Journey to the West: I have Nine Golden Crows Inside Me
Chapter 477: Secret Realm left by the 440 Chaos Demigod_2

Chapter 477: Secret Realm left by the 440 Chaos Demigod_2

For a while, he feared that his life would become quite troublesome.

After uttering these words, Jiang Chen paid no more heed to the Martial Virtue Star Lord, instead addressing the Jade Emperor: "Your Majesty’s trust in Wukong is really moving. However, innate nature is not something easily restrained, is it?"

"If everyone could control their innate nature, their desires, would everyone not then be saints and sages? The world would not ignite so many disputes."

"Therefore, Your Majesty trusting Wukong is good, but whether he can live up to your trust is another matter for consideration. After all, the Pan Peach Garden is a critical place in Heaven Court, and any mishap there could lead to catastrophe."

He was building his defense early. If anything happened to the Pan Peach Garden later, Jiang Chen could use these words against the Jade Emperor. He had warned him, but if the Emperor refused to listen and sought to blame others afterward, it wouldn’t be appropriate.

The Jade Emperor chuckled but did not respond to Jiang Chen’s question. Instead, he stated, "After all this talk, why don’t we ask the opinion of the person in question?"

"Summon the Great Sage Equal to Heaven!"

A celestial officer obeyed, then retreated. Shortly after, he returned, escorting Sun Wukong into the Lingxiao Hall.

Jiang Chen paid no attention to what followed. The commands of the Jade Emperor were not to be turned down by Sun Wukong -- it was impossible.

This was a sage’s scheme. As a pawn, Sun Wukong had no right to resist; he could only follow the will of the master player, stepping obediently onto the track of his predetermined destiny.

Watching the Jade Emperor and the gods intently, Jiang Chen declared, "Your Majesty, your words may seem reasonable, but how many can be fooled? Not all beings in the Three Realms are fools."

"I hope that when word of this matter spreads, Heaven Court does not become the laughing stock of the Three Realms, and the immortals do not face mockery behind their backs."

"Gentlemen, I rest my case. I hope you will take care of yourselves and not be disturbed by future rumours. Remember, we all choose our own path."

Without a backwards glance at anyone, Jiang Chen turned and left the Lingxiao Hall.

Once he returned, he would surely exaggerate this incident and use the full influence of the Jiang Family in the mortal world to publicize it -- to let all the creatures in the Three Realms witness the ridiculousness and folly of the Immortals in Heaven Court.

In all honesty, Jiang Chen could tolerate the Jade Emperor’s manipulation of Sun Wukong, but he wished he would choose a less blatant plot -- one that didn’t grind everyone’s intelligence into the dust.

He felt insulted.

It was one thing for him to be made a fool of, but it was another to have the entire Heaven Court made to look foolish with him.

Perhaps the Jade Emperor did this intentionally. It’s better for Heaven Court to look foolish as a whole than for him to look foolish alone, isn’t it?

However, this was no longer Jiang Chen’s concern. If the Jade Emperor wanted to make a fool of himself, then he would help him in this endeavour, making sure that everyone knew about it.

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As he left the Lingxiao Hall, the more Jiang Chen thought about the matter, the more agitated he became. Without any hesitation, he summoned his lucky cloud and headed back towards the Nine Heavens. However, before he reached the South Heavenly Gate, he was intercepted midway.

It was Taibai, who seemed to have accurately predicted Jiang Chen’s departure and had positioned himself to wait for him. Hence, as soon as Jiang Chen showed up, he was stopped.

Staring at the emotionless Jiang Chen, Taibai chuckled, "So, you’re still upset?"

Shaking his head, Jiang Chen responded in self-mockery, "I wouldn’t say I’m upset, just that I feel it wasn’t worth it. I know there are great implications with Wukong, so I was not surprised by the Jade Emperor’s manipulation."

"However, I cannot comprehend why, with so many ways to manipulate Sun Wukong, the Jade Emperor chose a method which would tarnish Heaven Court’s prestige."

"Thinking of all the gods of Heaven Court struggling to raise its prestige, I find it all rather futile. They don’t realise that their hard-earned accomplishments are inconsequential in the face of the Jade Emperor."

"With a mere offhand remark, all the achievements of these goddesses, painstakingly accumulated, are wiped away."

Saying this, Jiang Chen’s self-mockery intensified, "Now I understand why Heaven Court’s prestige diminishes by the day. With leaders like this, what can the rest do?"

Taibai hadn’t expected Jiang Chen to say these things. It left him at a loss for words.

After a long pause, he managed a bitter smile, "His Majesty didn’t want it to be this way, but he had difficulties."

Yes, the Jade Emperor was indeed in a difficult position because the Buddhists gave him too much. He wanted to refuse, but alas, he was given too much.

Not dwelling on this matter for too long, Taibai quickly changed the topic, "Jiang Chen, His Majesty knows you’re upset and has specifically sent me to bring you an enormous opportunity."

"Opportunity?"

"What opportunity?"

As soon as the word "opportunity" was mentioned, Jiang Chen’s interest was piqued. He remembered that he once consulted his fortune for himself, and his chance to cultivate his five internal elements depended on the Jade Emperor.

Hearing the Jade Emperor wanted to present him an opportunity, Jiang Chen naturally thought of the Innate Five Elements Original Source.

With a mysterious smile, Taibai did not keep him in suspense and directly stated, "This opportunity is related to the Innate Five Elements Original Source. The Jade Emperor possesses a secret realm of the Five Elements, filled with enormous amounts of the Innate Five Elements Original Source."

"His Majesty knows you have now reached a stage in your cultivation that needs the Innate Five Elements Original Source to precipitate the five energies within your chest. Therefore, he has granted you entry into this arcane realm to aid in your cultivation."