Hearing Xu Fang speak like this, all the magic treasures were overjoyed and began to inquire.
"Youngster Xu, stop the nonsense and tell us quickly what your idea is."
"Yes, tell us so we can ponder. My Enlightenment Tea Tree is ready, waiting for this day!"
"Master, please don't hold back. We are all your own magic treasures, why hide it?"
Xu Fang's path to enlightenment concerned the entire Penglai Immortal Island, as well as all the magic treasures. Since Xu Fang said he had a clue, they naturally had to probe until the very end.
Xu Fang did not rush to answer. Instead, he led the magic treasures into the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda.
Xu Fang sat down, and all the magic treasures transformed into human forms, appearing within the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda and gathering around, quietly watching Xu Fang.
Xu Fang wasted no more time and spoke.
"The merit and destiny I possess now is enough to help me achieve merit sainthood. Enlightenment is just a matter of time, waiting for the divinely appointed saints to take their rightful places."
Listening to Xu Fang's words, all the magic treasures nodded repeatedly.
Xu Fang had guided Nuwa in the creation of humans, led Houtu in her transformation into the cycle of reincarnation, and preached to humanity. Although he only assisted, with so many instances, the accumulated merit and destiny was more than enough for merit sainthood.
"So, it's those five fellows who are useless and delaying Master's path to enlightenment?"
The Ruyi Golden Cudgel spoke, and the other magic treasures also expressed their disappointment.
Taishang, Yuanshi, Tongtian, and the two from the West, holding the Primordial Purple Qi and appointed by Dao Ancestor Hongjun as future saints, had made no move yet.
They had delayed themselves and also prevented Xu Fang from becoming a saint alongside them, which was truly hateful!
Thus, when the magic treasures spoke of these figures, they complained endlessly, wishing they could personally teach them how to become saints!
"Alright, stop arguing and be quiet!"
The Heavenly Measuring Ruler saw the magic treasures start to attack those figures endlessly and quickly shouted to stop them. He then looked at Xu Fang and smiled.
"Although these few have been an obstruction, it seems from your words, Youngster Xu, that you are not very enthusiastic about merit sainthood!"
"Haha! Brother Ruler understands me. I still wish to find other paths to enlightenment besides merit sainthood."
Xu Fang did not hide anything and openly admitted it, sharing a tacit understanding with the Heavenly Measuring Ruler.
The magic treasures looked at their unspoken understanding and felt both amused and exasperated.
How difficult it was to become a saint, and now that the opportunity was right before them, these two were actually being picky?
If this were to be known, wouldn't it shock all beings in the Primordial Era?
However, these words came from their master, Xu Fang, whom the magic treasures had witnessed perform many wonders. Therefore, they did not take this as a jest and instead looked at Xu Fang.
Xu Fang had no reason to hide anything from them and revealed his thoughts.
"Although Dao Ancestor Hongjun's words are often unreliable, his methods of becoming a saint are not wrong. Merit sainthood is indeed the worst method."
Merit sainthood was the easiest and the lowest grade of enlightenment.
Once one achieved sainthood through merit, their saintly position would be influenced by merit. The Primordial Era was constantly changing, and with the passage of time, who could guarantee that everything would remain the same and without incident?
Therefore, although Xu Fang was confident that the merit and destiny he possessed could elevate him to the realm of a saint, he always considered it a backup plan and was still searching for other methods of enlightenment.
"The highest form of enlightenment is none other than Great God Pangu's creation of the heavens and earth, attaining enlightenment through strength."
Xu Fang spoke, revealing his heart's deepest desire.
"Enlightenment through strength? That sounds good, it sounds very powerful!"
"But, this is just a thought, isn't it? The Primordial Era has already been created, where can we imitate it?"
"Yes, and moreover, to attain enlightenment through strength, you would at least need to possess a Law of Strength, Master!"
After hearing Xu Fang's words, all the magic treasures spoke up, their opinions varying, but all indicating that the matter was too difficult.
The Heavenly Measuring Ruler also nodded repeatedly and said.
"The Law of Strength is not difficult. I heard that fellow Shooting Sun Divine Bow say, don't ask me how I know, but I just know that Pangu's Great Hall is full of the lingering essence of the Law of Strength."
Xu Fang nodded. With his relationship with the Wu clan, going to the Wu clan would not be a problem, and with his comprehension, he should be able to comprehend the Law of Strength.
Seeing Xu Fang's expression, the Heavenly Measuring Ruler changed his tone.
"However, Youngster Xu, don't get happy too soon. How to imitate Pangu's creation of the heavens and earth is the big problem."
Xu Fang heard this and nodded, remaining silent. His gaze shifted to the peeking Chaos Pearl.
The magic treasures followed his gaze and suddenly realized.
"Oh! We forgot, there's still a Chaos Supreme Treasure, the Chaos Pearl, here!"
"Chaos Pearl, we are all your own magic treasures. Contribute your Chaos World for Master to create the heavens and earth. Is that a problem?"
"What problem could there be? If it thinks there's a problem, we'll make sure it doesn't have a problem!"
The Chaos Pearl felt Xu Fang's gaze and heard the words of the other magic treasures. It repeatedly shook its head and said.
"Fine, stop thinking about it. Let's not even mention that I'm damaged and don't know when I'll recover. Even if I were perfectly intact, it would likely be difficult to achieve."
"Although I possess a Chaos World, which would allow Master to imitate Pangu's creation of the heavens and earth, have you forgotten the most crucial point?"
"My Chaos World is not permitted by the Great Dao. It can only lead to a Heavenly Dao Saint, not a Great Dao Saint like Pangu!"
The Chaos Pearl's words also reminded all the magic treasures, making them recall.
Indeed, as the Chaos Pearl said, its Chaos World was not permitted by the Great Dao and could only produce a Heavenly Dao Saint.
This did not even require the Chaos Pearl to laboriously prove it; everyone could clearly see it by opening its information interface.
And Xu Fang had painstakingly sought sainthood precisely to transcend. If he ended up becoming a Heavenly Dao Saint, still controlled by the Heavenly Dao, it would be a loss outweighing the gain.
At that time, after painstakingly achieving sainthood, he would have achieved nothing, like a lonely saint, and would have handed himself over to the Heavenly Dao. This would be a colossal joke!
"Alas, can it only be a dream then?"
Xu Fang sighed helplessly. In the end, he could only follow that worst path to enlightenment?
All the magic treasures were also helpless. At this moment, after racking their brains, they could not find any good solutions and could only sigh along with Xu Fang.
The Chaos Pearl, seeing everyone disheartened because of its words, could not stand it and quickly said.
"Alright, alright, don't be discouraged. Actually, this is not an impossible situation. I have a method that can turn the Heavenly Dao into the Great Dao, achieving your wish!"
As these words fell, Xu Fang and all the magic treasures lifted their heads. It was truly a case of despair when the path seemed to end, only to find a village in the shade of the willows.