Primordial Era: My System Forces Me to Be a Prodigal
Chapter 21

The Heavenly Dao's Child

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The three of them, Kunpeng, felt a bead of sweat break out on their foreheads upon hearing this.

Setting aside whether ten million Great Thousand Worlds were even useful, what was this "spending a million billion Merit" thing?

Did such vast amounts of Merit truly exist in the Primordial World?

Even more outrageous was the idea of asking six Saints to create ten million Great Thousand Worlds

This was even more brutal than squeezing a donkey from a production team!

As Kunpeng and the other two shook their heads and sighed, the Saints had already begun their respective acts of creation.

Unlike other Saints who used Magic Treasures as a foundation for creating worlds, Nuwa's cultivation primarily focused on the Great Dao of Creation.

She could create all things, bring forth existence from nothingness, and bring forth life.

She didn't need to rely on Magic Treasures to forcefully open up a world; she could evolve a world solely through her own cultivation of the Great Dao of Creation.

Nuwa's divine power surged, laws emerged, and the Great Dao of Creation permeated heaven and earth.

With a wave of her hand, she slowly evolved a Great Thousand World using the Great Dao of Creation.

A world of utter void and desolation slowly revealed its rudimentary form.

But this was merely the beginning of constructing a Great Thousand World.

At this moment, the world was nothing more than an embryonic form with a nascent outline.

As the embryonic form of the world took shape, The power of Saint laws circulating around Nuwa surged like a tide.

Within this Great Thousand World, The four elements of earth, fire, wind, and water were gradually condensing.

The world's outline became increasingly clear, as if a real heaven and earth were forming.

At the same moment, Nuwa continued to activate her divine abilities.

With the infusion of Saint power, The laws of time, space, yin, yang, and the five elements within the Great Thousand World began to appear one by one, Finally converging into a massive ball of light embodying the Five Elements Law.

Ordinary Saints at this stage would often use Magic Treasures to forcefully break through the constraints of the laws.

However, Nuwa, who cultivated the Great Dao of Creation, did not choose such a direct method.

She chose to patiently sort out the rules of this world, Like untangling a ball of tangled threads.

After heaven and earth were initially separated, Water, fire, wind, yin, and yang, and the five elements gradually stabilized, Time and space were subsequently established, and all things began to sprout.

Nuwa continued to operate the method of creation, Promoting the growth of all things in the world.

She created three thousand races, enlightened hundreds of millions of living beings, And spread boundless flowers, plants, and trees, Assisting the enlightened beings in their form transformation.

Witnessing all of this emerge from nothingness, From deathly silence and barrenness to lush greenery and the vibrant scene of thriving life, Nuwa was deeply immersed in the joy of creation.

This process lasted for a full three hundred years.

Without the assistance of an Innate Supreme Treasure, she could not shorten the time required to open up a world like the Three Pure Ones.

Time flowed silently.

Another hundred years passed, Sect Master Tongtian had already rapidly created two Great Thousand Worlds with the help of an Innate Supreme Treasure.

Curious about what the world created by Nuwa through the Great Dao of Creation would look like, he specifically came to visit.

"Fellow Daoist Nuwa, how is the creation of the Great Thousand World progressing?"

Upon seeing Tongtian's visit, Nuwa replied with a smile:

"It's more than half complete.

Fellow Daoist Tongtian, have you already achieved complete success?"

Tongtian looked at the world Nuwa had created, Heartfelt admiration:

"Although I have finished, compared to your vibrant world, Fellow Daoist, the heavens and earth I opened are truly dim in comparison."

The Great Thousand World opened by Tongtian remained silent, Despite possessing the laws of the five elements and yin-yang, It was far from being as full of life as the world Nuwa created with the Dao of Creation.

After carefully looking around, Tongtian sighed, "As expected of someone who cultivates the Great Dao of Creation, truly astonishing."

Nuwa smiled slightly and shook her head, saying, "You flatter me, Fellow Daoist."

As soon as she spoke, Nuwa suddenly felt something.

