Journey to the West: I have Nine Golden Crows Inside Me
Chapter 1170 - 822 Ghost Dao

Chapter 1170: 822 Ghost Dao

Jiang Chen, who came from a later age, was well aware that the so-called ghost Dao opportunity would ultimately befall on the disciple of the Primordial Heavenly Sovereign, the Taiyi Zhenren.

This person was destined to send an incarnation into the Netherworld in the not-too-distant future, transforming into the Taiyi Saving Suffering Heavenly Venerable, first establishing the Eastern Bliss Pure Land within the Netherworld, universally delivering sentient beings.

Afterward, he was to sense the ghost Dao opportunity among the countless souls of the Netherworld and consequently establish the Netherworld Teaching to preach about merit within the Netherworld.

Subsequently, as the ghost Dao gradually flourished, this leader of the Netherworld Teaching would complete his cultivation of merit and ascend from the Netherworld to the Heaven Court, becoming one of the future Six Royals, the East Emperor of Green Glory, and attain the supremely honored status second only to Saints.

Indeed, it was to be Six Royals, not Four Royals. For some reason in the future, the authority of the Jade Emperor was further diminished, not only creating a separate esteemed position of the East Emperor but also changing from a status above the Four Royals to one of equal respect among the Six Royals.

After that, the Jade Emperor, as the head of the Six Royals, would only have a status of equal honor and could no longer preside over them.

What caused this change to happen in the future, Jiang Chen did not know. But he was aware that, due to his arrival, the course of history had already changed significantly. Just like now, the chance originally meant for Taiyi Zhenren had already fallen into his own hands.

At this moment, although Taiyi Zhenren was quite powerful, he could not be considered outstanding. Among the twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Teaching, he was merely one of the foremost. However, he was destined to outshine his fellow disciples in the future and become a supremely honored figure of Heaven and Earth, the East Emperor of Green Glory.

What did he rely on?

Of course, it was the establishment of the Ten Directions Pure Land, the creation of the Netherworld Teaching, and the seizing of the ghost Dao opportunity. It was this chance that allowed him to soar to the heavens and thus to rise above his peers.

But now, Jiang Chen had snatched this opportunity, and Taiyi Zhenren’s future was bound to change, making it difficult for him to surpass his peers.

Indeed, Jiang Chen’s ability to establish the ghost Dao and seize this opportunity ahead of time was also due to his luck. The power of the myriad ghosts in the Netherworld was still too weak, so much so that no one paid it any heed. Naturally, nobody thought of establishing a ghost Dao for them.

But before long, as the number of souls pouring into the Netherworld increased, the power of the ghosts would rapidly expand, gradually becoming a force that could not be ignored.

At that time, many would turn their attention to the ghosts. Then, it would be time for Taiyi Zhenren to send an incarnation into the Netherworld.

In other words, while the ghosts’ influence was minimal and attracted no attention, nobody vied with Jiang Chen for this opportunity. But as more time passed, that would no longer be the case. At the very least, Taiyi Zhenren would compete with him for it.

From this, one can see how crucial it is to seize the initiative. Before others even became aware of the opportunity, he had already claimed it, eliminating potential rivals in advance, saving countless troubles.

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Time silently flowed by, and in the blink of an eye, ten days passed. Today was Jiang Chen’s day to lecture.

The location for the lecture was at the center of Wrongful Death City. At this moment, the ghosts who had heard the news were all rushing over, making the already bustling Wrongful Death City even livelier.

At a glance, it truly resembled mountains and seas of ghosts; people filled every space in the city, even the surrounding streets were packed. At a rough count, there were at least several million ghosts who had come here.

If only there had been more than ten days’ notice, the number of ghosts that would dare to come to Wrongful Death City would be even larger, and perhaps the entire Netherworld’s ghosts would rush over, and ten Wrongful Death Cities would not be able to accommodate them all.

Of course, this was not to say that the ghost Dao was very popular, but rather, Jiang Chen was very popular. Many people didn’t even know what the ghost Dao was, but why did they come here if not for Jiang Chen’s reputation?

It can be said that as of today, Jiang Chen’s fame has truly shaken the Three Realms. Whenever people hear that he is giving a lecture, they would come to listen regardless of the topic.

Disciple of Saints, Supreme of Buddhist door, Human King of the Human Race, Master of Shenxiao, Emperor Lord of Heaven Court, Innate Dao Sovereign...

Jiang Chen’s titles are numerous, each one remarkably astonishing, making it difficult for him to keep a low profile. Who wouldn’t be curious when such an existence decides to lecture in the Netherworld after hearing the news?

Even some Innate ghostly deities, upon receiving the news, stealthily mixed into the crowd of ghosts coming to listen to the lecture and arrived at Wrongful Death City, planning to hear what Jiang Chen would say.

"So many have come?"

"It seems I have somewhat underestimated my own influence. There’s even an Innate Dao Sovereign among them, tsk tsk, truly..."

Inside the hall, Jiang Chen, with one sweep of his divine thought, was shocked to discover that the number of ghosts present exceeded his imagination.

Then, when he found that among those millions of ghosts there was actually an Innate Dao Sovereign hiding, he couldn’t help but laugh out loud.

With his strength nearing that of a Great Divine Transcendent, even a Quasi-Saint who came here could not escape his notice, let alone an Innate Dao Sovereign.

"Skulking around like this is really beneath your dignity." Laughing and scolding, Jiang Chen did not take issue with their presence. No matter their reasons for coming, as long as they were not here to cause trouble, it was fine.

After speaking, Jiang Chen disappeared from where he was and appeared at the center of Wrongful Death City.

There, the five city masters of Wrongful Death City had long since created a platform using Innate divine jade, glowing with a purple sheen and radiating an aura of nobility.

Rumbling! Rumbling!

It was like the thunderous roar of thunder, and like the rumbling of Heaven and Earth; a tremendous sound filled the ears of the ghosts, pulling their attention to the platform above and to Jiang Chen’s ethereal figure.

"We have seen the Taoist Master!" The ghosts, upon seeing Jiang Chen appear, hurriedly saluted him.

Jiang Chen held numerous titles; they could call him a king, an Emperor Lord, or a World-Honored One. Because there were so many titles, people were afraid of getting it wrong, so they simply addressed him as Taoist Master.

Seeing an Innate Dao Sovereign, let alone beings above a Taoist Master, if you didn’t know what to call them, addressing them as Taoist Master was certainly not wrong.

"Today I was passing through the Netherworld and saw that the ghost cultivators had a hard time practicing. I couldn’t bear it, so I decided to open up a branch of the Ghost Dao, to give you all an opportunity for transcendence," Jiang Chen said after everyone had finished their salutations.

"Ghost Dao? Transcendence!"

Anyone who had once been a cultivator might not know what Ghost Dao was, but would definitely understand the meaning of transcendence. In terms of realms, it implies transcendence above Heaven and Earth. In terms of practice, transcendence signifies a comprehensive cultivation system.

Because only a complete cultivation system can enable one to transcend and possess the potential to become a Daluo Jinxian of Primordial Chaos.

Linking Ghost Dao with transcendence made the implication quite clear—they suggested that Jiang Chen had established a new path of cultivation which could allow ghosts to transcend, and this new path was called Ghost Dao.

"Taoist Master’s great virtue, we earnestly request the Taoist Master to take pity on us for our difficult cultivation and teach us the laws of transcendence."