Journey to the West: Signing in for 500 Years-Chapter 597 - 591: Dragon God Sword [Seeking Subscriptions and Monthly Tickets]_1

The Jinghe Dragon King knelt on the ground, beseeching Sha Chen to save his offspring.

Sha Chen looked at him and fell silent for a moment. Then he said, "You know I will not leave this place, and they are far away in the remote China. If you want me to save them, the only way is to have them uproot their lives."

"I can use the Space-shift Art to construct a passage through the void, allowing them to come to the Flowing Sand River and find somewhere nearby to settle down and spend their remaining days."

"But you need to think it through—whether they would be willing to leave their homeland for this unfamiliar realm of Flowing Sand River and live in obscurity."

The Dragon King fell silent for a long time. He was sure his children would never leave their dominions. Whether human or divine, once possessed of power, all are filled with desire. His children were still the Dragon Kings appointed by Nuwa, dwelling in the Crystal Palaces, with countless shrimp soldiers and crab generals at their service. The power in their hands was intoxicating, and naturally, they would not be willing to leave it behind. And he truly did not have the right to ask Sha Chen to leave the Flowing Sand River and go to China just to protect his children. He had even less right to ask Sha Chen to confront the Heavenly Court on their behalf. Therefore, he felt a touch of despair and some uncertainty.

Sha Chen said indifferently, "Although I cannot go out, and they apparently do not wish to come here, that does not mean there is no third option."

The Jinghe Dragon King, grasping at straws, quickly asked for advice.

Sha Chen said, "If your entire Dragon Clan unites, stands firm together, I do not believe the Heavenly Court would dare to trouble you."

"Furthermore, you can issue a warning that anyone who troubles you will face a fight to the death, or you could lead the entire Dragon Clan to seek refuge with Nuwa. The Jade Emperor will definitely not trouble you."

A hesitant look flashed in the eyes of the Jinghe Dragon King, who said, "Doing so would once again set our entire Dragon Clan against the people of the world. Any slight misstep could lead to our utter ruin."

"Moreover, seeking refuge with Nuwa is somewhat impractical; she would not stand up for us in this matter and oppose the Heavenly Court. Besides, with my identity and credentials, I simply do not have the means to unite the entire Dragon Clan—unless the Dragon Kings of the Four Seas come together and reach a consensus."

Sha Chen said, "If that is impossible, then you have no choice but to go back and pray that the Jade Emperor does not lay a hand on your remaining sons."

He waved his hand again, signaling for the Jinghe Dragon King to leave, but at that moment, his expression turned somewhat odd.

Sha Chen said, "You just mentioned that if the Dragon Kings of the Four Seas gathered together, it might be possible. Well, it seems that might now be achieved."

The Jinghe Dragon King furrowed his brow and quickly asked, "What has happened?"

Sha Chen said, "Just now, the Dragon King of the Eastern Sea, from within the East Sea Crystal Palace, kept invoking my name, causing me to sense a connection, and so I swept over with my Divine Sense."

"Then I opened a spatial passage and transmitted my voice across thousands of miles, inquiring about the reason he called my name. He told me it concerned the survival of the Dragon Clan and hoped that I could meet with him."

"I agreed to see him and constructed a void passage for him. I estimate that he should arrive shortly."

「Fifteen minutes later.」

Outside the cave residence by the Flowing Sand River, four dragon shadows indeed appeared.

"Dragon Kings of the Four Seas, we pay our respects to the master of Flowing Sand River and earnestly request an audience with you, Sir."

Upon hearing the familiar, resounding, yet also aged voice outside, the Jinghe Dragon King's heart trembled, his emotions complex. The Dragon Kings of the Four Seas rarely gathered, precisely to avoid arousing suspicion or misunderstanding that the Dragon Clan was planning something. But now, for them to gather here at the Flowing Sand River, it must be a matter of life and death. He felt concern for the future of the Dragon Clan and even greater hatred towards the Jade Emperor and the entire Heavenly Court.

As the Four Seas' Dragon Kings requested an audience outside the cave residence, Sha Chen did not respond immediately.

They called out from outside for an hour before Sha Chen finally spoke, asking, "You wish to see me?"

The Four Seas' Dragon Kings bowed in unison from outside, with the Dragon King of the Eastern Sea taking the lead, saying, "We four brothers, insignificant dragons that we are, have reached a dead end and earnestly request that you, Sir, meet with us and guide us through our perplexity."

"The host has been sought for an audience by the Four Seas' Dragon Kings. You have the following options:"

"Option One: Meet with the Four Seas' Dragon Kings and receive the reward [Dragon God Sword]. Dragon God Sword: A divine sword forged by Zulong from his own two fangs during the Dragon Han's Initial Calamity Period, capable of commanding the Dragon Clan, whom none dare defy."

"Option Two: Refuse to meet with the Four Seas' Dragon Kings and receive the reward [Ten Thousand Dragon Armor]. Ten Thousand Dragon Armor: An indestructible suit of armor forged by Zulong during Ancient Times, using the sturdiest scale from every true dragon in the clan."

Sha Chen revealed a smile. Whether it was the Dragon God Sword or the Ten Thousand Dragon Armor, he liked both. And the Dragon God Sword, capable of commanding the Dragon Clan, naturally pleased him even more.

Moreover, if Sha Chen hadn't wanted to help the Four Seas' Dragon Kings, he wouldn't have given them the chance to come here in the first place. He just needed to seize the initiative in the upcoming conversation and actions. And to ensure the entire Dragon Clan cooperated with him, he had to apply some pressure to them.

So he said, "You know what kind of person I, Sha Chen, am: low-profile and cautious. When your Dragon Clan was prosperous, you didn't think of me, but now that you're in danger, you come seeking my help. What kind of reasoning is that?"

The Dragon King of the Eastern Sea quickly said, "As long as you, Sir, are willing to see us and relieve us of our worries and difficulties, this humble king is willing to offer up half of the Dragon Clan's treasure trove."

Sha Chen said, "Your entire Dragon Clan is on the brink of extinction, and now you only think of offering half of your treasury."

The Four Seas' Dragon Kings exchanged glances, seeing the hesitation and gravity in each other's eyes. They also discerned the subtext in Sha Chen's words: it wasn't that he was unwilling to help, but that their sincerity was lacking.

After hesitating for a moment, the Dragon King of the Eastern Sea declared, "If you, Sir, are willing to meet with us and avert disaster for our Dragon Clan, we will dedicate eighty percent of the Dragon Clan's treasury to you."

Sha Chen's eyes brightened for a moment. Most of my followers haven't returned, and my cultivation resources have been gradually depleting over these past few years, leaving little. The Dragon Clan has accumulated wealth for countless years; they must have innumerable rare treasures. Forget eighty percent, even fifty percent would satisfy me. I just hadn't expected them to actually be willing to offer eighty percent of their wealth to save the entire clan.

The Jinghe Dragon King also kowtowed beside him, saying, "Sir, I beg you to save the entire Dragon Clan." He didn't know what trouble the Dragon Clan was currently facing that would make the Four Seas' Dragon Kings offer such a vast fortune. But as a member of the Dragon Clan, he definitely had to stand with them.

Sha Chen sighed. "I originally sought tranquility and inaction, having no desires or wants, eking out an existence here, cultivating cautiously."

"But though I avoid the secular world, the secular world seeks me. Very well, for the sake of Ao Lie and Ao Mengmeng, I will meet with you. However, I cannot guarantee I can fulfill what you ask for."

He then opened the gates of the cave residence and let in the Four Seas' Dragon Kings.

And in doing so, he had completed the system's task and obtained the Dragon God Sword.