Journey to the West: I have Nine Golden Crows Inside Me-Chapter 1345 - 913 Demon Immortal_2

Jiang Chen’s newly established Demon Immortal lineage was different, with a clean and clear origin, and within their hearts, they forever upheld the path of righteousness, each one harboring concern for all living beings, considering it their duty to relieve suffering and difficulties.

They were all pure Immortals, embodying the definition of Immortal as per the Taoist Ancestors, and the Demon Clan was an object of their disdain.

Such pure Demon Immortals were the true Demon Immortals, capable of enhancing the Fate of the Mystic Sect, unlike the remnants of the previous Demon Clan, which only dragged the Mystic Sect down.

However, establishing such a lineage of Demon Immortals was not a simple matter. Yet, this did not stump Jiang Chen; the reason it was impossible to cultivate such Demon Immortals in the past was that the overall environment did not support it. But now, in the Nine States, there existed an environment that could nurture them.

Within the Nine States, numerous new demons were born. It can’t be denied that amongst these demons, many were bad, possessing a cruel nature and taking pleasure in devouring humans.

But that was just a part of it; many more demons, with newly awakened intelligence, were still naive, their minds not so different from that of ordinary humans.

For such demons and fairies, if they were cultivated with care, correct values could be established for them, turning them into the seeds of Demon Immortals.

Of course, to select such demons and fairies from the countless ones in the Nine States was also not a simple matter. Jiang Chen did not intend to search himself; if he had to personally do everything, then what need was there for others?

According to his plan, he would dispatch countless avatars, each heading to different regions of the Nine States, to eradicate those harmful demons and fairies.

Where there were demons and fairies harmful to humans, there must also be those that aided them. Those were Jiang Chen’s targets, and he intended to leave the task of cultivating the Demon Immortal seeds to them.

This was their Merit, the Merit of imparting the Tao and the Virtue of enlightenment. If done well, in these times of great change, their future would at least be that of an Innate Dao Monarch, and even becoming an Innate Dao Sovereign was not impossible.

Having identified these helpful demons and fairies, Jiang Chen would then, according to their choice, either bestow divinity upon them or impart Immortal Laws to them.

Those who became divine would be Demon Gods, capable of presiding over a region, conveying the Tao to the nearby demons, spreading correct values, and nurturing them as future Demon Immortal seeds.

Those who chose to cultivate Immortality would become Demon Immortals, able to establish sects and broadly gather disciples, or travel the world, enlightening those demons.

Moreover, in the face of attacks by monstrous beings, although there would emerge some degenerates among the Human Race, who, to safeguard their own lives, would assist the monsters in harming their own people.

Likewise, during these perilous times, there were always those with great wisdom and courage who emerged, exhibiting fearless bravery, sacrificing themselves for justice, and protecting their families, villages, and tribes.

These individuals were also Jiang Chen’s targets. Whether it was to be appointed as the City God or as the Mountain, Water, and Land Spirits, they all required manpower.

These individuals, with their fearless courage and noble virtues, demonstrated their competence, qualifying to become Gods and protect a territory.

Those who protected a village could be appointed as its Land Spirit.

Those who protected a town could be appointed as its Mountain God.

Those who protected a city could be appointed as its City God.

These would be the first generation of Gods in the Nine States, which Jiang Chen certainly would personally appoint. Only with the name and authority not delegated to another, could the appointment of the first generation of Gods be without Jiang Chen himself; instead, allowing someone else to do it.

Would they then worship the person who appointed them, or would they worship Jiang Chen?

Therefore, the task of appointing the first generation of Gods could only be personally undertaken by Jiang Chen, not entrusted to outsiders. Thus, it would be clear to them who was the true master of the Divine Dao. Who bestowed upon them their rights, their power!

Once they grew in stature, the appointment of the second generation of Gods would not be as particular. Jiang Chen, if he did not mind the trouble, could also select them himself. If he preferred convenience, he could let others select in his stead or have his subordinate Gods make recommendations.

The Demon Immortals that helped the Human Race, the warriors who died protecting their kin and tribes, as well as the incorruptible officials who did not manage to reincarnate in time, together formed a force just strong enough to sustain the Divine Dao system of the Nine States.

