Remembering the Contract of Sale He Had Signed

Remembering the contract of sale he had signed before, he trembled with excitement.

Wasn't this an even greater opportunity?

Since he had already signed the contract, didn't that mean he, too, had a chance to attain the Hunyuan Dao Fruit?

He had thought Saint Changqing was merely making empty promises.

He had only signed that contract to save the Phoenix Clan.

He had planned to seek another solution in the future.

Who could have known that he would learn today that this was actually his greatest opportunity?

He had latched onto the thickest thigh in the Primordial Wilderness!

Yuan Qing witnessed it all firsthand, and his heart was equally shaken.

A golden thigh!

This was absolutely the one and only golden thigh in the Primordial Wilderness!

Look at Kunpeng and the other two. Simply by following at his side, they had already attained the Hunyuan Dao Fruit.

If the Phoenix Clan could also cling to such a thick thigh, wouldn't they soar to the heavens in a single leap?

They absolutely could not miss this!

His thoughts raced, and he immediately came up with an idea.

Yuan Qing broke into a smile and declared loudly, "Saint Changqing has resolved the crisis of my Phoenix Clan. My clan is willing to become the Guardian Divine Phoenixes of Wuji Heaven."

"I humbly beg the Sage to grant my Phoenix Clan this opportunity."

His expression was earnest, but inwardly, he was secretly delighted.

Hold tight to that golden thigh!

Such a fine opportunity had actually fallen into his grasp.

As the Phoenix Clan's leader, he truly was wise and farsighted!

After hearing this, Lu Changqing also felt that it was an excellent proposal.

Wuji Heaven was vast and boundless, yet there were only a handful of people there. It was inevitably too desolate.

With the Phoenix Clan serving as Guardian Divine Phoenixes, it would certainly add much more life to the place.

"Very well."

Lu Changqing nodded slightly.

Yuan Qing and his clansmen were overjoyed.

It was done!

They had finally latched onto this golden thigh!

This was simply a blessing bestowed upon the Phoenix Clan by heaven.

Fortunately, they had not missed it.

The countless beings in the distance watched this scene as though they were dreaming.

Everything was truly dreamlike and surreal.

In a single day, three Sages had appeared in succession!

And all of them had been created by Lu Changqing's own hand—hundreds of millions of merit points, Primordial Violet Qi!

This person was truly extraordinary.

Who could withstand such lavish use of merit?

This was simply beyond the means of ordinary methods!

Lu Changqing was practically a cold-blooded Sage-manufacturing machine!

Countless people found it unimaginably difficult even to become Grand Unity Golden Immortals, yet he could continuously create Hunyuan Great Luo Golden Immortals.

Within the void.

Yuanshi said in a strange tone, "Do you still remember what Lu Changqing said before?"

What had he said?

Tongtian and the other Sages were all stunned.

Then their expressions changed drastically.

They had not thought deeply about it before, but after Yuanshi brought it up, they immediately remembered.

Lu Changqing seemed to have said that he wanted to create a hundred or so Sages to open the heavens...

They had assumed it was merely a joke, but upon witnessing Kunpeng and the other two become Sages in one day, they all froze.

Even the hairs on their bodies stood on end.

Lu Changqing!

This man was definitely not joking!

He truly intended to make a hundred or so Sages and stir things up!!

He was serious!

If more than a hundred Sages truly opened up a world together...

That scene, that feeling.

It was simply unimaginable!

"Let's go."

"Three more Sages have appeared."

Jieyin said faintly, "We should go offer our congratulations."

Three more Sages had appeared all at once.

The Primordial Wilderness no longer had only their Mystical Sect Sages.

Tongtian, Yuanshi, and the other Sages nodded slightly.

Indeed.

No matter what, they would all be Fellow Daoists from now on.

It was necessary to offer congratulations.

Moreover, they had attached themselves to Lu Changqing. Perhaps one day, their cultivation and merit would surpass theirs.

Thinking of this, the Six Saints all felt somewhat conflicted.

"Congratulations to the three Fellow Daoists on attaining the Hunyuan Dao Fruit."

Jieyin and Zhunti clasped their hands with smiles.

Tongtian and Laozi also offered their congratulations.

Yuanshi looked at the former Deputy Sect Leader, who had now become a Hunyuan Great Luo Golden Immortal. His feelings were the most difficult to put into words.

Back then, when Ran Deng joined the Chan Sect, he had done so with humble pleas, and Yuanshi had only agreed out of old affection.

But what happened in the end?

Ran Deng was now his equal.

It truly inspired deep reflection!

