Journey to the West: I have Nine Golden Crows Inside Me-Chapter 191 - 185: The Essence of Innate Taibai, The Key to the Five Qi in the Chest - 2
Chapter 191: Chapter 185: The Essence of Innate Taibai, The Key to the Five Qi in the Chest - 2
This little rascal is truly cunning.
Although the ladies hated him to the point of gritting their teeth, they knew they could not trouble him unless they spoke the truth.
But to speak the truth...
"Hmph, thief, you just wait. We are not done with you," one of the ladies growled before they all stormed off angrily.
"My apologies for the inconvenience," Tai Bai Jinxing apologized on their behalf as soon as the ladies left.
"There’s no need to be so polite, Jinxing. I don’t even know what misunderstanding I have with the princesses that they keep coming to trouble me."
"Moreover, they won’t explain the reasons to me. Even if I want to explain, I wouldn’t know how to."
Jiang Chen looked at Tai Bai Jinxing with a helpless expression.
He made himself seem like the victim, no matter how bad his actions were.
Wait, he was the victim. The ladies were spying on him, not the other way around. This must be made clear. He was the one at a disadvantage.
As he thought about this, Jiang Chen felt increasingly justified.
Tai Bai Jinxing had originally wanted to ask Jiang Chen how he had offended the Seven Fairies, but seeing Jiang Chen’s baffled expression, he realized that even he was puzzled.
After some thought, Tai Bai Jinxing reassured him, "Perhaps the princesses are overthinking. I reckon it will be better after some time."
"Indeed!" Jiang Chen replied, nodding his head.
Admittedly, Merit was a weapon. If it weren’t for Jiang Chen’s vast Merit, would Tai Bai Jinxing even bother with him? Would he stand by his side? As soon as the Seven Fairies came to trouble him, he would have found an excuse to ignore him.
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The conversation came to an end. Tai Bai Jinxing was about to leave, but the enormous corpse of the gray wolf caught his attention.
This gray wolf seemed familiar. Did it resemble the Celestial Wolf Star God of the past?
Tai Bai, the Gold Star, is a primordial star god born from the planet Venus. He’s as ancient as the howling Celestial Wolf and naturally recognizes it.
Of course, their relationship was not at all good.
In the ancient era, Di Jun Tai Yi ruled the entire boundless starry sky. The primordial star gods were left with two choices. They could either join the Demon Clan and become demon gods or oppose it.
Undoubtedly, the Howling Celestial Wolf chose the former, whereas Tai Bai Jinxing chose the latter. No wonder their relationship was tense.
Frankly, Tai Bai Jinxing came here because he felt a familiar aura.
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Seeing Tai Bai Jinxing staring at the gray wolf intently, Jiang Chen curiously asked, "Jinxing, do you know this wolf demon?"
Tai Bai Jinxing shifted his gaze and replied, "It resembles an old acquaintance. I’m not sure whether this wolf demon is his descendant."
Jiang Chen chuckled and said, "Jinxing’s old acquaintance must have quite a story. This wolf demon is the son of the ancient demon god, the Howling Celestial Wolf, and the Desert Eagle. Our ancestral grandmaster, Wu Huai, killed him with a single finger."
As he spoke, he pointed at the gray wolf’s forehead.
There was a bloody hole there, with an ethereal Dao Rhyme still circling around it.
Tai Bai Jinxing nodded and said, "Indeed, he is the child of my acquaintance. However, he was just unlucky to encounter Wu Huai. He was a terrifyingly powerful human."
Being as ancient as he was, Tai Bai Jinxing had undoubtedly met Wu Huai. They had all risen in that era, so they could have even crossed paths.
As the two were talking, the flow of divine blood from the gray wolf’s neck became even more intense. It seemed like a cascading galaxy, creating waves and loud rumbling sounds as it fell into the Heavenly Soldier Pool.
Sadness flashed in Tai Bai Jinxing’s eyes as he watched this.
Even though he had an uneasy relationship with the Howling Celestial Wolf, they essentially came from the same lineage. Seeing the only son of his counterpart in such a pitiful state, Tai Bai Jinxing still felt a sting in his heart.
As one ages, nostalgia often takes over.
Tai Bai Jinxing couldn’t help but think of the days when he and the other star gods roamed freely in the boundless starry sky before the Demon Clan was established. Back then, he and the Howling Celestial Wolf were still friends.
All sorts of past memories surfaced in his mind, leading him to make a certain decision.
When a person dies, all matters cease. Let the past be the past. But he couldn’t just stand idly by while the body of his deceased friend’s offspring was desecrated.
