The waters of the East Sea surged and churned.
Vast waves of water vapor roiled and raged as all kinds of aquatic creatures swam through the sea, looking utterly carefree.
"Old Sun, the Handsome Monkey King of Flower-Fruit Mountain, Sun Wukong, has finally returned!"
A furious roar suddenly split the sky.
The deafening sound echoed over the East Sea, sending tens of thousands of monkeys on Flower-Fruit Mountain leaping and scrambling through the trees and across the slopes as they chattered excitedly.
"It's the Great King..."
An aged ape dropped the cane from his hand and hurried to the edge of the cliff. Two streams of cloudy tears ran from his dim eyes.
For decades, they had waited day and night, tossing and turning with longing.
Their Great King had gone to learn from a master, seeking the Way and immortality. At last, he had returned.
"Hahaha..."
A hearty laugh rang out as a figure appeared.
Sun Wukong rode the Somersault Cloud, rainbow light shining down upon him. His frame looked somewhat slight, yet it held profound Dao Resonance. Even the Daoist robe he wore was wreathed in wondrous visions.
"Great King! It really is the Great King!"
The monkeys cheered and leaped with joy.
Surrounded by his subjects, Sun Wukong beamed as he returned to the Water Curtain Cave.
After that,
he regaled the monkeys with tales of his adventures, drank monkey wine, and sampled all kinds of spiritual fruit. With the exception of the coquettish female monkeys, he did everything he had once wanted to do.
He also passed on the most basic methods of cultivating immortality and attaining longevity to the monkeys of Flower-Fruit Mountain.
"I've heard the Four Seas are vast and rich, and the East Sea is the greatest of them all. If I can