Chapter 37

Even if it was merely a phantom, that vast heavenly might still covered the entire Great Desolation World.

Then, endless auspicious energy spread out.

Rolling spiritual energy erupted across the Great Desolation World, while chains of order interwove and appeared.

Countless lifeforms broke through their realms in a single breath. Across the Great Desolation World, a surging aura filled the air, creating myriad magnificent phenomena.

Especially Wuji Heaven—

It was enveloped layer upon layer by the Heavenly Dao Order.

This was not only a profound blessing bestowed by the Heavenly Dao; it also meant that Wuji Heaven would receive the Heavenly Dao's protection.

Seeing this scene, all living beings were stunned.

The Heavenly Dao was actually protecting Wuji Heaven!

All beings were shaken.

They roughly understood that Immortal Venerable Changsheng had reached the critical moment of proving the Dao and needed someone .

But no one had expected the spectacle to be so grand!

Anyone could sense that anyone who dared approach Wuji Heaven at this moment would surely be erased by the Heavenly Dao.

The Heavenly Dao itself had stepped in to protect his path!

What did it mean to have presence?

This was the prestige of Immortal Venerable Changsheng!

Even the Six Sages of the Great Desolation World were horrified.

The Six Sages had returned from Zixiao Palace and had originally intended to return to their respective sanctuaries.

Who could have known that the phenomenon of Lu Changsheng becoming a Saint would suddenly erupt?

"Immortal Venerable Changsheng has actually become a Saint... That was too fast!"

Taiqing spoke, his expression no longer able to remain calm.

Primordial, Tongtian, and the others beside him were likewise filled with surging emotions.

Recalling how they had proven the Dao back then, which of them had not endured countless tribulations and bitterly sought opportunities before finally becoming a Saint with great difficulty?

Yet Lu Changsheng had not only attained the Saint position so quickly, even the Heavenly Dao had personally appeared to protect his path.

Even if it was merely a phantom of the Heavenly Dao Divine Wheel, it was enough to intimidate all the heavens!

"Immortal Venerable Changsheng truly is extraordinary!"

Nuwa sighed softly, her heart churning.

Jieyin and Zhunti were even more envious.

With the Heavenly Dao's protection, how could the West fail to flourish?

However, this was ultimately only wishful thinking.

Not everyone could receive such favor.

Even Hongjun might not possess such an honor.

Jieyin and Zhunti did not know that they had guessed correctly.

At this moment, inside Zixiao Palace.

The corner of Hongjun's mouth twitched slightly, and his face was full of unwillingness.

Heavenly Dao, your favoritism was far too obvious!

Even I had never received treatment like this!

"Why!"

"Could it be that because he possesses merit, he can act so recklessly?"

Hongjun grew increasingly dissatisfied.

However, whatever happened outside had not affected Lu Changsheng in the slightest.

He had now effortlessly condensed the Primordial Dao Fruit and calmly walked out of seclusion.

To him, becoming a Saint was nothing more than an ordinary step.

Kunpeng, Randeng, and East King Duke had initially stood frozen in place. Even when they saw Lu Changsheng, they had not yet reacted.

But soon, they came to their senses, their hearts filled with indescribable shock.

They immediately stepped forward respectfully, their tones growing increasingly humble:

"Congratulations, Great Master, on proving the Primordial Dao, transcending myriad worlds, and attaining immortality and imperishability."

However, Lu Changsheng did not respond to their congratulations.

He rose into the air, his voice spreading throughout the heavens and earth of the Great Desolation World:

"I, Lu Changsheng, have proven the Primordial Dao today. To bestow grace upon all living beings, I shall bring down three days of merit rain and bless all creation."

As soon as these words were spoken, the Great Desolation World trembled.

That was too extravagant!!

At the moment Lu Changsheng appeared, Kunpeng, Randeng, and East King Duke were indescribably shaken.

Their Great Master had truly proven the Primordial Dao!

That Saint's might was absolutely genuine.

Could someone in this world really attain the Saint position so quickly?

