Lao Tzu is Ji Gong

Lao Tzu is Ji Gong (Author: The Great Villain)

The wine and meat passed through the intestines, but remained in the heart of the Buddha.

If people follow my example, they will be on the path of demons.

Then again:

I cultivate my mind, he cultivates his speech.

Others cultivate their speech but not their hearts.

I cultivate my mind, not my speech.

This is the story of a legendary figure who transmigrates into the body of Ji Gong, and spreads his holy Buddha system throughout the world.

The long journey to the West, the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss is far away, the vast starry sky, the war of the gods begins, the gods and demons of the West, the endless calamity...

Chapter 1 I am Daoji

Lingyin Temple is located northwest of West Lake in Zhejiang Province, bordering the lake on one side and backed by mountains on the other.

Nestled between Feilai Peak and Beigao Peak at the foot of Lingyin Mountain, the two peaks stand side by side, surrounded by lush forests and ancient temples amidst ever-changing clouds and mist. It is a simple, tranquil, and scenic paradise.

A quiet and desolate ancient temple sits halfway up the mountain. Stone unicorns are buried beneath spring grasses, and the bronze sparrow stands desolate against the evening clouds.

…………

Inside the meditation room of the ancient temple, a handsome young man sat cross-legged on the ground. His long, black hair, like a waterfall, was loose and disheveled behind him. Li Xiu's expression was full of shock, as if he couldn't believe it.

That's right, he time-traveled. As a typical otaku from the 21st century, Li Xiu was no stranger to time-travel novels. Sometimes he even fantasized about becoming the protagonist in another world and crushing all kinds of masters.

But after actually transmigrating, Li Xiu felt somewhat at a loss. After all, he hadn't prepared at all, and his feelings of surprise and fear were all mixed together.

In his previous life, Li Xiu was not only an orphan but also an ordinary otaku. He published novels on the Feilu website every day, and the royalties he earned were barely enough to make ends meet. However, because he was too much of an otaku, he had very few friends and social circles.

In his early twenties, Li Xiu had accomplished nothing. Although he had dated several girlfriends, they all ended due to personality clashes.

Yesterday, on his way home from the supermarket, Li Xiu saw a little girl about to be hit by a car. He took pity on her and saved her, but was killed in the accident.

Li Xiu thought he was going to die, but when he opened his eyes again, he found himself dressed in ancient attire.

Indeed, good deeds are rewarded!

Time travel, or possession?

It's worth mentioning that this person's name is now Li Xiuyuan, which has one more character than his given name.

Li Xiuyuan grew up on the banks of the Zhexi River and studied at Chicheng Mountain. His parents died early in his life. In addition, the Li family was not very large, and Li Xiuyuan lived with his maternal uncle and aunt from a young age. However, due to generations of officials, the family was wealthy and could be regarded as a prominent family in Tiantai.

A large tract of land on the west bank of the Zhexi River belonged to this family. Born into a wealthy family, they naturally had no worries about food and drink.

Because of his good background, he was considered a "tall, rich, and handsome" man in this era.

But just yesterday, Li Xiuyuan married his childhood sweetheart Yanzhi. Unexpectedly, he suddenly encountered seventeen Arhats, and then his mind became confused. In his mind, it seemed that someone was guiding him, and he came to Lingyin Temple.

Wait a minute, Li Xiu feels this is very familiar, it's exactly like a scene from a script.

By the way, Lingyin Temple, Li Xiuyuan, could it be that I possessed Daoji's body?

Daoji, whose original name was Li Xiuyuan, was a high-ranking monk during the Southern Song Dynasty.

He wore a tattered hat, a broken fan, worn-out shoes, and a filthy robe, appearing somewhat mad. He first became a monk at Lingyin Temple in Hangzhou, and later lived at Jingci Temple. He was not bound by the precepts, had a fondness for wine and meat, and behaved as if he were insane.

He was a learned and virtuous monk who was listed as the fiftieth patriarch of the Chan school.

In mythology, Daoji is the reincarnation of the Dragon-Subduing Venerable, and he also saw seventeen Arhats in Li Xiuyuan's memory, so his identity is undoubtedly confirmed.

Daoji—the reincarnation of the Dragon-Subduing Venerable!

"Let's go fly a kite!"

"Ouch!"

"Are you injured?"

"No, but I don't have your kite."

