Journey to the West: I have Nine Golden Crows Inside Me
Chapter 768 - 610 Myriad Images Pearl_2

Chapter 768: 610 Myriad Images Pearl_2

The Flame Emperor clasped the Myriad Images Pearl but had no intention of giving it to Jiang Chen. He said, "Jiang Chen, you don’t need me to tell you just how precious a top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure is."

"While your merits are commendable, it’s impossible for them to hold up to the value of a top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure. At most, they can be considered equal to a high-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure."

Although the Flame Emperor didn’t say it outright, the meaning behind his words was clear. The Myriad Images Pearl was too valuable, worth far more than the merit Jiang Chen had earned. If he were to award this treasure to Jiang Chen, it would inevitably lead to discontent among others.

The larger an entity, the more emphasis they must place on fairness. This is the foundation of stability. If those at the top act recklessly, disregarding fairness, it will inevitably stir discontent among those at the bottom.

This discontent is a seed of chaos. If allowed to grow, it will one day cause a massive upheaval that could tear a formidable entity apart.

Although the Flame Emperor is an ancestor of Jiang Chen, he is first and foremost, the ruler of the Human Race. As such, he had to abide by the rules and maintain relative fairness.

Those who set the rules should be the ones to abide by them the most. Otherwise, if even the rule maker doesn’t obey the rules, how can they expect other people to?

Jiang Chen understood the Flame Emperor’s meaning. Thus, he asked with a bit of probing, "So you’re saying that if I can accomplish a feat that is worth as much as the Myriad Images Pearl, you will reward me with this treasure?"

Nodding, the Flame Emperor chuckled and answered, "That’s right. For now, I will keep the Myriad Images Pearl safe for you. Once your merit is sufficient, I will gift it to you."

"Although I can’t give you the Myriad Images Pearl right away, I can keep it from falling into the hands of others."

Originally, the pearl was the Flame Emperor’s possession. He respected the rules of the Human Race and did not directly give this treasure to his descendant. Instead, he kept it safe temporarily, intending to give it to Jiang Chen once he has earned enough merit.

Everyone who hears about this action would surely praise the Flame Emperor’s wisdom and fairness. No one could object.

This pearl belonged to the Flame Emperor himself, not the whole Human Race. The fact that he has gone this far to respect the rules of the Human Race indicates his fairness. If someone still has objections, one could only conclude that they had malicious intentions.

After the Flame Emperor took the Myriad Images Pearl back, Jiang Chen watched with envy, yet he still expressed his gratitude, "Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Jiang Chen knew that all the Flame Emperor was doing was for his best. If Jiang Chen wished to hold the reins of power in the Human Race one day, then he couldn’t have any stains in his reputation, he had to be a "perfect man".

If the Flame Emperor had given him the Myriad Images Pearl today, it would have been simple, but it would also become a stain on his reputation. This incident would become a subject of attack for others whenever Jiang Chen wanted to rise to power.

"It’s alright, the Myriad Images Pearl will be yours eventually, no one else can take it away," The Tiandi said somewhat amusingly upon seeing Jiang Chen’s reluctance to part with it.

Then, he continued, "Jiang Chen, I may not have any fragments of the Chaos Pearl or the Pangu Axe, but if you really want to find them, I can show you the way."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Chen was overjoyed and hurriedly asked, "What path should I take? Please enlighten me, Your Majesty. I would be eternally grateful."

Since he couldn’t acquire the Myriad Images Pearl for now, Jiang Chen seemed particularly excited to hear about other news. Things were different now; in the past, he was in no rush because he had time on his side.

But now, the progress of the Taoist’s cultivation had implications on his own advancement; the stronger the Taoist, the more the Taoist’s divine fetus would respond and evolve.

Therefore, the restoration of the Taoist’s cultivation naturally became more concerning to Jiang Chen.

The Tiandi did not make things difficult for Jiang Chen. He directly said, "In the Dongsheng Divine Continent, there is a divine mountain called Changyang Mountain. Inside the mountain, not only does it possess fragments of the Pangu Axe, but it is also extremely powerful. Jiang Chen, do you understand what I am saying?"

Jiang Chen understood. Changyang Mountain was a well-known place in the Three Realms. It indeed had fragments of the Pangu Axe, which were incredibly powerful, almost comparable to a top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure.

All of this was because something was sealed within Changyang Mountain: the head of Xing Tian, the Innate Great Witch of the Witch Clan.

