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

"Alright, we can try our luck now," Yun Chonghua said.

Yun Chonghua looked at King Yu and said, "By the way, King Yu, what should I do with this cauldron?"

The mountain spirit then laughed and said, "Right now, your energy is connected to this Jizhou Cauldron. It can be considered your natal magic weapon. Just take it into your body."

King Yu nodded and said, "If you are human, then you can only leave this cauldron here, but if you are an immortal, you can certainly take it with you."

As he spoke, King Yu stretched and said, "Alright, it's been thousands of years. It's been a long time since I've talked this much. Little one, I'm going back to the Cauldron Realm to sleep for a while. Don't disturb me unless there's something else urgent."

As he spoke, King Yu transformed into a wisp of green smoke once more and flew back into the golden cauldron.

Yun Chonghua placed his hand on the Jizhou Cauldron. The cauldron seemed to be summoned and slowly transformed into a ball of spiritual energy, which then entered Yun Chonghua's body.

Yun Chonghua gazed at the Jizhou Cauldron, which had transformed into a phantom image in his palm, and then said, "Is this what it feels like to have a natal magic weapon?"

The mountain spirit laughed and replied, "This Jizhou Cauldron contains the fortune of a province. If you encounter an opponent you cannot defeat in the future, just summon this object and smash him. He may be insignificant to you, but the weight of this province's mountains and rivers is something that, apart from those powerful beings with high magical abilities, other immortals, gods, demons, and monsters cannot withstand. It will surely crush him so much that he cannot turn the tables."

Upon hearing this, Yun Chonghua chuckled and said, "Hehe, that's true. Even without the power of that luck, this thing still weighs about ten thousand jin. If it were to be thrown out, it would indeed be difficult for someone to bear."

Yun Chonghua dispelled the illusory image of the Jizhou Cauldron in his hand, then said, "Mountain Spirit, you truly deserve credit this time. You should return to your residence first; I'll go find the Breath Soil..."

But the mountain spirit stopped him and said, "No! In my opinion, you should go to the Heavenly Palace first and report this matter to the Empress."

Yun Chonghua was also somewhat surprised after hearing what the mountain spirit said.

The mountain spirit said, "Although I don't have all the memories of the original body, the original body held Her Majesty and the Empress in high esteem. The Empress has treated us all well. It would be best to tell her about such an important matter."

Yun Chonghua squinted at the mountain spirit, who said, "Why are you looking at me like that? It's not like you haven't seen me before. What? Could it be that Master has come to his senses and wants to engage in 'that' kind of intimate act with me?"

After hearing the mountain spirit's words, Yun Chonghua was now starting to doubt whether the thing in front of him was the real body or an avatar. Or perhaps it was a "honey trap" used by the White Tiger God to specifically monitor him.

However, Yun Chonghua did not intend to hide it.

Firstly, King Yu also said that there was no conflict of interest among the controllers of the power of the three realms, so he had no reason to deceive himself.

Secondly, His Majesty and His Majesty have indeed treated him well, not only guiding him to immortality but also bestowing upon him the title of a high-ranking official.

Prestige and status. The Empress and the White Crane Fairy treated each other with utmost sincerity. One should reciprocate sincerity; if someone is sincere to you, you should be sincere in return.

The third reason is that Yun Chonghua himself didn't have such great ambitions, nor did he want to be the troublesome ruler of the Three Realms. Rather than managing the daily chores of eating, drinking, and defecating of all beings in the Three Realms, he would rather be a carefree immortal.

Although he is now the successor to the throne, the Jade Emperor takes care of all the troubles in the mortal world for him, allowing him to enjoy some leisure time, which doesn't seem so bad.

Moreover, Yun Chonghua feels that he is currently living a very good life.

He was a close advisor to the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother of the West, and was respected wherever he went, which gave him great prestige.

Moreover, he could freely consume the spiritual creatures of Yaochi, thus achieving immortality.

