Mount Sumeru's Grand Expansion! Quasi-Saints Deserve Quasi-Saint Dojos

Mount Sumeru, Grand Council Hall.

Taiyuan sat upright in the main seat, the table before him piled high with various storage pouches and jade slips.

Jieyin and Zhunti sat on either side, tallying the spoils looted from Three Immortal Island.

"Elder Brother, those three old bastards really were loaded," Zhunti said, clicking his tongue in amazement as he rifled through a storage pouch.

"Look at this—Ten-Thousand-Year Fire Ganoderma, three hundred stalks in total."

"And this—Supreme Star Sand, an entire pouchful."

"This one's even more ridiculous—a fist-sized chunk of Chaos Primordial Stone. Stuff like this has no market price out there."

Jieyin's face was equally stunned; he had even forgotten to spin his Prayer Beads.

"Three Immortal Island hid from the world for countless years. The wealth they amassed is far richer than we imagined."

He picked up a piece of jade emitting a faint blue light, his eyes full of awe.

"This is Nether Cold Jade—perfect for refining defensive Magic Treasures. A single piece is worth a fortune."

"And there are over a dozen pieces here."

Taiyuan looked over the dazzling array of treasures, a satisfied smile curling at the corner of his mouth.

This trip to the East Sea had been immensely fruitful.

Not only had he helped Nuwa achieve sainthood, but he had also broken through to the mid Quasi-Saint stage, shaken down Three Immortal Island for everything they had, and captured East King Duke as free labor.

More importantly, it was all for the Human Race—and his own stake.

This wave was a bloodbath of profit.

Just then, that familiar mechanical voice rang out in his mind.

[Ding! Congratulations to the host for completing the epic quest: Disrupt Nuwa's Sainthood]

[Quest Evaluation: Perfect]

[Rewards being distributed...]

[Primordial First Immortal Mountain Construction Blueprint x1]

[Innate Five Elements Spirit Gathering Array Blueprint x1]

[Chaos Divine Wood Seed x10]

[Nine Heavens Mysterious Iron x1000 jin]

[Creation Divine Spring Eye x1]

Taiyuan's eyes lit up as he scanned this string of rewards.

Good stuff.

All of it was good stuff.

Especially that Primordial First Immortal Mountain Construction Blueprint—it was practically tailor-made for him.

With a thought, he pulled up the blueprint and examined it closely.

The blueprint detailed the layout of every building and the required materials, from the main hall to the side halls, from spirit springs to herb gardens—everything was accounted for.

A Mount Sumeru built according to this blueprint would absolutely become the number one immortal mountain in the Primordial Era, even more imposing than Mount Kunlun.

"Second Brother, Third Brother."

Taiyuan put away the blueprint and looked at Jieyin and Zhunti.

"Our Mount Sumeru is about to expand."

The two looked up in unison, their eyes full of anticipation.

"Expand? How?" Zhunti rubbed his hands excitedly. "Elder Brother, just give the orders. Digging pits and paving roads—that's the kind of work I'm best at."

Taiyuan stood up, walked to the window, and gazed down at the already considerable immortal realm beneath his feet.

"We're Quasi-Saints now. Our Dao field needs to have the presence of a Quasi-Saint."

"Those old buildings were decent enough, but still too small-minded."

"This time, we're going all out. We'll forge Mount Sumeru into the most top-tier cave heaven and blessed land in all the Primordial Era."

He turned around, a gleam of excitement shining in his eyes.

"We'll pave the plaza with Nine Heavens Breathing Soil, build the palaces with Chaos Divine Wood, carve out spirit springs with Three Lights Divine Water, and cover the entire mountain with the Innate Five Elements Spirit Gathering Array."

"I want everyone who comes to Mount Sumeru to be awestruck the moment they step through the gate."

Jieyin and Zhunti exchanged glances, both seeing the same thrill in each other's eyes.

Elder Brother was about to pull off another big move.

In the days that followed, the entire Mount Sumeru was plunged into a fervor of construction.

Zhunti carried the Sky-Turning Shovel on his shoulder, carving out level plazas across the mountainside, then carefully paving them with Nine Heavens Breathing Soil, every inch of ground radiating the vitality of creation.

Jieyin, meanwhile, took charge of setting up the Primordial Five Elements Spirit-Gathering Array, enveloping the entire Mount Sumeru within it, drawing an endless stream of heaven and earth's spiritual energy to converge.

Taiyuan personally planted those ten Chaos Divine Wood seeds, watering them with water from the Merit Pool.

The moment these seeds touched the ground, they began to grow wildly; in just three days, they had become towering trees, each a hundred zhang tall, their trunks so thick that ten people linking arms couldn't encircle them.

Palaces built from these divine woods were not only unshakably sturdy but also carried the innate property of purifying Sha Qi, making cultivation inside them twice as effective with half the effort.

The Creation Divine Spring Eye was placed in the rear mountain, its gurgling waters rich with dense creation force—a single sip could extend one's lifespan, a soak could temper the physical body.

The entire Mount Sumeru was transformed anew.

What had already been a rather lavish immortal realm was now even more breathtakingly beautiful, every corner exuding an almost suffocating aura of opulence.

The Chaos Green Lotus in the rear mountain also grew rapidly amid this wave of construction.

That sprout, originally only an inch tall, had now grown into a three-foot lotus, radiating an ever-thicker chaos aura.

Taiyuan went to see it every day, as if watching over his own child.

This green lotus was his greatest trump card.

Once it fully matured and bore more lotus seeds, he would have the capital to mass-produce Saints.

By then, who would still dare to look down on his Western Sect?

The changes on Mount Sumeru quickly drew the attention of various powers across the Primordial World.

The spiritual energy so dense it nearly turned solid, the divine trees shooting into the sky, and that resplendent Sumeru Hall all proclaimed to the entire Primordial World the rise of the Western Sect.

Many great cultivators began taking the initiative to visit, hoping to establish ties with the Western Sect.

Some brought gifts, some sought medicine, some wanted to trade, and some even wished to become disciples.

Taiyuan turned no one away, but he remained neither humble nor arrogant.

If you wanted to be friends, that was fine—but you had to show sincerity.

Trying to get something for nothing? Not a chance.

Those who came bearing generous gifts, he greeted with a smile, offering fine tea and fruit.

Those who tried to take advantage, he simply had Zhunti "see them out," sending them tumbling down the mountain bruised and battered.

After a few rounds of this, the Western Sect's rules spread far and wide.

If you wanted to deal with the Western Sect, you had to follow the Western Sect's rules.

Those who didn't, could look to East King Duke for their fate.

Standing before the newly built Sumeru Hall, Taiyuan nodded in satisfaction.

Now this was a proper Dao field for a Quasi-Saint.

The resplendent hall, the lush divine woods, the crystal-clear spirit springs, and the exotic flowers and rare herbs covering every slope.

Compared to the cold, lofty grandeur of Mount Kunlun, Mount Sumeru had a touch of mortal warmth, yet it didn't lose its immortal elegance.

"Elder Brother, more guests have arrived."

Zhunti came running from afar, a strange smile on his face.

"This time, it's a big shot."

Taiyuan raised an eyebrow. "Who?"

"The Sovereign of Heaven."

Zhunti chuckled. "He says he's here to freeload a meal."

Taiyuan's lips curled into a smile at that.

That fellow Tongtian really knew no restraint.

"Come, let's go welcome this old friend."

He straightened his robes and headed toward the mountain gate.

Next, he just had to wait for those "guests" to come knocking.

After all, the Western Sect's reputation was already out there.

There was no worry about business not coming in.