Journey to the West: I have Nine Golden Crows Inside Me-Chapter 208 - 198: On Taiyin Star

The experts of the Mystic Sect all had powerful backers, and they were the most formidable forces in the Prehistoric World.

For the future of the Mystic Sect, they did everything they could to thwart the rise of Buddhism. Even though the hidden master of the Mystic Sect wouldn’t directly support them, he would definitely ensure their safety and prevent them from falling victim to the hands of the saints.

Yes, in a sense, Jiang Chen was a disciple of the Mystic Sect, and a high-ranking one at that. Therefore, it was also his duty to prevent the spread of Buddhism.

Empress Nuwa, the youngest direct disciple of Honjan Daizu, embodied the orthodox lineage of the Mystic Sect, just as the Three Pure Ones do. The Human Race, as a species created by Empress Nuwa, inherently carried a part of the destiny of the orthodox lineage of the Mystic Sect.

All humans, as long as they can enter the Emperor Wa Palace in the Splendid Heaven and meet Empress Nuwa, would then be able to claim the title of Emperor Wa’s Palace Disciple. freёwebnoѵel.com

And isn’t an Emperor Wa Palace Disciple equivalent to being an orthodox disciple of the Mystic Sect?

With Jiang Chen’s current cultivation level, he was nearly at the stage where he would get the chance to meet Empress Nuwa in the Emperor Wa Palace.

Moreover, Jiang Chen was also bestowed with the inheritance of Emperor Xi. Emperor Xi, the supreme ruler of the Great Ancient Heavenly Court and one of the authorities of the Chaos World. He was also one of the beings who had listened to the teachings of Dao at Zixiao Palace.

If Emperor Xi hadn’t yielded his opportunity for sanctification to his sister, Empress Nuwa, out of compassion for her, he himself now would probably have been the one to achieve saintly status.

Even so, Emperor Xi was very extraordinary. He had understood the secrets of the Mystic Sect and was the leader of the Mystic Sect’s path of destiny. This put him ranked amongst the highest in the three-thousand paths of orthodox teachings.

Jiang Chen, having acquired all of Emperor Xi’s teachings, can rightfully claim himself to be the direct disciple of Emperor Xi. Being a direct disciple of the Mystic Sect’s path of destiny, his status might not be inferior to those second-generation disciples of the three teachings.

A genuine third-generation disciple of the Mystic Sect.

If Jiang Chen were to announce this status, most of the immortal beings in the Three Realms would probably have to address him as their ancestor.

Where are the successors of the three-thousand orthodox paths?

They are indeed the immortals scattered throughout the Three Realms!

The Immortal Dao could not have been widely spread with just the power of the Three Pure Ones. It was the successors of the three-thousand orthodox paths who diligently spread the teachings and gradually strengthened the Immortal Dao, making it the mainstream in the world.

The Barefooted Immortal, whose body was filled with pure and ancient Immortal Qi, was evidently a direct descendant of one of the orthodox sects of the Mystic Sect. His friends would naturally mostly be people from the Mystic Sect too.

These people had a strong aversion to Buddhism.

If they were powerful enough, they would have eliminated Buddhism by storming the Spiritual Mountain and wiping out all the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas in the world.

In their eyes, the so-called Buddhism was nothing more than a gathering place of traitors.

Indeed, the members of Buddhism were basically all defectors. Let’s start with the two saints from the west, who originally belonged to the Mystic Sect but defected and established Buddhism.

The Buddha of the Past Life, Duobao, was a prominent disciple of the Jiejiao Sect while Ancient Buddha Randeng was the deputy master of the Chan Teaching Sect. Besides, there were also the four great Bodhisattvas, who were either defectors from the sect or from their clans.

Isn’t Buddhism just a place where deserters congregate, then?

Alas, the defection of the two western saints from the Mystic Sect and their establishment of Buddhism led to the decline of the Mystic Sect’s fate. This has always been a sore spot for the great divine transcendents of the Mystic Sect.

