Journey to the West: I have Nine Golden Crows Inside Me
Chapter 1007 - 735 Mingwang_2

Chapter 1007: 735 Mingwang_2

All this happened after King Yu’s demise, those bold enough to rebel, demons, were suppressed by the Nine Tripods, sealed away.

"Ah~~"

The ordeal of this Demonic Way powerhouse terrified the other youths. Immediately, those who wanted to resist extinguished that thought, allowing the power of the Nine Tripods to expel them.

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"Human Race, this is going to incite public wrath!"

After these hidden masters throughout the Nine States were all expelled, they immediately allied with the external masters, heavily criticizing Jiang Chen’s action of sealing off the Nine States.

Angered, some even summoned their Innate Spiritual Treasures to shatter the barrier surrounding the Nine States. Unfortunately, it was merely a gesture; they didn’t dare to truly strike.

Deep within the earth, Jiang Chen silently watched the Nine Tripods before him.

As for the opinions from the outside world, given his cultivation level, he of course heard them. However, he didn’t take them too seriously. If he were to concern himself with the clamor of mere ants, how exhausting his life would be.

"During the Xia, Shang, and Zhou Dynasties, the Nine Tripods were not buried underground but were enshrined in the capital as a symbol of royal authority, embodying the suppression of Heaven and Earth."

"However, later on, as the Zhou Dynasty weakened, resulting in the rise of various lords and the decline of royal power, each country’s ruler coveted the Nine Tripods, each desiring its significant weight."

"The Nine Tripods, sentient beings, witnessing the chaos among the countries, naturally burrowed into the earth to continue the dragon veins of the Nine States."

Initially, the Nine Tripods, as ritual vessels, were not buried underground. Be it during the Xia Dynasty, Shang, or Zhou, they were all enshrined. In the era without the National Jade Seal, the Nine Tripods symbolized royal authority.

Had the Nine Tripods not been lost, the First Emperor wouldn’t have needed to create the National Jade Seal. In terms of legitimacy, the Nine Tripods were superior to the National Jade Seal.

Now, as Jiang Chen aspired to the Human King’s throne, aiming to unify the Human Race and achieve supreme dominance, he undoubtedly needed the Nine Tripods’ support.

That is to say, he needed to unearth the Nine Tripods. Rather, not just unearth them but to have the Nine Tripods emerge voluntarily from the ground and land before him. Only then could he prove his divine destiny.

The Nine Tripods willingly flocking to him would be more persuasive than any words, instantly elevating Jiang Chen’s prestige to its peak.

Indeed, Jiang Chen was currently in need of prestige.

Attacking Beijulu Continent and annihilating the Demon Clan indeed brought Jiang Chen immense prestige. But that was among practitioners, not touching the common folks. And the majority of the Human Race were mortals.

Practitioners knew how mighty Jiang Chen was, having accomplished a grand ambition that generations of the Human Race couldn’t achieve, annihilating the remnants of the Demon Clan. But mortals didn’t know this.

If Jiang Chen wanted to become the Human King, he needed not only the support of practitioners but also that of mortals. Only with such support could he secure his position.

Just like now, despite possessing the Human King Dao Fruit, his position was extremely unstable, constantly on the verge of collapse. This was the consequence of lacking support from the common people.

To gain the support of ordinary people, Jiang Chen first needed to establish substantial prestige among the populace, ensuring that most of the Human Race recognized him before implementing his next plans.

Fame and artifacts cannot be feigned by others.

To achieve great things, one relies on nothing but fame and power. Here, fame refers to prestige, and ’artifacts’ to authority.

As for authority, not to mention Jiang Chen being the Human King, just having the Jiang Family behind him assuredly meant he was not lacking in power.

However, as for prestige, Jiang Chen had only briefly surfaced during Huo Qubing’s campaigns against the Xiongnu. After that, he seldom came to Nanbuzhan Continent. His earthly prestige was almost non-existent.

Well, not exactly non-existent—Emperor Jiuchen’s prestige in the mortal realm was still considerable. But this prestige wasn’t easy to utilize.

Without significant prestige, even if Jiang Chen openly declared himself as the reincarnation of the Nine Heavens Emperor, few would believe him. But with great prestige, even openly declaring himself as the reincarnation of Emperor Ziwei would lead people to believe without a doubt.

