Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Boundless auspicious energy and spiritual energy erupts, marking Lu Changqing's imminent sainthood.
• The Heavenly Dao protects Wuji Heaven, astonishing all beings in the Primordial World.
• Lu Changqing achieves sainthood, causing a grand spectacle and attracting the attention of the Six Saints.
• Lu Changqing bestows a three-day Merit rain upon the Primordial World, benefiting all beings and causing widespread breakthroughs and transformations.
• Lu Changqing announces he will impart the Hunyuan Dao Scripture, a method to achieve sainthood without Primordial Violet Qi, a hundred years hence.

Character Developments

• Lu Changqing achieves sainthood, demonstrating his extraordinary wealth and generosity.
• Hongjun feels threatened by Lu Changqing's growing influence and the draining of Purple Firmament Palace's luck.
• Beings across the Primordial World express gratitude towards Lu Changqing for the Merit rain.

Significant Themes

• Wealth and generosity: Lu Changqing's vast Merit allows him to bestow immense benefits upon the Primordial World.
• Power dynamics: Lu Changqing's actions challenge Hongjun's authority and influence.
• Luck and destiny: Lu Changqing's actions affect the luck of Wuji Heaven and Purple Firmament Palace, with Hongjun feeling his destiny threatened.

Character Interactions

• Lu Changqing interacts with the system in his sea of consciousness, arguing over the rules of merit expenditure.
• Beings of the Primordial World express gratitude towards Lu Changqing for the Merit rain.
• Hongjun feels threatened by Lu Changqing's growing influence and the draining of Purple Firmament Palace's luck.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Changqing shares the method to achieve Sainthood, the Hunyuan Dao Scripture, with the Primordial World.
• The sermon lasts for a thousand years and attracts billions of beings, including ancient great powers and reclusive cultivators.
• The Six Saints, impressed by Lu Changqing's method, engage in a hundred-year discussion of the Dao with him.

Character Developments

• Lu Changqing demonstrates his world-shattering abilities and profound understanding of the Three Thousand Laws.
• The Six Saints are humbled and admire Lu Changqing's magnanimity and talent.
• The beings of the Primordial World gain hope and determination to achieve Sainthood after the sermon.

Significant Themes

• The importance of opportunity and resources in achieving Sainthood, besides aptitude and method.
• The power of the Great Dao and laws in guiding beings towards enlightenment.
• The humility and open-mindedness of the Six Saints in the face of Lu Changqing's teachings.

Character Interactions

• Lu Changqing interacts with the Six Saints, guiding and being guided in the Dao.
• The beings of the Primordial World, from ancient great powers to cultivators, gather to listen to Lu Changqing's sermon and express their gratitude.
• Hongjun, in the chaos beyond the heavens, feels threatened by Lu Changqing's capabilities and becomes alarmed.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Changqing's sermon and the Three Days of Merit Sweet Rain cause a significant shift in the Primordial World, with many cultivators advancing in their realms and great powers creating worlds to exchange for more Merit.
• Lu Changqing decides to inspect the creation progress of the Saints and informs them about three new Saints joining them soon.
• A drastic change occurs in the Primordial World, with the origin completing a leap, and the Heavenly Dao is about to bestow a massive amount of Merit on Lu Changqing.
• Lu Changqing dodges the Merit, causing the Heavenly Dao to manifest the Eye of Heavenly Punishment in anger.

Character Developments

• Lu Changqing's prestige reaches an unprecedented height after his sermon, and he becomes known as a supreme sage who cares about all living beings.
• Lu Changqing's followers, Kunpeng, East King Duke, and Ran Deng, sign a contract with him to become Saints, receiving Merit and Primordial Violet Qi.
• The Six Saints are initially skeptical about Lu Changqing's claim of three new Saints joining them but later witness the drastic change in the Primordial World.

Significant Themes

• The power of Merit and its role in the Primordial World's transformation.
• The relationship between Lu Changqing and the Heavenly Dao, with Lu Changqing's actions challenging the Heavenly Dao's authority.
• The theme of creation and the consequences of Lu Changqing's actions on the Primordial World.

