Journey to the West: I have Nine Golden Crows Inside Me
Chapter 1074 - 773 was despised

Chapter 1074: 773 was despised

Jiang Chen understood that Xing Tian mentioned this to protect the reputation of Mother Earth. The Witch Clan now regarded Mother Earth as their leader.

If the Witch Clan recklessly killed the innocent, then Mother Earth would bear the brunt of it, and all of the Witch Clan’s sins would be attributed to her.

Known for her compassion, Mother Earth’s name was respected all around, and her Witch Clan subordinates naturally did not dare to tarnish her reputation.

Jiang Chen believed that the living beings who were killed by the Witch Clan were not one hundred percent innocent; if not all, then the majority were guilty.

Mother Earth was known to be exceptionally merciful, and even if she wanted to revive her fallen brothers and sisters, she would not kill the innocent, a belief that Jiang Chen still held.

Simply put, if Mother Earth truly wished to kill the innocent, why go through such trouble? She could just intercept a portion of beings from the Six Paths of Reincarnation. Even if it were an exceedingly small fraction, over time, it would be enough to revive the nine Ancestral Witches.

Every day, countless souls pass through the Six Paths of Reincarnation; if a small part were to go missing, nobody would notice.

If Mother Earth intended to create such a slaughter, why would she bother doing so, when she could simply start from the Six Paths of Reincarnation? Wouldn’t that be simpler than recklessly killing living beings?

"Senior, rest assured, Mother Earth is merciful. All beings benefit from her grace, and I naturally wouldn’t doubt anything," Jiang Chen responded without hesitation, knowing that now was not the time to feign ignorance, otherwise, it could lead to a falling out with Xing Tian over Mother Earth.

In fact, even if Xing Tian didn’t explain, it would be fine; the Great Divine Transcendents of the Prehistoric World weren’t fools—of course they wouldn’t believe Mother Earth would kill the innocent.

As for others, as long as the Saints and Great Divine Transcendents didn’t believe it, what difference would it make if they did? It would have no effect, and speaking out of turn could attract fatal trouble instead.

"You’re from the Human Race, why do you possess the Divine Ability of Pangu Great God?" Xing Tian couldn’t help but ask bluntly.

During the conversation, to show friendliness, Xing Tian’s head began to shrink until it was the size of a normal human head, floating in front of Jiang Chen, looking directly at him.

"It is naturally due to Pangu Great God’s favor that I have come to comprehend it on my own!"

Jiang Chen bowed to the heavens, expressing his reverence for Pangu Great God.

He wasn’t lying; regarding the Divine Ability ’Strength Exhausted,’ Jiang Chen hadn’t figured out how he came to understand it—it had somehow just come to him.

Afterward, Jiang Chen had theorized that he comprehended the Divine Ability ’Strength Exhausted’ for possibly two reasons: one, he had a profound understanding of Pangu’s Tao, which led to a natural awakening of Pangu Great God’s innate Divine Ability.

Or as he had just claimed, it was due to Pangu Great God’s grace that he had come to comprehend ’Strength Exhausted.’

These two possibilities had entirely different implications. If it were due to the former, this would mean Jiang Chen’s talent was extraordinary, a rarity unseen in ancient or modern times.

If it were for the latter reason, it would indicate that Jiang Chen himself was exceptionally special, favored by Pangu Great God.

For Jiang Chen, it was, unquestionably, a great benefit, akin to boasting a tiger’s skin as his banner, securing the most powerful of backers for himself.

Who in the Prehistoric World would dare confront the one favored by Pangu Great God?

There’s a saying to speak differently in front of different beings. At this moment, no matter how he had come to understand ’Strength Exhausted,’ Jiang Chen would attribute it to the favoritism of Pangu Great God.

However powerful the Witch Clan might be, they could not lay hands on one favored by Pangu Great God, for Pangu Great God was their faith—who has ever seen a zealous believer attack the messenger of God?

"The favor of the Father God?"

Hearing Jiang Chen’s answer, Xing Tian was both shocked and relieved.

Jiang Chen’s words carried immediate conviction for Xing Tian, for a simple reason: if not for the protection of Pangu Great God, why would Jiang Chen be the only one in the vast Prehistoric World capable of mastering the Divine Ability ’Strength Exhausted’?

If many had mastered this Divine Ability, then Xing Tian would have remained skeptical about Jiang Chen’s claim. But since the times of old, only Jiang Chen had learned this life-defining Divine Ability of Pangu Great God—Xing Tian had no choice but to believe.

After the initial shock, Xing Tian looked at Jiang Chen with eyes filled with envy and jealousy.

He was so full of envy and resentment! Why was it Jiang Chen who was favored by Pangu Great God and not him, a descendant of Pangu? Was his faith not sincere enough? With just a few words, Jiang Chen had made Xing Tian feel uneasy and indecisive.

"..."

Seeing Xing Tian fall silent, Jiang Chen felt it inappropriate to speak and also kept quiet.

"Descendant of the Flame Emperor, what brings you to see me?"

Eventually, as a Great Divine Transcendent, Xing Tian quickly adjusted his mindset, or rather his train of thought—he no longer had a heart—and began discussing the matter at hand with Jiang Chen.

Although he really wanted to ask Jiang Chen for the method to cultivate the Divine Ability ’Strength Exhausted,’ Xing Tian ultimately resisted the urge. Even with his straightforward nature, he understood that a Divine Ability like ’Strength Exhausted’ was fundamental to a person’s standing, something not to be easily shared with others.

"Senior, I have come here to propose a trade with you," said Jiang Chen, putting aside his many doubts and stating his purpose for the visit.

"Hmm?"

"A trade? What kind of trade?" Xing Tian asked, seeming confused and wary.

Now reduced to his current state, guarding Changyang Mountain without being able to leave for even half a step and possessing nothing of value, what could Jiang Chen possibly want to trade with him?

Moreover, the word ’trade’ made Xing Tian very apprehensive because it reminded him of a past event, one that had led to his current downfall.