Journey to the West: Signing in for 500 Years-Chapter 579 - 573: Speaking without Hesitation and without Reservations [Seeking Subscriptions and Monthly Tickets]_1

Sha Chen was very tough on the Nine-winged Mosquito, not yielding an inch. He was no longer the weakling he once was, and besides, the Nine-winged Mosquito himself needed something from him. Since the latter had made no contribution to him, Sha Chen naturally didn't need to play the part of the humble and respectful.

After all, the Nine-winged Mosquito was an old sly fox. If you showed him respect, he would become arrogant and overstep his bounds. Such a person only recognized strength. If your strength surpassed his, he would obediently listen. If you were less powerful, even if you were the reincarnation of Liu Xuande, you would only elicit his hollow sighs of resignation.

Sha Chen's kindness was aimed at certain people, as was his malice. He glanced at the Nine-winged Mosquito, still waving his hand dismissively. At that moment, the door to the Flowing Sand River Cave opened, and Siti entered from outside.

Siti came in carrying a tray and placed it properly on the table. Then she glanced resentfully at Sha Chen, seemingly quite dissatisfied with being treated like a servant.

After the food and drinks were served, Siti didn't leave but rather stood to the side and watched with an indifferent expression.

The Nine-winged Mosquito was somewhat shocked, and at the same time, it dawned on him why Saint Zhunti had previously been so furious, relentlessly attacking the Flowing Sand River Cave: it was all for Siti.

However, he only knew part of the story. Zhunti had come for Xianglong and Maitreya, and his rage over Siti came later.

Sha Chen laughed and said, "Come, please enjoy your meal."

The Nine-winged Mosquito awkwardly chuckled. He was worried that Sha Chen might want to poison him, so he didn't dare to pick up his chopsticks.

Sha Chen then said, "If I wanted to harm you, you would have been dead long ago. Why would I need to resort to such elaborate schemes?"

The Nine-winged Mosquito chuckled awkwardly again, finding the reasoning sound. But he only began to eat after he saw Sha Chen move his chopsticks.

He didn't dare to eat much, though; anything he put into his mouth was instantly wrapped in Divine Power and destroyed. He didn't dare to eat carelessly at all.

It wasn't for fear that Sha Chen would kill him, but rather the fear that Sha Chen might use this opportunity to control him. Who knew what kind of drugs might be in the food that could control his mind or bewitch him? That would spell big trouble!

He was naturally suspicious and didn't even dare to drink the wine.

Seeing this, Sha Chen recognized his paranoia but didn't expose it. It could only be said that the Nine-winged Mosquito was missing out on a good meal.

Siti also noticed. She secretly curled her lip in disdain. What a waste, she thought.

She found a place to sit down, drinking and pouring for herself, occasionally topping up Sha Chen's drink, and that was all.

The Nine-winged Mosquito, seeing the two of them enjoying their meal, could hardly resist. He too could see that the fine wine and food contained Divine Power and were surely exquisite.

But since he didn't know what they were, he dared not eat them. Therefore, watching Sha Chen and Siti eat was torturous for him.

He then said, "Little brother, please heal my wounds first. This injury is too severe, I can't take it anymore."

Sha Chen chuckled and replied, "Don't rush. We'll talk after we eat."

The Nine-winged Mosquito thus endured an agonizing hour, after which Sha Chen finally ate and drank his fill.

Then, under the Nine-winged Mosquito's expectant gaze, he got up and began to administer treatment, promoting blood circulation.

After this session, the injuries on the Nine-winged Mosquito's body had largely healed, though some internal injuries still remained.

Sha Chen then took out an Elixir of Immortality and passed it to him. "Take this elixir, and your injuries will fully recover," he said.

"But remember, after you've recovered, don't forget the oath you made. If you break the oath, no matter where you hide, I will take your life."

The Nine-winged Mosquito didn't dare utter a single word of protest, but internally he didn't take it seriously. He figured that once his wounds were healed, even if he couldn't go against Sha Chen's wishes, he could still give him the slip.

