Journey to the West: I have Nine Golden Crows Inside Me
Chapter 1457 - 970 Prehistoric World’s Sky_2

Chapter 1457: 970 Prehistoric World’s Sky_2

Just as King Wen went to the Wei River to seek guidance from Jiang Shang, which became a timeless story passed down through generations, this made everyone even more excited.

"Wrong, fundamentally speaking, the reason that leads to all this is the lack of power in the rulers. If the rulers are strong enough and have nothing to fear, they will naturally not be bound."

"For example, in the Nine States, my power can be said to be omnipotent. If the officials below me do their duties diligently and carry out my orders without cutting corners, it would be fine."

"But if they pay lip service while covertly defying me, intentionally misinterpreting the laws I promulgate, or adding layers of changes or making significant deductions, then why should I keep them? Simply take them down and execute them publicly as a warning to others."

Jiang Chen thinks governing a country is very simple, not because he is particularly smart or too idealistic, but because he is strong enough.

In the Ancient Era, Di Jun ruled over Heaven Court. His commands were obeyed by Heaven and Earth, and countless members of the Demon Clan worshipped him as a deity, strictly implementing even his most unreasonable orders.

Why is that?

Is it because the Demon Clan is obedient? Wrong, it’s because Di Jun was powerful enough. Among the Demon Clan, those who did not follow his orders either left or died.

Not to mention the Demon Clan, let’s talk about the early ancient times when the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors ruled the Human Race. How come there weren’t so many issues in later generations?

The major clans didn’t dare to pay lip service while secretly defying the Human King’s orders. Whatever the Human King said was law, and no one dared to disobey.

Why was this the case? Was it because the early Human Race had a simpler, more straightforward nature without any deceit?

That’s truly laughable. In those ancient times, the Human Race did whatever it took to survive. Cultivators of the Demonic Way were everywhere, and even more so, there were many practitioners of an even darker path.

Naïvely pure-hearted? That notion would only apply to the newly born first generation of the Human Race.

During the ancient times, the human beings, to survive, practically made cunning and trickery their instincts—there was no lack of such people.

There were demons instigating wars among clans to collect Sha Qi for cultivation. There were ruthless individuals who secretly hunted down talents of various clans to absorb their Original Source and strengthen themselves. There were deceitful beings who infiltrated different clans to steal their supreme inheritances.

And there were sinister cultivators who plundered the flesh and blood of various clans to perform ancient sacrificial rites to the Demon Gods in exchange for power.

The Human Race of the ancient times was such a chaotic, lawless bunch, where those defiant of the law were in abundance. Yet, even under these circumstances, the commands of Human King were followed by all within the Human Race.

This certainly wasn’t because of a pure-hearted nature, but rather due to the Human King’s heavenly prowess.

That is the difference between dynasties guided by Immortal Persons and those ruled by Mortals. In the case of earthly kings, their commands might be secretly defied, but if anyone dares to defy the commands of Tiandi, they would immediately vanish into thin air.

Of course, earthly kings could act similarly, but the power of a mortal emperor does not stem from within. If too many killings led to universal rebellion, even a high and mighty emperor would become a prisoner overnight.

But Tiandi is different. The supreme and unsurpassable Tiandi—if his subjects rebel, so be it; he can exterminate them all in a moment’s thought. Even if the entire world turned against him, that wouldn’t matter; he would simply destroy that world and create a new Heaven and Earth.

This batch of living beings is disobedient? Then kill them and create a new batch of obedient living beings.

Ultimately, if you want to break the established rules, you need unrivaled power. Similarly, as long as you are powerful enough, even the most difficult tasks become incredibly simple.

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"Your Majesty, too much slaughter may lead to a reputation for brutality. Moreover, there are not many scholars to begin with. If you kill too many, there will be no one left to govern the world."

Everyone originally thought that Jiang Chen wanted to inquire about their ideas on governance. However, unexpectedly, that is not the case; instead, Jiang Chen intends to inculcate in them the philosophy of the supremacy of power.

After receiving traditional education, everyone naturally found it difficult to accept Jiang Chen’s radical rhetoric at once.

