Journey to the West: I have Nine Golden Crows Inside Me-Chapter 1673 - 1086 Unexpected Change Di Jun Appears_2

This fragment is vast, with many living beings residing here. However, truly intelligent races are few, making up less than one ten-thousandth of the total population.

On this fragment, the most abundant species is surprisingly the Fierce Beasts, which Jiang Chen is quite familiar with.

The intelligent races on this continent have established one massive kingdom after another. Though these kingdoms differ, the gods they revere are the same.

This god is exceptionally young and handsome, with a head full of golden hair and eyes that are also golden, radiating brilliance akin to the Sun.

He wears a golden divine robe embroidered with mysterious cloud patterns, in which the faint image of a three-legged divine bird can be seen.

He has human arms—one hand holding a sword, the other carrying a bell. Yet his legs differ from humans: he has three legs, positioned according to the triadic principles, standing like the three legs of a tripod.

Both the three-legged divine bird and the divine sword and Dao Bell held by this deity struck Jiang Chen as eerily familiar.

The three-legged divine bird is undoubtedly the Golden Crow.

As for the divine sword in the statue’s hand, though Jiang Chen hadn’t seen the actual artifact before, he had seen its imprints—none other than the Sun God Sword, the supreme Innate Spiritual Treasure nurtured by the Sun Origin, and the personal sword of Tiandi Di Jun.

And that Dao Bell... Jiang Chen found it even more recognizable. It wasn’t Taiyi’s Donghuang Bell, but rather the Tianwei Dao Bell—a Supreme Divine Power created by Di Jun, symbolizing the order of Heaven and Earth.

"Two hands, three legs, golden hair, golden eyes, clothed in golden robes, wielding the Emperor’s sword—no matter how I look at it, this god resembles Di Jun in every way."

Jiang Chen felt speechless in his heart. He hadn’t expected to stumble upon a clue related to Di Jun in such circumstances.

Years ago, in the Prehistoric World, many Great Divine Transcendents secretly speculated that Di Jun might have already resurrected.

As a result, countless Great Divine Transcendents from the Prehistoric World—Saints among them—had privately searched for traces of Di Jun. Yet Jiang Chen had never joined in these pursuits.

He wasn’t interested in whether Di Jun had resurrected or not. His current priority lay in strengthening his own power. Only by doing so could he stand a chance against Di Jun if he suddenly appeared before Jiang Chen one day.

Thus, his focus always remained on cultivation and power enhancement; he had never actively investigated matters relating to Di Jun.

But fate tends to be ironic. The very clues that eluded others who relentlessly sought them now appeared before someone like him, who hadn’t even actively searched.

"Is this one of Di Jun’s contingency schemes? With so many beings providing him Power of Faith, it’s entirely possible for him to resurrect through this."

Jiang Chen found it hard to deny the connection between this place and Di Jun. If it weren’t related to Di Jun, why would so many living beings here revere him? freewёbnoνel.com

Faith isn’t like incense offerings. Its primary prerequisite is unwavering devotion. And to ensure such devotion among followers—followers who are cultivators, no less—miracles must be openly demonstrated.

As Jiang Chen was caught in his wary thoughts, other Great Divine Transcendents of the Prehistoric World also began to notice anomalies in this place. Shortly thereafter, when they gazed upon the face of the statue, all of them became visibly excited.

Such a youthful and handsome visage, imbued with innate majesty—who else could it be if not Di Jun?

"Is this Di Jun?"

Suddenly, the Queen Mother appeared beside Jiang Chen. Staring at the statue of Di Jun, she muttered in a face filled with uncertainty.

"It’s definitely Di Jun. That aura is unmistakably his. I’ve fought him many times and would never mistake it."

At some unknown point, Xuanming, the Ancestral Witch, had also arrived, speaking with unreserved certainty.

One after another, more Great Divine Transcendents began to gather, some of whom Jiang Chen recognized and others he did not. All of them were now focused intently on this continent, deep in thought, unclear about what was going through their minds.

"May I ask, Star Lord, what is the origin of this power similar to incense-derived willpower? Are you familiar with it?"

After observing silently for a while and failing to figure anything out, the Queen Mother turned toward Jiang Chen and inquired.

