Grand Pure One Laozi's Golden Cloud of Merit

"Naturally, as always! As long as you have treasures to offer, I can afford to exchange them. Any amount of Merit is fine!"

Upon hearing this, the Saints all broke into smiles.

The Two Sages of the West were the first to present a Mid-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure and a thousand Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures.

Having already sold treasures to Lu Changsheng before, their current wealth was not as abundant as before, so they could only offer these to exchange for Merit.

"Fellow Daoist Changsheng, please check them," Zhunti said with a smile.

They were familiar with the process and handled it with practiced ease.

Lu Changsheng's gaze swept over the treasures presented by the two Sages. Most were unremarkable, with only a Chaos Enlightenment Stone being somewhat decent.

"A Chaos Enlightenment Stone? That's a good treasure."

The Chaos Enlightenment Stone was of extremely high grade and offered some benefit even to Saints. It could be used during enlightenment to increase the speed of comprehension, achieving twice the result with half the effort.

Lu Changsheng murmured as he gestured for Kunpeng to set the treasures aside, preparing to deal with them all at once after all the Saints had finished their exchanges.

With the Two Sages of the West leading the way, the atmosphere gradually became more natural.

Nuwa then spoke up:

"This Venerable One does not have many treasures, so I will exchange these two Magic Treasures."

As she spoke, she produced two Magic Treasures and handed them to Lu Changsheng.

Kunpeng and the other two cast their eyes upon the Magic Treasures presented by Nuwa.

A subtle expression flickered across Lu Changsheng's face.

After all, the three of them had not seen a Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure in a long time.

He took the two treasures and examined them carefully.

The Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure was named the Primordial Tai Shang Buddhist Duster.

It was a Magic Treasure with balanced offense and defense, achieving a rare equilibrium between attack and protection.

Compared to treasures that focused solely on offense or defense, such balanced attributes were truly precious.

However, for Lu Changsheng, it was slightly redundant.

He only favored Magic Treasures with powerful offensive capabilities.

Defense? Why would he need defense?

Besides this Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, the other treasure was also of high grade—a High-grade Innate Spiritual Root.

But Lu Changsheng already possessed Top-grade Innate Spiritual Roots, so he wasn't particularly interested in this High-grade Spiritual Root.

He accepted them all with a smile and instructed Kunpeng to record them in the ledger.

The Saints did not mind, as no one from ancient times to the present had dared to default on a Saint's possessions.

After Nuwa presented her treasures, Tongtian stepped forward and said:

"This Venerable One was in a hurry for this trip and did not prepare many valuable treasures. I hope Fellow Daoist does not mind."

As he spoke, Tongtian produced several Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, Magic Treasures, and Spiritual Roots.

Although the quantity was greater than what Nuwa offered, the grade was a notch lower.

The best among them was merely a Mid-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure—the Purple Lightning Hammer.

It was evident that Tongtian was still somewhat reluctant to part with them.

Lu Changsheng accepted them all without refusal and ordered Kunpeng to register them one by one.

After Tongtian, Laozi also made his move.

"Fellow Daoist, why not take a look at this Venerable One's elixirs?"

With a wave of his sleeve, hundreds of gourds appeared before everyone.

"These are elixirs this Venerable One has refined over many years," Laozi said as he displayed them, "Thirty Nine-Turn Golden Elixirs, a total of six thousand seven hundred and eighty-two elixirs from the first to the eighth turn, and over three thousand eight hundred other elixirs for healing and enlightenment."

Everyone was astonished at the sight, never expecting Laozi to give his all.

Primordial and Tongtian were also taken aback that their elder brother was willing to go to such lengths.

Lu Changsheng wasn't particularly concerned about the number of elixirs, as most of them were no longer of much use for Quasi-Saint cultivation.

The only thing that slightly caught Lu Changsheng's attention was the Nine-Turn Golden Elixir.

It was said that this elixir could instantly elevate a mortal to immortality, and it had some effect on Quasi-Saints, although not very significant.

