Lao Tzu is Ji Gong

Of course, it was Li Xiuyuan who appeared; otherwise, the consequences would have been unpredictable. As the saying goes, "The calamity does not extend to the infant!"

The ghost mother was only doing this because she loved her son so much. Oh well, it's not a big deal anyway, so let's help her out and do a good deed.

Otherwise, if Li Xiuyuan leaves, the Ghost Mother will inevitably make another mistake, but it's not good to kill her directly, because then the child will lose its mother.

Li Xiuyuan replied indifferently, "Alright! Bring your child over here so I can take a look before I offer any assistance."

As he spoke, he nodded, but didn't elaborate further, instead looking at the ghost mother's child first.

However, Li Xiuyuan was 99% confident. After all, even the dragon-slaying demon in the original story could cure strange diseases, so there was no reason why he couldn't do it. It was just a matter of changing the skin, which was a piece of cake.

"Yes Yes!"

Upon hearing Li Xiuyuan's words, the Ghost Mother rushed over and, from under the upright coffin, picked up her child.

Li Xiuyuan looked over and saw that the baby was wrapped up all over, with only the head showing, but it had fine black spots. He said calmly, "No, it's nothing serious. I can cure it."

As he spoke, he made a mysterious palm gesture, and then Li Xiuyuan shouted, "Om Mani Padme Hum!"

After saying that, he emitted a ball of golden light from his palm and injected it into the baby's body, and the baby was enveloped in the golden light.

The golden magical power slowly merged into it, and after a long time, the golden light finally disappeared.

Looking again, the black birthmark on the baby's face had long since disappeared, and the baby's skin had also changed, looking very delicate and white as snow.

After seeing the baby's skin recover, Li Xiuyuan said calmly, "Hmm, all better."

After saying that, his merit points increased significantly.

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

As she spoke, the ghost mother beside her knelt down on the ground and kowtowed to Li Xiuyuan.

Upon seeing this, Li Xiuyuan shook his head and said, "No need for formalities. I, the Ghost Mother, have noticed the methods you practice, but I don't know where you obtained them."

As he spoke, a sense of curiosity began to stir within him.

It should be noted that the Ghost Mother was originally just an ordinary person, but after practicing the Ghost Technique, she became extraordinary. Even the Dragon Subduer from the original story was almost captured by the Ghost Mother. In terms of true ability, the Ghost Mother is indeed not that great.

However, it is quite remarkable that the other party possesses such great abilities after only a short period of cultivation.

“Your Holiness, I obtained this method of cultivation by chance. If Your Holiness is willing, I can give it to you.”

As she spoke, the ghost mother took out a book from her pocket and handed it to Li Xiuyuan.

Li Xiuyuan nodded. He did not lack the cultivation method, but he could share it with others. For example, his adopted daughter, a ghost infant, from the foot of Lingyin Temple, would be a perfect match for this Infant Spirit Great Technique.

Infant spirits: These refer to human beings who, after their natural lifespan has ended, are formally classified as ghosts and can be reincarnated.

Reincarnated infant spirits possess greater resentment than ghosts, and this resentment increases as they grow. Initially, their only source of sustenance is the vital energy of their biological mother.

Generally, a woman can only accept the possession of three infant spirits in her lifetime. If she exceeds this number, the woman will inevitably suffer from physical weakness and mental confusion. This is a manifestation of her weakened primordial spirit. As the mother's primordial spirit weakens, the primordial energy required for the infant spirit to grow will also increase.

If they cannot obtain enough energy from their mother, they will naturally seek out partners to replenish their energy. At this time, they will gradually expand their travel range and will naturally encounter other mountain gods and ghosts, and do some terrible things.

Li Xiuyuan's adopted daughter, however, was born as an infant spirit, a new being composed of various remnant souls, making her extraordinary from birth.

Li Xiuyuan responded calmly, "Mm!"

Without any hesitation, he put it directly into his pocket.

In addition, he warned the Ghost Mother that she must not act recklessly in the future, otherwise he would not forgive her.

The Ghost Mother was so frightened by Li Xiuyuan that she nodded repeatedly. After the events of the past two days, she knew that there were countless powerful people in the world, and her meager magic was not enough to deal with ordinary people.

To truly contend with those who have achieved mastery of cultivation, the gap between us is simply too vast!

After seeing the Ghost Mother's promise, Li Xiuyuan suddenly had a thought and realized that Guangliang and Biqing were in danger.

Chapter 340 Questioning Zhou Wencong

At this moment, Li Xiuyuan used teleportation to descend into the courtroom, which led to the current scene. He sat high on the grand master's chair, with the county magistrate beside him and his advisor.

This is the first time in history that a monk has presided over a case. Li Xiuyuan said calmly, "I know who killed the Zhou couple. You may send someone forward to confront them."

He then said coldly, "Zhou Wencong, why does your Zhou family believe that Guangliang and Biqing are the murderers?"

After saying that, he slammed his hand heavily on the table, and the loud 'bang' startled everyone.

“Master, isn’t it obvious? These two monks came to my Zhou family to steal money. They poisoned my father. They were both in the kitchen when my mother was cooking noodles. They are the most likely culprits.”

Zhou Wencong paused and then said, "Moreover, nothing like this has ever happened in my Zhou family in decades. Two people arrive and there are two murders. Moreover, last night, these two monks were carrying gold and silver jewelry and trying to flee to avoid punishment. That was obvious to everyone."

