Journey to the West: I have Nine Golden Crows Inside Me-Chapter 1589: One thousand forty-two scattered

"What!"

Upon seeing the Jade Scroll, all the Great Divine Transcendents present changed their expressions; none could remain seated calmly.

Especially the Saint of Taiqing, who uncharacteristically lost his composure, his aged face full of disbelief and shock, as if he could not believe that the Taoist Ancestor would actually entrust such an item to Empress Nuwa.

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Even Empress Nuwa was stunned by the Taoist Ancestor’s action, looking at the Immortal Dao Jade Scroll in front of her, she asked uncertainly.

It’s no wonder she was so astonished; the Immortal Dao Jade Scroll was truly too important, though it wasn’t an Innate Treasure. Still, it was undoubtedly a treasured item of the Mystic Sect, meant to be wielded only by the leader of the Mystic Sect.

The Immortal Dao Jade Scroll is a register of Mystic Sect disciples, listing the names of all disciples within the Sect, and it is a treasure of fate nurtured by the Sect’s destiny.

As long as one is a disciple of the Mystic Sect, their name would be on the Immortal Dao Jade Scroll, which means that without your name on it, even if you are a descendant of a Saint, you cannot claim to be a disciple of the Mystic Sect.

Of course, if it were just a register of disciples, the Immortal Dao Jade Scroll wouldn’t be so crucial. What’s really important is that whoever controls the Immortal Dao Jade Scroll effectively holds the lifeline of the Mystic Sect.

Whether it is to admit a disciple or to expel one from the Mystic Sect, all is decided at the whim of the owner of the Immortal Dao Jade Scroll. The power to dominate the fates of all disciples of the Mystic Sect speaks volumes about the importance of the Jade Scroll.

Therefore, the Immortal Dao Jade Scroll has always been in the hands of the leader of the Mystic Sect, as one of the symbols of their status. Now that the Taoist Ancestor has handed over this symbol of leadership to Empress Nuwa, it is no wonder everyone is shocked.

Although, the Taoist Ancestor didn’t really give the Immortal Dao Jade Scroll to Empress Nuwa, but merely let her manage it temporarily before it is eventually handed over to the Saint of Taiqing, even so, this is still shocking enough.

Letting Empress Nuwa decide when to hand over the Immortal Dao Jade Scroll to the Saint of Taiqing means, in other words, if she always finds it inappropriate, then she can simply keep it indefinitely.

The Taoist Ancestor is letting Empress Nuwa have a hold over the Saint of Taiqing!

At this moment, some of the Great Divine Transcendents looked towards the Saint of Taiqing with a hint of sympathy in their eyes. Considering the relationship between the Saint of Taiqing and Empress Nuwa, taking back the Immortal Dao Jade Scroll from her hands wouldn’t be absolutely impossible, but at the very least, it would be terribly difficult.

The Saint of Taiqing is the foremost disciple of Honjan Daizu and is the acting leader of the Mystic Sect after the Taoist Ancestor’s union with Tao. Therefore, his inheritance of the Mystic Sect is certain and unchangeable.

The rule over the Chaos World is rightfully assumed by the genuine lineage of Pangu.

Even the Taoist Ancestor cannot alter this fact.

That’s why the Saint of Taiqing has never felt his status as the heir to the Mystic Sect wavering, nor has he ever felt threatened by anyone.

But today, the action of Honjan Daizu has truly taught him a lesson, making him realize that he is still too naive.

The Taoist Ancestor cannot shake the Saint of Taiqing’s position as heir, but he has plenty of ways to trouble him. For instance, now, by dividing the authority of the Mystic Sect leader, leaving only a title for the Saint of Taiqing, rendering him helpless.

Do you really think the Taoist Ancestor has no means to control the Saint of Taiqing if he says so? Look, he has gained control now, leaving the Saint in immense torment and misery.

At this moment, the people present finally realize that this is the true punishment of the Taoist Ancestor for the Saint of Taiqing. Whether it was the earlier blessing of the Creation Cauldron to Empress Nuwa or the scolding that humiliated them, all were just appetizers.

Indeed, unless the cut is made on the Saint of Taiqing’s own flesh, causing him pain, how could he remember the lesson?

To say he would vent anger on behalf of Empress Nuwa, he would undoubtedly do so, as the Taoist Ancestor always keeps his word.

"What, you don’t want it?"

Seeing Empress Nuwa hesitating and not reaching out to take the Immortal Dao Jade Scroll, the Taoist Ancestor asked with a smile, pretending to take back the Jade Scroll.

"The gift from the Master, I dare not refuse," replied Empress Nuwa excitedly, stretching out her hand to receive it. The excitement on her face could hardly be concealed.

