The Grand Pure Saint's Previous Life

The Grand Pure Saint, the last one to say that was Fellow Daoist Hong Yun."

He understood a principle: there were no treasures that couldn't be sold, only prices that weren't high enough.

Laozi was wondering why he brought up Hong Yun, when the quoted price boomed like thunder:

Thirty-five million Merit, sell or not?

Although the Exquisite Pagoda was powerful, it was ultimately a step below a Primordial Supreme Treasure.

Lu Changqing tentatively stated the price.

Laozi's breath hitched.

Thirty million Merit...

What talk of purity and non-action could there be?

Adding to what he had already gained, it would be enough for him to break through two Saint realms!

Thinking this, Laozi said with difficulty:

Thirty million, then... indeed...

His words were hesitant, clearly showing his reluctance to part with his accompanying spiritual treasure, but his stance had already softened.

Seeing the transaction about to be completed, Lu Changqing suddenly interrupted:

Thinking carefully, thirty million is indeed not right."

He was still testing the system's bottom line, and continued:

How about I help you haggle the price down."

Upon hearing these words, Kunpeng and the other two immediately understood, the scene of the Great Master dealing with Hong Yun flashed in their minds, and they cried out in their hearts:

Here it comes! The legendary reverse haggle!

Laozi frowned upon hearing this.

Thirty million for a spiritual treasure was already a fair price, any lower and he would truly hesitate.

If Fellow Daoist finds the price too high--

Before he could finish speaking, Lu Changqing interrupted again:

How about forty million Merit?

This offer stunned all the Saints.

Haggling by increasing the price?

Laozi's face lit up with joy:

Fellow Daoist truly knows how to haggle.

Forty million it is!"

Lu Changqing didn't even blink, and with a wave of his hand, forty million Merit reappeared, dazzling all the Saints.

After the exchange was completed, Laozi suddenly thought:

Lu Changqing is protected by the Heavenly Dao, what use does he have for this defensive supreme treasure?

Since Fellow Daoist has received the favor of the Heavenly Dao, why do you still want the Exquisite Pagoda?

Lu Changqing casually tossed the pagoda aside and said matter-of-factly: It's pretty! My Longevity Palace just got redecorated, and just hanging the Mysterious Origin Water Control Banner alone is too monotonous. It's perfect to use this pagoda as a decoration."

Everyone was shocked by his words.

Kunpeng and the other two felt their hearts ache.

This was a Saint's accompanying supreme treasure, the number one defensive treasure in the Primordial World, and yet it was being treated as an ornament?

"Alas, only the Great Master has such grand gestures."

The three exchanged wry smiles.

Lu Changqing looked at Yuanshi and Tongtian again, a smile in his eyes: "I heard that your Primordial Supreme Treasures—"

Before he could finish, Yuanshi and Tongtian waved their hands repeatedly: "Don't even think about it! Absolutely impossible!"

Lu Changqing let out a meaningful "Oh—".

The two Saints' attitudes were firm: "Fellow Daoist, there's no need to say more. There is absolutely no room for negotiation on this matter!"

Lu Changqing sighed helplessly: "My heart is truly weary. I have merit but nowhere to spend it."

"Has merit become unappealing? Or have you all earned enough?"

This display of Versailles-like speech made the Saints and the three juniors' scalps tingle.

At this moment, the Two Saints of the West approached with beaming smiles: "Fellow Daoist Changqing, do you still need to create new Great Thousand Worlds? My brother and I are best at this!"

Upon hearing this, all the Saints showed disdainful expressions. Who knew that Lu Changqing would suddenly become interested: "Oh? That's a good idea!"

He was worried about not having a place to squander his merit.

Exchanging treasures ultimately had a limit.

No matter how many treasures there were in the Primordial World, they would eventually end.

Even if he went bankrupt, he couldn't spend all the immense merit he had accumulated.

But creating Great Thousand Worlds was different.

He could create as many as he wanted, endlessly.

For every new world he created as his dojo, the system would automatically allocate ten million merit.