If anyone could reintegrate Buddhism into the Mystic Sect, their status in the Mystic Sect would probably surpass that of the Three Pure Ones and become the being second only to Honjan Daizu.

Under the protection of the destiny of the Mystic Sect, even if one couldn’t become a saint, one could still achieve great transcendence and freedom, becoming a Primordial Chaos Immortal, untouched by calamities of myriad eons.

Unfortunately, reintegrating Buddhism into the Mystic Sect is extremely difficult. If it could be done, the Three Pure Ones would have acted long ago. Why would they have waited till now?

During the Spring and Autumn Period, the Saint of Taiqing tried but fell short at the last hurdle. He managed to distort some of the teachings of the Western Sect and renamed it as Buddhism, yet failed to reintegrate it into the Mystic Sect.

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"Sigh!"

"There’s going to be quite a stir in the Three Realms from now on."

Gazing at the direction where the Barefooted Immortal disappeared, Jiang Chen couldn’t help but sigh.

While he might not have any chances at persuading Sun Wukong, the Barefooted Immortal and his friends definitely had the capability to do so.

Do keep in mind that the so-called Hundred Schools of Thought, aside from a few ran by humans, most of the teachings were passed down by these Mystic Sect big shots. These immortals had eloquent tongues and their abilities were nothing short of the Confucian scholars.

Moreover, when persuading Sun Wukong, they wouldn’t necessarily have to make him attack the Six Demons. They could simply focus on other Demon Kings in the Three Realms, as the realms were already infested with goblins and all sorts of monsters.

There were innumerable monsters and demons, too many to exterminate. This was the current state of the Three Realms.

Although Sun Wukong proclaimed himself the Demon King, he didn’t consider himself a part of the Demon Clan. As long as it had nothing to do with him, he would definitely not show any mercy when eliminating them.

As long as the Barefooted Immortal and his friends promised enough benefits and a promising future to Sun Wukong, getting him to deal with the Demon Kings of the Three Realms wouldn’t be too difficult.

Sun Wukong was a sentimental creature. If it was Jiang Chen persuading him, he would use the monkeys of Huaguo Mountain as leverage, promising them a promising future.

In that case, for the sake of the monkeys’ futures, Sun Wukong would definitely go all out to attack the Demon Kings of the Three Realms.

"Sigh!"

With a shake of his head and a few sighs, Jiang Chen summoned his auspicious cloud and headed for the Taiyin Star.

The auspicious cloud paved the way, and he encountered no trouble on his journey. In no time at all, Jiang Chen arrived at the Taiyin Star.

Unlike the scorching heat of the Sun Star, the power of the Taiyin Star was more subtle. The chill, capable of freezing everything, was all condensed in its core. The surface had only a slight cold air fluctuating. It was cold indeed, but not deadly.

Thus, even a heavenly immortal could freely travel to and from the Taiyin Star as long as they took some precautions.

After showing the mark of the Taiyin Star Lord to the divine general guarding the outskirts of the Taiyin Star, Jiang Chen was allowed entry and set foot on the land of the Taiyin Star.

Hum, hum, hum...

As soon as he set foot on the Taiyin Star, the Innate Taiyin Energy inside Jiang Chen’s body spontaneously started to circulate, spreading throughout his body, replacing the Innate Sun Energy.

In just an instant, the aura around Jiang Chen transformed greatly, shifting from Sun to Taiyin. The previous discomfort caused by the opposing attributes dissipated like smoke in thin air, replaced by a feeling of comfort as if a fish has found water.

A moment to steady himself and adjust to the surroundings, Jiang Chen followed the guidance of Empress Nuwa’s mark, heading towards the direction of the Innate Laurel Tree.

The Taiyin Star was a bitterly cold place where ordinary people could not dwell for long. Knowing the lively nature of Nuwa, it wasn’t likely for her to stay obediently on the Taiyin Star.

Hence, although she was the Taiyin Star Lord, she mostly wasn’t on the Taiyin Star, preferring to reside in the Wa Emperor Palace or the Fire Cloud Cave, unless there was some important matter.

