Journey to the West: Signing in for 500 Years-Chapter 558 - 552: Borrowed for Thirty Thousand Years?【Request for Subscription, Monthly Ticket】_1

Chapter 558: Chapter 552: Borrowed for Thirty Thousand Years?【Request for Subscription, Monthly Ticket】_1

Sha Chen readily admitted it.

The Queen of the West was taken aback. She seemingly hadn’t expected Sha Chen to admit it so readily. After all, everyone knew this was precisely why she had come. As a result, the many arguments she had prepared were rendered unnecessary. For a moment, she didn’t know how to react.

After a moment of silence, she finally said, "May I have a look at it?"

This request was not excessive.

But for Sha Chen, it felt somewhat excessive because no system option had been activated. This meant he couldn’t obtain more choices.

Sha Chen hesitated for a moment. He decided to let the Queen of the West have a look, hoping she would then make a more demanding request and perhaps activate a new choice.

He opened his hand, and an ancient, palm-sized bronze bell appeared in his palm.

Upon seeing the ancient bell covered in inscriptions, the Queen of the West snatched it, her eyes brimming with tears. She reached out to caress it, her eyes overflowing with tears that formed rivers of longing.

"How many years has it been? How many years... That year, during the great Witch-Demon War, the Chaos Bell shattered, and you perished, your Dao dissipating. I never imagined that the Chaos Bell would now be intact, yet you... you can never return."

The Queen of the West murmured softly. As she wept, the entire world seemed to lose its color. Heavy rain poured from the sky. Kunlun Mountain, usually a spectacle of vibrant colors, and the entirety of Tai Huang Tian seemed to lose their brilliance.

The mortal realm was also affected. A clear sky that had stretched for thousands of miles suddenly became overcast with dark clouds. Lightning flashed and thunder rumbled, followed by a torrential downpour. Even Flaming Mountain, which hadn’t seen rain in five hundred years, was drenched by heavy rain, with mist rising from it.

The Seven Fairies, Princess Longji, and the others on the banks of the Flowing Sand River all turned pale, their expressions incredibly tense.

"Her Majesty is crying! The heavens and earth have sensed her sorrow and are also pouring rain."

"Could Sha Chen be bullying her? We should go down and help!"

The Seven Fairies were all very nervous. Each wanted to go down again, but Princess Longji stopped them.

Princess Longji, who usually appeared impetuous, now had a look of wisdom in her eyes. She shook her head and said, "Although High God Sha Chen is unruly, he respects his elders. He has no grudges or disputes with Her Majesty, so he wouldn’t act recklessly."

"Besides, no matter how powerful he is, the most he could do is injure Her Majesty, not make her cry. Moreover, Sister Yao Yue is down there, and no message has come from her. Things must be fine."

Only then did the Seven Fairies nod. However, knowing how heartbroken the Queen of the West was, they still felt uneasy.

Princess Longji actually knew a great deal more and understood the purpose of the Queen of the West’s visit. She knew the Queen of the West was likely crying because seeing the Chaos Bell reminded her of someone. But these were things she couldn’t say. Several of the Seven Fairies already harbored thoughts of the mortal realm. If they knew the Queen of the West herself was setting a poor example, they might very well follow suit.

Chang E, seeing the Queen of the West so grief-stricken, deeply empathized, recalling how she and Hou Yi had once shared a bond stronger than gold. Then, looking at Sha Chen, she felt like slapping herself. She had a new love now; why dwell on past unhappiness?

Feeling somewhat guilty, she lowered her head, worried Sha Chen might have noticed her thinking of her former husband. However, Sha Chen hadn’t noticed her change in expression at all.

Yao Yue, the War Goddess, also felt a shift in her heart. Seeing the Chaos Bell reminded her of the Donghuang Taiyi of old, and her eyes reddened slightly.

The three Phoenix sisters, witnessing this scene, dared not make a sound. They worried that saying the wrong thing might ruin the atmosphere.

MUNCH, MUNCH. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

Sha Chen, however, was eating something and even smacking his lips, thoroughly disrupting the somber atmosphere.

Yao Yue glared at him, but Sha Chen paid her no mind. Seeing the Queen of the West cradling the Chaos Bell and stroking it for a long time, he seized the opportunity to take it back.

