What other leisurely pastimes did Great Master have?
Xi He and Chang Xi also found it novel.
After all, they were maids.
They only needed to obey orders.
The four of them sat around and began playing.
Playing without stakes was boring.
Why not use merit as the wager?
The three of them were dumbfounded.
Using merit **?
That was far too extravagant!
To let the three of them experience the fun,
Lu Changqing deliberately lost several million points of merit.
He smiled especially happily.
He had found another good way to give away his wealth!
Hahaha! I lost again!
Lu Changqing laughed heartily.
Kong Xuan and the other two were stunned.
He had lost so much merit and was still so happy?
If it were them, they would have been heartbroken long ago.
Great Master truly was different from everyone else!
Later, Lu Changqing felt that mahjong alone was not enough.
He invented card games as well.
After losing even more merit,
he began wandering around Wuji Heaven,
or simply sleeping the day away.
Several hundred years passed like this.
That day, he was playing Fight the Landlord with the Xi He sisters.
A pair of threes!
!
Xi He froze.
She had only played a pair of threes,
yet Great Master had directly thrown out **?
Was he deliberately giving away merit again?
Being a maid was actually this comfortable.
She could earn merit just by playing with Great Master all day.
Great Master!
I broke through!
Thank you, Great Master!
Kong Xuan rushed in excitedly to announce the good news.
Relying on the merit he had won,
he had finally advanced to the Late Quasi-Saint realm.
King Father of the East and the others also appeared one after another,
each of them having greatly improved in cultivation.
Xi He could not help asking Lu Changqing,
"Fellow Daoist, why do you not cultivate?"
Cultivate?
What was there to cultivate?
As soon as he spoke,
an earthshaking pressure suddenly erupted from him.
His cultivation directly broke through to the third level of the Hunyuan Great Luo Golden Immortal realm.
Everyone was stunned.
Great Master clearly spent every day enjoying himself.
How had he broken through again?
Even Lu Changqing was puzzled.
Why had he leveled up again?
Was this not too fast?
King Father of the East and the others felt bitterness welling up inside them.
They had cultivated bitterly for years before breaking through,
while Great Master could level up simply by eating, drinking, and playing.
The Heavenly Dao was too unfair!
Kong Xuan secretly wiped away his tears. Here he went again!
Great Master had started again!
Why did he never cultivate, yet his realm kept rising so quickly?
How exactly did he do it?
It truly made people unbearably envious!
Lu Changqing merely sighed. "There is nothing I can do about it."
"Clearly, I am not cultivating, yet my cultivation keeps climbing on its own."
"I cannot even stop it. Tell me, what is the point of cultivation?"
Xi He and Chang Xi were left dumbstruck.
They only felt that their entire worldview had been overturned.
How could such an unreasonable existence exist in this world?
After playing together for hundreds of years, we had remained in place, yet he broke through before our very eyes—
What kind of operation was this?
Lu Changqing did not care in the least.
His ambition was to become a Great Dao Saint. This tiny bit of progress was not worth mentioning.
"You few have rested enough, right? Hurry and go create heaven and earth."
"Otherwise, when will I ever use up all this merit?"
He urged them aloud.
King Father of the East and the other four fell silent.
Here it came again. Great Master was at it again!
They had better slip away quickly.
Just as the four were about to flee, a powerful aura suddenly erupted from Wuji Heaven.
Though it was not comparable to a Sage's pressure, it was still enough to draw attention.
The Phoenix Clan's leader had broken through to the peak of the Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm.
King Father of the East glanced over and said with emotion, "Back then, the Dragon, Phoenix, and Kirin Clans were so glorious."
"Now, only the Phoenix Clan remains to reemerge. Perhaps it truly can rise again."
"The Phoenix Clan's leader has already reached the Grand Unity peak. If he continues cultivating in Wuji Heaven, attaining the Dao of Hunyuan will be just around the corner."
"At that time, the Phoenix Clan will surely be revived."
"Not to mention Kong Xuan—he is already a Late Quasi-Saint. Becoming a Sage is only a matter of time."
Lu Changqing's eyes lit up at this.
If King Father of the East had not mentioned it, he would have forgotten. Were the Three Races not ready-made tools?
As long as he helped them remove the Heavenly Dao's restrictions, they would definitely be willing to serve him.
Right, he could take a trip to the Dragon Clan and release them.
"You will come with me."
Lu Changqing stood and said.
King Father of the East and the others looked astonished.
Great Master was leaving Wuji Heaven?
Where was he going?
"By your command!"
Kunpeng, Ming He, and the other Sages replied in unison.
In the depths of the Eastern Sea.
Within a massive trench, dark currents surged without end.
This was an abyss beneath the sea, black and devoid of light.
A figure had been imprisoned here for countless years—it was Candle Dragon, who had been sealed during the Dragon-Phoenix Calamity.
Sigh...
"The conflicts outside have long since ended, yet Luohu still has me trapped here. I wonder how the Dragon Clan is doing now."
Back then, Luohu had ** him and sealed him within this abyss. He did not know how many ages had passed.
