CHAPTER 40: CHAPTER 40: FURIOUS GREAT WHITE PLANET (REQUESTS FOR COLLECTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS)_1

Sha Chen planted the osmanthus tree next to the peach tree. This tree was a hundred zhang tall and lush with foliage.

The yield should be substantial, and it would produce annually.

However, because of this, the Divine Power it contained was not as much as he had imagined.

The entire osmanthus tree’s annual yield of blossoms contained enough Divine Power to increase a person’s cultivation by fifty thousand years.

Using divine water for brewing, it could produce more than one hundred and twenty jars, each jar containing roughly five hundred years’ worth of cultivation.

This still required using the unique brewing techniques of Guanghan Palace. Otherwise, Divine Power would be lost.

Sha Chen himself did not know how to brew and could only hope to coax the method from Jade Rabbit in the future.

However, he possessed the Gluttonous Devouring Divine Power, allowing him to directly swallow and refine the osmanthus blossoms.

Although some Divine Power would be lost in the process, it was still much better than him attempting to concoct medicine or brew wine with it, given his lack of understanding.

Sha Chen sampled the osmanthus brew rewarded by the system and found that one jar could increase cultivation by a thousand years.

It seemed it was made from the finest divine water and also had a Divine Power blessing.

In addition, Sha Chen felt his Primordial Spirit strengthening, which was the powerful aspect of the osmanthus brew.

Enhancement of the Primordial Spirit.

The Primordial Spirit is the foundation of an Immortal. If strong, it allows for quicker and more powerful deployment of Divine Powers and Magical Tools.

Sha Chen’s Primordial Spirit was quite ordinary, but after drinking the osmanthus brew, he noticed it had become stronger.

After consuming several dozen jars, he found that his Primordial Spirit had doubled in strength.

He estimated that the speed of deploying Divine Powers and using Magical Tools had also doubled.

In the midst of battle, this could be extremely deadly.

To strike first is to gain the advantage; it’s as simple as that.

Sha Chen wanted to continue drinking but decided to save a few jars to drink slowly later. Once he could produce it himself, he would drink to his heart’s content.

After drinking the osmanthus brew and planting the osmanthus tree, Sha Chen continued meditating on the Fengshui Futon. He found his spirit, energy, and soul to be exceptionally good, aiding his cultivation as if divinely assisted.

This further solidified his determination for closed-door cultivation, and at the same time, he eagerly anticipated breaking through to the Greater Primordial Golden Immortal realm.

「At this time.」

Great White Plane, in his own residence, thought about his trip to Guanghan Palace and couldn’t help but feel somewhat angry.

Tai Yin Star Monarch actually refused me. She couldn’t even spare a single female immortal. Thankfully, there was Jade Rabbit. She’s also quite attractive, not inferior to other female immortals, and she volunteered herself.

Thinking of Jade Rabbit, and then of her request, Great White Plane couldn’t help but shake his head with a smile.

Just a mere divine beast, yet she dreams of standing on equal footing with the female immortals of Guanghan Palace. Such foolish, wishful thinking. But if she didn’t have these delusions, I wouldn’t have been able to use her.

Great White Plane smiled, formed a hand seal, and muttered, "Looking at the time, she should have already made contact with Sha Chen. Let’s see how it turned out."

The female immortals of Guanghan Palace all possessed a seductive charm. Every time the Heavenly Court invited them to choreograph dances, they could mesmerize the Immortals until their souls nearly scattered. Jade Rabbit is no less enchanting than the others; she will surely entangle Sha Chen in a web of tenderness.

With that thought, he laughed.

He then performed his divination. The result came. A moment later, he kicked over the table in front of him, furious and seething with rage.

Failed again! It has failed again! What’s more, that cursed beast actually descended to the mortal realm to become a demon—and it was because of my persuasion that she descended!

No, I cannot let Guanghan Palace find out. Otherwise, Tai Yin Star Monarch will certainly not let me off the hook. Right, I’ll just pretend I know nothing about this matter.

Great White Plane decided to deceive himself.

Still, he was beside himself with anger.

Yet, there was nothing he could do but find another way to arrange for someone to deal with Sha Chen.

A mere Jade Rabbit is still no good. No matter how much of a celestial aura and beauty she possesses, it can’t change her fundamental nature as a divine beast.