Character Interactions

• Lu Changqing interacts with the Six Saints, informing them about the new Saints and later facing the Heavenly Dao's wrath.
• Lu Changqing's followers, Kunpeng, East King Duke, and Ran Deng, sign a contract with him to become Saints, demonstrating their loyalty and eagerness to advance.
• All living beings in the Primordial World witness the drastic change and Lu Changqing's interaction with the Heavenly Dao, causing widespread shock and disbelief.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The twelve-grade karmic fire red lotus ignites without wind, causing the Dao fruits of the six Saints to tremble and bow.
• Lu Changqing, upon hearing the Heavenly Dao's penalty for refusing merit, destroys trillions of merit, causing widespread shock and disbelief.
• The Six Saints are bewildered by Lu Changqing's actions, and the Primordial World is left in chaos.
• Lu Changqing announces a new regulation requiring beings to complete a certain number of world creations within a cycle to maintain their reward qualifications, sparking outrage and protest.

Character Developments

• Lu Changqing: Shows his immense power and disregard for merit, revealing his desire to squander it. After realizing the consequences of his actions, he introduces a new regulation to increase efficiency.
• The Six Saints: Initially shocked by Lu Changqing's actions, they later express their disapproval of his new regulation.
• All beings in the Primordial World: React with disbelief, anger, and protest to Lu Changqing's new regulation, struggling to adapt to the increased workload.

Significant Themes

• The value and importance of merit in the Primordial World.
• The consequences of Lu Changqing's actions and the reactions they provoke.
• The struggle between efficiency and leisure in the Primordial World.

Character Interactions

• Lu Changqing interacts with the Heavenly Dao, expressing his frustration with its rules.
• The Six Saints discuss and react to Lu Changqing's actions and new regulation.
• All beings in the Primordial World express their disapproval and struggle to adapt to Lu Changqing's new regulation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Changqing sets a time limit of a thousand years for world creation, sparking debate among beings.
• Hongjun, the Dao Ancestor, criticizes Lu Changqing but is struck down by heavenly lightning.
• Lu Changqing announces a World Creation Competition with Merit rewards, igniting a frenzy of world creation across the Primordial World.
• The Demon Clan and Witch Clan emerge as main competitors, with both sides working tirelessly to create worlds.

Character Developments

• Lu Changqing: He demonstrates his ability to manipulate and motivate the beings of the Primordial World, showing his political acumen and understanding of their desires.
• Hongjun: Despite his initial boldness, Hongjun quickly realizes the futility of opposing Lu Changqing and retreats.
• The Six Saints: They become engrossed in world creation, driven by the promise of Merit rewards, and advance their cultivation.
• The Demon Clan and Witch Clan: Both clans intensify their world creation efforts, driven by competition and the desire to gain more Merit.

Significant Themes

• Ambition and Competition: The desire for power and status drives beings to strive for more worlds and Merit, leading to intense competition.
• manipulation and Control: Lu Changqing uses his understanding of the beings' desires and the Heavenly Dao's rules to manipulate them, maintaining control over the Primordial World.
• The Value of Time: Lu Changqing emphasizes the importance of time, suggesting that a thousand years is a small price to pay for the opportunity to gain Merit.

Character Interactions

• Lu Changqing vs. Hongjun: Lu Changqing easily dismisses Hongjun's criticism, demonstrating his power and influence.
• The Demon Clan vs. The Witch Clan: Both clans engage in a fierce competition, driving each other to work harder and longer to create worlds and gain Merit.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Witch and Demon clans engage in a fierce competition to create worlds and gain Merit, using powerful arrays and phantoms.
• The Intercepting Sect, led by Sect Master Tongtian, joins the competition, aiming to create a Great Thousand World.
• The Heavenly Origin Sect expresses disdain for the Intercepting Sect's actions, leading to tension between the two sects.
• The Phoenix race, sealed for generations, is freed by Lu Changqing, who promises to help Kong Xuan, their representative, become a Saint.

Character Developments

• Di Jiang (Witch Clan Leader): He commands the setup of the Great Heavenly Fiend Array and the use of Pangu's phantom to create worlds, showing his determination and ruthlessness in competition.
• Di Jun (Demon Clan Leader): He orders the setup of the Grand Star Array of the Heavens and becomes equally determined to win the competition against the Witch Clan.
• Tongtian (Intercepting Sect Master): He decides to join the competition to create a Great Thousand World, showing his strategic thinking and determination to secure his sect's future.
• Kong Xuan (Phoenix Race): He seeks Lu Changqing's help to free his race from their seal, demonstrating his courage and resourcefulness.

