heaven money

"The only difference between the ancients is not in their cultivation methods, but in the rudimentary Dao fruits they attained, and what great Dao they initially established their Dao on."

When Shang Yi was creating the law, he was also thinking about the same thing.

He thought to himself, "That means as long as a method is created that gradually guides people to master all the mysteries of the heavens and myriad worlds from scratch, it can be considered a method at the prototype level of the Dao Fruit."

This is not difficult; it is merely equivalent to writing a diary. However, only the ancients can accomplish this. As for the non-ancients whose own Dao Fruit is still an illusory Dao Fruit, the fundamental method that can create a Dao Fruit prototype means that the illusory Dao Fruit also became a Dao Fruit prototype at that time.

"I establish my path based on the principles of commerce. I want to create a divine skill that uses the principles of commerce as the foundation of an illusory Dao fruit, gradually encompassing all the Great Daos of the myriad worlds. It's very simple."

"But……"

Shang Yi was not satisfied with this.

The owner of the commercial building is an experimental tool for him to explore the mysteries of the other shore, so it doesn't matter if he is 'mediocre' and no different from other people on the other shore.

However, his true form is different. If he remains so 'mediocre' and simply becomes a prototype of the Dao Fruit, it would be a disservice to his years of forbearance and would not align with his anticipated end.

"It is not a Dao Fruit that gradually encompasses all the mysteries of the heavens and is upgraded from an illusory Dao Fruit to a Dao Fruit prototype, but rather 129,600 illusory Dao Fruits. Although theoretically the two are equivalent, even if the latter has a much larger number of Dao Fruits, it is still within the scope of a Dao Fruit prototype, or even less."

"After all, the 129,600 illusory Dao Fruits did not have all the Great Daos intertwined and evolved together like a nascent Dao Fruit."

"However, possessing the illusory Dao Fruit of the One Yuan number may be a path to the oldest being, and there is still the possibility of advancement. Without taking this path, one does not know how to become the oldest being."

As Shang Yi's thoughts raced, countless flashes of inspiration arose.

Every thought, every flash of inspiration, is creating a fundamental method that leads from nothing to something, from enlightenment to the illusory fruit of enlightenment.

In addition, one must also consider the illusory Dao fruit of the One Yuan number, and ensure a balance and harmony between them.

Even for Shang Yi, this was a massive undertaking, far beyond simply creating a fundamental method that led from enlightenment to the rudimentary form of the Dao Fruit. However, the rewards for successfully creating the method were immense; at least he wouldn't be completely clueless about how to become the oldest being.

"Unfortunately, my true body wasn't lucky enough to enter that world. After the different Great Daos were completely merged, the fusion of two Great Daos possessed ten times the power of a single Great Dao, the fusion of three Great Daos possessed a hundred times the power of a single Great Dao, and the fusion of four Great Daos possessed ten thousand times the power of a single Great Dao..."

"If one transforms oneself through the unique worldview of that world, even if one has only recently reached the other shore, one will be stronger than the oldest."

While deducing the divine skill, Shang Yi couldn't help but feel a little regretful.

After spending some time on the other side, it is not difficult to fully master more than a dozen Great Daos. In other words, if the original body has entered that world and merged with the Great Daos it has mastered, crushing the oldest one would be as easy as turning one's hand.

Even if the oldest beings had a way to instantly kill all those below them, Shang Yi estimated that in terms of sheer numbers, they couldn't possibly surpass ordinary beings by tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of times. It was just that the methods possessed by the oldest beings made them seem unreasonably stronger than those below them.

Not only the Moral Celestial Venerable and Amitabha Buddha, but even the Primordial Celestial Venerable and the Lingbao Celestial Venerable possess similar means to the former, capable of creating far more powerful incarnations than the sands of the Ganges, reaching the level of the other shore, causing any being other than the oldest to despair on the other shore.

"As long as I can become the oldest one, then even if the Three Pure Ones have a great advantage, their chance of obtaining the Dao Fruit will not be higher than mine. At that time, even if I declare neutrality, I will still have the grace of attaining the Dao to the Three Pure Ones."

"Unknowable, undiscussable, to speak of it is to err, to think of it is to fall into error..."

……

Nine Netherworlds.

