Journey to the West: I have Nine Golden Crows Inside Me
Chapter 1102 - 787 The Secret to Lasting Prosperity

Chapter 1102: 787 The Secret to Lasting Prosperity

At this moment, both parties tactfully did not mention the matter of cause and effect, because the terms Jiang Chen offered were incredibly generous, far surpassing the value of the cause and effect itself.

If they managed to accomplish this, not only would the cause and effect owed to Mother Earth by the Upper Qing Saints be offset, but Mother Earth would instead owe Jiang Chen a huge favor.

"It’s not a problem that the Witch Clan’s experts can’t lend a hand; after all, this is our own war within the Human Race, and relying too much on allies isn’t good."

"Previously when I spoke of this, I didn’t intend to ask for the assistance of Witch Clan experts, but rather to borrow an item—the divine treasure of the Witch Clan, the Duotian Shenfan."

Jiang Chen revealed his true purpose, which was to borrow the Duotian Shenfan.

When he formulated this plan, Jiang Chen knew that even if he truly allied with the Witch Clan, it was uncertain if the Witch Clan would send experts. Thus, his aim had always been to borrow the Duotian Shenfan.

Only with the Duotian Shenfan could the full potential of the twelve metal figures be unleashed; at the Quasi-Saint stage, they could exhibit power comparable to a Daluo Jinxian of the Primordial Chaos.

Without the Duotian Shenfan, the twelve metal figures would need to be cultivated to the realm of Great Divine Transcendents to unleash power comparable to that of a Daluo Jinxian of the Primordial.

The twelve metal figures, like the Duotian Shenfan, were derived from the supreme formation, the God-killing Array of the Twelve Duotian Shenfan, thus uniting them would perfect the array, achieving an effect greater than the sum of their parts.

"Borrow the Duotian Shenfan?"

"Is it for the twelve metal figures of the First Emperor?"

"I see, you certainly have a clever plan."

Upon hearing Jiang Chen’s request, Mother Earth pondered for a moment, her expression revealing sudden understanding.

Jiang Chen’s plans could deceive Xing Tian, but not Mother Earth. The renowned magic treasures of the First Emperor, the twelve metal figures—involving items connected to the Witch Clan—how could Mother Earth be unaware?

Now, hearing that Jiang Chen’s strategy involved the Duotian Shenfan, Mother Earth instantly thought of the twelve metal figures, and from there, deduced Jiang Chen’s plan.

In reviving the fallen Ancestral Witch, he would simultaneously refine the twelve metal figures. In this way, as long as the Ancestral Witch was successfully revived, the twelve metal figures would also have accumulated enough power to rival a Daluo Jinxian of the Primordial.

This was the balancing method Jiang Chen had thought of: not just enhancing the power of the Witch Clan, but also that of the Human Race. Only this way could they achieve mutual victory.

Otherwise, merely enhancing the power of the Witch Clan would not be good for the Human Race; it could become a case of raising a tiger, fostering an enemy the Human Race couldn’t defeat.

Mother Earth understood Jiang Chen’s intention, but she couldn’t refuse this plan. The temptation to revive the Ancestral Witch was too great for her; even knowing Jiang Chen had ulterior motives, she had to agree.

This is an open plot: even knowing there’s a trick, one must still fall for it. However, when carefully calculated, if Jiang Chen’s plan truly succeeded, the benefits for the Witch Clan would clearly surpass those for the Human Race.

After all, the significance of the Ancestral Witch’s resurrection to the Witch Clan was immense, incomparable even to an additional Primordial Chaos stage magic treasure. If the nine fallen Ancestral Witches were all to revive, it could foreseeably lead to the birth of several Daluo Jinxians of the Primordial in the near future.

The Twelve Ancestral Witches, all being Innate Saints, have the potential to become Daluo Jinxians of the Primordial, and due to the Pangu Heritage, their likelihood of achieving this is much greater than other Innate Saints.

Thus, if the Ancestral Witches were not revived, it would be one matter; once revived and achieving the status of Daluo Jinxians of the Primordial, it was virtually foreseeable.

In this plan, the Human Race only acquires a magic treasure of the Primordial Chaos stage. How could this compare with the benefits the Witch Clan obtained? If the plan succeeds, the gains of the Witch Clan are not just for now, but also for the future.

Simply put, as long as the Ancestral Witches can be revived, the Witch Clan will win the future. No matter who is the current protagonist of Heaven and Earth, the future master of Heaven and Earth will definitely be the Witch Clan.

The Twelve Daluo Jinxians of the Primordial, what power in the Prehistoric World could compete with them? Even if the Human Race is the protagonist of Heaven and Earth, in the face of such a power, it is destined to become a thing of the past.

Mother Earth clearly understood all these matters; therefore, even if Jiang Chen’s terms were a bit harsher, she would agree to them.

Haven’t you seen how, for the future of the Witch Clan, Mother Earth even surrendered her own stronghold, the Underworld, to Heaven Court and the Buddhist door?

For the future of the Witch Clan, there’s nothing she can’t endure.

Of course, is Jiang Chen a fool? Why would he propose and diligently work on such an obviously advantageous plan for the Witch Clan?

Of course, Jiang Chen is not a fool, Mother Earth is certain of that. Throughout his actions since he started out, everything has proved that he is one of the rare top-level wise men Between Heaven and Earth. If he were a fool, then there would hardly be any smart people left in the world.

Such a person, proposing a plan so beneficial to the Witch Clan, naturally has a deep significance. In Mother Earth’s view, Jiang Chen was compelled to do so.

The Human Race might appear extremely prosperous, being the protagonist of Heaven and Earth with unimaginable Fate. However, in reality, the Human Race is nearly at its wit’s end.

The true protagonist of Heaven and Earth would certainly be incredibly powerful, with no force in the entire Prehistoric World able to compete. Regrettably, this is true for the real protagonist of Heaven and Earth.

Yet, the Human Race as the protagonist of Heaven and Earth, actually carries a lot of superficiality or to say it with emphasis, a great deal of superficiality. In terms of strength and foundation, the Human Race is far inferior to the Witch and demon clans of the past.