Chapter 467 Yama Lords’ Words, Saintess

　　That works too?

　　You can even owe merit? Can the negative karma be delayed?

　　Would the landlord’s family run out of food? Would he really be worried to death?

　　In the secret chamber of the Little Qiong Peak, Ling’e lay on her personal wooden table and looked at her senior brother, who was pacing back and forth. She wanted to ask him what was wrong, but she did not dare to interrupt his thoughts.

　　Where will Senior Brother hide his main body next time?

　　Ling’e had this thought for some reason. Then, she sighed dejectedly. Have all the soup and water that I have worked so hard to make become moisturizing paper effigies?

　　Speaking of which, why do the paper effigies smell poisonous…

　　Senior Brother’s personality is really too troublesome.

　　Finally, Li Changshou stopped pacing and turned to the desk. He drew a bunch of symbols that Ling’e could not understand and pondered quietly.

　　“Senior Brother, is there a problem with the anti-Western Sect alliance?”

　　Li Changshou opened his mouth and felt that it was too absurd. He really could not say it.

　　He could not say that the Heavenly Dao owed him a huge amount of merit and directly delayed the descent of his Merit Golden Body.

　　“Don’t worry. It’s just a small matter.”

　　Li Changshou smiled warmly and continued writing. His eyes flickered. How could it be a small matter?

　　As usual, they would discuss the worst possibility first.

　　It was very likely that he would face a huge calamity later on. The Heavenly Dao did not give him the Golden Body of Merit and wanted to use it to torture him.

　　Li Changshou really wanted to write the word ‘dangerous’ on his forehead.

　　Li Changshou sighed in his heart. At the moment when Li Changshou activated the advanced version of the Clear Dao Heart, he did not want the Heavenly Dao to interfere with his thoughts.

　　There seemed to be thousands of possibilities in front of him, but in fact, there were only a few possibilities that had a complete karma chain.

　　The best possibility was that the Heavenly Dao had just built the Five Mountain Sacred Hall. The Heavenly Dao’s merit could not be transferred for a while…

　　However, the possibility was slim!

　　Merit was not the currency of the Heavenly Dao. Even if it was a currency, isn’t it still the Heavenly Dao itself who can print as many as it wants and make all living beings admit the value of these white paper and images?

　　It was very similar to an organization that could control the economy of Planet Earth in his previous life.

　　Li Changshou naturally understood that it was obvious that the Dao Ancestor did not want him to condense the Golden Body of Merit!

　　Everything was balanced. The Heavenly Dao was impartial.

　　From this perspective, if he obtained the Golden Body of Merit, it would affect the balance…

　　That was the most likely answer. Yes, I’ll look for Mr. Bai later and let him sense my luck.

　　After the reincarnation of his master, Li Changshou believed 80% of Mr. Bai’s mystical abilities… It was much more than his trust in Mr. Bai!

　　Speaking of merit itself, Li Changshou still had two stable sources of incense offerings—the Sea God Sect and the Heavenly Courts’ Deity Position.

　　The Sea God Sect’s merit from incense offerings was endless. Although the Sea God Sect had stopped expanding because of his restrictions, the merit could not be underestimated. However, the merit from incense offerings was mixed with the power of faith from all living beings and was not very pure.

　　The merit of the Heavenly Courts was a hard salary. It was increasing slightly every moment. Although it was not as good as the merit from incense offerings, it was still a considerable amount of merit income. He was not far from it.

　　In another six to seven hundred years, he would be able to condense the Golden Body of Merit with those two merit points.

　　How could the Heavenly Dao suppress it? Could it be that he suddenly “lost” and “cut off” at 99.9%?

　　Uh, I can’t be tortured again in this life, can I?

　　Seriously…

　　“Ling’e, follow me.”

　　Li Changshou stood up. Ling’e, who was in a daze, hurriedly agreed and followed behind her senior brother.

　　She walked past a few rooms filled with bookshelves and arrived at a room with a bed. Ling’e’s face turned red, and a faint white smoke floated up from her forehead…

　　Li Changshou calmly pushed open a secret compartment and entered the place where the portrait of the Grand Pure One was enshrined.

