Jade Plate of Creation, This Piece is Only

The Jade Plate of Creation, this piece is merely a fragment.

It's not even as large as the one in Hongjun's possession.

When the Jade Plate shattered back then, Hongjun obtained the largest piece.

Lu Changqing found its appearance quite appealing and intended to collect it.

His sole purpose for collecting it was for amusement.

The Jade Plate of Creation contained the Three Thousand Laws, and laws were not rare to him.

"I wonder if the Jade Plate of Creation in Hongjun's hand is willing to be sold."

"If it is, I might as well spend some Merit."

Lu Changqing thought to himself.

The final item was the Heaven-Opening Profound Scripture. Lu Changqing regarded it with great importance.

Because it contained the essence of heaven-opening, which could expand the world's boundaries.

This item was of the greatest use to him.

The Primordial World had stopped at this point, solely because Pangu had opened it back then.

However, if a powerful cultivator were to act, they could continue to expand the Primordial World on its existing foundation!

It was even possible to eventually annex the Chaos World and replace it.

Upon realizing this, Lu Changqing suddenly became enlightened and had a thought that could quickly deplete his Merit.

And the System would certainly not refuse it!

I truly am a genius!

Wuji Heaven.

Lu Changqing sat upright on a throne blessed by Merit, carefully contemplating the new idea that had just sprouted.

"Excellent! This is exactly it!"

"I am indeed a master at dispersing Merit!"

A thick smile spread across Lu Changqing's face.

This method would definitely help him quickly deplete his Merit!

That method was – Pioneering!

Although there were many cultivators opening worlds in the current Primordial World, a considerable number lacked the ability.

The foremost reason was insufficient cultivation.

Without reaching the Grand Unity realm, they couldn't even open a Minor Thousand World.

And how many Grand Unity Golden Immortals were there in the Primordial World?

Compared to the myriad beings, they were but a drop in the ocean.

However, cultivation was only one aspect; there were other reasons.

For instance, among the Saints, only Nuwa mastered the Great Dao of Creation, and opening worlds could yield more Merit.

For those like Tongtian and Yuanshi, their cultivation was not of this Dao.

The worlds they created were merely ordinary.

If this were the case for Saints, let alone ordinary cultivators?

Many cultivators were not skilled in creating worlds; their strengths lay elsewhere.

Those who cultivated the Great Dao of Creation indeed had a significant advantage.

Because it was easier for them to open worlds compared to others!

The worlds they created were also more exquisite.

The Merit obtained was naturally more abundant.

Furthermore, there were many restrictions in opening worlds.

If one only cultivated a single Law, attempting to open a Minor Thousand World would be as difficult as ascending to heaven.

Creating a world not only required specialization in one Dao but also a grasp of various Laws.

Otherwise, harmonizing the world's Yin and Yang and the Five Elements would be a challenge.

Worlds opened in this manner would struggle to even nurture life.

How would the System judge their value?

According to Lu Changqing's estimation, about sixty percent of the beings in the Primordial World were incapable of opening their own heavens and earth.

Therefore, many chose to open heavens and earth together.

However, after Merit was divided equally, the amount each person received was meager.

Thus, Lu Changqing found a different path, directing those who were not skilled in creating worlds to other professions--

Pioneering!

Make it expand the boundaries of the Primordial World, making heaven and earth increasingly vast until they devour chaos.

This method has great potential, Lu Changqing's eyes shone.

He felt he had found another excellent method to disperse his power!

System, expanding the boundaries of the Primordial World is truly a good deed!

Everyone should at least gain something!

No matter what, they contributed!

The System remained silent, as if helpless against Lu Changqing.

It had clearly already upgraded.

Can't it just be more well-behaved!

And stir up such trouble again!

Lu Changqing was not impatient without a response from the System.

He would study it first. It should be worth at least tens of millions of Merit, right?

No, it still depends on the speed of expansion.

If Saints were to join, expanding the boundaries would naturally be much easier.

He just didn't know if the Six Saints would be willing.

But it doesn't matter, he'll just give them more Merit.

Lu Changqing's only regret was that Hongjun had not arrived. It seemed he needed to find an opportunity to invite him.

And ask about the Jade Plate of Creation.

That object, placed in the hall, was quite elegant.

After formulating a new plan, Lu Changqing began to try it out.

The Netherworld Sea of Blood.

Although Ming He had gained Merit, becoming Hunyuan was still a distant prospect!

Impossible!

This opportunity must not be lost again!

Opportunity after opportunity slipped through his fingers!

Ming He gritted his teeth in secret.

He decided to go to Wuji Heaven.

