Lao Tzu is Ji Gong

Li Xiuyuan sighed. He said, "Alright, alright, you're my most beloved disciple. I'll help you revive the tree right away."

After speaking, he took out a jade bottle that was exactly the same as the one used by Guanyin Bodhisattva. Of course, inside the jade bottle was some of the divine water that could bring withered trees back to life.

This new thing, when it was taken out, greatly shocked Zhen Yuanzi, who realized that Li Xiuyuan had actually obtained Guanyin Bodhisattva's Three Lights Divine Water.

If I had known earlier, I would have known that the Jade Bottle and the Three Lights Divine Water were treasures that Guanyin Bodhisattva never parted with. Even if she lent them to others, she would still hold them herself.

This made the Great Immortal Zhen Yuanzi suspicious. He had always heard that Li Xiuyuan was domineering, and that not long ago, when he went out, he went to the Heavenly Court.

I learned from a friend that the reason why the Jade Emperor was beaten to the Southern Heavenly Gate by Li Xiuyuan was because Li Xiuyuan had raped the Jade Emperor's seven daughters.

The Jade Emperor sent troops to capture him, but unexpectedly, Li Xiuyuan attacked and defeated all the high-ranking and powerful celestial officials in the Heavenly Court.

Therefore, Zhen Yuanzi, the Great Immortal, felt a deep fear of this Bodhisattva. He couldn't help but think that Li Xiuyuan had taken the Jade Purification Bottle and the Three Lights Divine Water from Guanyin Bodhisattva. Thinking of this, Zhen Yuanzi broke out in a cold sweat.

If Sun Wukong heals the ginseng fruit tree and then steals it away, it will truly cost him his life.

However, to the surprise of Tang Sanzang and his disciples, Li Xiuyuan and Sun Wukong actually addressed each other as master and disciple.

Tang Sanzang couldn't help but think to himself: No wonder this monkey is so lawless, never even taking me seriously. It turns out he has a powerful backer.

Pigsy and Sandy were filled with envy. How wonderful it would be if they had a master as powerful as Li Xiuyuan! Even with the huge trouble Sun Wukong had caused this time, he could easily resolve it.

However, the most anxious person right now is Zhen Yuanzi, whose greatest worry is his precious tree.

Seeing Li Xiuyuan take out the Jade Purification Bottle and the Three Lights Divine Water, he couldn't help but ask, "I wonder, Bodhisattva Tianlong, did you borrow these Jade Purification Bottle and the Three Lights Divine Water from Guanyin Bodhisattva? Bodhisattva Tianlong is truly powerful. Guanyin Bodhisattva usually doesn't allow anyone to touch her Jade Purification Bottle. Now she's giving it to Bodhisattva Tianlong."

Li Xiuyuan smiled and said, "Immortal Zhenyuanzi is overthinking it. This Jade Purification Bottle and the Three Lights Divine Water do not belong to Guanyin Bodhisattva, but to me."

Upon hearing this, Zhen Yuanzi, the Great Immortal, felt a sinking feeling in his heart, thinking to himself: Goodness, that's truly formidable. It probably really was taken from Guanyin Bodhisattva.

Li Xiuyuan smiled without saying a word; he could, of course, guess what the Great Immortal Zhen Yuanzi was thinking.

However, he secretly sneered to himself: No wonder this Zhen Yuanzi is called the ancestor of earth immortals. He's just a real, timid turtle.

The Great Immortal Zhen Yuanzi stroked his beard with feigned mystery and said, "Bodhisattva, let's begin."

Li Xiuyuan smiled and said, "Alright. Let's begin."

Immediately, Li Xiuyuan took out the Jade Purification Bottle, shook it, and three drops of Three Lights Divine Water fell onto the Ginseng Fruit Tree.

The Three Lights Divine Water is quite magical. Under the sun's rays, it emits three kinds of brilliance, and people can't help but be fascinated by it.

Speaking of the ginseng fruit tree, it had fallen to the ground and was hit by Sun Wukong's stick several times, making for a rather tragic scene.

However, under the nourishment of the Three Lights Divine Water, it slowly regained its vitality, the leaves turned green again, and new buds appeared.

Those few lifeless fruits slowly began to possess a spiritual quality.

Finally, the roots became strong and the entire ginseng fruit tree stood upright.

At this point, the entire ginseng fruit tree was restored to its state before Sun Wukong knocked it down.

Even Li Xiuyuan couldn't help but exclaim, "What a fine tree! It's truly a..."

Chapter 539 Zhenyuan Daxian

The Great Immortal Zhen Yuanzi was overjoyed at this moment. He immediately bowed deeply to Li Xiuyuan and said, "Thank you, Bodhisattva! Thank you, Bodhisattva! Thank you for saving my ginseng fruit tree!"

It's no wonder that the Great Immortal Zhen Yuanzi was so excited; the ginseng fruit tree was practically his lifeblood.