　　He lit the incense and bowed three times with Ling’e.

　　As soon as a wisp of Dao runes landed, Li Changshou felt much more at ease. Two words appeared in his heart again. However, this time, it was the Grand Pure Dao runes.

　　“Don’t worry.”

　　In an instant, Li Changshou straightened his back and regained his focus. A small stone in his heart fell.

　　However, to be safe, he should look for Mr. Bai later.

　　In the Lingxiao Treasure Hall…

　　When Li Changshou’s attention returned, the Jade Emperor had already rewarded ten Yama Lords and bestowed them with the position of an orthodox god. There was also a second-stage orthodox god in the Heavenly Courts today—the Lady of Earth.

　　Li Changshou watched quietly from the side. He looked at the prosperity in the hall and the golden light of merit that flickered on the bodies of the Yama Lords.

　　He really wanted to go back to the Water God Residence to order a famous dish, vinegar and lemons.

　　The Jade Emperor said, “General Dongmu, go to the Jade Pool to inform them. I will invite the Yama King to the Jade Pool later.”

　　Just as General Dongmu was about to lower his head and agree, King Qinguang could not help but look at Li Changshou.

　　Li Changshou understood and took two steps forward. He smiled and said, “Your Majesty, the reincarnation of the Netherworld does not stop for a moment. The ten Yama Lords still have to return to the Netherworld to continue presiding over it. Otherwise, they will easily cause trouble. Your Majesty, why don’t you give more rewards and send this banquet to the Netherworld together?”

　　The Jade Emperor smiled and said, “Then, according to what Minister Changgeng said, General Dongmu, you should continue to inform him. I’m in a good mood today. Later, I’ll invite my beloved ministers to the Jade Pool to celebrate with the ministers of the Netherworld. The stability of the Three Realms and the peace of the common people have taken another huge step forward. Changgeng, you ordered someone to carve a tablet in front of the Lingxiao Treasure Hall.”

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　　General Dongmu and Li Changshou bowed at the same time and received their orders.

　　When Li Changshou brought the ten Yama Lords to the Heavenly Courts, he was only a white cloud.

　　When he sent ten Yama Lords back, he had already used the support of the Heavenly Courts. 30,000 Heavenly Soldiers and Heavenly Generals accompanied by four magnificent carriages headed straight to the Netherworld from the Heavenly Courts.

　　Li Changshou and the two Yama Lords rode together and chatted happily along the way. However, King Chujiang kept mumbling, “What’s the use of giving us so much merit? In the ancient times, didn’t we always have small black flames around us? We ate some rare spiritual beasts. That was the glory!”

　　“Can this merit be used to refine Dharma treasures!? Can I make an ear digger and sit in the hall every day while using merit to dig my ears?”

　　“Lord Water God, can I give you this merit? We don’t need it… What? I can’t give it to him. Ah, what a pity.”

　　Li Changshou was rendered speechless.

　　If I had not confirmed that you are a simple-minded person and that no one knew that I had been put on credit by the Heavenly Dao, I would have long thrown out my horsetail whisk!

　　After entering the Netherworld, King Qinguang smiled and asked, “The Water God seems to have accumulated a lot of merit. From the matters of the dragon race until now, the Water God has accumulated a lot of merit from the incense offerings and the Heavenly Courts’ Deity Positions. Pardon me for asking, Water God, have you used merit to cultivate?” Li Changshou smiled and said, “If I use merit to cultivate, wouldn’t my cultivation level have to be determined by the heavens? That would be too inferior.”

　　“Lord Water God is right!”

　　King Qinguang smiled and nodded. At that moment, he deliberately reported to Li Changshou and continued, “The Water God is a disciple of a Saint. He naturally understands that logic. I was thinking too much. However, Water God, you are now more closely related to the Heavenly Dao. There’s something I want to tell you…”

　　“Oh?”

