Journey to the West: I have Nine Golden Crows Inside Me
Chapter 1174 - 824 Saint enters the field_2

Chapter 1174: 824 Saint enters the field_2

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Beyond the three major factions, the Mystic Sect also had some independent Great Divine Transcendents, most of whom were characters of peculiar temperaments.

For example, the ancestor of the Underworld River was a typical recluse, wishing to associate with no one. Similarly, Zhen Yuanzi had the typical good-natured character, offending no one.

Then there were some who loved to stir up trouble, typically enjoying the excitement and not afraid to provoke the three major factions with their actions.

Just as now, the Great Divine Transcendent who suggested everyone go to the Netherworld to offer congratulations to Jiang Chen was a typical troublemaker. He knew full well that many among the Mystic Sect’s Great Divine Transcendents did not get along with Jiang Chen, and would rather ignore him completely, so how could they possibly be willing to go and offer him congratulations?

Yet, he still deliberately proposed that everyone should go and offer congratulations, clearly to make things difficult for certain individuals by mocking them.

Or rather, it was a deliberate instigation to see if it might lead to a conflict over this matter.

Troublemakers are indispensable everywhere. It is quite normal; even in a large forest there are all kinds of birds, let alone among the many Great Divine Transcendents of the Mystic Sect.

There were those who were hostile to Jiang Chen, those who ignored him, those who were optimistic about him, and those who just enjoyed watching the excitement—it was all very normal.

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"Indeed, with the founder of the Ghost Immortal Dao emerging, regardless, we should go and offer our congratulations. Otherwise, word might spread that we look down on the Ghost Immortal Dao, and that would not look good," someone commented.

Many nodded in agreement, ready to head for the Netherworld. In fact, this was also what many of the Mystic Sect’s Great Divine Transcendents were thinking.

Internal strife was one thing, but on matters that bore on the root principles of the Immortal Dao, they could not afford to be careless, for these were matters of principle.

If today you could disregard major issues related to the Immortal Dao for the sake of internal strife, then might you someday sacrifice the interests of the Immortal Dao for it?

Principles were eroded step by step in this manner; therefore, when it concerned principles, irrespective of whether they were willing or not, they could not cross the line.

Internal strife was permitted, but it had to be contained within certain limits. It should not touch upon the fundamentals, the principle of fighting without breaking. If it escalated to opposition for the sake of opposition, then it would not be good.

"Fellow Daoists, there is no need to rush. The Ghost Immortal Dao has only just appeared and has not yet been truly established. Wait until it is formally inaugurated in the future, then it will not be too late for fellow Daoists to offer your congratulations," said a voice.

Just as the Great Divine Transcendents were about to set off, from the far reaches of Chaos outside the heavens, suddenly a clear voice echoed, causing everyone to halt.

That voice was...

Primordial Heavenly Sovereign!

The Great Divine Transcendents present were all acquaintances of the Primordial Heavenly Sovereign, how could they not recognize his voice? With the Primordial Heavenly Sovereign himself telling them there was no need to go to the Netherworld to offer congratulations, did they still need to go?

Of course, there was no need!

Realizing who was speaking, all the Great Divine Transcendents present understood that for the Ghost Immortal Dao to truly emerge, there would likely be complications.

The Ghost Immortal Dao surely would not encounter any difficulties, but whether the chosen representative of the Ghost Immortal founder would change was uncertain.

Why would the Primordial Heavenly Sovereign prevent everyone from going to the Netherworld to congratulate the Ghost Immortal founder? Surely not because the Ghost Immortal Dao had only just emerged and was not yet formally established? Of course not.

Those present were all Great Divine Transcendents, how could they believe such a preposterous reason? Since the Ghost Immortal Dao had already appeared, what difficulty could there be in establishing it fully? Any Quasi-Saint could effortlessly complete the Ghost Immortal Dao that Jiang Chen had not finished.

The fact that it was not yet fully established posed no issue; after all, given time, Jiang Chen would surely bring it to fruition.

Since it had no major impact, why then did the Primordial Heavenly Sovereign prevent the Great Divine Transcendents from going to the Netherworld to congratulate Jiang Chen? The reason was simple: he feared establishing the fact that Jiang Chen was indeed the Ghost Immortal founder.

If the Great Divine Transcendents of the Mystic Sect all went to the Netherworld to congratulate Jiang Chen, it would be equivalent to acknowledging his identity as the Ghost Immortal founder, thereby solidifying this fact. In the future, even if someone completed the Ghost Immortal Dao that Jiang Chen had not finished, it would not shake his status.

