Traveling Through Journey to the West: I Am the Dragon King

The White Crane Fairy glanced at the precious pearls in Yun Chonghua's hand, then picked up two and examined them.

The White Crane Fairy laughed, "Not bad, you're quite thoughtful. My usual care for you hasn't been in vain. This item is of little use to me, but it's a token of your appreciation. Alright, I'll accept it!"

As she spoke, the few pearls rolled into the sleeve of the White Crane Fairy.

The white crane said, "I've accepted the gift from my little brother. Come and see the gift your sister prepared for you!"

With that, Fairy White Crane led Yun Chonghua deeper into the Jade Pool.

Yun Chonghua asked, "Shouldn't the first thing I do upon arriving at Yaochi be to pay my respects to Her Majesty?"

The White Crane Fairy said, "No rush. Her Majesty still wants to see how you look in that outfit."

"Oh? You're really preparing to dress me up?" Yun Chonghua said happily.

Fairy White Crane laughed and said, "Of course. You fought two against one this time, which enhanced the prestige of our Heavenly Court. It's only right that you receive a reward. I personally went to the Golden Palace to choose it for you. I'm sure you'll like it when you see it."

As they spoke, the two arrived at a side hall of Yaochi.

At this moment, a golden cloak was hanging in the corner of the side hall.

The White Crane Fairy stepped forward, stroking the garment, her expression a mixture of sadness and joy.

It's sad that one of the owners of this armor has left, but joyful that it will welcome a new owner. And both owners are golden celestial dragons.

Yun Chonghua's gaze was also drawn to the golden light emanating from the armor.

This cloak is entirely golden, and the crown is shaped like a dragon's head, with seven gemstones inlaid on it.

The armor was made of a beast's face. But it was unclear which mythical beast it was; it resembled a Qilin but not quite, a Suanni but not quite, a dragon's head but not quite—truly awe-inspiring.

The boots were a pair of black and gold boots. The design was not bad, but Yun Chonghua could not see the mystery behind them.

Yun Chonghua said, "This armor looks very imposing."

The White Crane Fairy turned around and smiled, "I'm glad you like it."

Yun Chonghua stepped forward and touched the garment, then asked happily, "Sister, does this garment have a name?"

The White Crane Fairy said, "Of course there are. This crown is called the 'Seven-Star Dragon Head Purple-Gold Crown,' this armor is called the 'Beast-Face Devouring Heaven Golden Armor,' and these boots are called the 'Step-to-Stabilize-the-World Black-Gold Boots.' The previous owner of this outfit was Yuanlong, the divine general who served His Majesty as his mount."

"But Yuanlong perished in the last 'Xuanyuan Fushi' calamity, shielding himself from the heavenly fire. This armor has been stored in the Golden Palace ever since, for thousands of years now. I couldn't bear to see this treasure go to waste, so I found it and gave it to you."

After speaking, Fairy White Crane looked at Yun Chonghua and said, "Alright, try it on first!"

Yun Chonghua touched the armor in front of him, and with just a thought, the armor seemed to recognize its master, turning into a ball of spiritual light and flying onto his body.

The next moment, it was put on Yun Chonghua's body.

Like the immortal robes, this divine armor can change size according to the wearer's body shape.

The deity clad in feathered robes was no longer there; instead, a fully armed and imposing general had taken his place.

After putting on the armor, Yun Chonghua looked him up and down, his eyes full of admiration.

Yun Chonghua asked, "By the way, sister, the immortal robe you gave me before allowed me to fly tens of thousands of miles. Does this armor have any special magical effects?"

Fairy White Crane said, "Of course there is. This set of armor was made by His Majesty himself using divine stones. In addition to its hard texture that can protect its owner, these three treasures can ward off the three calamities of 'thunder, fire, and wind' from top to bottom. If you wear the Kun Scale Treasure Robe under this Beast-Face Devouring Heaven Armor, not to mention mere mortal fire, even the Samadhi True Fire, the Six Ding Divine Fire, and the Sun True Fire will not be able to harm you."

The White Crane Fairy pointed to the black-gold boots on Yun Chonghua's feet and continued, "Take these golden boots for example. Although they can't directly stop the wind like a magic weapon such as the Wind-Fixing Pearl, they can protect you from being harmed by divine winds. Even the fierce winds of Buzhou that I fan out cannot shake you in the slightest."

After hearing this, Yun Chonghua said, "As you say, as long as I have this armor, most of the magic in the world cannot harm me?"

The White Crane Fairy nodded and said, "That's right, your true form is a scaled dragon. You are inherently immune to water, and with these three protective garments, you are unharmed by the three calamities of lightning, fire, and wind. If there's anything else that could harm you, it would probably only be freezing, poison, and those powerful supernatural abilities that allow you to transform into human form. Oh! By the way, if you don't dodge or evade, you might also be killed by your opponents using martial arts."

However, Yun Chonghua suddenly remembered something and asked, "By the way, Sister Baihe, since this armor was left behind by Senior Yuanlong, how did he die from being burned by the Heavenly Fire? Could it be that the armor couldn't withstand the burning of the Heavenly Fire?"

Bai He said, "Of course it could withstand it. However, Yuan Long left this armor to us, the female immortals of Yaochi, to protect us. He used the Law of Heaven and Earth, using his Heavenly Dragon True Body and profound cultivation to confront the might of heaven. In the end, although he used his body to block a portion of the falling heavenly fire, protecting the Heavenly Palace, Yaochi, and the Eastern Divine Continent in the lower realm, he himself perished in this calamity."

At this point, even the White Crane Fairy couldn't help but shed a tear. However, Yun Chonghua didn't see her tear.

The White Crane Fairy concealed her sadness for a moment, then put on her previous smiling face and said, "Alright. Let's go and show the Empress how you look now."

Yun Chonghua nodded happily, and then followed the White Crane Fairy to the Empress's palace to pay his respects.

Upon entering the palace, the Empress praised Yun Chonghua highly, commending him and his attire as a "perfect match."

Although the Empress saw the shadow of the former Yuanlong God General in Yun Chonghua, she did not want the White Crane Fairy to recall that painful past because of her presence. So she swallowed her words.

After showing the three garments to the Empress, Yun Chonghua put them into his own pocket.

Then Yun Chonghua remembered something else, so he took out the Buddhist relic and said, "Your Majesty, when I was in the mortal realm, Guanyin Bodhisattva of Mount Putuo in the South China Sea summoned me. She mentioned my merit in secretly releasing Jin Chanzi and Huang Mei last time."

"They said that the Buddha Tathagata of the Western Paradise bestowed a precious relic upon me as a reward for my 'merits.' Although Xiaolong was completely confused and didn't know what these 'merits' were, he still took the relic back to his residence. After examining it carefully for a long time, he felt that besides the Buddha's light that could calm the mind and clear away distracting thoughts, the relic could slowly restore Xiaolong's magical power and physical strength."

"I believe this treasure was bestowed by the Buddha himself, and it is certainly no ordinary item. The mystery behind it is probably far more profound than it seems. I dare not keep this treasure to myself, and I respectfully present it to Your Majesty for your consideration."

Then, the White Crane Fairy, her face filled with shock, accepted the golden casket containing the relic from Yun Chonghua and presented it to the Empress.

The White Crane Fairy opened the golden box, and instantly, a burst of Buddhist light appeared.

After examining it carefully, the Empress smiled in surprise and said, "It's actually a 'Buddha's relic'! The Buddha is truly generous to bestow such a blessing upon you. Chonghua, since this was given to you by the Buddha, you should keep it and enjoy it well."