Great Desolation: I Am the Artifact Ancestor
Chapter 386

Merit

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Luo Qing admired Ancestor Hongjun's composure.

But he didn't mind rubbing salt into their already fragile master-disciple relationship.

Luo Qing pointed to the Long Ling behind him and Human Dao:

"My beloved disciple, the Long Ling, has inherited all my true teachings. Let her share some secrets to achieving sainthood with you on my behalf!"

"Long Ling?"

"Disciple is here!"

"Tell them!"

"Yes."

Long Ling frequently came and went, serving Luo Qing.

He's someone who's seen a lot.

He stepped forward with neither arrogance nor servility, remaining composed and at ease before the three Sage.

"The secret method to becoming a saint was repeatedly explained to us disciples by our master."

There's no need for my master to trouble himself today; I will tell the story on his behalf."

Seeing Luo Qing and Long Ling, master and disciple, answering each other one-on-one.

Luo Qing actually had Long Ling guide the Three Pure Ones Jieyin and Zhunti.

It's quite surprising that they didn't mention Ancestor Hongjun and Nuwa.

Long Ling's cultivation level is far from reaching the point of Attain Sainthood.

Have you already mastered the secrets to Attain Sainthood?

Luo Qing is such a dedicated teacher!

Even the Three Pure Ones Jieyin and Zhunti were extremely surprised.

What follows is jealousy and envy.

Although, in fact, Ancestor Hongjun treated them quite well.

He distributed all his magical Divine Treasure to them.

He was definitely one of the best masters in the Primordial Wilderness.

But without comparison, there is no harm done.

Compared to Luo Qing, who was his teacher, the kindness shown by Ancestor Hongjun as a teacher seems insignificant.

Just now, the five members of the Three Pure Ones felt somewhat ashamed for going against the wishes of Ancestor Hongjun.

This guilt vanished the moment Long Ling began to teach the secrets to sainthood.

Look at how other people's apprentices are treated, and then look at yourself.

Judging from Long Ling's fluency in explaining.

This shortcut to sainthood is probably no secret within the entire Hua Tian Peak and Jade Pool lineages.

Ancestor Hongjun was still trying to hide things from them.

They claim that taking shortcuts is the wrong approach, and that self-realization is the best way to achieve enlightenment.

In this comparison, it's inevitable that some of the five harbored resentment towards Master Hongjun.

If this secret had been revealed earlier, they might have already attained enlightenment before Nuwa.

The Third Sage of the Primordial Wilderness should have been them.

In the main hall, before the Three Saints, Long Ling spoke eloquently.

The three celestial beings listened attentively, even without mentioning the Three Pure Ones.

These are Luo Yao and Luo Tian behind Luo Qing, and Haotian and Taihua behind Ancestor Hongjun.

Everyone stared wide-eyed and pricked up their ears, eager to know the secret behind it.

Neither Luo Qing nor Ancestor Hongjun intervened.

Because they had just finished hearing the next sentence from Long Ling, they had already completely forgotten the previous one.

There was absolutely no memory of it.

Below the level of Quasi-Sage, knowing these secrets is of no benefit.

Before Sage, the Dharma is not to be passed on to Six-Eared Macaque.

Since the Long Ling was speaking to the Three Pure Ones, Jieyin and Zhunti, the five of them...

It would be extremely difficult for outsiders to eavesdrop.

Of course, Fuxi was by Nuwa's side, was an exception; Fuxi had already learned the information from Nuwa.

How can one achieve sainthood through shortcuts?

This is no secret to Sage.

However, for Quasi-Sages, it is extremely precious, no less valuable than several Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure.

Of course, this continued as the number of Sage increased.

The hidden information contained within will spread further and further, and its value will decrease.

Therefore, Luo Qing didn't mind if the news got out; he was just taking the initiative.

"... To become a saint, the fundamental goal is to Sage Realm Transformation either oneself or the Great Dao towards the realm of sainthood."

If one lacks sufficient foundation, neither of these two things will be successful.

Heavenly Dao Merit and merit are the best catalysts, helping those who seek enlightenment to transform both.

This secret, once revealed, is actually quite simple.