Significant Themes

• Competition: The chapter explores the theme of competition, both among the Witch and Demon clans and later among the Saints and their sects. This competition drives characters to push their limits and make significant decisions.
• Power Dynamics: The competition also highlights the power dynamics among the different factions in the Primordial World, with each seeking to gain an advantage over the others.
• Merit and Achievement: The characters strive to gain Merit and achieve great deeds, which are seen as a means to increase their power and status.

Character Interactions

• Witch vs. Demon Clans: The two clans engage in a fierce competition, with each trying to outdo the other in creating worlds and gaining Merit.
• Intercepting Sect vs. Heavenly Origin Sect: Tension arises between these two sects due to their differing views on the competition and the Intercepting Sect's decision to join it.
• Lu Changqing and Kong Xuan: Lu Changqing agrees to help Kong Xuan and the Phoenix race, demonstrating his power and willingness to intervene in the affairs of the Primordial World.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Changqing offers the Phoenix Clan a chance to create a world and earn Merit.
• East King Duke, Ran Deng, and Kunpeng achieve Dao and become Saints with Lu Changqing's help, using Merit and Primordial Violet Qi.
• Lu Changqing casually mentions that Wuji Heaven is still short one Saint, shocking the Primordial World.

Character Developments

• Lu Changqing demonstrates his immense power and wealth, creating Saints and giving away Primordial Violet Qi nonchalantly.
• East King Duke, Ran Deng, and Kunpeng become Saints, joining Lu Changqing's faction.
• Kong Xuan realizes the benefits of associating with Lu Changqing.

Significant Themes

• The power of Merit and Primordial Violet Qi in achieving Dao and becoming Saints.
• Lu Changqing's immense wealth and influence, causing envy and disbelief among the Primordial World's inhabitants.
• The desire to create worlds and earn Merit to achieve Dao and become Saints.

Character Interactions

• Lu Changqing interacts with the Phoenix Clan, offering them a chance to create a world.
• East King Duke, Ran Deng, and Kunpeng interact with Lu Changqing, expressing their gratitude for his help in becoming Saints.
• Kong Xuan observes the interactions and realizes the benefits of associating with Lu Changqing.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yuan Qing realizes the opportunity to cling to Lu Changqing's power and offers the Phoenix Clan as the Guardian Divine Phoenix of Wuji Heaven.
• Lu Changqing agrees, and the Phoenix Clan latches onto this 'golden thigh' opportunity.
• Lu Changqing gifts Kunpeng and the other two Saints numerous Merit Supreme Treasures and innate spiritual treasures.
• The Six Saints offer congratulations to the newly minted Saints and are shocked by Lu Changqing's generosity.
• Lu Changqing urges the Six Saints to create worlds to help him dissipate Merit.
• A thousand years pass, and Kong Xuan breaks through to the mid-stage Quasi-Saint realm. He finds Lu Changqing, who has already advanced to the second heaven of Hunyuan Great Luo Golden Immortal.
• Lu Changqing decides it's time to distribute rewards and calls Shenmu.

Character Developments

• Yuan Qing: Realizes the opportunity to gain power and influence by clinging to Lu Changqing.
• Lu Changqing: Advances to the second heaven of Hunyuan Great Luo Golden Immortal, showing his incredible cultivation speed and power.
• Kong Xuan: Breaks through to the mid-stage Quasi-Saint realm, but feels inferior to Lu Changqing's progress.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and the desire for influence and status (illustrated by Yuan Qing and the Phoenix Clan).
• The rapid cultivation speed and vast resources of Lu Changqing, highlighting his extraordinary nature.

