“Merit Dustless Water, cleanses impurities, making the body and saint soul pure and flawless, suitable for forging an Immovable Saint Body, one portion for 100 million merit points.”
“Purple Mansion Merit Liquid, enhances mental strength and improves its quality, can aid in becoming a Mental Power Great Saint, one portion for 300 million merit points.”
“Merit Taiyi Water, a top-tier water attribute saint treasure, can assist in cultivating a high-tier water attribute Immovable Saint Body and advanced water attribute saint techniques, one portion for 500 million merit points.”
“Merit Blood Soul Wood, a top-tier wood attribute saint treasure, can assist in cultivating a high-tier wood attribute Immovable Saint Body and advanced wood attribute saint techniques, one portion for 500 million merit points.”
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“Merit Feathered Soil, an earth attribute divine treasure, can assist in cultivating the strongest earth attribute Immovable Saint Body and earth attribute divine abilities, one portion for 5 billion merit points.”
“Merit Nine Nether Fire, a fire attribute divine treasure, can assist in cultivating the strongest fire attribute Immovable Saint Body and fire attribute divine abilities, one portion for 5 billion merit points.”
“Merit Primordial Stone, an ultimate divine treasure with boundless uses, one piece for 50 billion merit points.”
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Zhang Ruochen’s gaze swept over the descriptions of merit treasures, secretly astonished. He realized his current merit points couldn’t redeem much.
The merit treasures he eyed were all merit spiritual treasures, diverse in type, with required merit points varying wildly.
Decent ones required over 100 million merit points, while the most elite demanded tens of billions, practically unattainable.
He was checking these spiritual treasures to prepare for forging an Immovable Saint Body.
Though reaching the Near-Path Realm allowed easy forging of an Immovable Saint Body to enter the Immovable Great Saint realm, Immovable Saint Bodies varied in strength. A stronger body meant greater power upon breaking through to Great Saint, with higher future potential.
Forging the weakest Immovable Saint Body would result in feeble strength, with little hope of advancing further, stalling at the first tier of Great Saint.
Such Great Saints might not even defeat top Near-Path Realm experts.
Zhang Ruochen wouldn’t settle for an ordinary Immovable Saint Body. Aiming for godhood, he needed the strongest one to lay a solid foundation.
Forging the strongest required the most elite materials.
With his Innate Five Elements Chaos Body, one of the universe’s strongest physiques, Zhang Ruochen aimed to forge the most powerful Innate Five Elements Chaos Immovable Saint Body.
This was challenging, requiring Five Elements rarities rarer than Five Elements spiritual essences.
A lesser version could be forged with top-tier saint treasures like Merit Taiyi Water and Merit Blood Soul Wood.
Five such treasures required 2.5 billion merit points, which Zhang Ruochen currently had.
But he wasn’t satisfied. He aimed for the perfect version, eyeing divine treasures like Merit Feathered Soil and Merit Nine Nether Fire.
Each required 5 billion merit points, totaling 25 billion for all five—an astronomical sum.
With only 2.7 billion merit points left, he couldn’t even afford one.
The top-ranked on the Saint King Merit List had just over 30 billion points, accumulated over ages.
Unless they hoarded points without spending, even they couldn’t redeem all five divine treasures at once.
Most accumulated points while redeeming treasures to boost strength, rarely saving them unused.
“Big Brother, I’ve finished redeeming. Haven’t you decided what to get?” Feng Yan asked, smiling.
Zhang Ruochen shook his head. “The treasures I want require too many points. I can’t afford them yet. What did you get, Second Brother?”
“Looks like you’ve set your sights on the good stuff. I got wind and thunder attribute merit treasures to aid my cultivation of the *Nuwa Dao Art*. But they’re so expensive, my few hundred million points only got me a few,” Feng Yan said, a bit helplessly.
Zhang Ruochen patted his shoulder, smiling. “No rush. Take it slow. The battlefield has plenty of merit points. I’ll save up for some rare treasures too.”
He was determined to forge the strongest Immovable Saint Body. Acquiring Five Elements divine treasures elsewhere was too hard, but redeeming merit treasures was relatively easier, ensuring he could gather all five.
“Big Brother, I’m heading back to the North Domain merit battlefield for more training and points. What’s your plan?” Feng Yan asked.
