Journey to the West: Signing in for 500 Years-Chapter 480 - 474: Pangu’s Primordial Spirit and Pangu’s Heart Blood [Seeking Subscriptions and Monthly Tickets]_1
"Congratulations, Host, on your breakthrough in Cultivation. You have the following choices."
"Choice one: Breakthrough in Cultivation, travel unhindered across the world, leave the Flowing Sand River immediately to vie for supremacy, and obtain a strand of [Pangu’s Primordial Spirit] as a reward. Pangu’s Primordial Spirit: After Pangu’s demise, his Primordial Spirit split into many. The largest three parts condensed intelligence, becoming the incarnations of the Three Pure Ones, while the rest flutter between Heaven and Earth, elusive."
"Choice two: Breakthrough in Cultivation, continue closed-door Cultivation striving for further progress, and obtain a mass of [Pangu’s Heart Blood] as a reward. Pangu’s Heart Blood: When Pangu fell, his flesh split into twelve masses, transforming into the twelve Ancestral Witches. Each one contained a unique, immensely formidable power. The Heart Blood, being the core of this power, could allow one to become the Ancestral Witch of Power."
Sha Chen’s eyes widened as he looked at the options. He hadn’t expected the reward to be so substantial. Both were Pangu-related, and both were so generous and rare.
The Three Pure Ones and the Ancestral Witches were both acclaimed as Pangu’s orthodox heirs because they were each related to Pangu. The Three Pure Ones came from Pangu’s Primordial Spirit, while the Ancestral Witches were derived from Pangu’s flesh and blood. Among them, the Heart Blood, not having formed into an Ancestral Witch, was incredibly powerful—essentially the core of Pangu’s flesh and blood.
Pangu’s greatest strength was not his myriad supernatural abilities but his power itself, which was enough to create Heaven and Earth.
If I choose to continue secluded Cultivation, I’ll obtain Pangu’s Heart Blood. If I refine it and fuse it into my current flesh, it will certainly make me a new Ancestral Witch—and the strongest Ancestral Witch of Power at that! It is said that Di Jiang, the Space Ancestral Witch, is the strongest among them, but that’s only because the Ancestral Witch of Power hasn’t appeared. If the Cultivation of the Ancestral Witch of Power matched Di Jiang’s, then with power capable of shattering everything, Di Jiang would stand no chance. Overwhelming power trumps all techniques; with enough force, one can tear space and shatter the void. In the face of such strength, Di Jiang’s might would be insignificant.
Without any hesitation, Sha Chen chose to continue his closed-door Cultivation.
Although I also desire Pangu’s Primordial Spirit, I don’t want to leave this place—at least not now. When my strength is strong enough to contend with Saints, then I can go forth assuredly. Otherwise, venturing out could lead to being besieged, even by Saints. I dare not overestimate the morals of those Saints, particularly the two Saints, Jieyin and Zhunti, as their reputations during the Divine Enthronement were not commendable.
Having chosen to continue his closed-door Cultivation, Sha Chen naturally obtained Pangu’s Heart Blood.
However, this time I won’t immediately refine it; I plan to send everyone away first. It’s time for Red Boy and the others to go out and forage for resources; staying here will only waste provisions. During my breakthrough this time, I nearly failed due to a lack of resources. Fortunately, I consumed dozens of First-class Immortal Elixirs and forcefully achieved the breakthrough. Yet, those dozens of First-class Immortal Elixirs failed to bring me any additional benefits, which I find quite regrettable.
Sha Chen opened his eyes, and Red Boy and the others eagerly approached him. They were all extremely excited and overjoyed, seemingly happier than if they had made the breakthrough themselves.
However, before they could speak, Sha Chen said, "No need for words. You’ve lingered for an extra year and a half, eaten a considerable amount of my resources, and drunk a third of my fine wine. It’s time for you to go; I can’t afford to keep you anymore."
Red Boy and the others immediately looked embarrassed, glancing at one another.
Lady Di Yong spoke seductively, "Master, you’ve had a breakthrough; you should celebrate properly and be happy." 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮
Sha Chen indifferently replied, "What is there to celebrate? It’s merely a breakthrough in a minor realm. Besides, it took me so long to achieve it that I am thoroughly ashamed. Why celebrate?"
Ashamed? Lady Di Yong and the others were instantly befuddled.
Black Bear Spirit said bitterly, "Master, if even you feel so ashamed, we might as well bash our heads against a wall and die right here."
The others nodded in agreement; their Cultivation was indeed far from matching Sha Chen’s.
