Journey to the West: I have Nine Golden Crows Inside Me
Chapter 876 - 673 Bah!_2

Chapter 876: 673 Bah!_2

As Jiang Chen had anticipated, this person had indeed come to persuade him to give up his plan to attack the Demon Clan.

"Friend, save your breath. My mind is set on attacking the Demon Clan, and I shall not waver. Moreover, my assault on the Demon Clan could potentially aid His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor."

"The reason His Majesty cannot achieve the Dao is merely due to a lack of fate, that’s all. In this expedition against the Beijulu Continent, while I may not be able to annihilate the Demon Clan, I can still weaken their power and plunder their fate."

"At that time, if the fortune of our Human Race soars, it might just help His Majesty take that crucial step forward."

Jiang Chen was well aware of the other party’s concerns.

The Human Race at present simply did not match their moral stature—holding the title of protagonists of Heaven and Earth but lacking the strength to match. Despite having many Taoist Masters and Quasi-Saints, and even Great Divine Transcendents among them, there were no true Daluo Jinxian of the Primordial presiding over them.

Without a Daluo Jinxian of the Primordial, they lacked the capital to contend with the Saints and could not break free from the Saints’ control. They could not be considered true dominators or protagonists of Heaven and Earth.

Even the already declining Witch and Demon two clans were superior in this regard.

Therefore, some strong individuals within the Human Race believe that the race should develop discreetly, hiding its brilliance, and wait for the Three Emperors to achieve Dao before embarking on a path to supremacy.

These individuals have been the mainstream of the Human Race since the Ancient Times, holding sway over the discourse of the race.

As a result, even though the strength of the Human Race has continuously grown since the end of the Ancient Times, its outward show of force declined by the day, gradually showing signs of decay and causing unrest among all clans.

The underlying reason is that the Human Race began implementing the strategy of the Hideaway Faction, concealing its actual might.

However, Jiang Chen held a different view on this matter.

The path taken by the Three Emperors, similar to that of Di Jun Taiyi, obviously involves carrying the fate of the clan on their shoulders. The best way to achieve a breakthrough is not through arduous seclusion and cultivation, but by bolstering the clan’s fate and seizing the opportunity to feed back from that fate to leap towards the realm of a Daluo Jinxian of the Primordial in one fell swoop.

Such a path naturally requires a stronger fate. However, the sudden implementation of the Hideaway Faction’s strategy by the Human Race made its fate seem increasingly bleak, making it highly unlikely for the Three Emperors to achieve a breakthrough without any deceit involved.

Jiang Chen seriously suspected that those of the Hideaway Faction were influenced by the deceitful words of some, and that was why the development strategy of the Human Race was altered. Otherwise, the initial strategy should have been to awe all clans and unify the Prehistoric World.

Of course, the matters involved here are likely more complex than Jiang Chen realized, or else the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors would not stand idly by, watching the Human Race come to this pass.

But Jiang Chen firmly believed that his opinion was correct—attacking the Demon Clan, weakening their strength, and plundering their fate, would bring tremendous benefits to the entire Human Race.

"What the Emperor Lord says does make sense; however, currently, the enemies of our Human Race are too strong and too many, hence, the strategy of the Hideaway Faction is the correct approach. You see, even the three His Majesties have agreed to this strategy, which shows that there is nothing wrong with it," argued the elder of the Law Hall.

The points made by Jiang Chen had already been discussed by others before, so the elder of the Law Hall wasn’t surprised and merely used the Three Emperors’ agreement to refute his view.

To pursue a path of supremacy or adhere to the Hideaway Faction’s strategy has been debated within the Human Race for countless years, and all conceivable arguments have already been made and subsequently rebutted.

It was precisely because of this that the Hideaway Faction gained the upper hand and held firm control over the discourse of the Human Race.

As Jiang Chen debated with the elder of the Law Hall, the elder was unfazed, apparently not worried about repeating the already exhausted arguments.

"The Three Emperors agreed? How come I am not aware of it? Was there any decree? If not, how can you say they agreed?" Jiang Chen countered upon hearing the mention of the Three Emperors’ agreement.

"It’s by default. When the first master of the Law Hall met with the Three Emperors, didn’t they refrain from denying the matter?" the elder of the Law Hall replied.

"Not denying means default? Could it not be that they were too angry to speak? By your logic, when I met with the Three Emperors a few days ago, I also expressed my determination to conquer the Demon Clan," Jiang Chen retorted.