While Shang Yi was focused on creating magic, Moro's incarnation also descended upon the Black Prison, looking down upon the underworld.

At this time, the core ancient seal of the underworld had already been officially handed over to Ruan Yushu. Since Ruan Yushu had become the other shore, the control of the underworld naturally also belonged to Ruan Yushu.

"When the afterlife aligns with the general trend and the final catastrophe fully erupts, this body, as the ruler of a part of the afterlife's 'underworld,' will receive further amplification and may even become a symbol of the end. Even if limited by the identity of the incarnation, it will not be weaker than the ancient ones."

Moro's avatar spoke up, saying that in this way, Ruan Yushu would not be easily suppressed by other ancient beings, and would not become Shang Yi's weakness to be targeted.

More than a hundred years later.

Boom!

A deafening roar shook the heavens and the earth, resounding throughout every corner of the real world.

The far north of the real world collapsed with a deafening roar!
"Signs of destruction..."

"Although the Heavenly Emperor incarnation of the Lord of the Merchant Pavilion is suppressing the world and extending the lifespan of all realms, it is inevitable that the signs of the final calamity are finally showing."

Someone livestreamed on the World Forum, allowing many beings to witness the collapse of the far north and the appearance of a void that seemed to lead to an unknown place, like the entrance to an abyss.

The creatures of the far north had received a notice from the celestial gods a hundred years ago, and most of them had already migrated away.

As for those who did not leave, they either did not believe or were attached to this place, so they stayed in the far north and perished a moment ago. Even powerful beings like the Great Divine Power could only temporarily avoid such a catastrophe on the scale of countless worlds, let alone those beings who were not even legendary.

"The final destruction is truly coming."

Countless people turned deathly pale in an instant, including not only mortals, but also those who could fly and escape into the earth, as well as those with spiritual bodies.

They were filled with anxiety, fearing that one day they would fall asleep and never wake up again, dying in their dreams along with the destruction of all the heavens and worlds.

As panic spread, someone stepped forward and posted:
"In ancient texts, the Great Shang Emperor once made a grand vow to lead all sentient beings in the myriad realms through the final tribulation and into a new era."

After Shang Yi, the owner of the Shang Tower, transformed from the human emperor into the Heavenly Emperor, he naturally had to be different from the previous Heavenly Emperors. Since Shang Yi was a descendant of the Shang Dynasty, people called his Heavenly Emperor incarnation the Great Shang Heavenly Emperor.

This person cited examples to convince people that the ruler of all the heavens and myriad realms had indeed said such a thing, and it was not a fabrication.

"All sentient beings?"

Some people asked questions out of doubt.

Clearly, he couldn't understand that sentence.

Soon, someone provided an explanation, replying: "Regardless of race, as long as one experiences joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness, and is terrified of the coming of the final calamity, one can be considered a sentient being. As for those who are not affected in the slightest by the coming of the final calamity, they are not included in this category; if they die, they die."

"hiss!"

Someone posted a cartoon emoji, gasped sharply, and then immediately replied:

"All sentient beings with feelings will be protected by the Great Shang Heavenly Emperor and have the good fortune to go to the new era. There are countless sentient beings in all the heavens and myriad realms. To describe them as billions upon billions is like comparing a grain of sand to the boundless universe..."

"Even within my own universe, the few human-like populations I've currently identified, if all of them were piled up, they could form a sphere exceeding trillions of light-years in diameter, not to mention the myriad worlds..."

Even seasoned talisman users who were well aware of the vastness of the myriad worlds were shocked and found it unbelievable.

The person who initially posted the thread then replied, saying:

"The Great Shang Heavenly Emperor is extremely benevolent and virtuous. Even if He had not made a great vow in the past, He probably would not have seen the masses of people die like this. He would have surely saved the world from danger when the masses were in despair."

At this moment, the person seemed to hesitate, unsure whether he should reveal his inside information.

But in order to demonstrate the authority of an expert, and given that the end times were approaching, he disregarded everything else and continued posting:

"Although the Great Shang Heavenly Emperor was the reincarnation of the Buddha of Freedom in the world, in order to reach the other shore, he gave up everything in the past and reincarnated to cultivate again, truly becoming a human born at the end of this era. Otherwise, he would not have been able to obtain the inheritance of the Human Emperor."

