It was precisely because of this that they were once again dumbfounded, completely unable to believe their own guesses.
After all, solving the hidden danger of the Undying Volcano was already an incredibly exaggerated feat; now they were going to solve the East Sea Eye?
It wasn't that they didn't believe Zi Shou and the others could solve the East Sea Eye, but this matter was so important, shouldn't they have prepared for some time?
Furthermore, while the East Sea Eye and the Undying Volcano were both hidden dangers in the world, they were still somewhat different.
If they rushed to the East Sea now, and something unexpected happened, wouldn't it lead to a great disaster?
Or did Zi Shou and the two Saints have absolute confidence that they could easily solve the East Sea Eye?
Even the Saints became uncertain at this moment, countless thoughts swirling in their minds.
After all, one Undying Volcano had already shocked them so much; if there was another East Sea Eye, what then?
Especially the two Saints of the Western Religion; their mood at this moment could be fully described as envy, jealousy, and hatred.
After all, the boundless merit that had just descended had already made them envious, not to mention that the Heavenly Dao was about to bestow boundless merit again.
They couldn't help but wonder how wonderful it would be if they could acquire this merit.
Unfortunately, they had tried to find a way, but even to this day, they still didn't know how to do it.
The East Sea Dragon Clan didn't care what other beings thought; they were currently cheering with joy.
Seeing King Zhou and the two Saints solve the hidden danger of the Undying Volcano, the East Sea Dragon Clan felt envy, jealousy, and hatred!
Although the East Sea Dragon Clan no longer had to bear boundless Karma because of King Zhou, they still bore the heavy responsibility of suppressing the Sea Eye.
Suppressing the Sea Eye was not an easy task; over countless years, too many powerful individuals from the East Sea Dragon Clan had perished because of it.
To completely escape the fate of suppressing the Sea Eye was something they had dreamed of for countless ages.
Originally, they had given up all hope for this matter, as it was simply impossible.
Even Saints couldn't completely solve the East Sea Eye; how could the East Sea Dragon Clan alone have any hope?
Last time, King Zhou did visit the East Sea and even said he would help them solve the hidden danger of the East Sea Eye.
But from beginning to end, no one from the East Sea Dragon Clan took this seriously, not even when it came from King Zhou, who had accomplished many earth-shattering deeds.
But just now, they watched King Zhou and the two Saints solve the hidden danger of the Undying Volcano.
If they could solve the hidden danger of the Undying Volcano, what problem would there be in solving the hidden danger of the East Sea Eye?
Although it was somewhat unbelievable, the facts were laid before them, leaving them no choice but to believe.
Filled with anticipation, excitement, and other emotions, the East Sea Dragon Clan all gathered at the East Sea Eye.
"Greetings, Saint Shangqing! Greetings, Nüwa Niangniang! Greetings, Human Emperor!"
From the faces of these East Sea Dragon Clan members, one could actually see how excited they were at this moment.
It was only because they were in the presence of Saints that these East Sea Dragon Clan members dared not be too presumptuous, thus restraining themselves somewhat.
"We have come this time precisely to completely solve the hidden danger of the East Sea Eye in one fell swoop!" Zi Shou said loudly.
How could he not know what the East Sea Dragon Clan was thinking now? He had no intention of concealing it anyway, so he simply spoke it directly.
In any case, they would soon formally solve the hidden danger of the East Sea Eye, and it couldn't be hidden from anyone.
With the experience of the Undying Volcano, whether it was he or the two Saints, they were all full of confidence at this moment.
After all, it was no longer a question of whether they could succeed, but that the Heavenly Dao would definitely make them succeed.
"Thank you, two Saints and Human Emperor, for your assistance; such great kindness, our Dragon Clan will never forget!" The East Sea Dragon King said with immense excitement.
Guessing was one thing, and the truth was another. Now that he had received a confirmed answer, the stone in his heart finally dropped.
Like him, the other East Sea Dragon Clan members were also filled with anticipation in their eyes, all gathered within the East Sea Eye.
Zi Shou didn't waste any time; he directly sacrificed the Magic Treasure refined by Nüwa Niangniang and proceeded into the East Sea Eye.
At this moment, countless gazes were gathered near the East Sea Eye, and countless beings were paying attention to this matter.
"King Zhou sacrificed a Magic Treasure? Could what happened in the Undying Volcano be related to King Zhou?"
"Isn't that obvious? If it wasn't related to King Zhou, why would King Zhou be with the two Saints?"
"No! That's just a Post-Heaven Magic Treasure; King Zhou wouldn't be trying to solve the East Sea Eye with this Magic Treasure, would he?"
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The East Sea Eye and the Undying Volcano were naturally different; one was filled with terrifying flames, the other with various undercurrents and tides.
Everyone knew that the merit treasure that could solve the Undying Volcano might not necessarily be able to solve the East Sea Eye.
Furthermore, the Magic Treasure King Zhou sacrificed at this moment was a Post-Heaven Magic Treasure, which couldn't compare to the merit treasure that solved the Undying Volcano.
Not every being knew what happened in the Undying Volcano; only the Saints knew the details.
However, even the Saints, when they observed the Undying Volcano, had already seen a merit Magic Treasure.
It was only because the Heavenly Dao had bestowed merit that the merit Magic Treasure gradually transformed, finally becoming a merit treasure.
They hadn't thought much about it originally until they saw King Zhou sacrifice a Magic Treasure at this moment, and then they realized.
This was the key to solving the Undying Volcano? A Post-Heaven Magic Treasure?
The material was somewhat special, gathering the essence of all gold under heaven, condensing Human Clan Luck, and personally refined by a Saint.
But even so, it was still just a Post-Heaven Magic Treasure, which any Saint could refine.
How did such a Post-Heaven Magic Treasure transform into a merit treasure?
Just thinking of this point made the Saints feel somewhat unbelievable in their hearts, because they had guessed the key to the matter.
Subsequently, under their gaze, as that Post-Heaven Magic Treasure entered the East Sea Eye, the Heavenly Dao indeed bestowed merit.
Although the merit was not too much, it was enough to transform a Post-Heaven Magic Treasure into a merit treasure.
