Journey to the West: I have Nine Golden Crows Inside Me-Chapter 182 - 177: Feed the Enemy to Strengthen Oneself

One jun is equal to thirty jin, so ten thousand jun equals three hundred thousand jin.

In other words, this set of Star River battle armor weighed as much as three hundred thousand jin. Sun Wukong’s As-you-will Gold-Banded Cudgel, however, only weighed about thirteen thousand jin, which was almost thirty times less.

That sounded quite heavy indeed.

Jiang Chen stepped forward and grabbed hold of the armor. He lifted it slightly and had to admit that it was quite heavy, reminiscent of a small mountain.

This set of armor wasn’t designed for Immortal Persons but for those of Innate divine humans. He wondered if Sun Wukong, wearing this set of armor, would still be able to skillfully wield his cudgel.

Turning around, Jiang Chen said to a hopeful looking Sun Wukong, "Monkey, since your golden armor has been shattered by the Heavenly Wolf, we can replace it with this suit of silver armor here."

Upon hearing this, a hint of joy appeared in Sun Wukong’s eyes. However, he stubbornly remarked, "This silver armor may not measure up to my golden armor, but it’s better than nothing, I guess. I’ll just make do with it."

Seeing his shameless demeanor, Jiang Chen laughingly scolded, "Look at you, so naive. Monkey, you really need to read more books. How can the strength of magic treasures be distinguished based on color alone?"

"This Silver Armor is made from Star River Divine Gold. In terms of material, it is no less superior than the As-you-will Gold-Banded Cudgel in your hand. Your Golden Armor, on the other hand, is simply made out of Deep Sea Divine Iron. The difference between the two is more than just a little."

"Really?"

Sun Wukong was indeed ignorant. The Bodhi ancestor never taught him about these things. Upon hearing that the Star River Battle Armor was superior to his Golden Armor, his eyes lit up. He hopped over, took the Star River Battle Armor from Jiang Chen’s hand, and...

Whoa!

The moment he held it, he could feel its weight—it was much heavier than his staff. At this point, Sun Wukong no longer doubted Jiang Chen’s words; the Silver Armor was indeed stronger than the Golden Armor.

"What a treasure, what a treasure. This trip of mine wasn’t in vain after all." Sun Wukong was in a pleasant mood having acquired a satisfactory treasure. He crafted a spell and put on the Star River Battle Armor, then began to pace around.

Amazingly, the weight of three hundred thousand jin seemed like nothing on the monkey. It didn’t hinder his movements at all.

Sun Wukong had grown stronger again!

After quite some commotion, Sun Wukong finally quietened down and said to Jiang Chen, "That little thief, I owe you one this time. If there’s a chance in the future, I will repay you double."

He then gave a salute to Jiang Chen and said, "With this treasure, I am more than satisfied. I don’t want the rest of the treasures; all of them are yours."

"And now, I must take my leave."

Feeling satisfied, Sun Wukong was about to leave.

However, Jiang Chen stopped him and said, "Monkey, just hold on. You can take one more thing before you go."

The monkey turned around and saw Jiang Chen reach out to take two crystals from the top of the treasure vault.

These were the magic bloods of the Divine Demon Innate, left by the parents of the Heavenly Wolf, Night Howler, and Desert Falcon.

As the powerful Daluo Taoist, the majesty emanating from their magic bloods was not something the ordinary Taiyi Golden Immortal could withstand.

However, the two drops of magic blood in Jiang Chen’s hand were different.

To heal and cultivate, the Heavenly Wolf had already absorbed ninety-nine percent of the power contained in these two drops of magic blood. The remaining one percent was merely left for sentimental reasons.

With the power reduced to such a low level, these two drops of magic blood naturally posed no threat to Jiang Chen.

He withdrew the Dragon-slaying Divine Sword and slashed out two beams of sword light, dividing the two drops of magic blood evenly.

Having obtained half of the magic blood, he handed it to Sun Wukong, "Monkey, this part is yours."

Even though the power of this magic blood was now down to only one percent, it still represented a rare treasure to Sun Wukong.

The magic blood of a Daluo Taoist was regarded as the essence of Innate. It was capable of making up for shortcomings in one’s foundations.

Sun Wukong’s biggest problem was his lack of innate power. If he could absorb this, he would definitely benefit a great deal.

Seeing that Sun Wukong wanted to refuse, Jiang Chen quickly said, "Monkey, don’t refuse this yet. This item contains the essence of the Taoist, also known as the essence of Innate. It is the cream of Heaven and Earth and can make up for your shortfall."

"Now, do you still want to refuse it?"

Sun Wukong hesitated. Thanks to Jiang Xuan’s guidance, he was aware of his developmental problems resulting from his lack of innate power.

However, now that Jiang Chen was telling him that this item before him was a treasure capable of remedying his innate inadequacy, how could he refuse?

After much hesitation, Sun Wukong reached out and accepted the magic blood, "Jiang kid, I recognize you as my brother from now on. From this moment forward, your business is my business, no exceptions."

Perhaps moved by Jiang Chen’s actions, Sun Wukong immediately recognized him as his brother and pledged to stand with him through thick and thin.