Moreover, she is accompanied by a mountain spirit, who is the embodiment of the White Tiger God, and can transform into any woman's appearance, providing her with endless pleasure.

He's an ordinary man, now famous, wealthy, and with countless women. He can enjoy his life without any trouble, and he has absolutely no reason to be so bored as to seize power and create trouble for himself.

Moreover, if such a matter is not reported immediately, there will be some distance between us even if we meet again in the future.

Yun Chonghua looked at the mountain spirit and said, "You're right. I was too excited about the treasures we could get and forgot all about this. Let's go! We'll go to Yaochi now and report this to the Empress."

The mountain spirit smiled and nodded, then transformed into a ghost coin and flew back to Yun Chonghua.

Yun Chonghua didn't delay. He leaped out of the Si River and headed straight for the South Heavenly Gate. In a short while, he arrived outside the Jade Pool.

Currently, preparations for the Peach Banquet are underway within the Jade Pool. The Fairy of Rainbow Robes is rehearsing songs and dances, the Weaver Girl has returned to the Star Palace to weave, and the Fairy of a Hundred Flowers and the Fairy of the White Crane are discussing the arrangement of flowers.

After receiving a report from the gatekeeper maid, the White Crane Fairy arrived outside the Jade Pool.

The White Crane Fairy asked, "What's wrong? Is there something important you need to see Your Highness?"

Yun Chonghua said, "Sister Baihe, this matter is of great importance. We must see Her Majesty in person to explain it to her."

Although the White Crane Fairy didn't know what it was about, since Yun Chonghua had come up at this time, it must be something important.

Without further ado, they quickly led him to the Empress's palace.

Yun Chonghua stood in the reception hall of the front hall, while the White Crane Fairy went to the inner palace to invite the Empress out.

A moment later, the Empress came out and asked, "Chonghua, what urgent matter is it that makes you so anxious to see me?"

Once the Empress was seated, Yun Chonghua began to report the whole story to her.

From the moment the mountain spirit discovered the Yu King's Cauldron, to his encounter with the true spirit of Yu the Great, his gaining Yu the Great's recognition, and his acquisition of a portion of human power, everything was recounted to the Empress in detail. However, Yun Chonghua...

He didn't explain everything clearly; for example, he deliberately omitted the minor detail that he was a "celestial being with a human soul."

Finally, he summoned the phantom image of the Jizhou Cauldron in his palm and showed it to the Empress and the White Crane Fairy.

The White Crane Fairy was stunned upon hearing this.

Although the Empress was somewhat surprised, considering Yun Chonghua's ascension to heaven with just a peach, the well-informed Empress guessed that he was also an extraordinary being. Therefore, she was not as naive as the tens of thousands-year-old White Crane Fairy.

"That's how it is. I came to report to Your Majesty immediately afterward," Yun Chonghua said.

The Empress said, "The ways of Heaven are unpredictable. Chonghua, since you have this opportunity, it is your blessing. Enjoy it well. However, you must not tell anyone else about the secret of how you obtained this power."

"Yes! I will obey Your Majesty's orders," Yun Chonghua replied.

At this moment, the Empress smiled and said, "Oh, right! I haven't rewarded you for the weaving incident yet. I originally planned to summon you when you returned to the capital to report for duty. Now that you're here, there's no better time than today. Chonghua, what reward do you desire?"

Yun Chonghua thought for a moment and replied, "Then Your Majesty, please grant me two more bottles of imperial wine and a royal meal."

The Empress smiled upon hearing this and said, "Alright! Baihe, go and make arrangements for Chonghua."

The White Crane Fairy replied with a smile, "I will obey Your Majesty's orders."

With that, he led Yun Chonghua out of the Empress's palace and headed straight for the side hall.

As the Empress watched Yun Chonghua's departing figure, she smiled with satisfaction, realizing that she had not misjudged him.

Neither the Primordial Dao Fruit nor the power of humanity could shake Yun Chonghua's loyalty to her. The Empress also sighed that she hadn't spoiled the wrong person.