Journey to the West: Signing in for 500 Years

Chapter 335 - 329 Three Options Appear【Seeking Subscriptions and Monthly Tickets】_1

Three Holy Mother was bewildered and shocked. She had not expected Sha Chen’s reaction to be so immense. She grew anxious, turning to look at Seventh Mother, who was also bewildered. Googlᴇ search novᴇlfire.netAt the same time, Seventh Mother felt a pang of regret. She had colluded with Three Holy Mother to play a clever trick, intending to force Sha Chen out of seclusion to save someone. Seventh Mother had always hoped Sha Chen wouldn’t continue to remain cooped up here; it had always been her wish. However, she never had the chance. Now that she had found an opportunity, she naturally wanted to test him, but she hadn’t expected Sha Chen’s reaction to be so intense.

Three Holy Mother was also terrified and filled with regret. Too hasty, she thought, everything was too hasty. She had just sworn a pact with Sha Chen, acknowledging him as her brother, and now she was trying to coerce him into saving someone. Initially overwhelmed with excitement, she now deeply regretted her actions.

Sha Chen was indeed very agitated, but not as violently as they had imagined because he was already prepared. He had been on guard all along, wary that Three Holy Mother might have ulterior motives. And now, her true intentions had indeed been revealed.

"A decision has been detected for the host, who is being implored by the Grand Destiny Carrier, Three Holy Mother, to save her mother. You have the following choices:"

"Choice one: Take personal action to save your sworn sister’s mother and receive the reward ’Treasured Lotus Lantern.’ Treasured Lotus Lantern: A Magical Tool of Nuwa, passed to Three Holy Mother Yang Chan, possessing a subtle yet boundless might, and infinite Divine Power. Only those with a pure heart and a benevolent soul can wield it."

"Choice two: Refuse to act and save your sworn sister’s mother, and receive the reward of ten Peach Trees. Peach Trees: Innate Spiritual Roots, the peaches they bear strengthen the Primordial Spirit and increase lifespan."

"Choice three: Agree to help and take action, and receive the reward ’Heavenly Splitting Palm.’ Heavenly Splitting Palm: A Divine Power passed down by Taoist Ancestor Hongjun, it is divided into nine layers, each layer representing a heaven. It uses the hand as an axe and the physical body as its foundation, capable of splitting even the heavens themselves."

Sha Chen looked at the options and was a bit stunned. It was the first time he’d seen three options. And the first option is the Treasured Lotus Lantern as a reward; this temptation is too great!?

However, the price is for me to venture out and split Peach Mountain, which is impossible. It wouldn’t matter if they offered the Treasured Lotus Lantern, or even Great God Nuwa herself, I would... still consider *that* part, at least. Sha Chen also realized there was a difference between the first and third options, despite seeming similar. The first required him to personally rescue the person, while the third simply required him to find a way to ensure the rescue happened. As for the second option, it was for him to ignore the plight.

Sha Chen could naturally choose to do nothing. But in a few hundred years, Yang Jian will be able to release Princess Yunhua on his own. At that point, I would have missed the chance to win over Yang Jian and his sister. I might even make enemies with the siblings as a result. Although I’m not afraid of conflict, it would undoubtedly cause some trouble. If they repeatedly intervene and cause problems, I’d be in for a difficult time.

Freeing Yunhua has always been part of my plan, but exactly how to release her requires careful consideration. Directly freeing her would make me an enemy of the Jade Emperor. Therefore, I need to shift the blame, divert the trouble elsewhere, and at least avoid bringing problems upon myself.

Sha Chen fell silent. I had planned to wait another hundred years or so before finding an opportunity to release Princess Yunhua. But now the choice has presented itself, and I have to make a decision. Simply ignoring the situation isn’t an option; refusing now would alienate them, and these choices might not be available next time.

The Heavenly Splitting Palm is an extremely powerful Divine Power, one of the three thousand Dao Techniques. I know that in the legends of the Westward Journey, only Xiaoyu, Chenxiang’s lover, used it to become unrivaled.

However, to utilize it requires an immense amount of Mana as a foundation and an incomparably strong physical body. Otherwise, it would be like rootless duckweed, unable to manifest even a ten-thousandth of its true power. If forced, it could even damage one’s very foundation.

Such a domineering Divine Power naturally has great costs and high thresholds for use, but my physical body is perfectly suitable. I already possess a Primeval Chaos Law Body, so my foundation isn’t an issue; in fact, I might even surpass Xiaoyu’s strength from back then. As for my cultivation level, it’s not much different from Xiaoyu’s, who had countless fortuitous encounters. In fact, mine might even be stronger.

Although the Xiaoyu who obtained the Heavenly Splitting Palm could seemingly conquer anything, in reality, many truly powerful entities didn’t even appear. She was able to dominate many immortals and Buddhists of the Heavenly Court by leveraging this Divine Power, allowing her to fight against superior foes. But Xiaoyu mainly relied on her strong cultivation to wield this Divine Power. Her demonic beast physique wasn’t particularly strong; it was a forced effort on her part. The life force consumed was immeasurable, and the resulting side effects were substantial.

Fortunately, I have no such concerns. My physical body is even more powerful than my cultivation level, so employing this Divine Power would be no issue whatsoever.

Sha Chen had already made his choice: select the third option. He would save Princess Yunhua, but not rescue her in person. If I rescued her myself, I would receive an even greater reward—the Treasured Lotus Lantern. It’s a very tempting option, but I won’t choose it; the gains don’t outweigh the risks.

I will not go out. The outside world is simply too dangerous.

