Journey to the West: Signing in for 500 Years-Chapter 573 - 567: Shocking Everyone’s Heart [Seeking Subscriptions and Monthly Tickets]_1

Chapter 573: Chapter 567: Shocking Everyone’s Heart [Seeking Subscriptions and Monthly Tickets]_1

Yao Yue’s face was a picture of shock, brimming with disbelief.

She was dumbfounded.

Within Sha Chen Cave Manor, it was unexpectedly wondrous. Yang Jian, who had only entered a short while ago, had already made such rapid progress in strength.

Though his cultivation level had not advanced, the changes in his aura revealed Yang Jian’s strength had soared tremendously.

Yao Yue was certain that, with Yang Jian having been in the cave manor for over half a year, his strength must have improved by an amount equivalent to tens of thousands of years of cultivation. This was equivalent to the increase in cultivation power he would have gained from tens of thousands of years of secluded, arduous practice.

Such terrifying progress was truly startling.

At the same time, Yao Yue also saw Chang E and Three Holy Mother, two women with whom she was very familiar.

Especially Chang E, with whom she was more than familiar.

Observing them now, although their strength had not increased as much as Yang Jian’s, their progress was nevertheless meteoric.

They even seemed on the verge of breaking through their current realms, their auras undergoing earth-shattering transformations.

Not only that, but their entire temperaments had also changed.

Yao Yue was alarmed and shocked. It seems the world’s speculations are indeed correct; those who follow Sha Chen all progress rapidly.

So, the speculations about those who improved rapidly—such as Nezha, Tianpeng, Red Boy, Black Bear Demon, and White Bone Demon—being followers of Sha Chen might indeed be true.

She was stunned.

Then her brows furrowed. Although the Flowing Sand River Cave is full of celestial materials and earthly treasures, and possesses numerous Elixirs, Immortal Herbs, and innate Spiritual Roots, if you were to say these are the sole foundation of their advancement, I wouldn’t believe it.

There must be other reasons for their swift progress. Now that I’ve entered, I will soon know the reasons behind it.

Sha Chen had set up a spatial barrier around Chang E and the others to prevent himself and Yao Yue from disturbing them.

Only Siti was aware of Yao Yue’s arrival; she merely glanced over without acknowledging her presence.

Sha Chen asked Yao Yue to take a seat, then said, "Siti, stop pretending. I know you’re aware someone has come. Hurry and prepare tea."

Siti transformed into her human form, a woman of unparalleled beauty.

She sashayed over, glanced at Yao Yue, and said, "She’s our enemy. Why did you let her in?"

Yao Yue furrowed her brows, feeling a threat from Siti.

And she naturally also recognized Siti’s identity, her heart growing heavy.

Sha Chen said, "She was an enemy, but now she’s a friend. She is my registered disciple."

Siti said, "Have you gone mad? Why would you take her as a disciple?"

Then she continued, "She is from Kunlun Mountain, the daughter of the Queen of the West. By accepting her as your disciple, do you also intend for her to help you against the Queen of the West?"

Yao Yue said, "I won’t help oppose Kunlun Mountain, but I will prevent them from seizing the Chaos Bell."

Siti chuckled. "That’s a joke. What will you use to stop them?"

Yao Yue said, "Strength."

Siti said disdainfully, "Your strength is comparable to the Queen of the West’s. How will you stop her?"

Yao Yue ignored her and instead turned to Sha Chen.

Sha Chen smiled and said, "I’ll teach her, and she has a chance to step into the Peak Quasi-Saint Realm. If she achieves that, no one in Kunlun Mountain will be able to stop her."

Siti seemed hesitant, wanting to say more, but still went to prepare tea, serving it to Sha Chen and Yao Yue.

Afterwards, she did not leave but stood to the side.

After a while, unable to contain herself, she said, "She might not be loyal."

Sha Chen chuckled and replied, "You needn’t worry about that."

Siti felt a storm of complex emotions, sensing a huge threat. She had once been the strongest by Sha Chen’s side and believed herself to be of great use to him. But now, the arrival of Yao Yue posed a threat. Sha Chen not only trusted Yao Yue but was even willing to instruct her. With Yao Yue’s strength already on par with her own, should Yao Yue advance further, Siti’s status would be threatened.

