I'm already a Great Luo Golden Immortal, how come you're only Martial Saints?

Ning Chen was in the treasure vault of the West Sea Dragon Palace, with mountains of treasures piled up before him, and auspicious clouds and mist swirling around him.

A luminous pearl, about the size of a fist, with an inner radiance, was casually placed on a coral shelf, like a cabbage by the roadside.

There was also a thousand-year-old purple jade lingzhi mushroom, which was emitting rosy light in the jade basin.

In addition, there are a vast amount of deep-sea cold iron, star sand, and millennia-old warm jade, as well as a dazzling array of divine materials and spiritual objects.

The air was filled with rich spiritual energy and endless precious light.

Ning Chen couldn't help but sigh, "That old dragon, the West Sea Dragon King, is indeed a shrewd businessman, and his wealth is comparable to that of a country!"

However, what caught Ning Chen's attention the most was the enormous jade pillar in the center of the treasure vault, a towering white jade pillar!

Its entire body is pure white and warm like jade, with jade hoops at both ends. It stands quietly, supporting the entire West Sea Dragon Palace and even a whole sea area.

The five ancient seal characters on the pillar, imbued with Daoist principles, shone brightly in the treasure vault as the towering white jade pillar reached for the sky!

"Hahaha, Immortal Ning, are the treasures in this old dragon's vault worthy of your attention?"

A hearty laugh came from behind Ning Chen.

Ning Chen turned around and saw the West Sea Dragon King Ao Run walking in with a rosy complexion and brisk steps. The little dragon girl Ao Xue was no longer in his arms, presumably he had settled her in before coming to see Ning Chen.

The gloom on the old Dragon King's face vanished, replaced by a look of friendliness.

"Immortal Ning!"

The Dragon King cupped his hands in a respectful gesture, his tone utterly sincere.

"My daughter was able to escape danger this time entirely thanks to the great power of the Immortal, who spared no effort and risked countless dangers! The Dragon Clan of the Western Sea will forever be grateful for this kindness and virtue!"

The old Dragon King's eyes swept over the treasure trove, and with a wave of his claws, his heroic spirit soared to the clouds.

"I have no way to repay you! Within this treasure vault, any immortal who takes a fancy to any item may choose three!"

"In addition, elixirs, precious medicines, gold, pearls, and agates have all been prepared and will be presented to you later as a small token of my gratitude. Please accept them with a smile, Immortal, and do not refuse!"

Although Ning Chen was listening to the old Dragon King's words, his gaze never left the towering white jade pillar.

"Really, I can choose any three items?"

The old Dragon King put away his smile and said seriously.

"Indeed, the immortal could choose any three items!"

Ning Chen's spirits lifted; he knew the crucial moment had arrived.

He looked up at the center of the treasure vault, at the towering, pure white jade pillar that reached to the heavens. Five ancient seal characters with flowing Taoist rhymes adorned the pillar, making it clear at a glance that it was no ordinary object.

Ning Chen did not hesitate at all and pointed to the giant pillar.

"Your Majesty the Dragon King's hospitality is beyond my humble opinion. Since that's the case..."

He paused.

"This first treasure, I want it—the Sky-Supporting White Jade Pillar!"

"Um?"

The old Dragon King's smile froze instantly, his dragon eyes widened in disbelief, almost as if he had misheard.

He followed Ning Chen's finger and, after confirming it was correct, burst into laughter. His laughter carried a hint of the tolerance and teasing of an elder looking at a naive and ignorant junior.

"Hahaha! Immortal Ning is truly... truly witty! It's not that this old dragon is reluctant to part with this treasure, it's just that..."

The old Dragon King's smile faded, replaced by a serious dragon face.

"With your current cultivation level, Immortal Ning, you can't even lift this towering white jade pillar, let alone move it away from the West Sea Dragon Palace!"

Seeing that Ning Chen's expression remained unchanged and that he seemed unmoved by the persuasion, the old Dragon King shook his head helplessly and decided to explain to Ning Chen the intricacies of this towering white jade pillar.

He cupped his hands in greeting, carefully considered his words, and began to speak in a gentle and detailed manner.

"Immortal Ning, do you know that this is one of the Sea-Stabilizing Needles left behind by Yu the Great in his ancient flood control efforts? Each of the Four Seas Dragon Palaces has one! These four Sea-Stabilizing Needles are no ordinary objects; each weighs over ten thousand jun and cannot be moved by anyone but those with great supernatural powers! Today, I, the old dragon, will explain to you in detail the origins and background of these Four Seas Needles."

Ning Chen raised an eyebrow.

"Oh, I'd like to hear more..."

The old Dragon King knew them all like the back of his hand, and his voice unconsciously carried a hint of pride.

