Chapter 51: Zhunti: Even the Primordial Purple Qi Isn't Fragrant Anymore!

Jieyin and Zhunti were shocked and regretful, their gazes trembling as they looked up at this scene.

Merit!

To any cultivator of the Primordial Wasteland, this is an extremely precious existence.

Not to mention Jieyin and Zhunti, who had long been accustomed to the barren West.

Their excitement overflowed beyond words.

But shortly after, Zhunti seemed to realize something.

"Huh? Merit is falling from heaven—why do I feel nothing at all?!"

He spoke doubtfully.

Upon hearing that, Jieyin also came to his senses, and upon careful sensing, discovered that it was indeed so.

Both of their faces instantly fell.

By rights, when merit falls from heaven, the one who gains it will inevitably feel a profound, mysterious sensation.

Or rather, it is a feeling akin to being blessed by the Heavenly Dao.

But right now, even if the two of them try their utmost to communicate with the boundless merit above the heavens, it has no effect at all.

This can only mean that these boundless merits falling now are not because of them.

"Could it be because we have accepted the Primordial Purple Qi and thus incurred karma?"

"Therefore, improving the West and revitalizing this territory has become an inescapable duty?"

"For this reason, whatever we do is taken for granted and will not draw down merit from the Heavenly Dao……"

Jieyin said this while pondering, having already guessed the reason.

Upon hearing that, Zhunti's expression grew even more resentful!

Fine!

The price of obtaining the Primordial Purple Qi is already beginning to show.

Seeing merit descend while it has nothing to do with oneself truly makes Zhunti extremely anguished.

But shortly after, Zhunti suddenly realized and exclaimed:

"We have incurred karma because of the Primordial Purple Qi."

"But this has nothing to do with Chen Ku."

"In that case… this surging merit must have descended because of my disciple-nephew?"

The two hurriedly fixed their gaze.

Indeed!

Boundless merit poured down vast and mighty, falling upon the West's heavens and earth, more precisely, hovering above Chen Ku's head.

Immediately, merit poured down like the Nine Heavens' great river, continuously flowing into Chen Ku's body.

Under the radiance of merit's mysterious light, Chen Ku appeared ever more solemn and dignified, his body emanating light.

Qi and blood surged, and a shocking roar erupted, his momentum vast.

At the same time, Chen Ku's heart also gave rise to an indescribable sensation.

"You improve the West's territories and nurture all living beings!"

"This benefits the development of the Primordial Wasteland, a great merit deed!"

"The Heavenly Dao is impartial, therefore it bestows merit as a reward……"

This time, it is not due to a defying-heaven insight.

But rather a manifestation of the Heavenly Dao's will from the unseen depths.

The Heavenly Dao is utterly just!

For those who defy the Heavenly Dao, it will send down terrifying heavenly punishment to obliterate them.

Conversely, for those who benefit the Primordial Wasteland's development, the Heavenly Dao will also naturally bestow fitting rewards.

Upon realizing this, Chen Ku's heart grew even more delighted!

The West is barren?!

No!

At this moment, in Chen Ku's eyes, this desolate land is nothing but endless opportunity.

After all, today we merely planted some spiritual roots, nurtured with a trace of merit's power, and already provoked the Heavenly Dao to feel, bestowing such a reward.

Given time, if we could let spiritual roots spread throughout the West and even let all living beings attain great cultivation, fortune would surge to the heavens.

Wouldn't the reward of the Heavenly Dao's will then be even more astonishing?!

Upon thinking this, Chen Ku gazed at the still somewhat desolate West and couldn't help breaking into a smile.

"Good, great!"

"For me, the barer the West, the more opportunities I have to fully exert myself."

Chen Ku couldn't help thinking so.

Of course, if Jieyin and Zhunti knew this thought, they'd surely be furious and scold Chen Ku for defying heaven.

You little brat, are you still dissatisfied that the West isn't miserable enough?!

Although Chen Ku was accepting the surging merit flooding his body,

but he merely temporarily stored it in his sea of consciousness, without directly absorbing it.

Know that merit is like an all-purpose tool.

Using it to boost cultivation, enhance talent, refine spiritual treasures, and offset one's karmic burden, etc., is no problem.

Even one bearing great merit, the Heavenly Dao itself cannot easily obliterate them.

But Chen Ku did not use it for any purpose.

His gaze was deep and profound, as if lost in thought; it seemed he had other plans for this vast merit.

On the other side!

Looking at Chen Ku, his whole person seemed almost engulfed by merit, his aura mighty and vast, a holy and inviolable presence.

Jieyin and Zhunti were both filled with astonishment.

Immediately after, both of them showed doubtful, puzzled expressions.

"What is this brat doing?!"

"With such vast, abyssal merit, if used to raise one's cultivation, even if it couldn't directly reach the peak of late-stage Semi-Sage, reaching the late Semi-Sage stage would certainly be no problem."

Zhunti said in a low voice.

He clearly sensed that Chen Ku's aura had not changed in the slightest, let alone increased.

This really goes against common sense.

After all, for cultivators of the Primordial Wasteland, cultivation is the most important thing.

No matter who it is, upon gaining merit, one would surely first use it to raise their cultivation.

Hearing Zhunti's words, Jieyin merely smiled faintly, as if not surprised, and replied:

"Hehe… perhaps my disciple has other ideas."

After a pause, he again spoke with a somewhat strange expression:

"Moreover, if he used merit to raise his cultivation, it would be rather a waste of heavenly bounty."

"For him, raising his realm is hardly a difficult matter."

Jieyin's words left Zhunti's expression stagnant.

That's right!

Chen Ku, this brat, is truly a stunningly talented existence.

Since he first became a disciple, with only a Taiyi Golden Immortal cultivation, he unknowingly reached the present Semi-Sage realm.

Relying on his own talent, reaching the peak of Semi-Sage is no problem at all.

In other words, he can keep this merit for future use!

Just how willful!

Thinking of this, Zhunti could no longer conceal the envy in his heart.

"Tsk, this brat really has taken all the good fortunes."

"With top-notch background, outstanding talent, and a steady mind……"

"Nowadays, even the Heavenly Dao favors him, bestowing merit upon him."

"I suddenly feel that even the Primordial Purple Qi is not so fragrant."

Zhunti began to enumerate Chen Ku's various monstrous qualities.

Any one of these, placed on another person, would be a great opportunity and great fortune dreamed of.

But now, all of these have gathered in Chen Ku alone.

In comparison, the Primordial Purple Qi seems no longer a great opportunity, but rather has become a tremendous shackle.

This shackle makes Jieyin and Zhunti unable to covet the merit filling the heavens.

No wonder Zhunti would utter such a sigh.

Hearing this, Jieyin shook his head and chuckled, saying nothing more.

He is not as "sour" as Zhunti.

Or rather, merit falling on his own disciple makes him happier than if he himself had obtained it.

……

In the midst of Jieyin and Zhunti's conversation!

After a moment, the boundless merit finally fell completely.

The heavenly phenomena gradually faded away, ceasing to exist.

Chen Ku's aura underwent no change; merely, as his eyes opened and closed, an otherworldly, transcendent aura emanated.

Although he did not directly absorb it, the merit entering his body still caused Chen Ku to undergo a mysterious transformation, hard to describe.

After doing all this, Chen Ku said nothing more.

He glanced at the two, Jieyin and Zhunti, whose expressions varied.

Immediately, his heart stirred.

Whoosh!

A divine ray burst forth, landing in Chen Ku's palm.

This object is nothing else but a top-grade innate spiritual treasure—the Creation Cauldron!