Journey to the West: I have Nine Golden Crows Inside Me-Chapter 1339 - 910 Cang Mountain

Returning to Cang Mountain, Jiang Chen immediately noticed the difference; the Original Source of Cang Mountain had become denser, and the mountain itself had grown taller than before.

Actually, this was quite normal.

Ever since Jiang Chen had reshaped Cang Mountain, it had been continuously growing stronger.

The power that made it stronger did not come from the Three Realms, but from the Prehistoric Thunder Treasure Tree, as well as the Ancient Thunder Swamp.

The Prehistoric Thunder Treasure Tree and the nine layers of Yun Xiao had been devouring the power of the Ancient Thunder Swamp. Although the power they consumed was miniscule to the Ancient Thunder Swamp, it was an exceedingly rare boon for Cang Mountain.

It could be foreseen that if this development continued, given time, Cang Mountain would inevitably return to its peak, and surpassing the peak was not impossible.

Ancient Thunder Swamp, this was the place where Pangu Great God and the Thunder Demon God once battled fiercely. The supreme patterns and Original Power it contained were highly coveted and desired by the Chaos World even at its peak, as they were greatly nourishing.

If it was so for the Chaos World at that time, much less for Cang Mountain. Even a whiff of it could cause a tremendous change.

"Ancestor God!"

Not long after Jiang Chen had rushed to Cang Mountain, the first deity nurtured by the Incense Fire Divine Path, Cang, sensed his aura and hurried over to pay his respects.

Cang, the first Incense deity, born from the very Original Source of Cang Mountain, appeared to be in his twenties or thirties, clad in a green divine robe, his face full of majesty. Although not tall, he gave off an imposing air. Facing him was like facing the lofty Cangtian.

His eyes held no emotions, only endless indifference, truly like the incarnation of the heavens.

This was the drawback of being a deity; born from the wishes of all living beings, devoid of emotions and desires, obstinate, majestic, aloof.

"Cang, your cultivation has grown stronger."

Each time Jiang Chen saw Cang, his strength had changed. When he was first born, he was merely at the early stage of a Taoist Master, but now he was quickly approaching Quasi-Saint.

It was only a few hundred years, but such a significant change, it must be said, the Path of Incense Fire Divine is exceptionally favored.

The reason for Cang’s rapid progress in cultivation had nothing to do with his talents. Because the cultivation of the Divine Dao depended on the Divine Territory, belief, and the Authority of Heaven and Earth.

Heavenly Earth’s Aura was useless to them; hence, they did not need to meditate like cultivators. To become stronger, they just needed to peacefully develop their faith, expand their Divine Territory, and enhance the power of the authority they held.

Thus, the reason for Cang’s strength primarily lay in his integration of Cang Mountain’s Divine Territory with the Chaos Divine Territory, which elevated the power of authority he wielded. In this way, even without cultivating, his strength rose as the tide raises all boats.

Jiang Chen said that Cang’s future was incredibly brilliant, surely to become one of the top entities Between Heaven and Earth, and this was no joke but the truth.

Jiang Chen had silently calculated that if the Chaos Divine Territory evolved to its limit, even if Cang did nothing, he could naturally possess a power comparable to a fully realized Quasi-Saint or even that of Great Divine Transcendents. freēnovelkiss.com

What is called an immense natural advantage, this was it.

He was the favored child of the Divine Dao, who could reach dazzling heights in the future even without doing anything.

This was fate; Cang’s fate was splendid. What could others do but envy from aside?

Of course, with advantages come disadvantages; the Divine Dao lacks the concept of immortality, which means that deities like Cang, even if they are powerful as Saint, cannot achieve immortality. They exist as long as their Divine Territory exists, and if the Divine Territory perishes, so must they.

No cultivation system is perfect. What one gains, one must also lose. Cultivators of the Divine Dao lose the capability to be immortal, entrusting everything to the Dao, surviving and perishing with it.

"Ancestor God is too kind in his praise; if it were not for the Ancestor God reshaping the Chaos Divine Territory, Cang would not have grown so quickly," Cang replied expressionlessly, his tone flat. This was his nature, devoid of human emotions, be it joy or hatred, his tone remained the same.