The subsequent events, in their view, became somewhat logical.
The Post-Heaven Magic Treasure transformed into a merit Magic Treasure, its power became stronger, and its ability to solve the East Sea Eye naturally became stronger.
As the hidden danger in the East Sea Eye was resolved, the Heavenly Dao consequently bestowed some more merit.
Thus, in a continuous cycle, a Post-Heaven Magic Treasure gradually transformed into a merit treasure under their gaze.
Only then did they know how the Undying Volcano was solved, and the same scene now appeared in the East Sea Eye.
Even for Saints, this was an incredible feat, something they even found somewhat incomprehensible.
How could a mere Post-Heaven Magic Treasure have such an effect? Solving the East Sea Eye so easily?
What kind of Magic Treasure was it, and what profound mysteries did it possess? The Saints were utterly perplexed.
Chapter 138: Merit is a good thing!
Beings other than Saints could not clearly see what was happening within the East Sea Eye, but they could see the Heavenly Dao bestowing merit.
Originally, when King Zhou and the two Saints arrived at the East Sea, preparing to solve the Sea Eye, many beings still had some doubts.
After all, although the Undying Volcano and the East Sea Eye were both hidden dangers in the world, they were still somewhat different.
It wasn't impossible to solve the East Sea Eye using the same method, but at the very least, they should have prepared thoroughly.
They never expected it! This matter itself had no problems; instead, their knowledge was too shallow!
How much time had passed? At most, it was just a moment, and the Heavenly Dao had already bestowed merit?
Didn't this indicate that King Zhou and the two Saints were indeed solving the hidden danger of the East Sea Eye, and that was why the Heavenly Dao bestowed merit?
"Did it really succeed? In such a short time? So uneventfully? So easily?"
"When Saints act, it is indeed extraordinary; from now on, the Undying Volcano and the Sea Eye will become history!"
"Could all of this be related to the Magic Treasure King Zhou just sacrificed? Why do I feel that was the key?"
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With the Undying Volcano incident preceding this, many beings had witnessed everything, and logically, they shouldn't have been so surprised.
But in fact, precisely because of the Undying Volcano incident, these beings were even more surprised.
After all, when some beings paid attention to the Undying Volcano, the Heavenly Dao had already bestowed merit several times, and they hadn't seen too much.
But this time, they personally saw King Zhou and the two Saints enter the East Sea Eye and personally witnessed the Heavenly Dao bestowing merit.
The key was that it was too fast, and too smooth; they couldn't even make sense of it.
King Zhou sacrificed a Post-Heaven Magic Treasure, then entered the East Sea Eye, and the Heavenly Dao bestowed merit.
Please! This was the East Sea Eye, a hidden danger that had existed in the world for countless years, and even Saints were helpless against it.
But now, the East Sea Eye was solved so easily; how could they accept this?
The Saints' shock had not diminished at all; they now fully understood what was happening.
"I never expected that a small Post-Heaven Magic Treasure could solve the two hidden dangers of the Undying Volcano and the East Sea Eye!" Yuanshi Tianzun sighed.
By this point, how could he not understand that the Magic Treasure King Zhou sacrificed was the key?
Combined with the fact that King Zhou received the most merit, it wasn't difficult to realize that the Magic Treasure was probably also King Zhou's handiwork.
"Master, can a mere Magic Treasure truly have such an effect?" Guang Chengzi asked, puzzled
The Chan Cult Twelve Golden Immortals were all dumbfounded, completely unable to understand what had happened today.
Nüwa and Tongtian Sect Leader joining forces had already left them speechless with shock.
And that damned King Zhou, who was also involved in this matter, made them recall various past events.
But what surprised them most was their teacher's reaction; they had never seen such a surprised expression on his face.
"That magical artifact is the key, and it came from King Zhou's hand. You must speed up!" Celestial Worthy of the Primordial Beginning said in a deep voice.
What happened today made his sense of crisis stronger than ever before, something that had never happened.
He had not expected that the Deification Ceremony had already begun, and before their Chan Cult had even made a move, King Zhou had already caused such a major stir.
He even suspected that if they kept waiting, King Zhou might continue to do earth-shattering deeds.
First, it was the Human Clan Conferring Gods; now, it's resolving the two hidden dangers of the Undying Volcano and the East Sea Eye. What will be next?
No matter what, how could he watch King Zhou grow stronger bit by bit, watching things slowly slip out of his control?
"Master, rest assured, we are already prepared and there will be no accidents!" Guang Chengzi said with full confidence.
Today's events did indeed shock them, but they still had ample confidence in the Deification Ceremony.
After all, the Deification Ceremony was a pre-ordained event, and they had made ample preparations because of King Zhou.
Most importantly, their teacher had personally intervened. How could there be an accident when a Sage personally makes a move?
"Senior Brother, shouldn't we also plan something during this opportunity?" Sage Jieyin said.
Seeing the Heavenly Dao continuously bestow merit, he admitted that he was tempted, even a little envious.
No choice! Among the six Sages, he and his Senior Brother were the ones who lacked merit the most!
Watching the Heavenly Dao continuously bestow merit, if he couldn't get a share, it would be more painful than killing him.
"You mean, we should also try to solve the hidden dangers in the world?" Sage Jieyin said.
Hearing these words, he felt his eyes light up, and he was also somewhat tempted.
Even for Sages, merit is a good thing, especially for Sages like them who had made great vows.
In the world, hidden dangers like the Undying Volcano and the East Sea Eye are basically unique.
The Undying Volcano and the East Sea Eye have already been resolved, so they don't need to think about those, but it doesn't mean there are no other options.
There are still many lesser hidden dangers in the world. If they could resolve them, wouldn't they also gain a lot of merit?
In the past, he would never have considered such a possibility, because it was a thankless task.
The hidden dangers in the world have existed for a long time and have never been resolved. How could there be no reason for that?
Even Sages are not truly omnipotent; they are helpless against many hidden dangers in the world.
But now it's different. Since King Zhou can do it, why can't they?
Besides, isn't there a ready-made example right before them? Even if they couldn't do it originally, wouldn't they be able to imitate it?
