Lao Tzu is Ji Gong

However, Li Xiuyuan possessed the 'Saint Buddha Physique', and he was well aware of the difficulty of simultaneously cultivating two techniques. The method created by Daoist Duobao was definitely incomplete.

After all, combining the three methods of cultivation is not an easy task. If it were truly possible, people like Zhunti and Jieyin would have done it without hesitation.

hum!

Upon seeing the Heavenly Book, Youji and Biyao quickly memorized it without blinking, fearing it might disappear later.

After a long while, the two finally memorized it. They looked at each other, unable to hide their joy. Once they obtained the Heavenly Book, their trip would not have been in vain.

Chapter 223 The Hidden Secrets of the Demonic Path

After memorizing the Heavenly Book, Li Xiuyuan looked around the room and thought to himself that although the five volumes of the Heavenly Book were useless to him, they could be studied by others.

If Li Xiuyuan wants to develop in the world of Jade Dynasty, relying solely on the Six-Eared Macaque is absolutely not enough. As for the Supreme Heavenly Demon Scripture, that goes without saying; not everyone can cultivate it.

Suddenly, Li Xiuyuan's lips curled up. He walked towards the stone wall, and upon getting close, he smashed the stone wall with a palm strike, revealing a spacious stone chamber in front of everyone.

Li Xiuyuan walked into the stone chamber on his own, found an iron box inside, opened it and found a small golden bell inside.

"Nine Netherworld spirits, all the gods and demons of the heavens, I offer my blood and body as a sacrifice. Through three lifetimes and seven reincarnations, I will be forever condemned to Yama, all for the sake of love. Even in death, I will not regret it."

what!

Upon seeing this, everyone turned to look, and Biyao exclaimed in surprise, "The Hehuan Bell!"

After saying that, she stared intently at the bell.

Upon seeing this, Li Xiuyuan smiled slightly and said, "If you like it, I'll give it to you!"

This treasure was of no help to Li Xiuyuan, but it was still somewhat useful to Biyao.

Upon hearing this, Biyao blushed. She happily accepted the gift and said shyly, "Thank you!"

As she spoke, she lowered her head, seemingly lost in thought.

Seeing Biyao's adorable appearance, Li Xiuyuan couldn't help but smile slightly. He didn't explain much about her misunderstanding and simply said, "Alright, things are settled here. Let's get ready to leave!"

As he spoke, he had already decided to leave.

"Uh-huh!"

As she spoke, Biyao couldn't help but nod. In the girl's mind, although Li Xiuyuan was usually bad, he also had a good side.

The fact that Biyao had just received the Hehuan Bell had stirred up some unusual thoughts in her mind.

Furthermore, Youji nodded slightly. She had thought much more than Biyao. Li Xiuyuan's magical power was high, so in this situation, they could only let him do as he pleased.

Moreover, Li Xiuyuan seems to have feelings for Biyao. If they can really bring the two of them together, then the strength of the Ghost King Sect will definitely be several levels stronger.

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what!

When the group reached the middle of their journey, they suddenly discovered a statue of a demonic god in a stone chamber. Youji and Biyao couldn't help but step forward, wanting to pay their respects.

Seeing that the two of them had gone, Li Xiuyuan had no choice but to follow them. Since he had nothing else to do, he might as well take a look at what this evil god of the demonic sect looked like and whether he had any connection with him.

Two enormous stone statues stand prominently on the left and right. One statue has a kind and benevolent face and stands with a smile. Its clothes are carved so lifelike that they seem to be blowing in the wind, making it somewhat resemble Guanyin Bodhisattva in Buddhism.

The other statue was completely different, ferocious and menacing, with a black face, demonic horns, eight arms, and four heads. There was even a trace of blood dripping from its mouth, making it a chilling sight.

In addition, in front of the two statues, there is a stone table with an incense burner on it and several packets of incense and candles next to it, all covered in dust, indicating that there has been no incense burning for the past eight hundred years.

At the other end of the stone chamber, there were only a few prayer cushions casually tossed on the ground, nothing else.

The two women beside them, with solemn expressions, stepped forward, picked up a prayer mat, shook off the dust, and placed it in front of the stone table with the statue. Then they picked up the incense and candles on the table, lit them with the flint from Youji's arms, inserted them into the incense burner, and walked back to the prayer mat, kneeling down with solemn expressions.

