Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Changsheng refuses the Heavenly Dao's bestowed Merit, angering it.
• The Heavenly Dao pursues Lu Changsheng with the Merit, leading to a chase across the Primordial World.
• Lu Changsheng destroys the Merit using his Annihilation Golden Thunder and later, the Sacred Azure Tribulation Light, shocking all beings.
• Lu Changsheng releases trillions of Merit and destroys it, causing widespread disbelief and outrage among the great powers.

Character Developments

• Lu Changsheng demonstrates his unyielding stance against the Heavenly Dao and his immense power, shocking the Primordial World.
• The great powers, initially admiring Lu Changsheng, become dispirited and enraged upon witnessing his extravagant destruction of Merit.

Significant Themes

• The value and pursuit of Merit in the Primordial World.
• Lu Changsheng's defiance against the Heavenly Dao and societal norms.
• The consequences of extreme extravagance and disregard for societal values.

Character Interactions

• Lu Changsheng interacts with the Heavenly Dao, defying it and destroying its bestowed Merit.
• The Six Sages and other great powers react in shock and disbelief to Lu Changsheng's actions.
• The living beings of the Primordial World watch the events unfold, their minds blown by Lu Changsheng's actions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Changsheng, a Saint, destroys trillions of Merit, causing a global shock.
• He reveals a new rule: all beings must create a certain number of worlds within a thousand years to receive Merit, or they'll be disqualified.
• Dao Ancestor Hongjun criticizes Lu Changsheng for exploiting the Primordial World's beings.

Character Developments

• Lu Changsheng: Shows reckless behavior with Merit, introduces a strict rule for world creation, and remains unfazed by criticism.
• Dao Ancestor Hongjun: Sees an opportunity to challenge Lu Changsheng's authority and speaks out against him.

Significant Themes

• The value of time and effort in cultivation and rewards.
• The consequences of reckless spending and the desire for control.
• The tension between authority and justice.

Character Interactions

• Lu Changsheng and the Six Sages: Lu Changsheng imposes a new rule, causing the Sages to question his motives.
• Lu Changsheng and Dao Ancestor Hongjun: Hongjun criticizes Lu Changsheng, who dismisses him as interfering.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Changsheng, despite being attacked by the Heavenly Dao, initiates a 'Creation Competition' to encourage beings to create worlds, offering Merit rewards for the most worlds created within a thousand years.
• The Primordial World's beings enthusiastically participate, with powerful beings like the Demon Clan, Witch Clan, and Saints competing fervently.
• The competition ignites a wave of world creation, with beings refining Merit and advancing their cultivation.

Character Developments

• Lu Changsheng: Shows his strategic mind, using the competition to spend Merit and motivate the beings.
• The Primordial World's beings: Become more active and eager to gain Merit, fostering a competitive spirit.
• Powerful beings: Intensify their world-creation efforts, with some like Xihe, Changxi, and the Six Sages advancing in cultivation.

Significant Themes

• Merit and Power: The competition highlights the beings' desire for power and resources, with Merit acting as a catalyst for their ambition.
• Competition and Cooperation: The competition fosters a spirit of rivalry but also encourages cooperation among beings to create worlds more efficiently.
• Lu Changsheng's Influence: The Saint's actions significantly impact the Primordial World, shaping its dynamics and driving its development.

Character Interactions

• Lu Changsheng and the System: Lu Changsheng outsmarts the System, finding a loophole to spend Merit quickly and efficiently.
• Beings and Lu Changsheng: The beings view Lu Changsheng as a benevolent figure, eager to gain his rewards, further cementing his influence in the Primordial World.
• Competing Clans: The Demon Clan and Witch Clan interact through rivalry, both aiming to secure the top spots in the competition.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Witch Clan escalates world creation, causing the Demon Clan to follow suit.
• The Witch Clan uses the Du Tian Shen Sha Great Formation to summon Pangu's phantom for faster creation.
• The Demon Clan counters with the Zhou Tian Star Formation.
• The Witch and Demon Clans engage in an intense competition, creating worlds rapidly.
• The Intercepting Sect, led by Tongtian, deploys the Myriad Immortals Formation to open a Great Thousand World, escalating the competition among Saints.
• The Heavenly Origin Sect and Intercepting Sect disciples clash due to philosophical differences and sect rivalry.
• Saints and beings across the Primordial World join the competition, leading to rapid world creation and Merit accumulation.

