Journey to the West: I have Nine Golden Crows Inside Me
Chapter 1082 - 777 Jade Emperor, the origin of jade

Chapter 1082: 777 Jade Emperor, the origin of jade

Secrets of Heaven and Earth like this, no one understands them better than the people involved.

"Ah, what’s there to say, it’s nothing but that dog Haotian duped me."

When it came to the old affairs of the Distant Ancient Era, Xing Tian’s tone suddenly became indignant, as if he had suffered a great injustice.

"How so?"

It was just a casual question, but upon hearing Xing Tian’s response, Jiang Chen became even more curious.

There was something to this story!

"Enough, although it’s embarrassing, there’s nothing shameful about telling it to others. I have some free time today, so I might as well tell you about it, so you can see Haotian’s true colors for yourself."

"Any talk of him being a puppet or soft-hearted is fake. Haotian is also an old schemer."

It was clear that this matter had been weighing on Xing Tian’s mind for a long time, and he was desperate to vent it out. Jiang Chen had merely started the conversation, and Xing Tian himself couldn’t wait to reveal the whole story.

"This matter goes back to the fierce battle between Chiyou and Xuanyuan for the throne of the Human Emperor."

"At that time, Chiyou controlled the Jiuli tribe and even had numerous vassals from the Flame Emperor tribe following him, rendering him extremely powerful and far stronger than Xuanyuan at the time."

"However, Xuanyuan was the reincarnation of a Great Ancient sage from the Human Race and was blessed with the Human Race’s Fate, the Heaven-ordained Human King. Hence, although Xuanyuan’s side was weaker, due to their Heaven’s mandate, they received assistance from many powers."

"Among them, the strongest had to be the Mystic Sect forces led by Chan Teaching disciples. Next came the Innate races led by the Dragon Clan."

"Xuanyuan’s forces might not have matched Chiyou’s, but because he had many allies, the balance of victory gradually tipped in Xuanyuan’s favor, and Chiyou’s defeat became apparent."

"Although Chiyou was a descendant of the Flame Emperor, he was also an offspring of my Witch Clan. Seeing him bullied like that, I felt indignant and brought the Witch Clan’s masters to help."

Xing Tian had talked at length without getting to the main point, as if he was merely recounting history, but Jiang Chen wasn’t entirely buying what he was selling.

In and out of Xing Tian’s words, he belittled the Human Emperor Xuanyuan and elevated Chiyou, all to express one idea: that Chiyou had a more legitimate claim to the Human Emperor’s throne than Xuanyuan.

If someone unaware heard Xing Tian’s words, they might think there was reason in them, but Jiang Chen was the Human King and wouldn’t be lulled by a few words.

In fact, even without Xuanyuan, Chiyou wouldn’t have become the Human Emperor. The logic is simple: the Three Sovereigns were the cornerstone of the Human Race, and they had to be of pure Human Race lineage.

Among the Three Sovereigns, Fuxi the Heavenly Emperor was the brother of the holy mother Nuwa—how could anyone deny his pure Human Race lineage? Shennong, the Earth Emperor, was a direct descendant of the ancestor of humans, and Xuanyuan, the Human Emperor, was the reincarnation of a Great Ancient Human Race sage. The three of them symbolized the legitimacy of the Human Race and were naturally qualified to be the Human Emperor.

Chiyou, however, was of mixed Human and Witch Clan descent, with impure Human lineage. In that era, this was his original sin, so no matter how powerful he was, he lacked the credentials to be the Human Emperor.

Only when there were no other choices could someone of Chiyou’s origin possibly become the Human Emperor. But if there were other options, why choose him?

It’s been said, the Prehistoric World is a place that judges one by their lineage, and Chiyou’s lineage was not up to par, an inherent disadvantage. The fault wasn’t his; it was the deception of Heavenly Will.

Besides, Xing Tian only mentioned that Xuanyuan’s side had help from outsiders, but wasn’t it the same for Chiyou’s forces? You should know, back in the Distant Ancient Era, the races following the Witch Clan were always aligned with Chiyou.

Both sides had external support, so let’s not have the elder brother laugh at the younger brother for the same thing.

Thinking these thoughts is one thing, but Jiang Chen wasn’t foolish enough to voice them out loud. Chiyou was Xing Tian’s close friend, and his words clearly carried a personal bias. If Jiang Chen were to openly object, that would be inviting real trouble.

"Hmm, just as the fight between Chiyou and Xuanyuan became deadlocked, Haotian suddenly came to me. He proposed a deal: if he helped Chiyou win the final victory, I and the remaining Witch Clan warriors would have to serve him for a Quantitative Calamity."

Xing Tian continued to speak, finally getting to the beginning of the event.

"Back then, how could I have imagined that Haotian, a generation Tiandi, would stoop to lying? So, after much hesitation, I agreed to his request."

"But little did I expect, I was too naive. At the critical moment of the battle between Chiyou and Xuanyuan, the reinforcements Haotian promised not only failed to arrive but instead joined Xuanyuan’s side, tilting the balance of victory completely in Xuanyuan’s favor and helping him win the final victory."

As he reached this point in the story, Xing Tian’s voice was filled with rage. Having been deceived by Haotian, causing Chiyou’s defeat, was a knot in his heart that had yet to be untied.

"What followed, you already know. Furious, I stormed the Heaven Court and engaged Haotian in a great battle, ultimately slaying him."

After Xing Tian finished speaking, Jiang Chen gave no indication of a response, because he knew that the events were not as simple as Xing Tian had described, and what he wanted to hear was not these matters.

This was all knowledge he already possessed, as well as the common tales told. His reason for speaking up was naturally to inquire about something different. Otherwise, why would he bother asking Xing Tian?

"As you suspected, these are but rumors, and who knows who spread such false information. The facts do not match with the rumors at all."

Xing Tian didn’t leave Jiang Chen waiting long and began to unveil the true nature of the events.

"When I discovered that I had been duped by Haotian, I was indeed furious, but I was only angry, not so much as to lose my wits."