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He paused, then added, "However, we must accelerate the development of the Demonic Sect. Furthermore, anyone who resists will be killed without mercy!"

In his view, members of the Demonic Sect could accumulate more sin points by killing certain individuals, so Li Xiuyuan had no intention of showing them any mercy.

Upon hearing this, everyone responded in unison, "Yes."

They respectfully agreed.

Li Xiuyuan pondered for a moment and said, "Each of you should extract a wisp of your soul."

These people have all reached the Nascent Soul realm, so it would be incredibly easy for them to do so.

Although everyone had doubts, their loyalty to Li Xiuyuan prevented them from asking further questions, and they all took action.

After Li Xiuyuan saw that they had extracted their souls, he took out the World-Destroying Black Lotus from his lower dantian. Endless dark light emanated from it, constantly rotating and drawing everyone's souls into it.

Li Xiuyuan said calmly, "As long as you serve me, even if you die, I can bring you back to life."

As he spoke, he made a solemn promise.

The crowd kowtowed and said, "Thank you, Demon Ancestor!"

As they spoke, they bowed again.

These people knew perfectly well that with that wisp of soul residing in Li Xiuyuan's body, it was simply an extra life, so how could they not be excited!

With their cultivation levels, immortality is only a matter of time, but the possibility of being killed is still very high. After all, in this world where immortals and Buddhas are everywhere, who can guarantee they won't die?

Unless you are a saint, you cannot truly possess the power to protect yourself.

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After Li Xiuyuan flew away from Fengyun, a smile appeared on his lips. He gave Bu Jingyun, Nie Feng, and the others some significant encouragement, and also took You Ruo away.

Finally, Li Xiuyuan checked his personal panel. Since purchasing the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl last time, he had accumulated quite a few merit points and sin points.

System: Saint Buddha System

Name: Li Xiuyuan (Wutian-Daoji)

Realm: Early stage of Celestial Immortal (Physical body: Great Perfection of Celestial Immortal)

Merit: 406848

Sin: 398657

Skills: Great Sun Tathagata Sutra, Supreme Heavenly Demon Sutra, Nine Revolutions Yuan Gong, Arhat Heaven-Turning Seal, etc.

Treasures: Divine Demon Sword, World-Destroying Black Lotus, Wind Spirit Fan, Ruyi Monk Robe.

Lanruo Temple is located outside the southern city of the Yue Kingdom's capital. More than ten years ago, after the King of Yue ordered that Lanruo Temple be vigorously supported, this nunnery has developed rapidly.

In just a few decades, Lanruo Temple has become the most famous temple in the Yue Kingdom, renowned far and wide for thousands of miles around.

Li Xiuyuan flew over Lanruo Temple and looked down at the nunnery. He saw that the main hall had three rooms with a hip roof, and the four large characters "Cideng Bi'an" were written in the central room.

A wooden couplet is hung on the main pillar of the gate, with the first line reading "The palace towers amidst the clouds, its radiance reflecting the Dharma realm" and the second line reading "The pavilion overlooks the water, the moonlight revealing the Zen principles."

In the center of the hall is a statue of Vairocana Buddha, flanked by two attendant bodhisattvas and two protectors, Weituo and Lütuo. Against the east and west walls are statues of the Twelve Perfect Enlightenment Buddhas, and the east and west walls are painted with paintings of the Eighteen Arhats.

In the southwest corner of the hall stands a magnificent statue of the Buddha who subdues the dragon, with a natural and lifelike appearance.

There is a well in front of the hall, which is more than three meters deep and has a water depth of up to two meters. It is one of the famous scenic spots in the temple and is called "Zhuoxi Spring".

There are even rumors that fairies frolic in the spring every night.

In reality, it was only occasionally that someone saw Nie Xiaoqian and Xi Shi, among others, appear in formal attire and was utterly astonished by their beauty!

Li Xiuyuan landed in Lanruo Temple and watched the monks and guests coming and going. After the temple had developed on a large scale, Nie Xiaoqian, who had experienced the ghost incident, had already been named the abbot by him!

Compared to Xi Shi and Zheng Dan, who were ignorant of the ways of the world and were just village girls, Nie Xiaoqian was indeed more outstanding. After all, she came from a respectable family and had experienced various hardships.

Seeing the rapid development of Lanruo Temple, Li Xiuyuan was extremely pleased. They began recruiting disciples, and their scale even surpassed that of Cihang Jingzhai.

These were all female disciples who practiced Buddhism while still keeping their hair, a unique phenomenon in the Yue Kingdom. As the temple developed, some people came to cause trouble.

But ever since A Qing left a three-meter-deep sword mark on the ground with her sword, this place has long been a sacred site of the Yue Kingdom, and no one would dare to make a move against it.

Li Xiuyuan looked at the several nuns in blue robes, a smile playing on his lips as he walked over. At this moment, he was no longer the black-clad, sinister figure he once was.

Instead, he looked like a highly accomplished monk, wearing a golden robe embroidered with golden petals that were dazzling.

Suddenly, a person in green robes walked out of the hall. A beautiful nun with refined and radiant features emerged, truly a stunning beauty.

She looked to be about twenty years old, with a graceful figure. Even though she was wrapped in a loose black robe, her slender and charming appearance could not be concealed.

Chapter 212 The Blessing of Having Multiple Women

"Yi Guang!"