Once they recovered, the three hurried forward to offer their congratulations.

But Lu Changsheng paid them no attention.

He announced to heaven and earth that he would bring down three days of merit rain to bless all creation.

At that moment, the three men's legs went weak, and they nearly fell to their knees.

Merit rain?

For three whole days?

Was this what it meant to be rich!

At this moment, everyone felt that Great Master's entire body was shining with golden light, with two words plainly written across his face—

Domineering!

Countless lifeforms of the Great Desolation World were shaken as well.

They erupted into an uproar!

They gazed at Lu Changsheng high above the nine heavens, imposing and majestic, their eyes filled with disbelief.

Merit rain for three whole days?

Was this something a person could do?

How much merit would that consume?

Could Lu Changsheng's merit be inexhaustible?

At this moment, however, Lu Changsheng said nothing more.

He was negotiating with the system.

"Ding. The system determines that this is an unprovoked gift of merit and does not comply with the regulations. Host, please change your decision."

Upon hearing the notification, Lu Changsheng did not hesitate.

How could he agree to that!

If he changed it, how could he squander his wealth?

How could he spend his hundred trillion merit points!

He had finally found a reason, so he absolutely could not change it!

Thus, he decided to reason with the system.

"How does this fail to meet the requirements? I think it's perfectly reasonable."

"System, look. Aren't all the living beings of the Great Desolation World helping me develop the world?"

System: "Yes."

"If that's the case, do they count as my employees?"

System: "Yes."

"Then isn't it perfectly normal for a boss to give bonuses to his employees?"

"This..."

The system was rendered speechless for a moment.

It seemed reasonable, yet something still felt wrong.

Very soon, the system found a loophole.

"What about those lifeforms who did not participate in developing the world?"

"They did no work, yet received merit as well. Isn't that just giving it away for free?"

"This behavior constitutes a gift."

Lu Changsheng thought to himself that this system really had some skill. It had actually found a flaw.

However, he was one step ahead.

"You're so mechanical because I called you mechanical. What do you know about publicity and promotion?"

"If I don't offer some benefits, how will they devote themselves wholeheartedly to my Wuji Heaven? And how can I attract more people to work for me?"

"This is all necessary publicity investment. It is a reasonable operating expense!"

Lu Changsheng refuted him with righteous conviction.

"..."

This string of commercial rhetoric had indeed stunned the system. It did not respond for a long while.

Seizing the opportunity, Lu Changsheng did not give the system time to react. With a grand sweep of his hand—

"Go back and think it over carefully. This matter has already been decided!"

He could not help feeling secretly delighted.

Did this even need saying? To exhaust this merit, what was there that he could not do?

At this moment.

The living beings of the Great Desolation World also gradually recovered from their shock.

Then their hearts trembled violently, filled with disbelief.

"As expected of Wuji Heaven. What generosity! It actually brought down a rain of merit directly!"

Inside Wuzhuang Temple, Zhen Yuanzi sighed deeply, his tone carrying a hint of bitterness.

Hong Yun beside him also felt a pang of sourness.

He recalled how he had exchanged two hundred million merit points for Primordial Violet Qi back then. He had thought it was a fortune beyond the heavens, believing that even the merit of the Saints of the Great Desolation World could not surpass his own.

Back then, just holding that merit had made him grin from ear to ear.

He had been so pleased with himself!

But compared to Lu Changsheng, he was practically a beggar!

Three consecutive days of merit rain—how much merit did one need to possess to accomplish such an outrageous feat?

At this moment, Hong Yun finally understood what it meant to be "filthy rich."

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This was true extravagance!

As he gazed at Lu Changsheng's heroic figure in the sky, the more he looked, the more handsome and extraordinary Lu Changsheng seemed.

Immortal Venerable Changsheng truly possessed abundant wealth and extraordinary talent!

No—

He should be called Saint Changsheng now!

Just then.

The heavens and earth suddenly rumbled and shook.

Across the entire Great Desolation World, a fine golden rain began to fall.

