Flower-Fruit Mountain Gathers Millions of Demons, Old Dragon King Comes to Congratulate!

Eastern Continent of Divine Sands, Flower-Fruit Mountain.

Sun Wukong killed the Medicine King and Medicine Superior Bodhisattva with two punches.

News spread like wildfire, reaching every corner of the Primordial World.

Countless mountain spirits and monsters flocked to pledge allegiance!

"Reporting, Great King, the Black Heart Tiger from Black Tiger Mountain leads three thousand tigers to pledge allegiance to you!"

"Great King, Great King, the Panda King from Shu Mountain Bamboo Sea leads two thousand pandas, climbing mountains and crossing rivers, to pledge allegiance!"

"Great King, Great Hero Rainbow Cat from West Sea Peak Forest leads ten thousand cats, willing to join Flower-Fruit Mountain!"

"Reporting, Great King, Valley Mistress Blue Rabbit from Jade Toad Palace in Blue Moon Valley..." The little demon wiped the drool from the corner of his mouth and continued his report:

"Valley Mistress Blue Rabbit brought... brought five thousand female... female demons, seeking the Great King's protection!"

Sun Wukong accepted all the demon tribes who came to pledge their allegiance!

Any demon who arrived at Flower-Fruit Mountain, as long as they did not commit evil deeds or bully the weak, would receive Sun Wukong's protection!

With his powerful abilities and righteous, generous nature, Sun Wukong soon gained the support of all the demons!

The name Handsome Monkey King spread throughout the Primordial World!

From one to ten, then ten to a hundred, in just half a month, Flower-Fruit Mountain had gathered over a million demons!

It had clearly become a medium-sized demon kingdom!

However, with so many demons, many problems also arose.

These demons came from all over, and it was inevitable that disputes would arise over various issues!

Furthermore, Flower-Fruit Mountain's resources were limited, and supplying such a massive number of demons was also a problem!

"I, Old Sun, now command a million demons. It seems glorious, but in reality, my foundation is weak, and my resources are insufficient."

"This Flower-Fruit Mountain is like a giant beast, roaring day and night, but also consuming day and night."

On the reef, Sun Wukong looked out at the vast Eastern Sea, his mind churning with thoughts.

"Although Flower-Fruit Mountain's earth veins are strong, they cannot support the cultivation needs of a million demon soldiers."

"If this continues, within a year, the mountain's spiritual springs will dry up, the divine fruits will be depleted, and chaos will surely erupt!"

"Moreover, although these million demons have a great presence, there are not many powerful individuals among them."

"I, Old Sun, am just a monkey... If a war truly breaks out with the Heavenly Court or Buddhism, a single pair of fists cannot defeat a crowd, and I fear my army will collapse like a mountain!"

His eyes were deep, and he was worried about supplies and resources!

Truly, a penny could stump a hero monkey!

Just then!

"Boom! Rumble! Boom—"

More than ten booming sounds suddenly erupted, white waves churned, and dozens of water columns shot up into the sky like silver dragons, piercing the heavens.

Immediately after, a procession suddenly appeared in the vast ocean, forming a neat, long line and advancing across the waves with immense momentum.

The dragon at the very front was particularly conspicuous. It had a dragon's head and a human body, dressed in silk and satin, with a jade belt and a golden crown. Its face bore an air of majesty, and its steps exuded a kingly aura.

The dragon walked forward, cupped his hands in a salute, and spoke in a loud voice:

"This humble dragon, the Dragon King of the Eastern Sea, Ao Guang, greets the Handsome Monkey King of Flower-Fruit Mountain. May I ask if this esteemed immortal before me is the Sun Wukong who shook the Primordial World by killing the Medicine King and Medicine Superior Bodhisattva in that battle?"

As soon as the words fell, Sun Wukong narrowed his eyes, a sense of alertness immediately rising in his heart.

Sun Wukong had read Journey to the West and knew that this Dragon King was here to present him with the Sea-Calming Divine Needle Iron.

However, he dared to casually kill Bodhisattvas from Spirit Mountain!

He didn't take the mere dragon race seriously at all.

He smiled on his face, but his tone carried a hint of playfulness:

"So it's Old Neighbor Dragon King Ao Guang. I wonder what brings you here with such a grand procession?"

