Journey to the West: Signing in for 500 Years-Chapter 507 - 501: Island [Seeking Subscriptions and Monthly Tickets]_1

Actually, even if Tianpeng hadn’t asked, Sha Chen would have given him the items. However, it wouldn’t have been so easy. Sha Chen would have certainly made Tianpeng scrape off a layer of benefit first. Otherwise, Tianpeng would become even more greedy, and Sha Chen wouldn’t gain anything.

Now that Tianpeng had already handed over so many resources, Sha Chen decided not to make things difficult for him. He took out the ginseng fruit, flat peach wine, and other items for Tianpeng to refine.

The White Bone Demon said, "Master, you’re being too good to him. The trash he brought forth doesn’t even compare to one ten-thousandth of what you’re giving him."

Although she was exaggerating slightly, it was essentially true. The resources Tianpeng had produced were indeed insignificant, at least nowhere near comparable to what Sha Chen provided. It seemed like Sha Chen was extorting Tianpeng, but he was actually giving Tianpeng an opportunity.

Tianpeng understood this. Although he often tried to be sly and opportunistic in his dealings with Sha Chen, deep down, he was extremely grateful to him. This was why Buddhism kept extending olive branches to him, yet he completely disregarded them. Buddhism didn’t understand. Only Tianpeng himself knew that their olive branches were merely promises—mostly empty talk and not worth mentioning. By following Sha Chen, he had genuinely gained a great deal. Without Sha Chen, he wouldn’t be where he was today. Compared to what Sha Chen had given him, Buddhism’s promises were truly insignificant, even laughable.

Buddhism promised positions, but Tianpeng understood something more critical: a high position was less valuable than true strength. Without great strength, even a high position couldn’t be defended. One could even become the butt of others’ jokes. Previously, Buddhism had promised him a Bodhisattva position. When they learned he had reached the Daluo Golden Immortal Realm, they promised him a Great Buddha Position.

However, it was useless. What Tianpeng wanted was not the Great Buddha Position. He knew that with enough strength, even a Great Buddha would have to greet him respectfully. With Sha Chen, he gained tangible strength. With strength came status and everything else. He understood this simple calculation of benefits clearly.

Tianpeng began refining the ginseng fruit and other heavenly materials and earthly treasures to enhance his potential and alter his innate talent.

「After half a month.」

Sha Chen began to teach Tianpeng the Dao, this time imparting the entire Quasi-Saint Chapter to him. Tianpeng was very promising and studied earnestly. What surprised Tianpeng most was how easily he learned; his comprehension ability had noticeably improved. This was because Sha Chen used the Pure World Heavenly Eye to help him grasp the concepts, allowing him to avoid unnecessary detours.

After Tianpeng comprehended the Dao, Sha Chen let him find a place to cultivate on his own. Meanwhile, Sha Chen himself prepared to push his physical body to the pinnacle of the Primeval Chaos Legal Body. He needed to achieve a significant breakthrough in his strength. Improving his cultivation realm was temporarily hopeless, as he lacked sufficient resources. Even with enough, arduous refining would take decades, possibly a century, for a breakthrough. His resources were now depleted. He could only cultivate his physical body thanks to some reserves from the Muddled Yang Willow Tree and the Pangu’s Heart Blood he had acquired earlier. Otherwise, even that would be impossible. Enhancing his physical body would also increase Sha Chen’s combat power, inevitably boosting his overall strength and giving him a greater sense of security.

Tianpeng went into seclusion. He then took out more resources—his secret stash, which was even larger than what he had given Sha Chen. Even after Sha Chen had plundered some, Tianpeng still had this amount, claiming it was his last family fortune, essential for his cultivation breakthroughs. He then went into seclusion to cultivate, and after using up some, he took out another portion.

Sha Chen also planned to enter seclusion to strengthen his body. However, after three months, he was disturbed by the White Bone Demon.

"Master, I plan to leave this place."

Sha Chen thought he had misheard. Puzzled, he cleaned his ear and asked, "Did you say you want to leave?"

After receiving an affirmative reply, he was stunned. Truly stunned.

Usually, he was the one trying to drive people away; very few left on their own. Especially the White Bone Demon, who practically wanted to devour him. Yet now, her cultivation wasn’t complete, she hadn’t reached Pinnacle Daluo, and she wanted to leave? This caught him completely off guard.

He hurriedly checked the cave dwelling to see if anything was missing. A few items were missing, but Tianpeng must have pilfered those, not the White Bone Demon.

Thus, he asked in amazement, "Can you tell me why? You know, I’m rather reluctant to let you go. It’s dangerous outside."

Sha Chen felt he had to try and persuade her to stay, as he still didn’t know why she wanted to leave. If he didn’t show some reluctance, it would seem heartless.

The White Bone Demon’s eyes lit up upon hearing this, and she seemed tempted to stay.

Sha Chen’s heart sank. Had he said too much? If the White Bone Demon decided to stay because of his words, he’d truly be shooting himself in the foot.

Fortunately, the White Bone Demon, however, was resolute. After a moment’s hesitation, she said firmly, "No, I still must leave, Master. Although your place is wonderful, a haven I’ve dreamed of, I cannot stay."

Sha Chen inwardly snickered, but outwardly he feigned disappointment. "That’s truly a pity. Since your mind is made up, then I can only grant your wish."

"However, can you tell me why you wish to leave?"

The White Bone Demon nodded. "Master, you’ve been lacking cultivation resources for over a month. If this continues, your progress will surely stagnate. This servant doesn’t wish to see Master cultivate so slowly. I want to go out and find enough resources so Master can cultivate quickly again."

Sha Chen was inwardly delighted. He hadn’t expected the White Bone Demon to be so considerate. He said, "But you know I don’t want you to suffer out there, don’t you?"

Tears welled up in the White Bone Demon’s eyes. She said, "Master, before this servant leaves, could we... be intimate like mandarin ducks? I hope to bear your child before I depart."

Sha Chen’s cheek twitched. He wanted to slap himself for running his mouth.

COUGH, COUGH. "No, absolutely not. That’s... not good. While I don’t want you to suffer, I can’t agree to that. Since you’re so intent on finding resources, I won’t stop you. Your cultivation has reached High-order Da Luo, and you’ve memorized the Dao Techniques I taught you. You can contemplate them while you’re out gaining experience."

Then, he rose to his feet with a faint smile. "Tell me, where do you want to go? I’ll send you there directly."

The White Bone Demon was startled, her voice a mix of disbelief and joy. "This servant wishes to go overseas to find resources for Master. But the journey is long and arduous, isn’t it?" She mentally calculated for a moment then added, "It would probably take ten days to half a month to get there. And the overseas region I want to visit is even more distant."

Although the White Bone Demon was a High-order Da Luo and had learned Qingyun Zong from Sha Chen, making her incredibly fast, she wouldn’t travel at full speed constantly. She would naturally balance exertion with rest. Even so, reaching the overseas would normally take her a considerable amount of time. 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

Sha Chen said, "Since you want to go overseas, I’ll send you."

The White Bone Demon paused, then exclaimed in astonished delight, "Master, are you planning to leave the Flowing Sand River? That’s wonderful! I knew you’d leave the Flowing Sand River for me! SOB, SOB, SOB..."

Sha Chen said calmly, "No. I can create a void passage to send you to the overseas quickly."

Then, he casually tore open a spatial passage and, with a gentle push, sent the White Bone Demon through it to the overseas.

「Right at that moment,」

the exit of this passage opened above an island. On the island below, a large group of monsters were pointing and chattering at the shattered void appearing in the sky.

Across the void, Sha Chen spotted a familiar figure.