Journey to the West: I have Nine Golden Crows Inside Me-Chapter 145 - 144: Taoist Disciple

As of now, there was no time left for Jiang Chen to contemplate. In the blink of an eye, an attack from the ten fairy ladies had already reached him.

In the face of the crisis, Jiang Chen made a prompt, resolute decision.

He spread his hands, drawing into one the power of Pure Yang and into the other the power of Pure Yin. Holding them close to his chest, he incanted, "All things carry the Yin and embrace the Yang, their vitalities harmonized through the energy."

In an instant, the Yin and Yang energies combined into a sphere in front of him. They resonated and flowed ceaselessly, creating a new wave of force.

"Go!"

Thrusting his hands forward, Jiang Chen pushed out this sphere of Yin-Yang energy to counter the onslaught from the ten fairy ladies.

A thunderous eruption!

When the Divine Abilities from both sides collided in the air, the force of Yin and Yang burst forth in a grand discharge, assimilating everything, melting everything away.

Before the ten fairy ladies could fully unleash their attack, one-third of it was neutralized by the Yin-Yang energy, returning it to nature.

The remaining two-thirds of the attack, still having plenty of momentum, continued towards Jiang Chen.

Upon seeing this, Jiang Chen remained calm, continuing to invoke the power of Yin and Yang, wielding the ultimate technique of Daoism.

"The gate of the mysterious female is the root of Heaven and Earth."

An ancient portal manifested itself behind Jiang Chen, symbolizing the root of Heaven and Earth, radiating an aura nurtured from universal energy.

Standing under this portal, Jiang Chen felt infinite power coursing through him, as his magic power, which had been depleted from the use of two powerful Divine Abilities, started to rejuvenate in an instant.

With his magic power revived, Jiang Chen clenched his hands as if he was holding something, using the breath drawn in to return to his original essence, repeatedly executing Daoism’s ultimate technique.

"All the myriad things return to their roots."

"The highest virtue is like water, which benefits all things and contends with none."

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A vast surge of magical power flowed from Jiang Chen’s body, transforming into a mysterious force that made each and every creature return to their original roots.

Simultaneously, a stream of water slowly emerged that was incredibly benign and dense, silent yet powerful when necessary, possessing the capacity to accommodate everything.

The two simultaneous Divine Abilities raged within the void, neutralizing the attack of the ten fairy ladies.

Isn’t it meant to be popular? Is there a scripture more popular than the Dao De Jing?

This is a must-read classic for disciples of Daoism, almost as ubiquitous as a common phrase on the street. The ultimate Daoism techniques Jiang Chen had executed had all been enlightened from the Dao De Jing.

Speaking of the Dao De Jing, it is truly a remarkable book.

When read by mortals, one can understand wisdom about the governance of the state. When read by cultivators, one can understand the ultimate principles of the Heavenly Dao, learning various Divine Abilities.

As for how much one can understand, that would be mysterious, unaffected by whether they are mortal or immortal, entirely dependent on one’s talent and opportunity.

Those with higher talent see the Dao De Jing as an unparalleled secret book, full of the ultimate truths of Heaven and Earth. Even those with lower talent are fine; once their opportunity arrives, they can also understand various subtleties within it.

Jiang Chen’s situation is the most special, as he possesses both talent and opportunity.

The treasury of the Great Qin holds books from the Hundred Schools of Thought. Jiang Chen sifted through them and found that most of the books were handwritten by the philosophers themselves.

Among these manuscripts, the most precious were Confucius’s personally compiled "Spring and Autumn Annals" and the "Dao De Jing" handed down by Laozi.

Well, they were all original editions, truly priceless treasures.

It made one wonder where the First Emperor had gotten them from.

The Daoist techniques that Jiang Chen was currently using had been enlightened from the original Dao De Jing.

The sages’ manuscripts were naturally extraordinary. To comprehend them was nearly as good as being personally mentored by the sages.