"Let's start with the object that guards the East Sea, called the Ruyi Jingu Bang, or the Divine Iron that Stabilizes the Heavenly River. It was made when the Heavenly River collapsed in ancient times and stars fell. The Supreme Dao Ancestor collected meteorite iron from the Heavenly River and forged it with the true fire of the sun for three thousand years! After it was forged, it was given to the Great Yu the Great to be used as a measuring tool to measure the rivers and seas and determine the depth of the water."

The old Dragon King paused.

"This staff weighs 13,500 jin (approximately 6,750 kg), and its size can be customized—it can be as thin as a needle or as thick as a pillar, and as long as it can pierce the sky! It can detect demons and evil spirits, and it will roar when it encounters misfortune. It has the effect of exorcising demons, suppressing evil spirits, and driving away evil. Furthermore, it can draw upon the power of the Milky Way. When this staff falls, it truly has the power of stars falling to earth!"

"As for the South Sea Divine Needle, the Ruyi Iron Cudgel, this thing and the Ruyi Golden Cudgel were originally born from the same furnace, with mysterious creation. However, during the forging, it was invaded by the energy of inner demons and became a weapon of its own! The Supreme Dao Ancestor disliked its impurity and abandoned it in the depths of the South Sea. Unexpectedly, over time it developed intelligence and began to imitate divine weapons in the world."

"This needle weighs 13,499 jin, exactly one jin lighter than the Golden Cudgel. Its power lies in the unity of mind and will, requiring no verbal command, moving at will. It can also replicate the form and power of any weapon. What is even more formidable is that it can see the opponent's inner demons and delusions, causing them to doubt and disrupting their mind invisibly. It is truly unpredictable!"

Ning Chen's eyes flickered slightly. The Iron Staff of Free Will was actually forged in the same furnace as the Ruyi Jingu Bang, no wonder they were almost the same size and weight.

Later, when the Six-Eared Macaque used it to fight against the Monkey King, it held its own.

The Dragon King's gaze fell back to the center of his treasure vault, to the giant, jade-white pillar.

"As for the towering white jade pillar of my Western Sea, also known as the Blood-Melting Iron Rod, its origin is even more extraordinary! In the past, the earth veins of the Western Sea collapsed, and the sky was about to collapse, which was in imminent danger! When the Goddess Nuwa repaired the sky, she dropped a piece of jade marrow containing the marrow of repairing the sky, which merged with the essence of the black iron deep in my Western Sea."

"The Supreme Dao Ancestor sensed the impending doom and personally guided the forging of this divine artifact that supports the heavens and suppresses the earth. It stands atop the eye of the Western Sea, ensuring the foundation of the Three Realms remains unshaken! Weighing 18,800 jin, it stabilizes the entire world upon its placement, capable of fixing space, suppressing barriers, and specifically countering evil, demonic arts, and curses. When its white light shines forth, all evil is warded off!"

"In times of crisis, it can transform into a pillar reaching to the heavens, supporting the sky and preventing its collapse, possessing the great power to reverse the upheaval of heaven and earth! Among the Four Seas Divine Needles, it is the most focused on defense and protection, with the most solid foundation!"

Ning Chen had never heard of the Sky-Supporting White Jade Pillar before, and its weight was even greater than that of the Ruyi Jingu Bang.

Finally, the Dragon King turned his gaze northward.

"Then there is the North Sea Divine Needle, the Purple Gold Bridge that spans the sea, also known as the Earth Core Divine Essence Iron. This thing is born in the deep core of the extremely cold land of the North Sea. It is formed from the purple gold essence of the Earth Core that has not melted for ten thousand years and cannot be melted by ten thousand fires! When the Great Yu the Great controlled the floods, he used it to build a bridge across the sea and suppress the raging cold tides, so that the floods would not freeze and the four seas could be unblocked."

"This artifact is born with the true essence of the Great Dao of Water, making it the most powerful divine object for controlling water among the four! It weighs 19,900 jin! It can summon wind and rain, control waves, and manage the flow of the four seas! It is adorned with a purple-gold divine light, which can protect the body from evil spirits, attack enemies, and break spells. It is impervious to water and fire! Furthermore, it can unleash the divine power of creating land from the sea, overturning rivers and seas, stabilizing the ocean, and calming all streams. Its power is vast!"

After the Dragon King finished speaking, he looked around the treasure vault with a hint of arrogance on his face.

"These four divine treasures of the seas each possess profound mysteries; they are all divine objects that maintain the balance of heaven and earth, guard the sea frontiers, and stabilize the oceans! Without great supernatural powers, let alone wielding them, even shaking them in the slightest is an immense and arduous task!"

"The immortal's kindness in saving my daughter is heavier than a mountain. The old dragon is deeply grateful and will not be stingy with treasures."

"I am truly worried that the Immortal is young and impetuous, rashly attempting this towering white jade pillar. If something goes wrong and damages his foundation, how can the Old Dragon bear it? The treasure trove contains countless rare treasures; perhaps the Immortal would like to look at other things..."