If you don't give up, I'd like to be your adoptive father.

Chapter 1261 Achieving Sainthood through Merit
Nuwa said, "It is true that Yu Fengxian's 'Huaifeng Mixture' is not yet perfect."

But to say that it is a simplified version of "Wan Jing Lian Shen" is a serious underestimation of her.

At least I can be sure that Yao Ji's "Ten Thousand Scenes Refining the Gods" can create mountains and water, but it cannot create the real Hengshan Mountain.

The mountain that Yao Ji evolved only possesses the most basic and ordinary mountain spirit.

Yu Fengxian's spiritual cultivation through mountains and rivers allows her to perfectly integrate herself into the Hengshan Mountain.

In other words, she fully grasped the spirit and principles of Hengshan.

At this point, the Empress's face showed a look of reminiscence and emotion, and she continued, "Years ago, my senior brother Taishang created the 'True Form Diagram of the Five Sacred Mountains,' which is the most advanced celestial technique in the Three Realms."

Yu Fengxian had already mastered all the principles contained in this top-tier Celestial Immortal Technique.

In other words, if we let her cultivate the "True Form Diagram of the Five Sacred Mountains," provide her with giant peaches of immortality and nine-turn golden pills, and spare her the time of cultivating internal energy, she can become a Golden Immortal within two or three years.

Upon hearing this, all the old immortals present remained calm, at most showing complex expressions, but were not overly shocked.

Only Yang Jian and Nezha, the two "young immortal heroes," were shocked.

"Does Your Majesty mean that the Dao contained in Yu Fengxian's 'Mountain and Water Refining Spirit' has already surpassed that of Dao Ancestor's 'True Form Diagram of the Five Sacred Mountains'?" Yang Jian asked incredulously.

He was all too aware of the power of the "True Form Map of the Five Sacred Mountains".

Because the Primordial Celestial Venerable once personally commented that this cultivation method created by the Supreme Dao Ancestor was among the top five among the Celestial Immortal methods.

If it weren't for the fact that a great immortal already uses the "True Form Diagram of the Five Sacred Mountains" as the fundamental method, and that it cannot be passed on to a "predestined person" within eight thousand years, he would have prepared to have his sister switch to cultivating the fundamental method.

Yang Chan chose Mount Hua as her training ground and joined the Mount Hua pantheon, so that she could use the Five Sacred Mountains True Form Map to comprehend the Dao.

Guang Chengzi said, "The True Form Diagram of the Five Sacred Mountains is a celestial method that can prove the Great Luo Dao."

The content is all-encompassing, including chapters on internal alchemy, spiritual cultivation, enlightenment, and supernatural powers.

Yu Fengxian at most surpassed this immortal technique in the refinement of spirit. To say that her "Landscape Refinement of Spirit" is entirely superior to her master's "True Form Diagram of the Five Sacred Mountains" is a grave error.

After a pause, he said with a complicated expression, "However, if we obtain her 'Mountain and Water Refining Spirit,' and use it to supplement the cultivation of the 'Five Sacred Mountains True Form' Celestial Immortal Method, it will surely have miraculous effects."

The cultivation of the spirit is one of the core elements of a celestial immortal technique, but it is not the whole content, and it is not even the most important one.

The most important aspects of immortal techniques are the methods of refining Qi (including the method of pure Yang internal Qi) and the final method of attaining Dao.

Nuwa looked at the gradually healing hole in the sky, her beautiful eyebrows furrowed slightly, and said, "In terms of mending the sky, Yu Fengxian's 'innate healing method' may not be stronger than Da Luo Jinxian's 'acquired sky mending method'."

Let's wait and see.

Naturally healed wounds will most likely leave scars.

Perhaps this wound will one day become the 'Achilles' heel' of Pangu's celestial dome.

Guang Chengzi nodded slightly and said, "Innate qualities are never necessarily superior to acquired qualities."

Yu Fengxian's method of mending the sky is not easy to promote, nor is it recommended to promote it.

Her ability to mend the sky today is due to too many coincidences. Anyone else might have messed it up.

He is indeed the most qualified to say that "innate talent is not necessarily better than acquired talent," because the "Fan Tian Seal" he forged from half of Buzhou Mountain is a genuine acquired magic weapon.

