Journey to the West: I have Nine Golden Crows Inside Me
Chapter 951 - 704 Sumeru Mountain Fragment_2

Chapter 951: 704 Sumeru Mountain Fragment_2

Jiang Chen, bearing the inheritance of Di Jiang and possessing the power of Pangu, could be said to share the same origin with Di Jiang, thus making the acquisition of his Original Source naturally quite simple.

One could only say that it was the right time, as Jiang Chen just happened to meet both conditions.

"Now that I have obtained the items, figuring out how to assimilate them is yet another challenge," he mused.

Grasping the two clumps of Original Source, Jiang Chen’s two avatars merged into one, reconvening his physical form. However, as he looked at the two clumps of Primordial Chaos Original Source in his hands, he furrowed his brows.

Even with Jiang Chen’s boldness, he didn’t dare to assimilate these two clumps of Primordial Chaos Original Source at the same time; if they were to clash within him, then even if an Upper Qing Saint intervened, it was unlikely they could save him. Therefore, he could only assimilate one clump of Primordial Chaos Original Source at a time.

After some thought, Jiang Chen stored away Di Jiang’s Original Source and took Di Jun’s Original Source into his Sea of Consciousness, slowly refining it with the power of the Chaos Green Lotus.

Jiang Chen held a grudge against Di Jun, so there were no qualms in refining his Original Source; however, the relationship between the Human and Witch Clans was somewhat complicated, and it was hard to say whether they were enemies or allies.

Moreover, Jiang Chen had a vague feeling that there might be another purpose for keeping Di Jiang’s Original Source. It was based on this thought that he decided to hold onto it.

"If it can be used, then use it; if not, there is no hurry to assimilate it later," he decided.

Pushing aside any unnecessary thoughts, Jiang Chen focused his Divine Thought towards his Sea of Consciousness, where amidst the boundless Chaos, a green lotus swayed, radiating the light of creation. This was the Chaos Green Lotus, Jiang Chen’s Life-bound Spiritual Treasure, a Chaotic Spiritual Treasure.

At that moment, beneath the roots of the green lotus, there hung a dazzling Great Sun, the Original Source of Di Jun that Jiang Chen had just acquired, bound by the Chaos Green Lotus, rooting there, and continuously devouring its power.

"After refining this Great Sun, I wonder to what extent my power will rise," he pondered.

Observing the Chaos Green Lotus growing stronger from consuming the Great Sun, expectation gleamed in Jiang Chen’s eyes. Because he had laid a solid foundation, the energy required for his breakthrough was tens or even hundreds of times more than that of others. Even the powerful Human Race exclaimed that they could hardly sustain him.

But no matter how great his requirements for energy were, this clump of Primordial Chaos Original Source was sufficient; after all, it was the remnant power of a Daluo Jinxian of the Primordial, useful even for Great Divine Transcendents, let alone for him.

According to Jiang Chen’s estimation, if he were to fully assimilate this clump of Primordial Chaos Original Source, it would be enough to elevate his cultivation to the level of a Quasi-Saint. As to which specific stage he might reach—early, middle, or late Quasi-Saint level—that Jiang Chen was not certain about. Regardless, it would definitely elevate him to the realm of Quasi-Saint, of that he was sure.

"Soon, very soon, it won’t be many centuries before I make another breakthrough," he said with a smile playing at the corner of his mouth, aware that the day of breakthrough was not far away.

To Jiang Chen, several hundred years was not a short time, but for an Innate Dao Sovereign, it was but the blink of an eye.

Usually, for an Innate Dao Sovereign to make a breakthrough, it would take tens of millions of years at the least. Where could one find someone like Jiang Chen, who could break through a realm as easily as eating and drinking, achieving it in just a few hundred years?

So fast, too fast!

This was the advantage of obtaining fortunes; as long as one received enough and ample fortunes, they could rapidly improve their cultivation. Although the current era’s cultivation environment was not as good as in the Ancient Era, opportunities within Heaven and Earth were actually more abundant now than then.

This is because, from ancient times to the present, too many strong beings have perished. If one could inherit their legacy, even a pig could soar to the skies and rise quickly, becoming a top existence between Heaven and Earth.

The destruction of Heaven and Earth brought many downsides, but it was not without advantages. In the Ancient Era, where would one find so many opportunities? Even the places where Chaos Strongmen or Great Divine Transcendents had fallen might not always be found.

"Compared to others, my refining speed is already fast enough, but I wonder if it could be even faster. Several centuries is still too long," he thought.

Thinking of the coming Tribulation Number, Jiang Chen suddenly felt that several hundred years was still too lengthy, but he really had no way to speed up the process.