Character Developments

• The Witch and Demon Clans exhibit fierce determination and competitiveness.
• Tongtian, the Sect Master of the Intercepting Sect, shows ambition and willingness to escalate the competition.
• The disciples of the Heavenly Origin Sect and Intercepting Sect display animosity and rivalry.

Significant Themes

• Competition and escalation among different factions and beings in the Primordial World.
• The pursuit of Merit and power, leading to intense rivalry and conflict.
• The consequences of unchecked ambition and competition.

Character Interactions

• The Witch and Demon Clans engage in a fierce tug-of-war, each trying to outdo the other in world creation.
• The Intercepting Sect and Heavenly Origin Sect disciples clash due to philosophical differences and sect rivalry.
• Saints across the Primordial World react to the escalating competition, with some joining and others expressing dissatisfaction.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Three Tribes (Dragon, Qilin, Phoenix) made a Heavenly Dao Oath during a war, binding them to protect specific locations to preserve their bloodlines.
• Kong Xuan, a Post-Heavenly being, seeks Lu Changsheng's help to save his Phoenix Tribe from their predicament.
• Lu Changsheng agrees to help, using the Heavenly Dao Divine Staff to lift the restrictions on the Phoenix Tribe and bring them back into the world.
• The Phoenix Tribe agrees to participate in Lu Changsheng's "Saint Creation Plan" to create a new world.
• A new Saint emerges in the Primordial World, identified as the East King Duke.

Character Developments

• Kong Xuan: Becomes more determined to save his tribe, even agreeing to serve Lu Changsheng as an ox or horse.
• Lu Changsheng: Continues to display his immense power and influence, easily breaking the Heavenly Dao's seal on the Phoenix Tribe and showing favor to Kong Xuan.
• East King Duke: Proves the Dao and becomes a Saint, earning the respect of countless beings in the Primordial World.

Significant Themes

• The power of the Heavenly Dao Divine Staff and Lu Changsheng's authority over the Heavenly Dao.
• The consequences of past actions (the Three Tribes' Heavenly Dao Oath) and the struggle to break free from them.
• The desire for power and status, as seen in the East King Duke's attainment of Sainthood.

Character Interactions

• Kong Xuan and Lu Changsheng: Kong Xuan seeks Lu Changsheng's help, and Lu Changsheng agrees, showing favor to Kong Xuan and his tribe.
• The Phoenix Tribe and Lu Changsheng: The Phoenix Tribe, led by Yuan Qing, expresses gratitude to Lu Changsheng for freeing them and agrees to participate in his plan.
• The East King Duke and the Primordial World: The East King Duke's attainment of Sainthood earns him respect and homage from countless beings in the Primordial World.

Key Plot Points and Events

• East King Duke attains Primordial Unity and becomes a Saint, orchestrated by Lu Changsheng.
• Randeng also attains Primordial Unity and becomes a Saint, acknowledging Lu Changsheng's role.
• Kunpeng is expected to become the third Saint in a single day.

Character Developments

• East King Duke: Transforms from a calm and collected demeanor to a humble and respectful attitude towards Lu Changsheng.
• Lu Changsheng: Shows his power and influence by creating Saints, spending two hundred million merit in the process.
• Randeng: Becomes the second Saint of the day, expressing gratitude to Lu Changsheng.
• Kunpeng: Expected to become the third Saint, maintaining a calm and transcendent demeanor.

Significant Themes

• The power and influence of Lu Changsheng.
• The jealousy and envy of other beings due to Wuji Heaven's rapid production of Saints.
• The extravagance of using merit to create Saints.

Character Interactions

• Lu Changsheng and East King Duke: The latter shows respect and gratitude to the former after becoming a Saint.
• Lu Changsheng and Randeng: The former is thanked by the latter for his role in his attainment of sainthood.
• The Primordial World's beings: Express envy, jealousy, and shock at Wuji Heaven's production of Saints.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Changsheng reveals he possesses Primordial Violet Qi and has bestowed it upon three individuals, creating Saints.
• The Primordial World is shocked by the appearance of three new Saints in a single day.
• The Phoenix clan offers to guard Wuji Heaven in exchange for the opportunity to follow Lu Changsheng.
• Lu Changsheng gifts a large number of Merit Supreme Treasures and Spiritual Treasures to Kunpeng, East King Duke, and Randeng.

