CHAPTER 84: CHAPTER 84 OFFERING TO THE FAIRY [SEEKING RECOMMENDATION VOTES]_1

After several attempts at testing the waters, Lady Di Yong started to doubt her own life. Sha Chen seemed indifferent to feminine charms, rendering her arsenal of skills unusable. She couldn’t even ingratiate herself with him.

It wasn’t just that Sha Chen found Lady Di Yong cunning and difficult to deal with. Rather, Lady Di Yong had come to view Sha Chen as enigmatic, seemingly omniscient and omnipotent, and her heart was filled with fear and respect.

They had also signed a Spirit Contract.

Therefore, she resigned herself to her fate, hoping to please Sha Chen and secure a better life. After all, she was once just a golden-nosed white-haired rat who had stolen Buddha offerings and been hunted by the Heavenly Court. Having a supporter like him was the best she could ask for.

She now considered Sha Chen her pillar and thought of ingratiating herself with him to improve her quality of life.

Sha Chen, on the other hand, was considering how he could make Lady Di Yong serve him wholeheartedly, to be a good tool.

Little did they know, the interest was mutual.

However, Sha Chen was unaware that Lady Di Yong, out of fear, had already decided to yield to soft tactics.

"Tell me," Sha Chen began, getting down to business, "how did you get to know Seventh Mother and the others, and why did they refer you to me?"

With his understanding of the spider spirits, they shouldn’t have easily disclosed matters here to an outsider. He knew that, initially, they hadn’t even told the centipede spirit.

Lady Di Yong explained.

It turned out they had met overseas, all vying for the same Spiritual Medicine. Conflicts had arisen, but they had also faced pursuit by Immortals and abduction by powerful demons together. Later, united against a common enemy, they defeated their foe and formed a bond.

This peculiar turn of fate left Sha Chen rather speechless.

Afterward, they joined forces to collect treasures of heaven and earth. The spider spirits’ vast Divine Powers made Lady Di Yong green with envy, so she constantly probed and easily extracted information about Sha Chen’s situation. After all, the spider spirits were naïve and romantic; when it came to scheming, all of them combined were no match for Lady Di Yong.

As time went on, the spider spirits and Lady Di Yong grew closer, sharing everything. They even mentioned introducing Sha Chen to Lady Di Yong.

But later, when Li Jing and his son came hunting them, they all split up to avoid implicating the spider spirits. The spider spirits then gave Lady Di Yong directions to seek Sha Chen’s help.

Sha Chen suddenly asked, "Didn’t you say they brought your resources back for you? Where are they?"

Lady Di Yong’s face turned red. "Actually, no," she admitted. "They wanted to hand them directly to Master; they didn’t bring any back for me."

Sha Chen felt a pang of disappointment.

Indeed. That was why he disliked Lady Di Yong. It was as simple as that. He was always the one deceiving others, but today, she had tricked him!

This meal was a complete waste, a huge loss! He decided he would pack up the leftovers and the wine. He could treat her properly another day. Winning hearts took time; he’d do it slowly, a good meal every few encounters, conserving resources.

Suddenly, Lady Di Yong took out a Qiankun Bag. "However, Master," she said, "I’ve also collected quite a few resources over the years. Please accept this as my offering."

Sha Chen was stunned. He took the Qiankun Bag, opened it, and was astonished.

So much! What she had brought on her own was no less than what Ao Lie had brought last time.

He was now looking forward to the return of the spider spirits; they would surely bring back even more.

Lady Di Yong said, "Master, let me clear the table for you."

Seeing Sha Chen tidying up earlier, she thought he was just too kind—cooking, and even clearing the dishes. What a good man. She was moved beyond words.

Sha Chen smiled awkwardly. "No rush. You haven’t had your fill yet. Continue eating; indulge yourself today."

Overjoyed, Lady Di Yong quickly loosened her belt and resumed eating and drinking. She poured wine down her throat and stuffed food into her mouth.

But her stomach showed no sign of expanding.

Sha Chen was flabbergasted. He’d forgotten she was a gluttonous golden-nosed white-furred rat. How careless of him.

Painfully, Sha Chen accompanied Lady Di Yong as she finished the entire table of dishes, and then half another. Finally, he patted her shoulder and said gently, "Take a break."

Lady Di Yong said, "Don’t worry, Master, I don’t get tired from eating."

