Demanding Karma from the West

Boundless merit descended.

It dyed the void a brilliant gold...

Hongyun naturally received the largest share. The others who had contributed during Shennong's attainment of the Dao each gained their share as well; as the Earth Emperor Teacher, Zhen Yuanzi received the second largest portion!

Then came Kong Xuan...

Only then did Kong Xuan understand:

Taking Jingwei as his disciple had such benefits too!

Kong Xuan carefully put away this merit, combining it with the merit he had received before. He first looked at Wu Tian with deep gratitude, then focused his gaze on Shennong...

The changes brought about by Shennong's attainment of the Dao were also a great opportunity for cultivators like them. If they could gain even a little insight from it, it might be more valuable than merit alone!

Then there was Xuandu.

Shennong had gained considerable inspiration from Xuandu in his insights into the Dao of medicine. Naturally, effort was rewarded... Yet after receiving this merit, Xuandu sighed inwardly:

"Alas..."

"It's still far from enough!"

Compared to the original course of events, he had failed to claim the merit of the Heaven Emperor Teacher for himself, so he naturally could not directly break through to the Quasi-Sage realm.

Just then.

Wu Tian's voice quietly rang out:

"Once this matter is over, come find me... I will definitely help you break through to the Quasi-Sage realm!"

Xuandu's eyes suddenly lit up.

His heart began pounding:

"Thank you, Ancestor!"

Xuandu was immediately overjoyed.

It was settled!

His breakthrough to Quasi-Sage was settled!

The Ancestor had said so himself. What could possibly go wrong? Breaking through to the Quasi-Sage realm was surely just around the corner...

Xuandu had not been in such a hurry before, but after seeing Kong Xuan unleash the Innate Five-Colored Divine Light and sweep all