Chapter 143 Reforging the Seven Luminaries Island
"Such a meritorious act is what caused the Heavenly Dao to bestow boundless merit, helping Nuwa become a saint."
"Seeing that Nuwa became a saint by creating humans, the Styx River, not understanding the true nature of this, thought that the stronger the race created, the better."
"So, He created the Asura race, a primordial race stronger than humans. He thought that with this, He could become a saint!"
"But he didn't consider that humans are life forms completely different from primordial beings."
"They are born extremely weak, forming a stark contrast with primordial beings. Their birth, aging, sickness, and death, this natural cycle, further perfects the Heavenly Dao."
"It can be said that the emergence of humans has epoch-making significance."
"And what benefit does the Asura race bring to the Heavenly Dao other than replenishing the Blood Sea with life? With this, how could the Styx River possibly accumulate enough merit to become a saint!"
"Today, His establishment of the Asura Cult is even more laughable."
"The Three Pure Ones established their religions, intending to enlighten all beings in the primordial world, yet they couldn't accumulate enough merit to become saints. They relied on the innate merit within their bodies to achieve sainthood."
"Jieyin and Zhunti even made forty-eight great vows before gathering enough merit to become saints."
"He, Styx, established the Asura religion, merely enlightening the Asura race, treating all beings in the primordial world as nothing. How could he possibly become a saint!" "
If his actions could accumulate enough merit to become a saint, wouldn't the Three Pure Ones and Jieyin and Zhunti become a joke?"
At this point, Zulong's tone suddenly changed, praising Styx Daoist: "However, by performing these two great acts of merit, Styx's strength has greatly improved. Below the saint level, there are few who can surpass him." "
Moreover, with such great merit, as long as Styx doesn't commit any unethical acts in the future, he can enjoy boundless good fortune, free from disaster and calamity, living a carefree life."
"Thank you for enlightening me, Your Majesty!"
After hearing Zulong's explanation, Feng Zichen had many doubts resolved.
He never imagined the birth of humanity would have such a profound impact. He had thought Nuwa's sainthood was due to the merit of creating humans, plus the merit of being the first to create life in the primordial world.
"Alright, if there's nothing else, you may leave!" Having lost interest in the conversation, the Ancestral Dragon waved his hand, dismissing him.
"Then Your Majesty, I'll take my leave!" Bowing to the Ancestral Dragon, Feng Zichen turned and left.
His conversation with the Ancestral Dragon today had been very fruitful. He had not only found a shortcut to becoming a Great Luo Golden Immortal, but also learned many secrets of the world.
Leaving the Ancestral Dragon's temple, Feng Zichen plunged directly into the water, determined his direction, and headed towards Ao Xue's palace.
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"Ao Xue, this is for you. It's a gift I specially prepared to celebrate your coming of age. Look, do you like it?"
Taking out the Pure Lotus Seed, Feng Zichen spoke to the peerless beauty before him.
This woman had shoulders like those of a sculpted figure, a waist as slender as a silken thread. Her neck was long and graceful, her skin fair and radiant. Clad in a shimmering robe, adorned with jade and precious stones, and adorned with gold and emerald ornaments, her body gleaming with pearls, she was Ao Xue. She was no longer the little girl she once was; she had fully grown up, a beauty of unparalleled grace, with bright eyes and white teeth, dazzling Feng Zichen.
"Hmm, what is this?" Sensing the powerful essence contained within the lotus seed, Ao Xue's expression changed, and she quickly said, "Zichen, this is too precious, I cannot accept it."
"It's alright. We've known each other for so long, and I haven't given you a proper gift yet. I've carefully prepared this gift for your coming-of-age ceremony, to make up for it all at once."
"Besides, with our relationship, what is an external gift?"
As he spoke, Feng Zichen pulled Ao Xue's hand and forcefully placed the lotus seed into her palm.
"Alright then, I'll accept it." Seeing Feng Zichen's resolute attitude, Ao Xue hesitated for a moment before accepting the lotus seed.
"By the way, Zichen, the last few times you came to the East Sea, you were in such a hurry that you didn't have time to properly explore the Dragon Palace.
Now that you have the time, I'll show you around the Dragon Palace."
Having accepted the gift, Ao Xue was visibly happier, and she took Feng Zichen's arm, wanting to lead him around the Dragon Palace.
Feng Zichen had originally planned to leave after giving the gift to visit the other five elemental sacred beasts. Seeing how happy Ao Xue was, he couldn't bear to refuse.
After thinking about it, he realized that he hadn't spoken to Ao Xue in a long time, and traveling around the Dragon Palace with her would only delay things by a few hundred years. Even if he was in a hurry to attain the Great Luo Dao, a few hundred years wouldn't make a difference.
So, he smiled and said, "Okay!" "I've been to the East Sea so many times, but I've never actually been to the Dragon Palace. You must show me around!"
"Okay, I'll take you. Let's go see my palace first." Nodding happily, Ao Xue linked arms with Feng Zichen and flew towards a palace complex.
And so, Feng Zichen accompanied Ao Xue on her journey through the East Sea for three hundred years. One day, they arrived near the Seven Luminaries Continent.
"You humans are truly strange. Despite being so weak, you possess such incredible creativity, crafting all sorts of tools." Looking down at the people below using various tools to hunt, Ao Xue exclaimed.
"It's precisely because of our weakness that the pressure of survival gives birth to sparks of wisdom."
"If humans were as powerful as the dragons, things wouldn't be so troublesome, requiring all sorts of tools to catch prey."
"As the saying goes, when things reach an extreme, they must change; change leads to progress. Races that didn't adapt to the pressures of extreme environments perished.
Humans, though weak, have adapted to various harsh environments with their powerful adaptability, gradually emerging from the primordial chaos."
"That's true! Dragons are naturally powerful; if they want to hunt, they can simply kill them without needing any tools." Thinking of the dragons' situation, Ao Xue wholeheartedly agreed.
"Deal!" After surveying the vicinity of the Seven Luminaries Continent , Feng Zichen waved his sleeve, unleashing a surge of immense magical power that froze spacetime within a radius of tens of thousands of miles.
Then, he forcibly moved five colossal islands from the rest of the East Sea, each larger than any of the Seven Luminaries Continents.
Rumble!
The five islands suddenly landed on the sea, causing the surrounding area to tremble violently, creating boundless waves with deafening roars.
Fortunately, the creatures in this area had already been protected by Feng Zichen beforehand; otherwise, countless lives would have perished!
"What's going on? Who dares to cause trouble in the East Sea?"
This commotion instantly attracted the attention of many dragon experts, who all looked towards the Seven Luminaries Continent.
"So it's him, the human Zichen!" Seeing Feng
Zichen, everyone knew he was favored by the Ancestral Dragon and considered half a member of the Dragon Clan, not an outsider causing trouble.
They nodded in acknowledgment, becoming familiar with him, and then withdrew their attention, letting him do as he pleased.
(End of Chapter)