Moreover, he did not possess the twisting, turning ways of humans; regardless of the situation, he spoke straightforwardly, saying what needed to be said without beating around the bush.

"Cang, take some time to walk among the mortals, to understand their joys, sorrows, pleasures, and anger. This is your tribulation and also your opportunity."

Looking at Cang, Jiang Chen suddenly said,

"The tribulations faced by the gods should be within the seven emotions and six desires. If one can see through them, the future is boundless. If one cannot see through them and becomes indulged, then it becomes a divine calamity, either leading to degeneration or destruction."

"Cang has noted down the words of the Ancestral God."

Cang nodded, his tone as inscrutable as ever, leaving others unable to guess his thoughts or whether he truly took it to heart.

Jiang Chen had only mentioned it in passing and, once finished, he no longer dwelled on the subject. Instead, he began discussing more pressing matters, "Cang, what do you think about the City Deity System in Cangzhou? Are there any issues?"

Cangzhou is the name of the continent where Cang Mountain is located. After hundreds of years of propagation, the population of the Human Race on Cangzhou has grown significantly, reaching nearly ten billion, with dozens of major nations.

Jiang Chen’s City Deity System was established here, overseeing dozens of large nations and ten billion living beings, which evidently showed the effectiveness of this system.

"In the land of Cangzhou, there are thousands of major City Deities, tens of thousands of intermediate City Deities, and hundreds of thousands of minor City Deities, spread throughout every city in Cangzhou."

"They supervise the living beings, ensuring that officials do not oppress the common people; the wealthy do not abuse their power; evil-doers do not engage in deceptive acts; children dare not be disrespectful to their parents; parents dare not mistreat their children; and spouses dare not engage in affairs..."

"The gods, hidden in the shadows, oversee the living beings, ensuring that good and evil receive their due, allowing the citizens to live and work in peace and happiness; indeed, it can be considered a blessing."

"Now, the living beings in Cangzhou all know that ’above their heads, three feet high, there are gods,’ aware that good and evil will be recompensed, that kind people will receive blessings, and evil-doers will face retribution!"

"From a preliminary view, the situation in Cangzhou already aligns well with the Ancestral God’s expectations."

After organizing his thoughts, Cang detailed the workings of the City Deity System to Jiang Chen. In short, thanks to the presence of the City Deity System, the people of Cangzhou were living very well.

"Is that so?"

Jiang Chen looked up towards Cangzhou, and indeed, in most cases, things were as Cang said; the people were living well. Only occasionally were some citizens living poorly, but that was their just deserts.

Of course, no policy is perfect, and not everyone in Cangzhou was satisfied with the City Deity System.

Some people had spent over a decade in arduous study, paid untold prices to climb to high positions, expecting to be powerful and privileged. Yet, they found gods above them, restricting their actions at every turn, making it impossible for them to unleash their desires.

How could they be happy about that?

Becoming an official was meant for wealth and enjoying privileges. However, once they finally became officials, they found there was much they could not do; how could they be satisfied?

Naturally, they harbored deep hatred for the gods above.

Such discontented individuals were not few and spanned various professions. It seemed as if not being able to engage in crooked ways would cost them their lives.

These people deeply resented the City Deity System, wishing they could annihilate it.

Facing these City Deities, some chose desperate measures, stirring up public resentment to kill the City Deities, while others bribed them, causing them to become corrupt and collude with them.

Among these, some failed, and some succeeded. There was not much to say about those who failed, but those who succeeded either had blood on their hands from killing a City Deity, or they had pulled the City Deity down into the mire, becoming a stumbling block in Jiang Chen’s plan.

A single fallen City Deity had repercussions that were easy to imagine; to say that the local people lived in dire straits was putting it mildly.

"Alas, there are always black sheep everywhere."

With just a glance at Cangzhou, the changes over the centuries were all evident in Jiang Chen’s mind. Then, he called forth Zhang Daoling.

"Daoling, my disciple, come to me."

As soon as the words were spoken, Zhang Daoling, who was meditating in Shangqing Palace, immediately felt it.