Lao Tzu is Ji Gong

Compared to Li Xiuyuan of the past, he possessed a unique temperament, a kind of ancient and rustic aura, as far as his talent was concerned.

The transformation by Pangu's essence blood also gave Li Xiuyuan one last benefit: an improvement in his talent that few in the Three Realms could match.

With a thought, Li Xiuyuan stood in the manor at the foot of the mountain. There, he saw a seven or eight-year-old little loli ghost baby. She rushed over and said, "Daddy, you've finally come."

As he spoke, the ghost baby was overjoyed.

You should know that Li Xiuyuan had been cultivating for the past three years, which naturally made his adopted daughter miss him very much.

Upon seeing this, Li Xiuyuan smiled and said, "Well, how were you? Were you good while I was away?"

As he spoke, he picked up the little girl and, seeing that she had grown quite a bit, thought to himself that in just ten years, he would be able to tame her, and then the "ghost father" would take another step forward.

"Yes, I've been very good, it's just that you haven't come to see me at all!"

As he spoke, the ghost baby seemed a little unhappy.

Upon hearing this, Li Xiuyuan laughed and said, "I've got something on my mind."

As he spoke, he gave his daughter a hard slap on her fair cheek.

"Humph!"

A cold snort came from behind, and it was Rouge and her group of women who had come over at some point. Her resentful expression made people feel sorry for her.

Upon seeing the four women, Yan Zhi, Bai Ling, Bai Xue, and Hong Xiuying, Li Xiuyuan chuckled and said, "Alright, stop looking so sullen. I'll keep you company tonight."

After saying that, he put the ghost baby down and walked to the four people.

"That's what you said."

Rouge said happily that she hadn't seen Li Xiuyuan for three years and naturally missed him terribly. As for the so-called poetic charm, she had long since forgotten about it.

Upon hearing this, Li Xiuyuan laughed heartily and replied, "Of course!"

As he spoke, he led several people away, and then...

After absorbing Pangu's essence blood, Li Xiuyuan's combat power increased significantly, to the point that even four people couldn't withstand his attacks.

After three years of practice, Li Xiuyuan also relaxed a bit. He knew in his heart that a balance between work and rest was the key to success, and that the path of cultivation could not be achieved through arduous training alone.

Chen Liang and Zhao Bin in Lingyin Temple have both reached the third level of the Great Sun Tathagata Sutra. In the past two years, both Chen Liang and Zhao Bin have grown a lot.

After looking at the two men and seeing that their cultivation had greatly improved, Li Xiuyuan allowed them to descend the mountain.

They have grown a lot and should go out and gain experience on their own.

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On this day, Li Xiuyuan held a pink pearl and looked at the wealthy Li next to him, asking, "When did this kind of pearl become available on the market?"

Having said that, he became curious.

It turned out that someone had donated some pearls to Lingyin Temple. These were pink pearls. Li Xiuyuan's mind was stirred, and she remembered the pearls from the clam spirit in the original novel. She remembered that these pearls were produced by her.

Could it be that the clam spirit and Zhang Tianyuan got married? Li Xiuyuan wondered to himself.

“Your Holiness, these pearls have been available on the market for three months now. I have gone through great hardships to finally obtain a string of them, which I will donate to you immediately!”

As he spoke, Master Li responded respectfully; he dared not lie to Li Xiuyuan.

Li Xiuyuan nodded upon hearing this and replied, "Yes, this is none of your business. You can go now!"

With that, he waved his hand, signaling Master Li to leave.

Li Xiuyuan thought to himself that he had changed the world beyond recognition, but some things were still the same. For example, the clam spirit mistakenly believed that Zhang Tianyuan had saved her and thus helped him produce pearls.

At this moment, Li Xiuyuan calculated with his fingers and finally found out Zhang Tianyuan's whereabouts. With his cultivation level, it was extremely easy for him to find out the whereabouts of a mortal with a name.

With a thought, Li Xiuyuan vanished, standing outside the Zhang family's residence. His use of spatial laws was truly remarkable.

Even if they are thousands of miles apart, Li Xiuyuan can appear in the blink of an eye. He calls this ability instantaneous teleportation.

Snap... Snap!

Just then, a burst of firecrackers went off. Li Xiuyuan stood outside the Zhang family's house, which was a simple thatched hut, but it was decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, looking as if someone was celebrating a happy occasion.

People from the whole village came over to ask for a drink at the wedding. Because the house was simple, the courtyard was filled with tables for drinks.

Li Xiuyuan looked at the three people in the hall. The one in the lead was an old lady. She sat high in the hall and looked very happy. It turned out that her grandson was getting married.

A man and a woman were lying down and standing up. The man was dressed in a bright red wedding robe, with delicate features and a happy expression. He was clearly very satisfied with his wife.

The other woman wore a double-layered, wide-sleeved brocade robe with a dark red python pattern and gold embroidery, the edges of which were embroidered with mandarin ducks and pomegranates. Her chest was fastened with a red gold collar button inlaid with a ruby, and she wore a crimson shawl with double peacocks embroidered with clouds and gold tassels.