Long Ling finished her story quickly.

Chao Luo Qing bowed to Nuwa and Ancestor Hongjun, then retreated behind his teacher once more.

Looking at the five people from the Three Pure Ones who were deep in thought.

Luo Qing picked up where Long Ling left off and addressed the Human Dao:

"Becoming a saint, frankly speaking, is just that simple."

One relies on one's own accumulated knowledge and experience, like Fellow Nuwa.

"Fellow Nuwa used the transformation of the Great Dao as a starting point to attain Attain Sainthood."

Nuwa, who was at the head of the table, nodded, tacitly agreeing with Luo Qing's statement.

"Secondly, it depends on immeasurable Merit, which will also be the best choice for all the immortals in the Primordial Wilderness to become saints in the future."

The theories that Long Ling explained earlier were well understood by the Three Pure Ones and the other five.

The key point lies in the Merit.

Heavenly Dao Merit?

In fact, many Primordial Immortal Gods possessed this thing to varying degrees.

The amount of Merit required to achieve sainthood is an unknown quantity.

It's hard to tell.

Having said that, Luo Qing felt it was enough.

Now is the time of Primordial Wilderness prosperity, a time of transition from the innate to the acquired.

In the world, there are countless things that can earn the Merit of Heavenly Dao.

Heaven and Earth Merit is relatively easy to obtain.

Nuwa, who was at the head of the table, had a glint in the depths of her eyes.

He looked at the Three Pure Ones, his mind seemingly preoccupied with something.

I have learned about the matter of Merit.

It is not very difficult for the Three Pure Ones and Five Immortals to accumulate Merit.

Becoming a saint is only a matter of time.

Nuwa thought she might be able to help again and earn a favor in return.

"Thank you for your guidance, Sage!"

The Three Pure Ones, Jieyin and Zhunti, solemnly thanked Luo Qing.

If Luo Qing hadn't mentioned it, they would never have realized that Heavenly Dao Merit could have such wondrous uses.

In the past, people only knew that Merit was a good thing, which could be used to refine the physical body and create incarnations.

It can be used to refine Merit Spiritual Treasure.

It can prevent cultivation from leading to demonic possession.

However, the Merit can help people achieve sainthood is not widely known.

"If you're going to do a good deed, do it to the end," Luo Qing suddenly thought of something.

"Oh, let me remind you one more thing."

If you can become a saint, do so as early as possible. The later you are in the order of becoming a saint, the more difficult it becomes.

Although the Primordial World possesses immeasurable volume, it cannot possibly contain an infinite number of Sage.

Luo Qing pointed out meaningfully.

The Three Pure Ones and the others were genuinely unaware of this, and were quite surprised to hear Luo Qing say this.

Looking at Nuwa and Ancestor Hongjun, neither of them uttered a word of rebuttal.

They knew then that their premonition had indeed been correct.

The sooner one achieves sainthood, the better.

He couldn't help but secretly criticize his teacher, Ancestor Hongjun.

You know perfectly well that the sooner you achieve sainthood, the better, yet you're hiding it from your disciple. Aren't you just setting your disciple up for failure?

They really wronged Ancestor Hongjun.

Ancestor Hongjun also did so when Nuwa Attain Sainthood and underwent tribulation.

Only then did I realize the truth: the later one becomes a saint, the greater the difficulty.

In the eyes of Ancestor Hongjun, the Three Pure Ones and the Five Immortals all possessed Innate Spiritual Treasure.

They weren't afraid of the Thunder Tribulation Incarnation at all, so they didn't say anything.

Because of the appearance of the Three Pure Ones, Jieyin, Zhunti.

The Three Saints, Ancestor Hongjun, Nuwa, and Luo Qing, had lost interest in continuing their conversation.

In the time that follows, we will exchange our experiences in Daoist teachings and the cultivation of Sage, so that we can reflect on each other's teachings.

The Three Pure Ones Jieyin and Zhunti, defied Ancestor Hongjun's wishes.

Having achieved the purpose of this trip, I was too ashamed to remain in the main hall any longer.

He prepared to take his leave.

At that moment, another person suddenly burst in from outside.

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