golden abacus is so beautiful!

With this, counting stars will definitely be much easier!

"Great! This is a brilliant plan!"

Lin Shen clapped his hands happily, giving the highest praise to this newly made "toy".

In short, it was like a divine decree.

Jieyin and Zhunti were so moved that tears streamed down their faces.

They knew that from this day forward, the doctrines of their Western Teachings would no longer be empty promises.

They will become the greatest in the Three Realms of the Primordial World.

Creditor!