I'm Dreaming of a Journey to the West

"That's wonderful! Being free and unfettered in this blessed land of Flower-Fruit Mountain, it's truly one of life's greatest joys!"

Hou Tu Niangniang nodded and smiled, deeply agreeing. In her view, while the Celestial Court held high positions of power, and the divine officials and celestial officials were honored and revered by all immortals and all living beings, immortals like Li Chen's description were not uncommon in the Three Realms. For example, the Eight Immortals, the Barefoot Immortal, and the Zhenyuan Immortal were all free and unrestrained individuals.

"Indeed, my dear son-in-law! Staying here and enjoying the joys of freedom is indeed a good thing. In your free time, you can come to my Dragon Palace and have fun to your heart's content!"

Ao Guang, the Dragon King of the East China Sea, was beaming with joy and pride as he raised his glass to toast Li Chen. He had never expected Li Chen to be able to successfully defeat the Twelve Ancestral Witches in such a short time, and return safely to Huaguo Mountain with his beloved daughter Ao Xue, his niece Ao Shuang, and a group of beauties. This was enough to show how powerful Li Chen was!

"Haha, yes! My dear son-in-law, the rare treasures in our Four Seas Dragon Palace are truly innumerable! As long as you bring Ao Xue and Ao Shuang to visit us old guys, it will be the greatest gift to us!" Ao Guang, the Dragon King of the East China Sea, said with a smile on his face.

"Yes, yes, my dear son-in-law, please don't be polite with us, we are all family!" Ao Run, the Dragon King of the West Sea, also quickly agreed.

"That's right, my dear son-in-law, you are the great benefactor of our Dragon Palace of the Four Seas! We will always remember your help to us!" Ao Qin, the Dragon King of the South China Sea, also said with a smile.

"Haha, my dear son-in-law, just treat this place as your own home. You can come whenever you want and take whatever you want with you!" Ao Shun, the Dragon King of the North Sea, said with equal enthusiasm.

The other three sea dragon kings were overwhelmed with satisfaction with Li Chen, and their opinion of him was quite high. When Li Chen first appeared before them, he had displayed extraordinary strength and courage. Not only had he helped Ao Guang, the Dragon King of the East Sea, reclaim his natal dragon ball, stolen by the Six-Eared Macaque, but in a subsequent battle, he had also assisted the four sea dragon kings in successfully defeating Xuanming, the Rain Ancestral Shaman.

Although Li Chen later married Ao Xue and Ao Shuang, the beloved daughters of Ao Guang, the East Sea Dragon King, and Ao Run, the West Sea Dragon King, he lived up to their expectations. Instead, he not only brought Ao Xue and Ao Shuang back to the Dragon Palace intact, but also elevated their cultivation to the Quasi-Sage realm. With Li Chen's support, Ao Xue and Ao Shuang's status within the Dragon Palace was unparalleled, and it was certain they would become the next generation of the East Sea Dragon King and the West Sea Dragon King!

"Understood, my two respected fathers-in-law and uncles!" Li Chen responded with a smile and a humble tone. He straightened his body, held the wine glass in both hands, and slowly raised it towards the Four Seas Dragon Kings as a sign of respect.

Li Chen sighed inwardly, recalling how the Four Sea Dragon Kings had cared for him meticulously when he first arrived at Huaguo Mountain. Without their help, he would have encountered even greater difficulties and obstacles in his quest to defeat Xuanming, the Rain Ancestral Shaman.

Not only that, the Four Seas Dragon King reluctantly gave up his beloved daughters Aoxue and Aoshuang to him in marriage. Li Chen always remembered this deep friendship.

After he left Flower-Fruit Mountain, the four sea dragon kings did not alienate him. On the contrary, they often sent shrimp soldiers and crab generals to deliver all kinds of rare treasures, and specially arranged some shrimp soldiers and crab generals to guard the land together with the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon-Slaying Army soldiers and monkey descendants.

"My dear son-in-law, we have come here today to celebrate your triumphant return from defeating the Twelve Ancestral Witches!"

Ao Guang, the Dragon King of the East China Sea, spoke in a high-pitched and passionate voice, filled with joy. As he spoke, he clapped his hands gently, signaling the shrimp soldiers and crab generals standing outside to present the gifts they had prepared long ago.

Suddenly, a noisy sound of footsteps was heard. Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw Prime Minister Turtle and General Carp leading a group of burly shrimp soldiers and crab generals wearing heavy armor, marching in neat and powerful steps, slowly walking into the Water Curtain Cave.