Character Interactions

• Yuan Qing and Lu Changqing: Yuan Qing offers the Phoenix Clan's service, and Lu Changqing agrees, showing his magnanimity and lack of hesitation in accepting power.
• Lu Changqing and the Six Saints: Lu Changqing gifts numerous treasures to the newly minted Saints, shocking the Six Saints with his generosity.
• Kong Xuan and Lu Changqing: Kong Xuan feels inferior to Lu Changqing's cultivation progress, highlighting the vast gap between them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Changqing, as the Longevity Immortal Venerable, distributes Merit rewards to the Saints and cultivators based on their rankings in the Great Thousand, Middle Thousand, and Lesser Thousand Worlds' competitions.
• He announces rewards for the top three Saints and participation prizes for all Saints, followed by rewards for the top cultivators in each world.
• Lu Changqing then calls upon the Heavenly Dao to bestow Merit, creating a spectacle of trillions of Merit descending upon the Primordial World.

Character Developments

• Lu Changqing demonstrates his extravagance and generosity, scattering Merit to all cultivators, Saints, and even Grand Unity Golden Immortals and below, aiming to inspire all beings and create goodwill.
• The Saints, initially surprised and displeased, become envious and eager to receive the Merit, setting aside their reservations.
• Hongjun, witnessing the scene, is filled with envy and jealousy.

Significant Themes

• Extravagance and generosity: Lu Changqing's actions highlight his prodigality and benevolence, distributing Merit to inspire and motivate cultivators.
• The power of Merit: The Merit distributed by Lu Changqing is shown to be a powerful motivator and catalyst for cultivation advancement, driving the cultivators' ambition and desire.

Character Interactions

• Lu Changqing interacts with the Saints, distributing Merit according to their ranks and offering participation prizes to those who didn't win the top spots, aiming to create goodwill and inspire competition.
• The Saints, initially displeased, become envious and eager to receive the Merit, setting aside their reservations and focusing on the rewards.
• Hongjun, watching the scene, feels envy and jealousy, highlighting the power of the Merit distributed by Lu Changqing.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Changqing contemplates using his Merit to expand the Primordial World's boundaries through pioneering.
• Ming He arrives at Wuji Heaven, seeking to become a Saint by pledging allegiance to Lu Changqing.
• Tongtian visits Wuji Heaven, and Lu Changqing offers Ming He Sainthood in exchange for signing a contract with numerous terms.

Character Developments

• Lu Changqing: Shows his extravagance and determination to quickly deplete his Merit by creating Saints and expanding the world. He also demonstrates his rulership by using the Heavenly Dao Scepter to create a contract.
• Ming He: Desperate to become a Saint, he fawns over Lu Changqing and eagerly signs the contract without reading the terms.
• Tongtian: Struggles with the idea of pledging his disciples to Wuji Heaven for Sainthood, conflicted between the benefits and the loss of his sect's independence.

Significant Themes

• Extravagance and resourcefulness: Lu Changqing's willingness to spend vast amounts of Merit to achieve his goals quickly.
• Power dynamics: The relationship between Lu Changqing, Ming He, and Tongtian highlights the power imbalance and the lengths beings will go to gain power or protect their interests.
• Loyalty and ambition: Ming He's fawning behavior and eagerness to sign the contract showcase his ambition, while Tongtian's reluctance to pledge his disciples indicates his desire to maintain his sect's independence.

Character Interactions

• Lu Changqing and Ming He: Lu Changqing is initially taken aback by Ming He's sycophantic behavior but ultimately offers him Sainthood in exchange for signing a contract.
• Lu Changqing and Tongtian: Tongtian visits Wuji Heaven and witnesses Lu Changqing's extravagance in creating Saints. He struggles with the idea of pledging his disciples to Wuji Heaven, highlighting the tension between their relationship and the power dynamics at play.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Changqing, the "Father of the Heavenly Dao," meets Tongtian, a Saint from the Intercepting Sect, to discuss opportunities for his disciples in Wuji Heaven.
• Tongtian initially declines, unwilling to change allegiance, but Lu Changqing reveals his intention to expand the Primordial World, offering the Intercepting Sect a role in this grand task.
• Tongtian is hesitant due to the difficulty and potential humiliation of the task, but Lu Changqing demonstrates the Heaven-Opening Profound Scripture, convincing Tongtian of its feasibility.
• Tongtian agrees to lead the Intercepting Sect in the pioneering effort, and Lu Changqing transfers the Heaven-Opening Profound Scripture to him.
• Ming He, a cultivator seeking to prove his Dao to Hunyuan, is also present and expresses his gratitude to Lu Changqing.

