I'm Dreaming of a Journey to the West

"Okay, in that case, I believe you have successfully completed the collection mission, right? Now, please lead the way and take us to check the precious medicinal materials that you have worked so hard to collect." Hou Tu Niangniang's face was solemn and majestic, and her voice was as loud as a bell, which made people feel awe.

Upon hearing this, the ten Yama Lords hurried to the front of the procession, respectfully preparing to lead the way. After all, how could they dare neglect or neglect a task personally assigned to them by Hou Tu Niangniang? The rare herbs and various special materials they had painstakingly collected had already been carefully stored in a secret and secure location.

At that moment, a loud cry rose from the crowd: "Wait a moment, everyone! Let me repair this severely damaged Yama Palace!" The speaker was Li Chen. He flashed in front of the group as they prepared to depart. Then, he quickly formed hand seals, muttered something, and began to unleash a mysterious and miraculous spell.

As Li Chen's spells continued to flow, dazzling rays of light shot forth from his hands, plunging directly into the dilapidated, crumbling Yama Palace before him. In the blink of an eye, the once devastated Yama Palace radiated its former splendor with a visible speed, transforming into a magnificent, splendid spectacle. Furthermore, even the numerous ghost soldiers, severely wounded and lying on the ground in the previous fierce battle, now healed under the miraculous effects of Li Chen's magic, each one standing up in high spirits.

Witnessing this scene, the ten Yama Kings couldn't help but look solemn. They all bowed deeply to Li Chen and praised him in unison: "Saint Li Chen is truly kind-hearted and compassionate! Your great act of kindness truly earns our sincere admiration!"

At this moment, their gazes towards Li Chen were filled with admiration and respect. When they first heard of Li Chen's infamous reputation as the "Ancestor Witch Butcher," the image that subconsciously emerged in their minds was that of a hideous, vicious, cruel, and cold-blooded man.

Later, they heard that Li Chen could beat Tathagata Buddha with the force of thunder, and that he and his friends had strangled Buddhist disciples. This made the Ten Kings of Hell have an even worse impression of Li Chen. They were almost completely convinced that Li Chen was a murderous and evil demon!

However, no one had expected that after actually meeting Li Chen in person, they would find him to be so approachable. Not only was he not as ferocious and cruel as the rumors said, but he seemed quite easy to get along with, though his personality seemed a bit belligerent. Even so, compared to the vicious and cruel person they had imagined before, the real Li Chen was a completely different person.

"please!"

Following this resounding call, the Ten Yama Kings stood in two neat rows. They extended their palms in unison, their palms pointing in the direction they were heading.

Seeing the Ten Kings of Hell being so polite, Hou Tu Niangniang felt happy. They were so sensible that it made her save face in front of her friend Li Chen.

After giving this instruction, the Ten Kings of Hell moved quickly and arrived at the front of the team in the blink of an eye. Like a well-trained guide, they led everyone to start their journey to the underworld.

The crowd followed the footsteps of the Yama Kings, slowly advancing. Along the way, the scenes of the underworld constantly changed, becoming eerie and mysterious. First, they passed through the towering, gloomy Yinshan Mountains, then passed through the terrifying Eighteen Levels of Hell one by one. Each level of hell, with its own unique punishments and horrific scenes, filled the crowd with fear. However, despite the dangers of the journey, everyone remained steadfast and moved forward.

Finally, after a long journey, they arrived at the Avici Hell, the most terrifying of all hells. The air was thick with the aura of death, and the surroundings were eerie. Within this chilling place, the ten Yama Kings paused and carefully removed from their pockets the herbs and various precious treasures they had gathered.

"Here are a hundred high-quality rejuvenating herbs, an equal number of premium strychnine seeds, a hundred brightly colored premium poinsettias, a hundred ancient premium Polygonum multiflorum flowers, a hundred exotically fragrant premium Datura flowers, a hundred gorgeous and alluring red spider lilies, a hundred rare premium twin flowers, and a hundred crystal-clear and beautiful crystal orchids!"

At this time, King Qin Guang respectfully walked up to Li Chen and Queen Hou Tu, and reported in detail the precious medicinal materials that he and King Chu Jiang had worked together to collect.

Li Chen listened quietly to King Qin Guang's detailed introduction. He felt no emotion at all about the herbs displayed before him. He could even say that he was extremely familiar with them.

After all, these precious herbs were the rich spoils he had gained when he was playing Dream Journey to the West 5 in the real world, after a fierce battle and successfully defeated King Qin Guang and Queen Chu Jiang!

Whenever he recalled those thrilling battle scenes, Li Chen couldn't help but raise his lips slightly, a faint smile quietly appearing on his handsome face. At the same time, a strong sense of accomplishment surged in his heart like a surging tide.

At this moment, King Pingdeng took over and continued, "Not only that, King Taishan, King Metropolis, King Wuguan, and King Biancheng and I have an important mission—collecting key medicinal herbs from various poisonous insects. Furthermore, we must gather exactly 120 of each herb!"

At this point, King Pingdeng revealed a hint of confidence. Because the five of them were the dreaded Five Poison Kings, dealing with those poisonous insects was commonplace. Therefore, collecting these key medicinal herbs related to poisonous insects was a piece of cake for them.

Just as this one was over, the Wheel King came over. As if by magic, he pulled out an exquisite brocade box from his arms, carefully opened it, and handed it to Li Chen, introducing it excitedly: "Saint Li Chen, please take a look at this! These are all rare soul materials that we have collected with great difficulty! There are Shaoyang Soul, Taiyang Soul, Shaoyin Soul, Taiyin Soul, Chi Evil Spirit, Meizhi Spirit, Wanghe Spirit, Liangqi Spirit, Tianchong Soul, Linghui Soul, Queyin Soul, Non-Poison Soul, and so on. The number of each type of soul material is as many as nearly ninety! What do you think? It's spectacular, isn't it?"

(Dream Westward Journey 5 - A hodgepodge of items dropped by the Ten Courts of Hell)

The Wheel King introduced Li Chen to the treasures he had collected. The colorful souls shone with dazzling light. Each one of them was a treasure of the netherworld. In other words, Li Chen had a chance to refine an even more powerful zombie!