Chapter 377: Numerous Treasures!
Using a supreme merit treasure within the Six Paths of Reincarnation would mean annihilating all the ghosts residing in it.
Moreover, the first reward was of no use to Houtu at all. The Witch Tribe's numbers were simply too few, far from their former glory, and the faith power they could provide her was minimal.
In contrast, compared to Nuwa, the rewards she received were far superior and would bring her significantly greater benefits.
The Golden List's rewards were tailored to each individual, so if someone else claimed them, they might not be as suitable.
[Ancestor Hongjun: Choose the Wings of Faith!]
While Nuwa was still struggling with her decision, the voices of other Saints in her mind only made her more conflicted.
She never expected Ancestor Hongjun to speak up at this moment, which immediately enlightened her.
For Saints, spending vast amounts of time improving their strength was inevitable. The Wings of Faith would grant Nuwa a massive power boost, potentially multiplying her combat capabilities several times within the Primordial World.
Nuwa's combat prowess was originally not among the strongest within the Primordial World. The other Saints could confidently defeat her. However, if she mastered the Wings of Faith, she could turn the tables and gain the confidence to triumph over the other Saints.
On the other hand, if she chose the Thirty-Six Layer Golden Light Merit Pagoda, it would certainly enhance her strength to some extent. However, no matter how much time she spent cultivating it, it would never allow her to surpass the other Saints.
The Thirty-Six Layer Golden Light Merit Pagoda was primarily defensive, with limited offensive capabilities.
Having gained clarity about what she truly wanted, Nuwa no longer hesitated and made her choice.
[Nuwa: I choose the first reward—the Wings of Faith!]
This decision did not surprise many. Either choice was viable for Nuwa, and more importantly, this was a suggestion from Ancestor Hongjun himself.
Even the Saints who had initially supported the other option silently accepted this outcome. They would never believe their judgment to be superior to that of a Heavenly Path Saint.
With this choice finalized, the rewards continued to be distributed.
The subsequent rewards varied in quality—some were extraordinary, while others were ordinary. However, most were deemed appropriate for their respective rankings, and none exceeded expectations.
The rewards included weapons, techniques, and various celestial materials and treasures, all capable of enhancing one's primordial spirit, physical body, mana, and Dao cultivation.
When it came to the 35th rank, a particularly special reward appeared—it belonged to the Yuanshi Tianzun.
[Technique List—35th Place Reward: Myriad Domain Puppet Art!]
[This technique allows the user to control all things in the world as puppets. The controlled beings will lose all reason. If cultivated to the extreme, even Saints could be controlled. However, the user must be stronger than the one being controlled.]
This technique was extremely powerful and somewhat sinister. Once a person was controlled by it, they would be doomed to eternal servitude.
Moreover, its power would grow exponentially as one's cultivation deepened. The stronger the user became, the more beings they could control, both in terms of number and strength.
The most shocking aspect was that even Saints could be controlled. However, reaching that level was beyond the scope of ordinary techniques, leaving everyone stunned.
Indeed, only such a technique was worthy of being a Saint's reward. If this reward had been given to anyone else, they would likely never reach its full potential, no matter how many lifetimes they dedicated to cultivating it.
Only a Saint had the ability to cultivate it. For any other strong individual, selecting this reward would be meaningless. Fortunately, this reward belonged to the Yuanshi Tianzun. As a Saint, he could confidently claim it.
[Sun Wukong: Such a terrifying technique exists? No matter how powerful it is, it surely can't be cultivated that easily. Besides, it's a Saint's reward—if mastered, wouldn't nearly everyone in the Primordial World be unable to resist it?]
[Taiyi Zhenren: Only a Saint choosing it would put others at ease. Since Saints are supremely powerful, they wouldn't use it recklessly, and they could ensure that no one else gets their hands on it.]
[Ancestor Minghe: But if the Myriad Domain Puppet Art is cultivated to its peak, even other Saints wouldn't feel safe. This technique seems far too overpowered!]
[Fuxi: The Golden List's description makes it sound that way, but how long would it actually take to reach that level? And the difficulty must be immense, right?]
[Bull Demon King: That brings up an issue—if it isn't cultivated to a high level, then even if a Saint controls a few Quasi-Saints, it wouldn't significantly increase their strength. In that case, what's the point of choosing this technique?]
[Erlang Shen: Exactly! This technique only seems powerful on the surface. It would only be truly useful if the user could control someone of the same realm. Otherwise, controlling a few Quasi-Saints is meaningless to a Saint.]
[Haotian Jade Emperor: But isn't the concern precisely that another Saint might get controlled by this technique?]
If the Yuanshi Tianzun chose this technique, the ones who should be worried were not the weaker beings, but the other Saints at his level. Only they were potential victims of this technique.
However, the other Saints were not fools. Whether they could actually be controlled by such a technique was still uncertain. Furthermore, even if the Yuanshi Tianzun wanted to select it, the other Saints would not sit idly by.
From the perspective of a Saint's status and dignity, they would never allow such a major threat to exist. Even the Laozi, who was stronger than the Yuanshi Tianzun, felt uneasy upon seeing this reward.
[Nuwa: While the technique itself is formidable, using it to control others and enhance one's own power is a practice that violates the natural order. The Heavenly Dao may not tolerate such a technique's existence!]
Nuwa's stance was clear. While the Golden List's rewards were usually acceptable, this particular technique, which had the potential to threaten Saints, was simply unacceptable.
She was not the only one to speak out. Soon, other Saints voiced their opinions as well.
[Tongtian Jiaozhu: Each person receives two rewards, so there might be a better choice in the next one. I believe the Yuanshi Tianzun will make the right decision.]
[Buddha Dipankara: Moreover, this technique is not as overwhelmingly powerful as it seems. Choosing the Myriad Domain Puppet Art recklessly would not be a wise decision, no matter how one looks at it!]
As Buddha Dipankara pointed out, the difficulty of mastering this technique to its highest level was still unknown. However, just by selecting it, the Yuanshi Tianzun would instantly become the focus of constant scrutiny from the other Saints.
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