Journey to the West: I have Nine Golden Crows Inside Me
Chapter 1049 - 759 The Tao of War is Profound and Subtle_2

Chapter 1049: 759 The Tao of War is Profound and Subtle_2

But when you possess absolute and overwhelming strength, then every word you say, even in jest, will be taken seriously and inspire fear.

Power, the greatest weapon in the Prehistoric World, is second to none!

Now, Jiang Chen used the death of Huang Jiao to prove his own strength, so no one dared to take his words lightly; they had to consider them carefully.

Not to mention, the Human Race with a Human King and without one are completely different concepts. Without a Human King, the Human Race is but scattered sand, nothing to be feared.

Yet, with a Human King, its numerous internal forces will soon be united into one, thereby unleashing the true majesty of the protagonists of Heaven and Earth.

Looking across all the races of Heaven and Earth, now, even if they joined forces, they would not be a match for the unified Human Race. Jiang Chen’s words, backed by powerful strength and background, possessed immense influence, and even Quasi-Saints felt fear upon hearing them.

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"This is the Human King, whose words strike terror in myriad races!"

"If the Human King is so esteemed, then the Human Emperor, stronger than the Human King, must possess an even grander majesty."

Jiang Chen hadn’t anticipated that his words would have such a profound effect. At this moment, he truly realized the significance of the Human King in the eyes of the myriad races—it truly was a case of ’when the Human King is enraged, myriad races quake with fear.’

If the Human King is held in such high regard, then the majesty of the Human Emperor, who is even more powerful, is self-evident. It is likely that with one word from him, the chieftains of all races would immediately go to the Human Race to seek forgiveness.

Shaking his head, Jiang Chen woke from the intoxication of immense power and continued to watch the martial arts field before him.

The authority of the Human King comes from the Human Race; the stronger the Human Race, the greater the authority. If the Human Race were to fall, then the Human King would become worthless.

Everything about the Human King comes from the Human Race, and the strength of the Human King is built on the strength of the Human Race. Therefore, the Human King must work even harder for the prosperity of the Human Race—an interdependent relationship where both share in glory and decline.

Without the support of the Human Race, why would the myriad races fear Jiang Chen? They are not without Great Divine Transcendents who, if truly determined to kill Jiang Chen, might just be able to do it.

"Bearing the rise and fall of one’s race naturally brings strength, but equally, the responsibility is tremendous."

Jiang Chen’s understanding of the Way of the Human King deepened. Without a nation, how could there be a king? A king is born from the nation!

"The Way of the King is somewhat similar to the School of War."

Turning his gaze back to the martial arts field, Jiang Chen was filled with realizations, feeling that the School of War existed to train kings.

What is the ultimate goal for a general? It is to become a king! He who has a strong army becomes the king. Thus, the ultimate goal of the School of War is to become the Human King.

Jiang Ziya, the founder of the School of War, probably intended to use it to cultivate a Human King. If the Human King commands the armies of the world, he could certainly use them to subjugate the myriad races.

If successful, the myriad races would fear him, and who would then dare to bully the Human Race?

"The founder of the School of War is truly a peerless genius!"

The more Jiang Chen thought about it, the more he marveled at Jiang Ziya’s talent, feeling that this man’s abilities were beyond imagination. If he had not died, he would have become a great sage of the Human Race in the future.

Even more so, Jiang Chen felt that if he himself were to fall now, the legacy he would leave behind might not be as popular as Jiang Ziya’s.

Without external forces, Jiang Chen’s current level of cultivation was that of an Innate Dao Sovereign at complete fullness, and coincidentally, this was also Jiang Ziya’s level when he passed away.

Regarding cultivation methods, Jiang Chen believed that the Emperor Pan’s Heavenly Divine Great Dao Scripture he created, which encompassed all things, had no peer in this world.

However, this very method was too good; so good that no one other than him could master it, and thus, if spread, it would likely find little favor. A cultivation method that no one can master, no matter how powerful, is no different from trash—it would not attract a single glance.

