Journey to the West: I have Nine Golden Crows Inside Me
Chapter 1135 - 803 The Primordial Chaos Dao Fruit_2 is Within Reach

Chapter 1135: 803 The Primordial Chaos Dao Fruit_2 is Within Reach

By achieving enlightenment through the Chaos Green Lotus, Jiang Chen considered this to be the simplest yet most impossible path.

What made it simple? That was the fact that it required no cultivation at all. All one needed to do was continually find treasures associated with the Chaos Treasure, the Creation Green Lotus, and let the Chaos Green Lotus consume them, naturally increasing Jiang Chen’s cultivation level.

Theoretically, if one were to gather the top three Innate Treasures—the Innate Five Directions Flag, the Innate Four Great Lotus Platforms, and even the 24-petaled Creation Green Lotus—and then feed them to the Chaos Green Lotus, there was a high probability that one could elevate the Chaos Green Lotus to the status of a Chaos Treasure.

Of course, that might not be enough, but that wasn’t important.

Importantly, even if the power of combining the three great Innate Treasures couldn’t elevate the Chaos Green Lotus to a Chaos Treasure, the immense power generated would still be enough to propel Jiang Chen’s cultivation to a realm surpassing that of a Daluo Jinxian of the Primordial.

Even if he couldn’t gather all three Innate Treasures, just finding one would provide enough power, once consumed by the Chaos Green Lotus, to elevate Jiang Chen to the realm of a Daluo Jinxian of the Primordial.

So this path was extremely simple—no need to meditate and understand the Tao, no need to absorb and expel spiritual energy, no need to refine magical powers...One only needed to find treasures related to the Chaos Treasure, the Creation Green Lotus, and cultivation to the realm of Daluo Jinxian of the Primordial, or even higher, was achievable.

In this world, there was no easier path to enlightenment than this one.

However, this path to enlightenment, while theoretically very simple, was in practice unimaginably difficult—actually harder than the arduous process of cultivating to become a Daluo Jinxian of the Primordial.

The reason was simple, because after the Creation Green Lotus shattered, the three resulting Innate Treasures were all broken due to heavenly jealousy, turning into twelve pieces of top-grade Innate Spiritual treasures, each falling into the hands of different powerhouses.

Among these powerhouses were five Saints, Sanqing, and the two saints of the West!

The 24-petaled Creation Green Lotus was split among Sanqing. The Innate Five Directions Flag was split into five, and the Innate Lotus Platforms into four.

All these Magic Treasures were top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, and their owners were more formidable than the next, including legends like the Underworld River Ancestor and the Queen Mother.

Collecting these treasures related to the Creation Green Lotus from these individuals was an impossible task, unthinkable even.

Thus, this simplest path to enlightenment, when put into practice, was actually the most difficult to succeed in.

Yet now, inexplicably, Jiang Chen was nearly through this path, fundamentally impossible as it seemed—he was truly just one step away, right before his eyes.

As long as he obtained the 12-petaled Karma Fire Red Lotus and the Northern Mysterious Primordial Controlling Water Banner, Jiang Chen could consider himself through this path of enlightenment, and by doing nothing else and hiding for a few million years, he could step into the Primordial realm countless others dream of but never attain.

Yes, even adding together the 12-petaled Karma Fire Red Lotus and the Northern Mysterious Primordial Controlling Water Banner, they couldn’t compare to the Innate Treasure created by the Creation Green Lotus. But the treasures Jiang Chen had that were related to the Creation Green Lotus weren’t limited to just those two.

The seeds left from the 24-petaled Creation Green Lotus, the seeds and three petals of the Merit Golden Lotus, the mutant red lotus transformed from the seeds of the Karma Fire Red Lotus, the red gold lotus cultivated by Mother Earth...

On close calculation, Jiang Chen had obtained too many treasures related to the Creation Green Lotus, and these treasures, together with the forthcoming Northern Mysterious Primordial Controlling Water Banner and the 12-petaled Karma Fire Red Lotus, would generate enough power when consumed by the Chaos Green Lotus to push Jiang Chen into the Primordial realm and transform him into the supreme Chaos Demigod.

Exciting!

The Primordial Dao Fruit was right before his eyes—how could one not be thrilled?

The current Jiang Chen, deep down, was feeling a thrill he himself hadn’t noticed. It was because he was about to touch the highest Primordial Dao Fruit, a thrill involuntarily produced by his body.