As long as they thoroughly study the two magical artifacts in the Undying Volcano and the Sea Eye, isn't crafting magical artifacts something they can do?
At that time, once the magical artifacts are successfully crafted, and they go to resolve the hidden dangers in the world, wouldn't they also gain a large amount of merit?
Thinking of this, Sage Jieyin and Sage Zhunti exchanged glances, their hearts already ablaze.
Sage Jieyin and Sage Zhunti were not the only intelligent ones; many beings also thought of this possibility.
That was merit, after all! In the past, merit was something countless beings wouldn't even dare to dream of.
And now, many beings seemed to see a large amount of merit right before their eyes. How could they not be tempted?
Although they couldn't compare to Sages, it wasn't entirely impossible for them to craft lesser magical artifacts and resolve lesser hidden dangers in the world.
King Zhou naturally didn't know the thoughts of these beings. If he did, he would only feel very gratified.
If someone truly went to resolve the hidden dangers in the world, that would naturally be a good thing, a great good thing.
The world is the common world of all beings. Being able to resolve the hidden dangers in the world and make it more complete is naturally a great good thing.
A more complete world can nurture stronger beings and contains infinite possibilities.
He could only say, building a beautiful world is everyone's responsibility!
"There is one thing I need to ask the two Sages: Is merit truly without any hidden dangers?" King Zhou asked.
As the magical artifact successfully transformed into a Merit Magical Artifact and was currently transforming into a Merit Supreme Treasure, there was no longer any suspense regarding the events in the East Sea Eye.
Facts proved that his various ideas were not only correct but also had unexpectedly good results.
Soon, he and the two Sages would once again gain a large amount of merit, which couldn't help but make him have some thoughts.
Merit is a good thing; in this world, it can even be said to be an omnipotent treasure.
It can be used to craft magical artifacts to obtain Merit Magical Artifacts, used for cultivation to improve one's cultivation, and can even transform into a Merit Golden Body, impervious to all evil.
For example, Nüwa condensed boundless merit, thereby achieving Sagehood in one fell swoop, becoming one of the only six Sages in the world.
However, he still had some hesitation about merit, wondering if there would be any hidden dangers in using merit to improve his cultivation.
After all, the merit he gained this time was indeed quite a lot. If used for cultivation, it would even be enough for him to break through a Realm.
Cultivating from the Golden Immortal to the Golden Immortal Realm would originally take a long time, at least thousands, or even tens of thousands of years.
Even with the Human Clan Luck bestowed upon him and the help of the Human Emperor's Spirit Hall, it would be absolutely impossible for him to break through in a short time.
But as long as there was enough merit, breaking through to the Golden Immortal Realm in a short time seemed not impossible.
Such a fast speed, on the contrary, made him somewhat hesitant, wondering if doing so would truly have hidden dangers.
After all, his goal was not merely the Golden Immortal, nor the Grand Golden Immortal, but the Sage Realm.
Only by becoming a Sage would the Human Clan have the qualification and confidence to face the Gods and Buddhas in the Sky, and only then could they truly stand tall.
If using merit to improve cultivation had any hidden dangers that would trap him in a certain Realm, preventing him from breaking through for a long time, then he would rather not use merit to improve his cultivation.
"Merit itself has no hidden dangers, but because one's cultivation improves too quickly, it does have some hindrance!" Tongtian Sect Leader said.
The fact that King Zhou had cultivation naturally couldn't be hidden from the eyes of the Sages, but they didn't pay much attention to it.
The Human Emperor not being able to Cultivate and not gaining longevity was not something they had stipulated, and it had nothing to do with them.
Besides, King Zhou was currently only a Golden Immortal. Even if his cultivation speed was fast, they wouldn't take him seriously.
King Zhou's question was not strange. Anyone who suddenly possessed a large amount of merit would probably be eager to improve their cultivation.
King Zhou being able to remain calm and consider whether merit had any hidden dangers was actually very rare.
"So that's how it is. Thank you, Tongtian Sect Leader, for clarifying!" King Zhou said with cupped hands.
According to Tongtian Sect Leader, merit is the creation of heaven and earth, and using it to improve cultivation has no hidden dangers at all.
However, when beings Cultivate, they must proceed step by step; there are no shortcuts.
If cultivation improves too quickly, and one's own comprehension is insufficient, one will naturally have to spend a lot of time to make up for it.
However, while this is a problem for other beings, it is not a problem for him!
Chapter 139: Extremely Wary of King Zhou!
Above the Nine Heavens, boundless merit descended, no less than the merit that had just descended from the Undying Volcano.
And with the descent of boundless merit, the resolution of the East Sea Eye's hidden danger was no longer in any doubt.
The merit descended, also dividing into four, just like what happened in the Undying Volcano.
Thirty percent of the merit landed on that magical artifact, allowing it to completely transform into a Merit Supreme Treasure, enough to suppress the East Sea Eye for a long time.
Ten percent of the merit landed on Tongtian Sect Leader's head, and twenty percent of the merit landed on Nüwa's head.
A full forty percent of the merit landed on King Zhou's head. Without a doubt, he was the biggest winner of what happened today.
This also made the Sages even more certain that King Zhou was the most crucial one in what happened today.
If even hidden dangers like the Undying Volcano and the East Sea Eye could be successfully resolved, what else could King Zhou not do?
Combining with what had happened in the past, the Sages couldn't help but suspect what other incredible things King Zhou would do next.
Unconsciously, because of today's events, the Sages' perception of King Zhou completely changed, which already explained everything.
King Zhou naturally didn't know these things, but even if he did, he probably wouldn't care much.
Originally, his purpose in wanting to resolve the Undying Volcano and the East Sea Eye was not to gain how much merit.
It was only because the Undying Volcano and the East Sea Eye would affect the Human Clan that he wanted to resolve these two hidden dangers.
What's more, according to his vision, resolving these two hidden dangers was inherently beneficial to the Human Clan.
Now, with the two Merit Supreme Treasures respectively sinking into the Undying Volcano and the East Sea Eye, he would be able to continuously obtain Spirit Stones.
Spirit Stones are a good thing. If there were a large number of Spirit Stones, the Great Shang's development could advance another level.
