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Primordial Heavenly Venerate knew he didn't want to say more, so he changed the subject. "Fellow Daoist, what brings you here?"

"I wish to ask the Saint to help open up a Great Thousand World."

Primordial Heavenly Venerate flew into a rage upon hearing this. "Presumptuous!"

Saintly Might surged like a tidal wave, but was completely dissolved by the Golden Light of Merit that suddenly bloomed around Lu Changqing.

Nine Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety-Nine strands of Merit Golden Light illuminated the nine heavens, dazzling Primordial Heavenly Venerate until he couldn't open his eyes.

"This... this..." Primordial Heavenly Venerate was stunned. How could the Primordial World have so much merit?

Seeing that the intimidation had achieved its effect, Lu Changqing slowly withdrew the golden light. "Can we talk properly now?"

Primordial Heavenly Venerate forced himself to stay calm.

"If the Saint is willing to lend a hand, I offer one million merit."

"What do you take This Saint for?" Primordial Heavenly Venerate said stubbornly, but inwardly he began to calculate.

"How about five million merit?"

Primordial Heavenly Venerate's throat moved slightly, but he still put on airs. "I am a dignified Saint..."

The more Kunpeng watched, the more familiar this scene felt.

Lu Changqing didn't notice the calculations running through Kunpeng and Primordial Heavenly Venerate's minds, but from their earlier exchange, he keenly sensed that Primordial Heavenly Venerate's psychological defenses were loosening.

A meaningful smile curled at the corner of his mouth as he raised the stakes. "How about this—eight million merit?"

This number sent a shock through Primordial Heavenly Venerate's heart.

In the Primordial World, eight million merit was a heaven-shaking opportunity.

Even the revered Three Pure Ones could hardly remain calm in the face of such temptation.

If The Two Saints of the West found out, they would likely have set aside their dignity long ago to compete for it.

Just who is this person? To casually take out eight million merit just to open a Daoist field? It's utterly baffling!

Primordial Heavenly Venerate mused inwardly, but outwardly he forced composure and said in a deep voice, "Fellow Daoist, say no more. Please take your leave!"

These words came out with great difficulty.

The temptation of eight million merit—if not for the fact that the Three Pure Ones bore the Merit of World Creation, even they might not have been able to resist it.

Kunpeng, standing nearby, furrowed his brow in deep thought.

Lu Changqing, taking in Primordial Heavenly Venerate's barely concealed longing, felt immense satisfaction inside.

So this is what it feels like to bludgeon someone with merit!

He secretly rejoiced, then said with a beaming smile to Primordial Heavenly Venerate, "Then... how about Ten Million merit?"

The moment "Ten Million" left his lips, Primordial Heavenly Venerate lost his composure.

In his eyes, Lu Changqing's figure gradually blurred, transforming into a walking Merit Golden Cloud, radiating a dazzling, mesmerizing light.

Even as a direct descendant of Pangu and one of the Six Saints of the Primordial World, Primordial Heavenly Venerate had now completely lost his reason.

Before such astonishing merit, any notion of face or dignity became utterly insignificant.

Primordial Heavenly Venerate fixed a burning gaze on Lu Changqing, his face still maintaining a solemn expression, his tone calm:

"Merit is but an external thing. I feel that Fellow Daoist and I are fated to get along.

Since Fellow Daoist sincerely invites me, Primordial Heavenly Venerate naturally obliges."

Hearing this, Kunpeng suddenly realized—wasn't this exactly the same as when he himself was taken in as a mount back then?

He couldn't help but shake his head with a wry smile. "Indeed, the Great Master offered far too much."

"Fellow Daoist Changqing, opening a Great Thousand World requires some preparation. Once I've arranged matters within my sect, I will come."

After making a Heavenly Dao Oath, Primordial Heavenly Venerate said cheerfully.

"Fellow Daoist Primordial Heavenly Venerate, take your time preparing. I await good news at Wuji Peak."