If he hadn’t seen it, it wouldn’t matter, but since he had, he felt the need to intervene.
Let it be a way to remember the bond they once shared.
With that in mind, he heard Taibai Venus say, "Your Majesty, would you allow this old man to have this corpse?"
"Of course, this old man also recognizes the value of this corpse and won’t let you be at a loss."
As he spoke, Taibai Venus extracted a silver, gleaming three-foot-long item from his sleeve which looked like a white streak, and handed it to Jiang Chen, saying:
"This is the Essence of Innate Taibai, matured by Venus after a billion years."
"This treasure, also known as the Original Source of Innate Geng Metal, is innately extreme, immensely sharp and unrivaled in its destructive power. In terms of power, it’s no less than the Innate Killing Energy, reputedly able to shatter everything."
"In terms of value, it may not compare with those Innate Spiritual Treasures, but it’s no less than an Innate Magical Treasure. Compared to the wolf’s corpse, it’s much more valuable. This old man is offering this item in exchange, does Your Majesty agree?"
Truth be told, upon seeing Taibai Venus offering the Essence of Innate Taibai in exchange for the wolf’s corpse, Jiang Chen couldn’t deny his interest.
But as Taibai Venus mentioned, this item was far too precious, much more valuable than the body of the wolf demon, the gap between them being too wide, making him hesitate in giving his consent.
After some thought, Jiang Chen said, "Venus is joking. If you like the wolf’s corpse, this junior can just give it to you. No need to talk about exchanges."
Saying so, Jiang Chen utilized a divine ability to shrink the wolf’s corpse, sealed it in a small pearl and directly handed it to Taibai Venus.
Seeing this, Taibai Venus laughed and scolded, "You brat, even though this old man has lived this long, still, I would be taking advantage of you."
"If I want to give it to you, just take it."
Receiving the pearl from Jiang Chen’s hand, Taibai Venus forcefully handed the Essence of Innate Taibai to him. Seeing Jiang Chen wanting to refuse, he added:
"This is my return gift for you, if you refuse it, that means you are looking down on this old man."
Hearing this, Jiang Chen had no choice but to break into a smile and accept the precious item. By doing so, the relationship between the two seemed to have drawn a bit closer. Giving each other gifts, how could their relationship not improve?
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Upon acquiring the Essence of Innate Taibai, Jiang Chen was in high spirits.
From the legacy of Xi Huang, he knew that the Essence of Innate Taibai, besides the above-mentioned uses brought up by Taibai Venus, had another greater use - condensing the Five Qi within one’s body.
If a Taiyi Golden Immortal, like him, wanted to ascend to the level of a Daluo Daohuang, it was necessary to first refine the Five Qi within his body. Only by reaching perfection in the Five Qi, could he reach a step further.
There is indeed a method to condense these Five Qi. It could be either the Postnatal Five Elements Qi, Innate Five Elements Qi, or even the Innate Five Elements Vital Qi, as long as it’s any Five Qi.
Among these Five Elements Qi, the Innate Five Elements Original Source is the most potent and highest in quality.
How could the Five Elements Qi cultivated by cultivators, or even the Innate Five Elements Qi created by Heaven and Earth, compare to the Original Source that birthed the myriad things of Heaven and Earth?
The Innate Five Elements Original Source is the cornerstone of Heaven and Earth, being the supreme power in the universe. Naturally, the Five Qi condensed from it would be the highest quality too.
If Jiang Chen could gather all the Innate Five Elements Original Source, half of his path to becoming a Daohuang would already be paved. And this Essence of Innate Taibai falls under the Innate Geng Metal Original Source among the Innate Five Elements Original Source.
He had obtained one out of the five Qi. This was a massive leap from zero, how could Jiang Chen not be thrilled?
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After the excitement faded, Jiang Chen finally remembered the urgent task at hand and quickly turned his attention to the Heavenly Soldier pond. At this moment, less than a thousand war souls remained in the pond.
Though few in number, they were indeed the elites among the elites. Once they emerged from the Heavenly Soldier pond, even the weakest among them would already be at the perfect stage of the Heavenly Immortal.
Upon thinking, Jiang Chen took out the Innate Star Essence and abruptly shattered a third of it, turned into pure Star Essence, and fused it into the bodies of those Heavenly Soldiers.
The next moment, it was as if a group of stars sparkled, an astounding starlight exploded, covering everything in sight.
PS: Something urgent came up and I had to step out. I cannot guarantee the release of the next Chapter, I hope you all understand.
