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Zhou Ming's lips curled up slightly, revealing a barely perceptible smile.
He said slowly, "Oh? That's difficult?"
"So that means it's still possible to do it?"
Nuwa: "..."
No! I didn't! Don't talk nonsense!
She felt like Zhou Ming was driving her crazy!
This guy is a complete scoundrel!
She forced herself to calm down, as if she had made up her mind, and gritted her teeth, saying, "Fellow Daoist... can you really guarantee that the Heavenly Dao will not pay attention to this matter?"
"If I am punished for this, I..."
"Rest assured, fellow Daoist," Zhou Ming interrupted her, his tone resolute.
"Since I dared to bring this up, I am naturally absolutely certain that I can attract the attention of the Heavenly Dao."
"I guarantee you'll be safe and sound as you create that the 129,601st Person."
"Fellow Daoist, could you please tell me how to attract the attention of the Heavenly Dao?"
Nuwa pressed further, "After all, this is no small matter; I need to confirm it."
Zhou Ming shook his head and smiled mysteriously.
"You will know when the time comes, fellow Daoist."
"Fellow Daoist, you can rest assured."
"Now that I've brought this up, I can't just stand by and watch it fail, putting both of us in danger."
Nuwa fell silent.
She had to admit that although Zhou Ming was shameless and liked to cheat people, he rarely did anything without being sure of success.
From the moment he began scheming against her, he gradually and meticulously controlled her.
He said he had a way, maybe... there really is a way?
To achieve sainthood, one must take a risk...
Is it worth it?
Nuwa was torn between her inner Inner Struggle; ultimately, the allure of becoming a saint prevailed.
She took a deep breath, as if making a firm decision, and said in a deep voice, "Okay!"
"I have agreed to this, fellow Daoist!"
"But we must agree on this first!" Nuwa's eyes sharpened.
"If, at that time, you are unable to successfully attract the attention of the Heavenly Dao,"
"Therefore, regarding the matter of creating humans, I will immediately abandon the creation of that one more person and proceed solely according to the appointed time! Fellow Daoist, you shall not have any objections!"
This is her bottom line.
Upon hearing this, Zhou Ming finally revealed a satisfied smile.
"Good."
"Rest assured, fellow Daoist, you will absolutely not suffer any loss in this matter."
He changed the subject, saying with a hint of approval, "Since you've been so generous, I'll tell you two more pieces of information for free."
Upon hearing Zhou Ming's words, Nuwa's expression instantly turned strange.
Free news?
She stared at Zhou Ming suspiciously, her tone full of distrust. "What free information? Would a fellow Daoist be so kind?"
When did this guy become so helpful?
Unsolicited kindness is either a treacherous act or a theft!
Upon hearing this, Zhou Ming wore an expression of being wronged and shrugged, "Fellow Daoist, you've misunderstood me."
"Everyone in the Primordial Wilderness knows that I, Zhou Ming, have always been kind to others and happy to help them."
Nuwa gave a cold laugh, a forced smile.
Are you kind to others? Are you happy to help others?
Do you even believe what you're saying?
"Alright, alright," Nuwa waved her hand impatiently, interrupting him as he continued to pat himself on the back.
"Fellow Daoist, please speak frankly; there's no need to beat around the bush."
Seeing this, Zhou Ming stopped beating around the bush.
He paused, looked at Nuwa, and asked, "Fellow Daoist, you haven't severed your Three Corpses yet, have you?"
Nuwa's heart skipped a beat, and she readily admitted, "Indeed, there isn't."
Nuwa frowned slightly, looking at him warily. "Indeed not. Why do you ask this, fellow Daoist? Is it perhaps related to this news?"
Alarm bells rang in her mind: Was this guy up to something again?
Zhou Ming waved his hand, indicating that she didn't need to be nervous. "Fellow Daoist, please don't think of me in such a negative light."
"The first piece of news I have to share is related to this matter."
"Fellow Daoist, your act of Zaohua Human Clan is a meritorious deed of Merit. At that time, the Heavenly Dao will surely bestow upon you a vast amount of Merit."
"Fellow Daoist, you can use this Merit to sever my Clinging Self Corpse,' which is also the Three Corpses, in one fell swoop."
Merit are needed to slay the corpse!
Upon hearing this, Nuwa's phoenix eyes instantly blazed with brilliant light!
Yes! How could she not have thought of that!
This is indeed a viable path!
In this way, she can attain enlightenment in the perfect state of having severed Three Corpses!
However, after the initial joy, Nuwa thought of a crucial problem.
The Merit required to achieve sainthood is already immense.
If a portion of her Merit is used to sever her corpse, will the remaining Merit... still be enough to support her in Prove the Dao and become a Saint?
If one's efforts to sever one's corpse result in insufficient Merit, preventing one from achieving sainthood, then it is putting the cart before the horse and ultimately a losing proposition.
Nuwa then voiced her doubts. "Fellow Daoist Zhou Ming, this method is good, but it consumes a great deal of Merit."
"In that case, will the remaining Merit be enough to support my Prove the Dao and become a Saint?"
Upon hearing this, Zhou Ming gave him a "you're overthinking it" look and waved his hand.
Fellow Daoist, please put your mind at ease.
"Since I dare to say this, I am naturally confident."
"Fellow Daoist, the merit you have gained from this act of Merit Zaohua the Human Clan is far beyond your imagination."
"Let alone severing one of your corpses, even with further expenditure of energy, it would be more than enough for you to successfully Prove the Dao and become a Saint!"
Zhou Ming spoke with absolute certainty and conviction.
Nuwa looked at his confident demeanor, but still harbored some doubts.
After all, this matter was of great importance, and Zhou Ming had a history of swindling people, so she had to be careful.
"I will carefully consider this matter. I will make a decision after the Merit have been accumulated."
Nuwa pondered for a moment and gave a relatively conservative answer.
She didn't want to be led astray by Zhou Ming's few words.
In all matters, it's best to proceed with caution.
"Good." Zhou Ming nodded, seemingly unsurprised by Nuwa's caution.
Nuwa stopped dwelling on the question and changed the subject, asking a different question.
"Then... what is the second free message you mentioned?"
Upon hearing this, Zhou Ming revealed a meaningful smile.
"The second piece of news... is that after you've severed your Three Corpses, you can try to take it a step further."
"Use Merit to reunite the Three Corpses into one."
"What?!" Nuwa was truly astonished this time!
Can Merit be used to unite the Three Corpses Merging?
Her eyes widened as she stared at Zhou Ming in disbelief. "Three Corpses Merging? Fellow Daoist, you... you're not trying to trick me again, are you?"
"With such a massive expenditure of Merit, first severing the corpse, then merging with it... will I really have enough Prove Dao with Merit sainthood in the end?"
Nuwa became increasingly convinced that this guy had ill intentions. She strongly suspected that Zhou Ming was setting a trap for her again!
Seeing her changing expression, Zhou Ming simply said, "Fellow Daoist, you are overthinking it."
"I have no past grudges or recent enmity with you, so why would I deceive you on such a matter?"