Journey to the West: I have Nine Golden Crows Inside Me
Chapter 959 - 709 Asking for the Innate All-Encompassing Pearl

Chapter 959: 709 Asking for the Innate All-Encompassing Pearl

"Human King!"

Upon witnessing this scene, all the Human Race powerhouses present panicked, their voices filled with alarm as they shouted.

Meanwhile, the great powers from the Prehistoric World who saw this were inscrutable in expression, their thoughts unknown.

In the Creation Pool, Jiang Chen painfully reassembled his body. Streaks of the energy of Demise permeated his flesh, preventing his injuries from healing. Even though he forcibly reconstituted his body, it was impossible for him to recover to his original state.

Jiang Chen’s body visibly aged, his previously jet-black and glossy hair losing its luster and turning significantly white while exuding a decaying aura.

"This is bad, his appearance is aging. This is a sign that the energy of Demise is invading his origin. Quick, someone fetch the Innate Spiritual Fruit from the treasury."

Noticing something amiss with Jiang Chen, Jiang Xuan promptly instructed a Taoist Master at his side to retrieve the treasured Innate Spiritual Fruit from the Human Race’s treasury.

At the same time, Jiang Xuan realized that Jiang Chen’s condition must not be disclosed to outsiders. While urging the Creation Pool to heal Jiang Chen, he also activated the Ancestral Land’s barrier to isolate the inside from the outside, preventing the great powers of the Prehistoric World from spying on this place any longer.

At that exact moment within the Creation Pool, the seal that stemmed from the Three Emperors and Five Sovereigns was activated, spreading the majestic aura of a Human Path sovereign throughout the area, rendering it utterly hidden. Even a Saint casting their gaze down would find it difficult to see through this place.

It was then that Jiang Chen suddenly opened his eyes, and the previously weak aura on his body quickly became strong again, all the decaying energy retreating in an instant.

In just a moment, Jiang Chen had returned to normal.

"You..."

Jiang Xuan, who was about to heal Jiang Chen with his own origin, was completely stunned by this turn of events, entirely unable to believe that Jiang Chen’s severe injuries were feigned.

He was even more surprised that Jiang Chen’s deception was so convincing, fooling even an old hand like himself.

"How did you do it?"

Regaining his senses, Jiang Xuan turned to Jiang Chen and asked. He didn’t question why Jiang Chen pretended to be injured but how he managed it so convincingly that even Jiang Xuan was fooled.

Jiang Xuan was truly astonished. At first, he suspected Jiang Chen might be faking, but on the return journey, he examined him repeatedly and found no discrepancies, confirming that Jiang Chen was indeed gravely injured.

But now, this...

"Because the injury is real, naturally there would be no anomalies to detect."

Jiang Chen replied. He had indeed suffered severe injuries, afflicted by the most original force of Demise at the very end of the Ruined Land. The reason he seemed so normal now was only because the Human King Dao Fruit and the Innate Dao Fruit were exceptionally extraordinary. Together, the two Dao Fruits forcibly suppressed his injuries.

Without these two Dao Fruits, he feared for his life.

"So that’s how it is!"

Nodding his head, Jiang Xuan more or less understood the crux of the matter. Having figured it out, he did not ask why Jiang Chen had pretended to be severely injured but instead cautioned him:

"Now that you are severely injured, even though the Human King Dao Fruit is suppressing it, it is only a temporary solution, not a cure. If neglected, over time, it could become a serious problem."

"Do you have a method to heal yourself? If not, then accompany me to Fire Cloud Cave to request the Flame Emperor’s assistance in healing you."

Concern filled Jiang Xuan’s words; he was genuinely worried about Jiang Chen’s injuries. They were too grave, and even with the Human King Dao Fruit’s suppression, it was not a long-term plan. If allowed to linger, it could even evolve into a huge issue.

"Chengtian, I have already procured the Innate Spiritual Fruit."

Just then, a voice came from outside the Creation Pool. It was the Taoist Master who had left earlier, having already brought the Innate Spiritual Fruit from the treasury.

"Leave it there!"

Jiang Xuan didn’t allow him to enter but instead reached out with a stream of law, remotely took the Innate Spiritual Fruit inside, and instructed, "The Human King will heal here; no one is to disturb him."

"Anyone who dares break this rule may be executed!"

Although Jiang Xuan was unclear about Jiang Chen’s scheme, he understood the importance of the pretense of severe injuries and naturally cooperated. Until Jiang Chen chose to reveal himself, no one was allowed to see him.

"Understood!"

The Human Race Taoist Master saluted and complied, joining forces with the other Taoist Masters to guard the area around the Creation Pool, forbidding anyone from approaching.

"Tsk tsk, being of a different status really changes how one is treated," Jiang Chen mused as he glanced at the Innate Spiritual Medicine prepared by the Human Race for him. There were three thumb-sized, white-as-jade fruits, circled by the energy of creation—an indication of their extraordinary nature.

"This is the Sky-mending Holy Medicine, which only grows in the Heavens of Emperor Wa and matures once every one million years. It’s said to mend all deficiencies, a rare healing treasure of our time."

"Though your injuries are severe, consuming this Sky-mending Holy Medicine can alleviate them somewhat," Jiang Xuan explained by his side. This medicine was too precious, the foundation of the Human Race. If Jiang Chen were not the Human King, it would have been impossible to use such treasure to heal him.

"Put it away; this medicine is useless to me. Using it would be a waste, better to save it for someone else," Jiang Chen shook his head, indicating Jiang Xuan to keep the Sky-mending Holy Medicine.

He knew his own condition—he was injured by the energies at the very end of the Ruined Land. Although precious, this Sky-mending Holy Medicine was of no help to him. It might be a different story if the Innate Treasure Heaven and Earth Ding processed it first.

"That severe, how did it happen?" Jiang Xuan’s eyebrows shot up as he asked with concern.

"I ventured too far into the Ruined Land and stumbled into the ultimate end, where I was injured by the forces there," Jiang Chen said, his tone tinged with regret. He had been a little too overconfident; if he had been more cautious, he would not have gotten hurt.