But even a Great Luo Golden Immortal wouldn't dare to directly confront this acquired magical treasure.

Whether used to suppress destiny or for self-protection and killing enemies, the Fantian Seal surpasses 99% of innate spiritual treasures.

Nezha asked, "Your Majesty, what will be the consequences of leaving our weakness exposed?"

Before the Empress could speak, his master, the True Man Taiyi, sighed, "When immortals overcome the tribulation of inner demons, the extraterrestrial demons probably specifically target this weakness to infiltrate their hearts."

While it won't destroy the foundation of the entire immortal path, it will undoubtedly increase the difficulty of future tribulations.

Nezha was shocked. "I have always been most afraid of the tribulation of inner demons. Now that the heavens have left a weakness, wouldn't an immortal like me be in big trouble?"
Why is Yu Fengxian, who is like a dog, so eager to mend the sky?

She shares the same temperament as her disciples, and is probably most afraid of inner demons.

It harms both others and oneself!

The Empress pondered for a moment and said, "This is all fate; we cannot blame Yu Fengxian. Such is destiny; what can we do?"

In the past, with the protection of the Dao Ancestor, extraterrestrial demons could not enter the Pangu World.

Since demonic thoughts originate only from oneself, eliminating them is undoubtedly much easier.

The tribulation of inner demons is simple; the immortal's heart was not good enough, and he had not rid himself of greed, anger, and ignorance, thus leading to this great tribulation.

Taiyi Tianzun looked relieved. "Fortunately, we have already attained the Great Luo Dao and don't need to undergo tribulation anymore."

He patted Nezha on the forehead and said with a grin, "Disciple, don't be afraid. Our Taoist sect has a special method for refining the mind. As long as you study it carefully, you will definitely be able to withstand the tribulation of the Heavenly Demon's disturbance of the mind."

"I can't learn it!" Nezha said with a bitter face.

Guang Chengzi pondered and said, "It doesn't matter if you can't learn it. In the future, there will definitely be protective magic treasures for the mind that target the distracting thoughts of the Heavenly Demon, which will be created by the Great Immortals."

world.

Five days passed in the blink of an eye.

These five days are actually easier for ordinary people to get through.

The direct impact of the Milky Way flooding the human world on them only lasted for half a day.

When Supreme Treasure entered the Heavenly Cave, the waterfall in the sky had turned into a downpour again. By midnight, even the downpour had stopped.

When I woke up the next morning, it was a bright and sunny day in Zhu County.

The people walked out of their homes in a daze and came to the outside of the city. They saw that the moat was as usual and had not risen.

South of the city, Liangzi Lake, stretching for three hundred miles, was no different from usual; north of the city, after walking several miles to the Yangtze River, the river had not swelled, and the great whirlpool of yesterday was gone from the river's center.

Apart from the apocalyptic memories, nothing seemed to have changed.

Since nothing has changed, let's just keep living our lives as they are.

Well, in other words, from the second day onwards, the people resumed their daily lives. If there was any change, it was only in their faith in the Lord of Hengshan.

The sky cleared and the floodwaters receded, but what had happened could not be undone.

Compared to the ignorant and oblivious common people, the gods and immortals of the Three Realms who knew the inside story were more deeply shocked and affected by the situation, and the impact was far more lasting and profound.

Over the past five days, they have witnessed Mount Heng grow to a height of over four thousand zhang. Yes, because half of the Sky-Mending Stone remains, which Grand Tutor Yu has incorporated into Mount Heng, it is now even more magnificent than before.

They could see the hole in the sky being gradually sealed off. The crack slowly healed until everything was completely restored.

At the level of the Great Dao Laws and the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, they were shocked to realize a fact: Hengshan, which had been completely destroyed, had truly returned.

It's not simply a matter of moving a mountain to the original site of Hengshan.

It truly revived Mount Heng, one of the five pillars of China.

"Grand Tutor Yu actually hatched Hengshan! What kind of divine power is this? I've never heard of anything like it!"

"In just a few days, Hengshan has grown so much. Even a Golden Immortal couldn't accomplish such a miracle, could he?"

