Great Dao Merit

Biodata

Power Progression

Background

Great Dao Merit was a mass of primordial merit lost at the edge of chaos for unknown reasons. Lu Changsheng's transmigrated soul collided and completely fused with it, causing him to take form as a fire crow condensed from golden merit light and fire origin—the Merit Golden Crow. 1

Unlike ordinary cultivators, its incarnation cannot cultivate by absorbing innate spiritual energy; such energy merely restores negligible magic power. Advancement instead depends on obtaining and assimilating merit, especially Heavenly Dao Merit earned by repairing the damaged Primordial Land. 1 6

Nuwa describes Great Dao Merit as a supreme origin associated with the vitality left when Pangu opened chaos and transformed into all things. In her understanding, it does not belong to the Heavenly Dao and stands above it in some respects. 24

Appearance

Great Dao Merit usually appears within Lu Changsheng as a radiant golden source resembling a scorching sun. When released, it manifests as pure golden light, golden flames, or threads of merit fire; its aura is vast, flawless, sacred, and without acquired impurities. 1 24

• Forms Lu Changsheng's Merit Golden Crow body, rather than a dragon, phoenix, or Three-Legged Golden Crow. 1
• Can be drawn out as a golden fire thread thinner than a strand of hair for delicate purification work. 6 33
• Condenses into a twelve-layer Merit Golden Wheel after a massive Heavenly Dao Merit baptism. 53
• Its presence compels spiritual energy and hostile beings to submit or retreat instinctively. 24 53

Great Dao Merit and Heavenly Dao Merit

Abilities & Properties

Karmic Retaliation and Heavenly Punishment

An attack that substantively harms or taints Great Dao Merit locks the attacker into karmic retribution. The resulting Heavenly Punishment can manifest through the Eye of Heavenly Punishment and Purple Heaven Divine Lightning. 1 16

• The Old Earth Dragon is annihilated after its stomach acid corrodes Lu Changsheng while Great Dao Merit is exposed. 16
• A Divine Phoenix realizes too late that its Southern Bright Separation Fire has struck the embodiment of Great Dao Merit. 44
• The Nine-Headed Demon Saint's karmic, blood-colored celestial blade is purified on contact, after which backlash follows its karmic connection. 77
• Retaliation is not free: attacks consume portions of the merit origin itself, making Lu Changsheng unwilling to trigger it unless necessary. 1 15 16

Purification

Great Dao Merit purifies destructive, corruptive, and karmic forces into harmless or beneficial energy. 6 33

• Sha Qi and Calamity Sha Qi — Dissolves the corruption into pure Xiantian Spiritual Qi, allowing poisoned regions to recover. 6 33
• Karmic debt — Cleanses the extinction karma attached to the Qilin Egg after 2,800 years of continuous use. 52
• Tribulation Resentment Poison — Purges the poison threatening Ancestor Red Cloud without requiring defensive measures. 48 49
• Battlefield remains — Dissolves karma-laden corpses and lingering filth, restoring spiritual energy and earning Heavenly Dao Merit. 47 48

Merit Conversion and Cultivation Support

Heavenly Dao Merit is uniquely compatible with Great Dao Merit and can be converted into its source power and Lu Changsheng's mana. 6 12

• Purifying Sha Qi provides a slow but reliable stream of Heavenly Dao Merit. 6 7
• Reconnecting ley lines and repairing Earth Veins produces much larger merit rewards. 11 43 46
• Merit-based advancement avoids the usual risks of insufficient insight and inner demons when sufficient merit is available. 12
• Sustained merit accumulation allows Lu Changsheng to reach Mystic Immortal and condense the Merit Golden Wheel. 53

Merit Golden Wheel

The Merit Golden Wheel is the highest documented manifestation of Great Dao Merit, formed when Lu Changsheng's origin merges with massive Heavenly Dao Merit. 53

• Consists of twelve solid golden layers rotating behind Lu Changsheng's head. 53
• Dissipates hostile spells and divine abilities that touch it, including attacks from opponents above Lu Changsheng's realm. 53
• Carries such strong Heavenly Dao pressure that hostile creatures retreat, bow, or cease attacking when it is revealed. 53
• Can be actively driven through formations as a golden defensive tide, rather than only serving as a passive deterrent. 77

Relationships

• Lu Changsheng — His soul fused with the lost merit mass, making him its living embodiment and leaving Great Dao Merit as the foundation of his survival and cultivation. 1
• Heavenly Dao — Recognizes world-repairing acts performed through Great Dao Merit and rewards them with Heavenly Dao Merit; it also enforces punishment when the merit is attacked. 6 16 46
• Nuwa — Identifies Lu Changsheng as a being manifested from Great Dao Merit after he releases a trace of its aura, changing her attitude from suspicion to reverence and respect. 24
• Old Earth Dragon — Its attempt to digest Lu Changsheng triggers Purple Heaven Divine Lightning, which destroys it. 16
• Ancestor Red Cloud — Is saved when Great Dao Merit purifies the Tribulation Resentment Poison threatening his Dao foundation. 49
• Qilin Egg — Its inherited extinction karma is completely washed away through 2,800 years of Great Dao Merit purification. 51 52
• Fragment of the Jade Plate of Creation — Resonates intensely with the Merit Golden Wheel and causes the Origin of Merit to react as if it has encountered something of a similar supreme origin. 61