"It's good that you're not hurt. The kite is a small matter. We can fly a kite together."

"really?"

"Ok!"

…………

Suddenly, a vivid memory surfaced in Li Xiu's mind: a scene from when Li Xiu was a child, flying a kite together with his fiancée, Yan Zhi.

Li Xiu's head was throbbing with pain. He covered his head with both hands and roared, "Get out of my way! This is my body now!"

After a long pause, Li Xiu suddenly said, "If you want Rouge back, I will find her myself in the future. Don't cause any more trouble with her body!"

At this point, the pain gradually disappeared, as if Li Xiu had promised that he would never cause trouble again.

Li Xiu knew in his heart that this was Li Xiuyuan's obsession, and his deepest impression was of his childhood sweetheart, Yanzhi.

But on their wedding day, Li Xiuyuan suddenly left, and he felt sorry for her.

When Li Xiuyuan awakens the memories of the Dragon-Subduing Venerable, both of them must take control of this body.

Just as the Dragon-Subduing Venerable was about to perfectly control the body, Li Xiu suddenly appeared again. Taking advantage of the struggle between the two, he seized control of the body and also possessed the Dragon-Subduing Venerable's body.

Unfortunately, the memories of the Dragon-Subduing Venerable were so vast that he couldn't absorb them immediately, otherwise his mind would have collapsed. He only received Li Xiuyuan's memories.

So be it! Since it's come to this, I'll just accept it. From now on, I'll be Li Xiuyuan, and I'll inherit everything from you, including your fiancée and the memories of your previous life.

It seems that because of Li Xiu's promise, his soul and this body were perfectly intertwined.

"Ding, the [Holy Buddha System] has been officially activated." A cold, mechanical voice rang out.

His personal panel appeared in Li Xiu's mind.

Name: Li Xiuyuan

Realm: None

Merit: 10

Skills: None

Treasure: None

"System scan of the current world... Ding! Detection complete. The host is located in the Eastern Divine Continent of the Earthly Immortal Realm. Moreover, this world incorporates Chinese mythology, the historical composition of the Qin, Han, Sui, Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties, and a great era in which various martial arts worlds have intersect."

A cold voice rang in Li Xiuyuan's mind. Fortunately, after possessing and devouring the original owner's soul, his soul had been greatly strengthened, which prevented his mind from becoming chaotic.

At this moment, Li Xiuyuan finally understood that he had transmigrated with a cheat code, which is the golden finger that every protagonist must have.

The reason he was able to possess Li Xiuyuan and defeat the Dragon-Subduing Venerable was entirely due to the [Saint Buddha System]. Otherwise, how could a mortal with a divine soul fight against a great god?

Chapter 2 The Holy Buddha System

"System, can you exchange for everything in the world?"

"can!"

"System, can you merge everything? For example, merge two ordinary things to obtain a more advanced item."

"can!"

"System, can you gain experience by killing people?"

"can."

“Master, as long as you have merit points, there is nothing in this world that I cannot do, only things you haven’t thought of.”

hum!

Wow, you need to do some good deeds to maintain the relationship! Indeed, there's no such thing as a free lunch.

"System, how do I acquire merit points?"

"Master, you can earn merit points by rescuing people, doing good deeds, and slaying demons."

"Alright!" Li Xiuyuan thought to himself, "Is this the prelude to making me a living Buddha or a holy monk?"

Li Xiuyuan asked, "System, I have ten merit points. What can I get for them?"

He understood the cause and effect of his transmigration. When he saved the little girl, he happened to be recognized as the master of the "Holy Buddha System," but his body was shattered by the impact.

The "Holy Buddha System" brought Li Xiu to this world and possessed Li Xiuyuan's body, even including the Dragon Subduing Venerable.

As for the ten merit points, they were for saving the little girl. As the saying goes, "Saving a life is better than building a seven-story pagoda!"

Li Xiuyuan gains ten merit points for each person he saves.

"Master, you can open the Merit Shop. As long as you have enough merit points, you can obtain any righteous items and secret manuals."

Why should we only acquire things from the righteous path?

"Master, because this is the Merit Mall."

Upon hearing this, Li Xiuyuan thought to himself, "It seems that this Merit Mall only contains secret manuals and items for righteous people, since he obtained them through merit points."

"Open the Merit Shop!"