Chapter 26

"Just seeing you all continue fighting like this..."

Lu Changsheng frowned as he looked toward the chaotic heavens and earth, his tone turning hostile. "The upheaval in the Great Desolation World has obstructed the exchange of merit in Wuji Heaven. If this hoarded merit cannot circulate, do not blame me for borrowing the Heavenly Dao Power to erase every last one of you."

As soon as he said this, all living beings were stunned.

Who could have imagined that this existence, who had personally come to the battlefield of the witches and demons, had not come to settle their dispute, but merely to complain that he had too much merit with nowhere to use it?

Even Hongjun could not help but twitch at the corner of his mouth upon hearing this. Was he really suffering for blocking someone else's path to showing off?

Di Jun and Taiyi quickly recovered and spoke first. "The cause of this matter was clearly the witch clan provoking us first!"

The Twelve Ancestor Witches flew into a rage. "Nonsense! It was clearly your demon clan repeatedly trespassing on our territory. How dare you feathered beasts twist right and wrong?"

Seeing both sides about to clash again, Lu Changsheng shouted coldly, "Since you have the strength to fight, why not help me use up some merit?"

Di Jun sighed helplessly. "It is not that we are unwilling. We simply lack the ability to create a Great Thousand World."

A hint of amusement flashed through Lu Changsheng's eyes when he heard this, and he already had a plan in mind.

"If you cannot create a Great Thousand World, then try creating a Middle Thousand World. A Minor World will do as well.

"If your strength is weaker still, go and create Minor Worlds of All Heavens. A starry river universe will work too.

"As long as you successfully create one, you will receive merit!

"How about it? Want to give it a try?"

The moment Lu Changsheng finished speaking, the Six Sages, who had been watching him closely, all froze.

Was he insane?

Creating a Great Thousand World was one thing. After all, it would help improve the order of the Great Desolation World.

But why did he also want to create Middle Thousand Worlds, Minor Worlds, and even Minor Worlds of All Heavens?

These worlds already existed within Great Thousand Worlds and had no substantial impact on the Great Desolation World.

This was practically a waste of merit!

Thinking of this, the Six Sages could not help sighing together.

"Never have we seen someone squander things like this!"

On Jin'ao Island, inside Biyou Palace.

After hearing Lu Changsheng's words, Tongtian also frowned and pondered inwardly.

"What exactly is Fellow Daoist Changsheng planning? Creating a Great Thousand World is understandable, but why does he still want to create a Minor World?"

Tongtian truly could not understand Lu Changsheng's reason for doing this.

On Kunlun Mountain, inside Jade Void Palace.

Primordial Heavenly Lord was also surprised after hearing this.

"What exactly does Fellow Daoist Changsheng intend by this? It is truly baffling!"

Although Lu Changsheng's actions were difficult to understand, Primordial did not dare underestimate him in the slightest.

After all, Lu Changsheng was an extraordinary genius with profound schemes.

At that moment, Taiqing Laozi of Shouyang Mountain shared the same thought as Primordial.

"With Fellow Daoist Changsheng's calculations, this matter certainly cannot be that simple."

The Two Sages of the West, however, differed from the Three Clarities.

After feeling slightly surprised by Lu Changsheng's decision to create Minor Worlds, they immediately became delighted.

Since Minor Worlds could also be created, did that not mean they would have even more opportunities to obtain merit?

Thinking of this, the two Sages could not help sighing.

"Fellow Daoist Changsheng truly deserves to be called the greatest wastrel in the Great Desolation World!"

Inside Wa Huang Palace, Nuwa was also trying to deduce Lu Changsheng's intentions.

"With Fellow Daoist Changsheng's arrangements, this move must benefit the heavens and earth of the Great Desolation World.

"But I simply cannot see what he is plotting..."

Nuwa gazed into the distance at Lu Changsheng, her brows knitting slightly.

At that moment, Di Jun, Taiyi, and Fuxi, who had also heard Lu Changsheng's words, all revealed delighted expressions.

They did not care whether this was wasteful or not.

With such an enormous opportunity before them, failing to seize it would be the true folly.