"The three Sovereigns not only refrained from rebuking me, but praised me greatly and encouraged me. From this, it is clear that they definitely support my campaign to exterminate demons."

Upon hearing the words of the Law Hall’s elder, Jiang Chen burst out laughing disdainfully. It was nothing but flaunting false authority, wasn’t it? Anyone could do that.

"Emperor Lord, we must not rashly start wars between the Human Race and the Demon Clan. Once the fighting commences, it will surely trigger a chain reaction. When the myriad clans see the might of the Human Race, fearing an ending like that of the Demon Clan, they will inevitably lean towards the Demon Clan to unite against the Human Race."

"By then, the situation will be greatly unfavorable for the Human Race. In an attempt to save the Demon Clan, the myriad clans will surely exert pressure on the Human Race. At that time, no one knows how many innocent mortals will be caught up in the calamity. I implore the Emperor Lord to think thrice!"

The Law Hall elder urgently appealed, advising Jiang Chen to think it over.

After years of contention with the Sovereign Path faction, the Hideaway Faction had developed a set of rhetorical techniques specifically tailored to confront the Sovereign Path faction. As long as Jiang Chen was willing to argue with them, he would sooner or later fall into their verbal traps, eventually feeling compelled to change his mind.

This was the Hideaway Faction’s weapon against the Sovereign Path faction, regarded as reliable in every instance. Unfortunately, this time they had picked the wrong opponent.

Jiang Chen, who inherited the traditions of the School of Names, was extremely skilled in debate and saw through their tricks at a glance. He also lost any interest in arguing with them.

Arguing with someone who manipulates words is pointless; it’s just a waste of time.

"My friend, there’s no need to fire arrows into the void. Everything you’ve said exists only in your assumptions and may not actually happen. And even if it does happen, it means nothing."

"Should the myriad clans dare to ally with the Demon Clan, we can simply suppress them together. After all, if the Human Race is to achieve supreme dominance, we will have to deal with them sooner or later."

"As for the countless mortals caught up in calamities, you are now shifting the concept. It’s as if, by not attacking the Demon Clan, they would cease to harm mortals."

"Even if I don’t attack the Demon Clan, they will continue to harm mortals if they intend to. On the contrary, if I attack the Demon Clan, fearing our might, the myriad clans will surely behave cautiously for a time, thus discouraging them from acting against the Human Race."

Jiang Chen remarked, glancing at the Law Hall elder.

"What the Emperor Lord has mentioned is also a possibility, but we must prepare for the worst in everything..." The Law Hall elder was about to engage in debate with Jiang Chen, but before he could finish his statement, Jiang Chen interrupted him directly:

"Hold your tongue. Do you even have the face to admonish me? The possible consequence of my attacking the Demon Clan affecting innocent mortals is just a potential, still unknown."

"But your strategies of concealing brilliance have led to the weakening of our Fate, resulting in oppression and bullying of our people by the foreign clans, which is a tangible reality."

"Do you know how many of our people have died at the hands of the myriad clans every day since our adoption of the strategy of concealing brilliance? You don’t, because you have never truly cared."

"Before this, the history of the Human Race being oppressed by the myriad clans can be traced back to the darkest eras at the end of the Great Ancient and the beginning of the Ancient Times. But after that, from the middle of the Ancient Times to the end of the Ancient Times, when has the Human Race ever been opressed?"

"Instead, now, in the most flourishing era of the Human Race, we are regressing, returning to those darkest of times, subjected to the oppression and bullying of the foreign clans."

"The reason for this regression is the Hideaway Faction’s strategies, which have thinned the authority of the Human Race, failing to deter the myriad clans, thus leading to their repeated provocations and raids on our people."

"Had it been in the Ancient Times, any clan that dared kill members of our race would have been annihilated. See which of the myriad clans would dare move against the Human Race?"

Jiang Chen said, abruptly switching to a berating tone and pointing accusatorily at the Law Hall elder. Arguing with such people was pointless; it was better to directly berate them instead of playing along with their words and falling into their traps.

"Emperor Lord, please calm your anger. You should understand that before the Great Dao, sacrifices are an inevitable part of the process. The Human Race will not forget their contributions."

The Law Hall elder, having been harshly scolded by Jiang Chen, showed no anger. Instead, he expressed his point with an air of righteousness.

"Pah!"

Even with Jiang Chen’s composure, he couldn’t help but spit in the face of such shameless rhetoric.