Journey to the West: Signing in for 500 Years-Chapter 550 - 544: The Queen of the West Takes Serious Action 【Seeking Subscription and Monthly Pass】 _1

Chapter 550: Chapter 544: The Queen of the West Takes Serious Action 【Seeking Subscription and Monthly Pass】 _1

People from Tai Huang Tian have arrived.

Siti furrowed her brows. She was keeping a low profile at the moment and didn’t want to see anyone. Moreover, the people from Tai Huang Tian always had some issues with her, albeit minor. After all, she was the Bodhi Tree.

Meanwhile, the Queen of the West in Kunlun Mountain, also known as the Mother of Medicine King, boasted unparalleled alchemy skills, reputedly ranking third in the Three Realms. Number one was Shen Nong, followed by Lord Lao Zi of the Great Monad, then the Queen of the West, with the Medicine Buddha coming after. All four alchemy grandmasters possessed a vast array of magical medicines, drawing numerous followers and commanding great respect.

This time, the visitor from Tai Huang Tian was none other than the Queen of the West, accompanied by numerous female immortals, both great and small.

Yang Chan was on her guard and also a bit bitter. With gritted teeth, she actually used the Treasured Lotus Lantern to conceal Yang Jian, then dove deep into the Flowing Sand River, not daring to show herself.

Siti said, "Sha Chen, that girl is a problem."

Sha Chen remained silent.

The Three Holy Mother continued to call out softly, hoping to communicate with Sha Chen and repeatedly confirming her identity. She knew that Sha Chen must have heard her voice, but he remained silent as he hadn’t confirmed her identity. This, however, only made her more anxious, because the Queen of the West had arrived with her entourage.

As the Imperial Chariot descended upon the Flowing Sand River, a path was parted through the water, the ground gleaming with gold and strewn with petals, keeping the mud at bay. The Seven Fairies led the way, with Princess Longji by their side, and Fairy Chang E of the Guanghan Palace holding the reins of the chariot. They went straight to the grand entrance of the Flowing Sand River Cave.

The parted waters of the Flowing Sand River revealed the figure of the Three Holy Mother, who used the Treasured Lotus Lantern to hide her aura from leaking out. She dared not stir recklessly as the Queen of the West had brought many skilled experts with her.

From across the Flowing Sand River Cave, Sha Chen watched the Queen of the West and her grand entourage, his expression unmoved.

Siti frowned and said, "Sha Chen, these people are far from simple. The Queen of the West’s strength is not lesser than mine, and she has another powerful female immortal by her side."

Sha Chen replied indifferently, "I have already sensed it."

Upon hearing this, Siti’s eyes gleamed. "If they are here with ill intentions, I will personally deal with the Queen of the West, and you can kill all the others." As she spoke, she even licked her lips.

Sha Chen gave her a glance and said, "It seems you are rather eager for me to kill them. Don’t tell me they have a grudge against you?"

Siti chuckled. "Under the heavens, those who bear no grudge against me are indeed rare, and if they do not, it’s only because they lack the power. I am the Bodhi Tree, and she is the Mother of Medicine King. It is destined that she is the hunter, and I am the prey. How could there be no grudge between us?"

Sha Chen nodded; everything now clear to him. He was waiting, waiting for the Queen of the West to speak and declare her intentions.

The Imperial Chariot opened, and indeed, a dignified and well-adorned beautiful woman appeared, clothed in gold and silver, radiating divine light. Her eyes seemed to penetrate everything, and across the Flowing Sand River Cave, she locked gazes with Sha Chen.

Sha Chen was taken aback and said, "These days, spatial power seems so cheap; she knows it too?"

Siti said, "I thought you were aware. The Mother of Medicine King and Donghuang, husband and wife, were renowned for their spatial abilities during the ancient times of chaos. However, neither of them focused on the power of space, nor could they cultivate it to a profoundly high level."

Sha Chen nodded. He knew Donghuang was versed in spatial power. The fact that the Queen of the West also understood it made him feel quite uninformed. Nevertheless, even so, it was nothing significant.

The Queen of the West, peering through space, seemed to have spotted Sha Chen and Siti, her gaze flickering with surprise.

Siti said, "She has discovered me. We cannot let her leave; kill her to silence her."

Sha Chen replied calmly, "The one who needs you most already knows your identity. What good is killing her?"

