The Secret of Slaying Three Corpses
"Fellow Daoist should know that the difference in strength between those who have completely severed their Three Corpses and those who haven't is like heaven and earth."
"So, how great would the difference in strength be between the Three Corpses Merging and merely severing the Three Corpses?"
"Although they are all Saint, there are differences in their strength."
"Those who attain enlightenment through the Three Corpses Merging will achieve far greater accomplishments than ordinary saints who attain Merit through merit."
"As for the consumption of Merit..." Zhou Ming paused, then continued, "Fellow Daoist, your merit points this time Merit."
"I anticipate that after severing the Three Corpses and Prove the Dao and become a Saint, there should still be a considerable surplus."
"Rather than letting those Merit go to waste, it's better to take a gamble, try to achieve the Three Corpses Merging, and pursue a higher realm."
"Of course, this is just a suggestion I'm giving to you, fellow Daoist."
"Whether you choose the safe path to sainthood or a path to greater strength is entirely up to you, fellow Daoist."
Nuwa fell silent.
She knew Zhou Ming was telling the truth.
The Three Corpses Merging!
If she could truly achieve that, her strength would far surpass that of an ordinary Saint!
The temptation is too great!
However... the risks are equally enormous.
If one's Merit are insufficient, leading to the failure of the Three Corpses Merging, or even affecting the attainment of sainthood, the consequences would be unimaginable.
After a long while, Nuwa slowly exhaled and solemnly said, "I understand."
"Thank you for your frankness, fellow Daoist. These two pieces of news are of paramount importance to me."
"I will consider this matter carefully."
Regardless of Zhou Ming's intentions, these two pieces of news were an immense favor to her.
Hearing Nuwa say this, Zhou Ming said nothing more and simply nodded.
He stood up and said to Nuwa, "In that case, fellow Daoist, please wait here for a moment. I will go and fetch the Nine Heavens Breathing Soil and the Creation Cauldron for you."
Nuwa nodded slightly. "Very well, then I will trouble you, fellow Daoist. I will wait here for your return."
Zhou Ming turned to Houtu, who had been standing quietly to the side, and said, "Sister Houtu, come with me."
Then, he said to the other eleven Ancestral Wu, "Brothers, please treat Fellow Daoist Nuwa well and do not be impolite."
Di Jiang, Zhu Rong, and the other Ancestral Wu replied, "Brother, rest assured, we understand."
Depths of Pangu Hall.
Houtu followed behind Zhou Ming, a hint of confusion on her beautiful face.
She finally couldn't help but ask, "Brother, why did you just instruct Nuwa to use Merit to Slaying Three Corpses, and even suggested that she Three Corpses Merging?"
"Wouldn't this just increase her strength for no reason?"
"Although Nuwa has made a deal with us this time, she is ultimately not a member of my Wu Clan."
"What if she becomes even more powerful as a result, and later becomes an enemy of my Wu Clan?"
Houtu frowned slightly, clearly showing her concerns about the matter.
In her view, Nuwa was, after all, an outsider, and had been so badly schemed against by her elder brother before. Who could guarantee that Nuwa wouldn't harbor resentment after becoming a saint and turn against the Wu Clan?
Zhou Ming stopped, turned around, looked at Houtu who was looking serious, and a gentle smile appeared on his face.
He shook his head and said, "Sister Houtu, you have overestimated her somewhat, and also... underestimated the constraints of achieving sainthood through Merit."
"Even if she successfully severed her Three Corpses, or even by chance Three Corpses Merging, so what?"
"How can Saint, whose power is built upon Merit, be compared to us Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal who comprehend the Law ourselves and wield the complete Law?"
"The Merit Saint is too deeply constrained by the laws of Heavenly Dao; his upper limit is already predetermined."
Zhou Ming's tone carried the absolute confidence of someone who was Ancestral Wu.
He then changed the subject, "Moreover... whether she can truly achieve the Three Corpses Merging is still unknown."
Upon hearing Houtu, Houtu frowned slightly, her clear eyes filled with confusion. "Brother, what... do you mean by that?"
Zhou Ming looked at Houtu's confused expression and slowly spoke.
"Sister Houtu, do you know that in the Path of Slaying Three Corpses, if one wishes to Three Corpses Merging, one must use Innate Spiritual Treasure of the same origin as a vessel?"
"What?"
Houtu's beautiful face was filled with astonishment. Her almond-shaped eyes widened, and she exclaimed, "Only a Innate Spiritual Treasure of the same origin can Three Corpses Merging?"
"Then... why did Hongjun never mention this matter when Purple Cloud Palace Dao Lecture?"
"It is said that by severing the Three Corpses, one can attempt to attain enlightenment."
Zhou Ming chuckled, his tone tinged with disdain. "That's Hongjun's Gao Ming."
"Think about it, how many Innate Spiritual Treasure of the same origin exist in the entire Primordial Land?"
"If he were to reveal these secrets during his Dao Lecture, how many beings in the Primordial Wilderness world would still choose to walk the path of Slaying Three Corpses?"
"If no one practices the teachings he preaches, what is the point of his three Dao Lecture?"
Houtu was startled, and a surge of anger welled up within her. Her brows furrowed, and she exclaimed indignantly, "Hongjun's actions are far too insidious!"
"Wouldn't his actions directly sever the true path to enlightenment for the vast majority of beings in the Primordial Wilderness?"
"Should we let them go further and further down a path that seems bright but is actually full of constraints?"
Zhou Ming nodded, stating the harsh truth in a calm tone. "That's why he finally brought out that so-called Hongmeng Purple Qi, the Foundation for Sainthood."
"You cannot become a saint not because there is anything wrong with the Dao I taught, but because your blessings are shallow and your Fortune is insufficient to obtain this Hongmeng Purple Qi."
"In this way, all the contradictions shifted from him to the Hongmeng Purple Qi that all living beings yearn for but cannot obtain, and had nothing to do with the Great Dao he spoke of."
Houtu was still somewhat indignant after hearing this, but she was even more wary of Hongjun's deep scheming.
She was silent for a moment, then suddenly thought of something and looked up at Zhou Ming.
"Brother, since the Three Corpses were created from different Spirit Treasure of the same origin, they cannot be reunited."
"Then why did you just instruct Nuwa that she could try to use the Merit of Creating Humanity to achieve the Three Corpses Merging?"
"Isn't this... isn't this blatantly setting her up?"
Upon hearing this, Zhou Ming smiled, shrugged, and said matter-of-factly, "I just wanted her to help me test it out."
"An experiment?" Houtu was even more puzzled.
Yes, I want to see if that Merit can break the inherent rule that the Slaying Three Corpses must be of the same Spirit Treasure to be united.
"After all, the power of Merit is mysterious and unpredictable; perhaps... it can break this rule?"
"Anyway, she's gained a lot of Merit from this pregnancy, so why not use it? Wouldn't it be a waste to let it go to waste?"
"..."
Houtu was speechless for a moment, and was left speechless and amused by Zhou Ming's "twisted logic".
From deceiving others to steal the Creation Cauldron, to scheming against the Nine Heavens Breathing Soil, to tricking them into creating an extra person, and now using them as test subjects to verify their conjectures!
Looking at her older brother's innocent expression, she couldn't help but roll her eyes and said irritably, "Big brother! Why do you always target Nuwa for your tricks?"
"Aren't you afraid that she might fail to achieve the Three Corpses Merging this time, and instead waste too much Merit, preventing her from successfully Prove the Dao and become a Saint?"
"At that point, she'll probably go crazy and try to kill you at all costs!"