Many people echoed this sentiment, expressing that they were aware of the matter.

Seeing that everyone knew about this, Fu You, whose nickname was "Expert," was not surprised and continued:

"The reason why the Great Shang Heavenly Emperor was able to appear in the earliest era and leave historical traces is that he was an ancient figure from the other shore, which violated the logic of time and created the contradiction of 'I became the one from the other shore first, and then was born'."

"In other words, He has witnessed all the ages and countless epochs of destruction."

While many nodded in agreement, some expressed doubt and asked:
"And then?" Yeah, and then what?

What are the experts and talisman users who are always active in this category of the WanJie Forum trying to express?
Seeing that the groundwork had been laid sufficiently, and that continuing would only be counterproductive, the expert said smugly:
“I am certain that the Great Shang Heavenly Emperor will protect all living beings through the final tribulation, because He has done this more than once, and not just because I went through many twists and turns to find out about that great vow.”

A talisman user from a certain universe, pressing down on the scientist's coffin lid, exclaimed in astonishment:

"In which era were the beings saved by the Great Shang Heavenly Emperor when all the heavens and myriad realms were destroyed?"

The expert replied with a shake of the head emoji, correcting:

"It's not that any particular era was like this, but that in all eras throughout history, when they were destroyed, all sentient beings in the myriad realms were saved, whether it was the Great Shang Emperor, the Lord of the Shang Tower, or the Buddha of the Free and Unfettered World."

All sentient beings in the myriad realms were then transferred to the merchant buildings.

When the topic of the commercial building came up, he knew someone would ask about it, so he explained its origins in advance.

"That was a supreme treasure from the other shore, crafted by the Great Shang Heavenly Emperor using unparalleled materials. Moreover, it was fused with the Doomsday Ship, allowing it to exist unscathed in the void between two eras."

"The Doomsday Ship was forged by the Human Emperor in the past. He originally intended for all living beings to ride on this ship to survive the great catastrophe of the era. Unfortunately, he died before he could complete it, leaving the Doomsday Ship incomplete. It is unknown when it was obtained by the Heavenly Emperor of the Great Shang Dynasty and eventually integrated into the Shang Tower."

After saying this, Qu Jiuniang stood up and stretched.

After yawning, Qu Jiuniang looked at the surprised and delighted responses from everyone and said with satisfaction:
"Soothing people's emotions is tiring and boring, but it is indeed meaningful."

"I never imagined that the Heavenly Court would have such a position. But it was precisely by listening to the voices of all living beings that I was able to understand who I am ten years ago."

After muttering something, Qu Jiuniang touched the merit money she had exchanged from the God of Wealth Temple, still looking like a money-grubber.

It may seem like He is slacking off, but in reality He is diverting His attention by millions of times, using his authority to create countless alternate accounts to soothe emotions on the multiverse forum.

Even the projections of other beings in the vast universe are not idle, strolling through the starry sky and bringing peace to many advanced civilizations.

"A single commercial building can actually accommodate all the living beings from all eras past and present. The methods of this great man are unbelievable."

Thinking of the news she had overheard from a fellow immortal, Qu Jiuniang couldn't help but sigh. She looked at the ancient commercial building floating in the real world and felt a sense of longing.

Qu Jiuniang could imagine that the seemingly limited commercial building was inhabited by a number of beings far exceeding those in the outside world, so there must be no troubles inside.

Seemingly sensing the emperor's gaze upon her from within the palace, Qu Jiuniang's eyes shifted slightly, and she murmured to herself:
"Thank you."

This is a favor left behind by the people back then. Who could have imagined that the young genius who was invited to join the Immortal Realm back then would achieve such success?

······
Suddenly, the void where the commercial building was located shone brightly with dazzling light, and an inexplicable fragrance wafted through the air, paving the way with its misty aura.

Nine five-clawed true dragons descended from the infinite heights and entered the celestial realm, pulling an ancient and sacred chariot. Flowing with mysterious yellow celestial light, the radiant rays emanating from within formed a canopy above the chariot, adorned with hanging necklaces.

"The Nine Dragons Agarwood Carriage?"

"The Primordial Celestial Lord has descended!"

