The Heavenly Dao Oath

So many Merit Treasures, piled up like trash?

Is there any justice in this world?

Kunpeng casually tossed another Merit Treasure, glancing dismissively at East King Duke and the others.

While picking up another Acquired Supreme Treasure to refine Merit, he sneered in a low voice:

"A bunch of country bumpkins!"

As soon as Kunpeng finished speaking, East King Duke barely managed to regain his senses.

Before he could even respond, the Quasi-Saint guest and the million cultivators' eyes flashed with a strange light.

This being before them, who could casually discard Merit Treasures, what kind of terrifying background must he have?

Even more crucially, if they could follow such a great figure—

Perhaps one day, if he was in a good mood, he might casually bestow one or two Merit Treasures.

This was a hundred times better than spending all day daydreaming in Purple Mansion Prefecture, wasn't it?

With a shift in thought, the Quasi-Saint guest didn't hesitate, bowing down:

"Immortal Venerable Changsheng, I am willing to guard Wuji Heaven for you!"

With him taking the lead, the three thousand guests of Purple Mansion Prefecture and the million rogue cultivators also came to their senses one after another, kneeling and shouting in unison:

"Immortal Venerable Changsheng, we are all willing to guard Wuji Heaven for the Immortal Venerable!"

It wasn't that these cultivators were disloyal, but rather that their previous allegiance to East King Duke was out of necessity.

If they had a better background or a better destination, who would have been willing to follow East King Duke?

Now, seeing this person casually tossing Merit Treasures as if they were dust, the Merit that others dreamed of was merely ordinary in his eyes.

Encountering a master with such bearing, it would be true foolishness not to follow him immediately!

East King Duke watched as the guests who had sworn before leaving to conquer the Primordial World for him, turned and pledged allegiance to another.

He was stunned into a daze.

He had come here to recruit talent, but before he could even speak, all his subordinates had already defected to someone else?

Lu Changsheng saw that everyone from Purple Mansion Prefecture was so sensible, and said generously:

"Very good. Since you have joined my ranks, I will not treat you poorly.

According to the rules of my Wuji Heaven:

Quasi-Saints can receive a million Merit every thousand years;

Grand Unity Golden Immortals, one hundred thousand Merit every thousand years;

Taiyi Golden Immortals receive fifty thousand, decreasing in order."

Although Lu Changsheng wanted to give more, he was limited by the rules.

Upon hearing this, the cultivators kowtowed in thanks:

"Thank you, Immortal Venerable Changsheng, for your generous gift!"

East King Duke, who was still present, was even more shocked to hear the enormous Merit rewards for the guard positions every thousand years.

The Primordial World had long years, and a thousand years was but a fleeting moment.

Grand Unity Golden Immortals had lifespans of tens of millions of years, and a thousand years of idleness was not a pity.

However, one hundred thousand Merit was an opportunity rarely obtained in ten thousand years, and it was being casually bestowed as a thousand-year reward?

Just as East King Duke was still lost in shock, Lu Changsheng looked at him with a smile and said, "As for you, as the Head of Male Immortals, in addition to the million Merit a Quasi-Saint deserves..."

Furthermore, you can choose any three items from that pile of Merit Treasures over there!

After hearing the conditions Lu Changsheng proposed, East King Duke's heart was already unable to contain his desire to accept.

But then he remembered his status as the Head of Male Immortals, Perhaps he could still negotiate for a more generous reward, So he straightened his neck and said with a resolute expression:

"Hmph, what do you take me for, Fellow Daoist, as the Head of Male Immortals?

How could I bow down for a mere million Merit?"

Seeing East King Duke's reaction, Lu Changsheng merely shrugged indifferently:

"Since you don't want it, then forget it."

Lu Changsheng actually didn't lack that bit of Merit, But the System didn't allow him to give more.

Since the Merit couldn't be given away, he wouldn't force it.

Unexpectedly, as soon as Lu Changsheng finished speaking, East King Duke, who had been so stern moments ago, suddenly couldn't hold back.

He quickly grabbed the hem of Lu Changsheng's robe, his face full of fawning smiles:

"Fellow Daoist, wait! We can discuss this further!"

Lu Changsheng glanced at him and waved his hand:

"There's nothing to discuss."

This was the price the System had given, negotiation was impossible.