Lu Changqing knew that opening a Great Thousand World was no simple task, so he agreed readily.

After a brief exchange, Lu Changqing left Kunlun Mountain with Kunpeng, crossing time and space to return to Wuji Peak.

On the way, Kunpeng remarked, "The Great Master is truly generous, willing to spend ten million merit to hire a Saint to open a Daoist field."

As he spoke, he suddenly thought of his own contract.

Just another ten thousand years as a mount, and he would gain ten million merit.

This only deepened his awe at the sheer amount of merit Lu Changqing had amassed.

Kunpeng spread his wings and flew swiftly. Before long, Lu Changqing had returned to the Longevity Palace on Wuji Peak.

He waited quietly for Primordial Heavenly Venerate's arrival.

Not long after, Saintly Might swept across Wuji Peak, and purple mist stretched for thirty thousand miles.

Auspicious clouds swirled, rainbow light paved a path to the heavens, and auspicious radiance illuminated the nine heavens and ten lands.

The laws of the Great Dao flickered faintly, and the might of a Saint enveloped the entire region for ten thousand miles.

Even before the Sage appeared, the supreme aura that governed the Myriad Worlds already inspired awe.

Lu Changqing sensed the Saintly Might, yet still stood with his hands behind his back, calm and composed.

Kunpeng, however, dared not be negligent and quickly bowed in reverence:

"Greetings to the Sage!"

Though he held no fondness for the Primordial Heavenly Venerate, Kunpeng understood well that the might of a Sage was not to be offended.

As his words faded, above Wuji Peak, the Three Thousand Laws coalesced into a Golden Bridge.

The Primordial Heavenly Venerate walked slowly from the other end of the bridge, crossing endless time and space, and descended upon the peak.

"Fellow Daoist, I apologize for the wait."

The Primordial Heavenly Venerate greeted with a faint smile.

Lu Changqing replied calmly:

"No matter. Please begin, Fellow Daoist."

The Primordial Heavenly Venerate nodded slightly, his divine sense sweeping across the entire Wuji Peak.

Then he summoned the Primordial Supreme Treasure—the Pangu Banner.

This banner was transformed from the blade of the Sky-Opening Axe used by Pangu.

When waved, it could cleave chaos, shatter stars, and sever time and space.

Even a Heavenly Dao Sage would not dare to underestimate it.

Back when Hongjun bestowed this treasure, he had specifically cautioned the Primordial Heavenly Venerate to use it with care.

As soon as Kunpeng saw the Pangu Banner, he felt a killing intent rushing toward him and exclaimed in shock:

"So this is the legendary Primordial Supreme Treasure? Truly terrifying!"

Lu Changqing, upon hearing this, smiled dismissively and said:

"Such a fuss over nothing. A Primordial Supreme Treasure—who doesn't have a few of those?"

Kunpeng sighed inwardly:

The Great Master is truly unfathomable, treating even such a treasure as ordinary...

He reflected that he didn't even possess a single Innate Spiritual Treasure, let alone a Supreme Treasure.

When the Primordial Heavenly Venerate heard their exchange and learned that Lu Changqing also owned a Primordial Supreme Treasure, shock surged within him.

In the Primordial Wilderness, Primordial Supreme Treasures were few and far between.

For Lu Changqing, a mere Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal, to possess such a divine artifact, his origins must be extraordinary.

But then he reconsidered—someone who could casually offer millions of merits to have him open a Great Thousand World

would naturally own such a treasure as a matter of course.

The Primordial Heavenly Venerate set aside his thoughts, focused his mind, and channeled the power of a Sage.

The fluctuations of the laws shook the Myriad Worlds, and the stars trembled.

This disturbance alerted the other five Sages of the Primordial Wilderness.

Within Biyou Palace on Golden Ao Island, Sect Master Tongtian slowly opened his eyes, starlight swirling in his pupils like the Galactic Rotation.

