Journey to the West: Signing in for 500 Years-Chapter 271 - 265: Duo Bao Relic and Eighteen Arhat Gold Body【Seeking Subscription and Monthly Ticket】_1

Muzha looked at the hunter, visibly shaken, and remained silent for a moment before transmitting his voice secretly, "Brother Yang, to be honest, have you received an order and come here to carry it out?"

The hunter glanced at him but did not reply. Muzha asked several times but received no response. Although he felt somewhat angry, he dared not show it on his face, as compared to this hunter, he was truly inconsequential. Although both were hailed as young people who had achieved Divine Enthronement and preserved their physical bodies in the Great War of Divine Enthronement, the hunter had become a deity in the flesh, while Muzha himself had been taken to Buddhism. The two could not be spoken of in the same breath. Within the Great War of Divine Enthronement, those who could become gods in the flesh were few and far between—only six in total. This man was one of them.

Jin Chanzi, reincarnated as the Holy Monk Siguo, and his group had already arrived at the Flowing Sand River region. Originally, this reincarnation of Jin Chanzi had fallen into despair, seeking death everywhere because he felt he had nothing to live for. After being tormented by Guanyin for many years, if not for his firm resolve, he likely would have become a living corpse. Yet, even though he hadn’t become a living corpse, his heart was still filled with despair. His years of cultivation had been wasted, and Guanyin had thrown him into many perilous places for trials. Day and night, he was indoctrinated with Buddhist Law, and Guanyin had even considered sealing a portion of his memories to preserve his merit and perfection.

The more he dealt with Guanyin, the more the reincarnated Jin Chanzi understood the formidable and now unshakable strength of Buddhism. With Daoist Hanshan’s escape and his fate unknown, Jin Chanzi was also fraught with worry. Therefore, he ultimately agreed to the Journey to the West, knowing full well this journey meant certain death. However, he did not wish to die in a place designated by Buddhism, merely fulfilling someone else’s agenda. Thus, he persisted until reaching the Flowing Sand River, hoping for a chance to contact Sha Chen and ask if there was any hope of salvation for him. Sha Chen had been his master in his previous life, and in this life, he still recognized him as such. So, he came.

The arrival of Jin Chanzi’s reincarnation attracted considerable attention from both the gods in heaven and the Buddhas of Lingjiu Mountain. After all, this reincarnation of Jin Chanzi was an anomaly; they were puzzled as to how he could have gone astray. Moreover, they suspected that the one who had led Jin Chanzi’s reincarnation astray was likely Sha Chen, although they had no proof—only their intuition. Ever since Sha Chen had deviated from Buddhism’s instructions, their entire grand plan had been disrupted. Therefore, they had to watch him closely, hoping to find some clues. However, only a minority of the immortals were paying attention, as this matter did not greatly concern their interests. It was mainly the prominent figures within Buddhism who were concerned. These included the Ran Deng Buddha, the Medicine Buddha, Maitreya Buddha, the brothers Kassapa and Ananda, along with other Honorable Buddhists. Even the injured Bodhisattva Manjushri and Samantabhadra Bodhisattva were watching closely. The reincarnation of Jin Chanzi was a crucial figure for Buddhism, and Sha Chen, originally insignificant, had now become a person of comparable importance. The impending interaction between these two extremely significant figures naturally drew considerable attention. Although Maitreya Buddha had been entrusted with handling this matter, the individuals involved had been brought by Guanyin’s disciples. Maitreya Buddha also needed to remain vigilant to prevent Guanyin from claiming the credit.

「Within the Flowing Sand River.」

Sha Chen was cultivating. In fact, shortly after guiding the White Bone Demon, he had allowed her to practice on her own while he also entered a state of cultivation. Three years had passed. He had made some minor achievements in his cultivation but was still some distance from becoming a Peak Daluo Golden Immortal. The Great Perfection of his physical body and Legal body was also somewhat lacking. However, compared to the austere cultivation of the past where he lacked food and clothing, his current situation was infinitely better, and his strength was progressing by leaps and bounds. Now that he temporarily no longer lacked cultivation resources, he was naturally cultivating with great intensity.

