Journey to the West: I have Nine Golden Crows Inside Me-Chapter 1643: One thousand seventy-one, eight divisions of pagoda_2

Chapter 1643: One thousand seventy-one, eight divisions of pagoda_2

"Back then, when the Demon Ancestor self-destructed, not only did he blow up Sumeru Mountain, he also caused the West to fall, completely shrouded in demonic energy."

"And demonic energy is transformed from Sha Qi, which can corrupt Spiritual Veins and destroy creation. If not dealt with in time, the West is bound to become a dead land."

"So, when we ran far to the West to resolve this demonic energy, the two Western Saints, who had not yet achieved enlightenment, were filled with gratitude and couldn’t say much even when they saw us collecting fragments of Kunlun Mountain, considering it a gift of thanks to us."

Afraid that Jiang Chen might have wild thoughts, a Great Divine Transcendent spoke up and explained everything that had happened back then.

"I see!"

Jiang Chen nodded, understanding in his heart. No wonder the two Western Saints did not trouble them after they achieved sainthood to reclaim the fragments of Sumeru Mountain that were taken away years ago.

It was not that they didn’t want to, but they couldn’t.

After all, they had come a long way to help solve the problem, so taking some benefits wasn’t excessive, right? Certainly not, which is why the two Western Saints acquiesced back then.

Even if they regret it now, it’s too late. If they were to reclaim the gift, the consequences would be too great, beyond what they could bear.

"Impressive!"

Jiang Chen didn’t need to think to know that this was undoubtedly the scheme of the Taoist Ancestor. Without losing a single soldier, he completely severed any possibility of Western revival, leaving them powerless to contend with the West.

By sending Eastern cultivators to the West to dispel demonic energy, they took the fragments of Sumeru Mountain, thus strengthening the East’s power while cutting off the West’s future and bestowing grace upon Western living beings, leaving them unable to speak of their suffering. The Taoist Ancestor’s means were indeed formidable.

"Star Lord, restoring Sumeru Mountain is not a small matter, so we need to confirm something with you. Is the current Sumeru Mountain completely under your control, with no outside interference possible?"

"Especially the two Western Saints, can they still influence Sumeru Mountain? This is crucial as it pertains to our decision to restore Sumeru Mountain."

Having clarified the reasons, the Great Divine Transcendent straightened his face and spoke solemnly.

They are restoring Sumeru Mountain to help Jiang Chen reshape the Chaos World, not to assist the two Western Saints. Therefore, confirming whether the Western Saints can still influence Sumeru Mountain is extremely important.

If they can, the plan to restore Sumeru Mountain will naturally be shelved.

Otherwise, once Sumeru Mountain is restored and seized by the Western Saints, they will become accomplices, and if the West’s power surges, they will be the sinners of the entire East.

This price is something they absolutely cannot bear.

"I understand the concerns of my fellow Daoists, but even if I were to guarantee repeatedly at this time, you might still not fully believe it."

"In that case, I’ll just bring Sumeru Mountain here for you to inspect on-site. Once you’re sure there’s no problem, we can start the restoration, and it won’t be too late."

After thinking for a moment, Jiang Chen replied.

At this time, the power of words is undoubtedly weak. To gain their trust, he must let them verify for themselves.

"What the Star Lord says is right!"

Everyone nodded in agreement with Jiang Chen’s proposal.

Then, without delay, Jiang Chen disappeared from where he was and went to Xiniuhe Continent to bring back the Spiritual Mountain, which is also Sumeru Mountain.

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After many years, Jiang Chen returned to Spiritual Mountain once again.

At this moment, the sight before him was vastly different.

When Jiang Chen left, Spiritual Mountain was empty, and all the Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, and Arhats who lived there had fallen, not one survived, and the golden mountain body had been stained with blood.

But now, as Jiang Chen looked around, he saw that Spiritual Mountain was peaceful, with all traces of blood long gone, replaced by omnipresent Buddha light.

The once somewhat barren Spiritual Mountain had now become lively again, with one empty palace after another receiving new occupants.