Isn't it just for Merit!

If he had known about such a good thing earlier, how could he have let Kunpeng and Ran Deng get ahead of him.

He would definitely be the most loyal one!

Whoosh!

His magical power surged, and the void trembled.

A spatial portal suddenly appeared, and Ming He strode into it.

Wuji Heaven.

The portal suddenly appeared, and Ming He stepped out, his eyes full of longing.

I'm here!

I've finally reached Wuji Heaven!

This time, I will definitely embark on the path to Hunyuan!

Longevity Immortal Venerable, Ming He has come to pay his respects!

Ming He gathered his magical power and announced loudly.

His voice shook Wuji Heaven.

Lu Changqing, who was contemplating how to make a fortune, was slightly stunned when he heard this. Old Ancestor Minghe!

He was also a primordial innate great power.

What brings him here?

"Come in."

Lu Changqing said calmly.

Ming He entered the hall, showing unusual enthusiasm.

He cupped his fists and bowed, "Ming He pays his respects to Saint Changqing!"

Having lived in the Sea of Blood for a long time, I have long admired your Saintly Might!

To see you today, the Saint truly possesses dragon-like bearing and phoenix-like grace, with an extraordinary aura, peerless immortal beauty, unparalleled heroism, exceptional character, and immense talent. You are as humble as jade and as elegant as if detached from the mortal world!

As soon as he spoke, Ming He's sycophantic nature was on full display.

Seeing that he was about to continue, Lu Changqing quickly stopped him: "Hold on!"

"Fellow Daoist Ming He, speak your mind directly!"

Phew!

He almost couldn't keep it together; this fellow was far too enthusiastic.

He couldn't take it, he really couldn't take it.

Upon hearing this, Ming He's face broke into a smile. He clasped Lu Changqing's hands and said earnestly, "My words come from the bottom of my heart!"

"For some reason, seeing a Saint makes me want to shed tears!"

"It must be that the Saint's radiance is too brilliant, causing Ming He's admiration to surge like a mighty river, unstoppable!"

"It's like the **vast ocean, stretching endlessly!"

"The Saint has dedicated himself to the Primordial World with all his might; it is truly deeply moving!!"

Jealousy twists people.

At this moment, Ming He could no longer contain himself.

He transformed into the Primordial World's number one follower!

Every flattering word imaginable poured out.

Tsk!

Has this fellow gone mad!

Lu Changqing felt a chill run down his spine. Although he had heard the flattery from Kunpeng and the other two, Ming He's display was truly a first.

He couldn't handle it!

He really couldn't handle it!

Lu Changqing subtly withdrew his hands, thinking to himself: "Why is this fellow being so sickeningly sweet? What does he really want?!"

"He wouldn't have come all the way to Wuji Heaven just to shower me with praise, would he?!"

"Impossible, impossible!"

"Although it sounds pleasant, too much of it is truly horrifying!"

"Fellow Daoist Ming He, since you're here, let's get straight to the point!"

Lu Changqing coughed lightly.

He vaguely felt that if he let Ming He continue, he might talk for three days and three nights.

By then, he would truly be sick of listening.

He didn't know how Ming He could say these things without batting an eye; even he found it sickening.

And yet, the other party could still smile sweetly and chatter on endlessly.

Truly admirable!

Ming He knew when to stop and ceased his flattery.

He then said earnestly, "The Saint's grace has benefited the Primordial World."

Although Ming He had accumulated some Merit, it was still insufficient to prove the Dao and reach Hunyuan.

He respectfully knelt before Lu Changqing and pleaded, "I wish to follow by the Saint's side. I beg the Saint to grant me this opportunity!" After speaking, he gazed eagerly at Lu Changqing, his eyes full of longing.

To prove the Dao and reach Hunyuan, Ming He had tried countless methods.

Back then, when the Six Saints established their teachings and became Saints, he immediately imitated them by founding the Asura Sect, but he always remained at the peak of the Quasi-Saint realm.

Seeing Kunpeng, East King Duke, and Ran Deng, who were once beneath him, all reach Hunyuan after pledging allegiance to Lu Changqing, Ming He's heart grew increasingly anxious.

At this moment, he only wanted to join Wuji Heaven as quickly as possible and obtain the Primordial Violet Qi he so desperately desired.

Since he could easily become a Saint, why should he continue to cultivate arduously?

Lu Changqing had long seen through Ming He's intentions.

It was currently a time of pioneering, and having another Saint would be a good thing.

As he was contemplating, he suddenly saw billions of rays of purple light descending from the sky, and a spatial passage extended from the East Sea.

