People in Conferred Gods: Rising from humble beginnings, I am the God of Wealth

Under the ancient tree under the starry sky.

Five virtues golden wheels appeared behind Yang Xuan's head, stacked in concentric circles, sprinkling streams of pure five virtues energy that enveloped his body, making it difficult for others to see him clearly.

When one severs the self-attachment and breaks through to the Quasi-Saint level of the Three Corpses, it may be due to a natural progression, a sudden inspiration, or both.
Yang Xuan suddenly had a feeling that breaking through to the Three Corpse Quasi-Saint level was by no means his limit.

If he can seize this opportunity, which may not come twice, he can take another step forward, break through to the Quasi-Saint realm, and achieve...

A near-saint!!!

If it were any other Quasi-Saint, even if they were in the same state as Yang Xuan, they would have failed due to insufficient strength.

But Yang Xuan is different. He has accumulated the Five Virtues Pure Qi for many years, but it has been basically useless!
Moreover, due to the unique nature of the Five Virtues Profound Technique, over the years he has transformed most of the merits of Heaven, Earth, and Man into even more precious Great Dao merits.

Lacking momentum? Absolutely not!
The only question is whether Yang Xuan can seize this rare opportunity.

If Yang Xuan can be captured, he can advance further and become the fourth Quasi-Saint in the prehistoric world.

Even if you miss it, there's no loss, and you can still gain experience, so you're not at a disadvantage either way.

Without any hesitation, Yang Xuan immediately picked up the Xuanling Immortal Gourd, poured out three drops of purple-gold Enlightenment Source Liquid, and swallowed them to further enhance his comprehension.

heaven.

"Yang Xuan is going to..."

Haotian looked at Yang Xuan's mysterious state and slowly widened his eyes. He exchanged a glance with the Queen Mother beside him and had a bold but very likely fact.

"A Saint who has attained the Dao!"

"What?!!"

Upon hearing Haotian's words, everyone in the Heavenly Court looked incredulous, and many people couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

What's going on here? Yang Xuan just severed his own corpse and became a Quasi-Saint of the Three Corpses. Now he's about to break through to the Sub-Saint level. Is this even fair?

Zhen Yuanzi looked at Yang Xuan's figure reflected in the Haotian Realm, his expression slightly bitter.

"I thought I was close to breaking through and could cut off my corpse first, so that Yang Xuan wouldn't overtake me."
Unexpectedly, he not only surpassed me but also left me far behind…

Sensing the faint aura of a sage emanating from beside Yang Xuan, Zhen Yuanzi's bitterness gradually disappeared, replaced by a sense of感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a feeling of deep emotion or reflection).

Back when Yang Xuan first distinguished himself among the beings of the primordial world, he was merely a Golden Immortal.

How many Yuanhui have passed since then? Yang Xuan has already severed his own corpse and is even about to become a Quasi-Saint. The speed of this change is truly hard to accept.

As for whether Yang Xuan can succeed, Zhen Yuanzi felt that there was actually a good chance.

Zhen Yuanzi didn't know much about the effects of blessings, hidden virtues, saintly virtues, and morality, but he was very clear about how useful merit was.

The most important reason why he was able to find the opportunity to sever his own corpse was that he obtained enough merit from the three paths of Heaven, Earth, and Man.

But his merits were nothing compared to Yang Xuan's; they were incomparable.

Moreover, the merits that Yang Xuan is currently using are even more precious and effective than the merits of the three paths of Heaven, Earth, and Man, and there are so many of them.

If Yang Xuan can't make further progress and break through to the Quasi-Saint level, then there's even less hope for the others.

Not far away, Tathagata was also looking at Yang Xuan in the Haotian Mirror.

When he first entered Buddhism and became the Buddha, the Guide made him a promise.
As long as he can lead the flourishing of Buddhism, he can use the fortune of the flourishing of Buddhism to sever the three corpses and help him attain the status of a second saint.

