Journey to the West: I have Nine Golden Crows Inside Me
Chapter 1122: Seven Nine Seven, the Immortal Underworld River

Chapter 1122: Seven Nine Seven, the Immortal Underworld River

Indeed, this person is none other than Ancestor Underworld River!

Jiang Chen was familiar with those whose power neared that of a Daluo Jinxian of the Primordial Chaos. The Jade Emperor counted as one, Zhen Yuanzi as another, the Primordial Heavenly Demon Lord a third, Ancestor Underworld River a fourth, and Ancestor Kunpeng a fifth.

In a short period of time, these were the only five Great Divine Transcendents Jiang Chen could think of.

Among these five, the Primordial Heavenly Demon Lord and Ancestor Kunpeng bore grudges against Jiang Chen, so it was definitely impossible for them to help him, and thus they were immediately discounted.

As for the remaining three, Zhen Yuanzi, the Jade Emperor, and Ancestor Underworld River, the only one Jiang Chen was confident he could persuade to help him was Ancestor Underworld River.

The Jade Emperor had unfathomable strength, perhaps the strongest among the three. If Jiang Chen could secure his help, it would doubtlessly be a massive boost for him.

Regrettably, it was highly likely that the Jade Emperor would become Jiang Chen’s enemy in the future. To not add insult to injury in a critical moment was already more than Jiang Chen could ask for.

Of course, there were always exceptions. If Jiang Chen could help the Jade Emperor attain the realm of a Daluo Jinxian of the Primordial Chaos, then the Jade Emperor would certainly lend Jiang Chen a helping hand, and a significant one at that.

Alas, if Jiang Chen had such ability, he wouldn’t be worried about the future. Therefore, his expectations of the Jade Emperor were not high; as long as he did not kick Jiang Chen while he was down at a critical moment, that would be enough.

Regarding Zhen Yuanzi, to be honest, Jiang Chen was not well acquainted with him. The only reason they were connected was that they shared a common enemy, Ancestor Kunpeng.

Out of a desire to avenge his good friend Red Cloud Ancestor by killing Ancestor Kunpeng, Zhen Yuanzi chose to ally with Jiang Chen. They agreed that once Jiang Chen was sufficiently advanced in his practice, they would join forces to slay Ancestor Kunpeng.

Beyond this agreement, there were no other ties between Jiang Chen and Zhen Yuanzi. Such a relationship was clearly insufficient to convince Zhen Yuanzi to lend Jiang Chen a helping hand in his time of need.

After all, collaborating to kill Ancestor Kunpeng was a mutually beneficial arrangement to both parties, and there was no question of indebtedness.

In this case, with no particular affinity, why would Zhen Yuanzi take a stand for Jiang Chen? Why would he risk offending a whole group of his peers to protect Jiang Chen?

Given Zhen Yuanzi’s accommodating nature, even if Jiang Chen sought his help, he would at most remain neutral, absolutely refusing to get involved in the affair.

Moreover, another factor made it impossible for Jiang Chen to consider allying with Zhen Yuanzi: Jiang Chen had already forged an alliance with Ancestor Underworld River.

Just like Ancestor Kunpeng, Ancestor Underworld River was a principal plotter in the murder of Red Cloud Ancestor and was likewise an enemy of Zhen Yuanzi. To put it bluntly, Zhen Yuanzi was keener on killing Ancestor Underworld River than even Ancestor Kunpeng.

The reason was simple; Ancestor Kunpeng’s actions against Red Cloud Ancestor could be somewhat justified. After all, had Red Cloud Ancestor not meddled, why would Ancestor Kunpeng have lost his Sacred Position?

In the forced abdication from Zixiao Palace, many bore grudges against Ancestor Kunpeng, but it was Red Cloud Ancestor who was the weakest. As the saying goes, one picks the softest persimmon to squeeze. Under such circumstances, it was understandable that Red Cloud Ancestor became the main target of Ancestor Kunpeng’s retaliation.

Thus, although Ancestor Kunpeng was one of the main plotters in killing Red Cloud Ancestor, because he had a reason for vengeance, he did not attract much condemnation.

Even when Zhen Yuanzi sought to avenge Red Cloud Ancestor by killing Ancestor Kunpeng, initially many attempted to dissuade him from doing so.

If Ancestor Kunpeng’s actions could be rationalized, then Ancestor Underworld River’s were a clear case of murder for loot. He had no quarrel with Red Cloud Ancestor yet took his life. Such behavior was not only contemptible but also deeply angered Zhen Yuanzi.

It was only because Ancestor Underworld River was incredibly powerful and remained hidden within the Sea of Blood that Zhen Yuanzi could do nothing against him; otherwise, they would have fought to the death long ago.

Under such conditions, since Jiang Chen chose to cooperate with Ancestor Underworld River, he essentially rejected the friendship of Zhen Yuanzi. It already spoke volumes of Zhen Yuanzi’s restraint that he did not act against Jiang Chen.

Indeed, Jiang Chen didn’t have a choice. If he did, he would have undoubtedly chosen to befriend Zhen Yuanzi rather than collaborating with Ancestor Underworld River.

Zhen Yuanzi was widely known as a thoroughly good person in the Prehistoric World, famed for his loyalty. For the sake of avenging his good friend Red Cloud Ancestor, he was willing to make enemies of two of the top Great Divine Transcendents in Heaven and Earth.

His character was absolutely impeccable.

And Ancestor Underworld River? Well, there’s no need to elaborate; someone who could commit highway robbery and murder for treasure—what could be said about his character?

Given the choice between the two as a friend, as long as one’s head wasn’t muddled, the choice would undoubtedly be Zhen Yuanzi—the one who would truly stand up for you, not just in words.

Just look at Ancestor Kunpeng, who, to avoid Zhen Yuanzi’s pursuit, hadn’t dared to leave the Northern Netherworld since the Great Ancient times, fearing he would be killed the moment he strayed from his lair.

Jiang Chen’s mind was sound; he too desired to befriend Zhen Yuanzi, but now he had no choice!

Between Zhen Yuanzi and Ancestor Underworld River, Ancestor Underworld River was the only one Jiang Chen could be sure of persuading to lend him a hand.

There’s a saying that seeking help is as difficult as swallowing a three-foot-long sword; asking Zhen Yuanzi for assistance meant making a request of him. Not only was it hard to voice such a plea, but it was also unlikely to be granted.

But asking Ancestor Underworld River was a different matter; at present, Ancestor Underworld River was the one in need of Jiang Chen, so Jiang Chen could totally leverage that need, offering to free him in exchange for his help.