Primordial Era: Starting with the repair of Penglai Immortal Island

"Ksitigarbha!" the guide exclaimed.

Ksitigarbha looked at Jieyin with a puzzled expression.

"These lives were saved by you."

"I have a connection with the West."

Ksitigarbha was slightly taken aback. He pitied these creatures struggling and sinking in the Weak Water, so he borrowed a spirit treasure ship from Huanglong to do his part to save them.

Now, in the eyes of teachers, it has become something that is connected with the West.

Seeing the confusion in Ksitigarbha's eyes, Zhunti said, "This land is no longer suitable for living beings. Take them to the West, and we will create a safe haven for them."

Ksitigarbha remained silent for a moment, then turned to look at the many creatures he had saved and nodded.

"Yes, teacher!"

Although the creatures on this ship did not know whether the West was a suitable place to live, the words of the two saints gave them a glimmer of hope and something to rely on.

At this moment, Yuanshi Tianzun spoke, "The Yellow Dragon shall be responsible for settling the other living beings!"

"Can!"

Taiqing, Tongtian Jiaozhu, and Nuwa all nodded in agreement.

The spirit ships piloted by the other disciples of the sages were all sent to Huanglong's side.

"Nephew Huanglong, if you find it troublesome, you can leave these creatures to your uncle to take back to the West." Zhunti's voice rang in Huanglong's ears, carrying a hint of bewilderment.

After all, many of these beings are naturally gifted and have exceptional abilities, which is perfect for bringing back to the West to spread the great path of the sages.

However, this deceptive power had no effect whatsoever on Huanglong, who possessed the Pure White Lotus.

"Thank you for your concern, Uncle-Master. The East is vast and rich in resources; settling these creatures will be a piece of cake." Huanglong bowed to Zhunti and declined.

Then, with a wave of his hand, he brought all living beings into the Xuanhuang Realm!

It seemed to sense that everything on earth had come to an end.

In the void, the ever-gathering golden clouds of merit finally moved.

A vast golden beam of light descended from the clouds.

The pillar of light was enormous. It descended from the sky, enveloping the entire world and encompassing all living beings that had contributed to the world.

The six sages were the first to be affected.

But they did not show any joy on their faces, because they knew that this merit was far less than what they had given.

After all, the cause and effect of the ancestral vein under Buzhou Mountain being destroyed also fell on them.

The disciples of the saint, bathed in the golden light of merit, had faces full of excitement and joy.

This is a reward for their selfless act of saving countless lives.

This is what they deserve.

Among all the disciples of the sage, Huanglong received the most merit, not only because he saved the most lives, but also because all the magical ships in the hands of the disciples of the sage were made by him, so a portion of the merits received by these disciples also belonged to him.

Unlike the other disciples of the sage who were excited, Huanglong remained calm and composed in the face of these merits, showing neither excitement nor agitation.

After all, the merits he had accumulated in the past far exceeded what he was currently accumulating.

With a slight thought, Huang Long channeled half of his merit into the Xuanhuang Realm.

Zi Fang, the world he nurtured for countless years and consumed countless resources, is the source of his Great Dao.

Last time, in order to defeat Donghuang Taiyi, he extracted too much of the source and activated the Pangu Banner mark, which caused the source of the Xuanhuang Realm to be lost, and he almost fell into the Rank Realm.

At this moment, the vast power of merit surged into the Xuanhuang Realm, transforming into strands of the world's origin, nourishing the many living beings within the Xuanhuang Realm anew.

Unlike the disciples of the saint who were bathed in the golden light of merit,

Medicine Buddha, Mahasthamaprapta, and Maitreya stood quietly in the void, among a group of saintly disciples, yet they possessed no merit whatsoever.

They kept their heads down, not daring to look at anyone.

Because they know what they've missed.

Such immense merit was right before their eyes, yet they did not reach out to claim it.

They simply watched, watching countless creatures struggle in the Weak Water, watching other disciples of the Sages rescue them aboard the Spirit Treasure Ship.

Zhunti and Jieyin put their merits into their sleeves, and looked at the three medicine masters with terribly gloomy faces.

Compared to the other disciples of the saint who were bathed in the golden light of merit, the three medicine masters were utterly disgraceful to the saint's disciples.