Inside the stone chamber, wisps of smoke rose slowly. She prostrated herself on the ground, while Biyao and Youji knelt on prayer mats, devoutly worshipping the two statues, a sight that surprised everyone.

Li Xiuyuan's lips curled up slightly. The appearance of this evil god seemed somewhat familiar. Suddenly, the world-destroying black lotus that had been coiled in his lower dantian emitted bursts of black light.

A surge of information entered Li Xiuyuan's mind, and he finally understood—so that's how it is!

The demonic path had already risen during the Dragon-Phoenix Calamity, but since the Demon Ancestor Rahu was killed, only a few minor figures remained. Without a sage or a powerful figure to oversee it, it could only remain in a remote corner.

These two statues are subordinates of Luo Hou. The world-destroying black lotus made Li Xiuyuan the Demon Ancestor, and now he controls all the information about the demonic path in the world. He can also know such secrets.

"Youming Holy Mother, Tiansha Mingwang, Biyao, the forty-third generation disciple of the Holy Sect, pays her respects."

The Holy Church has long suffered misfortune and decline. Countless followers have devoted themselves wholeheartedly to its revival, sacrificing themselves one after another. We earnestly pray that the Holy Mother and the Wise King will have mercy on all living beings, grant us blessings, revive the Holy Church, guide all sentient beings, and together attain the blissful state of immortality!

The two bowed down, but Li Xiuyuan remained unmoved. A smile played on his lips as he thought to himself that this world of Zhuxian was truly the best place to leave behind a legacy.

With a solid foundation for development, Li Xiuyuan's mind was already racing. The people of the Demonic Sect were of the same lineage as the Demonic Path. If he could just put in a little more effort to subdue them, this region would be under his control.

Then, as the group walked out of the stone chamber, they saw that Wild Dog Taoist and Elder Nian were still standing outside. The two women were puzzled and wondered why they hadn't left yet.

If the people from the Blood Refining Hall knew what Biyao and Youji were thinking, they would definitely shout, "It's not that we don't want to leave, it's that we can't leave!"

Seeing that they were still there, Li Xiuyuan waved his right hand, and in an instant they could move again. This was a freezing spell that could only be used against people with weak magic power.

Li Xiuyuan's lips curled up, and he chuckled, "Come with me!"

Without waiting for their agreement, he continued on his way.

After exchanging glances, the eldest brother and the Wild Dog Taoist finally made up their minds and followed Li Xiuyuan. There was nothing they could do; after all, the other man was too powerful!

If the two of them didn't want to die, they had no choice but to comply. Besides, the Demonic Sect has always respected the strong, so there was nothing more to it.

Chapter 224 Ghost King Sect Master

With the addition of Wild Dog Taoist and Elder Nian, the group grew considerably. Just as they stepped out of the Ten Thousand Bats Cave, a voice called out, "Master, why are you so slow? Your disciples have been waiting for so long."

Suddenly, the Six-Eared Macaque appeared, wielding the Universe Cudgel and clad in gleaming golden armor, looking extremely imposing.

Upon hearing this, Li Xiuyuan thought to himself, "You dealt with the Black Water Serpent and ran out immediately, while I waited for quite a while in the Dripping Blood Cave. What's so strange about you taking your time?"

Li Xiuyuan pondered for a moment and then asked, "Six Ears, how is that strange beast?"

As he spoke, he felt a little curious. This ancient beast was actually quite powerful, but unfortunately it had run into them. If it had been the Ghost King or someone else, it might have been able to put up a fight.

Upon hearing this, the Six-Eared Macaque yawned and said, "Needless to say, one of my skills is enough. As for the Black Water Serpent, I killed it. Don't underestimate it just because it's an ancient beast. It's no match for me. Even without any cultivation, that serpent was no match for me."

As he spoke, the Six-Eared Macaque began to boast.

"stop!"

Li Xiuyuan called out. Now that the Black Water Serpent was dead and they had even obtained the Heavenly Book, the Six-Eared Macaque's Qiankun Staff had also evolved after being integrated with the Bloodthirsty Staff.

