Journey to the West: I have Nine Golden Crows Inside Me
Chapter 393 - Three Hundred and Seventy-Eight: Returning to Heaven Court

Chapter 393: Chapter Three Hundred and Seventy-Eight: Returning to Heaven Court

"I still lack three!"

Playing with the Qingluan True Feather in his hand, Jiang Chen seemed deep in thought.

After leaving the pleasantries with everyone, the king of Qingluan Ancient Country presented his ancestral heirloom, the Innate True Feather left by the Great Ancient Qingluan Venerable, to Jiang Chen.

Of course, this was not unconditional. The precondition for the Qingluan Ancient Country to offer the Innate True Feather was that Jiang Chen had to protect their kingdom.

Jiang Chen didn’t refuse; it was only fair. Having received their favor, naturally, he had to offer protection. It was only fair.

The True Feathers of Kunpeng, Fire Raven, and Cang Eagle, along with the newly acquired Qingluan True Feather of Jiang Chen; for refining the Innate Spiritual Treasure Five Fires and Seven Birds Fan, he had found four of the required seven Innate True Feathers.

"I’m close!"

Jiang Chen had a premonition that it wouldn’t be long before he would find the remaining three Innate True Feathers.

This is the advantage brought about by the rise of Fate, somewhat like a self-fulfilling prophecy, but not as direct. Some effort must still be expended to obtain what one wants.

Just as Jiang Chen had thought, after Cang Mountain was rebuilt, his Fate greatly increased. He hadn’t reached the standard of possessing Great Fortune, one of the three necessary elements for enlightenment, but he wasn’t far away.

Only those with Great Fortune, Great Willpower, and Great Wisdom can attain enlightenment (enlightenment is the achievement of Primordial Chaos).

Jiang Chen’s current Fate, although weaker than that of those with Great Fortune, is barely equal to that of some Great Divine Transcendents.

After his Fate surged, Jiang Chen felt that his cultivation speed had improved significantly. Within a few days, a new divinity within him had been awakened.

At this rate, he was confident that within eight thousand years, he would be able to awaken all the divinities within him and step into the realm of the Innate Dao Sovereign.

However, eight thousand years was too long. It wasn’t as quick as plundering the origin of Heaven and Earth.

Rising from his seat, Jiang Chen left the great hall and walked onwards, stopping in front of a vibrant peak.

Green Emperor Peak, that was the name Jiang Chen had given to this mountain, one of the 365 peaks of the Cang Mountain range. It was called the Green Emperor Peak because it was special.

After the Xi Emperor’s mark shattered, the Heavenly Dao Rhyme it left combined with some Innate turbid Qi to form this mountain. Because of this, it was special. The Innate Essence of Yimu pervaded the mountain and everywhere were Innate spiritual medicines and Zhi Lan Immortal Grass.

This mountain peak was a natural medicinal garden. Jiang Chen moved all the strange flowers and grasses he had obtained from Penglai Island, along with the Innate Fire Jujube trees, here.

The Green Emperor Peak, formed by the Green Emperor’s creation, could even satisfy the high environmental requirements of the Innate Fire Jujube trees.

Looking at the well-growing Innate Fire Jujube trees here, Jiang Chen nodded in satisfaction. These Fire Jujube trees were very useful to him. In case he couldn’t get Innate Wutong Wood from the Phoenix Clan, these Innate Fire Jujube trees would be his backup.

If he let the Sun Scepter devour them, it would also perfect Innate Fire. However, the cost would be significant and would be a last resort. Now, it wasn’t time yet.

In any case, it was better to grow them well for now.

Moving swiftly, Jiang Chen left Green Emperor Peak and arrived at another mountain peak.

Suìyuè Peak, a mountain peak formed through the creation of the Time Ancestral Witch, Zhu Jiuyin. The power of the age flowed on the mountain, and fragments of time danced, exceptionally profound.

This mountain might possess the power to glimpse the future.

Through this mountain, Jiang Chen seemed to see a vast river flowing from the past to the future.