She knew that when the Taoist Ancestors entrusted her with the Immortal Dao Jade Scrolls, it was partly to teach the Saint of Taiqing a lesson, and partly to vent her anger on her behalf.

Even though in the end, Empress Nuwa still had to hand over the Immortal Dao Jade Scrolls to the Saint of Taiqing, during this period, to retrieve the Immortal Dao Jade Scrolls, the Saint of Taiqing was completely at her mercy, letting her vent her frustrations in any way she wished.

Without regard for the Saint of Taiqing’s countenance, Empress Nuwa happily replied, "Thank you, Master."

Not far away, although the Saint of Taiqing was extremely reluctant, he dared not show it.

Not wanting his identity as the leader of the Mystic Sect to become a symbol, he must reclaim the Immortal Dao Jade Scrolls, but just thinking of his relationship with Empress Nuwa, the Saint of Taiqing felt darkness before his eyes.

He was aware that this time he was in big trouble, and that Empress Nuwa would not easily hand over the Immortal Dao Jade Scrolls to him.

At this moment, the Saint of Taiqing finally felt regret, realizing that his actions were somewhat rash, having not taken into account his Master’s stance.

If he had known that Empress Nuwa would go to Zixiao Palace to complain, he would not have joined forces to block her way, but would have found another way to delay her.

There were many ways to stall Empress Nuwa, but he had chosen to confront her directly, the most intense method, leaving no room for retreat for himself, truly a loss of wisdom.

In an instant, the Saint of Taiqing came to his senses, realizing that the problem lay with him, as he had, without realizing it, been influenced by the Primordial Heavenly Sovereign, starting to act without considering the consequences.

While his own Great Dao influenced the Primordial Heavenly Sovereign, he himself could not avoid being influenced, as if he was under a spell of reduced intelligence.

This was the reason why the Saint of Taiqing had made repeated mistakes recently; otherwise, with his wisdom, he would not have let himself fall into such an unfavorable situation.

"I must quickly resolve the flaws of Yu Qing, otherwise, sooner or later, I and he will take a big fall over this matter."

Realizing the root of the problem, the Saint of Taiqing wasn’t even concerned about the Immortal Dao Jade Scrolls anymore. Matters had to be prioritized; no matter how important the Immortal Dao Jade Scrolls were, they were still external objects, but his own flaws would consistently affect him, leading him to make decisions detrimental to himself.

To put it plainly, the Sanqing were born noble, with the Fate of the creation at their very core, lacking nothing, even the coveted Fate of the Human Race was not indispensable to them, losing it was merely regrettable, but it would not shake their foundation.

Yet, their own flaws could shake their very foundation, leaving them no choice but to pay attention to them.

"Immortal Dao Jade Scrolls, ah!"

Watching the Immortal Dao Jade Scrolls in the hands of Empress Nuwa, Jiang Chen also felt envious, as he understood the importance of the Immortal Dao Jade Scrolls better than anyone present. They were a symbol of the supreme authority of the Immortal Dao, as precious as the National Jade Seal.

In his former life, the Immortal Dao reached its pinnacle, its brilliance extending to every corner of the All Heavens and Myriads of Worlds. Everything was under the shade of the Immortal Dao.

And only the disciples of the Immortal Dao were considered orthodox, eligible to step into the realm of the Great Luo Golden Immortals. All others were side paths, with Taiyi as their limit, unable to transcend fate.

That is to say, in Jiang Chen’s previous life, only those whose names were inscribed on the Immortal Dao Jade Scrolls could qualify to become Great Luo Golden Immortals.

The significance of this treasure is therefore evident.

Moreover, the power of the Immortal Dao Jade Scrolls was terrifying, anyone whose name was inscribed on it could borrow a trace of its power. Although it was only a trace, the combined strength of billions of immortals was already overpowering many Innate Treasures.

"Luckily, the Taoist Ancestors did not give the Immortal Dao Jade Scrolls to the Saint of Taiqing; otherwise, it would have been troublesome."

Thinking that the Immortal Dao Jade Scrolls were given to Empress Nuwa by the Taoist Ancestors instead of the Saint of Taiqing, Jiang Chen felt relieved.

No matter whom the Saint of Taiqing loaned the Immortal Dao Jade Scrolls to, it could create a powerhouse on par with Saints, which would be very disadvantageous for the upcoming great war.

"Alright, everything that needed to be said has been said, I won’t hold you up any longer, you may all leave!"

After taking one last look at the Saint of Taiqing, perhaps tired of it all, the Taoist Ancestors waved their hand, signaling everyone to depart.