After she opened this Great Thousand World, The rules of heaven and earth in the entire Primordial World seemed to have subtly changed.

Thinking of this, Nuwa suddenly had an inspiration, as if she understood something.

She immediately showed a look of surprise, thinking to herself, "Could it be that Fellow Daoist Changsheng intends to use the creation of a Great Thousand World to perfect the Heavenly Dao order of the Primordial World?"

The more she thought about it, the more likely it seemed.

After all, why would an ordinary cultivator spend tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of Merit to open up meaningless Great Thousand Worlds?

At this thought, Nuwa couldn't help but exclaim in shock, "Fellow Daoist Changsheng's move this time is truly earth-shattering, unprecedented in ancient and modern times."

Tongtian also noticed the change in the Primordial World's rules at this time.

Hearing Nuwa's words, he first frowned, then suddenly realized, "So that's how it is!"

"This is actually Fellow Daoist Changsheng's plan!

No wonder someone would be so generous, To spend so much Merit on seemingly useless things.

Fellow Daoist Changsheng's foresight is so profound that even I, a Saint, admit inferiority.

Could he truly be a Child of the Heavenly Dao, born for a mission from the Heavenly Dao?"

Under the misunderstanding of these two Saints, Lu Changsheng's original image of a prodigal fool suddenly became tall and mysterious.

If Lu Changsheng knew their conversation, He would definitely hurriedly deny it:

I'm not, I didn't, Don't guess wildly!

He really just wanted to splurge.

As the speculations of Tongtian and Nuwa spread, the other Saints also sensed the changes in the Primordial World, Each with their own guesses.

For a time, all the Saints worked harder to open up worlds.

Time flowed, and several hundred years passed quickly.

The Six Sages gathered at the peak of Kunlun Mountain, sipping immortal tea.

This time, everyone had collectively opened up nine Great Thousand Worlds.

The Three Pure Ones, with the help of Innate Supreme Treasures, were faster, each opening up two worlds.

While drinking tea, the Saints discussed the perfection of the Primordial World's order and Lu Changsheng's profound plan.

After a round of admiration, only endless emotion remained.

One hundred and ten

"To be able to set up such a universe-shaking scheme, Fellow Daoist Changsheng truly has unparalleled talent!"

Just as the Saints were sighing, Lu Changsheng was leisurely lying on a grand tutor's chair, dreaming of spending all his Merit within ten thousand years and becoming a Great Dao Saint.

Suddenly, the celestial phenomena abruptly stopped.

Lu Changsheng also woke up instantly.

He glanced at the Primordial World outside Wuji Heaven, which had returned to peace.

After a moment of calculation with his fingers, he traversed through time and space, Appearing at the peak of Kunlun Mountain.

Seeing the Six Sages gathered, Lu Changsheng said with a smile, "A few hundred years have passed in the blink of an eye. You Sages have truly worked hard."

As he spoke, Lu Changsheng sensed it and immediately understood how many worlds each Sage had opened up.

After all, he had already given his Primordial Spirit imprint to the Sages.

Therefore, every time a Sage opened up a world, his Primordial Spirit imprint would be directly branded onto the world's origin, Placing the world entirely under Lu Changsheng's control.

Noticing that the Six Sages had opened up nine Great Thousand Worlds in these past few hundred years, Lu Changsheng felt it was acceptable, but believed the Sages could do even better.

So he spoke to encourage them, "This is only nine worlds.

Sages, put in a bit more effort and open up a few million Great Thousand Worlds, earning billions in Merit, wouldn't that be enjoyable?"

Upon hearing Lu Changsheng's words, Primordial immediately spat out his tea.

Was he joking?

A few million Great Thousand Worlds?

Even if the Six Sages risked their lives, they couldn't open up that many.

What did he think the Sages were?

Donkeys from a production team?

Hearing the number Lu Changsheng stated, the other Sages were also stunned.

"A few million Great Thousand Worlds? Fellow Daoist, are you joking?