This was the River of Time and Space, a place even more mysterious than the River of Destiny. It was visible, but intangible, as if it didn’t truly exist.

No, it wasn’t that the River of Time and Space didn’t exist, but that Jiang Chen, with his current cultivation, didn’t have the qualifications to touch it yet.

After pausing for a moment on Suìyuè Peak, Jiang Chen said, "Those who can cultivate on this mountain for a hundred years without dying will possess the power of time."

After saying this, Jiang Chen’s figure disappeared and reappeared on the main peak of the Cang Mountain range, above Cang Mountain.

With a wave of his hand, he took out the Immortal Transformation Pool and placed it at the peak of Cang Mountain, under the Nine Heavens. This place is where the Primordial Chaos falls from the Nine Heavens.

With the Immortal Transformation Pool here, it could be bathed in the Primordial Chaos day and night. This would have many benefits for it. Over time, it might become even more mysterious.

Looking at the Immortal Transformation Pool, Jiang Chen said, "Fellow Daoist, how are you enjoying being placed here to be bathed by the Primordial Chaos day and night, compared to your time on Penglai Island?"

From within the Immortal Transformation Pool, a voice responded, "Penglai Island was good, but after all, it was a bit small, far from being as vast as Cang Mountain."

Hearing this, Jiang Chen let out a hearty laugh and disappeared. With the Immortal Transformation Pool here, the Fate of Cang Mountain was stable. A treasure that could suppress the Fate of the Immortal Dao could naturally stabilize Cang Mountain’s Fate.

Not long after, dozens of Immortal Persons from Shangqing Palace in the Qingcheng Mountain of the Nanbuzhan Continent ascended in a rosy cloud, guided by the light of an Immortal, they came to the Immortal Transformation Pool in Cang Mountain, shed their mortal bodies, and achieved Immortal bodies.

Cang Mountain was the new foundation of Shangqing Palace. From now on, if the Immortal Persons of Shangqing Palace wanted to ascend, there was no need to go to the Heaven Court, they could come directly to Cang Mountain.

After all, Cang Mountain also had the Immortal Transformation Pool, and its environment was not worse than that of Heaven Court.

Jiang Chen was planning on greatly developing Cang Mountain, and these Immortal Persons of Shangqing Palace had arrived at the perfect time. Creating palaces, expanding the sect, moving the people, these were all tasks they had to undertake.

Cang Mountain range had 365 divine peaks and covered hundreds of millions of miles. The area between the mountains was full of open plains, so it would be more than enough not only to build cities but even to establish a kingdom.

These places must not be neglected; they needed to be developed. Consequently, it was necessary to migrate the people. So, the actions of the Immortal Persons of Shangqing Palace at this time were perfect for Jiang Chen to handle these matters.

Otherwise, how could Jiang Chen, personally take care of these minor matters?

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Having passed through the layer of Thunder Fire Meteorites, Jiang Chen returned to Heaven Court, a long-missed place. Since the matter of Cang Mountain had been resolved, he should return to Heaven Court to report his success.

Furthermore, Jiang Chen still had some grievances to express. The Immortal Persons from the Dongsheng Divine Continent still had to face the music.

Upon arriving at the South Heavenly Gate, after exchanging courtesies with the Four Heavenly Kings, Jiang Chen passed through numerous heavenly palaces and headed straight for the Lingxiao Palace.

Inside the palace, Jade Emperor and the other gods, who had been informed of Jiang Chen’s return, had come early to await his arrival.

Upon entering the palace, Jiang Chen, without looking around or displaying arrogance due to his breakthrough in strength, greeted the Jade Emperor as usual, "Your servant Jiang Chen, greets your Majesty!"

Seeing that Jiang Chen did not disregard him like the other disciples of the saints, the Jade Emperor seemed pleased, laughing as he said, "Dao Sovereign, rise quickly, no need for formalities."

It was all just for show. After greeting him, Jiang Chen directly asked, "I wonder why your Majesty called me back to Heaven Court in such a hurry?"

PS: Ah, I feel inexplicably depressed.