(A mix of classical and vernacular Chinese is too mentally taxing; let's stick with a mix of classical and vernacular Chinese.)

A collapse can sometimes happen in an instant.

Sometimes it feels like eternity.

[Dao Xuan, Dao Yu, Dao Bao, Lian Le, Fa Ji, and Nuwa, six great thief saints.]

When they heard that the owner of the treasure trove, whose holy position was worth only one of their Chaos Treasures, had such a treasure, these six treasure slave saints, whose warehouses were the fullest, were initially incredulous.

"Hmm, when did the Poor Sage acquire so many treasures?"

"Isn't he supposed to be all high and mighty, unwilling to associate with those of us who peddle merit?"

"Is it true or false? Or are they just playing a trick on us?"

The six sages, separated by trillions of light-years in the Sacred Path Space (which can be understood as a virtual network communication space, but with the added function of remote mail and the ability to store one's true form), all expressed some disbelief.

A final, unanimous decision must be made; we cannot be too hasty. Further discussions will take place after formal contact.

If it's fake, that's one thing, but if it's real... then it's an enormous fortune!

They soon met the owner of the treasure shop, and were stunned by the array of spiritual treasures laid out before them. To their discerning eyes, these were all genuine!

Faji questioned, "With so many spiritual treasures, why do you need to seek us out for a trade?"

"Precisely because there are so many!" The Master of the Market, his eyes bloodshot, declared, based on their previous rehearsal: "Don't think I'm stupid. Selling too many magical treasures at once would be a waste of merit."

"But I'm in a hurry to use my merits to advance my rank in the Saintly Order, and I don't want to wait any longer!"

"And... there are these too!"

When the Chaos Treasures were laid out in a row, the eyes of the six Treasure Slave Saints instantly turned bloodshot. If this weren't within the "Sacred Path Space," they would have forcibly seized the treasures!

[But it's too late now. The owner of this place must have already stored many treasures in the Sacred Path Space. Even if they were to appear in person, it would all be for naught.]

Although they were greedy at heart, as the six largest slave traders, they would never lose control because of it. On the contrary, they became even more calm and vigilant, carefully searching for any loopholes in their scheme.

[After an 8,000-word battle of wits, the Six Saints choose to believe.]

[Their rank in the Saint hierarchy plummeted to the very bottom, their merits barely maintaining a position outside the top ten thousand. If they were to fall any further, they would be stripped of their Sainthood and demoted to Quasi-Saints.]

[And that wasn't even enough. The Six Sages also borrowed merit from their business "friends" in various places, swearing oaths in the name of Heaven and signing highly profitable contracts, ultimately securing all the goods you casually conjured with your small token.]

[The corresponding seller jumped to 37th place in the Saintly Ranking, not as high as expected. After all, they had released too much stock, and had to lower the price to 70% to squeeze every last penny out of the six sellers opposite them, otherwise they really couldn't afford it.]

If those six saints were to sell their magical treasures at market price, they could almost certainly push their ranking into the top forty.

Although their current ranking has dropped to tens of thousands, the total value of all the magical treasures they possess is enough to propel them into the top thirty after paying off their debts!

Their fall is only temporary; they will soon climb back up at an even faster pace!

"Twenty-seven Chaos Treasures! Just renting them out generates a huge amount of merit every day!"

"That owner is a fool. Why is he in such a hurry? If he kept all the magic treasures for himself and sold them off one every few tens of yuan, it wouldn't be long before he could get into the top thirty and still have money to spare!"

"The profit would be even higher if it were rented out!"

The legendary thieves, counting their riches, couldn't help but marvel at the sheer abundance.

"I recall countless ages ago when we harvested the old world, merely seeking a foothold in this vast world, never imagining we would forge a sacred path to heaven!"

What is it?

"So-called sainthood is nothing but merit; so-called merit is nothing but a transaction!"

"The poor, virtuous sages went to save the common people and restore order to the world, gaining merit through buying and selling among them. We, on the other hand, merely bypassed the common people and the world, glimpsed their true nature, and directly engaged in buying and selling!"

"Speaking of the old days, sometimes I also reminisce about my former disciples, Duobao, Jinling, and Zhao Gongming..."

"So in this vast and ancient world, you've taken in seven or eight disciples, all of whom are multi-treasure golden spirits from the lower realms?"

They laughed loudly in the Holy Path Space.

[He has attained sainthood through merit and virtue, yet he bears no resemblance whatsoever to a saint!]

【until. 】

Your voice resounded throughout this sacred space, echoing beneath the Heavenly Dao, reaching the ears and eyes of countless immortals and gods.

"For countless eons, I, Yun, have observed that such innate magic treasures are extremely rare among immortals. It is truly lamentable that a dignified Golden Immortal could exhaust all his merits and still not obtain a single high-grade innate spiritual treasure!"

"To ensure that everyone possesses a magical treasure, and that everyone has the innate magical treasure they desire, I hereby open the Great Furnace of Heaven and Earth today!"

"Every five acquired magical treasures can be fused together to create one innate magical treasure of the same rank!"

"In other words, twenty-five low-grade acquired spiritual treasures can be combined to create one low-grade innate spiritual treasure!"

"Similarly, a corresponding number of acquired merit treasures or innate treasures can also be combined to create a Chaos Treasure!"

"The secret formula for the Great Furnace of Heaven and Earth is as follows: Commander of fourteen, supreme virtue..."

These words shook heaven, earth, humanity, ghosts, gods, demons, and immortals!

Unbelievable!

[Immediately, a Golden Immortal began to chant a spell, which appeared to be a eulogy to "Yun Clan Fourteen." However, he didn't care about that. If this spell truly succeeded, what harm would there be in praising him, or even singing his praises and bowing down to him?]

Slowly, the numerous high-grade acquired spiritual treasures in his hands converged and merged. After a moment, the innate aura dissipated, and a high-grade innate spiritual treasure—the Qian Yuan Ball—appeared before him!

He collapsed to his knees, tears streaming down his face, and cried out, "Thank you, Fourteenth Master!"

[It's hateful that those treasure-hunting saints hoard innate magic treasures, causing him, a dignified late-stage Golden Immortal, to only be able to afford two low-grade innate spiritual treasures with his entire fortune... They're not even as useful as the seven or eight top-grade acquired spiritual treasures he currently possesses!]

As for those acquired merit-based magic treasures that are similar to innate magic treasures?

The price isn't as inflated as that of innate magic treasures, but it's not expensive either, and the quantity is too small!

Meritorious and precious teachings are cultivated through great merit. Although they can be created later in life, where do we find so many great meritorious deeds to perform?

Especially in recent years, the immortals and gods of the primordial era have focused on manipulating innate magical treasures, and have performed fewer and fewer acts of merit and good deeds, so these merit-based magical treasures have naturally become increasingly rare.

[Merit-accumulating treasures are inexpensive because they can be replicated... but they're hard to find!]