He has always regarded himself as a near-saint.

Even though the pace of Buddhist propagation is currently much slower than expected, Buddhism will still flourish one day, and it's only a matter of time before he becomes a sage.

Therefore, when he saw Haotian, the Queen Mother, and Yang Xuan sever their own corpses and become Quasi-Saints of the Three Corpses, he was only somewhat envious, but not jealous. He felt that he would definitely surpass these people in the future.

But now, Yang Xuan is going to become a sub-sage before him, and he is doing so entirely through his own planning without relying on any external forces.

More importantly, Yang Xuan was originally an enemy of Buddhism, and when he cut off Zhiwo's corpse, it was closely related to their Buddhist paradise.

Now, to achieve near-sagehood on Mount Sumeru, in the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss, is somewhat of a slap in the face to Buddhism, and even the Buddha couldn't help but compare it to this.

How can he possibly remain calm now?

"He... shouldn't be able to attain the level of a Quasi-Saint in one step. Once a Saint is involved, it won't be so easy..."

As the saying goes, "He speaks from the heart, his eyes filled with expectation."

Undoubtedly, this incident has once again made Yang Xuan the focus of attention for the powerful beings of the Three Realms.

As time passed, Yang Xuan, in this profound state, gained a deeper understanding of the Great Dao.

After another multi-faceted meeting, Yang Xuan's understanding of the great principles that constitute the way of commerce, such as the Great Principle of Destiny and the Great Principle of Cause and Effect, deepened.

Yang Xuan has mastered 91% of the Great Dao of Destiny.

I have mastered 65% of the principles of cause and effect.

They have mastered 53% of the Great Dao of Space.

The Great Way of Rules...

More importantly, as his understanding of these great principles deepened, Yang Xuan's mastery of the Way of Business also improved, bringing him one step closer to creating a great principle comparable to the innate one.

Of course, if we want this Great Dao to rival the Primordial Great Dao and become an indispensable part of the prehistoric world for Yang Xuan to use in his path to enlightenment, much more needs to be done.

However, it's enough to break through the quasi-saint limit and become an alpha saint!

Om-!
About ten thousand years later, a mysterious fluctuation emanated from the myriad worlds and instantly spread throughout the entire primordial Three Realms.

At this moment, even ordinary people who have not yet become immortals feel something and look up towards the west.

In their eyes, a figure appeared, sitting cross-legged under the ancient tree in the starry sky, wearing a bright red Taoist robe, with a calm expression, as if all things were under his control.

Without a doubt, this figure is Yang Xuan!
A mysterious Taoist aura surrounded him, giving people a feeling of being close to the Tao.

He simply sat there, without making any unnecessary movements, yet he gave people the feeling of directly facing the great principles of destiny, cause and effect, space, the five elements, and so on.

Behind him, an illusory river appeared, flowing silently.

At this moment, Yang Xuan slowly opened his eyes. The Daoist aura around his body disappeared, and the illusory river behind him also disappeared into the void once again.

A smile appeared on Yang Xuan's lips as he spoke softly.

"I am Yang Xuan, and today I have attained the status of a Quasi-Sage in the Primordial World!"

After he finished speaking, all three realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man were moved.

The Second Sage has attained enlightenment; all realms should recite his name, and all beings should know his precious treasure!

The three forces swept across the primordial world, and countless living beings, regardless of their previous attitude towards Yang Xuan, now at least showed respect and shouted in unison:

"Homage to the Sage, may the Great Way prosper forever!"

The immortals, gods, and spirits of Heaven and Hell, along with the deities of the divine path, were filled with fervor, shouting at the top of their lungs: "Honoring the Great Emperor who rules over the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, governs all eons, and commands blessings and delivers from calamities!"

"Homage to the Supreme Emperor of Fengdu, the Lord of the Nine Netherworlds and Ten Palaces, the Master of All Ghosts!"

at the same time.

