Journey to the West: I have Nine Golden Crows Inside Me
Chapter 1103 - 787 The Secret to Everlasting Prosperity_2

Chapter 1103: 787 The Secret to Everlasting Prosperity_2

But why has the Human Race become the protagonist of Heaven and Earth? It could only be attributed to luck. To contend for the title of the protagonist of Heaven and Earth, the Witch and Demon Clans erupted in an unprecedented war that not only shattered the Chaos World but also led to their mutual destruction, causing both to withdraw from the historical stage.

With the two strongest races gone, the myriad of clans, which had been oppressed by them until they couldn’t breathe, finally had the chance to rise. The Human Race rose to prominence under these circumstances.

It was somewhat akin to the saying, "In the absence of the tiger in the mountains, the monkey becomes king." Among the short, one stands tall; the absence of the Witch and Demon Clans inadvertently highlighted the Human Race.

Therefore, the Human Race’s claim to being the protagonist of Heaven and Earth is quite watered down, not like the Witch and Demon Clans who possessed the power to suppress Heaven and Earth, a power even Saints dreaded immensely.

The awkward position of the Human Race ensured that they could not be as autonomous as the Witch and Demon Clans and were destined to be covertly manipulated by the high and mighty Saints.

Understandably, the Human Race was not content with being subject to others and aspired to become the true sovereigns of Heaven and Earth, just like the Witch and Demon Clans. Saints and other Great Divine Transcendents wouldn’t want a power as formidable as the Witch and Demon Clans to emerge again in Heaven and Earth.

The contradiction arose, and it was irreconcilable. The Human Race was determined not to give up their autonomy and become puppets of either the Saints or the Mystic Sect, nor did the Saints or the Mystic Sect wish for the Human Race to become a force akin to the Witch and Demon Clans.

When the Human Race was still weak, this conflict was not acute. But as the Human Race grew stronger, the conflict became increasingly sharp. Now, it had escalated to a breaking point.

The impending calamity of the Earth Dao Country is a result of the dissatisfaction of some Mystic Sect cultivators with the current status of the Human Race. Should the Human Race lose, they would inevitably become puppets of the Mystic Sect.

And if the Human Race were to win, it wouldn’t necessarily be good news either, as it would indicate that the Human Race was showing signs of becoming a force like the Witch and Demon Clans, teetering on the brink of being out of control.

At this point, the Human Race would certainly provoke intense backlash from the Mystic Sect, and more Mystic Sect Great Divine Transcendents targeting the Human Race would emerge. Perhaps, in the end, even Saints might take the field.

This was inevitable. An excessively powerful Human Race was not a good thing for any force outside the Human Race, and suppression was bound to happen.

And all this was related to Jiang Chen’s plan.

In the eyes of Mother Earth, Jiang Chen’s plan, although benefiting the Witch Clan the most, also would bring considerable benefits to the Human Race.

If the twelve golden figures could become Magic Treasures of the Primordial Level, it would be as if the Human Race had a Daluo Jinxian of the Primordial presiding over them. Then, even if the Mystic Sect wanted to deal with the Human Race, they would have to weigh carefully whether they could bear the wrath of a Daluo Jinxian of the Primordial.

Furthermore, by joining forces with the Witch Clan, or more accurately, with the might of Mother Earth, part of the Great Divine Transcendents could be deterred, and they would not dare to take the field lightly.

The calamity of the Earth Dao Country is such that, whether the Human Race loses or wins, there is no good ending for them. Winning the battle would not bring any advantage but would instead lead to an even more ferocious outbreak from the Mystic Sect.

However, if they allied with the Wich Clan and received aid from the twelve Duotian Shenfan, elevating the twelve golden figures to the Primordial Chaos Stage, it would be like the Human Race gained an ace up their sleeve, which would stop the Mystic Sect from acting rashly regardless of the outcome of the battle for the Earth Dao Country.

By allying with the Witch Clan, the Human Race might have compromised their future but secured the present. Without an alliance with the Witch Clan, not only would the Human Race lose its future prospects, but they might also lose the present. Therefore, Jiang Chen decided to take a calculated risk, to gamble on the future and form an alliance with the Witch Clan.

Mother Earth viewed it this way, deeming the Human Race to be in a desperate situation. She believed that Jiang Chen had no other choice and thus decided to ally with the Witch Clan, exchanging the future of the Witch Clan for the present of the Human Race.

Of course, even if the Witch Clan rose to great power in the future, surpassing the Human Race, it was unlikely that they would oppress the Human Race given the goodwill existing today.

The Ancestral Witches were able to come back to life largely because of the significant effort of the Human Race. Would the Witch Clan completely obliterate the Human Race under these circumstances? What would that be?

