Journey to the West: I have Nine Golden Crows Inside Me
Chapter 797 - 624 Deep Meaning of the Investiture of the Gods_2

Chapter 797: 624 Deep Meaning of the Investiture of the Gods_2

"As long as things continue as planned by the Ancestor of Dao, Heaven Court will flourish, and the Immortal Dao will grow stronger."

"Hiss~~"

"This is more than just a win-win, it’s a triple win, quadruple win..."

The plan of the Ancestor of Dao, becomes clear in Jiang Chen’s mind, leaving him in awe.

Reflecting on the arrangements of the Ancestor of Dao, allowing the Human Sect to cultivate Immortal Dao disciples, the Chan Teaching overseeing the Immortal Dao disciples, and the Jiejiao Sect rewarding and punishing Immortal Dao disciples.

Long ago, the Ancestor of Dao had set everything up. As long as things develop according to his plans, the Prehistoric World under the rule of Immortal Dao will definitely improve.

Regrettably, while his intentions were good, each person is different, and his disciples might not think the way he does.

Every person has selfish desires, wanting themselves and those around them to live better, to hold more benefits and resources. No matter how well the Ancestor of Dao planned, it would end up being his wishful thinking that others may not appreciate.

"What a pity, the Ancestor of Dao had good intentions."

Jiang Chen reflected with some emotion. Looking at the arrangements that the Ancestor of Dao made in the Investiture of the Gods, they were indeed excellent and had deep meanings. As long as the disciples of Jiejiao Sect follow his plans, they would inevitably escape from the calamity, and achieve a higher realm with their profound innate merit.

Unfortunately, the people still didn’t follow the plan of the Ancestor of Dao. Just like the current Heaven Court, with the joining of the Jiejiao Sect gods, its majesty did not increase but rather weakened to the point where any small demon in the lower realms did not take Heaven Court seriously.

Everyone is slacking off, fooling around, wasting the Ancestor of Dao’s good intentions, causing chaos in the Three Realms. Even if the Ancestor of Dao saw this, it wouldn’t change anything. He simply left them alone and focused on his own practice in the outer world, letting things go their own way.

Jiang Chen could feel the disappointment of the Ancestor of Dao. This might be the main reason why he appeared less and less in the world. After all, the Ancestor of Dao is no longer who he used to be, but he is the Heavenly Dao now. Every time he shows up, it involves a great price.

"The Ancestor of Dao underestimated human selfishness. If his six disciples don’t resonate with his intentions, how can he expect all creatures in the world to do so? It’s simply not possible."

Jiang Chen felt that the failure of the Ancestor of Dao was inevitable. Because the world of the Ancestor of Dao’s dreams is simply his personal utopia, not the world that all beings desire. Without any support, how could he succeed?

Of course, that’s not the main reason. The main reason is that the Ancestor of Dao was too mysterious and cryptic. He didn’t make his plans known, but instead gave hints and normally left people to guess and comprehend on their own.

How could that work?

If someone misunderstood or interpreted wrongly, there would be trouble.

Given the strength of the Ancestor of Dao, even if no one supported him, so what? He could make anyone who did not obey him to surrender, and force them to stand with him. In this way, the world could achieve peace.

Unfortunately, from the beginning to the end, the Ancestor of Dao never took action. He only provided a plan. Whether the people below followed it or not, he did not care.

"Alas, the thoughts of the Ancestor of Dao are indeed profound and difficult to comprehend."

If only Jiang Chen were the Ancestor of Dao. If he had the power of the Ancestor of Dao, what couldn’t he accomplish?

While thinking so, Jiang Chen had arrived at the center of the Golden Turtle Island, before the Shangqing Divine Palace.

Sanqing has the Sanqing Divine Palace, the twelve Ancestral Witches have the Ancestral Witch Divine Palace. These are the palaces bred by Tiandi specifically for them to show the prestige of the authentic lineage of Pangu.

These fifteen divine palaces are all high-grade Innate Spiritual Treasures. Although their levels are not as high as the Sun Temple or the Gouchen Temple, when it comes to mystery, they surpass the Stars Divine Palace.

The three hundred and sixty-five Cycle Divine Palaces combine to form a top-rank Innate Treasure, the Cycle Divine Palace. However, when these fifteen divine palaces combine, they can transform into the Pangu Divine Palace of supreme divinity and sanctity, which is even more powerful than the Cycle Divine Palace.

This illustrates the difference between the two.

"Disciple Yu Dou, pays respects to the master!"

Jiang Chen walked into the Shangqing Divine Palace, not looking around. His gaze went directly in front of him, paying great respect to the Daoist youth on the cloud bed in the center of the palace.