Character Developments

• Lu Changsheng demonstrates his immense wealth and power, bestowing Primordial Violet Qi and Merit to create Saints and granting Magic Treasures to his followers.
• Kunpeng, East King Duke, and Randeng achieve Primordial Unity and become Saints, receiving Magic Treasures from Lu Changsheng.
• The Six Sages are shocked by Lu Changsheng's actions and realize the extent of his power and resources.

Significant Themes

• The power of Merit and Primordial Violet Qi in cultivation and creating Saints.
• The extravagance and generosity of Lu Changsheng, demonstrating his immense wealth and power.
• The desire of beings in the Primordial World to follow Lu Changsheng and gain his favor.

Character Interactions

• Lu Changsheng interacts with his new followers, bestowing gifts and encouraging them to create worlds to accumulate Merit.
• The Six Sages interact with Lu Changsheng, expressing their shock and awe at his actions.
• The Phoenix clan leader, Yuan Qing, interacts with Lu Changsheng, offering to guard Wuji Heaven in exchange for the opportunity to follow him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Changsheng brings the Phoenix clan back to Wuji Heaven.
• Kong Xuan, in Wuji Heaven, breaks through to the mid-stage Quasi-Saint realm in three thousand years.
• Lu Changsheng, after a thousand years, announces rewards for the world creation competition, distributing Merit to all participants, from Saints to cultivators below Grand Unity Golden Immortal.

Character Developments

• Kong Xuan's cultivation progresses rapidly in Wuji Heaven, reaching mid-stage Quasi-Saint in three thousand years.
• Lu Changsheng advances to the first heaven of the Saint Realm in over a thousand years.
• Saints are astonished and disbelieving at the vast amount of Merit given away by Lu Changsheng.

Significant Themes

• Extravagance and generosity: Lu Changsheng's actions demonstrate his wealth and willingness to share it, leaving others in awe and disbelief.
• Competition and rewards: The world creation competition serves as a means to distribute Merit, encouraging cultivation and progress among all beings.

Character Interactions

• Lu Changsheng interacts with Kong Xuan and Ancestor Shenmu in Wuji Heaven, showing concern for their cultivation and readiness to distribute rewards.
• Lu Changsheng announces rewards to all beings in the Primordial World, causing astonishment and admiration among Saints and cultivators alike.
• The Six Sages react with disbelief and dismay at the vast amount of Merit given away by Lu Changsheng.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Changsheng spends trillions of Merit, causing a grand spectacle in the Great Desolation World.
• The System upgrades due to Lu Changsheng's repeated rule exploitation and rewards him with four items: World-Destroying Millstone, Years Desolate God Finger, Sky-Opening Profound Scripture, and a Jade of Creation fragment.
• Lu Changsheng plans to spend Merit by having cultivators expand the Great Desolation World's boundaries.
• Ming He decides to visit Wuji Heaven to pursue the Dao of Primordial Unity.

Character Developments

• Lu Changsheng shows his extravagance and creativity in spending Merit, leading to the System's upgrade.
• Ming He demonstrates determination and initiative in seeking opportunities to advance his Dao.

Significant Themes

• Extravagance and Generosity: Lu Changsheng's excessive spending of Merit highlights his generous nature and disregard for conventional norms.
• Opportunity and Initiative: Characters like Ming He show that seizing opportunities and taking initiative can lead to personal growth and advancement.

Character Interactions

• Lu Changsheng interacts with the System, showing his disregard for its rules and his desire to spend Merit.
• Ming He's decision to visit Wuji Heaven shows his determination to pursue his Dao, potentially leading to interactions with Lu Changsheng.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ancestor Ming He visits Wuji Heaven, seeking to join and become a Saint under Lu Changsheng.
• Lu Changsheng agrees, bestowing a strand of Primordial Violet Qi and a hundred million Merit on Ming He.
• Tongtian arrives, expressing envy of Wuji Heaven's rapid Saint creation.
• Lu Changsheng hints at helping Tongtian's Intercepting Sect create a Saint.

Character Developments

• Lu Changsheng: Shows his willingness to spend vast resources to create Saints quickly, demonstrating his extravagance and impatience.
• Ming He: Desperate to become a Saint, he flatters Lu Changsheng excessively and eagerly accepts his offer.
• Tongtian: Envious of Wuji Heaven's progress, he hints at wanting his sect to also gain a Saint.