This sudden declaration made Jiang Chen somewhat embarrassed. Mind you, he had given the magic blood to the monkey not just to make up for his lack of innate power, but essentially for his own selfish calculations.

Alright, Jiang Chen admitted that he had not given the magic blood to the monkey out of pure goodwill. His objective was to make the monkey stronger to stir up a bigger mess when he made trouble in the Heaven Court.

That way, when he caught Sun Wukong again, wouldn’t it count as a great achievement?

He, Jiang Chen, has connections and power, and has made great achievements. Thus, his promotion will be as fast as a rocket.

What is this called? It’s akin to ’raising the tiger but courting calamity.’

Getting promoted isn’t easy, so who can blame Jiang Chen for using Sun Wukong to gain merits? And anyway, dealing with Sun Wukong won’t really kill him, so what’s wrong with using him?

If the Buddhist door can use Sun Wukong, and Heaven Court can use him, why can’t he, Jiang Chen, do the same?

Plus, although Jiang Chen did take advantage of Sun Wukong, he also did him some good. This is mutual benefit. The monkey isn’t at a loss, right?

Ah, the monkey is still too innocent, being played and manipulated by Jiang Chen. He even remains grateful while being used as a pawn.

Coughing twice to suppress his guilt, Jiang Chen said, "Ahem, Monkey, I have to remind you. We may be friends, and it’s okay for us to meet and have a drink privately."

"But officially, I am a god of the Heaven Court, and you are a wanted criminal. If we meet, I won’t be lenient."

At this point, Jiang Chen’s tone became righteous: "Am I, Jiang Chen, the type to put personal matters over public duty? So, when I return to Heaven Court, I will definitely report your crimes to the Jade Emperor in detail."

"Disrespecting the law, descending to the mortal world at will, fighting with mortal armies, secretly giving away heavenly horses, abandoning your post and fleeing..."

After listing Sun Wukong’s crimes, Jiang Chen felt a twinge of apprehension for him. If it were anyone else, the Jade Emperor might turn into Haotian and instantly smash them.

Seeing Jiang Chen’s righteousness, Sun Wukong just laughed and said dismissively, "Go ahead, report me. I, Old Sun, have friends everywhere. What can the old Jade Emperor do?"

"But, if the Jade Emperor sends you to arrest me, even though I owe you a favor, I won’t surrender without a fight."

"Please keep this in mind."

Addressing him as ’brother’ repeatedly, it was clear that Sun Wukong truly considered Jiang Chen his brother.

However, Jiang Chen almost laughed out loud after hearing what he said. Sun Wukong was quite boastful. Even if the Buddha came, he wouldn’t dare make such claims.

Whom, under Heaven and Earth, apart from the saints, would dare claim they could defeat the Jade Emperor?

Moreover, Sun Wukong’s so-called friends and brothers might not value their relationship as much as he did.

Who knows their motives for deciding to become brothers with Sun Wukong?

Nevertheless, it doesn’t matter as these friends and brothers of Sun Wukong are all within Jiang Chen’s target range.

Look at their backgrounds—each one a notorious monster in the Three Realms, causing chaos in the four continents as mountain kings. In a simpler way, they are illegal organizations targeted by Heaven Court.

Yes, killing them can bring merit, and it’s also a significant achievement leading to promotion.

According to Jiang Chen, after he gets done with Sun Wukong, he plans to cause trouble with the other six saints. This will serve as his stepping stone to Heaven Court’s top ranks, becoming an emperor or a respected deity.

Being an official in Heaven Court has its benefits. The higher the position, the more blessings one can draw from Heaven and Earth, accelerating one’s cultivation speed. Additionally, it acts as a charm of protection—for it’s ill-omened to kill a rightful god of Heaven and Earth; there would be divine retribution.

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Paying no mind to Sun Wukong’s boastful words, Jiang Chen responded: "Rest assured, Monkey. If the Jade Emperor orders me to capture you, given our relationship, I will spare your life."

Yes, Sun Wukong certainly can’t die. Without him, how can Jiang Chen rack up his merits? Even if Sun Wukong gets into trouble, Jiang Chen will not only avoid kicking him while he’s down, but might even lend him a hand.

"Haha, you’re blustering!"

Laughing, Sun Wukong somersaulted into the air, turning into a streak of rainbow light that disappeared from Jiang Chen’s view.

"Brother, when you have time, you can come to Huaguo Mountain for a drink with Old Sun. I’ll introduce you to my brothers, all gallant men like us."

Though the monkey left, his voice remained.

"Alright then, although I would like to meet your brothers, I’m not sure if they would like to meet me."

At that, Jiang Chen couldn’t help but laugh. He wasn’t sure about the others, but the monkey’s eldest brother, the Bull Demon King, certainly wouldn’t welcome him.

If he met the Bull Demon King, a fight would be guaranteed.

Shaking his head, Jiang Chen pushed these thoughts to the back of his mind and turned to take a look at the treasury beside him.

Now that Sun Wukong was gone, it was time for him to check his loot. Even a broken ship would have three nails left, not to mention a monster prince like the wolf.

Although most treasures were used up by the wolf, there were still a few left behind.

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