The already sorrowful face of the guide now looked even more unsightly.

He looked at the three of them, his eyes filled with complex emotions, and let out a long sigh!

Looking at Ksitigarbha, who was absorbing the golden light of merit into his primordial spirit, his gaze softened considerably.

Ksitigarbha, the disciple with the weakest cultivation, probably holds a higher position in the hearts of the two saints than the other three disciples.

"That's enough!"

Let's go!

With a wave of his hand, Jieyin took the spirit treasure ship containing Bhaisajyaguru, Mahasthamaprapta, Maitreya, and Ksitigarbha into his sleeve.

"Senior brothers, Senior Sister Nuwa, we shall return to the West now."

"Please make yourself at home, junior brothers!"

The Three Pure Ones and Nuwa nodded slightly.

The figures of Jieyin and Zhunti slowly dissipated into the void.

When the beam of merit dissipated, the golden clouds of merit that filled the sky did not disappear, but suddenly split into four parts!

Four golden pillars of merit fell upon the four corners of heaven and earth, and upon the four sacred beasts.

The four enormous figures—Azure Dragon, Vermilion Bird, White Tiger, and Black Tortoise—were simultaneously enveloped in golden light of merit.

To everyone's surprise...

The pillars of merit light on the Azure Dragon and Vermilion Bird were far thicker and more dazzling than those on the White Tiger and Black Tortoise!

Everyone was initially shocked, but then they understood.

Because they know why.

The Azure Dragon and the Vermilion Bird were the first to step forward at the moment the world collapsed.

They burned their own quasi-saint essence, using their own flesh and blood to forcefully hold back the falling heavens.

The immense pressure of that heavenly realm, the pain of burning one's essence, and the perseverance to hold on until the pillar supporting the sky arrived—not everyone can do that.

Subsequently, they willingly became the Four Sacred Beasts of the Four Extremes, the Four Spirits of Heaven and Earth, and eternally guarded the Four Extremes.

In contrast, although the White Tiger and Black Tortoise also became sacred beasts, they were appointed by the Dao Ancestor, not by their own choice.

They did not burn their own essence, nor did they bear the boundless pressure of falling from the heavens.

Their merits are naturally inferior to those of the Azure Dragon and the Vermilion Bird.

This is the fairness of Heaven.

This is the inevitable choice that Azure Dragon and Vermilion Bird must make.

However, although the Azure Dragon and Vermilion Bird gained a lot of merit, they also consumed a lot of it.

The Azure Dragon raised its claws and pointed them towards the East Sea!

The Vermilion Bird waved its fiery red wings and pointed towards the immortal volcano.

Most of their merits vanished instantly and appeared on the spirits of fortune of the Dragon and Phoenix clans.

The boundless karma accumulated by the two races during the Dragon-Han Great Calamity has been eroding their fortunes.

And at this moment

Two vast amounts of merit appeared out of nowhere and flowed into the fortunes of the two races.

The karmic obstacles, like maggots crawling on rotting bones, and like snow piled up under the scorching sun, cancel each other out with the vast amount of merit.

In the blink of an eye, when the golden light of merit was exhausted, the karmic obstacles of heaven and earth that shrouded the fortunes of the two races had been reduced by 50%.

Azure Dragon and Vermilion Bird exchanged a glance across the vast expanse of space, both revealing a smile.

That smile contained relief, a sense of calm, and a hint of sadness.

Because from now on, they will be trapped in the four extreme regions forever!

To live and die with the pillar that supports the sky.

As the bestowal of rewards was completed, the golden clouds of merit in the sky gradually dissipated.

The Lich King's Cataclysm has come to a complete end.

Nuwa bid farewell to the Three Pure Ones and returned to Nuwa Heaven with Qingluan and Lingzhuzi. As for Lu Ya, who had fled to an unknown place, she couldn't be bothered with him anymore.

The three Pure Ones exchanged a glance, and the Supreme Pure Sage spoke first.

"Yuanshi and Tongtian, go to Shouyang Mountain to discuss the matter of the Chaos Journey."

Both Yuanshi Tianzun and Tongtian Jiaozhu nodded solemnly.

The Sage of Taiqing looked at Huanglong and the others.

"It's been a long time since we last met. This is a good opportunity to reconnect as fellow disciples."

"yes!"