Significant Themes

• Wealth and extravagance: Lu Changsheng's willingness to spend vast resources on creating Saints highlights his immense wealth and lack of concern for careful spending.
• Ambition and envy: Both Ming He and Tongtian display strong ambition to become Saints, with Tongtian also showing envy of Wuji Heaven's progress.

Character Interactions

• Lu Changsheng and Ming He: Ming He flatters Lu Changsheng, who finds it uncomfortable but agrees to help Ming He become a Saint.
• Lu Changsheng and Tongtian: Tongtian expresses envy of Wuji Heaven's progress, and Lu Changsheng hints at helping Tongtian's sect create a Saint.
• Ming He, East King Duke, Kunpeng, and Randeng: Ming He's arrival stirs envy and competition among the three existing Saints of Wuji Heaven.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Changsheng and Tongtian meet; Lu Changsheng offers to make Tongtian's disciples Saints, but Tongtian declines.
• Tongtian reveals he seeks opportunities for his disciples, not to join Wuji Heaven.
• Lu Changsheng reveals his plan to expand the Great Desolation World, shocking Tongtian and others.
• Lu Changsheng demonstrates the Sky-Opening Profound Scripture, convincing Tongtian of its feasibility.
• Tongtian agrees to lead the Intercepting Sect in the expansion project, becoming the general overseer.
• Lu Changsheng imparts the Sky-Opening Profound Scripture to Tongtian.
• Tongtian returns to Jin'ao Island, excitedly announcing the opportunity to his disciples.

Character Developments

• Lu Changsheng: Shows his ambition and power by revealing his plan to expand the Great Desolation World and demonstrating the Sky-Opening Profound Scripture.
• Tongtian: Initially hesitant to work with Lu Changsheng, he becomes enthusiastic about the expansion project once he understands its potential and the benefits for his disciples.
• Ming He: Still flattering Lu Changsheng, he vows to follow Lu Changsheng's instructions.

Significant Themes

• Ambition and power: Lu Changsheng's grand plans and abilities contrast with the disbelief and hesitation of others.
• Opportunity and benefit: Tongtian's initial reluctance turns into excitement once he sees the potential benefits for his disciples and the Intercepting Sect.
• Flattery and sincerity: Ming He's excessive flattery contrasts with his genuine excitement and gratitude towards Lu Changsheng.

Character Interactions

• Lu Changsheng and Tongtian: Initially cautious, they reach an agreement once Tongtian understands the potential of the expansion project.
• Lu Changsheng and Ming He: Ming He's flattery annoys Lu Changsheng, leading to a humorous interaction.
• Tongtian and his disciples: Tongtian excitedly shares the opportunity with his disciples, showing his care for their future.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Tongtian, a Saint, announces that his disciples will undertake a great endeavor to expand the Primordial World by breaking through the Great Desolation World's barrier.
• He reveals that the method for this is derived from Pangu's Sky-Opening technique, given to him by Lu Changsheng (Immortal Venerable Changsheng).
• The disciples initially express disbelief and doubt but eventually accept the task after understanding the method.

Character Developments

• Tongtian: He is revealed to be inferior to Lu Changsheng in his disciples' eyes, causing him to feel dejected. He becomes determined to accumulate more Merit to prove himself.
• Disciples of Tongtian: They initially misunderstand Tongtian's plans, thinking he meant a different kind of pioneering. They later accept the task of reclaiming land after understanding the method.

Significant Themes

• Merit: The accumulation of Merit is a significant theme, with Tongtian and his disciples seeking to gain more by expanding the Primordial World.
• Ambition: Lu Changsheng's ambition to forge a new heaven and earth is a central theme, influencing Tongtian's actions.
• Comparison: Tongtian feels inferior to Lu Changsheng, leading him to seek validation through his disciples' accomplishments.

