Refuse to trample on the pride of heaven

Chapter 458: Merit Replacement

Yun Wujiu quickly calculated in his mind: Wei Liang and the others did not sacrifice themselves voluntarily. After their souls were swallowed by the Xiangsheng River, they would only become nutrients to nourish the evil formation and there was no possibility of them being "spitted out".

As for the other three heroes who were the real core of the formation and voluntarily sacrificed their souls, their souls, as the key "fuse" to tear the formation apart, should, according to common sense, be completely burned out with the collapse of the formation and transformed into the special energy required to maintain the breaking of the formation. There should also be no residue.

Duan Jiashu frowned, bewildered. "That shouldn't be the case! Doesn't a formation require the core to willingly sacrifice their souls in order to be broken? Their souls should have been completely consumed as a 'fuse,' so how could it still... is that old bastard Min Xiao just exaggerating and trying to scare people?"

Lu Wensheng looked indifferent, gazing distantly at the soul lights that were swimming upstream and persistently flying towards the skylight, as if he had already understood the key points, and spoke slowly.

"Is there a possibility that the soul of the array's center, as a special energy core that maintains the array, exists and dies with the array.

But what if there were another special energy that was sufficiently powerful and 'equivalent', intervening at the critical moment of the formation's collapse, replacing the 'cost of breaking the formation' that would have required consuming the soul of the formation's eye?

Upon hearing this, Liu Jiqian turned his head to look at Lu Wensheng. A hint of understanding instantly appeared in his molten gold eyes, like ripples in a deep pool where a stone was thrown.

His tone was full of insightful certainty, and although it was a question, there was no doubt in his voice: "You did it?"

Liu Jiqian guessed the answer almost instantly.

Lu Wensheng raised his head slightly, meeting Liu Jiqian's gaze. A rare hint of youthful pride flashed across his handsome face, and the corners of his lips raised in a relaxed and cunning arc: "I'm just... giving it a try."

He paused, his voice clear, "I tried to channel the golden light of my accumulated merit to fill the final gap needed to break the formation. I didn't expect that the rules of heaven and earth would actually recognize this kind of 'exchange'. Merit... can really replace the cost of that soul."

Lu Wensheng's tone carried a hint of joy at having accomplished a feat, as if he had done something that was a matter of course but extremely meaningful.

"Oh my god..." Yan Qingshu took a deep breath, then unabashedly gave Lu Wensheng two thumbs up, her eyes filled with sincere admiration, "Your operation is amazing!"

The golden light of merit! That was a treasure that every cultivator dreamed of, a treasure that was crucial to their path and even their afterlife blessings! Yet, he had used it to exchange for reincarnation opportunities for three people who were already destined to die!

The monks around were all shocked and looked at Lu Wensheng with extremely complicated eyes.

There was incredible astonishment, shock, and even deep admiration.

How precious is merit? It is the supreme proof that a cultivator has comprehended the will of Heaven and earned the approval of Heaven and Earth! It is the ultimate protective treasure that countless cultivators dream of but struggle to acquire!

Ordinary cultivators would be eager to offer up even a tiny bit of it as a sacrifice, using it to resist inner demons, improve their realm, and refine magic weapons at critical moments, treating it as if it were their life.

If you ask them how to choose between human life and their own merits, the answer is almost self-evident.

Yet, this young Fu Guangjun before him could so calmly and nonchalantly give away a vast amount of merit, just to exchange for a chance at reincarnation for three mortal souls he had never met before! Such a broad mind, such courage, such a cherishing of life...

No wonder he was honored with the title "Fu Guang"! He truly was rising like the sun, shining brightly in all directions, worthy of his status and responsibility as the leader of the righteous path.

Lu Wensheng's style of doing things is always unpredictable and strange.

Qin Xiao believed that he had seen his kindness towards mortals and thought that was the ultimate manifestation of his magnanimity.

But I never thought that Lu Wensheng could always bring more astonishing "operations".

He couldn't help but glance at Lu Wensheng. A complex and incomprehensible expression rarely appeared on his stern face. His tone was inquiring and incomprehensible: "Are you willing to give it up?" That was the golden light of merit! Just... use it like that?

The smile on Lu Wensheng's face was still relaxed and frank, without any reluctance or reluctance, but with a clear and transparent: "It's a good deal——"

His voice was clear, like a mountain stream, and his eyes swept over the souls that were gradually merging into the light column and rushing towards a new life. "I think their souls are very precious and worth a fortune.

My merits can play a role, and in return, it can bring such results. This is the true use of resources and is the best thing that can happen."

Lu Wensheng paused, gazing at the dazzling light cast by the shattered sky. His tone was calm, yet it held an unwavering conviction. "Moreover, if I truly deserve the favor of Heaven, and can continue on this path, protecting the people and upholding righteousness... there will be more merit."

He smiled softly, a smile that seemed exceptionally warm and powerful under the illumination of the beam of light. "Merit, after all, is meant to be used by others, isn't it? Use it where it's worth it, where it's needed, and only then will it live up to the word 'merit'."

Using boundless merits to exchange for a glimmer of reincarnation. In a simple and understated way, it fully expresses respect for life and open-mindedness towards the laws of nature.

Such courage and character caused a storm in the hearts of all those who heard it, regardless of their stance, and their understanding of Fu Guangjun was once again refreshed to a height that was admired by everyone.

The light in the young disciples' eyes grew brighter. Looking at his figure bathed in the shattered light of the sky, they felt an indescribable warmth surging in their chests. Their eyes were surprisingly bright, as if they had seen something truly worth pursuing on the path of cultivation.

Xun Ruo looked at Lu Wensheng with a faint smile of understanding on her lips, as if she had expected him to do so: "It's not surprising." Her eyes calmly swept across the rising soul light spots, and then fell on Lu Wensheng.

Yan Zhaoming, who was standing next to him, was startled by the sudden sound. He turned his head sharply to look at Xun Ruo, who had appeared beside him at some point, and widened his eyes: "When did you come? I didn't see you before!" His attention was all on Lu Wensheng and those spots of light, and he didn't notice Xun Ruo approaching at all.

Upon hearing this, Xun Ruo just glanced at him lazily, with a very faint arc of indifferent sarcasm on the corner of her lips, and her voice was cold: "I was here at the altar, I just didn't stand in the front." Her figure seemed to blend into the shadows, as low-key as the background.

Yan Zhaoming narrowed his eyes, keenly catching the subtle sneer in her tone. He felt inexplicably unhappy in his heart, as if this woman always seemed to have a sense of superiority and coldness and a subtle sarcasm.

He muttered, "Appearing and disappearing mysteriously..." The geniuses here are just like Lu Wensheng, sometimes inexplicable.