Journey to the West: I have Nine Golden Crows Inside Me
Chapter 1108 - 790 Changes in the Ghostly Realm

Chapter 1108: 790 Changes in the Ghostly Realm

In this world, there is no love without reason. Although Mother Earth did not explicitly say so, Jiang Chen understood her meaning—that he should handle the matters at hand with care. And then, once the deed was done, he would undoubtedly reap the benefits.

"All right, we should head back now."

Once they had agreed on their cooperation, Mother Earth gently waved her hand, carrying Jiang Chen with her and leaving the place, returning to the Reincarnation Hall.

"This..."

It was only when his consciousness returned to his body that Jiang Chen was startled to realize it had been his consciousness, not his physical form, that Mother Earth had taken away. And what was most terrifying was that he had only noticed this now.

Perhaps Mother Earth’s action held no deeper meaning, but it did indirectly indicate one thing; if she wished, she could extinguish Jiang Chen’s life without effort, as easily as blowing away dust.

If she could quietly take away Jiang Chen’s consciousness today, then naturally, she could just as silently claim his life tomorrow.

"Is this the might of a Saint?"

"Indeed, it is formidable!"

Though fear surged in his heart, Jiang Chen’s face remained expressionless, showing not a hint of his emotions.

Jiang Chen had thought that after becoming the Human King, he would at least count for something in the vast Chaos World and not be easily snuffed out by anyone.

But now, it seemed he had thought too highly of himself. In the eyes of the Great Divine Transcendents, he might be someone of note, but to the even higher Saints, he was still but an ant. An ant that liked to stir trouble and was somewhat interesting, at that.

However, an ant is still an ant, whether it’s lively or interesting; it can be easily squashed and have its life taken away.

Saints, though seemingly within close reach to Jiang Chen, were in fact far beyond his grasp. This was the first time Jiang Chen had personally experienced the power of a Saint, and it had shattered all his confidence. Such a sense of powerlessness was something Jiang Chen had not felt in a very long time.

All being Saints, Jiang Chen believed that even if the Six Saints were not as strong as Mother Earth, the difference would not be vast. This meant that every Saint possessed the power to easily erase him.

"I am not strong enough!"

"I must become stronger as quickly as possible. Without reaching the level of a Saint, I am still just an ant, incapable of truly controlling my own life and death."

In his heart, Jiang Chen made a silent vow to rise to power as swiftly as possible. Remaking the Chaos World would be his opportunity to rapidly increase his strength.

Such an act of reopening Heaven and Earth, upon success, would at the very least elevate his prowess to a level comparable with the Saints. Only then would Jiang Chen truly become one of the supreme beings of Heaven and Earth, gaining the right to dictate his own survival.

The Innate Dao Sovereign had transcended the River of Destiny, and the Great Divine Transcendents had surpassed the River of Time and Space. They could control their own fates, manipulate their own time, and yet, they could not influence their own life and death.

Therefore, even Great Divine Transcendents could fall. Only the Daluo Jinxian of the Primordial, who had transcended Heaven and Earth, could truly control their life and death, becoming immortal.

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"I’ve noticed that ever since you arrived here, your eyes have been fixed on the lotus beneath me, so it seems you’ve taken a fancy to it."

"I have an old connection with your ancestor, which makes me your elder. Since you’ve visited me today, it wouldn’t be right to send you back empty-handed. Since you like the lotus so much, I’ll give it to you."

As Jiang Chen was lost in thought, Mother Earth’s voice suddenly rang out, startling him awake.

He looked up in shock to see Mother Earth had already risen into the air and was retracting the lotus seat that radiated red-gold light, reducing it to palm size and tossing it toward Jiang Chen.

What?

She’s giving me the lotus seat?

Upon hearing Mother Earth’s words, Jiang Chen’s first reaction was shock—uncertain of what Mother Earth was up to. But soon enough, he understood Mother Earth’s intention—she was seizing the opportunity to favor him.

With her cultivation, Mother Earth unsurprisingly saw through Jiang Chen’s disguise. However, the desire in Jiang Chen’s eyes as he looked at the red-gold lotus seat could not escape Mother Earth’s perception.

In just an instant, Mother Earth surmised that the supreme lotus seat, which she had nurtured from the seeds of both the Karma Fire Red Lotus and the Merit Gold Lotus, must be of great use to Jiang Chen.

Once she realized this, Mother Earth did not hesitate to give it to Jiang Chen.

With a being like Mother Earth, once she made her decision, she supported Jiang Chen without reservation.

Since she intended to employ Jiang Chen’s power to resurrect the Ancestral Witch, she would naturally find ways to increase his strength, aiding him to complete the task better.

What great things can be accomplished with hesitation?

Either not use at all, or make full use, that was Mother Earth’s attitude towards Jiang Chen. Thus, now she supported Jiang Chen generously, offering her assistance without conditions.

"Thank you, Your Grace!"

Having realized all this, Jiang Chen did not stand on ceremony and directly stepped forward to catch the red-gold lotus seat that was flying towards him.

Why stand on ceremony? This was his due reward! Although the Red Gold Lotus was a superb Innate Spiritual Treasure, if Jiang Chen’s plan succeeded, would the benefits received by the Witch Clan compare to a single superb Innate Spiritual Treasure?

Even an Innate Treasure would not suffice.

When it came down to it, wasn’t it still Jiang Chen who was at a loss?

"This..."

On either side of Mother Earth, the two maids born of the Witch Clan and Innate ghost gods looked on in utter bewilderment at the unfolding scene, completely clueless as to what had transpired.

In their recollection, they had heard simply that Jiang Chen had a matter of importance to discuss with Mother Earth and had asked for privacy. Before they could leave, Mother Earth unexpectedly gifted her own red-gold lotus flower to Jiang Chen.