When the city gods and land deities returned to their rightful places, protecting the peace of the people within their domains, the common folk would then know whom to worship.

The Yellow Heaven Dao held no ground to survive under the pressure of the Divine Dao system, and even without deploying a single soldier, Jiang Chen could make it collapse on its own, dissipating among the populace.

Forces that grew on the power of faith were incredibly difficult to deal with before that faith was shattered because the frenzy of the fanatics was incomprehensible to the average person. They could give everything for their belief, unleashing a power far beyond imagination.

However, just as these forces rose from faith, they would also fall due to faith. Once that belief was destroyed, their collapse would be unimaginably swift, and without deploying a single soldier, their inner turmoil would naturally lead to disintegration.

The members of the Yellow Turbans Army gathered by Huang Jiao in the name of the Yellow Heaven Dao were once destitute commoners who could not even secure a meal and were crushed by oppression. They were already in such a dire state that Jiang Chen truly didn’t have the heart to act against them.

Therefore, Jiang Chen devised a plan to replace the belief in the Yellow Heaven Dao with faith in the Divine Dao, allowing the Yellow Turbans Army to disband without a fight.

All the Yellow Turbans Army sought was land to cultivate, enough food to fill their bellies, clothes to keep them warm in the cold, and access to medicine when they were sick.

As for the desire to educate their children, they yearned for it deeply but had not made such a demand.

Land to farm, enough food to eat, warm clothes, access to medicine—such humble desires. If these could not be met, then Great Han’s demise was well deserved.

The poor commoners believed in the Yellow Heaven Dao and joined the Yellow Turbans Army because they could no longer survive, and Huang Jiao had promised them this.

Of course, the main reason lay in the fact that Huang Jiao had performed miracles. Who really thought anyone could rebel? Without Huang Jiao’s talisman water genuinely working, curing the people’s ailments, what right did he have to rally so many commoners?

The commoners were blind, witnessing miracles and naturally assuming Huang Jiao to be an Immortal Person descended to earth, their fervor for him was naturally intense. Though, it was true that Huang Jiao had indeed descended from the immortals.

Huang Jiao won over the hearts of the people through his own magical powers.

Frankly speaking, this was quite outrageous. The separation of deities and immortals was clear, forbidding Immortal Persons from displaying Divine Abilities and spells before mortals, so as not to disrupt their lives. This was a rule set by the Heaven Court.

Huang Jiao, one of the Five Elders of the Heaven Court, dared to lead the way in violating the Heavenly Rules. One couldn’t help but feel indignant. It was a classic case of "only officials are allowed to light fires; the common people can’t even light lamps."

Everything Huang Jiao could provide for the populace, Jiang Chen could offer, and even better.

Land to farm, enough food to eat, warm clothing, access to medicine—what a joke, Jiang Chen was determined to usher in an era where the entire population would be martial artists.

If everyone were martial artists, every person had magical power, then naturally they would be unharmed by the cold or heat, free from all illnesses, and could even become inedia, living without food or drink.

Jiang Chen wanted everyone to become divine, everyone to be like dragons! This was something Huang Jiao couldn’t provide.

These achievements far exceeded the commoners’ expectations and was, in fact, what Huang Jiao had in mind all along.

He knew that even if he did nothing, with the daily increase of spiritual energy in the Nine States, all living beings here would undergo a transformation and become cultivators. With that, the commoners’ needs would be met one by one, and the suffering of cold and hunger would be gone.

Make no mistake, Huang Jiao’s promises to the commoners were all made at Jiang Chen’s expense, leveraging Jiang Chen’s merits to fulfill his own ambition.

It was only because Jiang Chen had reservations that he hadn’t already slapped Huang Jiao to death. In this world, Huang Jiao was the first person who dared take such advantage of him.

When Jiang Chen offered better terms than Huang Jiao, it’s needless to say how the commoners would choose—they would certainly flock to be embraced by Jiang Chen.

To put it bluntly, for the people at the bottom striving to survive was already difficult enough, so conscience, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, and trust were far from their reach. To them, whoever provided for them was their mother; it was that simple.

Kong, the Saint, once said, "Repay a debt of kindness directly, not with resentment." This was meant for the common people.