Under the command of Prime Minister Turtle and General Carp, the shrimp soldiers and crab generals carefully carried twelve magnificent and ornate golden boxes on shoulder poles into the Water Curtain Cave. The boxes emitted a dazzling light, which complemented the lights in the Water Curtain Cave, making the whole scene even more solemn and awe-inspiring.

When the boxes were placed before Li Chen and the other guests, Prime Minister Turtle and General Carp exchanged a glance and waved gently. The shrimp and crab soldiers immediately stepped forward and opened the lids of the twelve boxes one by one. Instantly, a dazzling rainbow of multicolored light burst forth from the boxes, instantly illuminating the entire Water Curtain Cave.

Li Chen stared wide-eyed at the treasures within the boxes, a wave of wonder filling his heart. The twelve boxes were filled with a vast assortment of precious gems, including gold, silver, pearls, jadeite, agate, diamonds, cinnabar, wish-fulfilling pearls, purple coral, emeralds, and other precious stones. These gems shimmered with enchanting brilliance under the light, dazzling the eyes and overwhelming the sight.

Li Chen made a rough estimate and concluded that the combined value of these twelve boxes was probably enough to buy several countries! Such a generous gift not only demonstrated the wealth and strength of the Four Seas Dragon Kings, but also expressed their respect and friendship for Li Chen.

Li Chen stared wide-eyed at the twelve boxes filled with gold, silver, and jewelry, and a strong sense of shock surged in his heart. The value of these treasures was simply inestimable, and one could not help but sigh at the wealth and luxury of the Dragon Palace.

He muttered to himself, "This Dragon Palace is truly worthy of its reputation! No wonder everyone who comes here wants to make a scene. With so much treasure, who wouldn't be tempted?" The more Li Chen thought about it, the more incredible it became. "Furthermore, they're actually so generous this time. This is truly a huge deal!"

Li Chen's face showed a satisfied smile. He said loudly: "Haha, it is indeed a generous gift! Thank you for the generous gift from the Four Seas Dragon King! Come on, take these boxes away!"

At his command, the monkeys and the soldiers of the Demon-Slaying Army sprang into action. They stepped forward, took the carrying poles, and carefully lifted the twelve treasure-filled chests. Although the chests were incredibly heavy, everyone worked together and steadily moved them into Li Chen's treasure room.

The gods present witnessed this scene and were all shocked by the actions of the Four Sea Dragon Kings. They looked at each other, wondering what kind of treasures they should offer to Li Chen. After all, the Four Sea Dragon Kings were the leaders of the dragon clan, and their generous offering of treasures was truly a show of respect for the dragon clan!

Just as the gods hesitated, three rhinoceros spirits stepped forward. They brought out the offerings voluntarily given to them by the people of Jinsha Village and Aolai Country. These offerings were a dazzling array of gold, silver, jewelry, silks, antiques, calligraphy, and paintings, each of which was a priceless treasure. The three rhinoceros spirits respectfully presented these treasures to Li Chen, their eyes filled with awe.

Li Chen was somewhat surprised by this. He had originally thought these rhinoceros spirits were just ordinary monsters, but he hadn't expected them to receive such generous offerings from the people. However, he didn't question them further, but instead used his divine eyes to examine the treasures. After careful observation, Li Chen found that these items were indeed given voluntarily by the people, and there was no suspicion of "forced willingness."

After confirming this, Li Chen happily accepted the treasures. He said to the three rhinoceros spirits, "You have received such great love from the people, and there must be a reason for it. Since these are given voluntarily by the people, I will accept them." After that, Li Chen had the monkeys and their descendants store the treasures in his own storehouse.

Soon after, Yinglong Gu and Nüba also stepped forward. They each took out a precious meteorite, which was an object from outer space, containing endless energy and mysteries, and was an extremely rare treasure.

Yinglong Gu and Nüba presented the two meteorites to Li Chen. Li Chen took the meteorites, felt the powerful force contained in them, and couldn't help but develop a strong interest in the two meteorites.

Following the lead of Yinglonggu and Nüba, the other gods also took action. They each took out their most precious treasures, including magic weapons, elixirs, spiritual herbs, and so on. These treasures were obtained by the gods through untold hardships, and now they presented them to Li Chen without hesitation.

The sumptuous banquet soon came to an end. Li Chen looked at the mountains of treasures in the storehouse, feeling a surge of emotion. He knew that the reason these gods were so generous in offering treasures was not only because of his great strength, but also because of the high prestige he had established in the hearts of the gods.