Yet his face was filled with genuine surprise and excitement, not feigned but truly heartfelt. He had not expected that Sha Chen would actually possess an Elixir of Immortality!

Upon taking it hastily, his internal injuries recovered to about eighty or ninety percent, and full recovery was only a matter of time. Now, his injuries were no longer the issue; it was just a matter of his remaining lifespan.

For a being as powerful as he was, his lifespan should have been practically endless, and such troubles shouldn't befall him.

However, having lived for countless years and been injured for just as long, he had traded away his lifespan to suppress the injuries.

His lifespan was already seriously depleted; if it were anyone else in his place, they would probably have turned to a pile of dry bones long ago.

The Nine-winged Mosquito inwardly sighed. Sha Chen, seeming to notice his concerns, said, "You seem to have lost quite a bit of your lifespan. Even if your injuries recover, if you cannot advance further, I'm afraid you won't live another thousand years."

A thousand years may seem long, but in reality, it's but the blink of an eye.

Especially for someone at the Nine-winged Mosquito's level, he didn't even dare to enter seclusion, fearing that if he did, a thousand years would pass, and he would die of old age.

For this reason, Sha Chen's mention of lifespan had hit a raw nerve, leaving him unable to retort or argue.

After a moment of silence, he smiled and said, "You really can't hide anything from me, little brother. But rest assured, I have plenty of methods. Extending lifespan has always been the simplest of matters since ancient times."

He feigned nonchalance, as he didn't want to show weakness in front of Sha Chen.

But then Sha Chen chuckled. "You're right," he said. "Since ancient times, there have been countless methods to extend lifespan. However, ordinary methods simply won't work on you."

"And perhaps you've tried all the methods that could work for you; trying them again is unlikely to have any effect."

The Nine-winged Mosquito's expression grew increasingly grave. He stared intently at Sha Chen. Why can he continually see through my innermost thoughts? he wondered.

He spoke in a heavy tone, "What do you mean by that?"

Sha Chen responded indifferently, "I have some methods that can extend life—ginseng fruit and flat peaches, for example. You needn't look down on them. Mine are different from those of Zhenyuanzi and the Queen of the West; they are ten or even a hundred times stronger."

"There's also the Sweet Dew Jade Liquid and the phoenix trees, which can also have some effect."

The phoenix tree is used for comprehension; meditating under it makes it easier to grasp enlightenment.

However, the leaves of the phoenix tree are also excellent alchemy ingredients, beneficial for extending lifespan.

After all, phoenixes roost on phoenix trees, and the longevity of The Phoenix Clan has influenced the phoenix trees, making them long-lived as well.

Indeed, the Nine-winged Mosquito's eyes lit up with excitement. He quickly put on a smiling face, pleading with a laugh, "Little brother, you must help me."

Sha Chen said, "I've already helped you heal, and you've agreed to several conditions of mine, none of which you've fulfilled yet."

Then, without continuing on the topic of lifespan, he knew that the Nine-winged Mosquito had definitely taken it to heart and would not forget.

Siti glanced at Sha Chen, inwardly cursing, Little fox.

Curing the Nine-winged Mosquito will make him serve Sha Chen better. By also using lifespan as leverage, Sha Chen is ensuring the Mosquito has to obey him and stay honest. Isn't that just what a little fox would do?

The Nine-winged Mosquito continued to beg Sha Chen to help him extend his life. Sha Chen, in turn, also gained some rewards from options related to the Nine-winged Mosquito.

It must be said that the Nine-winged Mosquito's luck was quite strong, to still be able to yield some rewards.

However, Sha Chen was somewhat disdainful, as the rewards were not very good—just mediocre and of no use to him. I might as well save them for the three Phoenix sisters to use as toys later, he thought.

The Nine-winged Mosquito then said, "Little brother, you keep showing me kindness. What exactly do you want to pry from my mouth? I'll divulge anything I know without reservation."