　　Li Changshou made a gesture to point at the sky. King Qin Guang smiled nonchalantly and said, “Although we have already left the Magi and are immortals of the Netherworld, there’s no harm in saying that. The Magi had the bloodline of the Pangu God. Even if the Heavenly Dao does not like the Magi, it has to give the Pangu God some face. Does the Water God know how the Heavenly Dao is formed step by step?”

　　Li Changshou shook his head honestly. He wanted to reject the topic, but he could vaguely sense that King Qinguang’s words were very important to his future Dao. He decided to play it safe and listen to it casually. He was determined to not believe it.

　　King Qinguang said, “The Heavenly Dao was originally a will, a will of the Pangu God. Let the sky not collapse, let the earth not sink, and let all living beings have a place to live. It was precisely because this will kept evolving and changing that it resonated with the countless Great Daos in the world, forming the embryonic form of the Heavenly Dao. The Pangu God split open the heavens. The 49 axes not only cut open the world and killed 3,000 Chaos Godfiends, but they also sorted out many Great Daos, allowing the Dao and True Spirits to leave the Chaos and obtain order.”

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　　“The final will of the Pangu God resonated with the Great Dao, which was why there was the original Heavenly Dao that protected this world… The Dao Ancestor said that the Great Dao was fifty, and the heavens were forty-nine. That was the logic.”

　　“It was also because of this that the twelve ancestors of the Magi who were born with the bloodline of the Pangu God had the ability to control the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth.”

　　“The Great Ancestor controlled the universe, the Second Ancestor controlled all living beings. The other Ancestors controlled the five elements of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. The four powers of wind, poison, rain, and lightning were different from the Great Dao of Time that could not be reversed and could only be sped up or slowed down.”

　　“If it were not for the fact that the Ancestral Dragon and the Primordial Phoenix, who had protected the thirty-six-grade azure lotuses in ancient times, possessed strength close to that of the Great Dao Saint, The ancestors of the Magi had yet to figure out the method to transform their blood essence into that of a human. Otherwise, the Magi would have risen in ancient times.”

　　He had said too much…

　　“The first transformation of the Heavenly Dao was during the ten thousand years where the most intense battle between the dragons and phoenixes took place and when the world shattered.”

　　“After that, perhaps it was a little overboard. The Heavenly Dao took form and began to gradually weaken the strength of living beings. The direct connection between the 12 Ancestors and the Great Dao was severed, and they lost half of their strength.”

　　“The Ten Thousand Spirit Race gathered at the peak of Buzhou Mountain to form the ancient Demon Court. There are also the shadows of the Heavenly Dao and the Dao Ancestor behind them.”

　　Li Changshou said, “In a sense, that makes sense, but it’s not right. If we gradually weaken the strength of living beings, why are there six Saints?”

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　　“Second Ancestor said that the six Saints are all Merit Saints. They are actually helpless.” King Qinguang said seriously, “Apart from a certain Saint who has always been criticized by others, the other Saints are all mighty figures who survived the ancient battle. They all have the potential to become Saints. The Grand Pure One is only one step away. In ancient times, I once heard Second Ancestor say that the Primordial Violet Vapor was a shackle. If you want to become a Saint, you have to put on these shackles and become the foundation of the Heavenly Dao. You cannot become enemies with the Heavenly Dao and destroy the Primordial World. Therefore, when the six Saints returned, the Heavenly Dao completed its third transformation. That was why there was the almost omnipotent Heavenly Dao that monitored all living beings today. In the ancient times, how could there be a Golden Immortal Tribulation of longevity in the world? Connate lifeforms were born with the Dao. They did not have the concept of death. At that time, their bodies were destroyed and they returned to the Dao. Their True Spirits returned to the void. In the ancient times, apart from those with excessive negative karma, how could there be an Immortal Ascension Tribulation?”

　　Li Changshou closed his eyes and pondered.

　　The second Heavenly Dao transformation that King Qinguang had deliberately neglected was the Dao Ancestor preaching three times in the Purple Cloud Palace, scattering the flames of the Dao Sect across the world, and then his own Dao Integration.