In contrast, Jiang Ziya’s methods, based on the School of War, emphasized speed and ruthlessness. Not only were they incredibly fast to cultivate, but they were also extremely powerful. Such methods, if disseminated, would surely make countless people envious and would naturally be more popular than the Emperor Pan’s Heavenly Divine Great Dao Scripture.

Moreover, Jiang Ziya’s rise to prominence throughout his life relied on his own efforts, making it replicable. Jiang Chen’s rise, in the eyes of others, seemed to be due to good luck—repeatedly taking risks without harm and even gaining tremendous opportunities one after another.

Because Jiang Chen’s cultivation speed was so fast, many people studied his life, trying to replicate this miracle. However, after turning it over and over in study, everyone realized that his main advantage was his luck, the kind that was extraordinarily good, to the point that his experiences were unreplicable.

Where could they find another person with the exact same luck? Moreover, many of the opportunities Jiang Chen gained were unique in the world. Otherwise, how could one say he was lucky?

It can’t be denied that Jiang Chen was outstanding, but it also can’t be denied that his luck played an undeniable role on his path.

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On the drill field, countless soldiers’ phantoms appeared, incessantly drilling under their leader’s command, performing various military formations.

As for Jiang Chen, he just stood by, watching, not saying a word or making any move.

The profundity of the School of War lies in the military formations, as they practice, not only are they training but also cultivating.

Clearly visible, with the changes in the formations, the Heavenly Earth’s Aura was swept up with the warriors’ vital energy, gradually merging with it.

Then, as the formations dispersed, this vital energy, now strengthened after merging with the spiritual energy, flowed separately into the bodies of the soldiers.

Among them, due to different military ranks, the vital energy entering the different bodies naturally varied. Put simply, people with higher military ranks received more vital energy.

This was the practice method of the School of War. Unlike cultivators who sit on the ground and inhale and exhale spiritual energy, they formed formations and used the power of these arrangements to refine the Heavenly Earth’s Aura, thus enhancing themselves.

This practice method was something Jiang Ziya pondered over for a long time before coming up with it. Mortals lack innate talents, so how to absorb spiritual energy and cultivate? Military formations were the answer.

Directly refining spiritual energy with military formations, the more mystical and in sync the soldiers are, the more spiritual energy they can refine. Thus, it bypassed the limitations of innate talent.

The amount of spiritual energy refined by a formation is related to the rank and power of the formation itself, not talent. As long as one is part of a formation, everyone can naturally cultivate.

Moreover, those who were generals, were people with the qualifications to cultivate, making it easier for them to learn military formations and maximize their potential.

The stronger the formation, the more spiritual energy refined. The power of a formation is not just related to its rank but also the number of soldiers in it.

Hence, to construct a stronger formation, generals would undoubtedly wish to have as many soldiers as possible under their command to cultivate through the power of the collective.

Soldiers, mostly ordinary people without any hope of embarking on the path of cultivation, could, with the existence of military formations, absorb spiritual energy and become stronger, giving them hope to change their destiny.

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The more Jiang Chen watched the art of war, the more he admired Jiang Ziya, who truly considered every aspect. Generals could use soldiers to speed up their cultivation, and due to the generals, soldiers gained the qualifications to cultivate. It was a win-win situation.

This can also be understood as wealth bringing along further wealth. Once prosperous, the generals didn’t forget their subordinates, commencing to lead them to prosperity as well.

Of course, the reason they could do this was not because the generals were noble, but because Jiang Ziya was great. He imposed restrictions on the School of War, ensuring that generals and soldiers complemented each other, neither side could succeed without the other.

Thus, after prospering, the generals wouldn’t forget their old brothers in arms.

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On the drill field, various military formations continuously unfolded before Jiang Chen’s eyes, showing him the profound mysteries of the art of war. Jiang Chen was so engrossed that he even compared the way of war with the Divine Dao.

Both Ways involved cultivating with the power of all beings, and although they developed differently, their direction was consistent, both based on the Human Path, empowering beings instead of keeping them powerless, naturally having many similarities.

ps: Temporomandibular joint disorder!

A really troublesome illness!