Who Says It Was a Loss?

Just then.

Auspicious clouds gathered high in the sky once more, and a phenomenon emerged... Heavenly Merit was actually gathering!

Mm, Suirenshi's discovery of fire was a great merit.

If Wu Tian had not intervened, this merit would have descended long ago. Now, with the clash between Heaven, Earth, and Human Dao temporarily halted, the Heavenly Dao bestowed merit once again.

"Hongjun actually isn't interfering?"

Wu Tian was curious.

But then again...

Given the current situation, the Heavenly Dao's continued bestowal of merit was actually even more advantageous. Only then could it demonstrate the Heavenly Dao's righteousness!

After the merit descended.

Suirenshi naturally received the largest share, while a portion also fell before Wu Tian. However, Suirenshi did not immediately put it away, instead looking toward Wu Tian.

"Ancestor..."

Suirenshi's thoughts were simple.

We were just opposing the Heavenly Dao, and now we're taking merit from the Heavenly Dao. Isn't that a little inappropriate?

Wu Tian immediately laughed at the sight.

With a flip of his hand, he put away the merit that belonged to him and transmitted his voice to Suirenshi.

"Are you stupid?"

"Why wouldn't you take something beneficial? If you don't take it, it'll be wasted..."

Only then did Suirenshi hurriedly put it away.

Wu Tian then reminded him.

"Though you used flint to make fire today, this matter is not yet complete. This is merely the beginning... Next, you must travel among the Human Clan and teach them the method of making fire. Only then will your merit be complete!"

"When that time comes..."

"The Human Dao will also reward you!"

Suirenshi's discovery of fire was not complete just because he had figured it out. Teaching the Human Clan and embedding the use of fire into Human Clan civilization—that would be the greater merit.

Moreover, making