Journey to the West: I have Nine Golden Crows Inside Me
Chapter 1075 - 773 was despised again

Chapter 1075: 773 was despised again

Xing Tian had made only one trade with outsiders in his entire life—and he had been completely swindled.

In the middle of the ancient times, Haotian made a deal with Xing Tian. If he helped Chiyou become the Emperor of the Human Race, then Xing Tian would serve him for a period of time.

Xing Tian thought about it and agreed. Then he was utterly taken advantage of by Haotian, who not only failed to help Chiyou but also dispatched the Nine Heavens Profound Maiden to join Xuanyuan’s side and oppose Chiyou.

It was this incident that led Xing Tian to ultimately ascend to Heaven Court and wage a great battle against Haotian.

"Senior, rest assured, I will certainly not deceive you!" Jiang Chen hurriedly said upon detecting the wariness in Xing Tian’s eye, "Junior has come here not to ask Senior to take action, but to exchange for the Xing Tian Axe in Senior’s possession."

Jiang Chen kept a very low profile, as he was asking for a favor, and being too assertive could spoil things.

"What?"

"Xing Tian Axe?"

"Are you saying you want my Xing Tian Axe?"

Xing Tian thought he had heard wrongly and incredulously confirmed with Jiang Chen.

"Yes!"

"This item is of great use to Junior. May I ask Senior to part with it? Whatever you require, Junior will do his utmost to fulfill it."

Seeing Xing Tian’s reaction, Jiang Chen guessed that this matter would be difficult, but he still spoke firmly despite the difficulty. There was no other choice; the Xing Tian Axe was too crucial for him, involving a plot that was not as simple as elevating a Divine Eye to an Innate Treasure.

It could be said that for Jiang Chen, obtaining the Xing Tian Axe was a must—if necessary, he would even resort to seizing it by force.

"Not exchanging!"

Xing Tian spoke in a firm and deep voice.

This was only because Jiang Chen had received Pangu Great God’s favor. Had it been anyone else thinking of taking Xing Tian’s axe, Xing Tian would have acted long ago.

The Xing Tian Axe was more than just a weapon for Xing Tian—it was a symbol of his identity and his honor.

What made Xing Tian’s identity so special?

It was because his accompanying spiritual treasure was the Xing Tian Axe, an innate spiritual treasure forged from fragments of the Pangu Axe.

With the Xing Tian Axe in hand, Xing Tian could claim to have received Pangu Great God’s favor. Otherwise, how could he have obtained the spiritual treasure that accompanied the Xing Tian Axe?

Such a symbol of his status and identity was not something Xing Tian would willingly exchange.

"If Senior is willing to give me the Xing Tian Axe, then not only will Junior give Senior an exceptional Innate Spiritual Treasure, but Junior will also fully disclose everything he can to the utmost extent," Jiang Chen thought for a moment and laid out his conditions.

In order to get Xing Tian to agree to the trade, he needed to offer something tremendously appealing. Originally, Jiang Chen planned to use rescuing Xing Tian as a condition for obtaining the Xing Tian Axe. Repaying with the Xing Tian Axe for being rescued from peril was not excessive.

However, now that he truly understood the situation here, Jiang Chen hesitated, feeling that with the complex circumstances, he might not be able to rescue Xing Tian, and moreover, the other party might not need his help.

Therefore, Jiang Chen changed his terms on the spot, offering the knowledge of the utmost extent of strength as a condition, while also throwing in an exceptional Innate Spiritual Treasure to seek Xing Tian’s approval.

Jiang Chen thought that Xing Tian might not care for an exceptional Innate Spiritual Treasure, but he might not ignore the divine ability of the utmost extent of strength.

In the vast Prehistoric World, who could resist the temptation of the unbeatable divine ability of the utmost extent of strength? Not to mention the Witch Clan that is intimately linked with this divine ability.

Indeed, when he heard about the exceptional Innate Spiritual Treasure, Xing Tian showed no reaction, but upon hearing about the utmost extent of strength, a flicker of yearning appeared in his eyes, which he quickly concealed.

"No!"

"The Xing Tian Axe is my most cherished possession, akin to half of my life; I absolutely will not hand it over to an outsider."

Despite his desire to obtain the training method for the utmost extent of strength, Xing Tian ultimately resisted. The Xing Tian Axe was his lifeline which he could not trade.

After all, the utmost extent of strength—already having gained insight into its initial pathways, even without the training method, given some time, he believed he could deduce it himself based on his own abilities.

"..."