Now, since there was no significant event on the Taiyin Star, Nuwa naturally wouldn’t be there. With her absence, there wasn’t a need for Jiang Chen to visit her, simply heading towards the Taiyin Laurel Tree would suffice.

After traveling on the Taiyin Star for some time, Jiang Chen could see the silhouette of the Innate Laurel Tree from a distance. Without wasting any time, he quickened his pace, speeding towards his destination.

However, when he arrived in front of a palace, he encountered someone familiar.

The palace was named Guanghan Palace, which was where the fairy Chang’e resided. To be honest, if possible, Jiang Chen really didn’t want to pass this place.

However, the Guanghan Palace was situated right beneath the Innate Laurel Tree. If Jiang Chen wanted to get near the Innate Laurel Tree, there was no way he could bypass this place.

Having no choice, Jiang Chen had to fortify his nerves and keep moving forward. While passing by the Guanghan Palace, he tried his best to minimize his presence.

Unfortunately, the people inside were too alert. As soon as he got near, they were alerted, and a cold reprimanding voice rang out, "Who dares to trespass into the Guanghan Palace?"

As the words settled, ten graceful figures burst out from the Guanghan Palace with weapons in their hands. It was Fairy Chang’e, Fairy Baihua, the Third Holy Mother Yang Chan, the Seven Fairies, and others.

Seeing this, Jiang Chen’s face immediately turned dark. The ten women gathering together already gave him a hint of their intentions, they were there to plot against him in secret, weren’t they?

"Is it you, you thief?"

"How dare you, to trespass into the Taiyin Star without permission. What are you planning?"

After recognizing Jiang Chen, Fairy Chang’e instinctively stepped back, shouting somewhat cautiously.

After all, they were just discussing how to plot against Jiang Chen in the house a moment ago. They didn’t expect that the next moment, the man himself would appear before them, leaving the women feeling guilty.

However, Fairy Chang’e quickly composed herself. This was her home, there was no reason for her to feel guilty.

With renewed confidence, Fairy Chang’e took a step forward, and spoke politely, "Dare I ask, Demon Suppression Heavenly King, do you have the Queen Mother’s decree to visit here?"

Since the Taiyin Star Lord was rarely on the Taiyin Star, most of the time, it was the Queen Mother who managed this place. Ordinary beings wishing to come to the Taiyin Star have to be granted the decree from the Queen Mother. Otherwise, even the Jade Emperor’s decree might not be effective.

Hence the reason for Fairy Chang’e’s inquiry.

If the Queen Mother’s decree was absent, Jiang Chen’s visit to the Taiyin Star would be considered trespassing. Regardless of his purpose, Fairy Chang’e could command the heavenly soldiers present to suppress Jiang Chen.

"No!" Jiang Chen shook his head and answered honestly. His visit indeed was not under the decree of the Queen Mother. After all, he came at the command of the Taiyin Star Lord.

"Impudence! Without the Queen Mother’s decree, how dare you trespass into the forbidden grounds of Taiyin Star? Someone, seize this audacious thief and hand him over to the Queen Mother’s judgement!"

Upon hearing that Jiang Chen didn’t have the Queen Mother’s decree, the face of Fairy Chang’e transformed instantly. With a cold expression, she yelled to have Jiang Chen caught and handed over to the Queen Mother for punishment.

Unfortunately, even though Fairy Chang’e shouted loudly, there was no response around her.

How could there be a response? Jiang Chen arrived revealing his identity, and the heavenly generals around him knew that he was visiting the Taiyin Star under the orders of the Taiyin Star Lord.

Who would dare to catch him?

Don’t they want to continue residing on the Taiyin Star?

Although the Queen Mother was powerful, this was the Taiyin Star, the territory of the Taiyin Star Lord.

Despite Empress Nuwa’s habitual absence from the Taiyin Star, her control over the Taiyin Star had not slackened in the least.

PS: Another day without dying from the heat.