Yao Yue was somewhat impatient and said, "Master, when will we start learning Dao Techniques?"

Calling Sha Chen ’Master’ for the first time, Yao Yue felt a bit unaccustomed to it, but after saying it aloud, she realized it was nothing extraordinary.

Sha Chen smiled and responded, "We can start anytime. But, as my new disciple, don’t you have a token of appreciation?"

It had been a long time since he had last taken a disciple, and besides, the resources in his cave manor were depleted.

Now that a powerful individual had come seeking his tutelage, Sha Chen naturally intended to charge a discipleship fee.

Yao Yue was considerate and, after the reminder, took out a Qiankun Bag, handing it to Sha Chen with both hands.

"This disciple pays her respects to Master."

Seeing only one Qiankun Bag, Sha Chen’s brows furrowed—it seemed too little. He took it, opened it for a look, then immediately closed it. He coughed and bade Yao Yue rise.

A smile touched his lips as he said, "Siti, this tea is bland. Go fetch the peach wine and osmanthus wine, and while you’re at it, whip up a few of your specialty dishes. I shall have a hearty drink with my beloved disciple."

Siti, thus instructed, was quite displeased.

However, fearing Sha Chen would throw her out of the cave manor, she obediently went to do as she was told.

Meanwhile, Sha Chen was delighted. Although Yao Yue had brought just one Qiankun Bag, and it was not large, it was packed with top-grade Immortal Elixirs and Immortal Herbs.

There were four to five hundred stalks of First-class Immortal Herbs, over a hundred First-class Miracle Elixirs, and a sizeable amount of other cultivation resources of equivalent value.

It could be said that although what Yao Yue brought was small in volume, it was high in quality.

The resources Yao Yue brought this time alone would be enough for someone at Sha Chen’s level to cultivate for over a year.

One must realize that for someone at Sha Chen’s level, the demand for absorbing and refining resources was terrifyingly high. Forget a year or half a year; even the consumption of a couple of days could be staggering.

Yet, these resources were sufficient for Sha Chen to cultivate for more than a year, which spoke volumes of Yao Yue’s sincerity.

Yao Yue had a straightforward nature. Most of the resources she acquired were personally refined and used by her. To have accumulated so many spare resources was the result of her savings over more than a hundred thousand years of life.

She hadn’t even thought to keep some for herself, giving all her savings to Sha Chen.

Her intention was for Sha Chen to teach her the Green Wave Sutra without reservation, giving her the opportunity to stabilize her cultivation at Quasi-Sage Peak.

Since Yao Yue was so understanding, Sha Chen did not hold anything back.

After Siti prepared and served the food and wine, Sha Chen suggested they eat and drink while discussing the Dao.

He didn’t rush to impart Dao Techniques. Instead, he wanted to first gauge the depth of Yao Yue’s understanding of the Dao, so he could tailor his instruction to her aptitude.

Yao Yue, burning with impatience to improve, couldn’t care less about the delicious food and drink.

Seeing her disposition, Sha Chen, on the contrary, calmed down and said with a laugh, "My disciple Yao Yue, if you don’t eat or drink, are you looking down on what I have here?"

Yao Yue answered truthfully, "Disciple is not looking down on them; I am simply preoccupied with the Dao."

Sha Chen said, "One cannot be impetuous when learning the Dao. Besides, these are all fine things; even you might not have tasted them before."

It was just some food and drink. Yao Yue hadn’t even touched her tea, so how could she be interested in these?

She merely glanced at the dishes; the meat contained Spiritual Energy, but it was nothing extraordinary.

Then she noticed the wine, and her eyes widened in shock and disbelief.

"Why is the Spiritual Energy in this wine so rich?" Yao Yue exclaimed in astonishment.

Sha Chen chuckled. "This one is brewed with osmanthus, and that one with peaches. Both were fortified with special Elixirs, Immortal Herbs, and specially prepared divine water. A single cup of this wine is worth an entire pool of the Jadescent Nectar from your Kunlun Mountain."