Journey to the West: Signing in for 500 Years-Chapter 608 - 602: Shameless [seeking subscriptions and monthly tickets]_1

Lord Yuan Shi probably never expected that Sha Chen would dare to deceive him.

And once Sha Chen was certain that Lord Yuan Shi truly couldn't see completely into his Flowing Sand River Cave, he felt relieved.

Lord Yuan Shi's divine power of vision might be incredibly keen, allowing him to sense everything by utilizing the Heavenly Dao. However, as long as he couldn't perceive the situation inside the cave, that was enough for Sha Chen.

His lips curved into a slight smile as he said, "Saint, you should return. I truly cannot accommodate you here."

Lord Yuan Shi sensed that Sha Chen seemed even more self-assured, his demeanor more composed. That hint of a smile on his lips seemed almost mocking.

He paused for a moment, then instantly realized he had been duped.

"What a slippery kid, with such deep schemes. No wonder no one in the world is a match for you."

Sha Chen knew that Lord Yuan Shi was aware of his strategy, so he remained composed.

He laughed and said, "Compared to the Saint, I'm only slightly clever, unworthy of the grand hall."

Lord Yuan Shi said, "This isn't just slight cleverness. To be able to play me like this takes great wisdom. Do you think I'm easily bullied?"

Sha Chen replied, "Since the Saint believes I have great wisdom, then I must have it. Thank you for the compliment."

Lord Yuan Shi was momentarily taken aback, as he hadn't expected Sha Chen to be such a shameless person.

It had always been he who was shameless, but now he had met someone even more so, which made him somewhat uncomfortable.

Lord Yuan Shi fell silent for a moment and then said, "Do you really refuse to let me in? You haven't even asked why I'm here. Perhaps my visit could benefit you, and yet you turn me away from your door. Is that appropriate?"

Sha Chen laughed heartily and said, "Even if the Saint's visit could benefit me, I'm undeserving of it."

"Besides, for the past 500 years, your disciples and followers have persecuted me. How could I believe that the Saint's visit is to my benefit?"

Lord Yuan Shi said, "I know nothing of what my followers have done!"

Sha Chen replied, "I never thought there were things even a Saint wouldn't know."

Lord Yuan Shi heard the mockery in his words but didn't mind, for he too was shameless.

He looked around, as if searching for a flaw in the Flowing Sand River Cave.

He even utilized the full power of the Heavenly Dao. Yet, he still couldn't find any flaw in the Flowing Sand River Cave and merely felt a headache develop.

He thought to himself, I really don't know how this kid managed to turn such a barren wasteland into an impregnable fortress, leaving even someone like me somewhat at a loss.

Even though Lord Yuan Shi couldn't find a flaw, it didn't mean he lacked the confidence to crush this cave.

The power and confidence of a Saint are incomparable. Before actually making a move, Lord Yuan Shi wouldn't believe he couldn't break through the Flowing Sand River Cave.

However, the cave's impregnable reputation was already well known.

Furthermore, Xianglong Arhat and Maitreya Honorable Buddha had also attacked this place before, and both met their demise in the Netherworld.

Even Zhenyuanzi, after two or three visits, left in defeat.

Even Saint Zhunti came away empty-handed.

Naturally, Lord Yuan Shi didn't think he was inferior to Saint Zhunti; in fact, he considered himself much stronger.

But he also knew just how powerful Saint Zhunti was, and yet even such a mighty Saint couldn't break through the Flowing Sand River Cave.

If it were him, could he really do better?

Lord Yuan Shi thought it was possible, but he wasn't entirely sure.

This lack of complete certainty was why he hadn't simply demolished the cave and barged in to reduce Sha Chen to dust and ash; otherwise, he wouldn't have wasted time talking.

Sha Chen understood this even more clearly, so he was absolutely not going to allow Lord Yuan Shi to set foot inside the Flowing Sand River Cave.

So he said, "Saint, please go back. I really can't welcome you."

"As for the purpose of your visit, I'm not interested in knowing. Even if it could benefit me, I'm undeserving of it, so please, Saint, go back."

Seeing that Sha Chen was impervious to both soft and hard tactics, Lord Yuan Shi became somewhat angry and said, "I came here with good intentions to enlighten you, for your benefit. Yet, you repay kindness with ingratitude. Turning me away is one thing, but to do so in such a disheartening manner..."

"Do you not fear that, in my anger, I will turn your Flowing Sand River into barren land?"

Sha Chen answered, "I'm afraid."

Lord Yuan Shi asked, "If you're afraid, why be so arrogant?"

Sha Chen said, "I'm even more afraid of the Saint stepping into the Flowing Sand River Cave."

Lord Yuan Shi asked, "Afraid of what? I won't eat you. My coming here is for your benefit, not to harm you."

Sha Chen replied, "Although the Saint won't eat me, I really don't want to let you in."

Lord Yuan Shi fell silent.

Sha Chen too, said nothing; the two of them faced each other across the cave.

Lord Yuan Shi knew his visit was not well-intentioned and that Sha Chen must have seen through him, hence the precautions. He must have been prepared long ago.

He was no longer obsessed with entering the cave; instead, he started to negotiate with Sha Chen from the outside.

Lord Yuan Shi said, "Since you won't let me in, I won't force you."

"Hand over a hundred portions of Innate Earth and transfer the peach tree and ginseng fruit tree to me. Then I'll leave immediately and not bother you at all."

Sha Chen was stunned for a moment; he almost couldn't help laughing. Where did this old charlatan get the audacity to demand the Innate Earth, the peach tree, and the ginseng fruit tree from him?

But suppressing his fury, he simply smiled and said, "You jest, Senior. I don't have what you're asking for."

Lord Yuan Shi stated, "I know whether you have them or not. Your followers are many, and they've seen what's inside the cave."

"Even though they stubbornly refuse to admit it, if I want to know, I have my ways."

Sha Chen remained silent.

Lord Yuan Shi continued, "Don't think I'm making an exorbitant demand. Compared to what's inside your cave, these things are but a drop in the bucket. By giving them to me, you would be under my protection, and you could flaunt my name."

"From then on, no one in the Three Realms would dare to provoke you. Even the two Saints of the West would give me face and not trouble you."

Sha Chen finally couldn't restrain himself and burst out laughing, "Old Man Yuan Shi, I always thought you were shameless, but I never imagined you could be this utterly brazen!"

"You speak of benefiting me, yet you're only after my possessions. You, a lofty Saint, shaking me down—how is that proper?"

Lord Yuan Shi's face darkened, not expecting Sha Chen to speak so insolently.

He barked, "Insolence!"

"Do you know to whom you are speaking that you dare to be so rude?"

Sha Chen retorted, "And you expect me to show you respect?"