To achieve enlightenment, no matter what, Jiang Chen must get his hands on the 12-petaled Karma Fire Red Lotus and the Northern Mysterious Primordial Controlling Water Banner.

As long as these two treasures were in his hands, what did it matter if the reconstruction of the Chaos World failed? All he needed to do was wait for a few million years, and Jiang Chen would be able to return as a Daluo Jinxian of the Primordial, sweeping back into power. At that time, it would be his former enemies who should fear.

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"Elder Ancestor, to be honest with you, these two treasures are extremely important to me, as they relate to whether I can achieve enlightenment in the future. Thus, I am determined to obtain them."

Jiang Chen did not play games with the Underworld River Ancestor; instead, he straightforwardly stated the importance of the two treasures.

These words seemed like he was handing over leverage, giving the Underworld River Ancestor a way to threaten him. But on the other hand, they also showed Jiang Chen’s determination, as his enlightenment was at stake, and he was set on obtaining them.

That is to say, in order to obtain these two treasures, Jiang Chen was prepared to use any means necessary and would rather abandon cooperation with the Underworld River Ancestor.

This threat, had it been issued when the Underworld River Ancestor was not sealed, would have been completely ineffective. Yet now, it was quite effective and enough to make the Underworld River Ancestor wary.

Who said this cooperation was not inherently unequal? It was the Underworld River Ancestor who was sealed and needed rescuing. Therefore, even faced with Jiang Chen who needed something from him, he could not afford to take a tough stance.

If negotiations really broke down, then Jiang Chen could simply give up the plan to reconstruct the Chaos World. By doing so, he would be safe, but the Underworld River Ancestor would completely lose the chance to regain his freedom.

So, the one who truly feared a break-off was the Underworld River Ancestor, not Jiang Chen.

"So then, if we really are to trade, what can you offer in exchange?" Threatened in such a manner by Jiang Chen, the Underworld River Ancestor’s expression remained unchanging, calmly asking Jiang Chen to state his price.

"One thing, you must understand, Elder Ancestor, that once I obtain the Northern Xuan Yuan Water Control Flag and the Twelve Karma Fire Red Lotuses, I will be able to swiftly enhance my power, which will accelerate my effort to rescue you."

Jiang Chen was not lying. With those two treasures, his strength indeed would increase swiftly, and it likely wouldn’t be long before he reached the Quasi-Saint realm. At that time, rescuing the Underworld River Ancestor would naturally be easier and require less time.

"That sounds decent, but it’s still not enough to satisfy me, especially since rescuing me benefits you as well. Unless, you no longer wish for me to act, once you rescue me, I will gladly hand over the Karma Fire Red Lotus and the Northern Xuan Yuan Water Control Flag."

The Underworld River Ancestor acknowledged what Jiang Chen said but felt it was not enough. To extract the two treasures from his hands, Jiang Chen needed to offer more.

"Secondly, Elder Ancestor might not know, but I have obtained Dong Wang Gong’s Pure Yang Sword, which is as potent as the Yuan Tu and Abi. Together with it, I now hold three top-level divine swords. With your two, that makes five."

"Five top-tier Innate Divine Swords, refining their sharpness together, once their power is fully harnessed, their strength will undoubtedly reach new heights."

Jiang Chen was not merely taking advantage of the Underworld River Ancestor. The Yuan Tu and Abi swords had been in his possession for a long time, and their power had increased substantially, a tangible benefit that the Underworld River Ancestor owed him.

"Indeed, I owe you a debt of gratitude for this, but this alone is not enough to exchange for those two treasures. Unless you can retrieve the Four Swords of Execution and allow the nine swords to refine together, then the Yuan Tu and Abi can be restored to their original source, achieving the potential to become Innate Treasures."

"In that case, exchanging for the Karma Fire Red Lotus and the Northern Xuan Yuan Water Control Flag would be about right."

The Underworld River Ancestor nodded, accepting what Jiang Chen said, but still found it insufficient, consequently proposing his own condition for Jiang Chen to retrieve the Four Swords of Execution, taken by the Jiejiao Sect.

"Elder Ancestor, you sure have grand dreams, daring to even think of the Four Swords of Execution."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Chen somewhat scoffed. Retrieving the Four Swords of Execution was not as easy as it seemed. If it had been that simple, Saintess Wudang would have acted long ago, and it wouldn’t have fallen to Jiang Chen.