The only thing that worried them was that such a grand undertaking would inevitably consume an immense amount of merit.

Such expenditure might even be too much for Immortal Venerable Changsheng of Wuji Heaven to bear, right?

After hearing Lu Changsheng's words, the Twelve Ancestor Witches exchanged a glance.

Excitement flickered in all their eyes.

Dijiang said excitedly, "Our witch clan must firmly grasp such a tremendous opportunity!"

Houtu also nodded in agreement.

"Elder Brother is right. Fellow Daoist Changsheng has always kept his word. We absolutely cannot miss this opportunity."

Ever since she had first met Lu Changsheng, Houtu had trusted him completely.

After all, she had always remembered his kindness in helping her give birth to a primordial spirit.

At the same time, inside Guanghan Palace on Taiyin Star,

Xihe and Changxi were gazing at the heavens and earth, and they too heard Lu Changsheng's voice.

"I heard of the name of the master of Wuji Heaven, Immortal Venerable Changsheng, long ago.

"But making such a decision will surely consume immeasurable merit!

"Although not just anyone can create a world,

"even if only half of the living beings participate, their number would still be impossible to estimate!"

Xihe shook her head and sighed softly.

Changxi also agreed.

"That's right. The Great Desolation World is so vast, with countless living beings.

"Where did this Immortal Venerable Changsheng get such confidence?"

At the same time,

Hongjun, who was standing upon the River of Time and Space, also revealed a look of astonishment.

He stared at Lu Changsheng in complete confusion.

"Daoist friend, are you serious?"

The amount of merit required for this decision was so enormous that, let alone him, the representative of the Heavenly Dao,

even the Heavenly Dao itself could not produce such a vast quantity of merit.

Lu Changsheng replied confidently.

"Do I look like I'm joking?"

Lu Changsheng had carefully considered this decision long ago.

Recalling the memories of his previous life,

when it came to the most resource-consuming tasks, what could burn money faster than infrastructure construction?

Although this was the Great Desolation World, its essence was no different.

At the thought of exhausting a hundred trillion units of merit to achieve the realm of a Great Dao Saint on the spot,

Lu Changsheng could not help smiling.

For the sake of this true self reaching the realm of a Great Dao Saint, you all will have to work twice as hard!

Thinking this, Lu Changsheng immediately waved his sleeve and announced to the heavens and earth of the Great Desolation World.

"From this day forth, Wuji Heaven establishes a new rule.

"All living beings beneath the Sages may create other worlds within Great Thousand Worlds."

At this point, Lu Changsheng paused briefly before adding,

"But there is one requirement!"

The worlds created must be full of vitality, capable of nurturing life, and possess complete laws.

After announcing the rule, Lu Changsheng thought for a moment and, based on the amount of merit obtainable from creating the heavens and earth, continued.

"According to this standard, anyone who creates a Great Thousand World will receive twelve million units of merit."

Upon hearing this figure, the Six Sages all revealed expressions of determination to win.

"According to this standard, anyone who creates a Middle Thousand World will receive three million units of merit."

At these words, all the mighty figures in the Great Desolation World revealed excited expressions.

Three million units of merit was an extremely substantial amount.

"According to this standard, anyone who creates a Minor World will receive one million units of merit."

When those cultivators at the peak of the Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm heard this,

excitement surged across every one of their faces.

Only Sages could create Great Thousand Worlds.

Creating Middle Thousand Worlds required the Quasi-Saint realm.

But Minor Worlds could be created with great effort by Grand Unity Golden Immortals like them.

This was undoubtedly an excellent opportunity to obtain merit.

"According to this standard, anyone who creates a Minor World of All Heavens will receive one hundred thousand units of merit!

"Anyone who creates a starry river universe will receive ten thousand units of merit!"

When these words were spoken, those cultivators below the Grand Unity realm who had originally believed this matter had nothing to do with them

all revealed excited expressions.

At this moment, Lu Changsheng issued a concluding proclamation.

"I hereby announce that, from today onward,

"the heavens and earth of the Great Desolation World will enter a new era of creation by all living beings!"