At that, Siti fell silent.

「Outside.」

The Queen of the West did not speak directly, but instead, maintained eye contact with Sha Chen from atop her Imperial Chariot, silent and few in words.

It was Princess Longji who was acquainted with Sha Chen and broke the silence first. She stepped forward and said, "The Queen of the West, along with all the immortals from Kunlun Mountain, has come to meet the divine being of the Flowing Sand River, Sha Chen."

Sha Chen was no longer a Celestial General of the Heavenly Court, and not being part of Lingxiao Palace, could not be counted as an Immortal. Having been demoted here, he could only be considered a Celestial God. Therefore, when Princess Longji called him a divine being, it was a sign of respect for him.

Sha Chen’s expression was strange, as this was the first time he had been addressed as a divine being – a curiously marvelous title indeed. Five hundred years ago, when he held office in the Heavenly Court, those truly called Celestial Gods were powerful beings with great mana and equally terrifying physical forms, arrogant and conceited. As for Immortals, they were the ones listed among the ranks of immortals, or otherwise recorded in the registry of the Heavenly Court. Their mana was boundless and they possessed vast divine powers.

If one were to discern between gods and immortals, in simple terms, it was the difference between being in office and being out of power – the Investiture of the Gods was about enshrining those gods as immortals. However, the distinction between gods and immortals could not be made so crudely. There was an essential difference. Strictly speaking, if the Divine Dao does not exist, one is considered an immortal. And immortals listed in the register were actually no longer considered gods, for they were worshipped and received offerings. As a result, their Divine Dao did not exist.

If one considered the early days of Divine Enthronement, one might feel that immortals were inferior to gods because those on the Investiture of the Gods were disciples of Saints, and yet they had to serve as officials in the Heavenly Court. They felt it was a downgrade in status. But in reality, there wasn’t much difference in strength between gods and immortals. Celestial Gods relied on themselves, self-made, and might relatively possess greater combat strength. Immortals, on the other hand, were officials in the Heavenly Court, enjoyed offerings, carried merit, and were less inclined to self-sufficiency. However, their potential for growth was no less significant.

Sha Chen being called a divine being was the highest recognition and respect for someone like him who cultivated on his own.

Yet, Princess Longji announced their arrival at the gate three times from outside, and still there was no response. The fairy maidens looked at each other, some showing impatience, while others were angry.

Sha Chen observed their attitudes and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. He decided to speak up, saying, "Princess Longji, when I let you go in the past, I asked you to tell your mistress to release my three daughters. Now that you have come again, are you here to safely return them to me?"

Princess Longji’s face flushed red. Hearing Sha Chen’s voice, she stopped speaking and withdrew to the side of the Imperial Chariot.

Chang E’s eyes flickered, as she had been contemplating how to communicate with Sha Chen and inform him of their situation. However, she dared not carelessly use her transmitting voice technique, fearing it would be discovered.

Above the Imperial Chariot, the Queen of the West still had not spoken.

The head of The Seven Fairies, Fairy Ziyi, finally spoke up, saying, "Divine being, could you please open the doors of your cave and let us in? The outside is cold and not a place to entertain guests."

"A prompt appears: The host, being asked by the lucky person Fairy Ziyi to open the doors, you have the following options."

"Option one: Agree to Fairy Ziyi’s request and receive the reward [Purple Cloud Robe]. The Purple Cloud Robe: the outer garment Magical Tool of Fairy Ziyi, impervious to blades and capable of altering appearance. Rumor has it that if someone can strip off the Purple Cloud Robe, they can win the heart of Fairy Ziyi."

"Option two: Refuse Fairy Ziyi’s request and receive the reward [Infinite Stellar Diamond]. The Infinite Stellar Diamond: hailed as the most durable item in the world, a supreme material for forging Magical Tools."

Sha Chen was taken aback. The Infinite Stellar Diamond was likely what Fairy Ziyi used to help Sun Wukong break the Purple Gold Bowl in the Journey to the West. However, this item was of little use to him. Surely he wouldn’t make a diamond ring out of it, would he? Or perhaps he could use it to forge a Magical Tool, strengthening the hardness of the tool. The reason for his thoughts was because he did not intend to open the doors of his cave, though he was not afraid of these people. But, he still didn’t know the intentions behind the Queen of the West’s visit!