"Unbelievable! The one who mended the sky this time is neither a saint nor an ancient great power, but Yu Fengxian, who has only emerged in recent years. Could she really have a destiny? In the last two years, she has been too prominent, but she is not as easily broken as the wind."

Due to the catastrophe that struck the Central Plains, thousands of Qi cultivators and deities rushed from all directions to offer relief.

The catastrophe had ended, but they still didn't leave. They all gathered around the new Hengshan Mountain, carefully observing and marveling at it.

The new Hengshan Mountain is completely different in shape and appearance from the past. The new Hengshan Mountain is not only taller, but also more robust, with a more imposing presence.

The rocks on the mountain are more numerous and larger than before, and the slope is steeper.

In terms of sheer grandeur, it has surpassed Mount Tai and become the foremost of the Five Sacred Mountains.

However, at this moment it was just a mountain of earth and rocks, its surface jagged and devoid of even a single blade of grass. "Buzzing~~"

Just as the immortals were discussing this, the sky above Mount Heng suddenly became bright, as if the gates of heaven had opened.

Endless golden light shone down upon the world, and those who bathed in it, whether immortals, mortals, or demons, felt comfortable and at peace.

"Whoosh!" A beam of seven-colored light descended from the very center of the golden light and landed directly on Mount Heng.

Around the seven-colored pillar of light, there were palm-sized golden lotus phantoms swirling and dancing.

Upon seeing them, everyone felt as if they heard the voice of the Great Dao. A sense of reverence and devotion arose spontaneously in their hearts.

"Ah, this, this is the legendary great merit of heaven and earth!"

One of the fortune tellers realized what was happening and exclaimed in amazement, his face full of envy.

"That's not surprising. The merit of mending the sky should be rewarded by heaven."

"So much merit has formed a pillar of merit energy. If I had it all, I could instantly become a saint through merit!"

"What era are we living in? Still dreaming of achieving sainthood through merit? The position of saint no longer exists; one can only attain the Great Luo realm. It's a pity you've already become a deity, receiving the merits of heaven and earth, making it impossible to cultivate the celestial immortal methods."

"Who says that the merits of heaven and earth can only lead to the Great Luo realm? The benefits of the merits of heaven and earth are numerous. If you give me just one golden lotus of merit, I will be exempt from the three calamities and six tribulations in the future."

"That's not right. It was Yu Fengxian who used an earthquake to collapse the Hengshan Divine Palace, which then triggered the catastrophe of the collapsing heavens. Even if she incubated Hengshan, her merits and demerits should cancel each other out!"

"She does have to bear part of the karma and sins of the Hengshan Divine Palace. But the collapse of the Hengshan Divine Palace is different from the collapse of Hengshan itself. The Divine Palace is in the Netherworld. When the Divine Palace cracked, Hengshan only swayed a few times."

"The 'Minor Calamity of Heaven' in Zhuling Grotto Heaven is related to her. The real calamity of heaven's collapse is the responsibility of the Five Ancestors of Zhuling. Haven't you heard? Four of the Five Ancestors of Zhuling died, and eighty percent of the great immortals of Zhuling Grotto Heaven were wiped out!"

"Ouch, how tragic! One general's success is built on the bones of ten thousand!"

"Haha, good, very good, excellent!"

Suddenly, Grand Tutor Yu's loud laughter echoed throughout the world, filled with surprise, joy, and triumph.

The immortals were stunned for a moment, their expressions becoming increasingly awe-inspiring and envious.

"It seems the rumors were true. Grand Tutor Yu is Hengshan, and Hengshan is her."

"As expected, all the merits went to her, and she burst into laughter, completely losing her composure."

"What's so great about laughing? Give me a golden lotus of merit, and I'll be laughing like crazy. With so much merit, she'll have enough for this life, the next life, and the life after that."

"What good is that? She went astray in this life and has no chance of becoming a celestial being. Given the karma she created in this life, would she dare to gamble on the next?"

"You don't understand again. With so much merit and virtue from heaven and earth on her, who would dare to kill her in the future?"

"Well, that's true. Killing someone who has done so much good is too costly."

After the patching of the sky was completed, Grand Tutor Yu was in a somewhat low mood.

