Journey to the West: I have Nine Golden Crows Inside Me-Chapter 1648 - 1074 Sumeru Mountain Demon Tracks

"But only after learning that the Star Lord is preparing to reconstruct Sumeru Mountain, did I suddenly realize that our West is also a part of the Chaos World. Since the Chaos World is to be reconstructed, how could it have nothing to do with the West?"

Habitual thinking had led the Jieyin Saint to always believe that Jiang Chen’s attempt to reconstruct the Chaos World had no bearing on the West.

It was really because over the years, the West had been constantly suppressed by the East, to the point that the Jieyin Saint almost forgot that the West is also part of the Chaos World.

Once this became clear, the minor conflicts between the Western Saints and Jiang Chen naturally ceased to matter.

Indeed, many of Jiang Chen’s actions had greatly displeased the Western Saints, yet his intentions were good—he was truly strategizing for the revival of the West.

On this point alone, he had already surpassed everyone in the West. And compared to the great cause of reviving the West, any contradictions, no matter how significant, could be set aside. This sense of overall perspective was something the Western Saints possessed.

"Though Jiang Chen has not said so, the truth is as follows: after the Chaos World is reconstructed, the greatest beneficiaries will be the Human Race, followed by us in the West, and only then the Mystic Sect."

"This time, we’ve truly gained immensely. It’s as if we’ve boarded a favorable winds ship, doing nothing yet receiving an unprecedented opportunity for revival."

"The longstanding ambition finally has a chance to be realized. There’s no denying it—Jiang Chen truly possesses a rare and extraordinary talent throughout the ages. His capabilities are far beyond imagination, even surpassing the likes of you and me."

Zhunti Saint also echoed these sentiments from the side. At this moment, predicting the future of the West, he found himself unable to speak any ill words about Jiang Chen.

Having received such substantial benefits from Jiang Chen, to speak poorly of him behind his back would be an incredibly base act. Even for someone as thick-skinned as Zhunti Saint, he could not bring himself to cross that line.

"Junior Brother, your words are inaccurate. Who says we’ve done nothing? Aren’t we already preparing? The Buddha Realm before us was created precisely in anticipation of the reconstruction of the Chaos World."

For once, a rare smile appeared on the Jieyin Saint’s face as he looked upon the budding Buddha Realm, his expression full of mystery.

"Senior Brother is truly calculating."

Upon hearing those words, Zhunti Saint was initially taken aback but quickly grasped the meaning behind Jieyin Saint’s thoughts, offering words of admiration in response.

The Jieyin Saint’s intention was straightforward: in the future, there would inevitably be a great battle between Jiang Chen and the Great Divine Transcendents of Dongsheng Divine Continent. The outcome of this battle would determine whether Jiang Chen could successfully reconstruct the Chaos World.

If Jiang Chen emerges victorious, then the Chaos World can be reconstructed by his hand. If Jiang Chen fails, then the future of the Three Realms would shift towards becoming the Immortal Realm.

By constructing the Buddha Realm at this moment, the Jieyin Saint was making preparations for two potential outcomes. If Jiang Chen wins, he would integrate the Buddha Realm into the Chaos World, allowing it to serve as nourishment for the Chaos World while simultaneously strengthening the origin of the West.

On the other hand, if Jiang Chen loses, then he would isolate the Buddha Realm, cutting it off from the Immortal Realm, allowing it to become a separate major world and serve as the West’s stronghold.

Just like the Primordial Heavenly Sovereign and the Saint of Taiqing, the Jieyin Saint also chose to bet on both sides. Regardless of who ultimately wins or loses, they would still reap significant benefits.

As for the likes of Buddha and others, they too undoubtedly saw through this plan. For this reason, their loyalty to the West was negligible. Their current dedication to the West was not out of loyalty but to claim the fortune birthed upon the creation of the Buddha Realm.

No matter what the future holds, securing benefits now was the priority. Once cultivation realms are elevated, the options for future paths will naturally expand.

Even if they betray the Buddhist system and align with other factions, their formidable strength would undoubtedly increase their own bargaining power.

The followers of the Western Buddhist system were exceptionally diverse in composition. Only a very few had willingly joined the Buddhist system. The vast majority were either forcefully converted or had come seeking refuge...

In conclusion, most entered out of necessity, harboring their own ulterior motives.

Expecting such individuals to exhibit unwavering loyalty to the Buddhist system was clearly impossible. The so-called Buddhist system was essentially a coalition of powerful individuals united by immense interests.

As long as these interests endured, they would remain highly cohesive. But if the interests that bound them together dissolved, it was likely that it wouldn’t take long before they dispersed, going their separate ways.

In truth, this was precisely what would happen. Once the Buddha Realm is fully formed and everyone has gleaned their respective benefits, figures like Buddha would likely plot to disengage from the Buddhist system and sever ties with the West.

By that point, the Buddhist system, which had dominated the world for untold years, would be relegated to mere history.

It was precisely in anticipation of this scenario that the Western Saints chose to suppress figures like Buddha, forcibly reallocating the benefits originally belonging to them towards Maitreya and others.

These individuals had already entertained the idea of establishing their own factions. To continue investing resources in them would be a sheer waste.

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Setting aside the matter of Buddha and others, Jiang Chen, carrying Sumeru Mountain, didn’t take long to return from Xiniuhe Continent to Nanbuzhan Continent.

"Fellow Daoists, I have brought Sumeru Mountain. You may step forward and examine it to see if the Western Saints have tampered with it."

Placing Sumeru Mountain before the group, Jiang Chen addressed the Great Divine Transcendents.

While speaking, he simultaneously released his Divine Thought, enveloping Sumeru Mountain completely. He meticulously inspected it inside and out, sparing no nook or cranny.

It wasn’t just these Great Divine Transcendents who were wary; even Jiang Chen himself harbored concerns that the Western Saints may have left hidden devices on Sumeru Mountain. And so, he displayed extraordinary caution in this moment.

Jiang Chen had no desire for a scenario in which, after expending countless resources to reconstruct Sumeru Mountain, he hadn’t yet had the chance to review his gains before the mountain fell into the hands of the Western Saints.