Sha Chen fought back tears. "I’m tired." He pointed to his heart. "It’s tired here."

Instantly worried, Lady Di Yong quickly cleared the dishes and hurried over to give Sha Chen a massage. "Master, if your heart is tired," she offered, "let me massage it for you. I guarantee it’ll make you feel better."

Sha Chen refused because her hands were too familiar.

After asking a few more questions about the spider spirits and the situation overseas, he instructed, "Li Jing and his son probably won’t let you off easily. You shouldn’t leave for now. Stay here and focus on your Cultivation."

Lady Di Yong was overjoyed. She had been trying so hard to make a good impression, terrified that Sha Chen would cast her out and abandon her to her fate. She could finally stay! She was so moved she wanted to offer herself to him in gratitude.

Sha Chen said, "However, don’t get too excited just yet. The cultivation resources you gave me are now mine. You can’t take them back. As for your Cultivation, you’ll need to figure out another way."

Lady Di Yong said, "Don’t worry, Master, I didn’t give you everything."

Sha Chen was stunned. He had been careless again.

Lady Di Yong’s expression changed slightly. She stuck out her tongue, not daring to meet Sha Chen’s eyes, and lowered her head, awaiting punishment.

Sha Chen wasn’t angry, though. Even a donkey on a production team knew to hide a few carrots in its cheeks. He couldn’t expect her to cultivate here from nothing. Having a little private stash was better than her constantly eyeing his resources.

Sha Chen said, "Since you are now my spirit pet, I will impart a Cultivation Technique and some Divine Powers to you. When the time comes for you to leave, you’ll have some means to protect yourself."

Lady Di Yong was taken aback. "No need," she said. "I have Cultivation Techniques and Divine Powers."

Sha Chen said, "It’s the Eight-Nine Profound Art and the 72 Polymorphic Transformations."

Lady Di Yong immediately knelt before Sha Chen, pleading, "Master, teach me."

Sha Chen was speechless. He told her to rise and admonished, "In the future, don’t kneel so readily, and certainly not so close." He was worried Lady Di Yong might bite him.

Afterward, Sha Chen taught Lady Di Yong the Eight-Nine Profound Art and the 72 Polymorphic Transformations. Her talent, it turned out, was even better than that of the spider spirits. Sha Chen suspected it was mostly because she had consumed the Buddha Offering, which had altered her innate potential. He estimated that Lady Di Yong could learn them completely in three years, but achieving proficiency would be the real challenge. Three years would merely be an introduction.

While Lady Di Yong cultivated, Sha Chen didn’t neglect his own practice.

With the Fengshui Futon, God Source Stone, Spirit Gathering Array, under the osmanthus tree, and with ambergris burning, Sha Chen meditated in seclusion, supported by an array of precious items.

Lady Di Yong’s eyes widened at the sight of his many treasures, her gaze fixed. Several times, she wanted to inch closer and cultivate alongside him.

"Master, the Fengshui Futon is so large. I could just cultivate on the very edge, without actually getting on it. May I?" Lady Di Yong asked cautiously.

No way.

Sha Chen firmly refused, instructing her to find another place to cultivate and not to disturb him.

Then, while Lady Di Yong was away, he took out the Buddha Offering he had been rewarded and directly consumed and began Refining it.

The Buddha Offering was the manifestation of the willpower of all living beings. Its merits were boundless. It had the power to alter innate potential.

As Sha Chen refined it, his Mana surged like an abyssal ocean, leaving Lady Di Yong, who sensed it, profoundly shocked.

Moreover, because it was formed from willpower, Sha Chen’s comprehension of Dao Techniques soared. His understanding of the [Undying Scripture], [Hero Spirit Formula], and [Duowen Formula] was rapidly approaching Great Accomplishment.

Because of the Spirit Summoning Decree, Sha Chen’s Primordial Spirit left his body, shimmering with a brilliant golden light.

Three Flowers Gathering at the Top.

Lady Di Yong, hiding in her room, witnessed this spectacle. She was utterly dumbfounded and trembled uncontrollably.

No wonder he’s so formidable! He’s cultivating so many powerful Cultivation Techniques and Divine Powers, and he has already reached such a profound level!

Now, she truly felt a deep-seated fear and respect for Sha Chen, daring not to harbor any inappropriate thoughts.