Lao Tzu is Ji Gong

Seeing them arguing, the two couldn't help but chime in. Zhao Bin said, "Alright, stop arguing. What's going on?"

As he spoke, he felt a little curious, wondering what this had to do with his master.

Both Chen Liang and Zhao Bin were cultivating in the courtyard today and were not very aware of what was happening outside.

After the two explained, Zhao Bin and Chen Liang finally understood.

Chen Liang said calmly, "Uncle-Master Guangliang, since Master has given this instruction, we must make proper arrangements. It's nothing to go hungry for a meal."

As he spoke, he completely agreed with Li Xiuyuan's opinion, and that Li Xiuyuan was kind-hearted; otherwise, he wouldn't have saved even a fox in his previous life.

Now that he has become Li Xiuyuan's disciple, he naturally agrees with his words.

"Yes! Our master is compassionate, and he is never wrong to save people."

As he spoke, Zhao Bin, who was standing next to him, nodded in agreement.

"Hmph, there are so many disaster victims outside. If they eat this meal, they won't have any for the next. How are we supposed to help them then!"

Actually, Guangliang wasn't really abandoning someone to their death; he was just hungry and wanted to complain.

"We can go buy grain! Lingyin Temple has quite a bit of money."

As he spoke, Zhao Bin offered a suggestion. In fact, Lingyin Temple in this world was indeed very wealthy. Although they ate rice from all over the world, the name of Li Xiuyuan, the Living Buddha and Holy Monk, was too famous.

In short, people within a radius of several thousand miles all know about it, and with more pilgrims coming, the temple's wealth increases.

"Yes! Yes! My Chen family can donate half of our assets to help the disaster victims."

As he spoke, Chen Liang also came up with an idea. He was also a disciple of a wealthy family, and his family had a lot of money. Taking out half of it would definitely work.

“Yes, yes! Let’s do it this way. Tomorrow we’ll buy grain and set up a rice porridge distribution point at the foot of Lingyin Temple to try our best to keep people from going hungry.”

Zhao Bin nodded in agreement.

"Yes, yes! However, we are also monks, and we rely on food from the ten directions. If more wealthy families like the Chen family could donate silver, I think the problem could be solved!"

Chapter 331 The Legend of the Ghost Mother

"Yes, yes! However, we are also monks, and we rely on food from the ten directions. If more wealthy families like the Chen family could donate silver, I think the problem could be solved!"

As he spoke, Guangliang said with a smile.

"Yeah yeah!"

Bi Qing nodded in agreement. Although Lingyin Temple had a lot of money, preserving its economic strength was still important to both of them.

“No, you’ve forgotten what Master said: saving a life is better than building a seven-story pagoda. The money in Lingyin Temple was originally donated by people from all directions. If it’s used for disaster relief, it’s making the best use of it.”

After listening to the two men's words, Zhao Bin immediately denied them and even brought up the great figure of Li Xiuyuan, making it difficult for the two men to refute him.

Zhao Bin paused and then said, "Moreover, the Chen family's money is just a drop in the bucket and can't solve too many problems. We can ask some wealthy families for help and ask them to donate some rice and grain."

After saying that, he gave another idea.

"Yes! That's a good idea."

Guangliang and Biqing nodded in agreement. The two thought of Li Xiuyuan's words, which seemed to echo in their ears, so they did not refute them.

The main reason why Li Xiuyuan did this was that he could gain merit points by saving a life. The flood in the Qiantang River had left at least hundreds of thousands of people homeless.

Therefore, even if all the money in Lingyin Temple were given away, it wouldn't be enough. But money is just an external thing, so Li Xiuyuan was naturally willing to give it up. As for gaining merit points, that would be even better.

Li Xiuyuan has accumulated millions of merits in recent years, but he is still far from enough to exchange for the essence blood of the Twelve Ancestral Witches, so he can only leave it aside.

Once Li Xiuyuan completes the Dutian Divine Fiend Formation, he will be able to fight anyone who is not a saint. If he reaches the quasi-saint realm, he will be able to rival a saint.

Afterwards, the people from Lingyin Temple discussed the matter and began to provide relief to the disaster victims. The temple had a considerable amount of money, but due to the severe flooding of the Qiantang River this year, the people's harvest was not good.

People from Lingyin Temple had to pay a high price to buy grain from rice shops.

Fortunately, Lingyin Temple had a good relationship with the surrounding landlords. When they bought grain from them, the price was the same as usual. In ancient times, landlords had the habit of storing grain.

Moreover, those wealthy landowners were all very rich, owning large tracts of land that they would give to tenants to cultivate, and then collect a share of the profits.

So, the people from Lingyin Temple went directly to those wealthy people, asking them to buy grain and hoping that these people could also donate some grain for disaster relief.

It must be said that Lingyin Temple's influence was very effective; within just a few days, the temple had taken in tens of thousands of disaster victims. Of course, those were all matters for later.

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After Li Xiuyuan led the abbot down the mountain, the old monk was not in good health, so Daoji and others walked along the way at a leisurely pace.

After traveling for nearly several days, Li Xiuyuan finally arrived at the gate of his old friend's residence, led by the abbot. There, he saw the words "Qin Residence" written on the gate.

As the old monk knocked on the door, someone naturally led them inside. This Qin family was a wealthy household, with more than ten rooms on each floor of the multi-story building. The side facing the garden had windows and terraces, allowing people in the side rooms to have a clear view of the central garden.

Compared to the architecture of the south, Manqing Courtyard is clearly distinguished by its grand scale and luxurious splendor. It is particularly different from the elegant, simple, and exquisite residences and gardens of the Jiangnan region.