Being face to face with his master, it would not be appropriate to use his secular name, he should be called by his Taoist name.

The Upper Qing Saint wore a green Taoist robe, he looked very young and extremely handsome, no more than twenty years old. However, his eyes were full of vicissitudes, as if they contained an entire ancient history.

Indeed it was ancient history, after all, the Upper Qing Saint had lived too long. Although he made a name for himself in the Ancient Era, he was born before the Ancient Era. Despite his young appearance, he has lived for countless billions of years, truly regarded as ancient, he can be described as coexisting with heaven and earth.

Jiang Chen didn’t dare to stare intently at the face of the Upper Qing Saint, he just glanced hurriedly and then turned his gaze away. Firstly, it was disrespectful to stare at the face of the master; secondly, because of his low cultivation level, he feared that staring fixedly at the face of the Upper Qing Saint for a long time would hurt his cultivation.

The appearance of the Upper Qing Saint was a representation of the Tao, embodying heaven and earth, the manifestation of the universe in the world. His existence symbolizes the youngest state of the universe. Thus, since the birth of the Upper Qing Saint, he has always looked young, he has never changed.

"You are finally here."

"I have waited for you, really waited for a long time, from the Ancient Era until today. When I first saw you, the Jiejiao Sect was not yet established, my Taoist brothers and I haven’t achieved sainthood yet, yet now, the Seven Saints exist together, and the Jiejiao Sect has already become history..."

The Upper Qing Saint got up, stood up from the cloud bed, and sighed to Jiang Chen.

Back in the Ancient Era, the Upper Qing Saint travelled to the Eastern Sea, refining devices on Huaguo Mountain. At that time, a temporal anomaly occurred, the eyes of the Upper Qing Saint crossed the River of Time and Space and saw Jiang Chen, who was in the future.

Seeing that the treasure he refined was obtained by Jiang Chen, and the Upper Qing Saint who loved teaching disciples throughout his life, felt that Jiang Chen was fated with him, and therefore took him as a disciple.

Jiang Chen can be said to be the first registered disciple of the Upper Qing Saint, even above the likes of Zhao Gongming, Sanxiao, and others in seniority. After all, the Upper Qing Saint met Jiang Chen first before he met Sanxiao and Zhao Gongming.

"One Yin and one Yang is called Tao, it is normal for life to have ups and downs, although the Jiejiao Sect has suffered a setback, all Taoist brothers have returned today after getting out of the disaster, the rebuilding of the Jiejiao Sect is imminent, and the revitalization of the Jiejiao Sect can be foreseen."

"Disciple congratulates Master in advance!"

Jiang Chen immediately congratulated the Upper Qing Saint. Although it sounded like flattery, what he said was not groundless. The Taoists who survived the Quantitative Calamity, and didn’t turn into ashes, or die in the disaster were the cream of the crop. These people will make rapid progress in their cultivation once they get out of the disaster.

If they have the heart, it is really not difficult to rebuild the Jiejiao Sect. Whether the Jiejiao Sect can be revitalized depends on when the Jiejiao immortals will return from the Heavenly Court. As long as they return, the Jiejiao Sect can immediately stand among the top Taoist traditions, returning to the peak would be just around the corner.

"You, even know how to say some nice words."

"Unfortunately, the Jiejiao Sect has already become history, I’m afraid there is no chance to revive it. But it doesn’t matter, you, establishing the Shangqing Palace, at least my Taoist lineage has not been cut off."

Although he was shaking his head with a smile, the tone of the Upper Qing Saint was filled with a sense of loss. Clearly, he didn’t hold much hope for the reconstruction of the Jiejiao Sect.

"By the way, our sect differentiates between seniority, from now on when you meet other disciples from the inner or outer gates, don’t address them as elder brothers or sisters anymore, call them younger brothers or sisters."

As if remembering something, the Upper Qing Saint seriously conveyed it. The Mystic Sect pays utmost attention to rules, the order of seniority cannot be messed up.

Jiang Chen was his first registered disciple. Although he was young, seniority in the sect is not based on age, but on the order of entry. Since Jiang Chen was the first to enter, he was the eldest among the brothers so this should not be messed up.

"Yes, Master, Yu Dou will remember."

Jiang Chen nodded, without any rebuttal, who doesn’t want to be the boss?

"By the way, Master, you just mentioned that the Seven Saints are together now, I wonder who the seventh saint you referred to is?"

Thinking of what the Upper Qing Saint had just said, Jiang Chen asked curiously.

PS: to be updated the next day.