I, Tongtian, Am Now a Saint

I, Tongtian, now use the power of a Saint to open up a Great Thousand World!

Daoist Duobao asked doubtfully, "Primordial Saint just made an announcement, why is Master also..."

Zhao Gongming pondered, "Could it be that the Saints are competing?"

Another wave of saintly might swept across the Nine Heavens.

I, Jieyin, now open a Great Thousand World!

I, Zhunti, now open a Great Thousand World!

The Two Saints of the West made their declarations, and all beings were shaken.

Four Great Saints successively opened the heavens, a feat unheard of in ancient times.

Before things could settle, saintly might surged from Shouyang Mountain once more.

The Grand Pure One Laozi stood in the highest heavens, "I, the Grand Pure One Laozi, now open a Great Thousand World!"

Wa Huang Tian's saintly light shone upon the world, and Nuwa's clear voice echoed, "I, Nuwa, now open a Great Thousand World!"

The Six Saints declared one after another, and the Primordial World was thrown into a panic.

The Queen Mother of the West gazed at the sky, "Why do all Six Saints want to open the heavens?"

Zhen Yuanzi divined the secrets of heaven, "There must be a hidden reason."

Old Ancestor Minghe looked towards Wuji Heaven, "It must be related to this place."

Outside Wuji Heaven, Lu Changqing, accompanied by Kunpeng and two others, watched the auspicious omens filling the sky and smiled faintly, "Another sixty million Merit points have been earned. Though not much, it's still worth celebrating."

He pondered whether to promote the matter of opening heavens, as the efficiency of the Six Saints was limited.

Behind him, Kunpeng and the other two saw their master's joy and secretly shook their heads.

The celestial phenomena of the Primordial World suddenly changed.

Thunder cracked in the clear sky, stars appeared in broad daylight, and the Dao principles flowed like rosy clouds.

The River of Time reflected in the sky, and stars flickered.

BOOM--

The void of chaos tore apart, and all beings worried that the world would collapse.

Lu Changqing gazed at the wondrous spectacle of heaven and earth triggered by the Saints, the corners of his mouth curving wider.

A complete universe was equivalent to ten million.

If he created ten million complete universes, wouldn't that consume a hundred trillion Merit points?

After murmuring softly, he enthusiastically encouraged the Saints, "Venerable ones, put in a bit more effort!"

This remark caused Kunpeng and the other two to press their foreheads.

Setting aside whether ten million universes would be effective, the mere idea of squandering a hundred trillion Merit points

was absurd enough. Could such a massive amount of Merit truly be accumulated in the Primordial World?

Even more absurd was the notion of having six Venerables create ten million universes.

Such a demand was something even an old ox plowing a field wouldn't dare to make!

Just as Kunpeng and the other two were secretly complaining, the Saints had already begun their act of creation.

Unlike other Saints who relied on magic tools to open the heavens, Nuwa specialized in the Profound Skill of Creation.

She was adept at creating something from nothing and nurturing life, thus she did not need external aid. She could derive heaven and earth solely through her own comprehension of the profound principles of creation.

As Daoist rhymes flowed around Nuwa and laws emerged, the true meaning of creation permeated the surroundings.

With a gentle wave of her hand, a vast universe slowly took shape within her Great Dao of Creation.

In a flash, the outline of a chaotic, newly opened world appeared, but this was only the first step of creation.

As the nascent world took shape, saintly might surged from Nuwa.

Within the new universe, the earth veins, fire veins, water veins, and wind veins gradually formed, making the outline of heaven and earth increasingly clear, like a real realm.

Concurrently, Nuwa continued her efforts.

Inside the universe, laws such as time, space, Yin and Yang, and the Five Elements successively condensed, forming enormous orbs of the Five Elements.

Ordinary Saints would now use magic tools to forcefully break through the laws, but Nuwa did not take this path.

She patiently sorted out the rules of the nascent universe, as if untangling a ball of yarn.

Once heaven and earth were initially established, water and fire were in harmony, Yin and Yang were balanced, time and space were defined, and all things began to emerge, Nuwa continued to employ her Wondrous Method of Creation, causing all things in the world to evolve continuously.

She created three thousand tribes, enlightened trillions of living beings, and planted countless flowers, plants, and trees, helping those who gained sentience to take form.

Witnessing the world transform from nothingness to existence, from silence to vibrant life, Nuwa was immersed in the process.

This process took three hundred years.

Without the assistance of a Primordial Supreme Treasure, Nuwa could not shorten the time of creation like the Three Pure Ones.

Time flowed like water, and another hundred years passed.

Relying on his Primordial Supreme Treasure, Tongtian had already rapidly created two universes.

Curious about Nuwa's creation of worlds, he came to visit.

"Fellow Daoist Nuwa, how is the progress of your universe creation?"

Upon seeing Tongtian's arrival, Nuwa smiled faintly and replied:

"More than half is complete."

"Fellow Daoist Tongtian, have you already succeeded?"

Tongtian carefully observed the universe Nuwa had created and praised it sincerely:

"It is already complete."