Zhang Ruochen pondered briefly. “I’ll probably head to the Central Domain first. I have some matters to handle.”
“I’ll go to the North Domain too, with Second Brother, to train on the merit battlefield. I feel I need more combat to condense my Dao Domain,” Xiang Chunan said.
Zhang Ruochen nodded. “Good idea. You can look out for each other. If anything comes up, message me.”
He wasn’t worried about Feng Yan and Xiang Chunan staying in the North Domain. With the Feng Clan and Truth Temple backing Feng Yan, even Xuanyuan Liekong would think twice.
With nothing left to do at the Merit Main Station, Feng Yan and Xiang Chunan returned to the North Domain, Pei Yutian joining them.
Pei Yutian’s roots were in the North Domain, and he wouldn’t leave unless necessary.
“Zhang Ruochen, lend me a Divine Wood Heart. I’ll return it after studying it,” Ji Fanxin said.
Without a word, Zhang Ruochen sent his mental energy into the Qiankun Realm, communicating with the Heaven-Connecting Divine Tree’s sapling.
Even he couldn’t extract anything from the tree’s trunk without the sapling’s help.
The Divine Wood Heart, condensed from the tree’s essence, contained its insights into the Path of Life, immensely precious.
Forming one was arduous, taking an eon per heart.
Existing since the Kunlun Realm’s dawn, the tree survived vast ages until 100,000 years ago. Even the Kunlun Realm’s mightiest king, Ten Tribulations Heavenly Monarch, was a mere junior before it.
Over such eons, the trunk formed many Divine Wood Hearts, likely dozens.
But when the tree was felled by a ferocious figure in the late Middle Ages, most hearts were taken.
Now, only seven remained in the trunk.
Though felled 100,000 years ago, these hearts retained vibrant vitality, brimming with divine wood essence. Refining one could heal any injury, akin to an immortal elixir.
Seven hearts were like seven extra lives.
After some time, the sapling extracted a Divine Wood Heart, placing it in a box made from the tree’s material.
With a flip of his hand, Zhang Ruochen presented the box to Ji Fanxin. “This Divine Wood Heart is a gift. I hope it aids you, Fairy.”
For a powerhouse like Ji Fanxin, he was eager to build ties, and a Divine Wood Heart was well worth it.
Ji Fanxin gave him a deep look, accepting the box. “Thank you. I should go now. I hope we can cooperate again.”
“I’m the one who should thank you for your help. If you need anything I can provide, I won’t hesitate,” Zhang Ruochen said, smiling.
Their partnership was cooperative, and with it concluded, Ji Fanxin’s departure was expected.
Ji Fanxin nodded. “Good. Until we meet again.”
“Take care, Fairy,” Zhang Ruochen said, cupping his hands.
Without delay, Ji Fanxin left via the Merit Main Station’s spatial teleportation array.
Zhang Ruochen didn’t know where she was headed, only that she remained in the Kunlun Realm, not withdrawing.
Likely, she was rejoining Qianrui Realm’s cultivators. As their leader, she couldn’t keep acting solo.
“Did you hear? Cang Long is targeting the Moon-Worshipping Demon Sect!”
“Why would Cang Long attack them?”
“The sect has deep ties to Moon God, and You God has conflicts with her. It’s only natural for Cang Long to target them. I heard he’s after a treasure Moon God left there.”
“I see. The sect’s been declining, with few strong cultivators. Cang Long’s move will overwhelm them. That treasure’s as good as his.”
As Zhang Ruochen prepared to leave via the teleportation array, he overheard discussions, his expression shifting slightly.
Cang Long, You God’s disciple, was the top expert below Great Saint in You God Temple.
Zhang Ruochen had faced four of You God Temple’s Six Absolutes, all formidable, but Cang Long was likely far stronger. If he attacked the Moon-Worshipping Demon Sect, their current strength couldn’t resist.
He’d already planned to visit Wuding Mountain, even preparing a gift.
Now, it was a must.
“I hope it’s not too late,” Zhang Ruochen prayed silently.
The Moon-Worshipping Demon Sect was deeply tied to Mu Lingxi, Ling Feiyu, and Moon God. No mistakes could be allowed.
Without delay, he used the teleportation array to head to the Merit Sub-Station nearest Wuding Mountain.
As he left, the two discussing smirked oddly, sending out a communication talisman.