Who is Xing Tian? He was the first Ancestral Witch nurtured from Pangu’s heart, inherently powerful, his status in the Witch Clan second only to the twelve Ancestral Witches.

His strength, indeed, is immensely formidable, considered the first below the Ancestral Witches. Back in the Great Ancient times, he had already practiced to the late stages of the Quasi-Saint realm. The Demon Clan’s quasi-saint who had fallen on the ancient Witch-Demon battlefield, was specifically beheaded by Xing Tian’s axe.

Moreover, in the ancient era, Xing Tian performed a startling feat. By his power alone, he ascended to Heaven Court and slain Haotian, who was the Tiandi at that time. It was during that battle when his head was severed off by Haotian and sealed within Changyang Mountain.

Simultaneously, Xing Tian, despite losing his head, grew even stronger, progressing directly in the midst of the battle to achieve the peak of the Quasi-Saint realm and ended up slaying the Tiandi Haotian.

Now, with Tiandi’s mention of Changyang Mountain, it seems he was implying Jiang Chen to release Xing Tian’s head, previously sealed by Haotian, and let Xing Tian’s weapon, the Qi, serve as a reward?

Xing Tian’s weapon, the Qi, is an axe, transformed from a fragment of the Pangu Axe, and its weakest level is an extremely high-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure.

Though it pales when compared to the Myriad Images Pearl, it isn’t by much. If Daojian swallowed it, its power could at least double.

However, after Xing Tian’s head was sealed for so long without a word, could he actually release it?

This made Jiang Chen very doubtful.

If you don’t understand, ask. Consequently, Jiang Chen directly asked Tiandi: "Your Majesty, am I capable of breaking the seal left by Jade Emperor in Heaven now?"

Jade Emperor received the real teachings of Honjan Daizu and his power was beyond measure. Jiang Chen did not believe that he could break the seal left by him.

Yet, Jiang Chen had no confidence, but Tiandi was extremely confident in him, comforting him: "Rest assured, I have done a divination for you. Once you get there, you will naturally find a way to break the seal left by Jade Emperor."

Upon hearing this from Tiandi, Jiang Chen couldn’t help but feel reassured. Tiandi’s divination skill can be said to be premier in the Prehistoric World. If he says so, there must be no mistake.

But there was something else that Jiang Chen was quite worried about, that was, after freeing Xing Tian’s head, would he offend Jade Emperor in the process?

Though Jiang Chen had a good relationship with Jade Emperor, there was no guarantee that Jade Emperor wouldn’t fall out with him over this matter. While others fear Jiang Chen’s backing, Jade Emperor holds no fear, as his backing is stronger than Jiang Chen’s.

Jade Emperor is one of the rare people in the Prehistoric World who can surpass Jiang Chen in terms of backing. After all, Jade Emperor’s supporter, Honjan Daizu, is the strongest there is in the Prehistoric World.

Do not forget why the Investiture of the Gods, the Quantitative Calamity had started. Its origin lay in the disrespect of the disciples of the saints to the Emperor. Do not doubt Jade Emperor’s audacity to act against Jiang Chen.

Perhaps seeing Jiang Chen’s worry, Tiandi said relaxingly, "You do not have to worry about Jade Emperor. I would dare say, he possibly wants to see Xing Tian freed from the seal even more than you do. You think Xing Tian was sealed away so easily? Mother Earth is still around."

"In the past, when Haotian was in the cycle of reincarnation, Xing Tian being sealed was tolerable. However, Haotian has returned for countless years, and there is still no sign of Xing Tian’s return. Mother Earth has already grown dissatisfied and if the situation drags on, Haotian is likely to face trouble."

As he spoke, Tiandi couldn’t help but shake his head, commenting, "Haotian’s plans were indeed very clever. Using Xing Tian’s hand to fake death and escape into reincarnation, in search of the opportunity for ascension, yet, could the Witch Clan be used so easily?"

"Mother Earth let Xing Tian challenge Haotian, and appeared supportive of Xing Tian’s advancement. The old aphorism ’destruction leads to construction’ is an apt description."

Tiandi spoke lightly, but Jiang Chen below had great waves surging in his heart upon hearing those words. These were secrets of Heaven and Earth that he never knew. It wasn’t that Haotian was defeated but rather deliberately lost to Xing Tian in order to fake his death and escape.