Journey to the West: I have Nine Golden Crows Inside Me
Chapter 1104: Deeper level of calculation

Chapter 1104: Deeper level of calculation

On the other hand, the Witch Clan, having committed the same egregious sins as the Demon Clan, what became of them?

Although their strength was greatly diminished compared to before, their fate was much better than that of the Demon Clan: they remained one of the most elite races in the Prehistoric World, rarely dared to be provoked by anyone.

Why was the outcome for the Witch Clan so much better than that of the Demon Clan? The reason lies in the fact that, for Heaven and Earth, the Witch Clan was much more important than the Demon Clan.

In terms of lineage, the Witch Clan was the descendants of Pangu Great God’s bloodline, unmatched by anyone. In terms of merit, Mother Earth incarnated into reincarnation to repair the incompleteness of Heaven and Earth.

With the legacy of Mother Earth and Pangu Great God, the Witch Clan naturally would not perish, and even though they had committed terrible mistakes, they could still flourish endlessly.

Although the Demon Clan had the achievement of establishing Heaven Court, the court did not truly unify Heaven and Earth, making the Way of the Heaven Court not yet perfect. Therefore, the merits of establishing Heaven Court could only be enjoyed by half, naturally unable to compare with the Witch Clan.

Therefore, after the Ancient Era, the Demon Clan was nearly wiped out, yet the Witch Clan, after a period of decline, could rise again.

Whether a force is important to Heaven and Earth or not is the foundation of its enduring prosperity.

The Jiejiao Sect, although an inheritance of Saints, was not indispensable to Heaven and Earth. Therefore, after the Investiture of the Gods, the Jiejiao Sect was annihilated.

Mortals that are not indispensable to Heaven and Earth, no matter how strong they are, cannot last forever. When a Heavenly Earth Calamity breaks out, they face the risk of being wiped out.

The Human Race, although powerful now, is not an indispensable existence for Heaven and Earth. The Human Race is but a posterior creation; what would it matter if they were gone? Just create another.

Frankly speaking, creating humans really doesn’t involve much technical sophistication.

Jiang Chen had insight into the nature of Heaven and Earth and knew how to ensure a force’s everlasting prosperity and eternal existence in the world, so naturally, he had to plan carefully for the Human Race.

And Jiang Chen’s plan was to reshape the Prehistoric World!

The Taoist Ancestors merged with the Tao to mend the deficiencies of Heavenly Dao, categorizing good and evil, which was a supreme merit. Hence, Mystic Sect’s fate was boundless, becoming the strongest force Between Heaven and Earth.

The five leaders of the Primordial three tribes became the Five Elements Holy Beasts, suppressing the extremes of Heaven and Earth, restoring the nearly destroyed Heaven and Earth back to normal.

This was a merit of saving the world, which is why the Primordial three tribes prospered indefinitely.

Mother Earth became reincarnation to mend the flaws in Heaven and Earth, a great merit for compensating the incompleteness of Heaven and Earth, which is why the Witch Clan’s fortune was endless.

After the Ancient Era, the Heavenly Realm was shattered, and Empress Nuwa used her saintly body to mend the heavens. This act of repairing the sky was a grand merit, granting such blessings that allowed the Human Race to stand out among the myriad races and establish the foundation to become the protagonists of Heaven and Earth.

Indeed, apart from their own diligent efforts, the Human Race could become the protagonists of Heaven and Earth also because of the blessings from Empress Nuwa.

To become the protagonists of Heaven and Earth, strength alone is not enough; one must also make significant contributions to Heaven and Earth. The merit of Empress Nuwa’s sky-repairing feat, provided the Human Race with the qualifications to compete for the role of world’s protagonists.

The Heavenly Emperor quelled the uprising of Fierce Beasts, and with this great merit, the Human Race became the foremost among all races. The Earthly Emperor organized the Earth Vein of Chaos World, rejuvenating the earth; with this highest merit, the foundation for the Human Race’s eternity was laid.

Latterly, the Human Emperor unified the land, overawed all races, and conclusively cemented the Human Race’s status as the protagonist of Heaven and Earth.

On closer consideration, the Human Race truly did establish considerable merits. But it still was not enough, neither Empress Nuwa’s sky-mending merit, nor the Three Emperors’ merits in pacifying chaos and nurturing life, could compare to the Taoist Ancestors merging with the Tao, or Mother Earth becoming reincarnation.

Therefore, Jiang Chen wanted to reshape the Prehistoric World!

It can be said that reshaping Heaven and Earth is the greatest merit since Pangu Great God pioneered sky and earth, even surpassing Mother Earth becoming reincarnation or the Taoist Ancestors merging with the Tao.

Pangu Great God pioneering sky and earth, this was a supreme and utmost merit, unrivaled by any other. But the later generations were ungrateful, damaging the foundation left by Pangu Great God.

Now, Jiang Chen stood forth to save the collapsing Heaven and Earth, single-handedly mending the flaws, reuniting the shattered Prehistoric World into one. This merit, though perhaps not quite as grand as pioneering sky and earth, was not far off.

If Prehistoric World were likened to a dynasty, then Pangu Great God, who pioneered the world, was the founding ancestor. And the one who reshapes an already shattered world would be the significant ancestor.

The so-called significant ancestor may not have been the founder of a dynasty, but often opened a new historical period for it, undertaking the work of carrying on from the past and initiating the future, or even recreating Heaven and Earth.

If Pangu Great God is the founding ancestor, then Jiang Chen intended to be the significant ancestor. If he truly could successfully reshape the Prehistoric World, then the entire Human Race would benefit from his legacy. The specific treatment could be referenced by looking at the Witch Clan: No matter how much they erred, they would not be extinguished but could continue to exist in the world and pass their legacy on indefinitely.

This was Jiang Chen’s true plan: to reshape the Prehistoric World and allow the Human Race to enjoy treatment comparable to that of the Witch Clan.

And Jiang Chen borrowing the Duotian Shenfan from Mother Earth was related to the plan of reshaping the Prehistoric World.

In the past, when Jiang Chen had lower cultivation, he had little concept of reshaping the Prehistoric World; he thought that as long as the planning was adequate, reshaping the Chaotic World would be straightforward, without encountering significant difficulties.

Reshaping the Prehistoric World was a universally welcome task — how could there be obstacles? Jiang Chen believed that once he called to action, followers would undoubtedly gather in droves. Then, what could be difficult about reshaping the Prehistoric World?

One can only say that Jiang Chen of that time was too naive, oversimplifying the complexity of the task at hand.