Although Zhen Yuanzi is the ancestor of all earth immortals, he is so revered throughout the Three Realms that even the Jade Emperor has to give him some face.

This is because the Great Immortal Zhen Yuanzi possesses the only ginseng fruit tree in the Three Realms. Although the spiritual power of the ginseng fruit is only slightly superior to that of the Queen Mother of the West's peaches, the Queen Mother of the West has hundreds or even thousands of peach trees.

However, this ginseng fruit tree is the only one of its kind in the Three Realms. If one person had a ginseng fruit and another person had dozens of peaches, the person holding the ginseng fruit would probably not want to trade them.

After all, gold has a price, but jade is priceless. The rarest things are the most precious.

Everyone understands this principle. That's why so many immortals fawn over the Great Immortal Zhen Yuanzi; all they want is a ginseng fruit.

They are all immortals. If they possess a few ginseng fruits, their reputation will be greatly enhanced. That's the principle.

Li Xiuyuan smiled, but there was still something to do, so he immediately said, "Great Immortal Zhenyuanzi, my disciple knocked over your ginseng fruit tree, which was wrong of him. Now I will revive the ginseng fruit tree for you."

However, the reason my apprentice knocked down the ginseng fruit tree was because of the extreme insults you received from your two disciples.

"I have already given an explanation to the Great Immortal Zhen Yuanzi regarding the ginseng fruit tree, but my disciple, his master Tang Sanzang, and his junior brother were insulted by the boy you trained. I still need an explanation."

Upon hearing this, Zhen Yuanzi broke out in a cold sweat, creating an extremely awkward situation.

Tang Sanzang and his disciples were all dumbfounded. Li Xiuyuan was arrogant and haughty, while Zhen Yuanzi, the Great Immortal, lowered his head and dared not utter a word.

Pigsy immediately muttered to himself, "Goodness, Monkey King's master is really something. The debt collectors have really arrived."

Given this situation, the only one who can resolve the predicament is Tang Sanzang.

It was only after Tang Sanzang stepped forward, said "Amitabha," that he spoke: "Bodhisattva Tianlong, you are too kind. As the old saying goes, 'Children speak without restraint.' If we didn't have such magnanimity, how would we have the courage to go to the Western Paradise to obtain the scriptures?"

Upon hearing this, Li Xiuyuan smiled, turned back, and asked, "Wukong, do you still feel wronged?"

Sun Wukong immediately stepped in as a peacemaker, saying, "Masters, children speak without thinking. It was I, Old Sun, who took it too seriously."

Tang Sanzang immediately laughed and said, "Amitabha, it is better to resolve enmity than to create it. Truly, well said."

However, Zhen Yuanzi the Great Immortal still didn't release the qi, since Li Xiuyuan still hadn't spoken. But at this moment, Li Xiuyuan smiled and said, "That's fine then, I'll take my leave first."

Having said that, she turned around, lifted her skirt, and strode forward. However, the Great Immortal Zhen Yuanzi called out, "Bodhisattva, please wait."

Li Xiuyuan frowned and said, "What else does Great Immortal Zhenyuanzi want to do to stop me?"

The Great Immortal Zhen Yuanzi smiled and said, "Bodhisattva, you flatter me. I dare not presume. But since we have met, it must be fate. This ginseng fruit is not particularly valuable, but it is rare. There is only one of its kind in the Three Realms."

"Gentlemen, why don't you stay a moment? I will offer you ginseng fruit for you to enjoy. What do you say?"

Li Xiuyuan nodded and said, "That's good then, but I'll have to trouble Immortal Zhenyuanzi."

Immortal Zhen Yuanzi immediately summoned several attendants to begin the feast. Immortal Zhen Yuanzi accompanied Li Xiuyuan, chatting all the way, while Sun Wukong followed behind Li Xiuyuan.

Behind them were Tang Sanzang and his disciples. Following Tang Sanzang were Sha Wujing and Zhu Bajie. At this moment, Zhu Bajie couldn't help but bite his tongue and glare at Tang Sanzang. He turned to Sha Wujing and said, "Really, look at other people's masters, and then look at ours."

Tang Sanzang was right in front of them, only inches away, so he heard everything clearly. Feeling indignant and dissatisfied, he immediately quickened his pace.

The lagging Pigsy hurriedly caught up, calling out, "Master, Master, don't go so fast, wait for me and Brother Sha!"

The conversation was not pleasant at the end, but the conversation at the beginning was quite pleasant. The Great Immortal Zhen Yuanzi flattered, "I have long heard of the Bodhisattva's great name. Back then, your disciple caused a great disturbance in the Heavenly Palace and was suppressed under the Five Fingers Mountain by the Buddha. This shook the Heavenly Court and made you famous throughout the Three Realms."

