Journey to the West: Signing in for 500 Years-Chapter 568 - 562: Strength Enhancement [Seeking Subscriptions and Monthly Tickets]_1

Chapter 568: Chapter 562: Strength Enhancement [Seeking Subscriptions and Monthly Tickets]_1

Retrieve the Chaos Bell!?

All the fairies felt a surge of despair. The Queen of the West was clearly not giving up!

There had been a chance when Yao Yue was present, but now that she had left, their chances were even slimmer.

The Queen of the West then said, "Saint, you have come here. Is it truly with such good intentions to help my Kunlun Mountain retrieve the Chaos Bell?"

Her skepticism was palpable. Since when was Saint Yuan Shi so kind-hearted and well-intentioned!?

The Queen of the West continued, "It seems the Saint was previously unaware that our Kunlun Mountain’s Chaos Bell had reappeared in the Realm of People and fallen into Sha Chen’s hands."

"Now, however, you suddenly want to retrieve the Chaos Bell for Kunlun Mountain. Although I may be slow-witted, I feel that things are not so simple. Please, Saint Brother, state your true purpose."

Saint Yuan Shi laughed heartily and said, "Sister, you speak sensibly. Indeed, I do not visit without reason, and I am not here solely to retrieve the Chaos Bell."

"I wish to enter the Flowing Sand River. I heard that you, Sister, visited there some time ago, so I came specifically to ask for some information regarding the Flowing Sand River."

The Queen of the West said, "Many Buddhas in the West have had dealings with Sha Chen. Why doesn’t Saint Brother visit the Western Spirit Mountain?"

Saint Yuan Shi replied, "These days, my Chan Sect and the Western Sect are together in appearance but separate in spirit. Especially in the last five hundred years, Buddhism and my Chan Sect have already secretly had countless disputes, causing significant instability between us. It wouldn’t be proper for me to go directly to Lingjiu Mountain. Even if I did, they wouldn’t tell me the truth."

"Only you, Sister, are naturally pure at heart. Since we share a common goal, I trust you will not hide anything and will surely tell the truth."

The Queen of the West chuckled. "So that’s how it is. Since the Saint requests it, I dare not conceal the truth."

She then recounted her encounter with Sha Chen at the Flowing Sand River; these were matters witnessed by all.

Although the Flowing Sand River shielded against the Heavenly Dao, her discussions with Sha Chen had occurred outside the Flowing Sand River Cave. A Saint wishing to know what happened in those places could still find out through various inquiries and deductions.

The fairies’ spirits were low as they retreated to one side to discuss strategies.

They did not wish to retrieve the Chaos Bell because doing so would put Yao Yue in danger.

But it seemed they had no choice but to comply with the Queen of the West’s decision.

「Months later.」

Above the Flowing Sand River, Yao Yue steadied herself, her gaze complex as she looked down at the water, her heart turbulent.

Since leaving Kunlun Mountain, she had been contemplating for several months, gradually understanding the deeper meaning behind the Queen of the West’s actions.

It wasn’t truly blame against her, but purely a desire for her to leave Kunlun Mountain for a better future.

With Sha Chen, she would have the opportunity to advance further.

Otherwise, the Sun and Moon Rotation Wheel wouldn’t have been given to her.

But even after several months, Yao Yue’s heart couldn’t find peace; she still couldn’t overcome that internal hurdle.

I don’t want to betray Kunlun Mountain, I don’t want to come to the Flowing Sand River. After my training succeeds, I might have to confront Kunlun Mountain! But I also understand the Queen of the West’s intentions. She created such a fuss just to make me leave Kunlun Mountain. If I don’t go through with it now, her act of playing the villain would have been in vain.

When I came, I told myself that after following Sha Chen and succeeding in my training, I would repay him. But if the Queen of the West attacks the Flowing Sand River, I absolutely will not help Sha Chen attack my sisters from Kunlun Mountain. Of course, I can’t help Kunlun Mountain either. Besides, while training with Sha Chen, I also plan to try and persuade him to give up the Chaos Bell and return it to Kunlun Mountain. Or at least lend it to Kunlun Mountain for some time. But I feel this idea is somewhat naive and unrealistic.

Nevertheless, she had come.

Gritting her teeth, Yao Yue sank to the bottom of the Flowing Sand River and once again arrived at the entrance of the Flowing Sand River Cave.

She began to knock.