"Hmm?"

"You all misunderstood something; I do not need scholars or those noble families to govern the world. They are not essentials for me."

"If they obey and cooperate with me, then I can keep them. Otherwise, if they are disobedient and seek to be my enemies, then I don’t mind eradicating them."

"As long as I wish, in an instant, I can create a large number of talents to serve me. There’s no need for weighing pros and cons, balancing sides, or having any concerns whatsoever."

"Outside the Nine States, there indeed are many existences that I dread. But within the Nine States, there is no such existence."

"Remember, in the Nine States, I am the Heaven, I am the justice. My words are the rules, even Heaven and Earth must obey."

Jiang Chen felt somewhat helpless, it had been so long, yet his subordinates still had not adapted to the difference between him and the mortal emperor.

Thus, he openly stated his position in the Nine States. He is the Heaven of Nine States, where he can do as he pleases.

This is to clearly tell them, do whatever you want to do, don’t be afraid of offending anyone or have any reservations, any enemy before them is as weak as clay chickens and pottery dogs, unable to withstand a single blow.

"I am the Heaven of Nine States!"

It was the first time the crowd heard such arrogant words; even emperors wouldn’t dare to claim they are the Heaven of the Nine States, but Jiang Chen dared.

Because this is the truth, he is not only the Heaven of the Nine States, but also the Heaven of the Prehistoric World. Where the dome of the sky resides, is the Boundless Starry Sky, and Jiang Chen is the master of the Boundless Starry Sky, isn’t that the Heaven of the Prehistoric World?

The cycle of the four seasons, the changes in time, wind, rain, thunder, and lightning, the natural phenomena, the cycle of life and death... All are controlled by Jiang Chen, moved by his will, calling himself Heaven, why not?

Even now, in front of all the Saints, if he claims he is the Clear Sky, the Cangtian, then the Saints would nod in agreement, addressing Jiang Chen as a fellow of Cangtian, Clear Sky.

Jiang Chen is the Heaven of the Prehistoric World, even if he does not say it, this is an indisputable fact.

The Heavenly Emperor Hou Tu, previously it was about Taiyi and Hou Tu, now it’s about Jiang Chen and Hou Tu. It can even be said, the title of Heavenly Emperor, suits Jiang Chen even more than Taiyi.

"I keep those noble families not because I need them, but to give them a chance."

"If they cherish this opportunity, they should know to cooperate with me, otherwise, I don’t mind simply annihilating them."

"After dealing with the matters of tomorrow, you all should think carefully about adapting to the difference between gods and mortals. What I aim to build is a Divine Court where gods and humans coexist, not a mere mortal dynasty."

"You are all wise, you should understand that if you cannot adapt to the changes of the era, you will be eliminated by the era."

With a final word of advice, Jiang Chen left. Some things, no matter how much others say, are useless, it is something they must comprehend themselves.

And just as Jiang Chen said, failing to adapt to the changes of the era, still viewing the new era with old perspectives, being eliminated is inevitable.

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Time flies, swiftly, it was soon the next midday.

This day, the vast Nine States Continent suddenly underwent changes, dazzling mysterious lights burst forth, dividing each of the Nine States into twelve regions, and together, there were one hundred and eight regions.

Immediately after, they saw in the sky above these one hundred and eight regions, each had a dazzling Bright Mirror appear, suspended in the sky, casting down brilliant mirror light.

That light was too dazzling, seemingly able to pierce through one’s heart, the endless Living Beings on the Nine States, upon seeing that mirror light, couldn’t help but retract their gaze out of guilt.

In that instant, they felt as though their hearts were being seen through by the Bright Mirror hanging above in the sky, any dark thoughts, under the dazzling mirror light, had nowhere to hide.

This mirror could directly pierce through the heart!

Bright Mirror hanging high, inherently signifies fairness, Jiang Chen creating a hundred and eight sky-hanging mirrors wasn’t just for monitoring the Nine States Continent, it was also to hope that the Living Beings of the Nine States would constantly reflect on themselves.