Merit First Appears

Issuing the Myriad Worlds Pursuit Order was necessary. Fang Yang couldn't let people think that the Sect of Interception was both profiting from the myriad races for merit and using that merit to cleanse the karmic debt incurred from harming them.

The Sect of Interception, under Daoist Duobao's control, was in such a state. It was similar to how he operated when he was Buddha Tathagata.

However, Fang Yang would not allow such a thing to happen. The Sect of Interception should either be a Demonic Sect, openly wicked, or a righteous sect, truly Intercepting a Glimmer of Life.

Fang Yang naturally chose to intercept a glimmer of life for all beings. Old Ancestor Hongjun's Purple Heaven Divine Lightning was ubiquitous; walking the Demonic Path was a dead end.

Once the Myriad Worlds Pursuit Order was issued, it would immediately declare the Sect of Interception's stance: the sect would absolutely not harbor Demonic Evils.

"Fellow Daoist, your willingness to punish disciples of your own sect is a great merit for my human race. If you need any assistance from this Emperor, please do not hesitate to ask."

"This matter is not difficult for Your Majesty. This Daoist plans to refine a Magic Treasure, similar to the Monster Summoning Banner, capable of seizing the true spirits of Immortals. It will be named the Human Emperor Banner. I hope Your Majesty can grant this Daoist a trace of Human Emperor merit as material for refining the Human Emperor Banner."

Merit and destiny were both Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures. However, these two types of treasures were quite special, requiring extremely profound Daoist arts to refine them.

Fang Yang did not possess such Daoist arts, nor did he have the Cultivation to learn them.

However, simply injecting a trace of merit into a Magic Treasure was not an overly profound technique.

"Human Emperor Banner?"

Emperor Shennong's expression turned strange. The treasure was clearly intended to Enslave Immortals, yet it was given such a grand and righteous name.

What was even more outrageous was that Fang Yang wanted to borrow a trace of Human Emperor merit from him to legitimize this Magic Treasure.

A Magic Treasure possessing Human Emperor merit could indeed be called the Human Emperor Banner.

However, this was not an unacceptable matter.

It was just a trace of merit. As long as it could resolve the issues within the Sect of Interception, he would be willing to offer a thousand or even ten thousand traces.

"Agreed. This Emperor can bestow the Human Emperor merit upon you now."

Since he was a Saint's personal disciple, he would not go back on his word. Saints did not make idle promises, and neither did their personal disciples.

With that, Emperor Shennong waved his hand, and a pure golden light of merit flew out, landing before Fang Yang.

Fang Yang accepted the golden light of merit and bowed to Emperor Shennong in thanks.

"My Junior Brothers and Sisters, rest assured, your Senior Brother will help you turn over a new leaf. Once the Human Emperor Banner is refined, it will be a great opportunity for you to return to the righteous path!"

As he bowed, Fang Yang conveyed this in his heart to his Junior Brothers and Sisters.

Upon learning that the issues within the Sect of Interception could be resolved, the heavy burden on Emperor Shennong's heart finally lifted.

He was relieved!

Next, Fang Yang began discussing the promotion of Divine Grain with Emperor Shennong.

This matter was Fang Yang's primary purpose for seeking an audience.

Privately, to earn merit, increase his potential, increase the number of his Other Selves, and seek the path to Great Luo perfection.

Publicly, to vindicate the Sect of Jie Jiao, and create an Opportunity for all races.

Emperor Shennong was no ordinary figure in the way of plants and herbs. The moment he saw the Divine Grain Fang Yang presented, he discerned many clues.

After Fang Yang explained his journey into East Pole Heaven and how he cultivated suitable immortal seeds for widespread promotion with the Immortals there, Emperor Shennong was overjoyed.

"Food is the paramount concern of the people," and in the Primordial world, the cultivation resources were paramount to the Human race.

Treasures like this Divine Grain, which could grow with Sunlight and Soil and yield abundant spiritual energy and Vital Energy, were something any race would covet.

"This Daoist was ordered by my Teacher and spent a thousand years cultivating this. I hope Your Majesty can promote this to the Human race, so that both Immortals and mortals can enjoy its benefits."

Fang Yang packaged the cultivated seeds along with the planting plan compiled by the Azure Dragon Clan and presented them to Emperor Shennong.

With Emperor Shennong's capabilities, even with just one seed, he could promote the Divine Grain to the entire Human race.

Emperor Shennong received the seeds as if they were a priceless treasure.

"Fellow Daoist's actions benefit the present and will last for ages!"

Emperor Shennong's tone was filled with gratitude. "Since the birth of the Human race, we have endured the savage beasts of the Primordial world, natural disasters, and man-made calamities. Our ancestors toiled tirelessly for survival. Now, with this Divine Grain, it is equivalent to laying the most solid Foundation for hundreds of millions of our people. Fellow Daoist's merit is worthy of the admiration of all people!"

Fang Yang smiled faintly. "This Daoist cultivated this item primarily to earn merit. I am not as compassionate and great as Your Majesty claims."

Fang Yang did not wish to accept the reverence of all beings; he did not walk the path of faith.

Moreover, the ultimate goal of people believing in a certain existence was to beg that existence to grant them benefits.

If the being they believed in could not bring them benefits, they would shift all their misfortunes and disasters onto that person.

During the Witch-Demon Tribulation, a very small number of Humans cursed Primordial Heavenly Venerate and Sect Master Tongtian, accusing the two Saints of standing by and doing nothing.

The Sect of Enlightenment and the Sect of Jie Jiao did not owe the Human race! These two sects were not established with the Human race as their Foundation.

Merely because these people often burned incense for Primordial Heavenly Venerate and Sect Master Tongtian, they believed that Primordial Heavenly Venerate and Sect Master Tongtian must protect the Human race.

But as Saints, what need did they have for faith? Primordial Heavenly Venerate and Sect Master Tongtian did not cultivate faith, nor did they demand anything specific from their followers.

The reason this happened was the greed of human nature.

Just by burning one stick of incense, they expected gods and Buddhas to bless them with peace for their entire lives. The profit margin of this transaction was too high.

As it turned out, they had cursed the wrong people. At that time, all the Saints were helping the Four Spirits of Heaven-Opening fight against the Outer Realm Demon Gods.

However, Fang Yang did not want to bear the burden of faith, nor did he want to become a turtle in a wishing well.

Emperor Shennong was slightly stunned, then immediately understood Fang Yang's thoughts.

Even he, as the Human Emperor, had to tread carefully, afraid of taking a single wrong step. If someone were pushed onto a pedestal, they would undoubtedly face endless trouble.

Emperor Shennong agreed to Fang Yang's request, saying he would not turn Fang Yang into an object of worship.

Fang Yang remained among the human race, guiding Emperor Shennong in cultivating the next generation of seeds.

The matter of cultivating the next generation of seeds had to be handled by the human race themselves; Fang Yang would not be a seed merchant.

Time flew by, and a hundred years passed. Under Emperor Shennong's efforts, Divine Grain spread throughout the human race.

Rumble!

On this day, endless Heavenly Sound echoed above Lie Shan City, and a Merit Golden Cloud spanning hundreds of millions of miles condensed in the void.

This scene attracted the attention of countless beings.

Fang Yang's heart was filled with inspiration, knowing that his merit was about to descend.

The Merit Golden Cloud split into many portions. Eighty percent of the Merit Golden Cloud fell into Fang Yang's hands, ten percent went to the Azure Dragon Clan, and ten percent went to Emperor Shennong and the human figures who spread Divine Grain.

With the merit distributed, Fang Yang was immensely happy.

From this moment on, he too was a person of merit.