Sitting on the lotus thrones in the main hall were exquisite Buddhas, each towering like a mountain, radiating brilliant golden light, illuminating Spiritual Mountain with transparency.

Just in terms of appearance, these Buddhas were more like Buddhas compared to the previous ones. Though they did not have kind brows and benevolent eyes, they were nonetheless solemn and dignified. Their aura intertwined closely with the mortal world, symbolizing an inseparable relationship with all living beings.

This is what being a Buddha truly means, coming from living beings and returning to living beings, first saving others, then saving oneself, until all beings attain liberation, only then can they achieve true great liberation and great freedom.

"Whether it’s gods or Buddhas, their essence is the same, just different terminologies."

After glancing at the Buddhas of Spiritual Mountain, Jiang Chen said.

What the former Buddhas were like no longer mattered since they were all dead. The Buddhas now living would be defined by Jiang Chen.

They are Buddhas and also gods, born from incense and the willpower of living beings, because their essence is still godly. But because Jiang Chen calls them Buddhas, from now on, they are Buddhas.

After all, Jiang Chen is now the master of the Buddhist door, and the power to interpret what Buddha means lies in his hands, allowing him to define it as he pleases.

"From now on, Buddhist Dao and Divine Dao are one family, and Buddhist Dao can be a branch of Divine Dao."

The sight before him greatly invigorated Jiang Chen because the birth of these Buddhas heralded the eventual assimilation of Buddhist Dao by Divine Dao.

However, there was still some way to go!

In the end, time was too short. Although these Divine Dao Buddhas had coalesced into forms, they were still some distance from true birth and needed more incense and willpower.

Therefore, when Jiang Chen moved Spiritual Mountain, he would take them along as well. The living beings of Xiniuhe Continent were scarce, providing limited incense for these Buddhas, already reaching the limit now.

If they were to continue growing, the best choice would be to bring them to the Nine States.

Compared to Xiniuhe Continent, the Nine States have far more living beings, and even a fraction of belief would be enough for these Buddhas to be born.

"Once they are fully born, I’ll have another group of useful followers."

These Buddhas are Jiang Chen’s core, never to betray him, which is why Jiang Chen valued them highly and would not hesitate to bring them to the Nine States.

"Although the Buddhas of Spiritual Mountain have fallen, it’s not without a backup plan. The true foundation of the Buddhist door, the Five Directions Great World, disappeared with their fall."

"Clearly, these Five Directions Worlds are their backup plan. Only by taking over the Five Directions Worlds can the Buddhist door be fully under my control. Before then, the Buddhist door seems stable but is actually full of variables."

"In this light, moving Spiritual Mountain to the Nine States is also a good thing. Placing Spiritual Mountain right under my nose, even those fallen Buddhas would have to think twice before trying anything."

As Jiang Chen thought, he walked towards the center of Spiritual Mountain.

In the center of Spiritual Mountain stood a massive Pagoda, boundless Buddha light emanating, illuminating the ten directions and millions of voids, with the apparitions of Buddhas continuously manifesting, chanting loudly.

Divine Dao’s great weapon, the Eight Division Pagoda!

This was a powerful Divine Artifact refined by Jiang Chen using the flesh and blood of Spiritual Mountain’s Buddhas, containing one Great Thousand World and seven Medium Thousand Worlds, genuinely qualifying as a Quasi-Saint-level Divine Artifact, matching the battle power of a late Quasi-Saint expert.

"The Eight Division Pagoda would be complete with eight Great Thousand Worlds inside, possessing power comparable to that of Great Divine Transcendents. As of now, it is still far from complete."

Although he said that, Jiang Chen was indeed satisfied. In just a few hundred years, he had refined a Divine Artifact equivalent to a late Quasi-Saint expert. If this news got out, it would drop many people’s jaws.

Fast, really incredibly fast, even a Great Divine Transcendent rebuilding couldn’t be this fast.

"Though already very fast, it’s still not enough. If the likes of Buddha Rulai reappear in the future, the Eight Division Pagoda would need to be their main opposition, just being late Quasi-Saint isn’t enough; it should at least match a Great Divine Transcendent."