Although the building is the main body, the central garden is actually the soul, combining the inside and outside spaces into a whole, using limited space to create infinite artistic conception.

The four buildings facing the central garden each have interconnected semi-corridors, which not only enhance the sense of space in the central garden but also further connect the four buildings together.

At the heart of the garden is a large fishpond, adding a delightful vitality to the space. The open space around the pond is covered with lush green grass and an artificial stream, with a pebble path winding around it. From a higher vantage point, the pleasing patterns formed by the path and the grass are even more visible.

When the path crosses the stream, it becomes an arched bridge, ensuring that the entire garden is never monotonous or dull.

As the two entered the mansion, they saw a man dressed in fine clothes, anxiously worrying about his son's safety in the main hall.

"Amitabha! How is Benefactor Qin?"

The two were led into the attic, and Huiming greeted the man first.

"Master, you've finally arrived!"

Upon seeing Li Xiuyuan and Huiming, the man with the temperament seemed to grasp at straws and hurried over to them.

The Qin family was quite wealthy, but their son had gone missing and there had been no news of him for a long time. When they finally got some information, they discovered that it was the Ghost Mother who had kidnapped their child. How could they dare to search for him?

Finally, the man thought of the Living Buddha and Holy Monk of Lingyin Temple. If he were there, there would be a great chance of saving his son. He had formed a good relationship with Huiming in his early years.

Sure enough, after writing the letter, he sent it over as fast as he could, hoping that the people from Lingyin Temple would come over quickly.

Seeing his friend's extreme anxiety, Huiming said calmly, "Don't worry, Benefactor Qin. Quickly tell my disciple Daoji what happened that day. Perhaps there will be some clues."

As he spoke, he instructed the man surnamed Qin about who was the main force among the people who had come to subdue the demon this time.

"This must be the holy monk! Please, I beg you, save my child."

As he spoke, Benefactor Qin bowed to him.

Li Xiuyuan smiled faintly and said, "Benefactor, please tell me what happened, so that I can think of a way to save him."

As he spoke, he began to inquire.

"En!"

After hearing Li Xiuyuan's words, the man quickly nodded in agreement and then briefly recounted the events.

Chapter 332 The Demon Mother's Nest

Five days earlier, the man surnamed Qin and his wife and children were enjoying themselves in the house when the ghost mother suddenly broke in and took away their child.

His wife was so frightened that she fainted on the spot. Later, after inquiring around the city, she discovered that many families' children had also been snatched away by the ghost mother.

This demon mother was originally an ordinary woman, but unexpectedly she gave birth to a son who was born with black birthmarks all over his body. When the demon mother's husband saw that his wife had given birth to a monster, he abandoned the mother and child and left.

The ghost mother wanted to restore her child's skin, so she practiced the Infant Spirit Technique to change the child's skin. She had seen this method in an ancient book.

After that, the Ghost Mother began her cultivation, and recently she has almost mastered the Infant Spirit Technique. She then went out and kidnapped other people's children. The things the Ghost Mother did spread, and she became a fearsome figure.

Of course, some of the things mentioned above were deductions made by Li Xiuyuan himself, and after reading the original work, he was also very clear about the situation of the Ghost Mother.

Li Xiuyuan said calmly, "Amitabha! Benefactor Qin, have you found out the whereabouts of the Ghost Mother?"

As he spoke, he began to ask questions, needing some clues to make rescuing the babies much easier.

“Holy Monk, I have sent people out of the city to search. It is said that there is a ghost cave thirty miles south of the city that is extremely eerie. No one dares to go in. Some people suspect that the Ghost Mother is inside.”

After finishing speaking, Benefactor Qin knelt down and kowtowed, pleading, "I hope the holy monk can rescue my son. Even if it means giving away all our wealth in the future, we will not hesitate."

After saying that, he looked intently at Li Xiuyuan with hopeful eyes.

At that moment, a woman with a dignified face suddenly walked in, knelt down on the ground, and prayed, "Holy monk, please save my son!"

Seeing the two men kneeling on the ground, Li Xiuyuan quickly waved his Wind Spirit Fan, and they stood up uncontrollably. He said calmly, "Rest assured, both of you, I will do my best to save your sons."

Having said that, he smiled faintly, thinking to himself, "This Ghost Mother has captured so many children. If we can rescue them, it would be a meritorious deed. If Li Xiuyuan happens to be here, he certainly won't miss the opportunity."

You should know that right now, the most important thing for Li Xiuyuan is to accumulate merit. His Dutian Shensha Grand Array still needs several million!

"Thank you, Holy Monk! Thank you, Holy Monk!"

After witnessing Li Xiuyuan's abilities—that he could make them stand up on his own—the two men were even more impressed by the holy monk's skills.

At the same time, both of them felt more confident.

Upon seeing this, Li Xiuyuan smiled slightly and said, "No need for formalities, I will go and take a look."

As he spoke, his figure flashed and vanished in an instant.

The two people were taken aback upon seeing it and exclaimed, "This...this?"

As they spoke, they were utterly astonished, seemingly unable to believe that a living person had suddenly vanished from within.

Seeing the two people's surprised expressions, the abbot laughed and said, "Don't worry, it's just that my disciple has gone to the Ghost Mother's Cave to investigate the details. I think he'll have news soon!"

Having said that, he remained calm. This cheap master had great faith in Li Xiuyuan's abilities, after all, he was the reincarnation of the Arhat Subduing Dragon, far beyond what ordinary people could compare to.