　　The Heavenly Dao was formed during the Dragon-Phoenix Tribulation.

　　The Dao Ancestor had Dao Integration and the Heavenly Dao had developed.

　　The six Saints returned and the Heavenly Dao was perfected.

　　King Qinguang smiled and said, “After saying so much to the Water God, I actually have to say something. If the Water God wants to be carefree, it’s best not to contaminate his Dao with merit. It’s best if the Water God’s merit is used to refine treasures, or if he accumulates enough to condense the Golden Body of Exemption.”

　　“Alright.” Li Changshou smiled and nodded. “Thank you for enlightening me, Yama Lord.”

　　The experts who survived from the ancient times were indeed hidden. There was more than one smart person in the world.

　　“The Water God is different from the Magi.” There was a hint of helplessness in King Qinguang’s eyes. “Although the Magi are born with divine power, the upper limit is written in their bloodline. The further away from their ancestors, the thinner their bloodline would be. It would be even more difficult for them to break through. The human race is close to perfection. If you don’t want to cultivate, you can live in the mortal world. If you want to cultivate, you can take a path to seek the Dao. Sigh… Magi and demons have no complaints about losing.”

　　Li Changshou smiled and looked at the dark Netherworld outside the carriage. He maintained his clear Dao heart, but his thoughts gradually drifted away.

　　Qin Guangwang’s words were very tactful, but Li Changshou naturally understood what he was trying to say.

　　“It’s best to grasp a degree of connection with the Heavenly Dao. You can become a pawn of the Heavenly Dao. However, the direction of your hard work should not be to become a puppet of the Heavenly Dao.” Li Changshou knew that when he was three or four years old.

　　Before he started his business in his previous life, he had also been in the workforce for a period of time. He had quite a lot of experience in life. It was just that he had seen some middle-aged people facing crises who had been squeezed dry by the company and had lost their wits and hair. They had been ruthlessly retrenched by the company, and had decided to take the path of controlling their own lives.

　　At that time, he thought that it was fine if it was a little bitter. Later on, he survived and was about to achieve financial freedom to ‘transcend’. However, his body collapsed…

　　Sigh… The world is unpredictable. I have to look at the future and cherish the present.

　　Yes, I’ll reward my junior sister when I’m free later.

　　In that case, she would be punished to copy the various details of the Little Qiong Peak’s Recovery Array ten times. It would be strange if she kept copying the Steadiness Sutra.

　　Ling’e had helped a lot in the past half a year.

　　The Anti-Heavenly Immortal Dao Alliance was in full swing. After Ling’e familiarized herself with the task, Li Changshou did save a lot of effort.

　　At that moment, dozens of large factions had clearly expressed their intention to join forces. It was estimated that they would meet for the first time in ten years.

　　Li Changshou did not know what was going on in the Heaven Ascension Hall. Every time he used the paper effigy to sense it slightly, he realized that everyone was busy, so he did not disturb them.

　　When he went to see Mr. Bai later, he could learn more about him.

　　Suppressing his worries, Li Changshou continued to chat with the two Yama Lords.

　　When he passed by the eastern border, Li Changshou saw that Ling Zhuzi was eating meat and drinking wine with Ox-head and Horse-face at the peak of the mountain. He felt vaguely…

　　He was a little worried.

　　As the saying goes, ‘overkill’. Could it be that I have taught a rebellious young man?

　　That should not be the case. The Magi did not have the mindset of “my life depends on me and not the heavens”. They were affected by their food cravings.

　　Li Changshou smiled as he looked at the newly built “Netherworld Chamber” outside Fengdu City.

　　After the banquet in the Netherworld ended, he would return to the Heavenly Courts to make a comeback. It would take him a day or two to build this place properly.

　　Half a day later, at night.

　　Li Changshou’s mind landed on a distant world. The paper effigy stretched his back in Bai Ze’s sleeve.

　　The reason he did not activate Jiu Jiu’s paper effigy was mainly to use the paper effigy on her as a backup in case of emergencies.

　　I don’t have any strange thoughts!

