Chapter 121: Chapter 115: Wukong Battles Sha Chen?【6000 words, ninth update, seeking subscription】_4
Sha Chen knew Sun Wukong well: he was petty, cared deeply about his reputation, and obsessed over things.
If his reputation were merely spreading in the outside world, that would be one thing. But people were comparing others to Sun Wukong, belittling him as utterly worthless.
Sun Wukong was naturally indignant.
After all, he was The Great Sage Equal to Heaven. Though self-proclaimed, he had caused an uproar in the Heavenly Palace and fought countless deities.
He couldn’t accept that celestial generals, whom he could have wiped out in a single breath in the past, were now seen as superior to him.
So, it’s likely that Sun Wukong will come out of his seal to challenge me, Sha Chen thought. I can’t reveal my connection with Li Bai, and I fear Li Bai wouldn’t be able to stop an agitated Sun Wukong. Therefore, it seems I have no choice but to find a way to improve myself. Sun Wukong has caught up in his cultivation now, and there’s probably still some medicinal power in his body that he hasn’t fully absorbed. Once he absorbs it completely, his strength will likely allow him to step into the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm.
Sha Chen murmured, "I must step into the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm faster than he does and surpass him at every turn. Only then can I face his challenges without fear."
With that thought, Sha Chen continued his cultivation. However, my current cultivation has just broken through to the peak of the Greater Primordial Golden Immortal Realm, and advancing further will require more time and accumulation. Moreover, my cultivation resources are becoming insufficient, as my needs have increased following my breakthrough. Furthermore, I have to cultivate my Divine Powers and harmonize various Magical Tools. Even my physical body needs cultivating. There’s just too much that needs improving, and my resources are too limited.
This predicament troubled Sha Chen greatly."Is General for Folding the Curtain in the river? Could I see you and get some help?"
Sha Chen’s expression suddenly changed. Someone was approaching; they had already entered the Flowing Sand River and were calling out from beyond his Formation.
He quickly looked out and indeed saw an Azure Dragon swimming in the Flowing Sand River, circling the Formation.
It was clear that the Azure Dragon knew where his Formation was and had specifically come seeking him.
Sha Chen frowned. This dragon isn’t Ao Lie, yet it’s here looking for me. Could Ao Lie have introduced me to someone else? It was a headache for him. It seems no one can keep a secret.
The Azure Dragon called out again, its voice melodious but anxious, filled with profound fear and a touch of despair.
"General for Folding the Curtain, I beg you, please help me. I heard of you from Brother Ao Lie, and besides you, I have no one else to turn to. Please show me the way, don’t let me be married off," pleaded the dragon.
Sure enough, Ao Lie betrayed me, Sha Chen thought grimly. If that scoundrel Ao Lie comes here next time, I’ll pull out his dragon tendons and use them as a skipping rope!
The Azure Dragon’s voice was somewhat sharp and ethereal, suggesting it was a female dragon.
However, Sha Chen did not respond merely because of this.
Even with a referral from an acquaintance, I’m not one to respond to just anyone, especially since I’m unclear about this female dragon’s identity, he thought.
"General, I implore you, help me. I really came here because Brother Ao Lie told me about you. I can’t find anyone else to turn to. Please, guide me and stop me from being given away in marriage," she continued to plead.
Sha Chen looked on with wariness, his brows furrowed.
"Discovery: The host is being petitioned by Ao Mengmeng, the Ninth Princess of the East Sea Dragon Palace and Lucky Person. You have the following options."
"Option One: Help Ao Mengmeng with her problem and receive the [Tao Te Ching, Da Luo edition]. Tao Te Ching, Da Luo edition: The heavenly scripture written by the sage Laozi after he became a Saint, containing insights into the various realms of cultivation."
"Option Two: Refuse Ao Mengmeng’s request and ignore her, to receive the [Great Day Tathagata True Scripture, Da Luo edition]. Great Day Tathagata True Scripture, Da Luo edition: A Buddhist scripture composed by the Tathagata Buddha when he attained Buddhahood, with insights he had and the help of two Saints, containing understandings of the various realms of cultivation."
Sha Chen was stunned. I hadn’t realized that the Azure Dragon was Ao Mengmeng, the Ninth Princess of the East Sea Dragon Palace, the legendary Scatter-Wealth Girl who serves by Guanyin Bodhisattva’s side! Moreover, whether I help her or not, the reward is incredibly generous. I’m in desperate need of methods to break through to the Da Luo realm, and I know that merely increasing my cultivation level might not be enough. Just when I was utterly at a loss, I’m presented with such choices!
If I hadn’t known the Dragon Girl’s identity, I naturally wouldn’t have helped, much less intervened. But knowing she’s the Dragon Girl, and also the Jade Maiden from the Golden Boy and Jade Maiden pair who attend Guanyin Bodhisattva, I’ve changed my mind. Guanyin Bodhisattva must have already set her sights on the Dragon Girl, as she wouldn’t accept someone of unclear origin. In other words, the Dragon Girl is likely already chosen by Guanyin Bodhisattva, just waiting for the right time to be taken as a disciple. If I lead the Dragon Girl astray or ruin Guanyin Bodhisattva’s plans, wouldn’t that drive her crazy?
Guanyin Bodhisattva’s personal visit here before gave me a great headache and left me with lingering fear. I don’t like retaliation, but I also don’t want Guanyin Bodhisattva to come again. That was truly nerve-wracking. Let me lead the Dragon Girl astray and give Guanyin Bodhisattva a headache. Then she won’t have the time to bother with me.
What’s more, helping out will get me the Tao Te Ching. Even though it’s only the Da Luo edition, it’s sufficient for my current needs. This work contains the sage Laozi’s insights from after he became a Saint; each word is extraordinarily precious. I don’t want to miss out on it. As for the Tathagata’s Buddhist scripture, I couldn’t care less. Can the two Saints of the West even compare to the sage Laozi?