Journey to the West: Signing in for 500 Years-Chapter 488 - 482: Immortal Elixir [Seeking Subscriptions and Monthly Tickets]_1
Princess Longji looked at Sha Chen with a complex expression.
After hesitating for a long time, she still decided it was wise to ignore the matter for the time being.
She then said, "Anyway, what the Heavenly Queen Mother ultimately intends to do is not something I can decide."
Sha Chen replied indifferently, "You just need to go back and tell her to release my people. That’s all."
"Don’t feel like she is at a loss. To subdue my three daughters, I estimate you all used a considerable amount of effort. Perhaps my daughters have been injured and suffered losses."
"This..." Princess Longji’s eyes flickered.
Just as Sha Chen said, Kunlun Mountain had indeed deployed quite a few people for the Phoenix Sisters, and it was true that all three sisters were injured.
But their losses were even more severe. There were even more dead and injured.
Sha Chen continued, "Besides their injuries, even if you release them this time, it would still be a detriment to them. After all, Kunlun Mountain doesn’t want them, and their existence has now been exposed. Surely, there will be people who are ignorant of their own mortality wanting to capture them."
"Their safety cannot be guaranteed, and they will be in even more danger. I haven’t even started to settle this account with you yet. So, don’t feel like you are at a loss, because I am at a greater loss."
Princess Longji found herself momentarily at a loss for words, truly unable to rebut.
But she was also unable to make decisions for the Queen of the West, so she said, "I will relay the River Master’s situation to the Heavenly Queen Mother when I return, but how she decides is her matter."
"Here is an invitation, and I hope the River Master will accept it. In any case, this is also a token of the Heavenly Queen Mother’s goodwill. Whether you come or not, it’s..."
She brought out the invitation, hesitating somewhat, but still handed it over.
"The Host has been invited by the Queen of the West to the Daughter Adoption Ceremony. You have the following choices:"
"Choice One: Attend the Daughter Adoption Ceremony and receive the reward [Haotian Mirror of Kunlun]. The Haotian Mirror of Kunlun is one of the Innate Spirit Treasures. Its power is boundless, reflecting all things and shattering mountains and rivers. Under its golden light, there is nowhere to hide."
"Choice Two: Refuse to attend the Daughter Adoption Ceremony and receive the reward [Elixir of Immortality]. The Elixir of Immortality is a prehistoric Elixir with nine leaves in total. Each leaf contains endless medicinal power, capable of bringing the dead back to life and reassembling flesh on bones."
HISS.
The Elixir of Immortality! When Sha Chen saw the reward was the Elixir of Immortality, he was completely stunned and did not recover for a long moment. He had never expected it to be the Elixir of Immortality.
Elixirs were already extremely rare, let alone the Elixir of Immortality. Sha Chen only had one Nine Nether Purple Orchid, which was an Elixir; he had none of the others. Despite sending so many people to search, they had not obtained any. Elixirs were serendipitous and hard to come by; even a Quasi-Saint venturing into the most perilous places faced great danger. Aside from Golden Winged Dapeng, none of those under Sha Chen had reached the level of a Quasi-Saint. They simply were not qualified to seek Elixirs unless a huge stroke of luck came their way. But such luck is not something that one can just have on demand. Elixirs are serendipitous, and the Elixir of Immortality is even more exceedingly rare. It’s not an exaggeration to say that it is seldom seen in the world. Throughout the ages, the number of people who have obtained the Elixir of Immortality can be counted on one’s fingers. Only Shen Nong, the Queen of the West, and the Great White Plane have gotten it. In ancient times, Taihao Fuxi also obtained what was claimed to be the Elixir of Immortality, but later it was said to be another type of Elixir. From this, one can see just how precious the Elixir of Immortality is—found only by chance. Even Saints have not obtained it, lacking the opportunity.
Though the Haotian Mirror of Fuxi is very good, Sha Chen felt that he did not need it; moreover, even if he did, he wouldn’t attend any Daughter Adoption Ceremony.
Sha Chen was very determined and directly chose to refuse.
After choosing to refuse, he received the reward—the Elixir of Immortality.
However, Sha Chen did not hurry to claim it.
With this Elixir of Immortality, he could refine a large quantity of Immortal Magical Medicines. Then, relying on these Elixirs, he could gather a large number of followers. Of course, with these Immortal Magical Medicines, Sha Chen’s followers would be much safer, and he himself would be more secure.
The reason why the Queen of the West is in her position today is actually closely related to her possession of the Elixir of Immortality. Others respect her because she possesses Elixirs of Immortality. After all, anyone could encounter unforeseen accidents or misfortune, so giving the Queen of the West some face is necessary.