Jiang Chen really found himself at a loss for words.

He had not expected the Xing Tian Axe to be so important in Xing Tian’s heart. You see, Jiang Chen had dared to come and exchange for the Xing Tian Axe because this item was not of great assistance to Xing Tian.

Was the Xing Tian Axe powerful? It was a top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure formed from a fragment of the Pangu Axe—who would dare say it wasn’t strong?

However, no matter how strong the Xing Tian Axe was, it was merely a weapon to Xing Tian, not a magic treasure.

As is well-known, the Witch Clan was inherently flawed—soul and body fused as one, unable to develop a divine spirit. Hence, the Witch Clan did not understand the Heavenly Dao and could not activate magic treasures.

Since the creation of the Witch Clan, they relied solely on their physical bodies in combat; a strong physical body was their best weapon.

From a certain perspective, the Witch Clan was the purest race in the Prehistoric World, taking the phrase "all power derives from the self" to the extreme, possessing nothing beyond their physical bodies.

Of course, this pertains to the early Witch Clan. Later on, as the Witch Clan grew stronger, under the collective effort of the Ancestral Witches, a type of magic treasure called "Witch Treasure" was born.

This magic treasure, specifically designed for the Witch Clan, didn’t require the use of magical power; it could be activated directly by blood energy.

Initially, Witch Treasures took the form of weapons. They had no additional abilities, just two advantages: they were hard and heavy.

Later, as the Witch Clan’s cultivation civilization flourished, Witch Treasures gradually developed other capabilities. The greatest achievement among Witch Treasures was the Duotian Shenfan held by the Ancestral Witches, possessing power comparable to that of an Innate Treasure.

Indeed, the advent of Witch Treasures solved the issue of the Witch Clan’s lack of magic treasures. However, it did not solve the problem of the Witch Clan’s inability to use Innate Spiritual Treasures. Thus, these highly sought-after Innate Spiritual Treasures, in the hands of the Witch Clan, were no different from a large brick.

This included the Xing Tian Axe in Xing Tian’s hands. In the hands of others, the power of the Xing Tian Axe could be unleashed to its limits, but in Xing Tian’s hands, it was merely a plain weapon, which besides being large and heavy, only had the advantage of being extremely sharp.

To Xing Tian, although the Xing Tian Axe wasn’t something he could do without, it really wasn’t very important—a matter of life-bonding was absolutely far-fetched. Even without the Xing Tian Axe, Xing Tian could still live just fine.

Seeing Xing Tian’s displeased expression, Jiang Chen realized that he had somewhat underestimated the status of the Pangu Axe in Xing Tian’s heart. However, it didn’t matter. He still held the same conviction: he was determined to acquire the Xing Tian Axe.

Furthermore, judging by Xing Tian’s expression, it was clear he was tempted. Since he was moved, the matter was easy to handle now—his current refusal was merely because the price wasn’t right. Adding more would do the trick.

He wouldn’t dare say he was the wealthiest, but regarding richness, Jiang Chen considered himself among the top ten in the Prehistoric World. After all, he was about to possess two Innate Treasures—the Sun, Moon, and Stars Map and the Dao Mirror.

Jiang Chen, he was rich!

...

"Elder, if you agree, I will add one more condition: I will fully assist you in breaking free, allowing you to regain your freedom," Jiang Chen proposed.

He had intended to add another Innate Spiritual Treasure, but alas, Jiang Chen suddenly realized that Innate Spiritual Treasures were useless to the Witch Clan. Even if he added more, it wouldn’t sway Xing Tian. Thus, reluctantly, he made freeing Xing Tian the condition.

An Innate Spiritual Treasure, desperately sought after by humans of the Human Race, was almost like a brick in front of the Witch Clan—how infuriating!

"Help me break free?"

"If I wanted to break free, why would I need your help? I could have left long ago," Xing Tian retorted skeptically, looking at Jiang Chen as if he were a fool.

The joke was on them. Changyang Mountain had been rebuilt by Mother Earth and the seal was also left by her. Under these circumstances, no one truly thought that he, Xing Tian, couldn’t break the seal, right?

Was it that Xing Tian couldn’t break free? No, he simply didn’t want to.

Jiang Chen’s face darkened!

He felt belittled!

Of course, he knew that it was easy for Xing Tian to break free, but what he meant by helping Xing Tian break free wasn’t that simple.

On the surface, it was about assisting Xing Tian in breaking free, but the hidden implication was helping him resolve the issue of the Sha Qi at this location.