"There's no need to stay here," Li Xiuyuan said calmly. "Now that things are settled here, let's go!"

With that, he beckoned the Six-Eared Macaque to leave.

At this moment, You Ji suddenly spoke up: "May I ask where you are headed, esteemed master? If you do not mind, you may come with us back to the Ghost King Sect."

As she spoke, she extended a grand invitation. With Li Xiuyuan's strength, he would be sought after anywhere. If she could win him over, it would be of great benefit to the Ghost Myriad Sect.

Upon hearing this, Li Xiuyuan smiled and said, "There's no need to return to the Ghost King Sect. If you're interested, you can find me in Heyang City."

He paused, then said, "Miss Biyao, until we meet again!"

With that, he waved his hand and took away a group of people, leaving only Biyao and Youji on the ground.

Youji felt a little regretful, but having obtained the Heavenly Book, the trip was not in vain!

As for Biyao, she opened her beautiful eyes wide, clenched her white teeth, and seemed to have made a decision in her heart.

...I am...a...mysterious...divider...line...

After Li Xiuyuan left with a few people, he returned to Heyang City. According to the plot, the Demonic Sect had taken over Liubo Mountain, and righteous people came one after another to stop the Demonic Sect.

Li Xiuyuan had no intention of getting involved in this mess. He would wait until the Demonic Sect attacked Qingyun Sect before making his true appearance, at which point he would take down both the righteous and demonic paths in one fell swoop.

As for the Wild Dog Taoist of the Blood Refining Hall, as well as Elder Nian and others, Li Xiuyuan plans to take them in and have them work for the Six-Eared Macaque, barring any unforeseen circumstances.

Compared to Sun Wukong, the magical stone monkey, the Six-Eared Macaque is undoubtedly more reliable. First of all, he has lived in the prehistoric world for hundreds of thousands of years, experiencing all kinds of hardships, and has a very clear understanding of this world.

After all, the Six-Eared Macaque's innate supernatural power allows it to hear everything in the Three Realms. Even among those powerful beings, they would find that it cannot eavesdrop, but others cannot avoid it.

Over hundreds of thousands of years, even without cultivation, the Six-Eared Macaque was undoubtedly much more reliable than Sun Wukong in Journey to the West.

After making up his mind, Li Xiuyuan handed over the people of the Blood Refining Hall to the Six-Eared Macaque, and also gave them some demonic cultivation techniques to practice.

With Li Xiuyuan's strength, it would be easy for him to create some demonic techniques by drawing on the Supreme Heavenly Demon Scripture. Techniques like the Blood Demon Scripture and the Heavenly Demon Great Art were all given to the people of the Blood Refining Hall to practice.

Li Xiuyuan intends to bring the Blood Refining Hall under his control, so he will naturally enhance their strength.

In the blink of an eye, three months have passed.

On this day, outside Heyang City, a special guest arrived. Li Xiuyuan was having a meal in a restaurant when suddenly someone walked in. He was a middle-aged scholar with thin eyebrows and a square face, and his appearance was refined.

But his eyes were bright and his forehead was full and masculine, yet he possessed an imposing aura without being angry amidst his elegance. He wore a scholar's robe, with a light purple jade pendant hanging at his waist. The pendant was exquisite and translucent, exuding an auspicious aura, and it was clear at a glance that it was no ordinary item.

As soon as this person walked in, the customers who were originally gathered in the restaurant to eat fell silent and were overwhelmed by his imposing presence.

Upon seeing the extraordinary aura of the newcomer, Li Xiuyuan smiled slightly and said, "Wanren Wang from the Ghost King Sect!"

Having said that, he stared intently at the Ghost King Sect Master.

"Yes, it's me."

Ghost King Wanren nodded and sat down uninvited in a chair, looking at Li Xiuyuan with surprise in his heart.

The young man was dressed in jet-black clothes, his eyes gleamed with a strange light, his eyebrows were like swords reaching his temples, and a sinister smile curled at the corner of his mouth. His appearance changed drastically, and he exuded an unparalleled demonic aura.

The Ghost King's knowledge was astonishing, surpassing even that of Biyao and Youji. He said in a deep voice, "Are you a member of my demonic path?"

As he spoke, he stared at the other person's face, trying to discern something.