　　At that moment, the paper effigy, or Bai Ze, was in a rather large stone hall. Li Changshou scanned it with his immortal senses and was speechless. The stone hall was built with Dharma powers. It was slightly rough, but it was definitely sturdy.

　　On the platform of the stone hall, Exalted Wang Qing, who was dressed in a black cloak, sat on the main seat coolly without saying a word.

　　Bai Ze sat on a stone chair at the side and hid in the fog. He squinted and looked at the situation below. From time to time, he nodded in satisfaction.

　　In the hall, hundreds of figures in black cloaks were chanting some kind of sutra. Their cultivation levels were actually extremely slow, but they could indeed sense the improvement…

　　Beside Bai Ze, there were three black figures hidden in their cloaks. Li Changshou could recognize them. They were Jiu Jiu, Jiu Yiyi, and Jiu Shi.

　　Jiang Lin’er and the others were mixed in the crowd below and guiding them. The chanting of sutras quickly stopped. The hundreds of people who had completed their collective cultivation stood up. Someone lit a huge bonfire. They began to slowly circle the fire, forming nine huge circles inside and outside.

　　Not long after, they began to jump in rhythm. Once again, the sound of sutras being chanted could be heard.

　　Bai Ze said loudly, “Heaven Ascension Hall, ascend to the heavens!”

　　The black shadows below shouted in unison, “Heaven Ascension Hall, ascend to the heavens!”

　　Li Changshou was rendered speechless.

　　It’s a little like the culture of a business.

　　However, why does this look a little scary?

　　He seemed to have instructed Bai Ze to establish the number one faction in the Trichiliocosm and not the number one dark faction in the Trichiliocosm…

　　Right?

　　At that moment, the Qi Refinement cultivators below were holding torches. Li Changshou thought that they were from a famous anti-love organization in his previous life, gathering on a special day.

　　Li Changshou was about to send a voice transmission when Bai Ze continued, “In order to make the Heaven Ascension Hall rise as soon as possible and reach the other shore that we want to find, the Hall Master has decided to increase the position of the Saintess! Now, there are two candidates who are from the Heaven Ascension Hall. Everyone, please express your support and choose the Saintess of the Heaven Ascension Hall!”

　　As soon as Bai Ze finished speaking, Jiu Yiyi and Jiu Shi took off their cloaks and walked to the edge of the platform to look down.

　　At that moment, the people in the hall below whispered and used their feet to vote. They stood on both sides.

　　Therefore, the Heaven Ascension Hall was divided into the Heaven and Earth divisions. Jiu Yiyi and Jiu Shi were each in charge of one division. The members they recruited were similar. At that moment, the results were barely even.

　　Bai Ze smiled and said, “Elders, please choose.”

　　As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Lin’er, Jiu Wu, and two elders stood up. However, they were equally matched.

　　Bai Ze frowned and said, “Who else hasn’t been chosen?”

　　“Me!” Jiu Jiu, who was at the side, stood on her tiptoes and raised her hand. She took off her cloak and took a step forward. The black cloak, which should have been loose, was actually knocked aside by some evil.

　　She said awkwardly, “Can I not choose? It’s a little difficult.”

　　A voice suddenly sounded from below.

　　“I support Drunken Fairy as the Saintess!”

　　As soon as he said that, the crowd was excited. They heard the sound of footsteps and more than half of the figures below rushed to the corresponding position of the platform where Jiu Jiu was.

　　Jiu Jiu: …

　　Someone shouted about the Saintess. Hundreds of black shadows shouted in unison, “Saintess, Saintess!”

　　Their voices were so loud that it almost knocked Jiu Jiu to the ground.

　　Jiu Yiyi and Jiu Shi looked at each other. They held in their laughter and put on their cloaks before retreating to the side.

　　Bai Ze frowned and pondered for a while. He looked at Exalted Wang Qing, who nodded slightly…

　　That was settled.

　　The corners of Li Changshou’s mouth twitched. For some reason, he suddenly did not have much hope for the Heaven Ascension Hall…