If the Dragon Clan had not been defeated during the Dragon-Phoenix Calamity, and if Ancestor Dragon had not dissolved his body into the Dao, perhaps he too would have had a chance to attain Hunyuan.
After all, he had been a Quasi-Saint powerhouse during the early days of the Primordial Wilderness.
When the Dragon-Han Calamity began, even Luohu and Hongjun had only been at the peak of the Quasi-Saint realm.
Suddenly, a voice resounded through the abyss:
"I never expected to find Candle Dragon, who had been missing for so many years, here!"
Candle Dragon's heart trembled. He had not expected anyone to be able to discover him.
Then he secretly rejoiced—did this mean he might escape?
No!
He had to put on enough airs before this person would save him.
He called out loudly, "It is I!"
"Whoever has come, quickly help me escape! I will richly reward you afterward!"
"I am Candle Dragon, the Quasi-Saint of the ancient Dragon Clan!"
As soon as he finished speaking, King Father of the East appeared. Vast Saintly Might instantly enveloped the entire abyss.
The abyss trembled.
"What did you just say?"
King Father of the East looked down at him with an amused expression.
Candle Dragon immediately panicked—Saintly Might!
It was actually a Sage!
Why would a Sage personally come to the depths of the sea?
"N-no, I did not say anything!"
"Candle Dragon pays respects to the Sage!"
He hurriedly lowered his head.
At that moment, one wave of Saintly Might after another descended. The abyssal void trembled endlessly, nearly unable to withstand such pressure.
Billions of acres of seawater were parted by the Saintly Might.
Watching six Sages appear one after another, Candle Dragon was nearly frightened out of his wits.
What was happening?
Why had the Six Saints suddenly gathered here?
When had the Primordial Wilderness gained so many Hunyuan Great Luo Golden Immortals?
How many years had passed in the outside world?
King Father of the East and the other six Sages stood in the air, their pressure vast and boundless.
Heaven and earth became clear, and the raging sea calmed.
"Welcome, Longevity Immortal Venerable!"
King Father of the East announced loudly.
Ming He, Ran Deng, and the others echoed in unison, "Welcome, Longevity Immortal Venerable!"
Seeing the six Sages respectfully welcoming someone, Candle Dragon's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.
What?
The Six Saints were actually welcoming someone else?
What kind of existence was that Longevity Immortal Venerable, to have Sages serve as his attendants?
Even Luohu and Hongjun were far inferior to such grandeur!
It was too terrifying!
Boundless golden light suddenly bloomed within the abyss, illuminating the darkness.
The Three Thousand Laws flowed and intertwined, while Great Dao Divine Patterns filled the void.
Golden lotuses bloomed one after another, containing Dao charm and stretching onward without end.
Golden radiance illuminated the world, spanning ten thousand realms.
The River of Years quietly appeared, Dao essence drifting within it like silken threads.
Laws intertwined and evolved, Dao tones softly resounded, strange phenomena arose in the void itself, and rosy clouds descended for billions of miles.
Behind him, nine hundred and ninety-nine Merit Golden Wheels shone brilliantly, while Golden Light of Merit stretched boundlessly.
The radiance of the Five Elements swayed above the abyss, and celestial music of the eight tones echoed through the universe.
Auspicious clouds and glowing mist blotted out the sky and sun.
Candle Dragon stood rooted to the spot, his mind utterly shaken.
Just who was this person?
With such a grand display, he even had the Six Saints accompanying him?
Lu Changqing stepped forth upon the clouds and looked down at Candle Dragon.
Candle Dragon, how did you end up in such a state?
Such a vast procession, with six Sages accompanying him.
Yet Candle Dragon did not dare act presumptuously in the slightest.
He softly said, "Please forgive my shame before you, Immortal Venerable!"
"Back then, I was plotted against by that treacherous bastard Luohu and trapped beneath this abyss ever since."
"I could not even take part in the Dragon Clan's final battle!"
As he spoke, sorrow welled up in his heart.
How wonderful it would have been if he had been with the Dragon Clan during the final battle.
Damn Luohu!
Sooner or later, I'll make you pay!
"May I ask why the Immortal Venerable has personally come to this abyss?"
Candle Dragon looked at Lu Changqing, his eyes full of confusion.
The other party had arrived with the Six Saints in such a grand formation.
He must have something important to do.
But there was nothing in this bottomless abyss but loneliness.
Lu Changqing calmly said, "I came to give you back your freedom."
Candle Dragon's face filled with disbelief.
What?
Had he heard wrong?
This Longevity Immortal Venerable had actually come to save him?
What had he done to deserve this?
"Many thanks, Immortal Venerable!"
Candle Dragon hurriedly said.
This was wonderful.
After being imprisoned for so many years, he could finally see daylight again.
This Longevity Immortal Venerable was surely one of the Primordial Wilderness's foremost experts; Luohu's restrictions would be child's play to him.
Candle Dragon was overwhelmed with excitement.
Lu Changqing flicked his fingertip, sending a wisp of immortal light straight into Candle Dragon's spiritual platform.
In an instant, all the changes and upheavals of the Primordial World over the years flooded into Candle Dragon's divine consciousness.
He was stunned beyond measure.