Ao Guang was neither hasty nor impatient, still cupping his hands with a smile:

"Recently, I heard of the immortal's peerless divine abilities, gathering a million demons and organizing the seventy-two caves and thirty-six islands, all of which have submitted to your will. My Eastern Sea is separated from Flower-Fruit Mountain by the sea, and we are as interdependent as lips and teeth. Today, I have brought a humble gift and have come specifically to the mountain to offer congratulations."

As soon as his voice fell, dozens of beautiful dragon girls walked out from behind him. Their fish-scale skirts swayed gracefully as they carried jade plates piled high with gold, silver, precious treasures, luminous pearls, dragon saliva incense, and jade liquid nectar, exuding a fragrant aroma and shimmering light.

Sun Wukong's eyes flickered, and he put on a pretense of waving his hand:

"Alas... I, Old Sun, do not accept rewards without merit. I truly dare not accept all these treasures from your mountain."

Ao Guang laughed heartily, with a touch of magnanimity:

"The immortal jokes! The treasure trove of my Dragon Palace is richer than any in the four seas. These are merely ordinary trinkets. I hope the immortal will not refuse."

As soon as these words were spoken, Sun Wukong's mind suddenly flashed, and his heart pounded.

Dragon Palace treasure trove?

Amazing!!!

He was worried that Flower-Fruit Mountain lacked resources, making it difficult to nurture millions of demons, let alone establish a demon kingdom to contend with the Heavenly Court and Buddhism!

Although the Dragon race had declined, the Four Seas were abundant in resources, with countless rare treasures. Wasn't this exactly the foundation Old Sun needed to establish his demon kingdom?

These treasures might not be of interest to immortals, but for those mountain spirits and wild monsters, they were a tremendous blessing!

His mind raced. Looking at Ao Guang again, he felt the old Dragon King was radiating a tempting golden light all over his body. It was like a starving man seeing a grand feast, and his eyes immediately lit up with a greedy glow.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk."

Sun Wukong rubbed his monkey paws and chuckled, "Since Old Dragon King is so hospitable, it would be impolite of Old Sun to refuse!"

He roared, "My children! Hurry up and come carry the treasures!"

The roar shook the mountain, and in a flash, countless monkeys swarmed out from the woods and behind rocks. Chattering and shoving, they swept away all the gold, silver, and treasures, not even sparing the jade plates, for fear of leaving behind a single copper coin.

Seeing this, Ao Guang smiled outwardly but cursed inwardly:

'Hmph, as expected of someone from the mountains, with no experience. They're so eager for mere trinkets, truly uncivilized.'

His expression remained unchanged, and he smiled, cupping his hands. "Esteemed Immortal, please accept this humble gift. This little dragon is extremely pleased. May I ask if the Esteemed Immortal would be willing to visit the Dragon Palace for a chat? This little dragon has prepared a banquet to congratulate the Esteemed Immortal."

Upon hearing this, Sun Wukong's eyes lit up. How could he refuse such a gift delivered right to his doorstep?

With that, his eyes gleamed, and he patted Ao Guang's shoulder. "Since Dragon King Brother has so kindly invited me, how could this younger brother refuse? I shall impose upon you for a visit."

Ao Guang smiled and nodded, but his heart sank. He had a feeling something was off about the monkey's gaze—it looked as if he were planning to empty his Dragon Palace.

However, the arrow was already nocked and ready to fly. Moreover, this mission was under the instruction of Buddhism. As long as the Sea-Calming Divine Needle was delivered smoothly, the Merit would be complete.

"Esteemed Immortal, please!"

"You're too kind, too kind."

Sun Wukong stepped on a cloud and traveled with the Eastern Sea Dragon King, breaking through the waves.

The seawater parted into two curtain-like passages beneath their feet. In a short time, they had dived deep into the ocean, thousands of fathoms down.

The clear seawater flowed gently. In the deep abyss, a magnificent, golden palace suddenly appeared.

The Eastern Sea Dragon Palace dazzled with golden light. Its palaces and towers resembled a crystal illusion, vast and boundless.

Sun Wukong's eyes shone, and only one thought echoed in his mind:

"I'm rich, I'm rich! Old Sun is about to reach the pinnacle of his monkey life this time!"

"This Dragon race has resided in the Four Seas for hundreds of millions of years since ancient times!"

"Who knows how many treasures are in this Dragon Palace? I want to take them all... What, you won't give them? If you don't, Old Sun will rob them all, leaving nothing behind!"