Journey to the West: I have Nine Golden Crows Inside Me
Chapter 423 - 405 Heavenly Emperor’s Law Body, Human Race’s Orthodox

Chapter 423: 405 Heavenly Emperor’s Law Body, Human Race’s Orthodox

If Jiang Chen remembered correctly, he had traveled to the world of West Journey, not some fantasy world.

So, why was there such a magical thing as an auction here?

Had something gone amiss?

While Jiang Chen was pondering, Xia Zicheng quickly explained: "The so-called auction is a special form of trading that came from the Nanbuzhan Continent. It involves displaying treasures for people to bid on and buy. The auction ends when no one else is willing to raise the bid."

It originated from the Nanbuzhan Continent...

With Xia Zicheng’s explanation, Jiang Chen understood. It was probably his doing. A few years ago, he had written a development strategy for the Yuelai Inn and showed it to the elders of the clan, which included an introduction to auctions.

Surprisingly, the elders of the clan had been quite efficient. In a short time, they had been able to organize an auction.

After contemplating, Jiang Chen didn’t refuse but instead nodded in agreement: "An auction? Sounds interesting. When will it take place? If I have time, I will go check it out."

Next, Jiang Chen needed to refine the Demon Palace and the Coiling Dragon Pillar, both of which required a large amount of materials, and his treasury was nearly empty. Conveniently, he could gather some resources at this auction to address the urgent need.

Seeing Jiang Chen agree, Xia Zicheng replied excitedly: "The Great Xia auction will take place a year from now. In preparation for this event, my Xia Dynasty, along with many other forces of the Human Race, has been preparing for decades."

"Then, there will be many rare treasures at the auction, which could be very useful even for someone like Your Majesty."

"I believe it will not disappoint you."

Haha!

Xia Zicheng was wrong about no disappointments. Jiang Chen would certainly be disappointed.

Jiang Chen did believe that there would be treasures at the auction, but what did that have to do with him? He lacked money, so these treasures were out of his reach.

He did still carry some Sun God Gold, but this substance should stay hidden. It might be fine for his own use, but bringing it to an auction? Did he think Great Sun was dead?

He might well have been incinerated on the spot by a furious Demon Clan prince.

Jiang Chen nodded nonchalantly and said, "A year is not too long to wait. As for you, stay here for now. When the time comes, you can accompany me to the capital of Xia."

To Jiang Chen’s words, Xia Zicheng had no objection: "I am at Your Majesty’s command."

After speaking, he respectfully withdrew without waiting for Jiang Chen’s instructions.

"Auctions, huh. They all require money." Once Xia Zicheng left, Jiang Chen began to take stock of his treasury.

If he wanted to snatch up items at the auction, he couldn’t do it without money. And in this context, money meant treasures.

In the West Journey world, while there were spiritual stones and fairy stones, they were not mainstream. Only low-level cultivators used them, while high-level ones regarded them with disdain.

As a result, the West Journey world had no unified currency, and its trading practices were somewhat primitive, with bartering being the norm.

If you wanted a treasure, you had to trade another treasure for it. The specifics of the trade were up to the two parties to negotiate.

Initially, Jiang Chen had many valuable items on hand from his years of ...umm... "vanquishing demons" and "protecting the innocent". But considering the needs of training his hundred thousand Demon Suppression Heavenly Soldiers and heavenly horses, as well as the practice requirements of the tens of millions of demons in the tower-

All of these added up to astronomical daily expenses. Fortunately, thanks to Cang Mountain’s backing, Jiang Chen was able to withstand it.

Moreover, he needed to refine treasures, which gradually depleted his accumulated wealth over the years. In particular, the refining of the Heavenly Star Banner had nearly drained him.

Although Cang Mountain was rich, there was a time required for mining.

After careful consideration, Jiang Chen set aside all the treasures he didn’t need, planning to sell them at the auction.

He even separated a part of his Divine Sense and went to Green Emperor City, asking the beings there to contribute a little of their energy to condense a bottle of Essence of Ten Thousand Grass for him.

This was the Essence of Yimu, the origin of life, a sacred product for healing and life extension, and was extremely precious.

Later, Jiang Chen visited the herbal field and picked all matured fairy fruits and spiritual medicine. He even drew several strands of original Thunder Essence from the Nine Layers of Clouds.

With these treasures, the impoverished Jiang Chen became wealthy again. He expected to purchase many items from the auction.

At the very least, collecting the materials needed to refine the Demon Palace and the Coiling Dragon Pillar would not be difficult.

Well, Jiang Chen also had a Three Treasures Vase, which could provide him with a lot of Three Lights Divine Water, a considerable wealth in itself.

Additionally, when inspecting the Demon Palace, Jiang Chen made a new discovery. Underneath the Coiling Dragon Pillar, he found a pool of semi-transparent sticky liquid, crystal clear and emitting a wonderful fragrance.

According to Jiang Chen’s research, this should be the legendary Dragon Saliva, a rare treasure. Consuming it could enhance your body and increase your cultivation.

Especially since this Dragon Saliva came from an ancient being of Taoist Master Level, it was even more valuable. It could be of great use to a Great Luo Golden Immortal.

