Journey to the West: I have Nine Golden Crows Inside Me
Chapter 1455 - 969 Arrangement_2

Chapter 1455: 969 Arrangement_2

"How is the investigation I tasked you with proceeding? How much evidence of the nobility’s crimes have you collected?"

Jiang Chen was uninterested in what everyone else was thinking; he inquired about the matter he cared most about. Now that he finally had some spare time, he could deal with the numerous affairs of the Nine States with peace of mind.

Previously, due to being too busy, he had only started on many things. Now that he had the time, it was almost time to bring things to an end.

"We have gathered the evidence. Many people can be said to be laden with crimes; their misdeeds are abundant. It wouldn’t be enough to kill them a hundred times to atone for their sins. Now we just await the Human King’s order; we can execute them with due process at any time."

Upon hearing Jiang Chen’s question, the strategist of humble origin immediately responded with a resentful tone.

After all, it’s not difficult to find faults with the nobility. One could say that one catches a large handful with each attempt.

Previously, these things were ignored not due to a lack of knowledge, but because no one dealt with them. Now that there is someone to handle this, a casual investigation reveals their crimes everywhere.

"Your Majesty, may I suggest we put a hold on executing them?" It was at this moment that a distinguished scholar spoke.

It wasn’t that he was pleading on their behalf, but rather out of pure consideration for the current situation.

After all, the Human King’s strength has inexplicably plummeted, greatly weakening his control over the world compared to before. At the same time, this has made actions that were previously considered justified now seem a bit too extreme.

Killing those nobility might be satisfying, but it could bring significant future troubles, likely spurring other lords to rebellion.

Seeing Jiang Chen mercilessly executing the nobles in the capital, other lords can’t help but feel a kindred fear, spawning the thought of fighting Jiang Chen to the death.

Simply put, such killings are not conducive to stability. Now that Jiang Chen’s strength has fallen to rock bottom, it’s best not to be overly aggressive to prevent major upheavals; stability should be the priority.

Although Jiang Chen’s current behavior appears to resemble that of a tyrannical ruler, everyone is clear in their hearts that Jiang Chen couldn’t possibly be one. How could he be the Human King if he were so?

It must be said that their strategies cannot keep pace with Jiang Chen’s rhythm, hence they are unable to see through Jiang Chen’s plans and understand the profound intentions behind his actions.

It’s not that they are less intelligent than Jiang Chen, but they operate on a much lower level, have access to less information, and are unaware of the plans at Jiang Chen’s level. From the perspective of divine beings, his actions naturally appear inscrutable.

Like before, Jiang Chen accomplished many great feats, yet they knew nothing about them. Matters involved the Chaos Demigod, as well as altering the past—secrets of Heaven and Earth accessible only to Great Divine Transcendents. How could ordinary people be privy to such knowledge?

No one from the Human Race truly knows about the successful transformation of the Human Race’s bloodline, save for a select few at the top. Most of the Human Race are unaware of the changes, with many not even realizing that their bloodlines have been altered.

Because they operate at such a low level, do not see the bigger picture like Jiang Chen, and have access to less information, it’s natural that they struggle to understand his actions.

However, Jiang Chen’s subordinates, after all, are not Mortals, but either renowned scholars or top strategist with wisdom far surpassing that of ordinary people. Despite being unable to penetrate the purposes behind Jiang Chen’s actions, they can still guess that Jiang Chen is plotting something.

"What you said makes sense. We should indeed take a step back with the public executions."

Thinking about the recent situation, many began to waver, feeling that the original plan should be changed, temporarily prioritizing stability.

"All of you!" Shaking his head, Jiang Chen said helplessly, "Proceed with the plan as usual, and don’t worry about me. Even if I were reduced to a Mortal, the tiny Nine States could still easily be suppressed with the snap of my fingers."

Jiang Chen was aware of everyone’s thoughts, which were nothing more than the fear that his current state was not right, that his power might be insufficient to continue to dominate Heaven and Earth. This is why they all shifted from an aggressive stance to a more moderate one.

