Journey to the West: I have Nine Golden Crows Inside Me
Chapter 574 - 474 The Guarantee of the Jieyin Saint

Chapter 574: 474 The Guarantee of the Jieyin Saint

Whether it was praise or insult, the two saints of the West cared not, treating them as fleeting as a wisp of smoke, open-minded indeed.

You could say they were thick-skinned, but you could also say that their realm was lofty, unaffected by all things, an embodiment of profound insight.

As for how to understand it, it depends on one’s relationship with the two saints of the West. If they were viewed with enmity, they would naturally be seen as thick-skinned, completely lacking the demeanor of enlightened beings.

If they were worshipped, they would naturally be understood as beings of profound insight, unswayed by mere words.

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After a long while, Empress Nuwa finally said, "At last, I understand today why the Sanqing, clearly stronger than you two, still can’t outcompete you."

"Because the Sanqing have face and act with a bottom line, while you don’t and you act without any bottom line. How could they ever outdo you?"

No sooner had these words fallen than Zhunti and the Jieyin Saint had yet to react, the Sanqing on the side watching the excitement turned utterly dark.

Empress Nuwa’s words, seemingly scolding the two saints of the West, but the implied meaning within and without was that Sanqing was no match for the two saints of the West, right?

The always proud Sanqing, how could they be pleased hearing this? It was like eating popcorn only to find it hitting oneself. Their enthusiasm cooled down instantly!

In a flash, Sanqing lost their mood for watching the excitement.

The two Western saints had no intention of arguing with Empress Nuwa. Right now, it wasn’t time for debate, but to let the human race withdraw their troops first.

Otherwise, every moment the Human Race’s Daoist Master lingered in the Spiritual Mountain, the loss to the Buddhist door would escalate.

Taking a deep breath, Zhunti said in a deep voice, "Empress Nuwa, under what conditions will you withdraw your troops?"

Although Zhunti’s power is the weakest among the six saints, his influence over several great calamities in the prehistoric world cannot be ignored.

During the Quantitative Calamity of the Witch and Monster Race, it was Zhunti who released the Ten Golden Crows which Emperor Di Jun had kept in the Soup Valley, triggering a series of events and the ultimate clash of the Witch and Monster War.

Zhunti’s release of the Ten Golden Crows was the fuse for the decisive Witch and Monster War.

During the Investiture of the Gods, it was also Zhunti who subtly influenced King Zhou’s character, turning him from a sagacious monarch to a tyrant.

Both Heavenly Earth Calamities had connections with Zhunti, but unfortunately, many people knew the events were orchestrated by Zhunti but just couldn’t provide evidence.

Zhunti acted in accordance with the Heavenly Dao, following its instructions. All the traces he left were erased by the Heavenly Dao, so how could anyone have a hold on him?

Thus, Empress Nuwa, although she knew these things were done by Zhunti, could not trouble him because she couldn’t find evidence.

But while there was no evidence for these things, the matter of Sun Wukong was right before their eyes, which Zhunti couldn’t deny even if he wanted to.

Pointing to Sun Wukong, who was violently beaten by Jiang Chen, Empress Nuwa said to Zhunti, "How do you explain this Sky-mending Stone?"

This question, however, did not stump Zhunti. He had prepared a response to this long ago when he was training Sun Wukong, a perfectly crafted explanation.

After glancing at Sun Wukong, he heard Zhunti say with a smile, "Are you referring to Wukong, Empress Nuwa? When I took him as my disciple, I didn’t inform you in advance. This is indeed my mistake."

"But it can’t all be blamed on me. When Wukong was born, Empress Nuwa, you were in seclusion. I couldn’t speak to you even if I wanted to."

"And moreover, Wukong is born with deficiencies and was extremely weak when he was born. I took him as my disciple for fear that something might happen to him. My purpose was to protect him, and I didn’t plot against you."

At his words, Empress Nuwa nearly laughed out of incredulity.

According to Zhunti, this was all her fault, and what he did was for her good?

"What a slippery-tongued thief you are, truly skilled in twisting facts and logic. This appalling display of audacity impresses me even more than your abilities."

Having said that, Empress Nuwa suddenly changed her tone and said coldly, "However, I am not like Sanqing and I won’t reason with you. My purpose here is to vent, regardless of your eloquent words."

Empress Nuwa planned to fall out with the two saints of the West.

Well, from what Zhunti was saying, was he adopting an apologetic stance? It seemed more like he was looking for trouble. Since that’s the case, Empress Nuwa wasn’t going to tolerate them, if a fight was necessary, then so be it - why the wasted words?

Seeing Empress Nuwa’s attitude, Zhunti immediately understood that he might have been too forceful. Opening his mouth, he wanted to say something appeasing to lighten the mood.

However, before he could say anything, the Jieyin Saint, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly spoke, "Brother, you should speak less."

Zhunti obediently shut his mouth at his words. The Jieyin Saint then turned to Empress Nuwa with a face full of grief, saying, "Beloved friend Nuwa, we indeed erred by taking Sun Wukong as our disciple without notifying you beforehand. We apologize."

Saying this, the Jieyin Saint bowed to Empress Nuwa.

Jieyin Saint’s actions left Empress Nuwa somewhat at a loss, finding it hard to state outright her intention to sever ties.

As fellow saints, he has apologized to you formally, his sincerity fully expressed; what more do you want?

Empress Nuwa remained silent, not speaking, waiting for the Jieyin Saint to propose a solution to the issue. If the price the two Western saints were willing to pay satisfied her, she would let the matter rest.