Character Developments

• Lu Changqing: Reveals his ambitious plan to expand the Primordial World and demonstrates his profound understanding of the Heaven-Opening Profound Scripture.
• Tongtian: Initially hesitant and proud, he eventually agrees to lead the Intercepting Sect in the pioneering effort after seeing the potential of the Heaven-Opening Profound Scripture.
• Ming He: Expresses his admiration and loyalty to Lu Changqing, seeking his guidance in proving his Dao to Hunyuan.

Significant Themes

• Ambition and Grand Vision: Lu Changqing's plan to expand the Primordial World showcases his immense ambition and desire to leave a lasting impact on the world.
• Pride and Humility: Tongtian's initial reluctance to engage in pioneering work due to its perceived lowliness highlights the tension between pride and humility among cultivators.
• Opportunity and Growth: The opportunity offered by Lu Changqing allows the Intercepting Sect to grow and gain Merit, emphasizing the importance of seizing opportunities for advancement.

Character Interactions

• Lu Changqing and Tongtian: Their interaction revolves around Lu Changqing's proposal and Tongtian's initial reluctance and eventual agreement to the pioneering task.
• Lu Changqing and Ming He: Lu Changqing offers Ming He guidance in proving his Dao to Hunyuan, fostering a relationship of mentorship and support.
• Tongtian and the Intercepting Sect Disciples: Tongtian's announcement of the pioneering task to his disciples reveals their initial shock and reluctance to engage in such menial work.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Tongtian reveals that the Intercepting Sect's "pioneering" is to expand the boundaries of the Primordial World.
• The disciples are initially skeptical but eventually accept the task after seeing Tongtian's demonstration of a powerful Daoist method.
• The Intercepting Sect begins the expansion, drawing the attention of other Saints and beings in the Primordial World.
• Other Saints, such as Laozi, Yuanshi, and Nuwa, react with surprise and disbelief to the Intercepting Sect's actions.

Character Developments

• Tongtian: Realizes his disciples consider Lu Changqing superior to him, leading to a wounded ego. He becomes determined to gain more Merit to soothe his pride.
• Disciples of the Intercepting Sect: Initially doubtful, they eventually accept and commit to the task of expanding the Primordial World's boundaries.
• Other Saints: React with surprise, disbelief, and disdain to the Intercepting Sect's actions, with some planning to investigate or mock them.

Significant Themes

• Merit and Ambition: Tongtian's desire for Merit is driven by his ambition and pride, leading him to undertake the expansion of the Primordial World.
• Comparison and Rivalry: The Intercepting Sect's actions are met with surprise and disbelief from other Saints, highlighting the competitive nature of the Saints' relationships.
• Power and Influence: The Intercepting Sect's large number of disciples allows them to undertake tasks like the expansion, emphasizing the sect's power and influence.

Character Interactions

• Tongtian and his disciples: Tongtian reveals his plans to his disciples, who initially doubt him but eventually accept the task. Tongtian's pride is hurt when he learns his disciples consider Lu Changqing superior.
• Other Saints: The Intercepting Sect's actions draw the attention of other Saints, who react with surprise, disbelief, and disdain. Some, like Yuanshi and his disciples, plan to investigate or mock the Intercepting Sect.
• Beings in the Primordial World: The commotion caused by the Intercepting Sect draws the attention of various beings in the Primordial World, who are all surprised and perplexed by the sect's actions.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Intercepting Sect begins a grand pioneering expedition led by Tongtian.
• Tongtian uses a mysterious method to transform chaotic energies into the power of the Great Dao, expanding the Primordial World's barriers.
• Lu Changqing, the Longevity Immortal Venerable, appears and reveals that pioneering new lands will grant Merit, attracting the attention of Saints and powerful beings.

Character Developments

• Tongtian demonstrates his power and cunning by revealing his method to the Saints, causing them to underestimate him initially.
• Lu Changqing shows his influence and authority by personally descending and revealing the purpose behind the pioneering expedition.