Laozi seemed to sense that Lu Changsheng wasn't overly enthusiastic about them. After a moment of thought, he generously produced another elixir and said, "This is a Realm-Breaking Elixir. Consuming it can help a Quasi-Saint directly break through a minor realm."

Seeing that Laozi even offered such a top-grade elixir, Kunpeng, East King Duke, and Randeng were practically drooling, and the Saints could not help but exclaim in admiration.

Primordial Heavenly Lord, seeing his elder brother's generosity, did not want to be outdone. With a wave of his hand, he summoned hundreds of Magic Treasures and said with a hearty laugh, "Fellow Daoist Changsheng, this Venerable One has no other talents; I only enjoy refining some mediocre Magic Treasures."

Hundreds of magic treasures appeared all at once, making Kunpeng and the others incredibly envious.

Although these were mostly acquired magic treasures, they all came from the hands of Saints, making their power far beyond that of ordinary acquired magic treasures.

Kunpeng, already overwhelmed by the sight, subconsciously began to count, "A total of 376 magic treasures, 76 acquired supreme treasures, and among them, one top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure."

East King Duke and Randeng were also amazed by the abundance of the Saints' treasure vault.

However, thinking that even the Six Sages of the Primordial World, in order to exchange for Merit, did not hesitate to lower themselves and take out their years of accumulated treasures, the three couldn't help but sigh, "Indeed, in the face of Merit, all beings are equal."

Lu Changsheng handed all the magic treasures to Kunpeng for inventory and instructed, "Calculate how much Merit each Saint can obtain."

"As you command, Great Master."

Kunpeng respectfully replied and immediately began to convert them cautiously.

Under the gaze of the Six Sages, he double-checked hundreds of times before swallowing and reported, "Reporting to the Great Master, Saint Nuwa can exchange for eight million Merit."

Jieyin and Zhunti, the two Sages, each obtained eight million Merit.

Saint Tongtian received thirteen million Merit.

Saint Grand Pure One Laozi exchanged for eighteen million Merit.

Saint Primordial received twenty-three million Merit.

The total accumulated was seventy million Merit.

When Kunpeng announced the figure of seventy million Merit, even the Six Sages of the Primordial World held their breath for a moment.

After all, this was a full seventy million Merit.

With the help of Primordial Violet Qi, this would be almost enough to prove the Dao and reach Primordial Unity Grand Unity.

Lu Changsheng, upon hearing this number, showed no change in his expression, even displaying a hint of coldness.

It was simply that seventy million Merit was too little to stir his emotions, and he felt a slight disappointment instead.

This number was truly insignificant compared to hundreds of trillions.

"Alas... it's not even a hundred million, a bit disappointing!"

Lu Changsheng sighed lightly and casually took out a vast expanse of Golden Cloud of Merit.

As the Golden Cloud appeared, its radiance illuminated the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.

The Six Sages were almost blinded by the dazzling golden light, but their faces were filled with unconcealable joy.

It was as if they were saying—this radiance is too dazzling, but it's truly delightful!

Lu Changsheng paid no mind and, according to the count, distributed the Golden Cloud of Merit to the Six Sages one by one.

When they truly received the Golden Cloud of Merit, Laozi and the other Saints who were encountering Lu Changsheng for the first time couldn't help but show surprise.

After all, this was seventy million Merit—Nuwa's creation of humans only amounted to fifty million Merit, which was already a rare great Merit in the Primordial World.

And Lu Changsheng, merely a Quasi-Saint, casually produced seventy million Merit, all while muttering, "It actually didn't even reach a hundred million."

A hundred million Merit? Was such a thing even conceivable?

Please forgive their limited horizons; they had never seen so much Merit before.

Seeing the Six Sages holding the Merit and staring blankly, Lu Changsheng couldn't help but feel speechless.

He couldn't help but complain:

"You Saints, each of you only took out such a small amount, showing no sincerity at all.

The dignified Six Sages of the Primordial World combined only exchanged for seventy million Merit, which is not even as much as Hongyun's three hundred million Merit.

If I were you, I would have tried my best to exchange for three to five hundred million Merit!"