It would be returning kindness with betrayal!

If the Witch Clan dared to do such a thing, they would never last long in the Prehistoric World; to say they would have the world as their enemy would not be an exaggeration. If they could turn against their benefactor, what’s stopping them from turning against anyone else?

"Under such circumstances, who would dare let you rise to power?"

"Therefore, even if the Witch Clan replaces the Human Race and becomes the new protagonist of Heaven and Earth, they will not allow the Human Race to lose its lineage."

"Putting oneself in the other’s shoes, Mother Earth feels that if she were Jiang Chen, this is what she would think, which is why she would choose to cooperate with the Witch Clan and propose plans advantageous to them."

"This is like taking out insurance for the Human Race, so even if they decline in the future and lose their protagonist status of Heaven and Earth, they won’t go extinct under the Witch Clan’s protection."

"Of course, this is just what Mother Earth thinks and not necessarily what Jiang Chen has in mind."

"Despite her reluctance to admit it, Mother Earth must concede that Jiang Chen’s calculations might be greater than hers. The plans Jiang Chen shared today are certainly not as simple as she imagines, there is definitely deeper plotting involved, but she cannot see what that is."

"How could the Human Race be content to give up their position as the protagonist of Heaven and Earth? Therefore, even if Jiang Chen’s plans seem to give the Witch Clan a great advantage, it’s still difficult for Mother Earth not to be suspicious."

"But no matter how much she ponders, Mother Earth still fails to see any traps hidden within Jiang Chen’s plans."

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"Seeing Mother Earth remaining silent for a long time, Jiang Chen probably guessed her thoughts, pondering whether his plans contain any hidden traps."

"To be honest, there really aren’t any hidden traps in Jiang Chen’s plans—it’s truly a case where the Witch Clan gains a considerable advantage. No matter how Mother Earth looks at it, or who else reviews it, the conclusion is the same: the Witch Clan has a significant advantage, and the Human Race only a minor one."

"Jiang Chen doesn’t need to set up traps in this plan or deceive Mother Earth. Since it’s about cooperation, sincerity is essential, and how could Jiang Chen betray his allies? That would just offend people and make it difficult to deal with them in the future, wouldn’t it?"

"Speaking pragmatically, the Human Race will have many occasions to seek Mother Earth’s help in the future. If he were to deceive her, even if she doesn’t discover it at once, the truth cannot be forever concealed. Once it comes to light, it would immediately sour relations with Mother Earth, and then how would one seek her assistance afterwards?"

"Reincarnation is far too critical. As long as there are kin alive, there will inevitably come a time to seek Mother Earth’s aid, so unless absolutely necessary, nobody would offend Mother Earth."

"Jiang Chen, such a shrewd person, would never make such a mistake. Talking about cooperation with Mother Earth today, he truly offered one hundred percent sincerity and considered everything from the perspective of the Witch Clan."

"The Twelve Golden Beings are indeed mighty. If the plan succeeds, acquiring strength comparable to a Daluo Jinxian of the Primordial isn’t difficult, but can a power endure and prosper solely upon a Magic Treasure? Is strengthening the Cultivators all it takes to thrive?

"Even the Demon Clan, with Innate Treasures and two Daluo Jinxian of the Primordial presiding, eventually fell, didn’t they? The Jiejiao Sect, heir to a Saint’s lineage, with the most formidable Heavenly killing formation to secure their Fate, was known as the foremost sect, but in the end, wasn’t it still destroyed by others?"

"Powers possessing Daluo Jinxian of the Primordial and Saints still faced the danger of being wiped out, unable to last long. What does this tell us? It shows that it takes more than powerful Magic Treasures and Cultivators for a force to thrive indefinitely."

"A truly everlasting force is one that is extremely important to Heaven and Earth, an inseparable part of them. Only by being such an integral part can a force maintain everlasting prosperity."

"Like the Primordial three tribes, which also failed in their struggle for the role of Heaven and Earth’s protagonist, why did they persist and flourish while the Demon Clan nearly became extinct?"

"The reason boils down to the Five Elements Holy Beast being too important, maintaining the balance of the Five Elements of Heaven and Earth. Should they leave, Heaven and Earth would collapse and face a catastrophe of ruinous proportion."

"Therefore, to appease the Five Elements Holy Beast, Heavenly Dao allowed the Primordial three tribes to thrive and enjoy special honors. Their current status is all thanks to the legacy of the Five Elements Holy Beast."

"In contrast, the Demon Clan held no significant use to Heaven and Earth, and their extinction was inconsequential with no lasting impact, hence their downfall."