With so many worlds, when would we ever finish opening them?"

Tongtian shook his head and said.

After all, opening up a Great Thousand World would consume a Sage's origin.

Although Merit could help restore it, The thought of "a few million"

was still too exaggerated.

Seeing Tongtian shake his head, Lu Changsheng smiled slightly and said, "Sorry, I misspoke just now."

Hearing him say that, the Sages breathed a sigh of relief, Thinking to themselves:

Lu Changsheng must have misspoke, adding an extra "ten thousand"

to the word "million."

After all, a few hundred Great Thousand Worlds would be more reasonable.

Moreover, each Great Thousand World was worth ten million Merit.

Someone with Lu Changsheng's profound background surely couldn't afford such a display.

He didn't notice the Sages' thoughts, his gaze swept over everyone, and he said calmly, "To be precise, it should be ten million Great Thousand Worlds."

"Pfft—"

Just as he let out a sigh of relief, Primordial Heavenly Lord, who was drinking tea, heard the sound and spat out another mouthful of tea.

What was the difference between a few million and ten million?

Weren't they both unattainable goals?

Laozi also couldn't help but ask Lu Changsheng, "Fellow Daoist Changsheng, do you have a misunderstanding about opening up Great Thousand Worlds? Or have you misjudged the capabilities of Sages?"

Among the Two Sages of the West, Zhunti immediately chimed in, "Exactly! Do you think it's easy for Sages to open up Great Thousand Worlds? That would deplete a Sage's origin!"

Jieyin also added, "Ten million Great Thousand Worlds is too distant, even for us Sages.

Fellow Daoist Changsheng, although we are contributing for Merit, you can't treat us like cattle and horses."

Hearing the Two Sages of the West's words, the Three Pure Ones and Nuwa rarely agreed with them.

Ten million was truly a staggering number.

Were they truly treating them like livestock to be herded?

Seeing the Saints' agitation, Lu Changsheng had no intention of explaining further.

He believed that in this Primordial World, no problem couldn't be solved with Merit.

Thus, he said no more, preparing to settle the Merit from this world creation first.

After all, nothing was more convincing than Merit.

Just as Lu Changsheng was about to claim his Merit, the System suddenly prompted:

"Ding--The world created by Nuwa is full of life and its laws are complete, it can be rated as Creation-level, with an additional reward of two million Merit."

Upon hearing the System's prompt, Lu Changsheng's eyes lit up.

With a wave of his hand, he displayed ninety-two million Golden Clouds of Merit in the sky above Kunlun.

In an instant, the vast and boundless golden clouds enveloped the firmament, and endless golden light of Merit shone upon the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, dazzling and brilliant, making it almost impossible for the Saints to look directly.

The countless beings on the Primordial land also witnessed the endless golden sea of clouds atop Kunlun Mountain, and were all shocked and amazed.

"Immeasurable Heavenly Lord... This, this is such magnificent Merit?"

Guangchengzi exclaimed in a low voice.

Lu Changsheng's voice resounded through the Primordial World, and he declared:

"The Six Sages of the Profound Gate created nine Great Thousand Worlds, their achievements are outstanding, and they deserve ninety-two million Merit!"

His voice spread throughout the Primordial World, and all beings were in an uproar.

"To create a Great Thousand World can earn tens of millions of Merit?"

"No wonder the Saints have been creating worlds for hundreds of years; it turns out it's all because of Immortal Venerable Changsheng!"

"What kind of magnanimity does Immortal Venerable Changsheng possess? A single useless Great Thousand World is worth tens of millions of Merit, truly extravagant!"

"More than extravagant, it's simply squandering!"

At this moment, deep within the Sea of Blood.

Ming He, upon hearing Lu Changsheng's words, his eyes turned red with envy:

"I too shall create a Great Thousand World!"

As soon as he said this, he suddenly realized:

"Wait, I haven't become a Saint yet, how can I create a Great Thousand World?"

Thinking of this, Ming He let out a roar of unwillingness:

"No--I am not reconciled--"

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