Primordial Heavenly Sovereign clearly did not wish to see this scene unfold, and thus intervened to stop everyone.

Why did the Primordial Heavenly Sovereign not want to confirm Jiang Chen’s identity as the ancestor of the Ghost Immortal Dao? Upon deeper thought, and linking to rumors that the ancestor of the Ghost Immortal should emerge from his disciples, it’s not hard to discern the purpose of the Primordial Heavenly Sovereign, who apparently was preparing to hijack the situation.

As long as the path of the Ghost Immortal Dao had not been fully pioneered, there was the possibility of it being hijacked. If someone could defeat Jiang Chen and complete the yet unfinished Ghost Immortal Dao that Jiang Chen had not fully expounded, they could replace him and become the ancestor of the Ghost Immortal themselves.

Clearly, the Primordial Heavenly Sovereign planned to have his own disciples enter the fray and engage Jiang Chen in a contest over the Dao, aiming to reclaim the title of ancestor of the Ghost Immortal Dao that should belong to his sect.

"We respectfully obey the Saint’s decree!"

Some of the Great Divine Transcendents responded swiftly. Upon deducing the Primordial Heavenly Sovereign’s intention, they didn’t hesitate at all and readily agreed.

Upon closer inspection, one could see that these Great Divine Transcendents all had grievances with Jiang Chen over matters concerning the Human Race.

They had never wanted Jiang Chen to become the ancestor of the Ghost Immortal Dao, simply lacking a good reason to object. But now, with the Primordial Heavenly Sovereign providing a pretext, they were too pleased to refuse.

The neutral Great Divine Transcendents did not express any stance, but their lack of expression was the greatest statement of all—they clearly did not wish to offend the Primordial Heavenly Sovereign over such trifles.

"This..."

The Great Divine Transcendents who upheld righteousness appeared somewhat hesitant. They could guess the Primordial Heavenly Sovereign’s intentions, yet they could find no grounds to refute the reasons he had given.

If the path of the Ghost Immortal Dao truly had been pioneered, then no matter what the Primordial Heavenly Sovereign claimed, everyone would have no choice but to go.

But alas, hadn’t the Ghost Immortal Dao just begun to take shape as a concept? This indicated that it was up to one’s own will whether to go or not.

Those who had good relations with Jiang Chen would go, and no one would stop them. Similarly, those with poor relations with Jiang Chen who did not wish to go couldn’t be forced to do so.

"Sigh..."

"As a Saint, one must not only consider personal gain and loss but should also prioritize Heaven and Earth and the Mystic Sect!"

Some Great Divine Transcendents sighed, as if venting their resentment, and also as if expressing their dissatisfaction with the Primordial Heavenly Sovereign.

In any case, after saying these words, the Great Divine Transcendents who strictly adhered to righteousness left the place to go congratulate Jiang Chen in the Netherworld.

Those who upheld righteousness would never fear power and authority. Even in the presence of a Saint, their will could not be swayed. In their eyes, Jiang Chen, who had begun expounding the Ghost Immortal Dao, was the ancestor of the Ghost Immortal. Thus, as immortals of the Mystic Sect, they felt obliged to attend and offer congratulations.

If the Saints didn’t go, if others didn’t go, that was their dereliction; what did it have to do with them?

As for the potential of the Primordial Heavenly Sovereign harboring resentment against them for this, they did not care at all. To say nothing of dying for one’s sincerely held beliefs being considered a life without regrets, the vast Prehistoric World was not a place where the Primordial Heavenly Sovereign could cover the sky with one hand.

If Saints could kill whomever they wished, the Jiejiao Sect would not have been annihilated. In terms of freedom, the Saints had less than Great Divine Transcendents.

Watching this group leave quietly, the remaining Great Divine Transcendents were not at all surprised. What was there to be surprised about? Having known each other so long, they all understood each other’s character well—what actions would be taken in what situations were clear to all.

Therefore, they found the choices of these individuals completely predictable, and it would have been surprising if they had acted any differently.

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While the Great Divine Transcendents’ side gradually returned to calm, a great tumult arose among the Saints in the distant Chaos beyond the heavens.

"To personally meddle in the affairs of juniors, Elder Brother, are you truly willing to discard all pretense?"

In the Chaos, the grand figure of an Upper Qing Saint materialized, speaking in a mocking tone towards the direction of the Primordial Heavenly Sovereign’s Taoist Field within another part of Chaos.