Character Interactions

• Tongtian and his disciples: Tongtian shares his plans with his disciples, who initially misunderstand him but eventually accept the task. He feels dejected when he realizes his disciples think he's inferior to Lu Changsheng.
• Tongtian and Lu Changsheng: Though not present, Lu Changsheng's influence is significant. Tongtian feels inferior to him and seeks to prove himself by expanding the Primordial World using the method Lu Changsheng provided.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Tongtian leads the Intercepting Sect disciples in a grand display, heading towards the end of the East Sea to pioneer new lands.
• Saints, including Primordial, Laozi, Jieyin, Zhunti, and Nuwa, are baffled and skeptical of Tongtian's actions.
• Tongtian reveals his ability to convert Chaos Qi into Great Dao Power, causing the Primordial Barrier to expand slightly.
• The Saints realize that Tongtian's "pioneering" involves expanding the Great Desolation World barrier.

Character Developments

• Tongtian demonstrates his prowess and surprises the Saints with his unique method of expanding the barrier.
• Primordial, initially mocking, becomes horrified and suspicious of Tongtian's true intentions.
• The Saints, including Laozi, Jieyin, Zhunti, and Nuwa, are astonished by Tongtian's actions and seek to understand his motives.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics among the Saints and their lineages.
• The pursuit of merit and status in the cultivation world.
• The mysterious and powerful method Tongtian uses to expand the barrier.

Character Interactions

• Tongtian and the Saints (Primordial, Laozi, Jieyin, Zhunti, Nuwa) interact, with the Saints expressing their surprise and suspicion at Tongtian's actions.
• The Intercepting Sect disciples and the Heavenly Origin Sect disciples (Guangchengzi, Grand Unity True Person) have a tense exchange, with the Heavenly Origin Sect mocking the Intercepting Sect's actions.
• Lu Changsheng negotiates with the System about the cost of pioneering, revealing his desire to spend Merit quickly.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Changsheng haggles with the System over Merit rewards for land reclamation, settling on 10 Merit points per acre.
• The Intercepting Sect successfully expands the Great Desolation World barrier using the Sky-Opening Profound Scripture, earning Merit for their disciples.
• Lu Changsheng announces his intention to teach the Sky-Opening Profound Scripture to the world, offering 10 Merit points per acre reclaimed.
• Lu Changsheng's extravagant bargaining and generosity with Merit points astonish the Saints and living beings.

Character Developments

• Lu Changsheng: Demonstrates his extravagant and generous nature, revealing his desire to help living beings prove the Primordial Unity through land reclamation and Merit accumulation.
• The Intercepting Sect: Shows diligence and drive in land reclamation, earning Merit and expanding the Great Desolation World barrier.
• The Saints: React with shock and awe to Lu Changsheng's plans and bargaining style, acknowledging his extraordinary status.

Significant Themes

• Merit and its importance in cultivation and world expansion.
• Lu Changsheng's generosity and desire to help living beings.
• The potential for living beings to prove the Primordial Unity through dedication and hard work.

Character Interactions

• Lu Changsheng interacts with the System, haggling over Merit rewards for land reclamation.
• Lu Changsheng communicates with the Saints, announcing his plans to teach the Sky-Opening Profound Scripture and offering Merit rewards for land reclamation.
• The Intercepting Sect disciples interact with Lu Changsheng, expressing their willingness to devote themselves to pioneering and earning Merit.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Changsheng increases the Merit yield from an acre of land from five points to ten, astonishing the Saints and living beings.
• He imparts the Sky-Opening Profound Scripture to expand the Great Desolation World barrier, allowing all living beings to earn Merit by reclaiming the wilderness.
• Ming He attains Primordial Unity with the help of Lu Changsheng's Primordial Violet Qi and Merit, and is tasked with leading the wilderness reclamation.

Character Developments

• Lu Changsheng demonstrates his immense generosity and selflessness, willing to sacrifice his Merit for the advancement of all living beings.
• Ming He achieves his long-cherished wish of proving the Dao and becomes a Saint, expressing his gratitude and loyalty to Lu Changsheng.

Significant Themes

• Merit: The power of Merit is shown to be irresistible, driving all living beings to eagerly participate in reclaiming the wilderness.
• Selflessness: Lu Changsheng's actions highlight the theme of selflessness, as he uses his vast Merit to help others without expecting anything in return.
• Opportunity: The chapter emphasizes the opportunity that Lu Changsheng's actions provide to all living beings, allowing them to earn Merit and advance their cultivation.