Regrettably, they did not understand Jiang Chen’s situation; even though his power was not at its peak, it had not weakened by much. Suppressing the little Nine States was still a piece of cake.

Nonetheless, Jiang Chen was satisfied with everyone’s attitude. If even his own subordinates thought that he had an issue, then it is likely that the forces within the Nine States that were dissatisfied with him would think the same.

Thus, the following matters became much simpler. Since Jiang Chen was no longer to be feared, it was time for their hidden ambitions to be exposed, provoking chaos in various ways to strive for the endless fortunes nurtured by the Nine States.

And this was exactly what Jiang Chen wanted to see. All these people were his enemies, and without expending a single soldier or fighter, they would openly leap forward, which was really more than he could have asked for.

As long as all of them are eradicated, the Nine States could truly stabilize.

As for their reservations that made them hesitant to leap forward, that was simply not possible. This is the Prehistoric World, a mythological world where saints coexist and innumerable Divine Abilities and arcane secrets are present; it is not a place where you can simply say no as you please, is it?

Jiang Chen could casually employ a Divine Ability to amplify these enemies’ ambitions tenfold or a hundredfold, so that when the right moment arrives, they would certainly jump out on their own accord.

In the mythological world, there is no logic; as long as one’s strength is formidable enough, anything is possible. It’s just that Jiang Chen’s cultivation is too low right now, and he still needs to set the stage to annihilate all his enemies in one fell swoop.

If he were powerful enough, what need would there be for such trouble? He could directly alter the common sense of the world, make everyone loyal to him, and as such, enemies would cease to exist.

"Your strength is still too weak; there are many things you’re not qualified to know. Once the Nine States stabilize and Fate solidifies into one, I will solidify your divine positions to enhance your cultivation," Jiang Chen contemplated and then said.

His subordinates’ strength was indeed lacking. And as strategists, they dealt with numerous matters every day, having no time to cultivate.

To manage affairs without neglecting cultivation, and to grow stronger in the shortest time, wanting all these is clearly impossible; inevitably something must be forsaken.

For these strategists, to achieve their ambitions and leave their names in history is obviously more important than eternal life. Therefore, they have all given up on cultivation and fully devoted themselves to their careers.

They might forsake the hope of eternal life for their ideals and ambitions, but Jiang Chen cannot. He must do something.

These strategists were his capable lieutenants; he could not just let them grow old and die. Since they had no time for cultivation, Jiang Chen would need to use external forces to help them advance their cultivation.

Although elevating cultivation through external means has many downsides, as strategists, they did not need to go to the battlefield, so there is no worry about insufficient combat power.

For them, the greatest significance of a profound cultivation is to have a certain ability to protect themselves and to achieve immortality. Of course, higher realms would also enhance their wisdom.

People with high cultivation are definitely very intelligent. It’s a simple truth—one thought from a powerful Cultivator can grasp worldly affairs; not being wise is difficult.

Heaven and Earth Investiture of the Gods, this is the method Jiang Chen thought of to enhance everyone’s strength. Once the Nine States are united and finally stabilized, Jiang Chen will be able to solidify the nation’s Fate and thereby invest the Gods.

What is called the Supreme of Heaven and Earth?

In a word, invest all Gods, granting mortals power enough to contend with deities; this is called the Supreme of Heaven and Earth, a word that rewrites the fate of all beings.

And this is the essence of the Heaven and Earth Investiture of the Gods, the manifestation of the ultimate authority of Heaven and Earth. A word that raises one from dust to the clouds, a word that casts down from the clouds to dust. The fate of all beings Between Heaven and Earth, all under my control.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Upon hearing that Jiang Chen was going to enhance their cultivation, everyone quickly bowed and gave thanks.

They did not doubt Jiang Chen’s words, for after all, Jiang Chen was a significant figure Between Heaven and Earth. Enhancing their cultivation for them was nothing difficult; too many treasures adorned him.

Casually producing any Pan Peach, Immortal Pills, Spiritual Fruits, and the like would allow them to forgo tens of thousands of years of arduous cultivation, instantly becoming an Immortal Person and thus achieving eternal life.