Wuji Heaven?
The Mystic Sect?
When had more than ten Sages emerged in the Primordial Wilderness?
Those were supreme, exalted Sages!
Why had so many suddenly appeared?
It was simply unbelievable.
Seeing Candle Dragon lapse into a daze, Lu Changqing remained silent.
Then he raised his hand and waved again.
Boundless spiritual power surged forth like a tidal wave.
The restrictions within the abyss instantly crumbled apart.
Back then, Luohu had yet to attain the Hunyuan Dao Fruit, and the seal he laid was utterly unable to withstand Lu Changqing.
A deafening boom rang out!
The abyssal chains all shattered, and Candle Dragon suddenly felt his entire body lighten. Unable to contain himself, he let out a long roar toward the heavens.
In an instant, his enormous dragon body burst through the abyss and soared straight into the nine heavens.
A dragon's roar that shook the heavens resounded throughout the Primordial Wilderness.
All living beings were horrified.
What terrifying might!
Could the Dragon Clan truly have a Quasi-Saint ancestor hidden away?
How was that possible?!
The Dragon Clans of the Four Seas sensed the disturbance at once.
They were all wildly excited.
They rushed at top speed toward the Dragon Palace of the East Sea to gather.
Wonderful!
Our Dragon Clan's ancestor had reappeared in the world!
That was Ancestor Candle Dragon, a peerless expert from the Dragon-Phoenix Calamity!
Who would have thought our ancestor was still alive in this world!
The Dragon Clan's revival was within sight!
The Four Sea Dragon Kings wept with joy.
Over the years, the Dragon Clan had suffered endless bullying!
Now that their ancestor had returned, he would surely lead the Dragon Clan back to glory!
Above the nine heavens,
Lu Changqing revealed his true form, surrounded by immeasurable merit and holding the Heavenly Dao Scepter.
"I, Lu Changqing, hereby invoke the name of the Heavenly Dao to release the Dragon Clan from its shackles, restoring its freedom to soar across the Four Seas!"
The Heavenly Dao Scepter lightly tapped, and vast Heavenly Dao power swept in every direction.
The Heavenly Dao shackles upon the Dragon Clan vanished like smoke.
Countless dragons felt their bodies grow light.
To their delighted surprise, the Heavenly Dao's suppression had already disappeared.
They were free!
The Dragon Clan had been reborn!
Dragon roars rose one after another, piercing the clouds.
Ten thousand dragons cried out together, shaking the universe.
All Dragon Clans of the Four Seas rose into the air as dark clouds covered the heavens.
The dragon horde surged like a rushing flood.
"Many thanks for the great grace of the Longevity Immortal Venerable!"
Candle Dragon shouted his thanks.
Countless dragons shouted in unison, "We kowtow in gratitude for the Immortal Venerable's grace of rebirth!"
The beings of the Primordial Wilderness witnessed this scene and were all stunned beyond words.
The Longevity Immortal Venerable had actually acted to save the Dragon Clan?
Even a Quasi-Saint powerhouse like Candle Dragon had been released?
Deep within the void, the divine senses of the Sages intertwined as they secretly conversed.
Laozi spoke first. "Fellow Daoist Changqing must have a deeper purpose in doing this!"
"He released the Dragon Clan. What do you all think he intends?"
Jieyin and Zhunti immediately understood.
So that was it!
He wanted the Dragon Clan to work for him!
As expected of Fellow Daoist Changqing!
He truly planned far ahead!
With this, only the Kirin Race of the innate Three Races remained trapped. Could it be that he would not spare the last race either?
Tongtian and Yuanshi also understood Lu Changqing's intentions.
When it came to clever methods, Lu Changqing was still a cut above the rest.
Sure enough, Lu Changqing's voice immediately echoed through heaven and earth.
"From this day onward, the Dragon Clan may participate in the great undertaking of opening worlds and expanding the Primordial Wilderness."
"Are you willing?"
Lu Changqing's tone was calm.
Candle Dragon and the Dragon Clan members were beside themselves with excitement.
Candle Dragon had already learned from Lu Changqing
the mysteries
of opening worlds.
To him, this was a supreme opportunity!
If he could accumulate enough merit, attaining the Hunyuan Dao Fruit would not be a mere fantasy!
How could he refuse?
The entire Dragon Clan was even more jubilant.
This opportunity had originally belonged solely to the Phoenix Race, yet now the Dragon Clan could finally participate as well.
Upon hearing Lu Changqing's words, Candle Dragon and the Dragon Clan members flushed with excitement, unable to restrain themselves.
The Dragon Clan had long yearned to expand the Primordial World like the Phoenix Race and gain merit.
Look at how prosperous the Phoenix Race was now—Kong Xuan had already reached the Late Quasi-Saint stage.
Once he reached the peak of the Quasi-Saint realm, Lu Changqing would surely help him become a Sage.
At that time, the Phoenix Race would have a Sage watching over it!
Meanwhile, the Dragon Clan had lagged behind for far too many years.
They had to cling tightly to Lu Changqing's thigh!
Only then would the Dragon Clan have hope of revival.
"We are willing!"
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