As he spoke, his expression changed, and he shifted the blame onto Guangliang and Biqing.

"No, we didn't take the gold and silver jewelry. We just wanted to persuade Master Zhou to provide disaster relief. How could we possibly want to steal money and kill people!"

As they spoke, the two of them quickly denied it.

Li Xiuyuan said calmly, "Zhou Wencong, what do you have to say?"

As he spoke, he inquired about Zhou Wencong, though he already knew the details of the matter.

"Hehe, the so-called disaster relief is just the word of two people and is not credible. Now they have conclusive evidence. I hope the master and the magistrate will investigate clearly."

As he spoke, Zhou Wencong cupped his hands in a gesture of respect, thus confirming his identification of the two individuals.

Li Xiuyuan said calmly, "There's no need to investigate further. I know in my heart who the murderer is."

As he spoke, a cold glint appeared on his lips. Although he had never experienced it firsthand, he could still recount the plot from the original work with great accuracy.

what?

You found out so quickly!

Everyone was stunned. Zhou Wencong was shocked, but his face remained unchanged. He asked, "May I ask, sir, who is the murderer? If there is evidence, then the two masters can be exonerated from this case."

As he spoke, he reminded Li Xiuyuan that the most important thing was the evidence.

"Please, Your Excellency, tell me who the murderer is. I will be eternally grateful."

At this moment, Ru Ping, who was standing next to Li Xiuyuan, couldn't help but ask further questions after hearing what Li Xiuyuan said.

Li Xiuyuan said calmly, "Zhou Wencong, I ask you, where were you when Madam Zhou was cooking noodles?"

As he spoke, he began to press for more information.

Everyone was greatly surprised upon hearing this. Could Zhou Wencong be the murderer? However, it seemed that Li Xiuyuan was handling the case, so no one interfered.

After all, the title of "Living Buddha Ji Gong" still holds considerable sway in the eyes of ordinary people.

“Master, what does this mean? I am naturally at home.”

Upon hearing this, Zhou Wencong was startled and couldn't help but respond.

Li Xiuyuan said calmly, "But as far as I know, when Madam Zhou took the noodles to Master Zhou's room, you met with your mother, and during that time, you also had the opportunity to poison her."

As he spoke, he pointed the finger at Zhou Wencong, then paused and continued, "You had some contact with Madam Zhou, but you never made it clear what your intentions were?"

After saying that, he gave a cold shout, and everyone felt their ears ringing.

Upon hearing this, everyone looked at Zhou Wencong with puzzled expressions, especially Guangliang and Biqing, who shouted, "Oh! So you're the real murderer!"

After saying that, the two of them immediately started cursing, trying to shift the blame onto Zhou Wencong in order to clear themselves of suspicion.

"Absurd! Although I met with my mother, we only chatted about everyday things. How can anyone conclude from that that I am the murderer? Besides, it was just a conversation between my mother and me. There's no need to tell everyone!"

As he spoke, Zhou Wencong easily defused the crisis that was troubling him.

"Yes! Master, how could my cousin be a murderer?"

At this moment, Ru Ping, who was standing next to him, defended him, saying that her cousin was the only family she had left in the world, and she really couldn't believe that Zhou Wencong would kill her parents.

After hearing this, Li Xiuyuan said calmly, "Please calm down. Do you think I'm trying to defend Guangliang and Biqing? Well then, let me reiterate: Zhou Wencong had the motive to kill."

As he spoke, he gave Zhou Wencong a cold look, thinking to himself that this guy was still trying to be stubborn even at a time like this.

After hearing Li Xiuyuan's words, everyone pricked up their ears to listen, trying to determine whether what he said was true or false.

Li Xiuyuan said calmly, "Zhou Wencong is not Zhou's biological son at all; he is actually just an adopted son."

what?

Upon hearing this, everyone was greatly surprised. How could this be?

Li Xiuyuan said calmly, "Zhu Fengxian, won't you and your son acknowledge each other?"

As he spoke, he pointed the finger at Zhu Fengxian, the wet nurse in the original story. Although she was protective of her son, she actually helped Zhou Wencong despite his heinous crimes.

"Master, I don't know what you're talking about. How could my young master be my son? You must have made a mistake!"

After saying that, Zhu Fengxian began to defend herself.

Hearing the other party's stubborn denial, Li Xiuyuan said indifferently, "Hmph, even now you still want to hide things for your son. Very well, I will tell you what happened back then!"

Ignoring the astonished expressions on everyone's faces, he continued his story.

Chapter 341 The Case Becomes Clear

"Back then, the wet nurse Zhu Fengxian was just an ordinary maid. One day, she had an affair with the young lady's husband. After the two fell in love, she began to cheat on the young lady. But the young lady was clever. When she discovered this, she immediately drove Zhu Fengxian away."

At this time, Zhu Fengxian, after leaving her mistress, found another job as a servant in the Zhou family mansion, but unexpectedly discovered that she was pregnant.

At that time, the Zhou couple regretted not being able to have a son, so they adopted Zhou Wencong. Zhu Fengxian remained in the Zhou household, but their mother-son relationship was kept secret.

Li Xiuyuan paused and then said, "So, Zhou Wencong was born to Zhu Fengxian. Am I right? Zhu Fengxian, you'd better think carefully about your answer. If you lie to me again, you will be punished."

As he spoke, he recounted the events of twenty years ago in their entirety, as if he had experienced them firsthand.