Sha Chen was in the cave, instructing Chang E, the Three Holy Mother, and others on Dao Techniques. They had reached a certain realm and wished to advance further.

Sha Chen’s understanding of Dao Techniques had already transcended mundanity and reached sainthood. Having been away from such guidance for so long, they were now eagerly thirsty for knowledge.

Thus, they had been learning Dao Techniques from Sha Chen for over half a year.

Beyond that, the three Phoenix sisters and Yang Jian were also learning Dao Techniques, their aptitude even greater.

Especially Yang Jian, whose aptitude was truly heaven-sent, surpassing even that of the Phoenix sisters.

While comprehending Dao Techniques, Yang Jian’s strength also surged remarkably; the progress was nothing short of terrifying!

He was naturally gifted, and here, Sha Chen treated everyone equally, providing him with Peaches of Immortality, Ginseng Fruit, and other items that enhanced talent and aptitude.

Being taught the same Dao Techniques, with his outstanding aptitude and talent, Yang Jian naturally learned as if divinely aided.

Yang Jian was already incredibly talented; even without items like Ginseng Fruit, he could cultivate rapidly. Now, with Ginseng Fruit, Peaches of Immortality, and other divine objects, he was naturally even more formidable.

However, now that Yang Jian was at the Intermediate Stage of the Quasi-Saint Realm, advancing further was not so simple.

He had to invest more energy and resources, dedicating himself entirely to cultivation, for further progress to be possible.

But hope was now in sight.

He yearned to become powerful because he sought revenge.

Whether facing the Heavenly Court or Zhao Gongming, he needed mighty strength, which he was far from possessing at the moment.

The Phoenix sisters’ strength also improved rapidly. Sha Chen had taught them the Heavenly Demon Body Tempering Decision. While it wasn’t as potent as their clan’s cultivation techniques, it served as a valuable supplement.

There were indeed aspects they could learn from, enabling their strength to enhance quickly.

Furthermore, Sha Chen possessed an abundance of Elixirs, Immortal Herbs, and innate Spiritual Roots with potent medicinal effects.

They too received significant benefits; compared to cultivating on Kunlun Mountain or in the outside world, they advanced much more swiftly here.

Thus, they became reluctant to leave.

However, they also loved to play. If not for Sha Chen’s strict requirements, they probably wouldn’t be too keen on cultivating.

After all, staying here is safe, so what’s the use of great strength? Besides, even if we don’t cultivate, the environment here will make us stronger.

Thanks to the Phoenix sisters caring for the Elixirs and Immortal Herbs, even Siti benefited greatly and treasured the three sisters dearly.

Phoenixes and Elixirs have always complemented each other, mutually enhancing their properties.

Now, with three pure-blooded phoenixes tending to the spiritual plants, Siti’s Bodhi Tree even seemed to prosper, naturally bringing joy.

The ones having a somewhat tougher time were the Three Holy Mother and Chang E. In the eyes of outsiders, their talents were always considered exceptional.

But here, they were at the bottom of the group.

Despite the Three Holy Mother being a disciple of a Saint and seemingly possessing great talent, her innate aptitude for cultivation was merely average.

She followed a Saint primarily because she possessed a pure heart capable of activating the Treasured Lotus Lantern.

Of course, being Yang Jian’s sister, her talent couldn’t be too poor.

It all depended on the comparison.

Compared to Chang E, she was slightly better; next to Yang Jian, she fell far short.

At this time, the two of them were listening to Sha Chen’s lecture, striving to meet his requirements and progress further.

But there was always something missing in their understanding.

The main issue was that the two were constantly competing, vying for Sha Chen’s favor, to the point where they would become distracted even while he was expounding on Dao Techniques.

When Sha Chen approached them, their minds would wander and hearts flutter.

Upon noticing this, Sha Chen decisively stopped teaching them and instead focused on giving special training to Yang Jian.

I’m trying to train a strong enforcer, and you two are lusting after me! Sha Chen cursed silently, then turned his attention to Yang Jian, his thoughts becoming animated.

This one is a real treasure! His talent is undeniable, and he’s currently the strongest among my followers. The Golden Winged Dapeng is probably only at this level of strength, and the Nine-Winged Mosquito doesn’t count as a follower. If I train Yang Jian well, my own power will increase significantly. Then I can have Yang Jian dedicate himself to relentlessly challenging the Heavenly Court, and that will save me a lot of trouble!