I'm Dreaming of a Journey to the West

"Little friend Li Chen, I sincerely hope that you can join our Jie Sect and become our Great Protector!"

Tongtian Patriarch spoke to Li Chen with a sincere look in his eyes and a sincere tone. Honestly, if Li Chen were placed in the Jiejiao sect during the Conferred Gods period, he could definitely be considered a formidable figure! After all, Li Chen was at the late Quasi-Sage stage, which was already quite terrifying.

"Tell me what are the benefits of being your chief protector?"

Li Chen asked curiously. He wanted to know why Tongtian Sect Master wanted to recruit him?

"It's like this. You help me recover the spirits of the twelve ancestral witches. After that, you will help me protect the law. After I condense the true body of Pangu, I can revive my own disciples. When the time comes, I, the leader of the sect, will personally act as a matchmaker. You can choose from among the many female disciples of my Jie Sect! How do you like it? Isn't this a good offer?"

Tongtian explained with a smile, his face brimming with confidence and anticipation. It turned out his plan was to have Li Chen help him recover the spirits of the Twelve Ancestral Witches. Then, he would help him protect the law and condense Pangu's true body.

In this way, he could use the power of Pangu's true body to resurrect his dead disciples.

In return, Tongtian Patriarch promised to personally matchmake for Li Chen and let him choose his ideal partner from among the many beautiful female disciples of Jiejiao.

This condition sounds really tempting. Not only can one participate in such a major event, but one can also get a chance to form a bond with a female disciple of Jiejiao. For many people, this is an irresistible temptation.

However, Li Chen remained unmoved. He said calmly, "You should know that I'm from another world. I don't belong here!" His tone was firm and resolute, as if he had no attachment to this world.

Tongtian Patriarch's expression changed slightly when he heard this. He hadn't expected Li Chen to reject him so bluntly, considering the generous terms he offered. But he continued to persuade him, "Now that you're here, my advice is that you don't go back. Stay here and become a powerful figure. Isn't that right?"

Although Tongtian Patriarch's expression was no longer as natural as before, and even showed some embarrassment and awkwardness, he still tried to persuade Li Chen to stay. He believed that staying in this world and becoming a powerful person was the best choice.

However, Li Chen wasn't buying it. With a hint of anger in his voice, he demanded, "Master Tongtian, you've already reached the level of a Heavenly Dao Sage. Can you tell me why you won't let me go back?" His eyes were sharp as he stared directly at Master Tongtian, as if trying to find the answer in his eyes.

Tongtian Patriarch was silent for a while, and finally sighed, and slowly said: "There are some things that I can't tell you now. But believe me, if you stay, you will definitely gain more." After that, he and Qiongqi turned and left, leaving Li Chen alone standing there, lost in thought.

"What exactly does Tongtian Jiaozhu mean?"

Li Chen frowned, his heart filled with doubts. He knew that Tongtian Sect Master must have some ulterior motive, but he couldn't guess what it was.

So, he decided to seek help from the system. After all, as an omniscient and omnipotent being, the system should be able to answer his questions.

"System, what exactly does Tongtian Patriarch want to do?"

Li Chen asked silently in his heart.

Soon, the system gave the answer: "Tongtian Patriarch wants to use the power of the spirits of the Twelve Ancestral Witches to revive his disciples who died in the Conferred Gods Battle, so that Jiejiao can become the master of this world!"

"If that's the case, then why not just use it after he breaks the seal of the Twelve Ancestral Witches?"

Li Chen asked with some anger, if Tongtian Patriarch wanted to use the power of the ancestor witch's spirit to revive his disciples, why not just break the seal directly? But why did he let these spirits run away and cause trouble?

"Host, after being sealed for a long time, the power of the Twelve Ancestral Witches has become very weak. If their spirits are used now, the power gained will be greatly reduced. Therefore, Master Tongtian chose to let them move freely first, absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to restore their strength, and then defeat them and take back the spirits of the Ancestral Witches. Only in this way can we obtain the complete and powerful power of the Ancestral Witches!"

The system patiently explained Tongtian Sect Master's intention to Li Chen.

"So that's it..." Li Chen suddenly realized, but the doubts in his heart were not completely eliminated.

"Then why didn't Master Tongtian stop me when I was collecting the essence of the ancestral witches along the way? And he seemed to have always had a special attention and good impression of me. What's going on?" Li Chen continued to ask.

The system replied with a smile, "Because while collecting the Ancestral Witch Spirits, the host did not hinder Tongtian Patriarch's plan. Instead, it helped him speed up the recovery process. Furthermore, Tongtian Patriarch has always admired the host and believes that the host has the potential to become a powerful being. Therefore, he hopes to establish a good relationship with the host. He also wants you to join the Jiejiao Sect! As for why he didn't allow you to return to your original world, I'm not quite sure."

Li Chen nodded thoughtfully after hearing this. He realized that Tongtian Patriarch's actions weren't simply motivated by malice or conspiracy, but rather had deeper considerations and plans. And in the process, he had unknowingly become part of Tongtian Patriarch's plan.

However, Li Chen felt no fear or resentment towards all this. On the contrary, he deeply admired Tongtian Patriarch's wisdom and strategy. Although he did not fully understand Tongtian Patriarch's intentions, he believed that the sage must have his own unique considerations and goals.

"Where are Master Tang and his disciples?"

Li Chen frowned, a hint of doubt in his eyes, and asked the system: "What is their purpose?"

"As for Tang Sanzang and his disciples, they believed that Tong Tian Patriarch's plan to resurrect his disciples would lead to the destruction of all the people in the four continents, so they were willing to sacrifice their lives to stop Tong Tian Patriarch!"

However, despite the all-out efforts of Tang Sanzang and his disciples, Tongtian Patriarch's actions still caused great turmoil in the Three Realms. The appearance of the Twelve Ancestral Witches plunged the four continents into chaos, and innocent civilians suffered endless pain and disaster.

Li Chen was deeply confused and uneasy about whether Tongtian Patriarch's move was wise and what his true intentions were. He knew clearly that this dispute was far from over and the road ahead would be full of more variables and challenges.

Ahead lay the new continent—Dongsheng Shenzhou, the birthplace of Sun Wukong, the protagonist of Journey to the West. For some reason, when Li Chen gazed upon this land, an indescribable joy welled up in his heart! It was as if some force was drawing him there.