When one attains enlightenment and becomes a near-sage, extraordinary phenomena naturally appear.

Purple clouds drift eastward for billions of miles, auspicious clouds cover the ten lands!
The illusory image of the golden lotus fell, concealing itself within the workings of creation.

The spiritual waters and celestial flowers sprinkle down, brimming with life.

In an instant, more than 90% of the primordial world was transformed into a scene that was either vibrant with life or calm and peaceful.

The most significant changes were seen in the western wilderness.

Looking across the entire prehistoric world, the West was also the place with the worst cultivation environment.

In the worst of times, the West may even encounter chaotic energy on its land.

This means that at that time, even the primordial membranes of the corresponding regions in the West were already damaged, and it was not far from complete collapse.

Although many years have passed, the primordial membrane in the corresponding region of the western wilderness has been almost completely repaired, and the earth veins in the west have also been partially repaired.

Especially in recent decades, with the appearance of the mountain gods and land deities bestowed by Yang Xuanshe, the West has had dedicated personnel to sort out and repair the earth's veins, and the West's situation has become increasingly better.

However, the damage suffered in the West was so severe that many ley lines still need to be repaired and the terrain needs to be reshaped.

The West has a long way to go if it wants to achieve great prosperity.

But today, as Yang Xuan has achieved the status of a sub-sage, strange phenomena have descended upon the primordial world, landing on the western land, and the western earth veins are repairing themselves at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Although this process did not last long, it could even be described as short.

But this was, after all, the power of heaven and earth. Even though it was short-lived, it still brought about significant changes to the West. Many ley lines became more complete, and some were even repaired as a result.

In fact, this was also Yang Xuan's purpose.

One reason he chose to break through in the myriad worlds was that his condition at that time was special and it was not advisable for him to go to other places.

Another reason was that after achieving the status of a sage, the West could receive more nourishment from celestial phenomena.

From beginning to end, Yang Xuan only hindered the rise of Buddhism because of the various attacks by the Western religion, the poisoning of living beings by Buddhist doctrines, and the competition for incense offerings.

In fact, Yang Xuan was not averse to the West; otherwise, he would not have placed so many positions in the West when he established the Mountain God and the Earth God.

His purpose in doing this was precisely to help the West repair the earth's veins and restore the primordial world to its former glory as soon as possible.

For the Primordial World to evolve into the Eternal True Realm, repairing the western ley lines and restoring the completeness of the western Primordial World is an indispensable and crucial step.

The reason for the prediction that "the West will eventually rise to great heights" is precisely this.

The rise of the West does not equate to the rise of Western religions, nor does it equate to the rise of Buddhism!

Yang Xuan simply disliked the former Western religion and the current Buddhism, but he never intended to truly stop the rise of the West.

On the contrary, he had always been preparing for a true rise of the West.

The creation of the Twenty-Four Heavens, the integration of the Pure Land, and the eventual evolution of the various heavenly realms, all of which gained an important position in Buddhism, were all for the true flourishing of the West.

Ultimately, the West is still the territory of Buddhism. Why doesn't Buddhism think about properly repairing the West, but instead spends all its time running around in various parts of the prehistoric world?
Even if Buddhism wants to spread its teachings and recruit people, is it necessary to send so many people out?

In Yang Xuan's view, the correct approach should be to carry out missionary work and the restoration of the Western land veins simultaneously.

One cannot abandon the task of restoring the earth's veins in the name of spreading religion and gaining a large number of believers, leaving it all to the mountain gods and the land gods.

Moreover, even if we want to spread our religion, we should focus on the West first. We can't just abandon the native creatures of the West because it is poor and doesn't have many people with good roots and understanding.

As the deputy leader of Confucianism, Yang Xuan also adhered to the principle of education for all and treating everyone equally. He did not approve of the current practices of Buddhism.

Even disregarding his sub-saint level cultivation, his mere status as the master of all heavens and worlds allows him to significantly influence the decisions of Buddhism.