Meanwhile, Xuanming, the Ancestral Witch, also looked at Jiang Chen, her face expectant for his answer.

Among the Great Divine Transcendents present, the one with the greatest enmity toward Di Jun was undoubtedly these two.

One had lost a Dao Companion to Di Jun’s hand; the other had lost siblings to Di Jun. Their feud was nothing short of irreconcilable.

As for why they sought Jiang Chen’s insight, it was obvious: in the Prehistoric World, Jiang Chen’s understanding of the Aspiration of all Beings stood unrivaled. Apart from the Taoist Ancestors themselves, only Jiang Chen had the capacity to explain the Power of Faith.

"This power is called Power of Faith. It arises from the faith of sentient beings and is a form of the Aspiration of all Beings. While it shares origins with incense-derived willpower, there are fundamental differences between the two."

"Incense-derived willpower comes from the prayers and worship of sentient beings, containing their yearning for beauty or a brighter future—a form of beseeching toward gods."

"The Power of Faith, however, is distinct. It doesn’t stem from seeking aid from gods; instead, it entails surrendering all to the gods. The faithful believe that everything they have has not been earned through their own effort but is granted by their gods."

"Even if someone else were to help them, they wouldn’t thank that person but would instead give gratitude to their gods, believing that the help they received was guided by divine will."

Jiang Chen thought for a moment and did not hold back, sharing his understanding.

In his view, the greatest difference between Power of Faith and incense-derived willpower was a matter of loyalty: one demanded absolute devotion, whereas the other lacked any real loyalty.

The beings of the Primordial Era treated gods and Buddhas with pragmatism—they’d pray when needed but wouldn’t bother when they didn’t. The resulting willpower was incense-derived willpower.

Power of Faith, however, required complete devotion to the gods, casting oneself as their servant and entirely forfeiting one’s sense of self.

In fact, in the eyes of Jiang Chen, who was a staunch cultivator of the Mystic Sect, this approach had degenerated into the Demonic Way. Even the most manipulative Buddhist sects did not push their followers to lose themselves to such degree.

"Ah... well..."

Upon hearing Jiang Chen’s explanation, the Great Divine Transcendents present were stunned and fell into silence, unsure of what to say.

After some time, Xuanming, the Ancestral Witch, spat through gritted teeth, "Such domineering methods, robbing all followers of selfhood—this aligns perfectly with Di Jun’s way of doing things."

Having heard Jiang Chen’s insight, Xuanming became even more convinced that this was indeed Di Jun’s doing.

"How does Power of Faith compare to incense-derived willpower?" Suddenly, a Great Divine Transcendent inquired.

Jiang Chen glanced at the speaker, an unfamiliar Great Divine Transcendent whose seemingly boundless strength hinted at a minimum of Sub-Saint status.

Moreover, for reasons unknown, this Great Divine Transcendent gave Jiang Chen an inexplicably familiar feeling—as though he were gazing directly upon a Saint. Yet Jiang Chen was certain that this figure was not an incarnation of a Saint.

"This is peculiar..."

Regarding this individual’s identity, Jiang Chen began to develop his suspicions.

Many Great Divine Transcendents, out of a desire for self-preservation, secretly refined avatars of themselves.

An ordinary Great Divine Transcendent might conceal their refined avatar, ensuring no one knew of its existence. Should their primary body perish unexpectedly, they could use the avatar to continue existing in secret.

More capable Great Divine Transcendents would purposefully expose their avatars, conveniently assigning them a believable identity—such as an Innate Divine Demon born of some Original Source—allowing them to openly move about the world.

Some top-tier Great Divine Transcendents would even go so far as to make their avatar their arch-enemy. This ingenious setup would ensure that no one suspected the connection between the two, with instances arising where the avatar even invited others to conspire against the primary body—or vice versa.

Such tactics significantly enhanced their survival prospects: if they happened to perish due to some unforeseen incident, they could revive within their avatar without anyone noticing.

For this reason, it’s impossible to tell whether those long-believed deceased Great Divine Transcendents had genuinely met their end.

It’s entirely conceivable that some of these supposed long-dead Great Divine Transcendents had assumed new identities and were now walking among their unsuspecting peers—even forming friendships with them.