"Thank you, Fellow Daoists!"

Ran Deng and the other two were quite courteous, clasping their hands in return.

Lu Changqing looked at Kunpeng and shook his head.

For no other reason.

He simply felt that Kunpeng was far too shabby, despite already being a Hunyuan Great Luo Golden Immortal.

Yet he did not even possess a single respectable treasure.

It was truly pitiful.

With him following Lu Changqing like this, those unaware of the truth might think Wuji Heaven was too poor to keep the pot boiling.

That would not do.

"Little Peng, your treasures are far too poor!"

"Come, take a look at these!"

Whoosh!

Lu Changqing directly took out more than a dozen Merit Supreme Treasures, each one shrouded in dense Golden Light of Merit.

The radiance of the dozen or more treasures intertwined brilliantly, as dazzling as more than ten blazing suns.

All of them were held in his hand.

The Sages were nearly blinded by the light.

And that was not all. Two more powerful auras emerged as Lu Changqing took out two Top Grade Innate Spiritual Treasures.

One for attack and one for defense!

Vast spiritual charm flowed across the two treasures, while profound laws coiled around them...

They were exceptionally dazzling.

"Since you follow me and have already become a Sage, how can you be so shabby!"

"Take them and use them.

When you're out and about, don't disgrace me."

Lu Changqing spoke calmly as he handed all the treasures to Kunpeng.

Kunpeng was so moved that tears filled his eyes.

Great Master!

He truly had not followed the wrong person. Great Master treated him best after all!

"Rest assured, Great Master. From now on, I will guard Wuji Heaven with all my heart!"

"If Great Master points east, I will never go west."

With that, he happily accepted the many treasures.

As he looked at each Merit Supreme Treasure, his eyes sparkled continuously.

This one was good, and that one was excellent too.

Heavens!

It was truly difficult to choose. Fortunately, he did not need to choose—these were all his.

The Six Saints watched from the side, each with a bewildered expression.

What was going on?!

He was just giving away such a huge pile of treasures?!

This had to be a joke!

Those were more than a dozen Merit Supreme Treasures! And there were even two Top Grade Innate Spiritual Treasures!

Yet he had casually given them away.

Comparisons truly made people furious!

"Fellow Daoist Changqing, you gave away so many treasures in their entirety?"

Yuanshi's lips twitched as he asked softly.

Normally, shouldn't one select a few from among them?

How could he give them all away?

Such generosity was simply too astonishing!

Lu Changqing glanced at Yuanshi in slight surprise and said calmly, "They are merely Merit Supreme Treasures."

"They are nothing remarkable. Since I intended to give them away, I gave them all away at once."

"Besides, there are so many piled up in the treasury that they are inexhaustible. Keeping them is useless anyway."

As soon as he finished speaking, the Six Saints all revealed shocked expressions.

Merit Supreme Treasures!

Inexhaustible?!

He was clearly flaunting his wealth before them!

No one had ever dared to act so ostentatiously before Sages, yet when facing Lu Changqing, they had nothing to say.

There was no other reason—they simply could not compare to his wealth.

Even the Heavenly Dao could not compare, much less Heavenly Dao Sages like them!

Kunpeng nodded deeply in agreement from the side.

He truly felt the same way.

Other things might be scarce in the treasury, but Merit Supreme Treasures were piled up like mountains.

Seeing Kunpeng receive so many treasures, King Father of the East and Ran Deng both looked at Lu Changqing with anticipation and pleaded earnestly, "Great Master!"

We are short on funds as well!

After hearing this, Lu Changqing raised his hand without hesitation.

Two clusters of dazzling golden light immediately appeared in his palm.

With a casual flick, more than a dozen Merit Supreme Treasures landed respectively before King Father of the East and Kunpeng.

The two were delighted and bowed in unison. "Thank you, Great Master!"

Laozi and the other five Sages stared in stunned silence.

How generous!

He truly granted every request!

If not for the dignity of being Sages, they would almost have asked as well: Did the venerable one still need attendants?

Even as mere followers, they would presumably receive quite a few Merit Supreme Treasures, wouldn't they?

Lu Changqing looked at the three who had happily received their treasures and said warmly, "Now that you have obtained treasures, go open the heavens and create a world."

Kunpeng and the other two immediately answered loudly.

Opening a world was precisely what they had dreamed of!

Having just attained the Hunyuan Dao Fruit, they needed an immense amount of merit to raise their cultivation.

How could they possibly refuse?

He immediately hurried away.

After the three left, Lu Changqing turned his gaze to the Six Saints, who were at a loss for a moment.