As the hole in the sky gradually disappeared, Supreme Treasure's will to live also gradually vanished.

She could clearly sense that Supreme Treasure was not falling away any little by little, and her feelings were particularly profound.

The divine reward bestowed upon her after the completion of mending the sky was an unexpected joy.

She had received a great deal of Yin energy from the underworld and also briefly received some Heavenly energy.

As for her personally, she didn't feel anything.

Both yin and yang merits are recorded in the "ledger".

The merits and blessings bestowed upon us this time are in a "semi-material state".

It was a solid, heavy, and highly malleable ball of seven-colored light.

Xiaoyu had a strong feeling that she could fix the merits of heaven and earth into the shape of a lotus platform, or turn it into a sword.

If she were to solidify into a lotus platform, she could cosplay as Guanyin Bodhisattva, and use the merit lotus platform to block enemies who used their supernatural powers to attack her.

Of course, the lotus platform obstructs supernatural powers, which will certainly negate some of the merit.

If she really does this, she'll definitely be called brain-dead by all the immortals.

If you solidify merit into a weapon, killing will not incur karmic consequences. No, no matter what kind of magic weapon you use, killing will incur karmic consequences.

For example, if a sage uses a treasure of merit to kill someone, that person's family will certainly hate the sage; this is cause and effect.

No one can escape cause and effect.

However, the treasure of merit can dissolve the karma of killing.

Xiaoyu barely had time to think about what form to solidify her merits into; a strong desire immediately arose from the "Purple Mansion" deep within her soul.

The Purple Mansion desires the merits of Heaven and Earth!

Xiao Yu was only stunned for a moment before happily depositing the merit into her Purple Mansion.

A huge amount of merit that even a Great Luo Golden Immortal would envy was like half a brick thrown into a pond after entering the Purple Palace.

There was a response, but it wasn't very strong.

"So much merit from heaven and earth, yet it still can't satisfy the 'Purple Mansion'." Xiao Yu was seven parts shocked and three parts happy, her heart was conflicted.

Having "wasted" so much merit, she was shocked by the greed of the "Purple Mansion" after hearing only one sound.

But the Purple Mansion is her foundation; no matter how many resources she invests in it, she will never lose out.

Its greed indicates its immense potential.

She knew that the merits of heaven and earth could help the Dao Ancestor attain sainthood.

Such an amazing thing, in such a large quantity, yet it couldn't make the Purple Mansion complete its transformation.

How terrifying will it be once the Purple Mansion has completely transformed?
"Wait, something's not right. The thoughts in my head are moving so fast, they're practically taking off."

So many insights, all insights into the Great Dao! How did I suddenly become a peerless genius?!

You should know that Xiaoyu was lost in thought at the moment, considering the depletion of the merits of heaven and earth, and had no mind to comprehend the Dao.

But from a corner of her mind, a great deal of profound insights into the Great Dao were emanating.

Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be just a few scattered thoughts in the corner, their minds "daydreaming," not about the loss of merit, but about enlightenment.

The effect of gaining enlightenment through a few thoughts was even higher than when she previously eliminated distracting thoughts and earnestly comprehended the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth.

It's like a high school student playing a game with one hand, glancing at a comic book on the split screen, and writing a mock college entrance exam math paper with the other, and somehow easily getting a perfect score.

She wasn't this smart before.

Zifu and Kunpeng Intelligence are simply graphics cards and processors.

Enlightenment is like obtaining a large amount of useful information from the outside world through a data cable.

If there is too little useful information input from the outside world, no matter how fast the processor is, it can only idle.

In order to avoid wasting computing power and keep the process running in vain, Xiaoyu kept the "adoptive father's method of killing" constantly being deduced.

Xiaoyu has become smarter now.

It's not intelligence in terms of IQ, but intelligence in terms of understanding the Tao; the efficiency of understanding the Tao has increased by more than a hundredfold.

Xiaoyu set aside distractions and, in the identity of "Hengshan," comprehended the "Great Way of the Five Sacred Mountains."

Half a day later, she was shocked to confirm a fact: the effect of half a day of enlightenment was equivalent to the previous three or four years!

(End of this chapter)