Journey to the West: I have Nine Golden Crows Inside Me-Chapter 63 Air of the Wealthy

63: Chapter 63: Air of the Wealthy

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As for those stronger than the ancestors of the Jiang family, it was beyond Jiang Chen’s imagination.

Perhaps, they were at the level of the legendary Great Divine Transcendents.

After all, how could the East Sea Dragon King, the lord of Eastern Sea, be anything but powerful?

The Eastern Sea was famed for its vast resources.

If the East Sea Dragon King was not strong, the Eastern Sea would have long been carved up and claimed by others.

The East Sea Dragon King, who has come from ancient times, at his weakest, must possess the cultivation level of a Great Luo Golden Immortal.

As for his seemingly poor performance during West Journey, that was due to Sun Wukong’s formidable background.

Otherwise, you try to plunder treasures from the Dragon Palace—the East Sea Dragon King could swipe and kill you.

The strength of the East Sea Dragon King could be seen from another incident.

Was Nezha from a strong background?

A reincarnation of a spirit bead from Empress Nuwa’s Palace, a disciple of the Taiyi from Chan Teaching who was backed by Empress Nuwa and the Primordial Heavenly Sovereign – two saints.

It’s certainly imposing.

However, with such a strong background, during the Investiture of the Gods era, after Nezha killed the Third Prince of the Eastern Sea, he was driven to suicide by the East Sea Dragon King.

During that period, the East Sea Dragon King even almost flooded the Chentang Pass, yet Heaven Court didn’t respond at all.

All of these incidents confirm the East Sea Dragon King’s immense strength, don’t they?

You should know, when Shi Ji wanted to take revenge on Nezha, Taiyi killed her effortlessly.

However, when the East Sea Dragon King sought revenge on Nezha, Taiyi did not show up at all.

Moreover, Taiyi was ruthless enough to kill Shi Ji, a disciple of Leader Tongtian, but he did not dare to kill the East Sea Dragon King.

Was he fearful of the East Sea Dragon King’s status?

Definitely not!

The reason is simply that he couldn’t defeat him.

If he could, Taiyi would have already done so instead of letting the East Sea Dragon King drive Nezha to suicide.

Furthermore, completely flooding a city is a huge crime, undoubtedly a violation of Heavenly Rules.

Yet Heaven Court did not raise any objection.

There was not even a word of blame let alone any punishment for the East Sea Dragon King.

Heaven Court,

A disciple of a saint,

Were terrified of the East Sea Dragon King.

If he wasn’t formidable, then who would believe it.

The East Sea Dragon King was undoubtedly one of the hidden powerhouses in West Journey.

Only Sun Wukong, who was involved with the fate of the Buddhist order and acted without inhibition, dared to belittle the Dragon King.

If it were someone else, even Jiang Chen wouldn’t dare to do so.

Jiang Chen had a formidable background, but even he admitted that his background was by no means superior to that of Sun Wukong.

Considering Sun Wukong’s treatment during the West Journey, it wouldn’t be far-fetched to claim him as a son of a saint.

His actions, if committed by anyone else, would have been turned to dust long ago.

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Aware of the horror of the East Sea Dragon King, how could Jiang Chen dare to be arrogant in front of him?

Instead, he showed great humility.

Cultivators should always have a sense of awe, only then can they go further.

Witnessing Jiang Chen’s politeness, the East Sea Dragon King was pleased and said, “Young friend, now that you’ve achieved the Dao Fruit of the Celestial Human, are you interested in becoming an official in Heaven Court?

If you are, this king can recommend you to the Jade Emperor.”

Upon saying this, the East Sea Dragon King seemed to realize something and, without waiting for Jiang Chen’s reply, regretfully added:

“Blame it on my carelessness.

You are a member of the Jiang family.

If you were to become an official in Heaven Court, you would have the Star Lord to look after you.

You don’t need this king’s concern.”