This was no ordinary rain, but drops of golden merit!

"Mother, merit is falling from the sky!"

In this instant.

Whether they were mortals, demons, devils, cultivators, or even ancient mighty figures,

they all walked out of their homes and caves.

Faced with this sudden heavenly opportunity, everyone was stunned.

Saint Changsheng had actually done exactly as he said!

Immediately afterward, no one dared delay. They all sat cross-legged on the ground and refined the merit with all their strength!

Although each drop of merit was not much, did it not become a great total when small amounts accumulated?

At this moment.

Above the nine heavens.

The Six Sages of the Great Desolation World had long since been dumbstruck, utterly shocked.

The Saints raised their hands and watched the "misty drizzle" falling into their palms.

It was indeed pure merit without a doubt.

They had not fought to seize it—for Saints to compete with the common people for merit, what dignity would they have left?

Moreover, this merit was negligible to them. It was merely a steady drizzle, and there was only so much they could refine in three days.

They were mainly shocked by Lu Changsheng's astonishing generosity!

They had long known that Lu Changsheng was extravagant.

Yet they had never expected him to be extravagant to this extent!

A full three days of merit rain—and it covered the entire Great Desolation World!

After conversion, the amount was so enormous that it was impossible to estimate.

They simply could not believe that such a vast quantity of merit could exist in this world!

"Immortal Venerable Changsheng's handiwork... isn't this a little too extravagant?"

Taiqing and the others watched with twitching eyelids and quivering lips.

How could an ordinary person ever have thought of doing something like this?

This was no longer merely wasteful—it was practically digging up and scattering the ashes of his ancestors as well!

For three whole days, the drizzle formed from merit never stopped.

For a time, all under Heaven fell utterly silent.

Even the opponents who had been fighting to the death moments ago immediately sat down cross-legged and refined the merit, racing against time.

Within those three days, living beings everywhere broke through one after another.

Across the prehistoric land, waves of breakthroughs rose and fell one after another.

Even more astonishing was—

Nourished by the continuous drizzle, countless heavenly materials and earthly treasures actually awakened their spiritual intelligence and successfully took human form.

Mountains, rivers, trees, and even a stubborn stone containing spiritual essence

could shed its old form and transform.

The entire prehistoric world blossomed with unprecedented vitality.

The mountains rose to their feet, the plants opened their eyes, and ginseng reached out both hands to pull itself from the soil.

Even the dirt rolled over and sat up. The entire forest seemed to have come alive.

This was no coincidence. The same scene was unfolding throughout the prehistoric world.

These newly awakened spiritual beings were filled with gratitude toward Wuji Heaven.

They knew very well that they had gained life solely because Wuji Heaven had bestowed it upon them.

The other living beings were likewise deeply shaken.

"This merit rain can be called one of the prehistoric world's greatest wonders!"

"Never since the creation of Heaven and Earth has anything like this happened!"

"We are witnessing history!"

Inside Wuzhuang Temple, Zhen Yuanzi said excitedly.

Gradually, more and more living beings awoke from cultivation, their faces brimming with surprise and gratitude.

Their cultivation had all risen dramatically thanks to this great opportunity.

Amid their joy, countless prehistoric living beings sincerely kowtowed toward Wuji Heaven.

"We bow in thanks to Saint Changsheng!"

"We bow in thanks to Saint Changsheng!"

"We bow in thanks to Saint Changsheng!"

Billions upon billions of living beings sincerely thanked Lu Changsheng for granting them this tremendous opportunity.

At this moment, however, Lu Changsheng paid none of this any mind.

He was using the Heavenly Dao Divine Staff to inspect the merit consumed over these three days.

"Not bad. Three hundred billion merit has already been used up."

Seeing the figure clearly, Lu Changsheng felt a surge of delight.

Just then, the system suddenly issued a notification.

"Ding. Rule supplementation complete. This method has been prohibited."

The system had finally noticed and plugged this loophole.

Lu Changsheng curled his lips and muttered, "So stingy."

He immediately stopped thinking about it.