Character Interactions

• The Saints, including Laozi, Tongtian, Primordial, and Nuwa, are filled with emotion and admiration for Lu Changsheng's actions.
• Di Jun and Taiyi, leaders of the Demon Clan, express their delight in the new opportunity for their clan members to earn Merit.
• The Twelve Ancestor Witches of the Witch Clan discuss their plans to participate in the wilderness reclamation, aiming to surpass the Demon Clan in this endeavor.
• Ming He expresses his gratitude and loyalty to Lu Changsheng after attaining Primordial Unity.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Changsheng's Sky-Opening Profound Scripture is recognized as derived from Pangu's method, stirring hope that Pangu might still exist.
• The Primordial World's beings surge towards the barrier to pioneer, consuming Merit and prospering Wuji Heaven.
• Hongjun, feeling threatened by Laozi's rapid advancement, decides to exchange treasures for Merit without revealing his involvement.
• Haotian and Yaochi, Hongjun's disciples, arrive at Wuji Heaven to exchange the Five Needles Pine and the Sword of Destruction for Merit.

Character Developments

• Lu Changsheng: He continues to guide the Primordial World's beings in pioneering, nearing his goal of consuming one hundred trillion Merit.
• Hongjun: He feels pressured by Laozi's progress and decides to secretly acquire Merit to maintain his lead.
• Haotian and Yaochi: They are sent by Hongjun to exchange treasures for Merit, unaware of his true intentions.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of power and cultivation through Merit accumulation.
• The disparity between Hongjun's actions and his dignity as the Dao Ancestor.
• The extravagance and wastefulness of Wuji Heaven, contrasting with the Primordial World's scarcity.

Character Interactions

• Lu Changsheng and Hongjun: Their relationship remains unspoken, with Hongjun secretly seeking Merit while Lu Changsheng is unaware of his involvement.
• Haotian and Yaochi: They interact with Lu Changsheng, exchanging treasures for Merit, and are awestruck by Wuji Heaven's opulence.
• Hongjun and his disciples: Hongjun sends Haotian and Yaochi to exchange treasures for Merit without revealing his true intentions, maintaining his dignity as the Dao Ancestor.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Changsheng buys the Five Needles Pine for 65 million Merit, astonishing Haotian and Yaochi.
• Hongjun receives the Merit and rewards Haotian and Yaochi with 1 million Merit each.
• Lu Changsheng refines the Sword of Destruction using Merit and asks Primordial to refine the Five Needles Pine into a Magic Treasure.

Character Developments

• Lu Changsheng demonstrates his wealth and generosity by spending vast amounts of Merit and offering rewards.
• Hongjun shows his greed for Merit and rewards his disciples generously.
• Primordial's eagerness to help Lu Changsheng after hearing about the reward.

Significant Themes

• The power and allure of Merit in the Primordial World.
• The extravagance and extravagant spending of the wealthy and powerful.

Character Interactions

• Lu Changsheng interacts with Haotian and Yaochi, testing the System's limits with his bidding.
• Hongjun interacts with Haotian and Yaochi, rewarding them generously.
• Lu Changsheng interacts with Primordial, asking for help in refining the Five Needles Pine and offering a substantial reward.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Primordial agrees to refine the Five Needles Pine into a Magic Treasure for Lu Changsheng, successfully doing so within a hundred years.
• Lu Changsheng tests the Magic Treasure, finding its power excellent and close to that of an Innate Supreme Treasure.
• Primordial offers to refine more of Lu Changsheng's Spiritual Roots into Magic Treasures, revealing his eagerness for Merit.
• Lu Changsheng presents a Treasure Mountain as material cost and fifty million Merit for refining two thousand Spiritual Roots.
• Primordial begins refining the Spiritual Roots, taking two hundred years to complete half of them.
• Lu Changsheng decides to build a mountain-protecting grand formation and refine pills, asking Primordial's opinion.
• Primordial suspects Lu Changsheng is spending Merit recklessly and out of boredom.
• Lu Changsheng contacts Laozi and Tongtian for an urgent matter in Wuji Heaven.

Character Developments

• Primordial demonstrates his artifact refining skills, proving his status as the foremost artifact refiner in the Primordial World.
• Lu Changsheng shows his wealth and generosity, casually scattering Merit and presenting a Treasure Mountain.
• Kong Xuan, Lu Changsheng's disciple, feels pride in his master's wealth and power.
• Primordial feels overwhelmed by Lu Changsheng's opulence and becomes increasingly envious of his Merit.