This was much faster than buying treasures!

The more Lu Changqing thought about it, the more excited he became. He immediately made a decision:

"From now on, I will hire the six of you Saints to specifically create Great Thousand Worlds.

For each one created, I will reward ten million merit.

The more you do, the more you get. It's absolutely fair!"

The Two Saints of the West were so happy their eyes disappeared.

The other Saints were so shocked their jaws nearly dropped.

A mere Quasi-Saint, with hardly any followers.

Why would he need so many Great Thousand Worlds as dojos?

Could it be that he had too much merit and was burning to spend it, and felt uncomfortable if he didn't spend it all?

Laozi couldn't understand the reason, and couldn't help but ask:

"Fellow Daoist Changqing, what's the use of creating so many worlds?"

Laozi couldn't figure it out.

What was the point of such a costly and labor-intensive endeavor?

Lu Changqing answered righteously:

"Why?

Just for fun!

Who told me I have too much merit and nowhere to spend it!"

These words made the Six Saints roll their eyes.

Was that even human language?

The Six Saints couldn't understand, why Lu Changqing seemed to have a vendetta against merit, wanting to squander it whenever he saw it, as if he'd be uncomfortable if he didn't spend it all.

They were even a little envious.

It was a pity that merit was too precious, and they felt heartbroken even using a little of it.

Compared to the excitement of the Six Saints, Kunpeng and the other two remained very calm.

Having been with the Great Master for a long time, I'm already used to it.

I'm tired, Just hurry up and destroy it!

Despite their complaints, the Six Saints readily accepted the job.

After all, talk is cheap. Who but the eccentric Lu Changqing would refuse Merit?

Soon, all Six Saints received Lu Changqing's Primordial Spirit imprint.

By inscribing their imprint on the origin of the newly opened world, Lu Changqing could control that world, and they could receive Merit as a reward.

After receiving the imprints, the Saints took their leave one after another.

The Merit earned this time was truly immense;

they had to return quickly to secluded cultivation to digest it.

After all the Saints had departed, Lu Changqing took out the Mirror-Breaking Pill gifted by Laozi and swallowed it in one gulp.

The pill transformed into surging magical power, flowing into every part of his body.

The Primordial Creation Art spun rapidly.

The Three Thousand Laws Dao Seeds within him began to evolve, mysterious Dao patterns circulating, and the power of the Three Thousand Laws enveloped his body, occasionally erupting with astonishing pressure.

Before long, terrifying Great Dao fluctuations swept across the entire Wuji Heaven.

Lu Changqing easily broke through to the mid-Quasi-Saint stage.

But this was not enough.

After breaking through, he grabbed a handful of Yellow Middle Plums as a snack.

Finding it unsatisfying, he then treated the Nine-Turn Golden Elixir like candy.

Such extravagant behavior

made Kunpeng and the other two clutch their chests.

Years pass in the Primordial World.

Like a fleeting white steed, a hundred years passed in the blink of an eye.

On this day, within Wuji Heaven, Lu Changqing, who was eating spiritual fruits, suddenly felt something.

The Primordial Creation Art began to circulate on its own, and the Three Thousand Dao Seeds started to deduce and transform.

Immediately after, thunderous roars echoed from within his body.

In an instant, the Three Thousand Great Dao Laws surged towards the heavens.

Endless Dao rhythms intertwined and spread through the void.

Golden lotuses, each containing the power of Laws, bloomed one after another.

They stretched endlessly, covering the sky and the earth.

Brilliant golden light illuminated all heavens and myriad worlds.

In the blink of an eye, Lu Changqing was surrounded by the Three Thousand Dao Laws.

Vast Dao rhythms filled heaven and earth, enveloping the entire Wuji world.

Kunpeng and the others, witnessing the magnificent phenomenon of Lu Changqing's breakthrough, couldn't help but exclaim:

"As expected of the Dao Venerable, in just a hundred years,"

"he went straight from early Quasi-Saint to late Quasi-Saint!"