Lu Changsheng's proclamation spread throughout the countless living beings of the Great Desolation World.

In an instant, the entire Great Desolation World trembled.

Exchanging magical treasures for merit had already been shocking.

But magical treasures were ultimately limited, and cultivators could not exchange them many times.

Creating the heavens and earth was entirely different.

All they needed to invest was time and effort.

As long as they possessed a certain level of cultivation, they could continuously create brand-new heavens and earth.

Such a wonderful opportunity was unprecedented and unheard of.

However, creating the heavens and earth on such a massive scale

would require an immeasurable amount of merit.

How crazy!

Just how much merit would this creation of the heavens and earth consume?

Yet while some living beings were still questioning whether Lu Changsheng could produce such an enormous amount of merit,

the Six Sages could no longer hold themselves back.

Under Lu Changsheng's proclamation,

they realized that they could not only create worlds themselves and earn merit,

but also lead all the disciples of their respective sects in creating the heavens and earth together.

They could obtain opportunities to gain merit.

Naturally, they could not miss such a wonderful affair.

After Lu Changsheng announced this matter,

the entire Great Desolation World trembled.

Whether they believed it or not, all living beings were deeply shaken by the news Lu Changsheng had brought.

What an enormous amount of merit that would be!

However, after announcing this astonishing news, Lu Changsheng remained calm, as though nothing had happened. He instead turned toward the witch and demon clans and asked,

"Well? Now that things are like this, do you still intend to keep fighting?"

After hearing Lu Changsheng's question, the leaders of both clans shook their heads one after another.

"We're not fighting anymore, not fighting anymore!"

With such a wonderful opportunity to obtain merit, who would still be willing to continue fighting?

Naturally, they had to devote all their strength to creating worlds and accumulating merit.

Once their strength had improved, it would not be too late to settle things with the other side.

Thinking this, the leaders of the witch and demon clans looked at each other in unspoken understanding, smiles appearing on their faces.

Lu Changsheng did not care what schemes the two clans were harboring.

He did not care whether the Great Desolation World shattered.

He had interfered this time purely because the two clans had obstructed his grand plan of squandering wealth.

As the saying went, cutting off someone's path to squandering wealth was like cutting off their future. This absolutely could not be tolerated.

"Mm, that's more like it.

"Everyone getting along harmoniously makes it easier for me to continue squandering wealth."

Lu Changsheng was quite satisfied with the two clans' reaction.

The leaders of both clans could only shake their heads inwardly and sigh.

"Indeed, he truly deserves to be called the greatest wastrel in the Great Desolation World!"

Although the name of Immortal Venerable Changsheng of Wuji Heaven had long since spread throughout the Great Desolation World, what had become equally famous alongside it was the title

"the greatest wastrel in the Great Desolation World."

It was just that no one dared to say it to his face.

If someone truly addressed him that way, Lu Changsheng would instead be extremely pleased—it would undoubtedly be the greatest recognition of his efforts to squander wealth.

As Lu Changsheng spoke with the two clans, Hongjun watched him actually prepare to do something like this and thought he was utterly insane. Completely baffled, he asked:

"You've spent so much merit just to create a bunch of useless worlds? What benefit could this possibly bring you?"

Hearing this, Lu Changsheng shot Hongjun a glance as though he were looking at an idiot:

"Who said these worlds are useless?"

Hongjun frowned and asked in return, "Then what use do they have?"

"Of course it's to spend merit and squander my wealth!"

Lu Changsheng said it as though it were only natural.

Hongjun was utterly stunned, and for a moment, he was actually left speechless.

Could it be that recklessly squandering merit had instead become a good thing?

Had young cultivators these days really become this outrageous in their conduct?

While Hongjun was still processing this, Lu Changsheng seemed to remember something.

He looked at Hongjun with a beaming smile and said:

"Fellow Daoist Hongjun, with your cultivation, opening dozens of Great Thousand Worlds at a whim should be a piece of cake, right? How about giving it a try and earning some merit as well?"

Hearing this, Hongjun truly wavered for a moment.