I'm Dreaming of a Journey to the West

The next morning, sunlight streamed through the window into the room. Li Chen slowly awoke. He glanced at Ao Xue and Ao Shuang, still sound asleep beside him, and a smile played on his face. Just the night before, he had officially married these two beautiful women, consummating their marriage.

While Ao Xue and Ao Shuang, as dragons, possessed extraordinary talents and abilities, Li Chen's body had been strengthened by the spirits of the seven great ancestral witches, making it a power beyond the imagination of ordinary people. Even when facing such a powerful being as a dragon, Li Chen's strength was not inferior, and even surpassed it.

As for last night's wedding consummation, Fairy Hibiscus and the others knew that this was Ao Xue and Ao Shuang's stage, so they didn't interfere too much. They would make Li Chen pay the price one day!

At this moment, Li Chen got out of bed quietly, fearing to wake up the beautiful woman in her sleep. After a simple wash, he decided to start a new day of practice.

You must know that the cultivation environment of Huaguo Mountain is unique and a rare and excellent place in the world. Practicing and contemplating here will definitely greatly improve your strength.

At the same time, Li Chen was still thinking about one thing, which was the extra reward he had received from killing the Rain Ancestral Witch - the Corpse Refining Technique. He was full of curiosity about this unfamiliar spell.

So, he silently called out to the system in his mind: "System, what exactly is that Corpse Refining Technique you mentioned as a quest reward? How come I've never heard of it before?"

Soon, the system provided an answer: "Host, Corpse Refining is a secret method that uses special magical means to transform corpses into tools or weapons that can be used by oneself. In other words, it can be used to refine zombies with powerful powers."

After hearing the system's explanation, Li Chen was furious and almost wanted to smash the system. He said indignantly, "I worked so hard to defeat the Twelve Ancestral Witches! What's the point of using corpse refining techniques? Do you expect a group of zombies to jump over and dig up the remaining Ancestral Witches?

"Host, you seem to have misunderstood what I meant! The refining I am talking about is not what you think!" The system hurriedly explained, and at the same time, with a light wave of its sleeves, it instantly took Li Chen into a mysterious and unfamiliar space.

Li Chen walked forward cautiously. After he had walked a few steps, he suddenly felt as if he had stepped on something. He lowered his head and took a closer look. He was so shocked that he gasped - he saw a group of monster corpses lying in front of him!

Looking more closely, it turned out that these corpses were all well-known monsters: there was the majestic General Yin, and the mighty and powerful King Xiong Shan; there was also the cunning Te Chushi, the ferocious and brutal King Linggan, the hideous Nine-headed Insect, and the Red Flame King with flames burning all over his body; in addition, there was the Yellow Wind King who came and went like the wind, the powerful Tongbi White Ape, and even the legendary Six-eared Macaque was among them!

It turns out that the corpses of these once invincible monsters were all secretly preserved by a powerful system.

At this time, the system's voice sounded again: "Host, you can now use a magical secret method to refine all the monsters you once defeated into puppets that absolutely obey your orders! Moreover, they can become your powerful assistants, helping you to achieve great feats in battle!"

Hearing this, Li Chen couldn't help but feel excited. Yes, being able to turn those opponents who had cost him so much effort to defeat into loyal subordinates, and having them work for him to attack the enemy, just thinking about it makes him feel extremely happy!

"Indeed, we can use the precious medicines stored in the Flower-Fruit Mountain to further strengthen these refined zombies! Do you know? Among all the zombies, there is a top-level zombie with a terrifying name - Undissolved Bones! This kind of zombie is extremely powerful and almost impossible to be completely eliminated!" The system continued to explain, revealing a hint of mystery and awe in its tone.

After all, the resentment contained in these demons and monsters that Li Chen bravely killed was too great. If it could be used skillfully, it would definitely bring invaluable value to Li Chen in the future!

It has to be said that the resentment these monsters and demons have towards Li Chen is extraordinarily strong, so strong that nothing else is left except full of resentment.

I believe that even when their original bodies were alive, they would never have imagined that their resentment after death would be used by Li Chen in this way, and they would be transformed into puppets controlled by others!

"Oh, I see! Since that's the case, then fine, I'll take out a few herbs with cold and yin properties to help them, to strengthen their resentment, so that they can completely become my most loyal puppets!"

Li Chen nodded in sudden realization. As he spoke, he quickly dug out several dark, cold-smelling herbs from his backpack. Then, with deft movements, he carefully gathered the bodies lying on the ground into the alchemy furnace he had painstakingly acquired.

Li Chen channeled his magical power into the Netherworld Fire, tempering their bodies. The resentment within them rapidly spread outward. Soon, all the demons and monsters had strange glints in their eyes. They all rose from the furnace and walked towards Li Chen.

"Greetings, Master!" A burst of unison voices rang out, and the demons knelt down in front of Li Chen in unison, like puppets being controlled, as lifeless as walking corpses.

Their eyes were empty and lifeless, and the words they spoke were cold and devoid of any emotion, just like a group of mindless zombies.

Looking at the strange scene in front of him, Li Chen couldn't help but frowned and asked suspiciously: "Hey, system, why did I hear people say that this corpse refining technique is an evil technique?" His eyes were fixed on the kneeling demons, as if he wanted to find some answers from them.

The system's steady voice then rang out in Li Chen's mind: "Host, don't worry. The distinction between good and evil cannot be simply defined by the magic itself. No matter what method it is, as long as its purpose is to uphold justice and protect the people, then it is the law of righteousness."

After hearing the system's explanation, Li Chen's doubts eased slightly, but they weren't completely dispelled. He lowered his head in thought for a moment, then said, "Hmm... after thinking about it, you do have a point. In my long yet short gaming career over the past decade, I've indeed encountered many game characters who use sorcery to uphold justice."

Li Chen's thoughts drifted away, and he recalled a game he had played called "Castlevania: Curse of the Darkside". In that world full of magic and darkness, the protagonist was originally a demon refiner loyal to the villain.

However, as the plot progresses, the protagonist gradually realizes the brutality of his master, and his conscience makes him resolutely choose to betray.

Not only that, he also swore to never use demonic alchemy again in his life. But unexpectedly, when faced with the conspiracy of his former colleagues, he finally broke his oath and used the powerful demonic alchemy again, crushing the enemy's trick in one fell swoop and defending peace and justice in the world.

Now, with the help of the system, Li Chen has finally mastered the mysterious and terrifying art of corpse refining. However, unlike those with evil intentions, Li Chen's heart is filled with justice and kindness. He knows that if this magic is used for evil purposes, it will bring endless disasters, but if used properly, it can become a powerful tool to save the people.

Therefore, he secretly made up his mind to use this magic for the right purpose in the future, and use what he learned to help those who were deeply trapped in suffering and unable to extricate themselves.

"Alright, I understand now!" Li Chen said with a determined look. Then, without hesitation, he turned and left, his steps steady and powerful. Following him, a group of figures, diverse yet orderly, followed closely behind him—the General Yin, the Six-Eared Macaque, and numerous other zombies he had meticulously refined.

These once terrifying beings now seem to have radiated a different kind of vitality and strength under Li Chen's control. They follow Li Chen step by step, ready to embark on that challenging but meaningful road together, to practice Li Chen's great belief in saving the suffering deep in his heart.