The White Bone Demon was also immersed in cultivation. Her cultivation was already at the peak of the Greater Primordial Golden Immortal realm, and she was now attempting to break through to become a Daluo Golden Immortal. After surrendering to Sha Chen, she had received much of his guidance, and after decades of arduous cultivation, she had reached her current level. Now, Sha Chen had personally imparted the Da Luo Method to her, which included the Three Pure Ones Taoism. He also guided and corrected her 72 Polymorphic Transformations and Eight-Nine Profound Art, as well as other Cultivation Techniques and Divine Powers. He had done everything a mentor could. Her further cultivation would depend on her own comprehension, practice, and advancement. As the saying goes, "The master leads one to the door; cultivation depends on the individual." Sha Chen had taught her all he could; whether she would succeed depended on her own abilities and willpower.

As for cultivation resources, the White Bone Demon had previously tricked the White Bone Saint out of a portion—roughly one-third—which was a massive amount. She had not given these to Sha Chen; it was only later, when she took them out for her own use during cultivation, that Sha Chen discovered them. Then, after a whipping and her pitiful pleas for mercy, she offered up more than half of the resources and was finally spared further beatings. Although Sha Chen had taken most of them, the remainder was still sufficient for her cultivation needs.

In reality, when Sha Chen broke through to become a Daluo Golden Immortal, he consumed a vast amount of resources because his innate talent and potential were different from others. Moreover, the Cultivation Technique he practiced was more profound, leading to a more stable and solid foundation after his breakthrough. Naturally, the resources he required were also greater.

The White Bone Demon now had the resources to cultivate to the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm, along with Sha Chen’s guidance, the Taiqing Colored Glaze Cup, the Tai Chi Diagram, the Wutong tree, and Enlightening Tea. If she still couldn’t break through, Sha Chen might as well have her serve as a fire-tending maid for the rest of her life; her prospects would be finished. After all, he had given her the necessary resources, explained the Da Luo Method, and even provided Magical Tools and the Tai Chi Diagram to aid her cultivation. If she still couldn’t break through with all this, who was to blame? Her talent? The White Bone Demon’s talent could only be considered mid-to-upper tier. By previous standards, she wouldn’t have been qualified to reach the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm. But after following Sha Chen, she had consumed plenty of Peaches of Immortality, drunk no small amount of osmanthus wine, and had Enlightening Tea brewed for her daily. If her talent still hadn’t improved after all that, then he might as well dig another pit and bury her white bones.

Fortunately, the White Bone Demon proved her worth. Being an opportunist, she would not give up the chances and resources she had strived so hard to obtain. Her cultivation was extremely demanding. Naturally, her strength advanced by leaps and bounds, bringing her ever closer to the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm.

As for the three phoenixes, it went without saying. With their unparalleled talent, they cultivated the Yuanfeng True Secret and were aided by various resources, further purifying their bloodline. Their cultivation naturally soared. However, they were, after all, young and had been cultivating for too short a time; it wouldn’t be so easy for them to truly step into the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm.

Thanks to Sha Chen’s influence, the cultivation atmosphere in the Flowing Sand River was exceptionally fervent. Everyone was cultivating; every single person was cultivating. But this particular day was somewhat unpeaceful, as shouts were heard from outside the Flowing Sand River.

Although Sha Chen possessed the ability to hear across the Three Realms, he was no voyeur. When cultivating, he was completely absorbed in his practice. Naturally, he wouldn’t pay attention to events outside. Thus, when Jin Chanzi and his group arrived at the entrance, he hadn’t even noticed. After all, countless people came to the Flowing Sand River every year to "make a pilgrimage," hoping to challenge him and make a name for themselves. Others came to disturb his cultivation resolve or to beg him to take them as disciples. In short, their reasons were myriad, and the visitors were innumerable. Sha Chen paid them no mind. Unless they attacked the Flowing Sand River or posed a threat to his life, he wouldn’t bother with them. Otherwise, he would spend all his time dealing with these people and would have no time left for cultivation.