If it were someone else, even with Di Jun’s Original Source, they would need tens of thousands of years to refine it.

But Jiang Chen was different; possessing a Chaotic Spiritual Treasure within him, it helped him refine Di Jun’s Original Source, and thus, he was able to increase the speed from tens of thousands of years to a few centuries.

However, to become even faster, unless he could enhance the power of the Chaos Green Lotus, he would simply have to wait patiently.

"Perhaps the Dao Fruit of the Human King could lend me a hand, once I get out, I’ll try to explore that possibility."

Thinking of the Human King’s Dao Fruit, Jiang Chen had an idea in mind, but now was not the time to think about these things. Withdrawing his thoughts, Jiang Chen’s figure flickered and appeared outside of Kunlun.

"Rise!"

Utilizing the power of the Innate Dao Fruit, Jiang Chen increased his strength to the late Quasi-Saint stage, fully activating the Dao Mirror and emitting endless radiance that enveloped the Fragment of Kunlun, completely collecting it.

Directly taking the Fragment of Kunlun was simple and efficient, and there was no need to worry about missing anything, all the treasures inside were his. As for what was later, Jiang Chen didn’t need to delve into what treasures were inside the Fragment of Kunlun; he would just take it to the Cycle Divine Palace for refining.

Whatever could be refined by the Cycle Divine Palace was definitely not a rare treasure, and what couldn’t be refined was without a doubt extremely valuable. This method of selecting treasures was unique to Jiang Chen.

"Let’s go!"

"Even without reaching the end of the Ruined Land, I’ve already gained so much," he mused, "I’m really curious about what kind of surprises the depths of the Ruined Land will bring me next."

With a wave of his sleeve, Jiang Chen stepped forward, continuing toward the end of the Ruined Land. He always remembered what the Black Tortoise had said: the closer to the end of the Ruined Land, the more treasures there would be, even the remains of Chaos Demigods could be found.

This was the truly priceless treasure; a Great Divine Transcendent obtaining it could hence cultivate to the realm of a Daluo Jinxian of the Primordial. Jiang Chen obtaining it could lay the foundation of Primordial, and his future was destined to become a Daluo Jinxian of the Primordial.

"I wonder if Haotian is now regretting the decision to give up the opportunity to become a Daluo Jinxian of the Primordial."

Recalling that the Taoist Ancestors once bestowed a palm of a Five Elements Demon God to Haotian to help him attain the realm of Primordial, which he refused, lingering doubts surfaced in Jiang Chen’s heart.

To reject such an opportunity, it had to be said, Haotian was indeed a ruthless character. At the very least, he was ruthless to himself.

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In the following days, Jiang Chen gained quite a few opportunities in the depths of the Ruined Land, but none were comparable to the original power of Di Jun and Di Jiang. This was expected, as they were the only three Daluo Jinxians of the Primordial known to have fallen in the Prehistoric World.

Unless Jiang Chen could find the place where Donghuang Taiyi fell, it was impossible for him to find treasures that could match those.

In the depths of the Ruined Land, Jiang Chen did find many opportunities, including fragments of the Chaos World, fragments of the Innate Dao Realm, and even fragments from other Witch Clan and Demon Clan battlefields. However, there was no clue about the place of Taiyi’s fall.

Clearly, the place where Taiyi fell was likely not in the Ruined Land.

"The aura of Mount Buzhou?"

"There are fragments of Mount Buzhou in the Ruined Land?"

Suddenly, Jiang Chen’s spirit shook, and he felt the aura of Mount Buzhou’s fragments.

Without hesitation, Jiang Chen quickly followed the feeling in his heart and flew forward. Before long, a huge piece of purple stone appeared before him.

Mount Buzhou, transformed from Pangu’s spine, was a treasure beyond the Primordial, and the power of the Ruined Land, no matter how strong, could not shake it in the slightest. Also, precisely because it was so precious, coveted by many Great Divine Transcendents, who took it with their mighty power, making this treasure almost extinct Between Heaven and Earth.

Finding a fragment of Mount Buzhou in the Ruined Land was also a pleasant surprise for Jiang Chen. He needed it to rebuild Mount Buzhou.

"If there’s one, there’s two; let’s keep looking."

Jiang Chen’s spirits lifted, and after securing the fragment of Mount Buzhou, he started to explore the vicinity. However, this time he did not find fragments of Mount Buzhou but instead discovered another treasure.

A fragment of Sumeru Mountain!

It was the very first Sumeru Mountain, not the current Spiritual Mountain.