A rare treasure indeed. But Jiang Chen was certain he wouldn’t use it, so he had no choice but to sell it. To consume saliva, and not from some incredibly beautiful woman, just the thought was repulsive.

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One year later!

With only a few days left until the auction, Jiang Chen remained silent and Xia Zicheng became somewhat anxious. He arrived again in front of Cangtian Hall, waiting in silence.

The guards within the hall were almost used to this scene. Lately, Xia Zicheng has been visiting Cangtian Hall several times a day, asking whether Jiang Chen had emerged from his isolation.

Unfortunately, despite numerous visits by Xia Zicheng, there was no sign of life from within Cangtian Hall.

"The auction is about to begin. Why hasn’t His Majesty emerged yet?" Anxious, Xia Zicheng paced outside the hall.

His anxiety soon turned into frustration. He sighed softly and prepared to leave, planning to return on another day.

At that moment, the tightly closed hall doors suddenly opened, and an oppressive and heavy aura surged from within.

"Zicheng, come in!"

Jiang Chen’s voice echoed from within the hall. His voice now carried an authoritative majesty that made him sound like a divine being, eliciting an endless sense of awe.

Without dwelling on the change, Xia Zicheng entered the grand hall as requested. Immediately, he was met with an overwhelming aura that caused his knees to buckle, and he fell to the ground.

Struggling to lift his head, he saw, standing in the center of the hall, a divine figure with antlers, a human upper body, and a dragon lower body.

Fearful majesty emanated from him. The words "sacred" and "noble" couldn’t begin to describe his greatness. He stood there, towering over everything, as if he were a god or the universal Tao itself, making people want to kneel and worship him.

With great difficulty, Xia Zicheng said in shock, "Innate Taoist Body, the Dao form of Fuxi!"

Indeed, this divine figure with a humanoid upper body and a dragon tail was Jiang Chen.

Over the course of the past year, his continuous assimilation of the Dragon Pearl’s power caused his bloodline to undergo another transformation, evolving into the strongest physical constitution of the human race, one of the nine innate Taoist bodies of the Prehistoric World, known as the Dao form of Fuxi.

The humanoid body with a dragon tail is known as the Tao!

In the ancient times, when Pangu broke the sky, gods were born in the heavens, saints on earth, their forms changing nine times throughout the day. The nine transformations left a mark between Heaven and Earth, forming the nine strongest innate Taoist bodies of the Prehistoric World.

First, there is the Humanoid Taoist body, the mainstream of today, overflowing with profound mysteries and resonating with heaven and earth.

Second, is the figure with a human body and dragon tail, representing the character for "Tao". This Taoist body embodies the ultimate truths of Heaven and Earth, all paths, and all actions reflecting the Great Dao.

Upon successfully evolving into the Dao form of Fuxi, Jiang Chen became even stronger, and his understanding of Heaven and Earth deepened.

They call him Fuxi. His horns can discern good from evil, his eyes can see through all illusions, his hands can open up Heaven and Earth, his human body can align with Heaven, Earth, and Man, his dragon scales can reflect all divine powers, and his dragon tail can separate Yin and Yang, and discern the pure from the turbid.

That’s how an innate divine being is!

...

Seeing Xia Zicheng collapsed on the floor, Jiang Chen realized his mistake and quickly used his divine powers to suppress his aura.

Soon, the suffocating pressure within the hall completely disappeared, and Xia Zicheng also returned to normal.

Standing up from the ground, Xia Zicheng looked at Jiang Chen and said in shock, "An innate Dao form, His Majesty has actually manifested an innate Dao figure, attained the imperial form, it’s truly remarkable. If this news were to reach my ancestral land, who knows what kind of storm it would stir."

"You must know, since the birth of our human race, apart from Empress Nuwa, only Emperor Suirenshi and Emperor Fuxi have manifested an innate Dao figure."

"This is the supreme form, worthy of a holy emperor!"

"If His Majesty was born in ancient times, he would certainly be chosen by the high echelons of the human race as the successor to the tribal leader and nurtured as the future holy emperor."

At this moment, Xia Zicheng’s heart was filled with shock. He knew that Jiang Chen was extraordinary, a top genius among the Three Realms, but didn’t have a clear concept until now. He now realized that Jiang Chen was a figure capable of rivaling the Three Emperors and Five Sovereigns of ancient times.

If Jiang Chen was born in the ancient times, with his innate Taoist body, he might not become one of the Three Emperors but he would surely have a place among the Five Sovereigns.

A figure capable of rivaling the Three Emperors and Five Sovereigns!

Xia Zicheng felt that he had struck it big. If he could befriend such a remarkable individual, his future would truly be boundless. King Xia was nothing in comparison. In front of a great emperor of the human race, he was no more significant than an ant, his life and death determined by a single word.

With these thoughts, Xia Zicheng looked at Jiang Chen with greater respect. Such a powerhouse was certainly someone he needed to form a tight bond with.

Jiang Chen was unaware of the multitude of thoughts running through Xia Zicheng’s mind in that short span of time. At the moment, he was immersed in the pleasure of elevation brought by his fate.

The Innate Taoist Body represented the three supreme beings, Empress Mother Nuwa, Ancestor Suirenshi, and Emperor Fuxi.

This is the true human orthodox lineage, capable of receiving blessings of the fate of the human race.

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