The moment he snatched back the Chaos Bell, the Queen of the West’s expression changed, and she moved to grab it.

But Sha Chen said, "Your Majesty, please conduct yourself with dignity. Are you trying to rob me!?"

The Queen of the West paused, then said, "That is not my intention. I merely wish to look at it a little longer. If possible, please grant me this."

Yao Yue then spoke, "High God Sha Chen, this is my sovereign father’s Magical Tool. Her Majesty merely wishes to look at it a little longer. Can you not even grant her that?"

Sha Chen had initially intended to let the Queen of the West look a bit longer; after all, it wouldn’t cost him anything. However, Yao Yue’s entitled tone irritated him, so he simply put the Chaos Bell away, his expression calm and composed.

He stated matter-of-factly, "This is my Magical Tool. I don’t care who its previous owner was. Whether you get to look at it depends on my mood."

Enraged, Yao Yue was about to strike.

Sha Chen glanced at her. "If you’re thinking of fighting, you’d better think it through. Killing you would be very easy for me. Your death means nothing, but if you implicate all of Kunlun Mountain, you won’t escape the blame."

Yao Yue turned pale with shock and fury, about to unleash harsh words.

The Queen of the West shot her a glare and scolded, "Enough! Stand down. You lack manners."

Yao Yue froze, then clasped her fists and retreated two steps. However, she continued to watch Sha Chen vigilantly, her eyes still filled with fighting spirit and anger.

Sha Chen didn’t even look at her. She’s just someone I’ve defeated before. She couldn’t even withstand a simple probe. In a real fight, she’d only lose more miserably.

The Queen of the West looked at Sha Chen again. "Fellow Daoist, I have an impertinent request, and I earnestly hope you will agree to it."

Sha Chen responded indifferently, "Since it’s an impertinent request, then don’t make it. That way, you won’t be embarrassed when I refuse."

The Queen of the West acted as if she hadn’t heard and continued, "I am aware that the Chaos Bell was shattered in the past. However, it was ultimately my husband’s Magical Tool and a sacred artifact of Kunlun Mountain."

"If possible, I implore you to lend it to me for thirty thousand years. I am willing to offer three Pills of Immortality, refined from Kunlun Mountain’s Elixir of Immortality, in exchange."

"The host has been asked by the Queen of the West to lend the Chaos Bell for thirty thousand years. You have the following choices:"

"Choice One: Agree to the Queen of the West’s request. Lend out the Chaos Bell and receive the reward: one gourd of Pills of Immortality. (Pills of Immortality: Refined from the Elixir of Immortality, these pills can bring the dead back to life and regenerate flesh and bone.)"

"Choice Two: Refuse the Queen of the West’s request. Do not lend out the Chaos Bell and receive the reward: the Haotian Mirror. (Haotian Mirror: A Top-Grade Innate Spirit Treasure, a lost treasure of Kunlun Mountain. It can reflect all heavens, illuminate mountains and rivers, and leave no place for demons and monsters to hide.)"

Sha Chen was inwardly overjoyed. It seems pressure and provocation are indeed needed to activate options. He wasn’t afraid of the Queen of the West making demands. His only fear was that she had come merely to glance at the Chaos Bell, and now that he had shown it to her, she would give up.

Fortunately, the Queen of the West still had a request. That was enough.

But for the Queen of the West to want to borrow the Chaos Bell? That’s impossible. It’s a Magical Tool. How could I possibly lend it to someone else, especially for thirty thousand years? Even three days would be out of the question.

Sha Chen refused without hesitation. "Impossible. This is my Magical Tool. I will not lend it to anyone. Do not bring this up again."

He had made his refusal clear.

Before the Queen of the West could respond, Yao Yue spoke again. She still seemed to be brooding over her loss to Sha Chen during their earlier test of strength. She said, "High God Sha Chen, have you thought this through? Countless capable individuals and experts yearn for Her Majesty’s Pills of Immortality but can never obtain them. Now, she offers three such pills merely to borrow your Magical Tool for a time, and you still refuse?"

"Everyone gets injured sometimes, especially in your current precarious situation. This exchange would be an absolute gain for you."