Some of his ideas also had the possibility of being realized, such as cultivation-version electric lights, cultivation-version transportation, and cultivation-version appliances.
It might seem incredible now, but wanting to realize these ideas one by one is not impossible.
If his ideas could be realized one by one, what would the Human Clan become? What would this world become?
Moreover, resolving the two hidden dangers of the Undying Volcano and the East Sea Eye would also allow the Phoenix Clan and Dragon Clan to completely submit
The Heavenly Dao bestowed boundless merit, which unexpectedly became a pleasant surprise, and for him, it was incredibly crucial.
He was well aware that with the start of the Conferring Gods, the time left for him was actually running out!
Human Clan Luck was not omnipotent; his own strength was key, and he naturally wanted to quickly raise his cultivation.
Now, a vast amount of merit had condensed within his body, enough to allow him to break through again in a short period.
As explained by the Grandmaster of Heaven, merit itself had no hidden dangers, and as for those hindrances, their impact on him was actually not significant.
After all, his original cultivation speed was already incredibly fast, so even if it became a bit faster, the impact was not very significant.
Moreover, because of the Great Emperor Arena, he could fight against Human Emperors from the myriad worlds, discovering and rectifying his own shortcomings.
As long as the merit itself had no hidden dangers, a few minor hindrances were naturally nothing.
After all, if he could not possess sufficient strength, he would ultimately perish in the Conferring Gods.
Rather than drawing water with a bamboo basket, it was better to take a gamble and strive for a future of infinite possibilities.
"Ancestral Dragon truly perished when he suppressed the Undying Volcano with his body!" Nüwa said.
As that magical treasure successfully transformed into a merit treasure, the East Sea Eye had gradually calmed down, and the undercurrents and waves within it had greatly reduced.
At this moment, that merit treasure had also sunk to the deepest part of the East Sea Eye, revealing a gigantic skeleton within it.
From its appearance, it was a Dragon Clan skeleton, but this skeleton was incredibly vast, far exceeding any current Dragon Clan.
From this, it was not difficult to guess that this Dragon Clan skeleton before them should be the former Heavenly and Earthly Overlord, Ancestral Dragon.
Also a former Heavenly and Earthly Overlord, a strong individual standing at the Peak, Ancestral Dragon was not as fortunate as Primordial Phoenix.
One suppressed the Undying Volcano with his body, and the other suppressed the East Sea Eye with her body, but the outcomes were completely different.
No matter how many cycles of life and death Primordial Phoenix endured, she was still alive, but Ancestral Dragon had perished.
This could not help but make King Zhou sigh; what did it matter to be a former Heavenly and Earthly Overlord if, when facing the great calamity of life and death, one still could not escape?
After tidying up Ancestral Dragon's remains, as he was the ancestor of the Dragon Clan, they should rightfully be handed over to the East Sea Dragon Clan.
Subsequently, the three of them exited the East Sea Eye, greeted by the enthusiastic cheers of the East Sea Dragon Clan.
Even with a Saint right before them, the East Sea Dragon Clan could no longer suppress the joy in their hearts, all weeping tears of joy.
For countless years, the Four Seas Dragon Clan had paid an incredibly heavy price to suppress the Sea Eye, and countless Dragon Clan strong individuals had perished in the Sea Eye.
But on this day, the burden that the Four Seas Dragon Clan had carried for countless years finally disappeared; from now on, they no longer needed to suppress the Sea Eye.
For the Four Seas Dragon Clan, the events that had transpired recently were simply like a dream.
First, they were suppressed by King Zhou, forced to have countless East Sea Dragon Clan members publicly tried by the Human Clan in full view of everyone.
Originally, they thought that the East Sea Dragon Clan had completely lost face and would probably never be able to hold their heads high again.
Who would have thought that misfortune was intertwined with fortune; such a humiliating event had instead brought unimaginable changes to the Four Seas Dragon Clan.
The Four Seas Dragon Clan became the Human Clan's Luck totem, the boundless Karma they carried dissipated, and from then on, they were connected to the Human Clan Luck.
Just this alone was something the Four Seas Dragon Clan had yearned for, and they even saw hope for revival because of it.
They never expected that this was just the beginning; on this very day, they witnessed what was a miracle rarely seen throughout the ages.
The East Sea Eye, which had existed since the creation of heaven and earth and was something even Saints could do nothing about, was actually resolved so easily.
From now on, free from the shackles of the East Sea Eye, they were no longer just seeing the hope of revival, but from this moment on, they were already in the process of reviving.
It would not take long for the Four Seas Dragon Clan to become even stronger; how could they not weep tears of joy?
At this moment, all the Four Seas Dragon Clan's gazes converged on King Zhou, their eyes filled with gratitude.
All the Dragon Clan understood that it was this Human Emperor before them who had brought about the current changes for the Four Seas Dragon Clan.
If not for King Zhou, the Four Seas Dragon Clan could only have been the Four Seas Dragon Clan of the past; how could they have today?
The East Sea Dragon King felt this most deeply; he was incredibly fortunate that he had encountered King Zhou outside Chen Tang Pass that day.
In his eyes, King Zhou was the Four Seas Dragon Clan's reborn parent, someone they were willing to serve with their lives.
At this moment, the Four Seas Dragon Clan completely submitted, truly becoming a part of the Human Clan!
Such a scene, falling into the eyes of the surrounding onlookers, made their feelings incredibly complex.
"King Zhou? It was all because of King Zhou? No wonder these two hidden dangers, the Undying Volcano and the East Sea Eye, could suddenly be resolved!"
"Unbelievable! King Zhou, merely a Mortal, why can he repeatedly do such incredible things?"
"Since King Zhou's sudden rise, how many times has this been? Could King Zhou truly be the Son of Luck?"
...
From the reaction of the East Sea Dragon Clan, many things could be seen; how could they not know that the most important person in today's events was actually King Zhou?
However, upon careful thought, while such a truth was somewhat unexpected, it was still within reason.
After all, the Undying Volcano and the East Sea Eye had existed for countless years, and even Saints could do nothing about these two hidden dangers.