"However, compared to the vibrant world you have created, my universe, filled with deathly stillness, is truly inferior."

Although Tongtian's created universe possessed fundamental laws like the Five Elements and Yin and Yang, it was far from being as full of life as the world Nuwa had opened with the Great Dao of Creation.

After careful observation, Tongtian sighed with emotion:

"As expected of someone who specializes in the Great Dao of Creation, truly admirable."

Nuwa shook her head slightly:

"You flatter me, Fellow Daoist."

Just then, Nuwa suddenly felt that as this universe was born, the rules of the entire Primordial World seemed to undergo subtle changes.

Thinking of this, Nuwa had a flash of inspiration, as if she had realized something. Her expression immediately turned to surprise, and she secretly marveled:

"Could it be that Fellow Daoist Changqing intends to perfect the order of the Primordial World through the act of creation?"

Nuwa secretly deduced, and the more she thought about it, the more reasonable it seemed.

After all, why would ordinary cultivators spend tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of Merit to create useless universes?

With this thought, Nuwa couldn't help but sigh:

"Fellow Daoist Changqing's grand plan is truly earth-shattering, unprecedented in history!"

Tongtian also noticed the change in the Primordial World's rules at this moment.

Hearing Nuwa's words, he was stunned at first, then suddenly realized:

"So that's how it is!"

"This is Fellow Daoist Changqing's astonishing plan!"

"No wonder some cultivators would..."

"...spend a massive amount of Merit doing something that seems so useless."

"Fellow Daoist Changqing's foresight is so profound that even we Venerables feel ashamed! Could he truly be the one chosen by destiny, born for this era?"

After this misunderstanding by the two Venerables, Lu Changqing's original image as a frivolous and prodigal son

suddenly became unfathomable.

If Lu Changqing could hear the conversation between the two Venerables, he would surely rush to explain:

"No!"

"It's a misunderstanding!"

"Don't speculate wildly!"

After all, he genuinely just wanted to squander his family fortune.

After Tongtian and Nuwa's speculations spread, the other Venerables also sensed the changes in the Primordial World, and each gained their own insights.

For a time, all the Saints became more diligent in their creation.

Time flew by like an arrow, and the sun and moon moved like a shuttle.

In the blink of an eye, several hundred years passed.

The Six Saints gathered at the peak of Kunlun to enjoy immortal tea.

At this time, the Six Saints had collectively created nine universes.

The Three Pure Ones, with the help of their Primordial Supreme Treasures, had progressed faster, each creating two universes.

While sipping tea, the Saints discussed the perfection of the Primordial World's order and Lu Changqing's astonishing plan.

After a round of praise, they could only sigh:

"To be able to devise such an astonishing scheme, Fellow Daoist Changqing is truly a peerless genius!"

As the Six Saints marveled, Lu Changqing lay lazily on his cloud couch, dreaming of spending eons of merit to achieve Sainthood.

Suddenly, the celestial phenomena vanished.

Lu Changqing slowly awoke.

Seeing that the Primordial World had returned to peace, he pinched his fingers to calculate and immediately broke through the void, descending upon the peak of Kunlun.

Upon seeing the Six Saints gathered, Lu Changqing smiled and said:

"A few hundred years have passed in the blink of an eye. Thank you for your efforts, esteemed sirs."

After speaking, he sensed slightly and knew how many universes each Saint had created.

Because Lu Changqing had previously gifted his Primordial Spirit imprint to the Six Saints, any universe completed by the esteemed sirs would naturally bear his Primordial Spirit imprint in the origin of the universe, thereby bringing the heavens and earth under Lu Changqing's dominion.

Perceiving that the Six Saints had only created nine universes in several hundred years, Lu Changqing was somewhat satisfied, but felt that the Saints still had more strength.

He then spoke to encourage them:

"This is only nine heavens and earths.

Why don't you esteemed sirs try a bit harder and create several million universes, earning billions of merit? Wouldn't that be delightful?"

Upon hearing this, Yuanshi sprayed out a mouthful of immortal tea.

This was simply wishful thinking!

Several million universes?

Even if the Six Saints exhausted all their efforts, they could not create such a quantity.

What did this make the esteemed sirs?

Donkeys pulling a millstone?

After Lu Changqing uttered the numbers, the other esteemed sirs present were all stunned.

"Several million universes? Fellow Daoist, are you joking?"

"Until when will this world be opened up?"

Sect Master Tongtian sighed lightly.

"Although creating great worlds can earn merit, the Saint's origin is ultimately limited."

Thinking of this number, even a Saint felt their scalp tingle.

Lu Changqing smiled upon seeing this:

"I misspoke just now."

The Saints secretly breathed a sigh of relief, thinking: "As expected, it was a slip of the tongue, he added an extra word."

"A few hundred great worlds

are still within reason."

After all, each world was worth tens of millions of merit.

Even if Lu Changqing's background was extraordinary, it was impossible for him to squander it so recklessly.

However, they did not expect Lu Changqing to look around at the Saints

and say calmly: "To be precise, it's ten million."