He counted on his fingers in divination, the Dao rhythm flowing around him, and in an instant, he knew the source of the disturbance.

So it's my elder brother opening a Great Thousand World! Why not at Kunlun Mountain, but at Wuji Peak instead?

As Tongtian murmured, he prepared to focus his gaze.

At the same time, within Wa Huang Tian.

Nuwa, the Sage, was wandering through the Great Void, contemplating the supreme Dao, when suddenly her heart stirred.

She slowly opened her eyes, profound Dao Patterns swirling within them, the Three Thousand Laws encircling her.

With a brief deduction, she understood the source of the upheaval.

"So it's Fellow Daoist Primordial opening a Great Thousand World at Wuji Peak."

Nuwa whispered to herself, then suddenly recalled something, a hint of surprise in her voice:

"Wuji Peak? Isn't that Fellow Daoist Changqing's Daoist field?"

With a thought, her attention also turned toward the commotion at Wuji Peak.

Meanwhile, Laozi and the Two Saints of the West also sensed the event. Each sent a sliver of their divine will toward Wuji Peak, quietly observing as the Primordial Heavenly Venerate opened a new world.

Under the gaze of the Sages, Primordial Heavenly Venerate slowly evolved a Great Thousand World using the Pangu Banner as his foundation.

At first, a formless world embryo gradually took shape.

Then, Sage laws surged around Primordial Heavenly Venerate as Earth, Fire, Wind, and Water converged within the Great Thousand World, its outline slowly forming, like a real world emerging for the first time.

Primordial Heavenly Venerate continuously drove his divine power, and the laws of time, space, yin and yang, and the five elements gradually gathered in heaven and earth, condensing into a brilliant sphere of laws.

The Pangu Banner fluttered in the wind, ten-thousand-zhang rays of light illuminating the Myriad Worlds, the might of splitting heaven and earth sweeping in all directions.

Primordial Heavenly Venerate shouted in a deep voice:

The banner face slashed down like a heaven-splitting giant axe, carrying supreme power as it struck the sphere of laws.

With a heaven-shaking, earth-shattering roar, the sphere of laws exploded violently. Turbid qi sank to form the earth, clear qi rose to condense into the sky, and a vast world gradually took shape.

What would have required three thousand years to complete the creation process was finished in just a hundred years, thanks to the divine might of the Pangu Banner.

After it was done, even Primordial Heavenly Venerate, honored as a Sage, could not help but let out a long breath.

Though opening a Great Thousand World was no difficult task for a Sage, it still consumed some of his origin power.

But compared to the millions of merits he was about to gain, this loss was utterly negligible.

A hundred years passed in the blink of an eye.

On this day, a powerful fluctuation swept across the Primordial Land. Dazzling light burst forth from the newly opened world, illuminating the Myriad Worlds.

With a thunderous roar, the Primordial Land trembled slightly.

Countless ancient beings were awakened, and they cast their divine senses toward the source of the fluctuation—the summit of Wuji Peak.

Within the Jade Pool Immortal Realm of the Western Kunlun.

Queen Mother of the West, the Head of Female Immortals, who was in quiet cultivation, suddenly felt a resonance. She lifted her gaze and looked into the distance, her divine sense already reaching Wuji Peak.

It was Sage Primordial Heavenly Venerate opening a new world!

As her divine sense swept over, Queen Mother of the West showed a look of realization.

A Sage opening a heaven was not unusual, but she was puzzled: Why would Primordial Heavenly Venerate choose Wuji Peak when his Daoist field was clearly on Kunlun Mountain?

With a thought, she left a strand of divine sense to continue watching.

At the same time, within Zifu Prefecture on the Three Immortal Islands of the Eastern Sea.

East King Duke, appointed by Dao Ancestor Hongjun as the Head of Male Immortals, was planning to unify the Primordial Land when he suddenly felt a resonance.

He frowned slightly and probed toward the source of the tremor with his divine sense.