Significant Themes

• The expansion of the Primordial World's barriers and the potential benefits it holds.
• The acquisition of Merit through pioneering new lands, providing an alternative path for beings who cannot create worlds.

Character Interactions

• Tongtian and the Saints: Tongtian initially deceives the Saints about his intentions, causing them to mock him, but later reveals his true plan, shocking them.
• Lu Changqing and the Saints: Lu Changqing reveals the purpose behind the pioneering expedition, causing the Saints to question and marvel at his actions.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Changqing discovers that clearing one mu of wasteland yields five points of Merit, which he finds surprisingly generous.
• He decides to double the Merit to ten points per mu, much to the Saints' shock and disapproval.
• Lu Changqing announces that he will help all beings expand the heavens and earth together, leading to widespread excitement and participation in pioneering efforts.
• Ming He, with the help of Lu Changqing's Primordial Violet Qi and Merit, achieves the Dao and becomes a Saint.
• Lu Changqing preaches the Heaven-Opening Profound Scripture, allowing all living beings to participate in pioneering and earn Merit.

Character Developments

• Lu Changqing demonstrates his generosity and magnanimity by bestowing immense Merit for the advancement of the Primordial World, earning him the admiration of all beings.
• Ming He grows from a cultivator to a Saint with Lu Changqing's help, showcasing the power of Merit in accelerating cultivation.

Significant Themes

• The power of Merit in accelerating cultivation and expanding the Primordial World.
• Lu Changqing's generosity and magnanimity in benefiting all living beings.
• The comparison between Lu Changqing's easy path to Sainthood and the Saints' arduous journey.

Character Interactions

• Lu Changqing interacts with the Saints, demonstrating his unique perspective on Merit and pioneering efforts.
• Ming He interacts with Lu Changqing, expressing his gratitude for the opportunity to become a Saint.
• All living beings in the Primordial World interact with Lu Changqing, expressing their admiration and willingness to follow his lead in pioneering efforts.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Great Master (Laozi) rapidly advances in cultivation, nearing the Hunyuan Limitless Great Luo Golden Immortal realm.
• Hongjun, the Dao Ancestor, sends Hao Tian and Yao Chi to Wuji Heaven to exchange treasures for Merit to speed up his own cultivation.
• Hao Tian and Yao Chi exchange a Five-Needle Pine and a Chaos Spiritual Treasure for 65 million Merit from Lu Changqing.

Character Developments

• Laozi's cultivation progresses swiftly, demonstrating his exceptional talent.
• Hongjun, despite his initial reluctance, seeks to acquire Merit through Hao Tian and Yao Chi to hasten his own cultivation.
• Hao Tian and Yao Chi gain a new understanding of the world's vastness and the value of treasures after their visit to Wuji Heaven.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of power and cultivation, even by the most powerful beings like Hongjun.
• The value and exchange of treasures and Merit, highlighting the disparity between different realms.
• The shock and awe of Wuji Heaven's opulence, contrasting with the norms of the Primordial World.

Character Interactions

• Hongjun and Lu Changqing, though not directly interacting, are both driven by the pursuit of power and cultivation, leading to Hongjun's indirect involvement in Wuji Heaven's affairs.
• Hao Tian and Yao Chi interact with Lu Changqing, experiencing his extravagant generosity and the vastness of Wuji Heaven.
• Hao Tian and Yao Chi report back to Hongjun, revealing the extent of Wuji Heaven's opulence and the value of the treasures they exchanged.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Hongjun receives 65 million Merit from Fellow Daoist Changqing, which he uses to reward his disciples, Hao Tian and Yao Chi, with 1 million Merit each.
• Lu Changqing, in Wuji Heaven, refines the Sword of Destruction using Merit and asks Yuanshi to refine the Five-Needle Pine into a magic treasure.
• Lu Changqing entrusts Yuanshi with refining 2000 spiritual roots into magic treasures, offering 50 million Merit and a treasure mountain as rewards.

Character Developments

• Hongjun: Shows generosity by rewarding his disciples with Merit.
• Lu Changqing: Displays his immense wealth and generosity with Merit. He also demonstrates his understanding of artifact refining and alchemy.
• Yuanshi: Initially angered by Lu Changqing's ostentatious words, he later focuses on his task, showing dedication and skill in artifact refining.