If the Grandmaster of Heaven and Nüwa truly had a solution, they would have resolved the Undying Volcano and the East Sea Eye long ago, not waited until now.
It was all because of King Zhou; it was King Zhou who found the correct method, which was why the two Saints took action.
Although this matter seemed somewhat incredible, which of King Zhou's past actions was not equally incredible?
Compared to resolving the two hidden dangers of the Undying Volcano and the East Sea Eye, the matter of the Human Clan Conferring Gods was not at all inferior.
One or two times might still be explained by coincidence, but after so many times, who could not know that King Zhou was far from simple?
It is no exaggeration to say that even those once ignorant beings, after seeing what happened today, no longer dared to underestimate King Zhou.
As for those beings who were already extremely wary of King Zhou, after this incident, they became even more wary of him to the extreme.
With the official start of the Conferring Gods, a grand drama targeting Great Shang and King Zhou had already begun.
After the matter of the East Sea Eye was resolved, King Zhou bid farewell to the two Saints, preparing to return to Chaoge City.
This time, he had gone to Fire Cloud Cave to meet the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, and then resolved the two hidden dangers of the Undying Volcano and the Sea Eye, so he had not attended court for a very long time.
He knew without thinking that the court officials were probably already somewhat displeased about this, and he estimated that the memorials of remonstrance had already filled his desk.
In fact, after his reforms, Great Shang would not have too many problems even without him as the King.
But for such a long time, he had already established absolute prestige, and if he was not present, the court officials would naturally feel uneasy.
Moreover, as the King of Great Shang, not being present in Chaoge City would indeed cause instability.
"Do not forget what I once said; one year from now, if You are free, You may come to Biyou Palace!"
After the Grandmaster of Heaven finished speaking, without waiting for King Zhou's reply, he disappeared from the East Sea and returned to Biyou Palace.
"You are indeed an interesting being. The matters between us, we must properly settle them in the future!" Nüwa said with a smile.
After saying these words, seeing that King Zhou's expression had not changed at all, she could not help but nod secretly.
No matter what grievances she had with King Zhou, she had to admit that King Zhou was indeed very unusual.
However, no matter how unusual King Zhou was, since he had won against her a few times, she naturally had to get her revenge.
Seeing Nüwa leave, King Zhou secretly breathed a sigh of relief, then turned and headed towards Chaoge City.
Chapter 140: Quasi-Immortal Emperor Realm! (Second Update)
"Reporting to You, dragon tooth rice has been fully promoted within our Great Shang territory, and its growth is very good!"
"Reporting to You, the classics of the Hundred Schools of Thought have been printed and are being gradually promoted; many people are already studying them!"
"Reporting to You, with the help of the Earth Gods, Mountain Gods, and Water Gods, the task of dredging waterways has been successfully completed, and next..."
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On the first morning court session after returning to Chaoge City, King Zhou indeed saw a mountain of memorials and endless government affairs to handle.
If he spent all his time on government affairs, he would not need to Cultivate; even so, his daily time was still not enough.
"My Love of the Court, some matters do not need to go through You; You can handle them yourselves!" King Zhou said rather helplessly.
Through his efforts, Great Shang's system was actually already very complete, and he could completely govern by simply letting things take their course.
In fact, this was true; many of the matters the officials had just mentioned did not need to be reported to him; the officials could handle them themselves.
The things he needed to do were actually not many, mainly to control the direction, so that the chariot of Great Shang could travel on the correct path.
Of course, he also understood what was going on; it was mainly because the system had been established for too short a time, and his own prestige was too high.
In the past, Great Shang was his, the King's, one-man show; whatever he said, no one dared to object.
Now, the officials suddenly gained power, but they still had to worry about the King's opinion, so they inevitably felt somewhat constrained in their actions.
"Reporting to You, there are some matters we truly dare not easily make decisions on!" Bi Gan said with a serious expression.
The development of Great Shang was now progressing by leaps and bounds, and many previous understandings had been completely overturned; this was why they dared not easily make decisions.
After all, they had never seen anything like dragon tooth rice before, and the idea of deities helping Great Shang's development was even more unheard of.
This made them extremely cautious when handling matters, fearing that a single mistake on their part would bring disaster to countless common people.
The court officials were very aware that their King could not tolerate the slightest flaw.
And in the King's heart, the common people were always placed first; this was already common knowledge in Great Shang
"You will be entering seclusion for a period of time. During this period, do not disturb You unless it concerns matters vital to Great Shang's foundation!" King Zhou said.
He naturally understood the principle, but this situation could not continue. He had to accustom his ministers to his absence.
In fact, even without him, Great Shang could still operate smoothly, and the ministers would soon understand this truth.
Moreover, he was right there in Chaoge City, so even if something unexpected happened, he could deal with it in time.
When Bi Gan and the other ministers heard this, they immediately wanted to remonstrate again, but seeing the King's gaze, no minister dared to speak.
Such was King Zhou's prestige in Great Shang now. Whatever he decided, no matter how outrageous, no one dared to oppose it anymore.
After all, he had proven himself through one matter after another, and the current state of Great Shang was the best proof.
In fact, after Human Clan Conferring Gods, in the eyes of all the people of Great Shang, he was already an existence above Immortals and Buddhas.
But only he himself knew that everything in Great Shang now was merely a castle in the air.
If he failed in the Conferring Gods, everything in Great Shang would be destroyed, and all his efforts would be in vain.
The ministers would handle various affairs, while he had to Cultivate in peace, accumulate strength as quickly as possible, and cope with the future upheaval.
For example, this time, when he said he would enter seclusion, it was not an excuse, but he was truly preparing to Cultivate in seclusion for a period of time.
By resolving the two hidden dangers of Undying Volcano and East Sea Eye, he had gained too much merit.
Using merit for cultivation could rapidly increase his cultivation in a very short time, and he naturally did not want to miss this opportunity.
And after his cultivation improved, he would also fight a Human Emperor in the Great Emperor Arena to quickly make up for his own deficiencies.
This was by no means something that could be accomplished in a short time; cultivating in seclusion with a single mind was the most correct choice.