Why did Sage Primordial choose Wuji Peak to open a heaven? Could he be planning to move his Daoist field?

Murmuring to himself, East King Duke also sent a strand of divine sense toward Wuji Peak.

Inside Wuzhuang Temple on Longevity Mountain, Zhen Yuanzi was drinking tea and discussing the Dao with his close friend Hong Yun. Both of them looked up at the same time.

Isn't that Fellow Daoist Primordial? Why abandon Kunlun and choose Wuji Peak?

Zhen Yuanzi showed a puzzled expression.

Hong Yun also investigated clearly and said thoughtfully, "Perhaps he intends to establish another Daoist field."

"I just wonder what's so special about Wuji Peak?"

For a time, many powerful beings in the Primordial Land left divine senses to observe in secret.

At that moment, within the Demon Clan Heavenly Court, Di Jun, Tai Yi, and Fu Xi were discussing how to fill the vacancy left by Kunpeng when they suddenly felt heaven and earth shake.

Tai Yi swept his divine sense and said with understanding, "It's Sage Primordial opening a heaven and splitting the earth."

Di Jun, however, frowned deeply. "But why did he choose Wuji Peak?"

Fu Xi calculated on his fingers and suddenly said, "This mountain seems to be the Daoist field of Fellow Daoist Changqing, who visited the other day."

The three sovereigns exchanged glances, all showing surprise.

At the foot of Buzhou Mountain, within the Witch Clan tribe, the Twelve Ancestral Witches also sensed the disturbance in heaven and earth.

Di Jiang spoke first: "It's a Sage opening a new world."

Zhu Jiuyin, however, said doubtfully, "Kunlun is his Daoist field. Why come to Wuji Peak near us? Could he be planning to interfere in the conflict between the Witch and Demon Clans?"

Xuan Ming shook her head. "Sages have always avoided karma. They shouldn't do that."

"Perhaps he's just expanding his Daoist field."

Houtu suddenly exclaimed, "Isn't this Wuji Peak—the place where Fellow Daoist Changqing cultivates?"

The Ancestral Witches were stunned at this, recalling Houtu's earlier account.

The Witch Clan was born without Primordial Spirits, and for millions of years, they had been unable to break through this shackle.

It wasn't until recently that Houtu, by helping a cultivator gain merits, finally condensed a faint wisp of a Primordial Spirit.

This brought hope to the Witch Clan.

But with recent affairs keeping them busy, they had never managed to visit Lu Changqing.

Now, hearing Houtu mention it, the Ancestral Witches finally remembered this matter.

So this is Fellow Daoist Changqing's Daoist field.

But why would the Sage Primordial go there to open up a world?

The Twelve Ancestral Witches grew even more puzzled.

Under the gaze of the multitude, this Great Thousand World was finally fully opened.

Primordial Heavenly Venerate put away the Pangu Banner, took out a World Origin Orb, and handed it to Lu Changqing. "Fellow Daoist Changqing, this world is complete. Please name it."

Lu Changqing thought for a moment. "My Daoist field is Wuji Peak, so let this world be called Wuji Heaven."

He fused the Origin Orb into his body and carved the three characters "Wuji Heaven" with a Dao Inscription.

As the inscription was completed, this Great Thousand World officially came under Lu Changqing's control.

This scene shocked all living beings in the Primordial Wilderness.

Inside Biyou Palace on Golden Ao Island, Sect Master Tongtian was full of surprise. "My elder brother actually opened up a world for this Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal?"

Though opening a world was no difficult task for a Sage, it still cost them their origin essence.

This move by Primordial left Tongtian utterly baffled.

Sweeping his divine sense over Lu Changqing, Tongtian noticed the thick fortune and the faintly visible Merit Golden Wheel. He suddenly recalled the one who had been under the protection of the Heavenly Dao a few days ago and muttered in astonishment, "Could it be him? To make a Sage willing to expend origin essence to help him—what background does this child have?"