Journey to the West: Signing in for 500 Years-Chapter 486 - 480: Princess Longji [Seeking Monthly Tickets and Subscriptions]_1

Chapter 486: Chapter 480: Princess Longji [Seeking Monthly Tickets and Subscriptions]_1

Sun Wukong was hardly willing to return the item.

Once he had something in hand, he was loath to let it go.

He hurriedly guarded it and chuckled sheepishly, saying, "Old Bear, don’t be angry, don’t be angry. It’s just me, Old Sun, running my mouth off without thinking. Don’t take it to heart."

But the Black Bear Spirit was serious. "You monkey really don’t know what’s good for you. I told my master from the start, monkeys like you are the most ungrateful."

"It was my master who took a liking to you and chose to help you. Hmph, but don’t you feel too pleased with yourself. If you don’t reach the level that my master expects after coming out, then you’ll just have to fend for yourself."

Sun Wukong quickly asked, "What level does Old Sha expect me to reach, and what does he want me to do?"

He was not foolish; he knew there was no such thing as a free lunch.

He knew that Sha Chen valued him, which definitely meant he was needed for some task, but as to what that task was, he still had no idea.

The Black Bear Spirit said, "Don’t ask so many questions. Just focus on cultivating. If you can’t manage to leave this cursed place on your own before the catastrophe of Journey to the West arrives, then you’re not up to par."

"As for what you’ll have to do, that’s not been specified. He only said, ’When the time comes, do what you want to do.’"

Sun Wukong laughed and said, "What Old Sun wants to do? There’s plenty I want to do, like making friends all over the world and stirring things up to turn heaven and earth upside down."

The Black Bear Spirit laughed. "Perhaps that’s exactly what the master wants you to do."

He was very astute; hearing Sun Wukong say this, he could roughly guess Sha Chen’s intentions.

Recently, Sha Chen had nearly fallen out with both Buddhism and the Heavenly Court, with the Buddha himself personally stirring up trouble at the Flowing Sand River.

Sha Chen surely wouldn’t sit back and wait for doom. He must be looking for every possible way to get away or to make things uncomfortable for Buddhism and the Heavenly Court.

If Sun Wukong became powerful enough, he would certainly give Buddhism and the Heavenly Court a major headache.

However, the Black Bear Spirit also knew that no matter how powerful Sun Wukong became, he couldn’t defeat Tathagata and would inevitably be suppressed again, unless Sha Chen had another plan. What that plan might be, the Black Bear Spirit had no idea.

Having settled the matters at hand, the Black Bear Spirit took his leave but also warned Sun Wukong not to speak of the day’s events to anyone.

He especially couldn’t mention his relationship with Sha Chen. Otherwise, Sha Chen would come for Sun Wukong himself and ensure that he would never rise again.

Sun Wukong pursed his lips. He agreed but didn’t take it seriously, though he did remember it.

Moreover, he always felt that Sha Chen was somewhat similar to his master, Patriarch Subhuti, who also preferred that he not speak of them.

Could it be that Old Sha worries that I’ll bring trouble upon him, or maybe cause some disaster? Sun Wukong thought to himself.

The more he thought about it, the more he believed it might be true. At the same time, he also contemplated that if he managed to leave Five Finger Mountain, he should hold off his grudges for the time being, learn the state of the Three Realms, and then come to a decision.

Sun Wukong was a cunning monkey; he learned from his past mistakes.

Having been unaware of Tathagata’s capabilities before, now that he knew, he realized that even with great power, it was crucial to understand the gap between himself and Tathagata before taking action.

And now, it seemed that any random demon possessed the cultivation of a Daluo Golden Immortal, which made Sun Wukong understand that this was no time for reckless behavior.

He had to find a way to enhance his own strength and broaden his knowledge, at the very least to understand his disparity with the top powers of the world.

「Flowing Sand River.」

Sha Chen knew everything that had happened on Five Finger Mountain.

With his Six Ears of All Heavens and his formidable predictive abilities, and considering that Five Finger Mountain was not far from here, he naturally knew what had occurred.

The reason he commanded Sun Wukong to keep silent about their relationship was purely because he felt Sun Wukong was likely to cause trouble again.

He was using Sun Wukong as a shield, not out of a sense of brotherhood or loyalty.

Although Sun Wukong could now withstand even Tathagata—at least Tathagata couldn’t enter the Flowing Sand River and was powerless against him there.

However, Tathagata was not the strongest within Buddhism; there were still two Sages.

Sun Wukong was personally chosen by these two Sages. If the catastrophe of Journey to the West were to occur, and Sun Wukong presented an unexpected variable, there was no guarantee the two Sages wouldn’t become enraged.

If they unleashed their fury and joined forces to attack his Flowing Sand River, Sha Chen didn’t know if the river could withstand it.