Indeed, after he entered seclusion, the court ministers were in disarray for a time, hesitating on many matters and not daring to make decisions easily.
Many ministers even wanted to enter the palace to remonstrate and have him, the King, make decisions, but he did not see any of them.
Matters could not be delayed indefinitely. Seeing that he, the King, was unresponsive, the ministers could only grit their teeth and make decisions.
Slowly, the ministers suddenly discovered that whether it was making decisions or handling government affairs, it was not as difficult as they had imagined.
Over time, the ministers gradually became accustomed to this way of handling government affairs and to the days without the King holding court.
This was within King Zhou's expectations. He ignored the outside commotions and was now cultivating with a single mind.
"Cultivating with merit is unexpectedly fast!" King Zhou murmured to himself.
In the Human Emperor's Spirit Hall, the fire of destiny burned brightly, which had already significantly increased his cultivation speed.
Cultivating for one day in the Human Emperor's Spirit Hall was roughly equivalent to a year of cultivation, a terrifying speed.
Moreover, after transforming Great Shang's territory into his own domain, his cultivation naturally had the effect of the heavens and earth working together.
Thus, one day of cultivation in the Human Emperor's Spirit Hall was definitely worth several years of cultivation for others.
This was why he was confident in continuously increasing his strength in a short time to contend with the Gods and Buddhas in the Sky.
But when he used merit for cultivation, he truly discovered what an incredible cultivation speed was.
No matter how terrifying his previous cultivation speed was, where one day was worth several years for others, it could not be compared to merit.
When cultivating with merit, there was simply no concept of cultivation speed, nor were there any Bottlenecks or other issues.
Every moment, he could feel his cultivation rapidly increasing, and it was an all-encompassing improvement.
Only now did he truly understand why the Grandmaster of Heaven said that cultivating with merit had no hidden dangers.
The increase in cultivation occurred in a mysterious way; he felt as if he had instantly comprehended many things.
Both his cultivation and his understanding of the Dao were improving in an inexplicable manner.
Yet, this method was incredibly fast, as if in an instant, he had experienced thousands of lifetimes.
After experiencing the benefits of cultivating with merit, he finally understood why even Saints desired merit.
Merit itself had immense utility, and if used for cultivation, it could Cultivate many strong individuals in a short time.
He thought that if there was enough merit, it could even allow beings to become Saints, so did merit also have an effect on Saints themselves?
He believed that after becoming a Saint, one could still continue to Cultivate and become even stronger.
As for what Realm lay beyond Sainthood, he did not know, but he believed there must be a higher Realm beyond Sainthood.
He was currently in the Immortal King Realm, which was equivalent to a Profound Immortal. If he could continue to break through, he would reach the Quasi-Immortal Emperor Realm, which was equivalent to a Golden Immortal.
According to his original expectation, it would take him one or two years to accumulate enough, and then he could attempt a Breakthrough.
But now, with the help of massive merit, he was approaching the Quasi-Immortal Emperor Realm at an incredible speed.
A Quasi-Immortal Emperor could destroy heaven and earth in an instant, a single thought could create or destroy Realms, their words were Law, and they could evolve all things and all methods.
Moreover, they could obscure the heavenly secrets themselves, shrouded in mist whether in the past, present, or after their demise, making it difficult for others to see through them or observe their entire lives.
Of course, to step into the Quasi-Immortal Emperor Realm, the most crucial thing was to become the pioneer, founder, and pathfinder of a system.
Therefore, Quasi-Immortal Emperors were generally referred to as Dao Ancestors, precisely because they themselves had opened up a brand new cultivation system.
This was the most difficult part! So, generally speaking, there might be many Immortal Kings, but Quasi-Immortal Emperors were few and far between.
This was similar in many ways to Golden Immortals. Golden Immortals were undying immortals, having reached the Realm of Three Flowers Gathering on the Crown and Five Qi Toward the Origin.
In this world, the number of Profound Immortals was by no means small, but those who could achieve the Great Dao of Golden Immortals were very few.
Originally, even with the help of massive merit for cultivation, it would still be very difficult for him to become a Quasi-Immortal Emperor.
The difficulty lay in pioneering a certain cultivation system, but for him, this was not a difficult matter.
He was currently cultivating the cultivation system pioneered by the Empress, which should have been a cultivation system pioneered by others.
To step into the Quasi-Immortal Emperor Realm, he had to innovate upon the existing cultivation system and forge his own path.
However, in this world, there was no Dao of the Empress, nor were there cultivation methods for the Five Great Secret Realms of the Human Body.
In fact, in this world, he himself was the founder of a cultivation system!
If the cultivation method of the Five Great Secret Realms of the Human Body spread throughout the Human Clan, he would even become a Dao Ancestor because of it.
Therefore, what should have been the most difficult hurdle simply did not exist for him.
Thus, with the help of boundless merit, it was difficult for his cultivation to improve slowly.
In fact, after only one month of seclusion, he was already on the verge of a Breakthrough.
Profound Immortal and Golden Immortal, Immortal King and Quasi-Immortal Emperor, seemingly only one step away, yet they were two entirely different worlds.
It was no exaggeration to say that only by stepping into the Golden Immortal Realm could one truly be considered to have entered the inner sanctum in this world, and be called a powerful individual.
And now, he was extremely close to this Realm, and at this point, a Breakthrough became a matter of course.
While King Zhou was in seclusion, Chan Sect was not idle either. After feeling a huge threat, they finally could not bear it any longer.
Of course, Chan Sect could not personally enter the fray. For now, they could not directly participate in the internal struggle of the Human Clan.
Only by finding a suitable reason and a suitable identity could they legitimately make a move.
And West Qi undoubtedly became the most suitable reason and the most suitable identity!
Chapter 141: Who Claims Invincibility, Who Dares to Speak of Undefeatability? (Third Update)
After raising the banner of rebellion against Great Shang, West Qi made no moves, instead falling silent.
This gave people a feeling of a lot of thunder but little rain, greatly disappointing countless people who were prepared to watch the show.
After all, although there had been a previous rebellion by a Marquis, the various Lords of a State no longer dared to harbor any rebellious thoughts.