The peacock with its tail feathers spread out had a graceful and gentle demeanor, as if it were about to come to life. The waist belt, made of peach-red satin embroidered with double flowers and birds, hung down with twelve panels of cloud and crane embroidery in gold and silver. The skirt was embroidered with a hundred children and a hundred blessings, and the long hem of the tail skirt trailed on the ground for about three feet. The edges were trimmed with an inch-long gold thread and inlaid with five-colored rice beads, which made a rustling sound when it walked.

Adorned in the center of a woman's hair, the design features a lotus flower and mandarin ducks amidst a pond, a delicate and charming sight.

Chapter 278 The Clam Spirit's Wedding

The woman wore a jeweled ornament in the center of her hair, depicting lotus flowers and mandarin ducks in a pond, with a pair of blooming twin lotus flowers on each side. The ornament was adorned with pearl and coral tassels twisted into two strands and jade pendants. In the center, a pair of red-gold mandarin ducks embraced each other. The ornament was set against a backdrop of bright pearls and jade, making it even more dazzling.

Upon seeing this, Li Xiuyuan thought to himself, "Zhang Tianyuan's family sells pearls, so they are quite wealthy. In addition, marriage is the most important event in one's life, so the phoenix coronet and wedding gown are very beautifully prepared."

"Worship heaven and earth!"

Then someone in the hall shouted that Zhang Tianyuan and Mingzhu should get married and have their wedding ceremony.

Just as the two were about to kowtow, a stern voice suddenly rang out: "Wait!"

As he spoke, he appeared before the crowd. He was dressed in a golden monk's robe. He was tall and imposing, about 1.85 meters tall, with a bronze complexion and distinct, deep-set features, like an ancient Greek statue. His dark, deep, and cold eyes gave him an air of wildness and unbridled spirit.

When everyone saw the monk approaching, they were all intimidated by his imposing presence and stepped back. Li Xiuyuan walked straight into the main hall.

"May I ask what your Dharma name is, Master?"

As she spoke, the old woman sitting on the high platform stood up and inquired about Li Xiuyuan's background.

Upon hearing this, Li Xiuyuan pondered for a moment and said, "Amitabha! This humble monk is Daoji from Lingyin Temple in West Lake. I greet all benefactors."

As he spoke, he clapped his hands in greeting to everyone.

Before the old woman could speak, someone nearby pressed, "Is it the Daoji Holy Monk that everyone's talking about!"

As he spoke, the others in the group couldn't help but look over expectantly.

“Amitabha! Daoji is me, but the Holy Monk is too kind.”

Li Xiuyuan humbly replied, knowing full well that his reputation in the secular world far surpassed that of Daoji in the original work.

"So it is the holy monk who has arrived. We old men have failed to greet you properly."

As he spoke, several people knelt down on the ground and kowtowed to Li Xiuyuan.

At this point, someone asked, "Who exactly is Daoji?"

"You don't even know this? Daoji is the living Buddha and holy monk widely known in the secular world. Daoji! Quickly kneel down and do not be disrespectful to the holy monk."

Someone responded, and then someone else knelt down on the ground.

Seeing the enthusiasm of the crowd, Li Xiuyuan said calmly, "Amitabha! There's no need for such formalities. This humble monk was just passing by and saw that someone was celebrating a happy occasion, so I came to take a look."

As he spoke, his gaze fell upon the bride, who flashed a cold light in his eyes, as if to say, "You stinking monk, watch your mouth and don't talk nonsense."

"I see!"

"Madam Zhang, you are blessed that a holy monk could attend your grandson's wedding."

"Yeah yeah!"

Several people congratulated Madam Zhang with envious and jealous tones, saying that no matter how many gifts they gave, they could not invite the holy monk to come.

"Hehe! Congratulations, congratulations! Please come in quickly, Holy Monk."

As she spoke, Madam Zhang extended an invitation to Li Xiuyuan. Originally, she had some resentment towards this granddaughter-in-law, but after seeing the holy monk's arrival, her resentment towards her lessened somewhat.

Upon hearing this, Li Xiuyuan calmly replied, "Amitabha! This humble monk is not here to attend a wedding, but to capture a demon."

As he spoke, he looked intently at the bride.

what?

Catch the monster!

Anyone in the mortal world would be terrified upon hearing the word "monster," as if it were a fear ingrained in their very blood.

As soon as Li Xiuyuan uttered those words, chaos erupted in the hall. Several people quickly retreated behind him, fearing they might be harmed by the monster.

"Holy Monk, are you mistaken? My Zhang family is holding a wedding, where would there be any monsters!"

As she spoke, it seemed as if Old Madam Zhang could hardly believe it.

After all, it's the grandson's big day, and it would be very unlucky if any monsters appeared.

Li Xiuyuan replied calmly, "This humble monk is not mistaken; that monster is the bride."

As he spoke, he pointed in that direction.

what?

"coax....."

A commotion arose, and everyone withdrew from the hall, leaving only three people behind: Old Madam Zhang, her grandson Zhang Tianyuan, and the pearl.

"No, Master, how could my wife be a monster? You must be mistaken."

With that, Zhang Tianyuan shouted angrily and walked out to confront Li Xiuyuan.