Qu Jiuniang's expression shifted slightly as she recognized who it was.

Her heart was churning. The people she had invited back then were truly exceptional. One became the Heavenly Emperor, and the other became the Primordial Celestial Venerable. She had never dared to dream of such a thing back then.

……

Commercial building.

It seemed that the most ancient and primordial Celestial Venerable stepped out of the sandalwood chariot, and in the dim light behind his head, the illusory Dao Fruit condensed from the Limitless Seal floated up and down.

Seeing Shang Yi's figure, Meng Qi directly stated his purpose, saying:
"Brother Shang, Xiao Sang has accumulated enough merit and is preparing to break free from her suffering."

"guessed."

Shang Yi nodded.

Otherwise, given their relationship, they could have simply said something when they met in the past, instead of personally descending to the Ninth Heaven.

“Go ahead and do your best. As long as it doesn’t involve Amitabha Buddha and isn’t something He does to reduce or empty things, everything is negotiable.”

Shang Yi's implicit warning struck Meng Qi as thoughtful, and he spoke frankly:
"Has Amitabha Buddha ever attacked you?"

"kindness."

Shang Yi didn't say much, and Meng Qi, seeing this, didn't ask any more questions.

"It seems that this happened in some shortcut."

he thought.

At this moment, Shang Yi spoke up, saying:
"You've come at the right time. I've been struggling with something for a while now. It's not important, but I don't want to make a decision on it lightly. I'd like to hear your advice."

Hearing Shang Yi's rare plea for help, Meng Qi perked up and asked:

"What's the matter?"

"Practicing the Tathagata Palm in reverse is called the Tathagata's Reversed Palm, which transforms a Buddha into a demon."

Shang Yi recounted the troubling matter and continued:

"Then, what about practicing the Seven Swords of Heaven-Slaying in reverse?"

Meng Qi was a little stunned, thinking it might be something serious, but he didn't expect it to be like this.

Has he reversed the Heavenly Realm?
What should I call it?
He answered casually:
"Seven Swords Against Heaven? Seven Swords of Heaven's Elucidation? Heaven-Slaying Reverse Sword? Reverse Style?"

After thinking for a moment, Meng Qi continued:

"The Buddha reversed his palm, turning Buddha into demon, Zen into evil, and practiced the Seven Swords of Heaven-Slaying in reverse..."

After saying this, he seemed to ponder for a moment, and then Meng Qi spoke:
“In the end, spiritual practice inevitably leads to a detachment from humanity. After experiencing joys and sorrows, and once loved ones have passed away, it becomes difficult to develop feelings for outsiders. Any powerful person will eventually walk this path, looking across the vast world and finding that they no longer have any relatives or friends.”

"Although I haven't seen the reverse form in person, I imagine it's a move that arouses desire and has nothing to do with being celibate."

After saying this, Meng Qi gave his answer, saying:

"Desire is human nature. After reversing the Heavenly Refinement, one is probably transformed from an immortal into a human."

Having not witnessed the reversed Seven Swords of Heaven-Slaying with his own eyes, Meng Qi could only make this guess. As for whether it matched, it was not of much concern to him. After all, judging from Shang Yi's expression, he had no intention of using the reversed Seven Swords of Heaven-Slaying.

"more or less."

Shang Yi nodded slightly and said:

"After reversing the Heavenly Reversal Technique, one can only be considered a mortal with extremely strong power. Although one has a long lifespan, one is prone to joy and anger. If one is not careful, one will become a disaster and harm countless living beings."

For over a hundred years, while deducing the fundamental law of the One Yuan Dao, the Seven Swords of Heaven-Slaying, which he originally possessed, were inspired and broke through the final barrier. Not only could he unify the Seven Swords of Heaven-Slaying, but he could also reverse them and transform them into another set of peerless moves that were no less powerful than the Seven Swords of Heaven-Slaying.

Unfortunately, for Shang Yi now, practicing the Heaven-Slaying Technique in reverse only gave him more moves, but did not improve his combat strength.

Meng Qi glanced at the many grotto-worlds within the merchant guild and asked, puzzled:
"These beings should have died at the end of countless eras, but you saved them, Senior Brother Lin. Is it because you want to..." (End of Chapter)