"Such cultivation speed is unparalleled in the Primordial World!"

Regarding Lu Changqing's heaven-defying talent, Kunpeng and the others were already accustomed to it.

Over the years, they had often seen Lu Changqing eating spiritual fruits.

And suddenly break through.

This was already the third time in a century.

"It's truly unprecedented."

"Apart from Dao Venerable, there isn't a second person who can treat innate spiritual fruits and Nine-Turn Golden Elixirs as snacks."

The East King Duke sighed.

In this past century, Lu Changqing had consumed countless spiritual pills and elixirs.

He only ate innate spiritual fruits.

He treated Nine-Turn Golden Elixirs like candy.

How could ordinary people compare to such extravagance?

Of course, his own origins were also crucial.

If one's foundation was shallow.

Even with such resources, progress would be difficult.

Meanwhile, as the Merit Lu Changqing scattered benefited all living beings.

The entire Primordial World ushered in a cultivation explosion!

Countless beings broke through one after another!

In the Green Patterned Silver Rhinoceros clan territory.

Quasi-Saint pressure swept through the entire clan.

Startling the elders of the neighboring Red Horned Sky Bull clan, who all looked over.

"Fellow Daoist Silver Horn has been stuck at the peak of Grand Unity for nearly a hundred epochs,"

the Sky Bull elder stroked his beard and sighed.

"I heard he went to Wuji Heaven a few days ago, and indeed, he exchanged for Merit and opportunity."

The Silver Horn clan leader said, looking towards Wuji Heaven with longing.

In the East Sea Profound Spirit Whale territory.

Quasi-Saint aura suddenly shook the seas.

Myriad Profound Spirit Whales rejoiced.

"The Ancestor has finally achieved Quasi-Saint!"

"This trip to Wuji Heaven was worth it."

"From now on, our clan will also have a Quasi-Saint to preside over it."

"We won't have to fear being bullied by the Bu Long Shark clan anymore."

The young clan members were extremely excited.

Beside them, a Profound Spirit Whale at the Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm also looked up at Wuji Heaven with anticipation:

"One day, I will definitely go to Wuji Heaven to seek Merit and prove the Great Dao!"

At the summit of Vast Peak.

The Thunder Ancestor, who had been stuck for a million years, broke through in one fell swoop, entering the late Quasi-Saint stage.

In the depths of the Sea of Blood.

Old Ancestor Minghe's blood-red light soared into the sky, reaching the absolute peak.

Similar scenes of breakthrough were constantly unfolding across the Primordial World.

Countless beings with mediocre talent and shallow foundations.

Broke through their innate shackles because of the Merit bestowed by Lu Changqing.

From then on, Wuji Heaven became the foremost Holy Land and source of Merit in the hearts of all beings in the Primordial World.

In the Primordial World, Lu Changqing alone created a new realm of Dao and pattern!

The greatest beneficiaries were undoubtedly the two main protagonists of this era—the Witch and Demon clans!

On this day.

Inside the Demon Clan Heavenly Court.

Congratulations to the Demon Emperor for reaching the pinnacle!

Myriad demon subjects bowed and shouted.

Fu Xi and the Eastern Emperor Tai Yi smiled as they welcomed Di Jun out of seclusion.

"Congratulations, Your Majesty, on reaching the peak of Quasi-Saint."

Fu Xi performed the rites of congratulation.

Tai Yi laughed heartily:

"From this day forward, our Demon Clan shall look down upon the Primordial World!"

Although they lived in an era of Witch-Demon conflict, where Grand Unity Golden Immortals were commonplace and Quasi-Saints rained down like water.

Yet, peak Quasi-Saints remained exceedingly rare.

Di Jun's breakthrough this time was truly the first time any in the Demon Clan had reached this realm.

Di Jun felt the surging power within his body, his divine sense shifting slightly.

He sensed the sudden increase of many Quasi-Saints in the Demon Clan and couldn't help but be surprised, asking Fu Xi and Tai Yi for the reason.