Upon hearing Lu Changsheng's words, the Six Sages were all stunned and their emotions were in turmoil.

Brother, this is Merit.

Fifty million Merit was already a top-tier sum in the Primordial World.

And here you are, saying seventy million is too little.

A hundred million is barely acceptable.

Three to five hundred million can be obtained so casually?

Were these words something a being in the Primordial World could utter?

If anyone else had said this, the Six Sages would have taken turns making them suffer.

Just as the Six Sages were bewildered and

falling into self-doubt, Lu Changsheng suddenly turned his head to look at Laozi.

He remembered that Laozi seemed to have a magic treasure in his hand, and it looked quite nice.

With that thought, Lu Changsheng continued, "Saint Taiqing, I heard your Heaven and Earth Mysterious Yellow Exquisite Pagoda is the first defensive Merit Supreme Treasure of the Acquired era, formed from twenty percent of the Merit from the creation of the world.

Its power is close to that of an Innate Supreme Treasure. Once summoned, it can place you in an invincible position.

Are you interested in selling it?"

Laozi, upon hearing Lu Changsheng's words, was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and waved his hand:

"This is my Companion Spiritual Treasure, how could I sell it?"

In the Primordial World, most cultivators possessed a Companion Spiritual Treasure.

These were treasures that grew with them, shared the deepest understanding, and were of no small quality, cherished by all cultivators.

After all, emotionally, it was more than just a Magic Treasure.

Hearing Laozi's reply, Lu Changsheng's lips curled into a confident smile:

"Saint Taiqing, the last person who said that was Fellow Daoist Hongyun!"

He believed that anything that could be exchanged had a price.

A refusal merely meant the price wasn't high enough yet.

Laozi was stunned for a moment, not immediately understanding why Lu Changsheng mentioned Hongyun.

However, Lu Changsheng's next offer quickly made him understand.

"Thirty-five million Merit, will you sell it?"

Although the Heaven and Earth Mysterious Yellow Exquisite Pagoda was close to an Innate Supreme Treasure, it was still not a true Innate Supreme Treasure.

Lu Changsheng didn't dare to offer too high a price, fearing the System wouldn't approve, so he tentatively offered thirty million.

Hearing this number, Laozi's breath hitched.

Thirty million Merit...

What need was there for inaction?

Combined with the Merit he had exchanged before, it would be enough for him to break through two realms.

These were two realms for a Saint.

With that thought, Laozi spoke with difficulty:

"Thirty million... it's really a bit--"

Laozi actually wanted to agree.

But after all, it was his Companion Spiritual Treasure.

He still had some emotional attachment to it.

That's why he appeared hesitant.

However, his expression and intent were clear to everyone; the deal was practically done.

But Lu Changsheng interrupted Laozi without hesitation.

He was testing the System's price limit.

So he continued, "Thinking about it carefully, thirty million doesn't seem quite right.

How about this, I'll help you negotiate the price."

Hearing this, Kunpeng and the others instantly understood.

The image of the Great Master negotiating with Hongyun flashed through their minds.

They secretly exclaimed in their hearts:

"Here it comes! It's here! The negotiation genius is online!"

Upon hearing Lu Changsheng say he wanted to negotiate, Laozi frowned slightly.

After all, this was his Companion Spiritual Treasure, and thirty million Merit wasn't a high price.

If it were any lower, he would truly hesitate.

"Fellow Daoist, if you think the price is too high--"

Before Laozi could finish speaking, Lu Changsheng interrupted again:

"How about forty million Merit?"

Hearing Lu Changsheng's "bargaining,"

all the Saints fell silent.

What kind of bargaining was this?

Shouldn't bargaining involve lowering the price?

What a genius negotiator, to actually increase the price?

Upon hearing this price, Laozi's face lit up with joy:

"Fellow Daoist, you truly know how to bargain.

Forty million it is, then!"

As he spoke, Lu Changsheng, without batting an eye, directly produced forty million Merit.

This once again blinded the eyes of the assembled Saints.