Now, someone was calling at the gate again. Sha Chen naturally treated it as he always did, continuing his cultivation without paying any attention, striving to advance his cultivation further.

My talent can only be considered genius level. Where would I find the time to bother with these people calling at the gate? Let them call if they like. They can call out anything, even "Spring" for all I care.

Sha Chen paid no heed and continued to cultivate. But then, the system’s voice sounded.

"Detected that the Host is being sought by the reincarnated Holy Monk Siguo, Jin Chanzi, the Lucky Person. You have the following choices."

"Choice One: Meet him and offer him guidance. Reward: one Duo Bao Relic. (Duo Bao Relic: After the Divine Enthronement, Taoist Duo Bao meditated under the Bodhi Tree, comprehended Buddhist Law, and forsook his original form, which condensed into an Eighteen-Foot Golden Body. His original form, under the influence of Buddhist Law, gradually underwent cremation, forming seven Duo Bao Relics. They contain immeasurable Divine Power and can alter one’s latent potential.)"

"Choice Two: Do not meet the reincarnation of Jin Chanzi; ignore this matter. Reward: the Legal body ’Eighteen-Foot Golden Body.’ (Eighteen-Foot Golden Body: One of the supreme Legal bodies in Buddhism. Condensed through the comprehension of Buddhist Law, it is impervious to blades and spears and immune to all techniques. Cultivating Buddhist Law with it is like having divine assistance.)"

Sha Chen was dumbfounded. Why is there suddenly a choice? Wait a minute... The reincarnation of Jin Chanzi wants to see me!?

Sha Chen was jolted awake. He swept his gaze outside the Flowing Sand River and, upon seeing the group with the reincarnated Jin Chanzi, instantly understood. It turned out that Jin Chanzi’s reincarnation was passing by and wished to see him, which had triggered the system’s selection task.

Seeing the choices, Sha Chen unhesitatingly chose to meet Jin Chanzi’s reincarnation. Even without a reward, he would have found a way to meet Jin Chanzi, who was a crucial part of his schemes. Jin Chanzi was a key figure for disrupting Buddhism’s plans and also his first disciple. Having been treated so harshly by Buddhism, Sha Chen definitely had to meet him. However, the system’s condition for the reward was somewhat tricky: he had to meet Jin Chanzi’s reincarnation and offer him guidance to receive it. Fortunately, the reward was quite substantial. A Duo Bao Relic! From its description, he knew it was absolutely a good thing.

Actually, it couldn’t truly be considered a Buddhist shariputra. Strictly speaking, it was a Daoist shariputra. This was because Taoist Duo Bao was a member of the Daoist Sect of Interpretation. His Legal body naturally cultivated Dao Techniques, and the body that was incinerated was also a Daoist body. The condensed shariputra was, therefore, naturally a Daoist shariputra. It was merely incinerated using Buddhist Law, and by the Tathagata himself at that. Most importantly, it seemed that refining this shariputra could alter one’s physical potential. Sha Chen was ecstatic.

Taoist Duo Bao was the foremost of the four great direct disciples of Tongtian Hierarch, and his Mana and cultivation were at the level of a Peak Quasi-Saint. His talent was self-evident, absolutely top-tier. Now, one of the seven shariputras formed from the incineration of his original body, a body possessing such talent, was to be obtained by Sha Chen. This naturally made him very happy. However, obtaining it would not be simple.

Sha Chen frowned. It would be very difficult to meet Jin Chanzi’s reincarnation and offer guidance in person because two people were accompanying Jin Chanzi’s reincarnation. Furthermore, many immortals and Buddhas were monitoring from the heavens and the earth; he couldn’t act too overtly.