Moreover, Jiang Chen’s own talent was unrivaled by others. After reading the Dao De Jing, he was able to understand several hundreds if not dozens of Divine Abilities. freewёbnoνel.com

So, in a situation where he could not use his regular Divine Abilities, Jiang Chen chose to use the ultimate techniques of Daoism. They were all understood from the Dao De Jing, which made the probing from the ten fairy girls like searching for a needle in a haystack.

Were there not billions of disciples of Daoism in the world?

Under the banner of Daoism, Jiang Chen was not fearful of the ten fairy ladies probing.

Over the years, numerous Daoist disciples who showed up briefly existed. It would not matter if he was one of them.

Particularly the descendants of Daoism’s Unattached Lineage, after revealing their faces, they wander the Three Realms, and it became hard to track them. They were really carefree.

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Speaking of why the treasury of the Great Qin had so many of the philosophers’ handwritings, it could only be said that the Hundred Schools of Thought had been tricked by the first Emperor.

Back then, in his aim for unified script classification, the first Emperor had ordered the collection of the canon of the Hundred Schools in Xianyang, then to rewrite them by using Seal Script, so as to circulate among the public.

This was a good idea!

If everyone used the same script, no misunderstandings would occur during lectures in the future. This move was undoubtedly beneficial to the propagation of the theories of the Hundred Schools.

Therefore, upon hearing this, the Hundred Schools agreed and brought their philosophers’ manuscripts to Xianyang to support the First Emperor’s idea.

Why use the philosophers’ handwritings instead of anything else? Of course, it was to prevent any mistakes.

A small change in a sage’s wisdom could mean a significant error. Therefore, when rewriting the canon of the Hundred Schools, there could be no mistakes.

Once the first Emperor took the philosophers’ manuscripts, he did indeed do as he initially promised, meticulously rewriting the canon of the Hundred Schools in Seal Script and circulating them throughout his empire.

However, after that, it seemed like the First Emperor had forgotten to return these philosophers’ manuscripts.

Well, how could you return something once you get your hands on it? Furthermore, everything under Heaven was his, let alone these philosophers’ manuscripts?

With such thoughts, the First Emperor righteously kept these philosophers’ manuscripts and placed them in the treasury of the Great Qin.

Consequently, Jiang Chen was the beneficiary of his acts.

Regarding this, the Hundred Schools had protested, cried, fought, and even cursed, but it was all in vain.

After all, how could an arm twist a thigh?

As time passed, this issue faded into oblivion.

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"A disciple of Daoism?" Recognizing that Jiang Chen was using the ultimate techniques of Daoism, the ladies asked with furrowed brows.

Jiang Chen nodded, replying, "Indeed."

Upon hearing this, the ladies only grew angrier. The red-clad fairy lady scolded, "What a devious Daoist you are! Your forefathers imparted you their immortal magic for you to save the world and help people."

"You, however, employed it for such indecent, sneaky acts. Have you not betrayed your forefathers who entrusted you with their immortal magic?"

Hearing this, Jiang Chen slightly shook his head and said, "Just to make it clear to the esteemed fairy ladies, I arrived here first, so the accusation of peeping is entirely unfounded."

Upon hearing Jiang Chen’s words, the ladies were shaking in anger. Was he insinuating it was them who had been peeping then?

The red-clad fairy lady laughed out of rage and said, "What a smooth talker you are, evil Daoist. By your words, are you implying that it’s all our fault?"

Under the spur of the moment, Jiang Chen replied, "You said it, not me."

"You evil Daoist, prepare to die!" Enraged, the ladies glared at him with rancor, again raising their magic treasures to launch an attack on Jiang Chen.

Whoosh...

Seven streaks of sword light manifested in the void, forming a profound sword array. It was as if invisible dragons were swimming in the sky. It was so clear, yet so obscure, unapproachable at a close distance, yet irresistible at a distance, hiding endless variations.