But this did not mean that the various Lords of a State were truly loyal to Great Shang; they were merely wary of Great Shang's strength and dared not make any moves.
However, the conflicts between these Lords of a State and Great Shang still existed, and they were becoming increasingly sharp.
Weakening the various Lords of a State and improving the lives of the people was King Zhou's established development policy.
The weakening of the various Lords of a State's strength was an irreconcilable contradiction between them and Great Shang.
But because of King Zhou's Edict of Grace, the various Lords of a State were in chaos and already too busy to look after themselves.
After finally resolving the conflicts among their own descendants, when they turned their heads, the entire Great Shang had already transformed into a different appearance.
Facing an increasingly powerful Great Shang, and with their own strength constantly weakening, the various Lords of a State naturally dared not harbor any further disloyal thoughts.
When West Qi raised the banner of rebellion against Great Shang, some Lords of a State naturally watched, and even held expectations for West Qi.
Of course, before West Qi showed a certain level of strength, the various Lords of a State could only watch and absolutely dared not make any moves.
If West Qi failed, even if the various Lords of a State were unwilling, they would have no choice but to completely abandon all improper thoughts and content themselves with their own small lives.
If West Qi showed strength capable of contending with Great Shang, or even won a few small victories, the various Lords of a State would probably no longer be able to sit still.
However, what puzzled the various Lords of a State was that after West Qi raised the banner of rebellion against Great Shang, things seemed somewhat strange.
It was understandable that West Qi would cease all activity; after all, they were facing Great Shang, so temporarily holding their ground was reasonable.
But Great Shang surprisingly showed no reaction either, neither sending troops nor even issuing an imperial decree, as if West Qi's rebellion simply did not exist.
This bizarre and unpredictable situation left the various Lords of a State quite bewildered, and they naturally dared not act rashly.
In fact, West Qi was also a bit bewildered at this time; the current situation was not what they had anticipated.
"Let everyone speak. What exactly is going on with Great Shang? Why do they act as if we don't exist?" Marquis Ji Chang of the West asked in a deep voice
After escaping from Youli, he had been lurking in West Qi, and only reappeared when he raised the banner of rebellion against Great Shang.
His appearance reunited West Qi, which had been somewhat fragmented due to the Edict of Grace.
After once again taking charge of West Qi, one problem he had to face was how to deal with Great Shang's punitive expedition.
Everyone knew that Great Shang was incredibly prosperous now, and its strength had increased by an unknown amount compared to before.
Raising the banner of rebellion against Great Shang was one thing, but at this point, wanting to take the initiative to attack Great Shang was tantamount to wishful thinking.
In his vision, Great Shang, upon learning of West Qi's rebellion, would certainly send a large army to conquer them, and West Qi could then wait for them at leisure.
Coupled with the help of Immortals and gods behind him, even if Great Shang went all out, he was confident he could stop them.
However, he never expected that Great Shang would choose to ignore West Qi, which had raised the banner of rebellion.
It was indeed ignored! Great Shang neither sent a large army to conquer them as he had expected, nor did it even issue a single imperial edict proclaiming it to the world.
Facing this unpredictable situation, he was truly at a loss, yet he couldn't just keep waiting.
After all, he had already seen what Great Shang was like now, so how could he not know?
Great Shang had changed so much that he no longer recognized it; describing it as advancing by leaps and bounds was no exaggeration.
It was no exaggeration to say that Great Shang grew stronger every day, making him completely unable to see where its limit was.
He knew very well that Great Shang could afford to wait, because Great Shang would grow stronger every day it waited.
West Qi, however, could not afford to wait, because no matter how much West Qi developed, it could not keep up with Great Shang's development speed.
Of course, these problems were secondary; West Qi's victory over Great Shang did not entirely depend on strength.
The key was that the Immortals and gods behind West Qi could not wait, nor would they allow West Qi to remain inactive.
The ministers of West Qi looked at each other, unable to offer any explanation, their gazes unconsciously converging on one person.
This person was none other than Jiang Ziya, formerly a minister of Great Shang, now the prime minister of West Qi, and a direct Disciple of a Chan Cult Saint.
"I'm afraid His Majesty does not have our West Qi in his eyes; in his eyes, the development of Great Shang is the most important thing!" Jiang Ziya said helplessly.
If he could, he would never want to appear in West Qi, but his master's command was hard to disobey, so he could only do so.
One could tell from his current address; even now, he still referred to him as His Majesty, the meaning of which was already clear at a glance.
Although he hadn't been in Chaoge City for long, he felt he could still guess a few of His Majesty's thoughts.
Just like at this moment, in his opinion, His Majesty probably didn't even have West Qi in his eyes, which was why he ignored West Qi.
Moreover, he knew very well that this was a critical stage for Great Shang's development, and instead of dealing with West Qi, it was better to develop Great Shang first.
After all, if His Majesty wanted to destroy West Qi, West Qi would cease to exist in the snap of a finger.
"Then what should we do now? Just wait like this?" Marquis Ji Chang of the West asked helplessly.
He didn't care about Jiang Ziya's address; after all, he was a direct Disciple of a Saint, and he didn't dare offend him.
He had clearly raised the banner of rebellion against Great Shang, just waiting for Great Shang to send a large army to conquer them, yet Great Shang showed no movement at all.
After all this, West Qi had become a mere clown; if they didn't take any action, they would likely become a laughingstock.
But if they were to let West Qi take the initiative to attack, he had no confidence at all, and even felt some fear in his heart.
"What's so difficult about this? I have a plan that will surely infuriate King Zhou and make him send a large army to attack!"
Just then, as a voice sounded, several figures appeared before everyone, who were precisely some of the Chan Cult Twelve Golden Immortals.
Guang Chengzi, Taiyi Zhenren, Fear Leaving Sun, Cihang Daoist, and Red Sperm—five of the Chan Cult Twelve Golden Immortals had arrived.
Adding the Immortal of Fortune, Yun Zhongzi, the Disciples who came from Chan Cult this time could be said to be top-tier powerhouses.
From this, one could see how much importance Chan Cult attached to this matter.
