Journey to the West: I have Nine Golden Crows Inside Me
Chapter 565: Four Six Nine, the time has come _3

Chapter 565: Four Six Nine, the time has come _3

The reason Martial Virtue Star Lord managed to stay alive despite his shattered soul was probably because the Jade Emperor had written his name on the Investiture of the Gods list in advance.

Thus, after Martial Virtue Star Lord’s death, a strand of his True Spirit remained undying. The list of Investiture of the Gods beckoned to it, and it fell into the ranks of the list, reshaping his body within it, transforming from immortal to god, and coming back to life.

Not only did he come back to life, but one could say that from now on, as long as the Investiture of the Gods list is not destroyed, then Martial Virtue Star Lord can go on living eternally, no one can kill him. He is on par with an Innate Dao Sovereign.

After realizing this, Jiang Chen couldn’t help but feel speechless. No wonder the Jade Emperor seemed so generous, giving away a magic treasure with a power comparable to that of an innate spiritual treasure. The real reason lies here.

He was caught in the Jade Emperor’s scheme without realizing it.

Perhaps the Jade Emperor had known all along that Jiang Chen was planning to seize the opportunity to descend and capture Sun Wukong to get rid of Martial Virtue Star Lord.

However, he did nothing and didn’t even inform Martial Virtue Star Lord. Pretending to know nothing, he let Jiang Chen plot to get rid of the Martial Virtue Star Lord.

Indeed, previously, Martial Virtue Star Lord was a confidant of the Jade Emperor, but the Jade Emperor’s control over him was not very strong. If there was sufficient interest, Martial Virtue Star Lord could still potentially betray the Jade Emperor.

But now, Martial Virtue Star Lord’s spirit is within the Investiture of the Gods list, completely controlled by the Jade Emperor. His life and death are within the Jade Emperor’s thoughts. It’s impossible for him to betray the Jade Emperor now.

Just like that, without doing anything, the Jade Emperor made Martial Virtue Star Lord his minion, his most loyal one at that.

It was laughable that Jiang Chen was still feeling self-satisfied for managing to kill Martial Virtue Star Lord not knowing that all his schemes had been seen by the Jade Emperor who took advantage of him while remaining quiet, fulfilling his own arrangement.

In this round, Jiang Chen thought he was the one in control, but he didn’t know that the Jade Emperor was predicting all his predictions.

"Indeed, my schemes compared to these old foxes are still too immature. There is a great room for improvement."

Snickering at himself, Jiang Chen quickly adjusted his mindset, expressing his admiration towards the Jade Emperor, "Your Majesty’s strategy is admirable, Jiuchen admires it!"

"However, since Martial Virtue Star Lord is fine, Jiuchen will shamelessly accept this peach wood sword."

As he spoke, Jiang Chen had already taken the peach wood sword from the guard’s hand.

This time, the Jade Emperor gave Jiang Chen a lesson, letting him truly realize the gap between himself and these great divine transcendent beings, shattering his past pride.

However, it is precisely because of this that Jiang Chen is able to see himself clearly and adjust his attitude.

Practice is indeed a process of constantly understanding oneself, then improving, making oneself better and more perfect, thereby reaching the pinnacle of the Great Dao.

Honestly, Jiang Chen had been a little overconfident recently. But fortunately, before he got carried away, he was brought back to earth by the Jade Emperor.

Being manipulated by the Jade Emperor is also a good thing for Jiang Chen, allowing him to see himself clearly and firm his resolve to become a great divine transcendent being.

One day, he too will possess the mighty power to manipulate everything, just like the Jade Emperor.

This time, everyone tacitly did not discuss punishing Li Jing, Nezha and others, nor did anyone mention the pursuit of the Six Demons.

Since Martial Virtue Star Lord didn’t die, then there is no further meaning in pursuing these issues.

Upon thinking about this, Jiang Chen felt even more self-mockery. He really got carried away, failing to consider such simple logic.

If Martial Virtue Star Lord truly died at the hands of the Six Demons, then regardless of whether the Jade Emperor is willing, he will have to execute the Six Demons to salvage Heaven’s Court’s face.

But considering the Jade Emperor’s character of not wanting to stir up trouble, how could he be willing to offend the support behind the Six Demons and thus alter the current layout of the Three Realms?

Thus, from the beginning, Martial Virtue Star Lord’s fate was already predetermined; he would not die at the hands of the Six Demons. It’s laughable that Jiang Chen was only calculating the Martial Virtue Star Lord but did not consider this point at all.

If he had, how could he fall into the Jade Emperor’s scheme?

However, Jiang Chen did not lose either. Although Martial Virtue Star Lord was revived, it was the Six Demons who truly killed him. In the future, Jiang Chen could totally use this matter as an excuse to trouble the Six Demons.

Even if he kills them, the Jade Emperor will have to reluctantly accept this matter and bear the subsequent revenge for Jiang Chen.

But speaking of killing the Six Demons, it’s easier said than done.

Today was one of the best opportunities to do so, and yet they managed to escape. It will be difficult to find such a chance again in the future.

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After some self-mockery, Jiang Chen reported to the Jade Emperor again, "Your Majesty, Sun Wukong has been captured by me. What should we do with him?"

Upon hearing this, the Jade Emperor’s smile faded and he said in a rather cold tone, "Take that demon monkey to the Immortal-slaying Platform, dismember his body into thousands of pieces as a warning to others."

Without changing his facial expression, Jiang Chen continued to report, "Your Majesty, Sun Wukong has eaten Pan Peaches, drunk royal wine, and stolen elixir. Furthermore, he has been tempered by heavenly lightning previously."

"Unknowingly, his body has become an indestructible Diamond Body, extremely sturdy. Regardless of chopping or axing, or dealing with thunder or fire, no damage can come to him."

"The Immortal-slaying Platform might not be able to slay him."

The Jade Emperor frowned, "If the demon monkey is like that, how should we deal with him?"

At this moment, the Supreme Elder stepped forward and said, "He ate my five bowls of elixir. Using the Samadhi Fire, he actually created an indestructible body, almost indestructible."

"Why not let me take him and put him in the ’Eight Diagrams Furnace’ to refine him with a combination of civil and military fire? Once my elixir is refined out of him, his body will naturally turn into ashes."

The Jade Emperor nodded in agreement, "Alright, do exactly as the Supreme Elder said!"

It was at that time that the jade box that Empress Nuwa had given Jiang Chen to deliver to Sun Wukong suddenly opened a small gap.

Then, a strand of chaotic divine light wrapped in divine gas flew out from inside the jade box and disappeared into Sun Wukong’s body.

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