Significant Themes

• The temptation and power of Merit: Characters are drawn to Merit's allure, and it's used to create powerful artifacts and treasures.
• Wealth and generosity: Lu Changqing's vast resources allow him to be generous with Merit and rewards, contrasting with Yuanshi's initial indignation at his ostentatious words.

Character Interactions

• Hongjun and his disciples (Hao Tian, Yao Chi): Hongjun rewards his disciples with Merit, showing his generosity and care for their cultivation.
• Lu Changqing and Yuanshi: Lu Changqing entrusts Yuanshi with artifact refining tasks, leading to a brief exchange of words due to Lu Changqing's ostentatious remarks about Merit. Despite this, Yuanshi focuses on his task, showing professionalism.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wuji Heaven lacks a mountain-protecting grand formation, which concerns Kong Xuan.
• Lu Changqing wants to set up a formation and refine pills, causing Yuanshi's suspicion that he's squandering Merit.
• Lu Changqing summons Laozi and Tongtian, claiming Wuji Heaven is in danger.
• Laozi and Tongtian arrive and find Yuanshi surrounded by mountains of treasure and materials for artifact refining.
• Lu Changqing asks Laozi to refine pills for 80 million Merit, and Tongtian to set up a mountain-protecting formation.

Character Developments

• Kong Xuan shows concern for Wuji Heaven's safety.
• Lu Changqing displays his wealth and power, hiring Saints to refine pills and set up formations.
• Yuanshi is revealed to be dedicated to artifact refining, much to Laozi's dismay.
• Laozi and Tongtian are shown to be eager for Merit, agreeing to Lu Changqing's requests without hesitation.

Significant Themes

• The importance of Merit and wealth in the Primordial World.
• The power dynamics between Saints and their interactions.
• The contrast between Lu Changqing's extravagance and the other Saints' eagerness for Merit.

Character Interactions

• Kong Xuan expresses his concerns to Lu Changqing, who reassures him.
• Lu Changqing summons Laozi and Tongtian, deceiving them about Wuji Heaven's safety.
• Laozi and Tongtian interact with Lu Changqing, displaying their eagerness for Merit and willingness to work for him.
• Yuanshi interacts with Laozi and Tongtian, expressing his amusement at their eagerness for Merit and their disbelief in Wuji Heaven's lack of safety.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Changqing confesses to having excessive Merit and wanting to spend some.
• Tongtian, Laozi, and Yuanshi are shocked by Lu Changqing's generosity and extravagance.
• Tongtian begins to deduce and create a top-tier grand formation to earn more Merit.
• Lu Changqing rewards the guards of Wuji Heaven with magic treasures and elixirs refined by Laozi and Yuanshi.
• Tongtian completes the Wuji Meteor Saint Formation, claiming it can even slay a Saint.
• Lu Changqing orders Ming He and three others to assist Tongtian in setting up the formation.
• Lu Changqing reveals a palace filled with extraordinary treasures to fund the formation's setup.

Character Developments

• Lu Changqing: Shows off his immense wealth and generosity, rewarding the guards and providing resources for the formation without hesitation.
• Tongtian: Dedicates himself to creating a top-tier grand formation to earn more Merit, ultimately completing the Wuji Meteor Saint Formation.
• Laozi and Yuanshi: Shocked by Lu Changqing's extravagance and generosity, they begin to understand the true meaning of extravagance.

Significant Themes

• Extravagance and generosity: Lu Changqing's actions highlight the theme of extravagance and generosity, contrasting with the other characters' reactions and understanding of wealth.
• Power and ambition: Tongtian's dedication to creating a powerful formation to earn more Merit reflects his ambition and desire for power.