Of course, whether there were personal motives involved, such as not wanting Buddhism to flourish and competing with the incense offerings of the divine, is something only he himself knows.

"It's done...it actually worked..."

Haotian looked at Yang Xuan's phantom image with a complex expression, his heart filled with a mixture of fear and trepidation.

Back when Yang Xuan first ascended to heaven, he wasn't even a Golden Immortal yet; he was just a rogue cultivator with no background, no proof of immortality, and some novel ideas.

At that time, Haotian simply thought that some of Yang Xuan's ideas were really good, and since he had no one else available, he decided to give him a try and entrusted him with an important task.

Unexpectedly, Yang Xuan was able to achieve this level, a level he himself dared not even imagine.

Under Yang Xuan's leadership, the Heavenly Court improved day by day, eventually becoming not only self-sufficient but also a top-tier power in the prehistoric world!
Today, Yang Xuan's cultivation has reached a height that he can only look up to, making him the fourth Quasi-Saint in the Primordial World!

Looking back now, it seems like only yesterday that Yang Xuan ascended to heaven. Who could have imagined that in just a few eons, Yang Xuan would reach such heights?

Who can connect Yang Xuan, who was once a Xuanxian cultivator, with the current Quasi-Sage Yang Xuan?

"Hmm... To be honest, when Yang Xuan was only at the Xuanxian level, he also gave people the feeling of being calm, confident, and in complete control."

"Looking back now, everything Yang Xuan has done over the years has really been just like that, without ever making a mistake. Is this the special thing about fate and the Great Dao of Cause and Effect?"

Haotian looked at the River of Destiny that had disappeared into the void behind Yang Xuan and was filled with emotion.

Anyone whose cultivation level is above that of a Great Luo Golden Immortal has seen the River of Destiny. Although they have only seen it once, it has left a deep impression on them.

Not everyone can retrieve their true spirit as smoothly as Yang Xuan.

Among these Great Luo Golden Immortals of the Primordial World, at least half of them almost got lost in the River of Fate while searching for their own true spirits, unable to leave.

As for those beings who survived the Great Heavenly Tribulation but ultimately became lost in the River of Destiny and have yet to find their way back, there are even more of them.

Seeing Yang Xuan's illusory image capable of influencing the River of Destiny, people were truly astonished, to the point that many overlooked the Daoist aura surrounding Yang Xuan.

However, some people noticed the numerous Daoist auras surrounding Yang Xuan, and were even more shocked. Haotian was one of them.

He had never seen so many and so thoroughly comprehended Daos in that Quasi-Saint. He could tell that Yang Xuan had mastered at least 50% of the Daos around him!
It should be noted that among the great Daos surrounding Yang Xuan, there are not only acquired Daos, but also innate Daos, and even more difficult-to-understand and difficult-to-grasp Daos such as destiny and cause and effect.

For top-tier innate Dao principles like destiny, cause and effect, and space, it's already quite impressive for an ordinary Great Luo Golden Immortal to even grasp one of them.

Even a quasi-saint would only choose one path as their main cultivation.

Who else can comprehend so many great principles at the same time and achieve such results like Yang Xuan? It's simply inhuman!
"What is Yang Xuan trying to do? Even if he wants to prove his Dao, there's no need for him to comprehend so many Great Daos..."

Haotian looked slightly confused, wondering why Yang Xuan was doing this.

People like the Sage of Taiqing and the Master of Tongtian both reached the pinnacle of a single Great Dao, and with the addition of Primordial Purple Qi and the merits of the Great Dao, they were able to attain sainthood in one fell swoop. This seems to be quite different from Yang Xuan's current path.

Haotian didn't think much of it. Seeing Yang Xuan stop his breakthrough, he activated the Haotian Mirror, taking the Queen Mother, the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden, and other important figures from the Heavenly Court into the mirror, arriving in the myriad worlds. (End of Chapter)