Unexpectedly, the Bodhisattva later fought his way up to the Heavenly Palace, defeating the Zhou Tian Star Array, the Four Emperors and Five Emperors, the Four Heavenly Kings, the Day and Night Wanderers, the Six Ding and Six Jia, the One Hundred and Eight Constellations, and all the Heavenly Star Gods, none of them could withstand the Bodhisattva's single hand.

It truly shook the Three Realms. In the end, it was only after Lao Tzu, the sage, stepped forward to persuade the Bodhisattva to descend from Heaven.

Furthermore, I also know that on that day in the heavens, the Bodhisattva defeated both the Buddha Tathagata and the Dipankara Buddha.

Presumably, by now, the Bodhisattva's methods are already at the level of a saint. Truly, they command our awe.

Li Xiuyuan also laughed and said, "I didn't expect that the Great Immortal Zhenyuanzi has such a wide network of connections. I'm afraid that no matter what happens in the Three Realms, it won't escape the Great Immortal Zhenyuanzi's notice."

The Great Immortal Zhen Yuanzi, feeling embarrassed, laughed and said, "Bodhisattva is joking. I just rely on this ginseng fruit tree to make some drinking buddies and temporary brothers."

Li Xiuyuan said, "Is that so? Since the Great Immortal Zhenyuanzi has no brothers, this little novice has a favor to ask of you."

Zhen Yuanzi was immediately taken aback, but still managed to ask, "Uh, what can the Bodhisattva ask of you?"

Li Xiuyuan looked at Sun Wukong and said, "I love this disciple very much. But I am often not by his side, and sometimes he may search for hundreds of years but still not find me."

But my apprentice is mischievous by nature and always gets into trouble, so I can't bear to punish him severely.

"That mischievous monkey obeys no one but me, and there's never a way to deal with him. Even if Tang Sanzang becomes a Buddha, he's still no match for him."

Zhen Yuanzi became increasingly confused as he listened, and couldn't help but ask, "What exactly is going on?"

Chapter 540 Sworn Brotherhood

Li Xiuyuan sighed and said, "Zhen Yuanzi's magic power is ten times that of this monkey. I want him to become your sworn brother so you can teach him a lesson. If that happens, I can rest assured."

Upon hearing this, Zhen Yuanzi remained silent for a moment, but then immediately said, "My brother Wukong and I became friends after a fight. So, after we have eaten the ginseng fruit from the tree, Wukong and I will become sworn brothers under the ginseng fruit tree."

Li Xiuyuan laughed loudly, patting Sun Wukong's head, and said, "You naughty monkey! Your master has finally found you an older brother to keep you in check. From now on, you are no longer a wild monkey born without parents; from now on, you have a brother."

Sun Wukong was also deeply moved. He didn't know when he squeezed out a few tears, and he started crying. This monkey, born of nature, had regarded Li Xiuyuan as his father and mother ever since he had him as his master.

Unexpectedly, I now have brothers.

Immediately, the Great Immortal Zhen Yuanzi went up to comfort the monkey, who was in agitated and immediately attacked. The Great Immortal Zhen Yuanzi couldn't break free and had to let the monkey do as he pleased, even patting him on the shoulder to comfort him.

Li Xiuyuan laughed heartily from the side and said, "Old Daoist Zhen Yuanzi, you can raise him as a child to discipline from now on."

This left everyone speechless with a mixture of laughter and tears. Then Pigsy said to Sandy, "See that? Look at him! He has a master and a brother. The master has cultivation, and the brother has fruit. I bet Monkey King can eat all the ginseng fruit he wants in the future."

But we can ask for a little something from you then.

Even the honest and simple-minded Sha Wujing would get impatient after hearing this, and scolded, "Second Brother, that's enough! If you want to show off your skills, go and bite your tongue in front of the Bodhisattva! See if the Bodhisattva won't beat your pig mouth into a dog mouth."

Pigsy, annoyed by Sandy's words, stopped talking and simply waited for the feast to begin with the ginseng fruit. He'd swallowed the last fruit, stolen by Monkey King, in his haste. This time, he was determined to savor it properly.

A moment later, everyone entered the hall.

The group sat in rows, with Zhen Yuanzi, the Great Immortal, sitting at the head of the table; he was the host.

Then, Li Xiuyuan sat in the most honored seat on the left, the most distinguished guest. With Li Xiuyuan seated, Sun Wukong naturally followed beside him.

On the right, in order, are Tang Sanzang, Zhu Bajie, and Sha Wujing.

Then, several boys came forward and presented each of the ginseng fruits, one for each boy. This made six in total; Zhen Yuanzi was quite generous.

However, nothing has started yet, because Zhen Yuanzi, the head of the household, has not given any instructions, which is making Zhu Bajie quite anxious.

Tang Sanzang had never been interested in the ginseng fruit, and last time he was too scared to eat it. As for Sun Wukong and Sha Wujing, they had each eaten one.