Character Interactions

• Lu Changqing and Tongtian: Lu Changqing provides resources and support for Tongtian's formation, while Tongtian works diligently to create a powerful formation to earn Merit.
• Lu Changqing and Laozi/Yuanshi: Lu Changqing's generosity and extravagance shock Laozi and Yuanshi, causing them to reevaluate their understanding of wealth and extravagance.
• The guards of Wuji Heaven and Lu Changqing: Lu Changqing rewards the guards with magic treasures and elixirs, further solidifying their loyalty and devotion to him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wuji Heaven's Saints set up a powerful formation, the Wuji Saint-Slaying Formation, using countless spiritual treasures.
• Laozi tests the formation and is heavily injured, demonstrating its terrifying power.
• Lu Changqing rewards Tongtian with one hundred million Merit for setting up the formation.
• Lu Changqing receives a mysterious gift box for consuming one hundred trillion Merit, containing powerful treasures like the Time Wheel, Great Dao Casting Furnace, World-Destroying Black Lotus, Chaos Green Lotus Seed, and the Hunyuan Heaven and Earth Formation Diagram.
• Lu Changqing tasks Kong Xuan with ripening the Primordial Shore Flower using Merit.
• The System introduces a new task function, and Lu Changqing accepts the task to expand the Primordial World to one hundred billion mu within a hundred years.
• Lu Changqing summons Ming He to rally more cultivators for the world expansion task.

Character Developments

• Lu Changqing continues to accumulate Merit and receive powerful treasures, demonstrating his growing strength and influence.
• Laozi's injury highlights the formation's power and his vulnerability without the Taiji Diagram's full protection.
• Tongtian gains one hundred million Merit, showing the value of his formation cultivation skills.
• Ming He is tasked with rallying cultivators for the world expansion task, showing his importance in managing the Primordial World's affairs.

Significant Themes

• The power of formations and their role in protecting and defending territories.
• The accumulation of Merit and its importance in gaining powerful treasures and improving one's cultivation.
• The expansion of the Primordial World and the need for more cultivators to develop its territory.

Character Interactions

• Lu Changqing interacts with Tongtian, rewarding him for setting up the formation and tasking him with creating worlds.
• Lu Changqing interacts with Laozi, witnessing his injury and understanding the formation's power.
• Lu Changqing interacts with Ming He, tasking him with rallying cultivators for the world expansion task.
• Kong Xuan is tasked with ripening the Primordial Shore Flower, showing his role in Saint Creation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Old Ancestor Minghe, a Saint from Wuji Heaven, appears and announces a decree from the Longevity Dao Venerable: all beings in the Primordial World who participate in expanding the territory will receive three days of Merit Golden Rain, sparking enthusiasm among cultivators.
• Minghe's actions are revealed to be part of a plan by the Longevity Dao Venerable (Lu Changqing) to create more Saints and consume Merit.
• Xi He and Chang Xi, two Moon Star Goddesses, visit Wuji Heaven to seek guidance on achieving the Dao and becoming Saints. They sign a contract with Lu Changqing, agreeing to serve as his maids for ten thousand years in exchange for the opportunity to become Saints.

Character Developments

• Minghe: Revealed to be acting under the decree of the Longevity Dao Venerable, using his Saintly Might to motivate cultivators to expand the territory.
• Lu Changqing (Longevity Dao Venerable): Continues his plan to create more Saints and consume Merit. He offers Xi He and Chang Xi an opportunity to become Saints in exchange for their service as maids for ten thousand years.
• Xi He and Chang Xi: Seek guidance from Lu Changqing, sign the contract, and receive Primordial Violet Qi and Merit to help them achieve the Dao and become Saints.

Significant Themes

• Achieving the Dao and becoming a Saint: The ultimate goal of many cultivators in the Primordial World, requiring great effort and often external assistance.
• Merit and its consumption: A crucial resource for cultivators, used to achieve the Dao and become Saints. Lu Changqing's plan involves consuming Merit to create more Saints.
• Service and exchange: Xi He and Chang Xi's agreement to serve Lu Changqing as maids for ten thousand years in exchange for the opportunity to become Saints highlights the theme of service and exchange in the cultivation world.

Character Interactions

• Minghe and the cultivators of the Primordial World: Minghe's appearance and announcement motivate cultivators to expand the territory, showing his influence and authority.
• Lu Changqing and Xi He/Chang Xi: Lu Changqing offers Xi He and Chang Xi an opportunity to become Saints in exchange for their service, demonstrating his willingness to make deals and his understanding of the cultivators' desires.
• Xi He and Chang Xi: The sisters' interaction shows their determination to achieve the Dao and become Saints, as well as their willingness to make sacrifices to do so.