In any case, it was best to avoid angering the Sages of the West as much as possible. He didn’t intend to offend the entire Buddhist sect because of this.

His current strength was not yet formidable enough to make enemies with the entirety of Buddhism.

He had to lie low and develop until he was unmatched in the world, and then let Buddhism know that he, Sha Chen, was not to be trifled with.

At this time, Sha Chen was cultivating. After teaching the White Bone Demon Dao techniques, he had let her cultivate on her own.

He himself was refining Pangu’s Heart Blood to strengthen his physique.

His body was growing rapidly, his power becoming ever more formidable, and his comprehension of the Heavenly Splitting Palm had deepened as well.

With his current flesh and blood, when exerting the Heavenly Splitting Palm, Sha Chen felt his palm struck with even greater might than the Tathagata’s Palm.

Furthermore, he had not fully absorbed or refined Pangu’s Heart Blood, which left ample room for growth.

Given enough time to completely refine it, Sha Chen believed that he could enhance his physique to an unprecedented level.

Only then would he truly possess some means of self-protection.

He continued to cultivate, refining Pangu’s Heart Blood.

Meanwhile, outside the cave, a person arrived.

It was a woman, and her identity was no simple matter; it seemed that Sha Chen had long expected her arrival. Despite her calling out for a long time, he paid her no attention.

"Master Sha Chen, this humble woman is Longji, the adopted daughter of the Queen of the West from Kunlun Mountain, sent here to deliver an invitation. I beg the Master to come out and meet me."

It turned out that this woman was none other than Princess Longji, who had previously clashed with the White Bone Demon, with neither gaining the upper hand.

During the Divine Enthronement, Princess Longji shone brilliantly, and the first Magical Tool that Sha Chen obtained was hers.

Sha Chen cultivated for a day and a night. Just as Princess Longji, having yelled for a day, was about to lose patience, he finally opened his eyes.

Already out of patience outside, Princess Longji called out once more, "I am aware of the Master’s boundless mana and vast divine power, and I know that the Master is aware of my arrival. But to be so rude is truly inappropriate."

The Flowing Sand River suddenly grew tumultuous.

Princess Longji’s expression changed as an immense pressure descended from above, crushing her into the sands of the Flowing Sand River.

She was horrified and quickly spoke out, "Master Sha Chen, I am merely a messenger. If I have inadvertently offended the Master, I implore you to spare me on account of my mother, the Queen of the West." 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

Princess Longji, known for her fiery temper and formidable strength, tempered her rage depending on the person she faced.

If she were as rash with someone far more powerful than herself, she would surely lose her life.

A clever woman, Princess Longji was aware of Sha Chen’s prowess, having inquired extensively about him before her visit.

She knew all too well that she was nothing in front of Sha Chen.

Her own strength was merely enough to carry his shoes before him.

Suppressed into the mud before the entrance to the Flowing Sand River Cave, Princess Longji managed to extricate herself, but she was still in a rather disheveled state.

She wanted to leave the Flowing Sand River. Although she controlled heavenly waters, the corrosive nature of the river thwarted her, leaving her ill at ease.

Suddenly, a figure appeared at the entrance of the Flowing Sand River, the silhouette of Sha Chen, overlooking Princess Longji.

At this moment, witnessing Sha Chen’s majestic stature and those muscles that inspired both envy and awe, Princess Longji’s gaze grew faintly bewildered.

She had entirely forgotten that she was a married woman, even though her husband had recently died.

Gazing at Sha Chen, Princess Longji found herself captivated.

It took her a great effort to regain her composure, forgetting the anger she felt from being suppressed earlier, and she quickly clasped her hands together to offer a respectful greeting.

"I am Longji, tasked with visiting the Master, and have specially brought an invitation. I thank the Master for agreeing to meet me."

Sha Chen looked down upon her and asked, "What is the purpose of the invitation?"

Princess Longji replied, "Kunlun Mountain has welcomed three phoenixes, each harboring the ancient Yuan Feng’s True Blood in their veins, a most exceptional lineage. The Heavenly Queen Mother hopes to host a feast to witness the ceremony of adopting the three phoenixes as her daughters."

As it turned out, the Heavenly Queen Mother was not interested in killing the Phoenix sisters but wanted to adopt them as her daughters and planned to hold a ceremony.

Sha Chen frowned and said, "Tell the Queen of the West I won’t attend, and inform her to release the three phoenixes."

Princess Longji frowned and responded, "It’s one thing for the Master not to attend, but why forbid my mother from adopting them?"

She huffed, "My mother is highly revered. In ancient times, even dragons, phoenixes, and Qilins paid her respect. It would be a privilege for the phoenixes to join my mother’s ranks."

Sha Chen chuckled and said, "Tell the Heavenly Queen Mother, if she wants to adopt them as her daughters, she is not worthy."