Upon hearing these familiar words, Xi Shi was startled and looked up, only to discover Li Xiuyuan's arrival. She exclaimed, "Holy Monk!"

Shhh!

Li Xiuyuan gestured for her to keep her voice down. Xi Shi understood and realized that shouting was inappropriate, so the two went into the backyard.

Li Xiuyuan embraced Xi Shi's slender waist and said softly, "Have you thought of me all these years?"

As I spoke, gazing upon her celestial beauty, I realized she truly possessed a beauty that could rival even the most beautiful women.

Over the decades, time has left no trace on her face. Because of her practice of the Buddha's True Sutra, Xi Shi's temperament appears more gentle.

Xi Shi blushed upon hearing this and replied shyly, "Yes, I've thought about it."

As she spoke, her small hands clenched tightly, her knuckles turning white from nervousness.

Li Xiuyuan smiled slightly upon seeing this and said, "Alright. Quickly go and find your sister Xiaoqian and the others!"

After saying that, he clapped Xi Shi's small hand and told her to go and find the person.

Xi Shi nodded upon hearing this. Although she wanted to spend time alone with her beloved, she couldn't very well sneak away from Nie Xiaoqian and Zheng Dan to have an affair.

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Not long after, Xi Shi brought Nie Xiaoqian and Zheng Dan to her, and she had also changed her clothes.

Xi Shi wore a magnificent palace dress. Her eyes were like a lake in autumn, and she had slender eyebrows that reached her temples. Her skin was as white as jade and as white as snow. Her graceful figure made her a rare beauty, no less than anyone else.

Li Xiuyuan sat high in the main seat, with Xi Shi pouring wine and serving food beside him. Below him, beauties danced and played music, making him incredibly envious.

Nie Xiaoqian was dressed in a light pink blouse. Her silver earrings swayed gently, and a few strands of her hair veiled her face as the breeze blew behind her.

Beneath her long hair lay a pair of bright, expressive eyes. Her pretty face, lightly made up, was pale, and her brows seemed to hold an unspeakable sorrow, yet also an infinite tenderness.

clank!

The ethereal sound of the zither rang out again. Nie Xiaoqian parted her cherry lips slightly and sang along with the melody as her fingers plucked the strings. A sense of sorrow naturally flowed out and slowly seeped into Li Xiuyuan's heart.

The melodious piano music seemed to come from the sky, or perhaps it was playing in the abyss.

As the sound of the guqin began, Nie Xiaoqian's hands rested on the instrument. Her beautiful eyes seemed to hold a thousand turns of sorrow and endless worries. Any normal man would find it almost impossible to resist the gaze of those eyes.

If someone is even slightly indecisive and deeply infatuated, they would likely be willing to open their heart and soul and do anything for her the moment Xiaoqian gives them that look.

This tangible, sickly beauty is more real than what I've seen before, and it touches the heart more deeply than the actor's portrayal.

At this moment, Nie Xiaoqian had entered the realm of human immortals, and she was extremely adept at handling every situation.

However, it wasn't just Nie Xiaoqian who was putting on a great performance; Zheng Dan was also singing and dancing on the other side, hoping to attract Li Xiuyuan's attention.

Zheng Dan was dressed in black, her beautiful eyes slightly raised, shimmering with a gentle light.

With a slight twist of her body, a long, fair hand pulled at her slender waist, causing her black gauze dress to ripple like a waterfall, making her appear like a fairy descended to earth, exuding an ethereal aura.

Zheng Dan's beautiful eyes sparkled, and a bright smile appeared on her lips, as if a radiant spring flower were in full bloom.

As the black gauze dress fluttered, the inner garments were partially revealed, and Li Xiuyuan, with his keen eyesight, naturally did not miss this scene.

Her dance was graceful; her toes lightly touched the ground, and she twirled like a butterfly.

Her face was still beaming with smiles, her eyes sparkling with beauty; a single glance was enough to captivate anyone, especially with the blush spreading across her delicate features, which was utterly mesmerizing.

Meanwhile, in the side room, accompanied by soft and melodious music, light gauze fluttered, revealing glimpses of fair skin, and a hazy fragrance wafted through the room along with Zheng Dan's alluring dance.

The rich aroma, mixed with the scent of roses, has a subtle, refreshing quality.

In this respect, Li Xiuyuan was a seasoned womanizer; how could he not know?

Xi Shi said softly, "Holy monk, please try this. It's beef that I personally cooked for you."

As she spoke, she stretched out her fair and jade-like wrist, picked up a piece of beef, and placed it on Li Xiuyuan's bowl.

Seeing the three women vying for attention, Li Xiuyuan smiled and said, "Yiguang, look how Zheng Dan and Xiaoqian are performing so well. Why don't you show us your special talent too?"

After saying this, he looked at Xi Shi with a strange light in his eyes.

Xi Shi nodded in agreement, saying, "Yes, I wonder how the Holy Monk wants Yi Guang to perform."

As she spoke, she looked at him with tender affection.

Upon hearing this, Li Xiuyuan's lips curled up and he chuckled, "Since you're picking food for me, why don't you just feed me!"

As he spoke, a wicked glint appeared in his eyes.

"Ok!"

Upon hearing this, Xi Shi nodded and immediately picked up the dish, preparing to feed it to Li Xiuyuan, but was interrupted.

Li Xiuyuan said, "No, do it this way!"