Borrowing Merit Again

Their little scheme was exposed by Zhou Ming on the spot, and Jieyin and Zhunti's performance came to an abrupt end.

But neither of them showed the slightest embarrassment.

It was as if none of that had ever happened.

Zhou Ming looked at them, his mocking expression deepening.

"Well done, very expressive and moving."

"If this continues, I'll start to believe that your deep brotherly love has moved Heavenly Dao, and that it will bestow upon you another Merit."

Jieyin and Zhunti's faces twitched violently.

That bastard, he's so infuriating!

Zhunti's eyes darted around, and he quickly chuckled twice, trying to salvage the situation.

"You jest, Saint. My brother and I share a deep, heartfelt bond; how could it be considered acting?"

"Yeah?"

Zhou Ming raised an eyebrow.

"Since you two have such a deep affection for each other, you can't bear to see the other miss out on an opportunity."

"Since you two are so 'of one mind,' I'll take pity on you and show you the right path."

Upon hearing this, Jieyin and Zhunti's eyes lit up instantly!

They exchanged a glance, immediately abandoning all their ulterior motives, and bowed respectfully to Zhou Ming.

"Please enlighten me Saint!"

Zhou Ming said slowly.

"Wait a moment, after I take my share of the Merit, neither of you should absorb the remaining Merit."

Um?

Both Jieyin and Zhunti were taken aback, their hearts filled with doubt.

Not absorbed?

Why is that?

But they didn't ask any questions; they simply held their breath and waited for Zhou Ming to continue.

Zhou Ming continued speaking slowly.

"Then, you two will continue to swear an oath to Heavenly Dao and borrow Merit from Heavenly Dao."

"Keep borrowing until you both have enough to achieve sainthood."

Borrow again?

Jieyin and Zhunti were completely dumbfounded.

Will Heavenly Dao still grant us Merit?

Zhunti asked cautiously.

Will Heavenly Dao... lend us more Merit?

Zhou Ming smiled.

"Probably."

"After all, Heavenly Dao has already lent you so much Merit."

"If only one of you achieves sainthood in the end, then who knows how long it will take to repay the Merit of merit owed to Heavenly Dao."

"In order for you to repay your Merit as soon as possible, Heavenly Dao will most likely continue to lend you Merit."

"After all, it's faster for two Saint to pay off their debts than for one Saint, right?"

Zhou Ming's shocking remarks left Jieyin and Zhunti completely stunned.

It sounds utterly absurd!

But upon closer inspection, it actually makes a damn good point!

But they still felt uncertain; the whole thing sounded too unbelievable.

"This... is this really going to work?" Jieyin asked hesitantly.

"Whether it works or not, we'll find out by trying."

"Anyway, right now, it's you who owe Heavenly Dao Merit. It's Heavenly Dao that's anxious, not you."

After saying that, Zhou Ming gave them no more chance to hesitate.

He raised his hand and beckoned, causing the golden pillar of Merit that pierced through heaven and earth to tremble violently.

Immediately afterwards, a full third of the Profound Yellow Merit Qi was forcibly separated from it, transforming into a golden torrent, which Zhou Ming then absorbed.

Seeing this scene, Jieyin and Zhunti felt their hearts bleed.

The two were so heartbroken that their faces twitched, but there was nothing they could do.

Now that things have come to this, we have no choice but to take a gamble!

The two exchanged a glance, both seeing a resolute determination in each other's reactions.

They turned around, faced the sky once more, their expressions solemn, and made an even grander vow.

"If I attain enlightenment, I will deliver all those suffering in the West..."

"If I attain enlightenment, I will ensure that my Western Teachings spread throughout the Primordial Wilderness..."

One after another, even more outrageous Grand Vow came from their mouths.

Thirty-three more in a row!

Adding to the forty-eight vows made earlier, there are exactly eighty-one Grand Vow, no more, no less!

As the final grand ambition was realized.

"Boom--!"

Nine Heavens Above, the Merit Golden Cloud gathered were even more magnificent than before!

It seems that Heavenly Dao was truly moved by their "sincerity".

Another Merit Golden Light descended from the sky and merged with the remaining Merit!

Seeing that Heavenly Dao had once again lent them Merit, Zhou Ming silently sighed in his heart.

Indeed, in any world, the one who owes money is always the boss.

The more you owe, the more you can borrow.

Jieyin and Zhunti felt the immense Merit that was enough to enable them to attain enlightenment simultaneously, but there was no joy on their faces.

Although it is possible to become a saint.

However, they also incurred even greater karmic Karma to Heavenly Dao for no reason.

When will this debt be paid off?

But now that things have come to this, there's no time for them to back out.

They exchanged a glance and began to use this massive amount of Merit to break through to the coveted realm of Saint!

Two immense and boundless auras of Saint erupted from Mount Sumeru, sweeping across the entire Primordial World!

In the West, two saints in one day!

Once the strange phenomena dissipated, Jieyin and Zhunti slowly withdrew Surrounding Body Saint aura.

Zhou Ming, with a warm smile on his face, cupped his hands in greeting to the two of them.

"Congratulations to you two fellow Daoists on achieving your wish and Prove the Dao and become a Saint."

"Now that the Karma have been resolved, I will not disturb you any longer. Farewell."

After saying that, he turned around and prepared to leave.

He received Merit today and is in a good mood.

As for how much Karma these two brothers owe to Heavenly Dao, and how they will repay it in the future, that is not something he needs to worry about.

However, he had just taken a step when he heard Zhunti's voice behind him.

"Fellow Daoist, please wait."

Zhou Ming stopped and turned around to look at Zhunti, wondering what this guy was up to now.

But he still asked.

"Is there anything else, fellow Daoist?"

Jieyin also looked at his junior brother, his face full of doubt, not understanding why he had called out to Zhou Ming.

Zhunti to Zhou Ming, his face displaying a hint of "sincerity."

"My fellow disciple and I have now Prove the Dao and become a Saint and have just begun to experience the wonders of Saint. We do not yet fully understand the power of Saint, so we would like to ask you, fellow Daoist, for some guidance."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Ming's expression towards Zhunti became somewhat strange.

This guy has become a saint; he's felt the power of Saint.

Did they suddenly become arrogant and think they were capable again?

Want to teach yourself a lesson?

Where does his confidence come from?

What is the origin of Taiqing? Pangu Orthodox.

Even after achieving sainthood, wielding the Taiji Diagram and the Heaven and Earth Exquisite Pagoda, he was still no match for Nuwa, who had already attained sainthood.

He and Nuwa became saints at the same time, and they even Prove Dao with Laws.

Does Zhunti think he's stronger than Taiqing? Or does he think I'm weaker than Nuwa?

Zhou Ming really couldn't understand it.

Zhunti usually seems like a very clever person, so why has his mind stopped working properly as soon as he became a saint?

Not only Zhou Ming, but even Jieyin, who was Zhunti's words.

He looked at his junior brother as if he were a fool.

My junior brother is usually so smart, why is he doing such stupid things today!

Jieyin hurriedly stepped forward, trying to smooth things over. On his bitter face, he forced out a smile that looked even more like a grimace.

"Fellow Daoist, please don't be offended. My junior brother was just joking with you. Please don't take it seriously."