Seeing Lu Changsheng's increasing impatience, East King Duke cupped his hands and said shamelessly:

"Great Master, no need to say more.

It's an honor that you, Great Master, would invite me, East King Duke, to be your guard.

How could I possibly refuse!"

Seeing East King Duke's attitude change so quickly, Burning Lamp marveled from the side.

He had just looked so aloof, how did he become almost the same as himself in the blink of an eye?

Kunpeng, however, showed an understanding smile and gave East King Duke a "seen-it-all"

look.

It wasn't that they were fickle, it was just that Great Master was too generous!

East King Duke couldn't care about the dignity of the Head of Male Immortals anymore.

In the face of a million Merit every thousand years, What about unifying the Primordial World?

What about the three thousand retainers in Purple Mansion Prefecture?

What about clinging to the title of Head of Male Immortals?

Wouldn't it be more appealing to accumulate enough Merit to become a Saint directly?

Seeing East King Duke and the retainers of Purple Mansion Prefecture being recruited just like that, Burning Lamp was greatly shocked.

He wasn't surprised that Purple Mansion Prefecture was so easily recruited, But rather how extravagant Lu Changsheng was!

Exchanging treasures for Merit was one thing, But he was so generous even when hiring a guard.

A Grand Unity Golden Immortal starting with a hundred thousand Merit?

That's too exaggerated!

Since when were Grand Unity Golden Immortals so worthless?

Aren't they everywhere?

A Quasi-Saint as the guard leader could receive a million Merit?

That's a full million Merit.

In the Great Desolation World, it was already a tremendous opportunity.

And he only had to be a guard for a thousand years to get it?

This was much more worthwhile than being the Deputy Sect Master of the Heavenly Origin Sect!

Just as Burning Lamp was shocked by Lu Changsheng's generosity.

Lu Changsheng smiled and looked at Burning Lamp, asking:

"Fellow Daoist, please take out whatever treasures you have!"

Daoist Burning Lamp snapped back to reality and quickly cupped his hands in a fawning manner.

"Great Master, do you think I'm suitable to be the head of the guards?"

After all, exchanging time for Merit was much more cost-effective than exchanging treasures!

Lu Changsheng was taken aback by Daoist Burning Lamp's actions.

He asked doubtfully, "Aren't you the Vice Sect Master of the Heavenly Origin Sect? It doesn't seem appropriate for you to be a guard here, does it?"

Lu Changsheng wasn't afraid of Primordial Heavenly Lord.

As someone protected by the Heavenly Dao, why should he fear Primordial Heavenly Lord?

He just found it troublesome.

After all, Saint Primordial valued face the most.

Daoist Burning Lamp had clearly prepared himself.

Upon hearing Lu Changsheng's question, he shamelessly replied, "Sect Master Primordial's current seclusion will last at least a thousand years. I only wish to serve the Great Master for a thousand years, and that will be enough!"

Lu Changsheng heard the word "serve"

and couldn't help but sigh at Daoist Burning Lamp's thick skin.

It was practically comparable to the Two Sages of the West.

However, on second thought, since it was all spending Merit anyway, it wouldn't hurt to take him on as a guard for a thousand years.

So, he nodded in agreement:

"It is indeed appropriate. You shall receive compensation at the Quasi-Saint level!"

Daoist Burning Lamp was overjoyed upon hearing this and quickly bowed in thanks:

"Thank you, Great Master!"

After successfully recruiting three guard commanders and several guards.

Lu Changsheng had them take the Heavenly Dao Oath.

Then, he began calculating the Merit expenditure for every thousand years.

The three guard commanders plus Kunpeng totaled four million Merit.

Adding the three thousand Grand Unity Golden Immortals and one million rogue cultivators from Purple Mansion Prefecture.

The total was only four hundred million Merit.

Upon calculating this number, Lu Changsheng couldn't help but freeze.

Then, Lu Changsheng estimated how many years it would take to exhaust the hundred trillion Merit at this rate.

With a brief calculation, he discovered that if four hundred million Merit were consumed every thousand years, it would take two hundred and fifty million years to spend the hundred trillion Merit.

After obtaining this result, Lu Changsheng couldn't help but complain:

"Only spending four hundred million Merit every thousand years is still too slow!"