Finishing his sentence, the East Sea Dragon King broke into hearty laughter, as if amused by his own words.

“The Dragon King jests.

I am a novice Celestial Human with limited power and no meritorious deeds.

Even if I were to be an official in Heaven, I wouldn’t get any significant roles.”

“It is better to accumulate merit in the mortal world.

Once I have enough merit, I can go to Heaven Court for a more prominent place.”

Jiang Chen politely declined the Dragon King’s good intentions.

Heaven Court was definitely a place he wanted to go to.

If he wished to gain benefits during Sun Wukong’s havoc in Heaven Court, the best way would be to join Heaven Court.

However, now was not the time to go.

Just like Jiang Chen said, if he went to Heaven Court now, despite having the patronage of the Sun Star Lord, he wouldn’t gain any substantial position.

What significance would a heavenly immortal hold in Heaven Court?

They were considered less important than the horses kept in Heaven Court.

So, he must wait, until his cultivation progresses further or he earns some merit, only when he will be able to wield some authority upon entering Heaven Court.

That’s the best time for him to join Heaven Court.

Only with soldiers and authority could he hope to benefit from the chaos.

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“The young man has a plan, which is also a viable path.” Hearing Jiang Chen’s words, the East Sea Dragon King looked at him in surprise, not expecting him to seriously consider becoming an official in Heaven Court.

But upon careful consideration, this might not be a bad idea.

That divine power is incredibly mysterious; it might even extend his lifespan somewhat.

While a multitude of thoughts raced through his mind, the East Sea Dragon King’s face remained impassive.

He continued:

“With the matter of the Dragon Gate not yet settled, this king cannot afford to be absent.

The treasure in Dragon Palace that I promised you will have to be delayed for some time.”

“In the meantime, you might as well explore the Eastern Sea.

Once the matter of the Dragon Gate is settled, and this king has some free time, I will then accompany you to the Dragon Palace.”

Hearing this, Jiang Chen immediately replied, “Your Majesty’s affairs are urgent, while mine are not.”

In this matter, the East Sea Dragon King could not go back on his word—Jiang Chen was in no hurry.

Seeing this, the East Sea Dragon King chuckled and handed over a jade token to Jiang Chen:

“This jade token is a token of mine.

With this token, you may roam freely in the Eastern Sea.

There are also a few small things inside the token, consider them as my gift to you.”

Having already received so many benefits from the Dragon Clan, Jiang Chen didn’t mind accepting a little more.

Seeing him take the jade token, he thanked the Dragon King, “Thank you for your generous gift, senior.”

Then, subconsciously, he extended his divine consciousness into the jade token.

Upon seeing what was inside, he couldn’t help being amazed.

No doubt about it, the East Sea Dragon King was indeed generous.

Inside the jade token, neatly arranged, were ten thousand fairy stones, all of the highest grade.

Fairy stones and spiritual stones were the currency among cultivators.

Fairy stones, born of innate spiritual energy, were used by immortal beings for transactions.

Spiritual stones, formed from acquired spiritual energy, were used by cultivators who hadn’t achieved Immortal Dao.

Both were divided into four grades: low, medium, high and top.

The power contained in a low-grade spiritual stone was equal to the cultivation of an innate cultivator for a year.

The power contained in a medium-grade spiritual stone was ten times stronger, while high-grade and top-grade spiritual stones increased accordingly.

The power of a low-grade fairy stone was equal to the cultivation of a heavenly immortal for a year.

The power increased similarly with each increase in the grade.

A top-grade fairy stone was equivalent to a thousand years of cultivation of a heavenly immortal.

The East Sea Dragon King, so casually, had gifted Jiang Chen ten thousand of them, calling them ‘trivial things.’

Such richness was beyond words.

Generosity indeed.

He also wished to be as generous.

The East Sea Dragon King’s grandeur had even motivated Jiang Chen to think about plundering the Dragon Palace of the Eastern Sea.