Journey to the West: I have Nine Golden Crows Inside Me-Chapter 1595 - 1046 The Resurgence of the Yellow Heaven Tao

Jiang Chen felt disdainful in his heart, looking down on the methods of these Great Divine Transcendents.

With his current realm, how could he not see through the thoughts of these Great Divine Transcendents, who were clearly following the practices of the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Teaching, using their disciples as scapegoats for themselves.

Of course, just disciples were not enough; a portion of fate must be added as well. With their involvement, it’s no wonder that the lineage of King Wu saw a rise in their fate, which surged greatly in a short period of time.

"They are also a pitiful group!"

"However, fortunately, they were abandoned by their own masters, which also made it possible for them to join the Human Race."

Jiang Chen was very interested in this group of scapegoats. To tell the truth, they were indeed pitiable. They had hardly enjoyed a few days of the fruits of their cultivation before they were reduced to scapegoats by their own masters, forced to enter the world and face calamities, becoming cannon fodder.

Since they’re called scapegoats, one can imagine how likely it is for them to survive; it’s almost impossible to say the least.

During the Enshrinement Calamity, how many of the third generation disciples of the Chan Teaching survived? Only two, Yang Jian and Nezha.

And their survival was not due to their strength, but rather because of their significant backgrounds—one was the nephew of the Jade Emperor and the other was a child attendant of Empress Nuwa.

So, while the other third generation disciples perished, these two lived on unscathed.

And do this group of disciples abandoned by the Great Divine Transcendents have the sort of backgrounds that Yang Jian and Nezha had? Clearly not. If they did, they wouldn’t have ended up being cannon fodder.

During the Quantitative Calamity, without huge backing, how could they possibly survive?

"They are doomed to die!"

"But are they willing to do so? Why should they sacrifice their lives just because of one word from the Great Divine Transcendents? Besides, their arduous cultivation was in pursuit of freedom and ease, not to be cannon fodder for others."

"To die this way, their hearts must be filled with resentment, against the Great Divine Transcendents that sent them to their deaths, and even against the Mystic Sect."

Countless thoughts were swirling in Jiang Chen’s mind, and he quickly saw the value of these individuals—they could be utilized to strengthen the Divine Court.

In other words, each of them could, in fact, be a reserve for the Gods.

Powerful in life and filled with resentment towards the Mystic Sect and the Great Divine Transcendents after death—weren’t they perfect for Jiang Chen’s use? And because they were powerful in life, if they were to be enshrined as Gods, their strength as deities would surely not be much less than in their past lives.

The current Divine Dao seemed extremely powerful, but in reality, it was but an empty shell, desperately in need of manpower to strengthen the power of the Divine Dao. Besides those with great Merit, these Immortal Persons were the best choice.

Moreover, Jiang Chen considered enshrining them as Gods because they would not betray him.

In theory, if these Immortal Persons died during the Quantitative Calamity, they would truly die, leaving nothing behind. But Jiang Chen’s enshrinement of them as Gods was like giving them a chance to start anew.

This was a grace of renewal; how could they not feel grateful to Jiang Chen? Furthermore, because they were abandoned by the Great Divine Transcendents and reduced to cannon fodder, they would harbor enmity towards their former masters and might even seek revenge.

As long as they sought vengeance, their only reliance would be Jiang Chen, which made their loyalty to him even stronger.

"It’s not easy to cultivate this group of Immortal Persons. Since you do not want them, I’ll gladly accept them, which saves me a lot of trouble," said Jiang Chen in a light tone, genuinely delighted. Of course, even if he was keen on recruiting these Immortal Persons abandoned by the Great Divine Transcendents, he would not approach them now, but would wait until after their deaths to make his move.

As long as they were alive, bound by the grace of receiving the Tao, they would definitely have to obey the orders of the Great Divine Transcendents, and they would not hesitate to sacrifice their lives. If they did not do so, the backlash from the Heavenly Dao would lead to an even worse fate.

But if they died, especially for the sake of the Great Divine Transcendents, then the cause and effect between them and the Great Divine Transcendents could be nullified. Whatever they did afterwards would have nothing to do with the Great Divine Transcendents.

And that was the best time for Jiang Chen to recruit them. Taking action prematurely would only be handing a weapon to the Great Divine Transcendents.

"King Wu, I will not act against you for the time being. I’ll let you develop comfortably for a while; I’d like to see, with such internal chaos, how you plan to integrate them into a cohesive unit," Jiang Chen thought.

"Don’t fall apart from internal strife before I even take action due to too much chaos within your ranks," he mused.

After one last glance at Dongsheng Divine Continent, Jiang Chen sneered and withdrew his gaze. freewebnøvel.com

King Wu’s power seemed formidable, but in reality, it was nothing more than loose sand. How much power it could truly wield was uncertain.

Jiang Chen didn’t need to do anything; by simply biding his time against King Wu, time would naturally wear him down.

As for unifying the internal forces and completely transforming them into a whole, Jiang Chen did not think highly of King Wu for that task. If King Wu had that ability, he wouldn’t have been sidelined when he was in charge of the hall back then. Instead, he would have used the hall as a foundation to become the Human King directly.