Although the Primordial World's years were long and countless, two hundred and fifty million years was still too distant.

Lu Changsheng did not have the patience to wait slowly.

At this moment, the three Quasi-Saint great cultivators who were bowing and exchanging pleasantries nearby were also stunned by Lu Changsheng's words.

Four hundred million Merit spent in a thousand years? That was a full four hundred million Merit! It was more than enough for East King Duke and the other two to achieve sainthood together.

And yet, the Great Master spent it all in a thousand years?

What kind of extravagance was this?

Thinking of this, the three great cultivators of the Primordial World exchanged glances, their eyes filled with jealousy and envy, and they muttered in low voices:

"He's truly a super spendthrift..."

Lu Changsheng did not hear their discussion.

After helplessly complaining about the slow spending, he turned his gaze to East King Duke and Daoist Burning Lamp.

Although their treasures likely wouldn't fetch much Merit, every little bit counted.

He immediately said, "You two should also bring out your treasures. I'll help you exchange them all for Merit."

Upon hearing Lu Changsheng's instructions, East King Duke and Daoist Burning Lamp did not refuse.

After all, apart from their Companion Spiritual Treasures and some important Magic Treasures, exchanging other treasures for Merit was not a loss.

However, upon closer inspection, the best treasures among those brought out by the two Quasi-Saints were only High-grade Innate Spiritual Treasures, nothing that particularly caught Lu Changsheng's eye.

So, Lu Changsheng had Kunpeng accept them all, exchanging them for eight million Merit for Daoist Burning Lamp and five million Merit for East King Duke respectively.

With such a massive amount of Merit, the two were overjoyed and repeatedly expressed their gratitude.

With Lu Changsheng's permission, they each opened their own cave dwellings in Wuji Heaven and went into seclusion to refine the Merit.

Meanwhile, outside of Wuji Heaven—

Several spatial rifts quietly opened, and Ming He, Zhen Yuanzi, and Hongyun appeared simultaneously.

The three exchanged glances and began to defer to each other.

"Fellow Daoist, please go first!"

The three met while traversing through space and time.

This encounter originated from Ancestor Witch Houtu.

During the fierce battle between the Witch and Demon Clans, Houtu actually used her Primordial Spirit to activate a Magic Treasure, repelling Fuxi of the Demon Clan. Her name subsequently became widely known, shaking the Primordial World.

All beings in the Primordial World knew that the Witch Clan originally had no Primordial Spirit and had already stood at the pinnacle of heaven and earth relying solely on their physical bodies.

If they were to cultivate a Primordial Spirit, the Witch Clan's power would undoubtedly become even more boundless.

Even more crucially—Houtu's Primordial Spirit was actually exchanged for Merit from Wuji Heaven!

Zhen Yuanzi, Hongyun, and Ming He were drawn here precisely because of this matter.

Opportunities in the Primordial World were rare; how could they miss such a chance?

After a brief conversation, the three set off together.

After a little more polite deferral, they jointly transmitted their voices:

"Fellow Daoist Changsheng, Zhen Yuanzi (Hongyun) (Ming He) have come to pay a visit!"

At this moment, Lu Changsheng was fretting about how slowly he was spending his Merit. Upon hearing of the arrival of three powerful figures, his heart rejoiced.

Zhen Yuanzi was the Ancestor of Earth Immortals, possessing many treasures, and even had an Innate Spiritual Root like the Ginseng Fruit Tree.

Even if the spiritual root wasn't traded, the Ginseng Fruit itself was excellent.

Ming He had long resided in the Sea of Blood, accumulating considerable resources in his pursuit of Sainthood, and his wealth was also substantial.

Hongyun was even more extraordinary—he possessed a strand of Primordial Violet Qi!

The value of this item far surpassed ordinary Innate Supreme Treasures.

If he were to sell it, asking for three hundred or five hundred million would not be excessive.

With this thought, Lu Changsheng immediately responded:

"Please, come in!"

As the three stepped before Changsheng Palace, they immediately saw Kunpeng, East King Duke, and Daoist Burning Lamp, who were of the same generation.

Hongyun greeted them with a smile, "I didn't expect you three fellow Daoists to be here too."

East King Duke replied, "Daoist Burning Lamp and I are serving as guards for the Great Master here, while Fellow Daoist Kunpeng is the Great Master's mount."