Sha Chen doesn’t like demons, and most likely not divine beasts either. It seems I still need to find a human Immortal.

Great White Plane frowned, let out a sigh, and said, "It’s a windfall for that fellow. I really don’t want to push her to him."

「Overseas.」

Sha Chen ordered his avatar to go overseas, intending to find Immortal Taiyi of the Divine Enthronement’s Twelve Golden Immortals and become his disciple to learn his arts.

It was not that Immortal Taiyi was exceptionally powerful, but rather that he was very good to his disciples and possessed plenty of Magical Tools. Sha Chen planned to have his avatar trick a few into his service, because he didn’t need powerful patrons. Otherwise, he would have directly sought apprenticeship with the Tongtian Hierarch. He only wanted to gain resources to enhance his own strength—whether for cultivation or Magical Tools, either would do. The avatar’s mission was to obtain more resources and information for him. Apprenticing to Immortal Taiyi, being neither too high nor too low in status, would not easily arouse suspicion. Sha Chen had only one principle in his actions—safety and caution. The avatar took on the name Chen Sha. He did not cultivate any of Sha Chen’s Cultivation Techniques or Divine Powers and only had a hint of Celestial Immortal cultivation. He had also taken some Transcendental Fruits to alter his physique, making his innate talent slightly better. Not so poor that Immortal Taiyi would look down on him, but also not so outstanding as to arouse suspicion or undue attention. In short, he aimed to be better than average but not exceptional.

The avatar, Chen Sha, arrived overseas. Within a short three years, he encountered many dangers but always managed to turn peril into safety, though he also became lost.

It reached the point where he no longer remembered the way to the Golden Light Cave.

「Finally.」

One day, while overseas, he encountered a group of cultivators.

Chen Sha immediately approached, greeted them, and said, "Fellow Daoists, please hold a moment. I am Chen Sha, unaffiliated with any sect or faction. I wish to go to the Golden Light Cave to seek apprenticeship under the Qingwei Sect Hierarch, Immortal Taiyi. Might I ask the way?"

The cultivators sized him up from head to toe, frowned, and said, "A mere peak Celestial Immortal, how did you manage to get this far?"

Chen Sha replied, "I’ve escaped death countless times already. Please, fellow Daoists, don’t tease me further."

The group laughed. "It’s very dangerous overseas. If you want to go to the Golden Light Cave, you’ve likely taken a wrong turn. Why not come with us to the Penglai Archipelago to hunt for treasure instead?"

The avatar Chen Sha replied, "No, thank you. Since the Golden Light Cave is not overseas, I shall take my leave."

He then planned to depart, but in the next moment, his expression changed.

The cultivators surrounded him with nasty grins and said, "Want to leave? We happen to be planning a treasure hunt on Jinao Island and need someone to scout the path. You can do it for us."

Chen Sha said, "My Mana is weak, I’m afraid..."

They smirked and said, "No ’buts.’ If you refuse, you die right now."

The avatar Chen Sha gave a wry smile. The world of cultivation was indeed this dangerous; one could die at any time, in any place.

Although he wanted to resist, he lacked the strength and had no choice but to accompany them on their so-called treasure hunt to Jinao Island.

Jinao Island, located within the Penglai Archipelago, was the Daoist sanctum of the Golden Spirit Holy Mother.

However, after the great Divine Enthronement war, the Penglai Archipelago seemed to have fallen into desolation, and no news had emerged from it for ten thousand years.

Therefore, outsiders believed the Penglai Archipelago was uninhabited. But as the former Daoist sanctum of a Saint, it naturally attracted the attention of countless people.

These cultivators were among those who sought its treasures.

The avatar Chen Sha said, "Fellow Daoists, may I know your names?"

The men, unafraid of Chen Sha’s potential retaliation, arrogantly revealed their identities. One taunted, "We’re subordinates of King Guangling from Guangling Island overseas! Heh, don’t even think about revenge. We’re all True Immortals, and King Guangling is a Golden Immortal expert. Besides, he’s backed by the Nine-headed Saint! Just accept your fate."

The avatar nodded and followed them towards Jinao Island.

「Flowing Sand River.」

Sha Chen opened his eyes, a murderous glint flashing within them.

He murmured under his breath, "Guangling Island, King Guangling? Very good, I’ve noted it."