Identity matters, the weight of words naturally varies with it. Those of high status speak in a way that instinctively compels belief.

"Ah, prestige!"

Jiang Chen was somewhat distracted, unable to escape from fame and profit throughout the ages, and unexpectedly, one day he too would be troubled by matters of prestige.

Having the Nine Tripods willingly come under his wing was tantamount to proclaiming Jiang Chen as a living Holy Emperor. Before long, it would make his fame span the entire Nanbuzhan Continent and earn him an unprecedented prestige.

But careful planning was still necessary, haste was not an option. He needed to wait for a suitable opportunity to maximize the effect.

Now was definitely not the time. Jiang Chen still lacked territory of his own, making the Nine Tripods irrelevant as there was nowhere to place them. Only once he had secured some land could he bring out the Nine Tripods.

"Ah, had I known this day would come, I would have made more appearances at the Yuelai Inn."

Jiang Chen was somewhat helpless. In the past, his mind was solely focused on cultivation, keen on breaking the millenary curse, never imagining that one day, he would aspire to become the Human King.

If he had foreseen this scene early on, he would certainly have returned to Nanbuzhan Continent frequently, boosting his prestige periodically so that his reputation would be passed from mouth to mouth among the people.

Unfortunately, he did not have the foresight to predict this scene in advance.

However, starting now was not too late. After centuries of development, the scale of Yuelai Inn had grown increasingly larger, reaching every corner of the Nanbuzhan Continent. Even outside the Nanbuzhan Continent, in the Three Realms, Yuelai Inn could be considered a formidable power.

If Yuelai Inn were to operate at full capacity in supporting Jiang Chen, it wouldn’t take long for him to be lauded as a rare great saint on earth.

Prestige, after all, relies on publicity. If no one praises you, no matter how hard you work, you won’t be able to build a great reputation. At the end of the day, it still depends on power. As long as one holds power, lifting someone up is all too easy.

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"Hmm?"

While underground, planning his future, Jiang Chen felt something amiss, suddenly furrowed his brows, and looked upwards with displeasure.

There, several beings with mighty auras had appeared, standing just outside the barrier of the Nine States, their gazes incredibly profound, as if seeing through the layers of void to Jiang Chen beneath the Nine Tripods.

Great Divine Transcendents had arrived, and they were from Mystic Sect. At this moment, only Great Divine Transcendents from the Mystic Sect dared to appear outside the Nine States’ barrier.

As for Great Divine Transcendents from other clans, they wouldn’t dare to show themselves at this time, inadvertent spying on the Nine States’ barrier was tantamount to provoking the Human Race, and there was no need for Jiang Chen to act; Empress Nuwa, already seething with rage, would immediately crush them with the Heaven and Earth Cauldron.

Great Divine Transcendents from the Mystic Sect, being fellow disciples of the Zixiao Palace like Empress Nuwa, shared some camaraderie. Unless they clearly showed hostility towards the Human Race, Empress Nuwa would not take drastic action against them.

But it was different for Great Divine Transcendents from other clans. Being the enemies of the Human Race and standing on the opposite side, if an opportunity arose, Empress Nuwa would show no mercy, unafraid to set an example by executing them.

If possible, Empress Nuwa truly wished to inform the world through the deaths of a few Great Divine Transcendents that she, Nuwa, was not incapable of killing.

"Trouble!"

Since the Great Divine Transcendents from the Mystic Sect had arrived, Jiang Chen, as the host, naturally could not avoid making an appearance.

With a thought, Jiang Chen released the Xuanyuan Three Tripods to merge with the Nine Tripods; he then left underground and headed toward the location of those Great Divine Transcendents.

The Nine Tripods were originally modeled after the Xuanyuan Three Tripods. Merging them would undoubtedly increase the power of the Nine Tripods. Even if they could not merge, placing them together would benefit each other.

Nine plus three tripods, the effects were far from as simple as one plus one; there were many benefits Jiang Chen needed to understand over time.

Without further conversation, Jiang Chen left the underground and arrived at the edge of the Nine States’ barrier, where the Great Divine Transcendents from the Mystic Sect were.