Chapter 376: The Thirty-Six Layer Golden Light Merit Pagoda!

Chapter 376: The Thirty-Six Layer Golden Light Merit Pagoda!

Nuwa's special reward made everyone in the Primordial World extremely envious. They were also eager to know about her second reward.

They didn't have to wait long before the second reward was announced.

[Eleventh Place on the Technique List Reward: The Thirty-Six Layer Golden Light Merit Pagoda!]

[A total of thirty-six layers, containing boundless merit. When used defensively, it repels natural disasters, and no magic can touch it!]

This was an Innate Merit Supreme Treasure!

There were many merit treasures in the Primordial World, but one as powerful as this was truly unique.

Back when chaos first opened and the Primordial World had just been created, merit was the easiest to obtain, and it was also the time when merit treasures appeared most frequently.

However, the powerful beings of that era had already claimed everything they could, making it increasingly difficult to acquire merit later on. As a result, new merit treasures had essentially stopped appearing.

Some of the most powerful merit treasures included the Heaven and Earth Primordial Pagoda, while weaker Postnatal Merit Spiritual Treasures included Sun Wukong's Ruyi Jingu Bang (Golden Staff).

Yet, Nuwa's second merit treasure—the Thirty-Six Layer Golden Light Merit Pagoda—was on par with the Heaven and Earth Primordial Pagoda. Judging by its description, it might even contain more merit than the latter.

When Nuwa saw this treasure, she was also deeply moved. The Thirty-Six Layer Golden Light Merit Pagoda was not only powerful but also incredibly rare. Merit was the hardest thing to acquire, and the merit carried by this pagoda was truly immense.

[Laozi: A merit treasure can still appear at this time?]

Laozi was full of doubt. His own treasure, the Heaven and Earth Primordial Pagoda, was the strongest among all merit treasures. However, now that the Thirty-Six Layer Golden Light Merit Pagoda had emerged, his treasure seemed somewhat inferior in comparison.

[Sun Wukong: This is an Innate Merit Supreme Treasure! How is there still one that hasn't been discovered?]

Sun Wukong was not the only one curious—everyone else had the same question. Ordinary treasures could remain hidden indefinitely, but merit treasures should have been discovered long ago, as their boundless merit made them impossible to conceal.

Everyone was extremely curious. When exactly had the Golden List taken this treasure?

[Taiyi Zhenren: This is troublesome. No one expected the second reward to be a merit treasure! Other rewards might not mean much to Saint Nuwa, but a merit treasure must be chosen with great care!]

In the Primordial World, any merit treasure that was worthy of recognition was incredibly powerful and often had unique effects. Nuwa was well aware of this. A merit treasure was an exceptional choice for her.

[Guanyin Bodhisattva: However, the technique Wings of Faith comes from an external world, and no one knows whether it will be as effective in the Primordial World. If Saint Nuwa chooses it, she must be fully prepared!]

[Guangchengzi: Since the Golden List has given this reward, it must have eliminated such concerns. If it were a completely useless technique, how could it be worthy of being a Golden List reward?]

[Chiyou: But a merit treasure is simply too tempting! I've already forgotten the last time a merit treasure of this caliber appeared. And this one might even surpass Laozi's Heaven and Earth Primordial Pagoda!]

Since the Golden List had issued this reward, everyone had absolute confidence in this treasure's value.

The ongoing discussions in the Primordial World created two distinct choices in Nuwa's mind. However, she couldn't make a decision immediately.

For Nuwa, both options were difficult. Wings of Faith could greatly enhance her power—perhaps even by an overwhelming degree.

However, it had a clear drawback: it required a vast amount of time to cultivate believers before she could accumulate enough faith power.

Another minor flaw of Wings of Faith was that once faith power was depleted, it wouldn't regenerate automatically. Only when believers provided more faith could the power be restored.

Nuwa understood the technique's immense strength, but its disadvantages were equally apparent. Without enough believers continuously offering faith, she wouldn't be able to increase her power.

Meanwhile, the Thirty-Six Layer Golden Light Merit Pagoda was an entirely different matter. Innate Merit Supreme Treasures were naturally powerful, and in Nuwa's hands, it would not weaken. The power boost it provided was stable and guaranteed.

Although merit treasures had immense value, Nuwa knew that Wings of Faith had far greater potential in terms of enhancing her strength.

Both choices were incredibly beneficial.

If she chose the first option, she would have to be prepared to spend an enormous amount of time gradually increasing her power.

If she chose the second, she would have to give up a technique with boundless potential.

As a result, even Nuwa found herself in a dilemma.

Had one of the two rewards been slightly worse, she wouldn't have hesitated. But both were too valuable.

[Nuwa: I wonder what the other Saints think?]

Since she couldn't decide immediately, she chose to ask the other Saints. Their perspectives were different from hers, and they might offer useful insights.

[Yuanshi Tianzun: The Thirty-Six Layer Golden Light Merit Pagoda has not appeared for a long time. If you give it up now, you may never see it again. Strong techniques might still be obtained in the future, but a merit treasure of this caliber—once lost—is truly lost forever!]

[Jieyin Buddha: But what if your own power isn't strong enough, no matter how great your weapon is? The Golden List's appearance has prompted all the strong beings in the Primordial World to push their limits. If Nuwa cannot keep up, won't her strength gradually fall behind?]

[Zhunti: That's not entirely correct. The Thirty-Six Layer Golden Light Merit Pagoda provides an enormous boost to strength. None of us Saints own such a treasure! Unless it's a Chaos Spirit Treasure, nothing can compare!]

[Laozi: The Thirty-Six Layer Golden Light Merit Pagoda is indeed incredible. However, Wings of Faith is the strongest technique from another world. The power boost it provides is more than just a little. Although its drawback is the time required, time is the most abundant resource for a Saint!]

[Tongtian Jiaozhu: Both rewards have their pros and cons. Our perspectives are different from yours. No matter what advice we give, it ultimately depends on you. Think about which aspect you lack more, and simply choose accordingly.]

Houtu did not speak.

One reason was that her reward was not as valuable as Nuwa's, despite being ranked higher.

This was purely because some techniques were simply stronger than others. Even if Nuwa's reward had gone to Houtu instead, she wouldn't have been able to make full use of it.

Now, the decision lay entirely in Nuwa's hands…