Pfft--

Primordial Heavenly Venerate sprayed out the spiritual tea he had just taken into his mouth.

Laozi could not help but speak:

"Fellow Daoist Changqing, do you perhaps misunderstand Saints?

Creating great worlds is not child's play!"

Zhunti immediately chimed in:

"Exactly! Ten million worlds, even a Saint would be hard-pressed to manage!"

Jieyin added directly:

"Fellow Daoist, are you treating us like cattle and horses?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the Three Pure Ones and Nuwa surprisingly nodded in agreement.

Lu Changqing smiled and said nothing, raising his hand as nine million two hundred thousand merit golden clouds obscured Kunlun, their brilliant golden light illuminating the Primordial World.

Guangchengzi exclaimed in shock:

"Immeasurable merit!"

Lu Changqing announced loudly:

"The Six Saints of the Xuanmen opened up the Nine Realms, and shall receive nine million two hundred thousand merit!"

The Primordial World erupted.

Ten million merit for one world?

Longevity Immortal Venerable has truly made a grand gesture!

In the Sea of Blood, Ming He beat his chest and stamped his feet:

"Why haven't I achieved Sainthood yet!"

While all the Quasi-Saints watched with envy, Lu Changqing had already allocated the merit:

The Two Saints of the West received twenty million, the Three Pure Ones received a total of sixty million, and Nuwa received twelve million alone.

Nuwa asked in confusion:

"Fellow Daoist, have you miscalculated?"

Lu Changqing explained:

"The world created by the Empress is full of vitality, hence this additional reward."

All the Saints suddenly understood.

Nuwa was indeed skilled in the Dao of Creation, a feat they could not easily match.

After distributing the merit, all the Saints' faces lit up with smiles.

The Two Saints of the West even thought to themselves:

"Such cattle and horses, are worth it!"

Lu Changqing, however, was secretly calculating:

"The Six Saints are progressing too slowly, perhaps...

I should create dozens more Saints?"

The Six Saints were stunned upon hearing this.

Tongtian said with a wry smile:

"Achieving Sainthood requires Primordial Violet Qi, it's not an easy task!"

Lu Changqing nodded seriously:

"Fellow Daoist speaks the truth, it seems I need to find more Violet Qi."

With that, he cupped his hands and bid farewell, He broke through the void and left.

Nuwa suddenly frowned:

"You guys...

He's not really going to create a Saint, is he?"

The Saints looked at each other, and the hall fell silent for a moment.

Dozens of newly promoted Saints suddenly appeared in the Primordial World. Lu Changqing brought them to the Six Saints who were currently creating heaven and earth, and introduced them with a smile:

"Fellow Daoists, these are the new members of the production team who have joined the creation of heaven and earth. From now on, they will work with you to develop the world."

Thinking of this scene, the Saints present were all shocked.

"Although I have something to say in my heart, I don't know if I should speak!"

After Lu Changqing returned to Wuji Heaven, he did not rest.

Taking advantage of his free time, he continued to expand his dojo.

He took the already completed palace complex—including one main hall, sixteen side halls, and three hundred and sixty-five annex halls—and re-tempered them all with millions of merits.

After a careful inspection, he suddenly felt that something was missing.

Then he thought: As the richest man in the Primordial World, his collection of treasures is comparable to the sum of three-tenths of the wealth of billions of beings. How could he not have a dedicated treasure vault?

So, with a wave of his hand, he built a treasure vault, which was also tempered and reinforced with merits.

After completion, Lu Changqing nodded with satisfaction. Seeing Kunpeng and the other two staring dumbfounded beside him, he casually handed them three brooms:

"Since you're idle, sweep all those mountains of treasures into the vault."

This treasure vault, though seemingly small, had a universe within it, more than enough to store all the treasures.

Upon hearing this order, the three were even more shocked, staring blankly at the ordinary brooms in their hands—

These priceless treasures were to be handled like garbage?

If the treasures had spirits, they would have cried out loud!

It should be known that these Primordial Merit Spiritual Treasures, Post-Natal Merit Supreme Treasures, spiritual roots, and rare materials were all rare treasures that cultivators in the outside world fought to the death for.

Here, they were treated the same as dust?

This was not something a normal person would do!

After a moment of silence, Ran Deng and the other two could only sigh with bitter smiles:

"Is this the daily life of a rich person?"

Just as the three were tearfully waving their brooms to clear the treasures, the Twelve Ancestral Witches came to visit.

"The Twelve Ancestral Witches of the Witch Clan are here to pay respects to the Longevity Immortal Venerable!"

Although Lu Changqing was focused on the matter of creating heaven and earth, he did not refuse small gains and sent a telepathic message for them to enter.

Zhu Rong, the impatient one, was the first to rush into Longevity Palace, saying confidently:

"Fellow Daoist Changqing, we've brought a great treasure this time for exchange, guaranteed to broaden your horizons!"

Lu Changqing leaned lazily on the lounge chair, opened his eyes slightly, and asked with a light smile:

"What did you just say?"