"Sha Chen... Brother," Three Holy Mother began, her voice trembling slightly. "I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have tried to coerce you like this. Please, just ignore my mother’s situation for now. I apologize. I was wrong today. Please forgive me."

Seeing Sha Chen’s continued silence, Three Holy Mother thought he was furious. Frightened, she knelt before him.

Sha Chen looked down at her, his mind actually racing, contemplating how to handle this situation and, concurrently, how to manage his clone’s affairs in the Netherworld.

Seventh Mother also knelt before Sha Chen. "Big Brother," she pleaded, "please forgive San Niang. It was actually my idea. I just wanted you to leave this place and see the vibrant world outside."

Sha Chen sighed. "Don’t you know what kind of person I am, Seventh Mother? I don’t like to go out. Why do you still try to force me?"

Before Sha Chen could get angry and scold her, Seventh Mother moved forward and hugged his legs. She started to cry bitterly, snot and tears streaming down her face, nearly pulling his pants down in the process.

Sha Chen looked speechless, his cheek twitching as he held up his pants, finding it hard to get angry.

Seventh Mother, gasping between sobs, cried, "Big Brother, I’m sorry, I’m so sorry! Please don’t be angry! Forgive me, WAHHH! I’ll never dare to do it again, WAHHH! I really won’t!"

Sha Chen said helplessly, "Alright, alright. You’re clearly the one who did wrong, so why are you tugging at my pants? Are you trying to punish me?" He then added, "Stop crying. This won’t happen again."

Only then did Seventh Mother dry her tears. She flashed a sweet smile, then, with red eyes, moved aside and obediently poured tea and massaged Sha Chen’s shoulders. She even winked and gestured at Three Holy Mother, hinting that she should quickly act cute, beg for forgiveness, and be submissive, as Sha Chen was someone who yielded to soft tactics but not to force.

Understanding the hint, Three Holy Mother immediately followed suit, kneeling before Sha Chen, hugging his legs, and crying. She also pulled hard on his pants. This time, however, Sha Chen was caught off-guard and reacted a moment too late, and she managed to pull them down. The belt snapped against her face. As Three Holy Mother feigned crying, she peeked up, wanting to see if Sha Chen had forgiven her.

Whoa... so big!

Sha Chen’s cheek twitched. He quickly pulled up his pants and pushed her away. "Is this how you ask for help? You’re torturing me!"

Three Holy Mother wailed, "Brother, I’m sorry! I was wrong! I truly was! Please forgive me! I was ignorant, I’m still young, WAHHH..."

Sha Chen felt a headache coming on. "It’s not impossible for me to forgive you," he said, "but it won’t be that easy."

Hearing she could be forgiven, Three Holy Mother was immediately overjoyed. "As long as Brother forgives me, Little Sister will do anything you ask!"

Sha Chen said, "You don’t need to do *anything*. Just a small task." He continued, "I remember it was Hou Tu who opened the Samsara Platform, giving souls a place to go. But it was actually Great God Nuwa who established the Nether World, appointed the Ten Halls of Yama, and assigned various Ghost Kings to manage the souls, correct?"

Three Holy Mother nodded. "Yes, the Ten Halls of Yama have to report to Nuwa Palace about the affairs of the Netherworld every hundred years. Moreover, the one in charge of the Nether World is Senior Sister Mifei; she is Master’s daughter."

Sha Chen nodded. "Do you have any influence in the Netherworld?"

Three Holy Mother immediately nodded proudly. "Holding the Treasured Lotus Lantern, I represent my Master when I am in the Nether World!"

Sha Chen’s eyes lit up. "Good, I understand. I want you to go to the Netherworld to save someone and also to find someone. Can you do it?"

Three Holy Mother asked tentatively, "Save whom? And find whom?"

Sha Chen pressed, "Just tell me if you can do it or not. If you can’t, I won’t forgive you. I’ll expel you from Flowing Sand River right now and disown you as my sister."

Three Holy Mother wouldn’t dare say she couldn’t. Even if I really can’t, I have to say I can! She hastily replied, "If Brother has instructions, how could Little Sister dare not obey?"

In her heart, she felt a little wronged and surprised. Usually, she was pampered and doted upon. Her other brothers would never let her lift a finger; they’d rush to do everything for her. But Sha Chen didn’t indulge her like that. It made her feel a bit aggrieved, yet somehow, she found it... reasonable. This felt like true manliness, the attitude a proper older brother should have.

Seeing Three Holy Mother agree, Sha Chen nodded and explained, "Alright. I actually want you to go to the Netherworld to save a person. His name is Daoist Hanshan; he’s one of my followers." He continued, "But saving him alone would arouse suspicion. So, I’ll give you a list of names. You are to rescue all of them to create a diversion."

Then, he recited a series of names. These individuals might have seemed innocent on the surface, but in reality, they were all people Sha Chen could potentially recruit, or powerful individuals who harbored animosity towards Buddhism and the Heavenly Court. Releasing them meant allowing them to continue their opposition.

After hearing the list, Three Holy Mother felt that some of the people Sha Chen wanted to release seemed quite malevolent. Directly releasing them might tarnish Nuwa Palace’s reputation. I must find another way to release them.

Three Holy Mother then asked, "And who am I to look for?"

Sha Chen smiled. "You’re looking for a Spirit Monkey called the Six-Eared Macaque. He is said to have sprung from The Stone of Three Lives. He understands the workings of heaven and earth, can discern all sounds across the six realms, and is proficient in the 72 Polymorphic Transformations. He’s extremely formidable."

Three Holy Mother was shocked and exclaimed, "Could there really be such a monkey in the world?"