Then they saw a gentle smile appear on his face.

The instant they saw that smile, the Six Saints' hearts tightened.

Is he going to urge us to open up worlds again?

No way, right?

Again?!

We've only been cultivating in peace for a short while!

Above Immortal Volcano.

Lu Changqing earnestly said to the Six Saints, "You should all work harder at opening up heaven and earth."

"Otherwise, when will all this merit of mine ever be used up?"

The Six Saints nearly coughed up blood upon hearing this.

Listen to that—does that even sound human?!

How could merit possibly be used up?!

They were still desperately opening worlds to earn merit, while his merit seemed inexhaustible!

Such a comparison was enough to leave even Sages feeling stifled.

"Hehe, next time for sure."

"Another day, definitely!"

After perfunctorily replying a few times, the Six Saints hurriedly fled.

What a joke.

They truly could not take it anymore.

How many times had he urged them already? Even an immortal's mount needed time to catch its breath!

Did he really think Sages did not need to cultivate?

They had only enjoyed a few idle years. Who would be willing to immediately return to such toil?

Lu Changqing watched the Six Saints vanish into the void, unconcerned, then entered a spatial passage with his hands behind his back.

He brought the Phoenix Clan back to Wuji Heaven.

His vast divine sense slowly spread out, and he saw the fervor for opening worlds outside was in full swing.

He nodded in satisfaction.

Very good.

The entire Primordial Wilderness was helping him use up his merit. Surely it would not be long before all his merit was exhausted!

A thousand years passed in the blink of an eye.

Kong Xuan had remained stationed in Wuji Heaven, managing the affairs of the Phoenix Clan and the Heavenly Court.

From time to time, he also went out to open up worlds.

He earned some merit.

It aided his cultivation.

Kong Xuan found such days incomparably pleasant.

For the first time, he felt that cultivation could actually be this easy.

One day.

At the peak of a lone mountain in Wuji Heaven.

A vast Quasi-Saint aura shot straight into the heavens.

Profound and unfathomable Great Dao Divine Patterns coiled around him.

Golden lotuses of laws bloomed layer upon layer, stretching endlessly.

Dazzling golden radiance illuminated countless worlds.

The River of Years silently appeared.

Myriad Dao rhythms rose and fell upon its surface.

Kong Xuan suddenly opened his eyes. Divine light flowed within them, and his aura was majestic.

His face was full of delight.

Three thousand years!

Including the thousand years when he had first arrived.

He had actually taken only three thousand years to break through to the middle stage of the Quasi-Saint realm.

At this rate, he might be catching up to Great Master, right?

Thinking this, Kong Xuan felt that his talent was unmatched in this age.

With one step, he arrived at the palace of Wuji Heaven.

He eagerly entered the hall, intending to report the good news of his breakthrough to Great Master.

"Great Master! I only took three thousand years to—"

Halfway through his words, Kong Xuan suddenly froze.

Lu Changqing was leisurely savoring spiritual fruit. The Three Thousand Laws interwove and evolved around him, while the sound of the Great Dao echoed through the air, causing countless phenomena to emerge from the void and billions of rays of rosy light to descend.

Kong Xuan stood there in a daze.

What was going on?

Had Great Master's cultivation improved again?

But Great Master was already a Sage. How could he break through faster than a Quasi-Saint like him?

He was completely dumbfounded.

"Hm? I broke through the first level of the Sage realm in just over a thousand years? I hardly cultivated at all."

Lu Changqing himself was somewhat surprised.

He had broken through just like that?

He clearly had not cultivated deliberately.

His cultivation had circulated on its own, and together with the nourishment of spiritual fruit and his already heaven-defying foundation, it allowed him to take another step forward in an extremely short time.

Standing to one side, Kong Xuan was overwhelmed by deep inferiority.

In three thousand years, he had only broken through one minor realm.

Yet Great Master had already entered the second level of the Hunyuan Great Luo Golden Immortal realm.

I'm sorry...

I'm not worthy.

I'm simply worthless.

Lu Changqing raised his eyes and asked, "What were you about to say?"

Kong Xuan shook his head repeatedly. "N-Nothing!"

"Congratulations on your improved cultivation, Great Master! Great Master's divine abilities are unrivaled!"

Lu Changqing did not press the matter, as though Kong Xuan truly had nothing more to say.

After pondering for a moment, he said, "Call Old Ancestor Shenmu. It is time to head out."

"The thousand-year deadline has arrived. It is time to distribute the rewards."

Kong Xuan immediately accepted the order and sent a message to the other attendant, Old Ancestor Shenmu.