Fu Xi explained that it was because cultivators from the Primordial World had gone to Wuji Heaven to exchange for Merit.

Di Jun marveled that Lu Changqing could actually help all races break through with Merit, and lamented, "The Longevity Immortal Venerable of Wuji Heaven is truly unfathomable!"

At the same moment, within the Pangu Hall of the Witch Clan, the Twelve Ancestral Witches heard of Di Jun's breakthrough and all felt pressure.

Di Jiang said solemnly, "The Demon Emperor's breakthrough is not beneficial to our clan."

Zhu Jiuyin suggested they quickly go to Wuji Heaven to exchange for Merit.

Houtu also sighed, "Fellow Daoist Changqing can actually single-handedly raise the cultivation ceiling of the Primordial World. Who exactly is this Immortal Venerable?"

Suddenly, divine light erupted from Kunlun Mountain, and Saintly might swept across the land. Primordial Heavenly Venerate's breakthrough shook the Primordial World.

Not long after, anomalies reappeared on Shouyang Mountain, and the Grand Pure One Laozi also broke through.

Zhen Yuanzi of Longevity Mountain turned pale with shock, and all beings were stunned by the appearance of two Saints in one day.

Subsequently, Saintly might erupted from Golden Ao Island, Wa Huang Tian, and Mount Sumeru. The Six Saints advanced on the same day, shaking the Primordial World.

Within Purple Heaven Palace, Hongjun sensed the drastic changes in heaven and earth. Stars reflected in his eyes, and after observing, a hint of worry appeared: "The Primordial World has actually undergone such a variable... Lu Changqing is merely a Quasi-Saint, how can he possess such Spiritual Power?"

Hongjun decided to investigate Lu Changqing's origins.

As his thoughts churned, he brought out the Jade Plate of Creation to deduce heavenly secrets.

This treasure was a Chaos Supreme Treasure, originally belonging to Pangu, and it shattered during the creation of the heavens.

What Hongjun obtained was merely a fragment, yet it still contained the profound mysteries of the Three Thousand Laws.

Although it was not adept at offense or defense, it had infinite uses for comprehending the Laws.

In those days, Pangu could surpass the Three Thousand Demon Gods, and this treasure played an indispensable role.

Hongjun activated the Jade Plate, and the Dao rhythm flowed around him, evolving the mysteries of all heavens.

After a moment, Hongjun suddenly opened his eyes, a look of shock on his face.

He frowned tightly: "How can I not even deduce the origin of a mere Quasi-Saint?"

Unwilling, Hongjun forcefully urged his magic power, attempting to break through the mist of heavenly secrets.

Unexpectedly, the pressure of the Great Dao suddenly descended, and a backlash struck him, injuring his soul.

He quickly withdrew his hand, horrified in his heart: "It's actually a backlash from the Great Dao? This Lu Changqing..."

Since the shattering of Primordial Chaos, the Great Dao had been hidden.

The Great Dao, which had not appeared for eons, actually manifested because of the deduction of a Quasi-Saint—this showed Lu Changqing's extraordinary origins.

Even though Hongjun had already merged with the Heavenly Dao, he did not dare to provoke him lightly.

Thinking of this, Hongjun's gaze flickered as he looked towards Wuji Heaven.

At this moment, in the Jade Void Palace of Kunlun.

Primordial Heavenly Venerate suddenly opened his eyes, and the scenes of the world's creation and destruction were reflected within them.

The Dao rhythm around him was completely restrained, and Saintly might swept across heaven and earth.

In an instant, he appeared in the Ninth Heaven, announcing to the Primordial World:

"I, Primordial Heavenly Venerate, now, with the power of a Saint, shall reopen the Great Thousand World!"

With that, he brought out the Pangu Banner, preparing to open the heavens.

All beings in the Primordial World were shocked.

Guang Chengzi was puzzled: "Didn't Master just open the heavens not long ago?"

Before he could ponder further, Saintly might erupted from Golden Ao Island.

Sect Master Tongtian also stood in the Ninth Heaven, his voice echoing through the Primordial World: