Journey to the West: Signing in for 500 Years

Chapter 336 - 330: Heavenly Splitting Palm [Request Subscription]_1

Sha Chen repeatedly confirmed that the one he was looking for was the Six-Eared Macaque.Although the Three Holy Mother felt it was a daunting task, she still agreed.

She wondered, "Brother, why are you so fond of this monkey? What do you want him for?"

The Spider Demon said, "Big Brother, if you like monkeys, then I can give birth to monkeys for you."

Sha Chen replied, "Don’t make suggestive remarks. You’re my sister."

The Spider Demon said, "A sworn one."

Sha Chen said, "A sworn sister is still a sister. Don’t harbor any inappropriate thoughts."

Seventh Mother pouted. "I can be ’wet’ too, you know."

Sha Chen, feeling a twitch in his cheek, said, "I think you are jumping high in the toilet."

Seventh Mother asked in astonishment, "What do you mean by that?"

Sha Chen responded, "It’s too much."

Seventh Mother rolled her eyes.

The Three Holy Mother said, "Brother, if you can’t bring yourself to get involved with your sworn sister, I can actually dissolve our sworn sibling relationship. It hasn’t been long since we became sworn siblings anyway."

Sha Chen’s cheek twitched as he said, "I think you’re jumping high in the toilet and haven’t made it across yet."

The Three Holy Mother asked in astonishment, "What do you mean by that?"

Sha Chen answered, "You’re courting death."

The Three Holy Mother fell silent.

Sha Chen said, "Alright, you two stop with the suggestive remarks. Remember, this matter is very important. Take it to heart."

Then, seeing that the Three Holy Mother complied but seemed a little distracted, he knew she probably still wanted to ask for his help in rescuing her mother but felt uncomfortable speaking up. She was also worried about angering him.

Sha Chen was originally planning to rescue her, to find a way to save her. Otherwise, he would not be able to obtain the Heavenly Splitting Palm.

He then said, "San Niangzi, actually you’re right. Your mother is also my elder, and it pains me to see her suffer."

The Three Holy Mother burst into tears, throwing herself into Sha Chen’s arms and sobbing uncontrollably.

"SOB SOB SOB, Brother, I’m sorry, I’m sorry! I shouldn’t have pressured you. Please don’t say anything more. The fault is all mine. Whatever you need me to do, I’ll do it. Just please stop talking, SOB SOB SOB, I don’t want to lose you..."

Sha Chen gave an awkward smile.

He knew the Three Holy Mother had misunderstood, thinking he was still angry. In fact, he was just considering how best to handle the situation. If the Three Holy Mother hadn’t brought it up, he wouldn’t have activated the option, so he truly didn’t blame her at all. After all, this situation had only come up sooner than expected and wasn’t really a problem.

Sha Chen said, "San Niangzi, you’ve misunderstood. I truly don’t blame you, so don’t take it to heart. Stop crying. I really do want to save your mother."

The Three Holy Mother, with tear-filled eyes, looked up. Her pure, clean, beautiful face, her red lips slowly parting as she said, "Brother, if you’re going to save someone, just save them. Don’t insult them by association."

Sha Chen was silent for a moment, holding back the urge to throw a punch.

He then said, "Alright, I truly intend to rescue Princess Yunhua. Whether it’s for your sake or your brother’s, she’s worth my effort to save."

The Three Holy Mother, looking into Sha Chen’s eyes, went from confusion to shock, and then to being deeply touched, tears streaming down her face.

Moved, she said, "Brother, you’re so kind! I want to marry you. I’ll have my Second Brother officiate, and I’ve even thought of the names for our children, SOB SOB SOB."

Sha Chen said, "Cut the crap. I’m okay with saving her, but I won’t personally go and rescue her. That won’t change, because leaving here is just too dangerous."

The Three Holy Mother said, "Brother, you’re being too cautious. With your strength, you could swagger around outside, and no one would dare touch you." New ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄhapters are published on novel fire.net

Sha Chen answered, "There are plenty who might. Don’t try to persuade me; my stance won’t change. If it does, it means I’m not rescuing her."

Upon hearing this, the Three Holy Mother dared not urge Sha Chen to rescue her mother any further.

As long as he could come up with a viable plan that truly could save her, that would be enough.

She quickly said, "Yes, yes, yes, you’re right, Brother. It’s too dangerous outside. Here is the safest."

Sha Chen nodded, then said, "Peach Mountain was created by the Jade Emperor from Peaches of Immortality and contains the karmic fortune of the Three Realms. To break through, you need either a sharp weapon or to take the whole thing away."

The Three Holy Mother nodded. "Indeed. If it’s forcefully broken open with a blunt object, my mother will also be crushed to death inside."

Sha Chen said, "I have two items that can break open Peach Mountain."

The Three Holy Mother was overjoyed and exclaimed, "I’ve heard about them from Seventh Mother! They are the Mountain-driving Whip and the Mountain Splitting Axe. These two Magical Tools can indeed break open Peach Mountain and release my mother."

Sha Chen explained, "The Mountain Splitting Axe is my offensive Magical Tool, a treasured weapon of mine that I rarely lend out. The Mountain-driving Whip can be lent, but I’m afraid you wouldn’t be able to unleash its full power if I gave it to you."

The Three Holy Mother admitted, "I’m too weak."

Sha Chen said, "Alright, I’ve decided. When the time comes, the Mountain-driving Whip will be given to Yang Jian, letting him drive away Peach Mountain. If that still doesn’t work, then the Mountain Splitting Axe will be used to break it open. However, the Mountain-driving Whip can’t be transferred to him directly from my hands."

The Three Holy Mother was puzzled. "Then, Brother, give it to me, and I’ll take it to Second Brother."

Sha Chen rolled his eyes. "What’s the difference?"

He continued, "I’ll figure out a way to have the Mountain-driving Whip delivered to Yang Jian appropriately."

Then he looked toward Seventh Mother and shook his head, deciding against that idea.

Seventh Mother asked, "Big Brother, what are you thinking?"

Sha Chen mused aloud, "I’m thinking, if we use you as bait, holding the Mountain-driving Whip, and you call yourself the Mountain-driving Great Saint, Yang Jian might be enticed to hunt you down and snatch the whip from you. Would that seem more reasonable?"

Seventh Mother’s cheeks twitched, and then she said mournfully, "Big Brother, don’t joke around! That would kill this spider!"

Sha Chen replied, "That’s why I shook my head."

Actually, it wasn’t that she would die, but Seventh Mother couldn’t leave Flowing Sand River anytime soon, and Sha Chen wouldn’t let her go out. Besides, with so many people from The Mysterious Altar Department guarding outside, if she went out, she would simply be serving herself up on a platter.

Just as Sha Chen was troubled, not knowing how to reasonably send off the Mountain-driving Whip, loud shouts came from outside.

"Sha Chen, get out here! People from The Mysterious Altar Department have arrived! Aren’t you going to hurry out and meet your death?"

"If you hand over the spider spirit or let us search Flowing Sand River, we might spare your life. Otherwise, you’re doomed!"

Judging by the voice, Yao Shaosi had returned.

The Three Holy Mother and Seventh Mother immediately became furious; they couldn’t tolerate outsiders insulting Sha Chen.

Seventh Mother’s anger was understandable; Sha Chen was her entire world, and she wouldn’t allow anyone to shame or slander him.

The Three Holy Mother was furious because she felt gratitude and admiration for Sha Chen; her complex feelings made her very fond of him. Moreover, she had acknowledged Sha Chen as her brother, and she had a bit of a brother complex. Naturally, she would protect Sha Chen at all costs.

Upon hearing the shouts, she said, "Brother, let me go up and teach those minor deities a lesson!"

Sha Chen replied, "Stop showing off. You can’t beat them; they’re all Daluo Golden Immortals. Even if you use the Treasured Lotus Lantern, it would be hard to win."

The Three Holy Mother said, "Brother, I can defeat them! Boss Yuan is also a Daluo Golden Immortal, and he couldn’t beat me either."

Sha Chen responded, "Enough. Boss Yuan was being lenient with you because you’re his junior. He’s always gone easy on you. Can’t you see that?"

Although the Treasured Lotus Lantern could allow the Three Holy Mother to fight above her level, it still wasn’t enough to let her, at the middle stage of the Greater Primordial Golden Immortal realm, confront a Daluo Golden Immortal.

The gap between them was just too great.

Unless she swallowed the wick of the Treasured Lotus Lantern, increasing her cultivation by millions of years, forget defeating a Daluo Golden Immortal, she could probably even defeat an ordinary Quasi-Saint!

Sha Chen had been tempted several times to consume the Treasured Lotus Lantern’s wick, but in the end, he didn’t have the courage. After all, it was Nuwa’s Magical Tool, merely lent to the Three Holy Mother. If Nuwa came knocking, he’d have to spit out what he ate, and possibly even more.

The Three Holy Mother said, "I just wanted to help you."

Sha Chen replied, "I understand. Alright, let me handle it. Seventh Mother, continue your cultivation. See? Any random Daluo Golden Immortal dares to bully us at our doorstep. If you don’t cultivate to the Daluo Golden Immortal realm, how will you manage?"

Inspired, Seventh Mother bid farewell to Sha Chen and the Three Holy Mother and once again entered the Eight-Treasure Water Tower to cultivate.

The Three Holy Mother asked, "Brother, are you sure you don’t need my help?"

Sha Chen’s gaze flickered as he said, "Actually, I already know who to ask to take the Mountain-driving Whip out and ensure Yang Jian gets it smoothly."

The Three Holy Mother’s eyes lit up. "Who?"

Sha Chen smiled but said nothing.

「Outside Flowing Sand River.」

Yao Shaosi had indeed returned, bringing many from the Heavenly Court Xuantan Department. Thousands of Roaming Gods densely surrounded Flowing Sand River.

Such a lineup showed just how vast the Heavenly Court Xuantan Department was within the Heavenly Court.

Amidst Xiao Sheng, Cao Bao, Chen Jiugong, and Yao Shaosi stood a Daoist with a distinctive thin mustache.

His Daoist robe was adorned with a pattern of coins, his eyebrows were arched high, and he exuded a strange aura that was both demonic and celestial.

Xiao Sheng and the other three were all very courteous toward him.

Before Sha Chen could say anything, the Three Holy Mother had already recognized the Daoist and gasped, covering her mouth in shock.

"Shen Gongbao?"

"Brother, that’s Shen Gongbao! Why is he here? Wasn’t he sealed by Taigong in the eye of the East Sea? How could he have left?"

Sha Chen explained, "That’s him. He was deified and stationed in the East Sea, holding a divine post. Naturally, he can respond to the Heavenly Court’s summons and leave at any time."

He then furrowed his brow. But why did this guy come here?

That phrase, "Fellow Daoist, please halt"—how many people had it sent to the God-Sealing Platform!? That sentence was more potent than any divine power or magical art. Consequently, later generations joked that Shen Gongbao was truly the foremost figure of the Divine Enthronement. A single sentence could lead to someone’s doom. Although an exaggeration, it did prove that Shen Gongbao’s judgment of character was, frankly, quite poor. The people he chose were all incompetent!

Above Flowing Sand River, Shen Gongbao coughed and said, "Fellow Daoist Sha Chen, Great General for Folding the Curtain, this humble Daoist, Shen Gongbao, has been transferred to The Mysterious Altar Department as commander. While tracking the spider spirit, I happened to be passing by. Might I request your presence?"

Sha Chen’s voice transmitted out, "Just say what you have to say."

Shen Gongbao replied, "Fellow Daoist is straightforward. This humble Daoist feels a connection with you. I wonder if I might invite you for a meal?"

Sha Chen’s cheeks twitched. Damn it all! What’s the difference between this and "Fellow Daoist, please halt"!?