Sha Chen continued, "If my aptitude were like yours, I would indeed deserve to end my own life. But you don’t need to. Given your talent, potential, and opportunities, reaching this stage is already incredibly fortunate. You are the ones who should be happy; you are the ones who should celebrate."
He then added, "As for me, I simply don’t have the gall."
The faces of Black Bear Spirit and the others twitched. What else could they say? Even Sha Chen felt he wasn’t worthy of celebration; should they still be foolish enough to go off and celebrate? Not having already bashed their heads in and died here was fortunate enough.
Red Boy and the others still chose to leave; they had no reason to stay any longer.
However, leaving was no simple matter. I must make full preparations for them; otherwise, they could be ambushed as soon as they depart, and all my efforts would be in vain. I never dared to underestimate the depths to which those self-proclaimed virtuous individuals from so-called reputable sects would sink, nor their true faces. They always preached one thing and did another, their words never matching their hearts, thoroughly duplicitous.
Sha Chen taught them the Qingyun Zong Divine Power, a survival skill for escaping, and also imparted other corresponding powerful Divine Powers. He also crafted some Space Talismans for them. If they were trapped with no way out, they could use these Talismans to break through the void and flee. This was unlike the time they were besieged by Zhao Gongming, when they fell into a trap, were completely surrounded with nowhere to hide, and ultimately had to surrender—a truly lamentable situation. But now, with my Space Talismans, it would be entirely different. They could temporarily construct a very simple and unstable spatial passage. Although unstable and rudimentary, it would allow them to escape safely, serving as a final life-saving measure.
Sha Chen saw them off, also entrusting each of them with certain matters and tasks. Their primary mission was still to gather resources, but with a change in strategy: they were to stop collecting common Immortal Elixirs. "You are allowed to sell or refine Immortal Elixirs below second-grade yourselves," he told them. "No need to bring them back, as I simply have no place to store such trash. Your main objective is to seek out Elixirs and top-tier Immortal Elixirs. Preferably, you should also try to uncover ancient ruins to find inheritances and treasures."
He also spoke of his other followers. "If these people are in danger and you can help, then do so. If not, don’t force yourselves. Life and death are governed by fate; wealth and honor are decreed by Heaven—such is their destiny."
Additionally, Sha Chen instructed Black Bear Spirit to journey towards China. If he encountered Jin Chanzi or Sun Wukong en route, he was to act according to specific, unspoken instructions. As for Red Boy, Sha Chen directed him to return, consolidate his forces, claim a mountain as his own, and establish a formidable reputation in the Demon World.
Ever since Immortal Taiyi, the Sect Hierarch of the Qingwei Sect, brought me that vast amount of resources, I’ve realized that only by commanding great power can one attract substantial resources. It’s like the abundance of talent gathered around me; these individuals have been able to collect sufficient resources for me—otherwise, I wouldn’t be where I am today. But relying solely on these individuals acting alone isn’t enough, nor is it feasible to have them plunder everywhere. After all, they are already quite strong; if they continue such brazen acts, they’ll attract sieges from even more powerful entities and face certain death. As the saying goes, walk by the river often enough, and your shoes are bound to get wet. Therefore, the safest method is to have them also branch out, gather manpower, and consolidate wealth from all over.
Black Bear Spirit and the others aren’t quite up to this task. Although they were once Demon Kings with some followers, they are essentially converts who joined midway. They’re capable of plunder, but someone like Red Boy, a scion of a major Demon World family, is far more suited to establishing a powerful force in the Demon World. Otherwise, any rabble Black Bear Spirit and the others might gather would not only fail to bring profit but could even drag them down.
Sha Chen instructed Red Boy to return, gather forces, and ideally leverage the influence of Bull Demon King and Princess Iron Fan to recruit followers and expand his power. However, this shouldn’t be done in my name. Instead, Red Boy must make it appear as if he’s amassing forces for revenge. As long as the pretext is plausible, there shouldn’t be any issues.
Separately, Sha Chen instructed Spider Spirit and Lady Di Yong to also establish their own forces—not necessarily large, but elite. If you want the horse to run, you must let it graze. He gave them a number of special Elixirs specifically for winning people over.
After sending everyone away, Sha Chen began preparations for Refining Pangu’s Heart Blood. But at this moment, an unexpected development occurred.
「Rumor had it.」
The Queen of the West from Kunlun Mountain, upon hearing of three phoenixes in the world, had specifically dispatched her followers to capture them. She then arranged a banquet on Kunlun Mountain, inviting everyone under Heaven to come and witness them.
Those three phoenixes were none other than Sha Chen’s daughters.