Significant Themes

• The disparity in wealth and Merit among Saints, with Lu Changsheng's opulence contrasting with Primordial's envy.
• The importance of Merit in the Primordial World, driving Primordial's actions and Lu Changsheng's spending.
• The power dynamics between Saints, with Lu Changsheng's five Saints in Wuji Heaven making him less concerned about security.

Character Interactions

• Primordial and Lu Changsheng interact as equals, with Primordial showing deference to Lu Changsheng's wealth and power.
• Kong Xuan watches the interactions between Saints, feeling pride in his master's wealth and learning from Primordial's behavior.
• Lu Changsheng consults Primordial about his plans to build a mountain-protecting grand formation and refine pills, valuing his opinion.
• Primordial suspects Lu Changsheng of spending Merit recklessly, leading to a brief moment of tension between them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Changsheng summons Tongtian and Laozi to Wuji Heaven, expecting an emergency, but finds Primordial diligently refining artifacts.
• Lu Changsheng reveals he wants to refine his Spiritual Roots and treasures into elixirs and offers 70 million Merit for the task.
• Laozi agrees to help, but Lu Changsheng increases the price to 80 million Merit.
• Laozi involves his disciples, Xuandu and True Man Du'e, in the task.
• Primordial and Laozi start refining artifacts and elixirs respectively, leaving Tongtian feeling idle.

Character Developments

• Lu Changsheng: Shows his extravagance and generosity with Merit, valuing efficiency and results.
• Laozi: Reveals his eagerness for Merit, even involving his disciples to help, showing his resourcefulness.
• Primordial: Continues his artifact refining, subtly hinting at his disapproval of Laozi's methods.
• Tongtian: Feels left out and bewildered, as he's the only one without a task.

Significant Themes

• Merit Accumulation: The Saints' primary goal, driving their actions and decisions.
• Efficiency vs. Traditional Methods: Lu Changsheng's approach to earning Merit (refining elixirs) vs. traditional methods like creating worlds or reclaiming land.
• Brotherhood and Rivalry: The dynamics between the Saints, showing both camaraderie and competition.

Character Interactions

• Lu Changsheng and Laozi: Show a bargaining dynamic, with Lu Changsheng increasing the price, and Laozi eagerly accepting.
• Laozi and Primordial: Engage in a subtle argument about the best way to earn Merit, with Laozi defending his actions.
• Laozi and his disciples: Laozi involves Xuandu and True Man Du'e in the task, showing his resourcefulness and eagerness to maximize Merit gain.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Changsheng asks Tongtian to create a mountain protection formation for Wuji Heaven, claiming it's unsafe, which astonishes everyone.
• Tongtian deduces and fuses various formations to create a supreme formation, aiming for a one hundred million Merit reward.
• Primordial and Laozi complete their tasks and receive Merit from Lu Changsheng, who then distributes their refined Magic Treasures and elixirs as rewards to Wuji Heaven guards.
• Lu Changsheng, Primordial, and Laozi wait for Tongtian to finish his formation while drinking Enlightenment Tea and discussing the Dao.

Character Developments

• Lu Changsheng: Reveals his vast Merit and desire to spend it, showing his generosity and nonchalance towards Merit and treasures.
• Tongtian: Demonstrates his dedication and skill in formation mastery, aiming to create a supreme formation for a high Merit reward.
• Primordial and Laozi: Complete their tasks, receive Merit, and express their disbelief at Lu Changsheng's wastefulness in distributing their refined treasures.

Significant Themes

• Merit and Rewards: The focus on Merit accumulation and its importance in the Primordial World, with Lu Changsheng's vast Merit and generosity contrasting with others' diligent efforts.
• Formation Mastery: Tongtian's expertise in formations and his ambition to create a supreme formation.
• Generosity and Wastefulness: Lu Changsheng's generosity in distributing refined treasures, contrasting with Primordial and Laozi's views on wastefulness.

Character Interactions

• Lu Changsheng and Tongtian: Lu Changsheng entrusts Tongtian with the task of creating a supreme formation, showing confidence in his abilities.
• Lu Changsheng, Primordial, and Laozi: They discuss the Dao while waiting for Tongtian, with Lu Changsheng's generosity in distributing rewards causing Primordial and Laozi to express their disbelief.
• Wuji Heaven Guards: Receive rewards from Lu Changsheng, expressing their gratitude and loyalty.