Journey to the West: I have Nine Golden Crows Inside Me-Chapter 1656: One thousand seventy-eight Merit

If one wishes to refine the fragments of Sumeru Mountain, naturally the effects of the Universe Cauldron would be the best. After all, the most renowned feature of the Innate Treasure, Universe Cauldron, is its ability to transform acquired objects into innate ones.

The Universe Cauldron is already so extraordinary, so the upgraded Chaos Cauldron must possess even greater power.

Under the refinement of the Chaos Cauldron, the fragments of Sumeru Mountain undergo not merely a return to their origin, but an ascension, becoming stronger.

In such a case, the reconstructed Sumeru Mountain will undoubtedly experience a tremendous enhancement in potential. Even if it cannot rival Kunlun Mountain, it will come significantly closer.

"After countless ages, Sumeru Mountain is finally about to be reborn. Our West finally sees a glimmer of hope for prosperity!"

Just as Jiang Chen and the others were reconstructing Sumeru Mountain, in the distant outer chaos, there were those even more anxious than them—the Western Saints.

For Jiang Chen and the others, reconstructing Sumeru Mountain is purely a pursuit of self-interest; they hold little emotional attachment to the mountain itself.

But the Western Saints are different. This is Sumeru Mountain—more than just their birthplace, it is their sacred ground and ties directly to their future path of Dao.

Therefore, they hold Sumeru Mountain in utmost reverence, treating it as a vital lifeline. It is the cornerstone of their great vow; how could they not take it seriously?

The Western Saints know well that if they were to interfere, Jiang Chen and his group would immediately abandon the reconstruction of Sumeru Mountain. Had it not been so, they would have offered up all their treasures, merging them into Sumeru Mountain to elevate its capabilities.

"Hold back, do not intervene under any circumstances!"

"As long as the West can revive, even losing Sumeru Mountain is acceptable. Compared to the restoration of the Western lands, any sacrifice is worthwhile."

The Jieyin Saint, uncharacteristically, displayed rare emotional fluctuations, his eyes filled with unease.

He also feared the failure of Jiang Chen and the others in reconstructing Sumeru Mountain. Such an outcome was a possibility he wasn’t sure he could accept.

As for the ultimate ownership of Sumeru Mountain, the Jieyin Saint genuinely didn’t care. He was someone who understood priorities, knowing clearly what was most important to him.

To him and Zhunti, only the revival of the West mattered most. Because accomplishing this would allow them to fulfill their ancient vow and firmly secure their sacred positions.

If they failed to achieve this and prolonged the vow’s unfulfillment, then what use would holding Sumeru Mountain have? Under the Heavenly Dao’s backlash, what good end could he and Zhunti possibly meet?

Survival precedes all; only by living can there be a future. If sacrificing Sumeru Mountain would ensure their survival, then what could Jieyin and Zhunti possibly not give up?

"With the Chaos Cauldron present, the reconstruction of Sumeru Mountain this time will undoubtedly succeed. However, from now on, Sumeru Mountain may no longer belong to us."

"Among over a hundred Great Divine Transcendents, we, as mere brothers, have no chance to reclaim Sumeru Mountain from their hands."

"Senior Brother, since losing Sumeru Mountain is already inevitable, we must plan ahead. Preparing a Taoist Field in advance will ensure we still have a place to stand after the West is revived."

The Zhunti Saint was pragmatic, understanding that at this point, trying to regain Sumeru Mountain was an impossible task. Thus, he refrained from dwelling on it, choosing instead to make other arrangements.

"Don’t worry, Junior Brother. The Buddhist Realm was created for this purpose. If the West does indeed revive, I will immediately integrate the Buddhist Realm into it."

"The Buddhist Realm is an expanse of universe world, its standing equivalent to that of a Daluo Jinxian of the Primordial. If it is merged into the West, at the very least, it can evolve into a Holy Land. Though it may not match Sumeru Mountain, it will suffice for the use of us brothers."

The Jieyin Saint smiled, pointing at the Buddhist Realm below, which was currently undergoing fusion, and spoke to the Zhunti Saint.

At this moment, under the guidance of the Buddha and others, the five worlds had largely merged together, signaling that the birth of the Buddhist Realm was imminent.

It was estimated that once Jiang Chen finished reconstructing the Nine States, the Buddhist Realm would follow shortly thereafter.

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Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!

The Chaos Cauldron vibrated, releasing wisps of pure primordial chaos energy from its mouth, flowing toward the core of Sumeru Mountain in the distance.

Absorbing this primordial chaos energy, the core of Sumeru Mountain visibly grew rapidly, becoming larger, more majestic.

Sumeru Mountain began to repair itself.

"Friends in Dao, do you still recall the scene when I repaired the Boundless Starry Sky? The current plight of Sumeru Mountain is strikingly similar to that of the Cycle Stars—both shattered by the Quantitative Calamity, reduced to countless fragments scattered across heaven and earth."

At this moment, Jiang Chen suddenly brought up his previous efforts at restoring the Boundless Starry Sky.

"Of course we remember!"

"The Star Lord restoring the Boundless Starry Sky was a deed spanning heaven and earth, a merit that nurtured all living beings. Among the greatest acts since the creation of the world, it ranks in the top three; how could we forget?"

The thoughts of the assembled Great Divine Transcendents were focused entirely on reconstructing Sumeru Mountain. Upon hearing Jiang Chen’s words, they were momentarily puzzled but nodded in agreement anyway.

"It is well that you remember, Dao friends. At that time, when I reconstructed the Cycle Stars, the fragments I had were far from sufficient. Only by leveraging the power of the Star Array to forcibly summon the scattered star fragments across heaven and earth was I able to successfully restore the Boundless Starry Sky."

"My intention now is that the fragments of Sumeru Mountain in our possession are still incomplete, with some scattered across heaven and earth."

"Thus, what we can do at this moment is follow my former approach and forcibly summon the scattered fragments of Sumeru Mountain throughout the heavens and earth."