King Wu’s ability was just average. In terms of talent, he was not inferior to any Human King, and even exceeded some. But in terms of capability, he left much to be desired.

To become a strong individual, it’s enough to have great strength. But to become a ruler, mere strength is insufficient; one also needs extreme wisdom.

Of course, overpowering everything with sheer force is also possible, but that requires outrageously immense strength.

Just like the current Jiang Chen, his wisdom is actually just so-so, but he sits so firmly in the position of the Human King that he has even become a quasi-emperor now.

Is it wisdom that he relies on? Not at all. What he relies on is the power that is strong enough to suppress everything above and below heaven. In the vast Prehistoric World, who would dare to rebel against him, who would dare to say he is not fit to be the Human King?

Dare to say it, and you’ll be slapped to death.

King Wu, does he possess the same power as Jiang Chen? Without such power, one must rely on wisdom. However, imagining his initial performance, it’s hard to conclude that King Wu has wisdom that surpasses that of ordinary people.

He’s just a puppet!

A true puppet, unlike the Jade Emperor, who is a disguised puppet.

Disciples of the Mystic Sect, outsiders, clans from Ancient Times, dynasties of the Immortal Dao, sects of the Immortal Dao...

With so many forces gathered together, just balancing their relationships is enough to give King Wu a headache.

One wrong move, causing them to fight each other, would have major consequences, and King Wu’s side could be disbanded directly.

...

Boom!

Boom! Boom!

Outside the Divine Court, in the skies above Nanbuzhan Continent, the thunder became even more intense, as if billions of Heavenly Gods were simultaneously beating their drums, shaking Heaven and Earth with endless majesty.

Each day, the dark clouds hovering above Nanbuzhan Continent thickened, the thunder that roared became stronger, making the atmosphere Between Heaven and Earth increasingly oppressive.

At this time, even Mortals have noticed something wrong. The entire Nine States Continent seems to be cursed by Heaven, with overcast skies and thunder and lightning every day.

The punishment of the Heavenly Dao, or rather, the trial of the Heavenly Dao for the Human Race, has officially arrived. On the Nine States Continent, some places have experienced days of torrential rain, while others are showing signs of severe drought due to continuously rising temperatures.

Moreover, some areas have begun to experience blizzards.

Thankfully, more severe celestial phenomena such as earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, and violent storms haven’t appeared yet; otherwise, the situation on the Nine States would undoubtedly be far graver.

"The trial of the Heavenly Dao is indeed severe. This is just the beginning, and without resorting to supernatural means, it has already caused unrest and anxiety in the Nine States," Jiang Chen mused deeply.

"The Divine Court is somewhat unique, guarded by numerous Immortal Gods, and thus remains unharmed. If it were a mortal dynasty, it’s feared that it would have been destroyed long ago."

Witnessing the worsening celestial phenomena in the outside world, Jiang Chen was filled with reflections. The trial of the Heavenly Dao was not only a trial for his kinsmen but also for the Divine Court.

If not careful, the Divine Court could become history, perishing under divine punishment.

Just like now, due to the endless stream of disasters, people on the Nine States Continent have begun to say that the Divine Court is ominous, having angered Heaven, which is why divine punishment has arrived, affecting them as well.

If one or two people think this way, it wouldn’t be much, but when many people start thinking so, the foundation of the Divine Court will undoubtedly be shaken. This is what is meant by the unease of the populace.

It’s not surprising that the common people think this way. If Jiang Chen were in their shoes, facing such strange celestial phenomena, he too might mutter whether the Divine Court has angered Heaven, thus leading to frequent disasters in the Nine States.

The common people are ignorant, so there’s nothing wrong with their thinking. At this moment, what rulers should do is not to punish the people but to guide them, sparing no expense to enlighten the masses.

As long as the wisdom of the populace is awakened, helping them to understand the basic principles Between Heaven and Earth, then they would not attribute the changes in celestial events to the Divine Court.

People are ignorant because they have not received the proper education; the fault lies with the rulers and not the populace. It is because the rulers have not fulfilled their duties, so they can’t punish the people but should instead find ways to enlighten them.

However, while it is understandable for the ignorant masses to grumble, those conspirators who seize this opportunity to deliberately influence the people, blaming the Divine Court for the celestial changes, are unforgivable.

"Yellow Heaven Dao!"

"Huang Jiao, you did not hide quietly and instead chose to stir up trouble at this time. Do you really think I wouldn’t dare to take action against you?"

Jiang Chen’s gaze towards the Nine States Continent suddenly deepened.

In an instant, he saw strong men wearing yellow turbans, actively moving around the Nine States Continent, spreading the ideology of the Yellow Heaven and conveniently attributing changes in celestial phenomena to the Divine Court.

The long-quiet Yellow Heaven Dao, seizing this rare opportunity, revealed itself anew, using devious words to delude the people, preparing to undermine the foundation of the Divine Court.

"Life is indeed hard now; no wonder the Yellow Heaven Dao finds new soil to thrive in," Jiang Chen sighed softly. Previously, he extinguished the Yellow Heaven Dao without deploying a single soldier, relying on numerous city gods and deities of the land, as well as restoring the chaotic Nine States Continent back to peace.