The Eight Treasures Merit Pool's effects were even more direct than Lin Yuan had expected.
The first day.
Purging impure energies.
He had rescued people, fought magical battles, broken formations, and altered several tribulations along the way, leaving him burdened with far more karma than an ordinary Daluo cultivator.
Although he had already set his Dao heart in order when he attained the Daluo Realm.
The karma itself still remained.
The Merit Pool's water would not erase his karma for him.
But it could wash away much of the tangled energy clinging to his Primordial Spirit and immortal body.
Especially the gray-black baleful energy from the Investiture of the Gods Calamity.
Less than six hours after Lin Yuan sat down.
A pale gray ring had already appeared in the water around him.
Then it was swiftly purified by the golden light of merit.
Zhunti watched from the shore for a while.
Even he could not help saying, "The aura of the Karmic Tribulation on you is heavier than I expected."
Eyes closed, Lin Yuan said, "I run off to battlefields every day."
"That's only natural."
Zhunti smiled. "If you save another few dozen people."
"It will probably grow even heavier."
Lin Yuan said, "Then I'll come back for another soak."
Zhunti: "..."
Was this fellow already eyeing a second visit?
"The Eight Treasures Merit Pool isn't an inn."
Lin Yuan opened his eyes.
"If someone from the Western Regions gets into trouble again."
"We can negotiate."
Zhunti chuckled despite himself.
"You certainly know how to do business."
Lin Yuan closed his eyes again.
"The Saint taught me well."
Zhunti thought about it for a long time.
He still could not recall ever teaching him anything of the sort.
The second day.
Stabilizing the three flowers.
When Lin Yuan had first