"Greetings, Immortal Elders! With you Immortal elders here, there will surely be no mishaps!" Marquis Ji Chang of the West said with great joy.
Without the support of Chan Cult, how would he dare to oppose the current King Zhou, let alone raise the banner of rebellion against Great Shang?
But with the full support of Chan Cult, what was a mere King Zhou worth?
After all, Chan Cult was not only powerful but also had a Saint!
The Saint said that West Qi was destined by heaven to replace Great Shang; could what the Saint said be wrong?
Therefore, even though King Zhou seemed wise and mighty, and Great Shang was powerful, he remained full of confidence.
"We have come this time precisely to thoroughly infuriate King Zhou and make him completely lose his footing!" Guang Chengzi said.
To deal with King Zhou this time, their Chan Cult not only racked their brains but also made full preparations, confident that there would be no mishaps.
Now that several of them had come to West Qi to take charge, making King Zhou lose his footing would be as easy as pie, wouldn't it?
As soon as King Zhou became enraged and sent a large army to conquer them, he would immediately fall into the trap they had already designed.
By then, as long as they followed the script their teacher had already designed, King Zhou would ultimately be unable to escape the fate of becoming a king of a fallen nation.
Hearing Guang Chengzi's confident words, Marquis Ji Chang of the West was overjoyed, and the other ministers of West Qi also smiled.
The worries from before had vanished; in their eyes, with the Chan Cult Immortals personally in charge, it was impossible for any accidents to occur again.
Only Jiang Ziya, though outwardly calm, couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
Even if Senior Brother Guang Chengzi seemed full of confidence, in his opinion, his Senior Brother was still a bit too naive.
What kind of person was His Majesty? Couldn't it be seen from the incredible things that had happened before?
Compared to those unbelievable things, wanting to make His Majesty obediently fall into a trap with mere schemes seemed a bit ridiculous, didn't it?
Anyway, in his opinion, no matter how confident Senior Brother Guang Chengzi was, he was probably unlikely to succeed.
Guang Chengzi naturally didn't know Jiang Ziya's thoughts and immediately busied himself arranging various matters in West Qi.
Marquis Ji Chang of the West naturally dared not disobey Guang Chengzi's wishes, and at the same time, he held great expectations for Guang Chengzi's arrangements.
While West Qi was busy preparing to deal with King Zhou, King Zhou was still cultivating in peace.
He had not attended court for a month straight, had no mind to handle Great Shang's state affairs, and certainly wouldn't care what was happening in West Qi.
At this moment, he was on the verge of a Breakthrough; with just one last step, he would enter the Quasi-Immortal Emperor realm.
Originally, he thought that taking this step, while not extremely difficult, would still take some time.
But he still underestimated the effect of merit; facts proved that merit was indeed almost omnipotent.
With the help of boundless merit, he encountered no obstacles at all, smoothly completing his Breakthrough.
The moment he broke through, his aura rapidly surged, and he could feel his strength growing exponentially.
Immortal King and Quasi-Immortal Emperor, though only one step apart, the gap between them was like heaven and earth.
To be precise, after taking that step, strength didn't just increase exponentially, but by dozens, even hundreds of times.
Moreover, this was not just an increase in strength; the levels of Quasi-Immortal Emperor and Immortal King were completely different.
The same power, the effect it could exert in an Immortal King's hands versus a Quasi-Immortal Emperor's hands, was simply incomparable.
"My strength has suddenly increased so much; it really is a bit hard to adapt!" King Zhou thought to himself.
Carefully sensing his current strength, he indeed found many problems; this should be the hindrance that the Sect Master of Jie had mentioned.
Using merit to aid one's cultivation, causing one's cultivation to surge in a very short period, it was certainly expected to have some difficulty adapting.
Being unable to fully control the sudden surge in cultivation, and having slightly unstable strength, were all acceptable.
With the Great Emperor Arena, these problems could all be resolved in a short time by fighting against those Human Emperors in the Myriad Worlds.
After all, under the life-and-death tempering of those Great Emperors in the Myriad Worlds, it would be difficult for him even if he didn't want to improve.
However, at this moment, he wasn't in a hurry to enter the Great Emperor Arena to temper himself; he had more important things to do.
With his cultivation breaking through to the Quasi-Immortal Emperor realm, he now had the qualification to open the fifth level of the Human Emperor's Spirit Hall.
Originally, he was still lacking in qi Luck, but not long ago, the qi luck torch had undergone another transformation.
The Phoenix Clan becoming the Human Clan's qi Luck totem itself caused the Human Clan Luck to increase again, but the key was the Undying Volcano and the East Sea Eye.
Completely resolving the two hidden dangers of the Undying Volcano and the East Sea Eye was actually of great benefit to the Human Clan.
The Human Clan Luck did increase somewhat because of this, but the extent of the increase was not much; the key still lay in those two merit treasures.
The two merit treasures could continuously produce spirit stones; the significance of this to the Human Clan was already self-evident.
With the Human Clan Luck increasing again, it was no longer surprising that the qi luck torch transformed because of it.
In fact, whether it was the promotion of dragon tooth rice or the five-year development plan, as Great Shang continued to develop, the Human Clan Luck was constantly strengthening.
After the qi luck torch transformed, Emperor Ku and Emperor Zhuanxu, two of the Five Emperors, appeared simultaneously in the blazing qi Luck fire.
Thus, the Human Clan Luck was already able to manifest the Five Emperors, which also allowed him to wield the power of the Five Emperors.
Any one of the Five Emperors was powerful enough, but their simultaneous appearance had a different meaning.
The Five Emperors belonged to the Five Elements; when they appeared together, the Five Elements of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth rotated, having the effect of endless vitality.
It was no exaggeration to say that merely manifesting the Five Emperors through the Human Clan Luck was enough to contend with the Jade Emperor, Hao Tian.
With the qi luck torch transformed and him having broken through to the Quasi-Immortal Emperor realm, opening the fifth level of the Human Emperor's Spirit Hall naturally posed no further problems.
The towering gate stood before him; he stretched out his hands, and with a gentle push, the gate instantly swung open to both sides.
It was still the familiar scene: tall statues stood in the hall, all exuding a breathtaking aura.