Just like when the Nine-winged mosquito sustained serious injuries, he had tried every possible means to enter Kunlun Mountain to obtain an Immortal Magical Medicine. But he still sneaked in secretly, daring not to strut around or threaten the Queen of the West. After all, the Queen of the West had extensive connections, and he also feared that not only would he fail to get an Immortal Magical Medicine, but he might also become an outcast as a result. Most importantly, he had already received some Elixirs from the Queen of the West; although they weren’t Immortal Magical Medicines, they did help him suppress some of his injuries. He understood that the reason the Queen of the West didn’t give him an Immortal Magical Medicine was that he had committed too many evils and had offended many powerful figures. If the Queen of the West were to heal him, it would mean offending those powerful figures. Giving him an Elixir to contain his injuries without fully curing him meant she didn’t offend either side.
Princess Longji still held the invitation, but Sha Chen did not make a move, which caused her to frown.
She asked Sha Chen to accept the invitation once more.
But Sha Chen said, "I’ve told you before, go back and tell the Queen of the West that it’s impossible for her to adopt the three sisters as her sworn daughters."
"As for this invitation, I won’t accept it. I won’t attend the Daughter Adoption Ceremony either. If the Queen of the West remains deluded by then, I will make another trip."
He chuckled and said, "However, when I do go, I won’t be speaking in such a friendly manner. There’s no need for you to send an invitation; I will come uninvited."
Princess Longji clenched her teeth. She desperately wanted to unleash her anger but knew she was no match for Sha Chen. If she lost her temper, she would only bring disaster upon Kunlun Mountain. She could only swallow her resentment; though still furious, she was helpless.
With a cold snort, she said, "Fine, I won’t forget the words you’ve spoken today, Master. I will report them to the Heavenly Queen Mother without leaving a single word out."
Sha Chen replied indifferently, "That would be for the best."
Then, seeing Princess Longji about to turn and leave, Sha Chen said, "Given the long and rugged journey back, how long will it take you to return to Kunlun Mountain in Tai Huang Tian?"
Princess Longji did not understand the intent behind Sha Chen’s question but answered truthfully nonetheless.
She cupped her fists and said, "You needn’t worry about me, Master. I’m slow on my feet. Even with the cultivation of a Daluo Golden Immortal, it will still take three days and three nights to return."
Tai Huang Tian, being the first of the heavens, is vast and immense, with Kunlun Mountain located in its central region; naturally, it’s far away. Even a Daluo Golden Immortal takes three days and three nights, which gives some idea of Tai Huang Tian’s enormous size. Yet even such a vast Tai Huang Tian is completely under the control of the Queen of the West.
In saying this, was Princess Longji not also indirectly reminding Sha Chen of the vast power of their Kunlun Mountain, warning him not to underestimate them?
Unexpectedly, Sha Chen merely nodded slightly and said, "The strength of a Daluo Golden Immortal is indeed rather weak. Your cultivation is not bad; it’s just that you don’t know any advanced flight techniques. Otherwise, you could return within half a day."
Princess Longji huffed and said, "I’ve long heard that Red Boy, Black Bear Spirit, the Spider Spirits, and Lady Di Yong all possess a peerless flying Divine Power that can cover tens of thousands of li in a day. It seems to be true, and they indeed must be your people." Her eyes showed a hint of envy, but she couldn’t resist adding a sarcastic comment, "It seems the Heavenly Court has not wronged you, Master."
Sha Chen replied nonchalantly, "Heh, whether I am wronged or not isn’t up to you to decide."
Princess Longji then said, "You called out to me, Master; perhaps you intended to teach me this Divine Power as well?"
Sha Chen laughed heartily and said, "You wish, but you are not worthy."
Enraged, Princess Longji turned abruptly to leave but unexpectedly entered a black hole, stepping into another dimension.
She was both shocked and furious. "Master Sha Chen, you, you, you wouldn’t be trying to kill me, would you? Even warring states do not slay envoys, not to mention our two great powers bear no grudges or hatred towards each other!"
"Even if you want to take back the Phoenix Sisters, you should let me return to pass on the message! If you kill me, there’ll be no one to deliver your message..."
She was terrified.
Struggling desperately, she also constantly ran towards the end of that pitch-black void. At the end, there was a glimmer of light, which seemed to be the exit.
Princess Longji hurried over. Once she passed through, she breathed in the familiar air. Turning around, she saw the void behind her vanish, clarity restored. 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎
She looked up, only to see a familiar scene.
HISS.
Before her lay Kunlun Mountain in Tai Huang Tian.
