On Mount Sumeru, the fellow disciples Jieyin and Zhunti gazed at each other for a long while before turning toward the lands of the Western Land, which were finally showing a little vitality.
Countless cultivators approached Mount Sumeru as though on a pilgrimage, taking three steps and making nine prostrations, their expressions humble and utterly reverent.
"As things stand, if we wish to prove our Dao and become Sages, our only option is to make great vows to the Heavenly Dao and borrow vast merit. Only then can we successfully attain Sagehood."
After a long while, Jieyin gave a deep sigh and nodded helplessly.
"Then make the vows!"
At this point, Zhunti's expression also grew grave. After a moment's hesitation, he still decided to make the great vows.
Whatever happened, they would borrow the merit and achieve Sagehood Attainment first. The karmic debts they owed could be repaid slowly afterward.
It had to be said that, in their pursuit of Sagehood, Jieyin and Zhunti had made an extremely risky move.
Borrowing merit from the Heavenly Dao was much like taking out a bank loan.
The more they borrowed, the more they would have to repay later, principal and interest alike. Besides the principal, the interest was also staggeringly high.
If they could repay it, all would be well. There would be no major problem.
But if they could not, they would truly be screwed.
Their entire sect would have to cough up the principal and interest. Even the two Sages, Jieyin and Zhunti, would not escape.
Buddha and demon in a single thought.
That saying had never been mere empty words.
"Today, we, Jieyin and Zhunti, establish our sect with the Western Land as its foundation and create the Sumeru Paradise to deliver all living beings. May everyone in this