"Fellow Daoist Changqing, Tongtian has come to visit!" Accompanied by hearty laughter, Tongtian's figure appeared in Wuji Heaven.

At the same time, East King Duke and the other two entered the great hall. Upon seeing Ming He's fawning demeanor, they immediately became vigilant—was this person trying to steal their positions? The three eagerly reported Tongtian's arrival to Lu Changqing, fearing they would not perform as well as the others.

Ming He gazed at the three who had already become Saints, his eyes full of envy.

East King Duke and the others saw this and couldn't help but straighten their backs, feeling smug.

"Please invite Fellow Daoist Tongtian in," Lu Changqing instructed.

After Tongtian entered and saw the situation in the hall, he immediately understood Ming He's intentions.

He sincerely congratulated them, "Three Saints in one day! Only Wuji Heaven can possess such grandeur in the Primordial World."

Lu Changqing suddenly asked, "Does the Intercepting Sect want a new Saint? Seeing Tongtian stunned, he pointed at Ming He, "It's this one."

Ming He immediately pledged his loyalty, "Your subordinate is willing to go through fire and water for the Great Master!" His fawning demeanor stunned even Tongtian.

Lu Changqing, too lazy to listen further, directly produced a strand of Primordial Violet Qi. "Take it." This casual act left Tongtian dumbfounded—this was Primordial Violet Qi capable of creating a Saint! Ming He, on the other hand, was overjoyed, sighing inwardly that he had indeed come at the right time.

By bestowing the Primordial Violet Qi, Lu Changqing had already acknowledged Ming He.

He stopped speaking, and the Heavenly Dao Scepter appeared in his hand, its body flowing with unfathomable Heavenly Dao power.

Whoosh!

With a light tap of the scepter on the void, a contract document condensed from Heavenly Dao power materialized out of thin air.

Tongtian watched from the side, his eyelids twitching.

Lu Changqing was probably the first person to ever use the Heavenly Dao Scepter like this since the creation of heaven and earth...

The wielder of the Heavenly Dao Scepter could command the supreme Heavenly Dao!

Who would have thought Lu Changqing would use it to establish a contract? If the Heavenly Dao had a spirit, it would likely be enraged enough to manifest its true form.

However, there was a benefit to this method—making a contract with the Heavenly Dao Scepter meant that even a Saint would find it difficult to defy.

"Sign this contract, and I will help you become a Saint."

"But the terms are numerous; I must examine them carefully."

Lu Changqing said, pushing the contract towards Ming He.

Ming He stared at the contract, his fingertips trembling slightly.

This was no ordinary document; it was clearly the opportunity for Sainthood he had dreamed of!

Recalling ten thousand years of arduous cultivation, the Saint realm was within his grasp.

His eyes grew hot, and he almost shed tears.

Finally... he was finally going to become a Saint!

Ming He signed his name without hesitation.

The joy on his face could no longer be concealed.

Becoming a Saint!

He would finally ascend to the Saint realm!

With a hundred million Merit and Primordial Violet Qi, if he still couldn't become a Saint, he might as well end himself.

Tongtian's eyes twitched as he watched.

"Is this what you call... the Saint Creation Plan?"

"Are you planning to bestow such resources upon every Saint?"

"It's absurd!"

"Even if you are the richest young master in the Primordial World, you can't afford such extravagance!"

"...But if it were Lu Changqing, perhaps he could truly afford it."

Lu Changqing said righteously, "Precisely!

Who told you all to be so inefficient?"

"The Merit consumed in a thousand years of opening up worlds isn't even enough to get stuck between my teeth!"

Tongtian was rendered speechless.

His heart churned with a tempest:

"What kind of reason is that?!"

"He dislikes that we are too slow? He dislikes that we spend too little Merit?"

"He wants to spend more Merit and forcefully pile up new Saints?"

"Can extravagance lead to such a fresh and refined principle?"

"I've seen extravagance, but I've never seen such extravagance!"

"This is no longer ordinary squandering—"

"It's practically seeking the Hunyuan realm on the path of extravagance!"

"If there were a Great Dao of Extravagance among the Three Thousand Great Daos, Lu Changqing would surely be a Dao Ancestor-level existence!"

Lu Changqing remained unfazed.

"A mere few hundred million Merit? That's pocket change."

"Your disciples... their potential is quite good."

Did he want them to become Saints too?

Tongtian's expression was conflicted.

If it was just about creating worlds, he would gladly agree.

But signing the contract meant working for Wuji Heaven for life.

What was the difference between that and selling his disciples?

He couldn't bear to do it.

Those personal disciples were the pillars of the Intercepting Sect.