Lao Tzu is Ji Gong

Li Xiuyuan rested his chin on Li Qian's forehead, holding her tightly in his arms, and said, "I will not abandon you, because you are my only girlfriend so far. They are all just my women."

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For the next period of time, Li Xiuyuan took Li Qian in his RV and they began their own private world.

First, we went to Xinjiang, where the air is fresh, and there are deserts, mountains, grasslands, and ice fields.

Li Xiuyuan was having a great time. Although he had decided to treat Li Qian well, he was still not going to tell her his identity first. He thought it would be better to spend some time together before revealing it.

He has now entrusted the task of ruling the world to his two disciples, Lu Xiaoqian and You Suowei. However, they can only be described as a prime minister and a grand commander, respectively. The real emperor, naturally, is still Li Xiuyuan himself.

Even though he didn't concern himself with everything, he could still see this tremendous change along the way. Every day, the newspapers were filled with reports of one country after another surrendering to the Celestial Empire.

It's likely that within a few months, the world will be completely in Li Xiuyuan's hands through Lu Xiaoqian and You Suowei.

Their car finally reached the top of a high mountain. Looking ahead, there was an endless desert, with a small patch of wasteland between them.

In the distance, one can see the seasonal river flowing slowly. Li Xiuyuan looked at the scenery and laughed, "The vast land is covered with clouds and earth, and the borders of China are vast. Just look at this scene. Any man standing here will feel a surge of heroic spirit, as if he could swallow mountains and rivers and point out the landscape."

Although I, Li Xiuyuan, have experienced the hardships of life, I am but an ordinary man. The land is beautiful, heroes vie for supremacy; without a roar to the heavens, one would be unworthy of being called a man. Qianqian, do you agree with what I said?

Li Qian shook her head blankly and said, "Why are you acting like an ancient person? I don't understand."

Li Xiuyuan looked at her and smiled, "If I said I was Buddha, would you believe me?"

Sisi shook her head and said, "Oh dear, what's wrong with you today? I really don't understand you. Where in the world are there any demons or monsters? If Buddha were like you, the world would be in trouble. If there were any ghosts or monsters, you would be suspicious and paranoid."

Li Xiuyuan laughed and said, "That's right, exactly! If there are any ghosts or monsters, then you're just being paranoid. You must have something to hide."

Then, Li Xiuyuan turned around and looked at the beautiful and magnificent scenery in the distance.

Chapter 576 Danger on the Cliff

Li Xiuyuan stood facing the distant scenery for a long time. To Li Qian behind him, he looked like a tall mountain that would never collapse.

At this moment, Li Xiuyuan had already clearly seen the scenery in the distance, but he still stared at it, unable to move for a long time.

Because he knew something was definitely going to happen. Li Qian would do something, because he was a saint and could see right through her.

Sure enough, Li Qian slowly took a few steps forward, wrapped her arms around Li Xiuyuan's waist from behind, and said, "What a beautiful view! Wouldn't it be wonderful if we could stay here forever? Xiuyuan, shall we stay here forever?"

Li Xiuyuan laughed and said, "The scenery here is beautiful, but there are definitely better views elsewhere. Why stay here for a lifetime? Wouldn't it be a pity to miss out on other beautiful scenery?"

As Li Xiuyuan spoke, Li Qian was already secretly shedding tears. Li Qian whispered, "In my opinion, this place is so beautiful, let's not leave. I'll stay with you, let's stay here forever."

Li Xiuyuan said calmly, "Qianqian, that's impossible."

Li Qian couldn't hold back any longer. She sobbed, "I don't care, I don't care!"

Then, she grabbed Li Xiuyuan and pushed them both off the cliff.

Li Qian already knew that her body was in mid-air, and she was too scared to open her eyes. She clung tightly to Li Xiuyuan and wouldn't let go. However, at this moment, she felt that Li Xiuyuan seemed to be stroking her forehead.

She pressed herself close to Li Xiuyuan and asked, "Xiuyuan, do you hate me?" Then she heard Li Xiuyuan's voice in her ear: "I don't hate you."

Li Qian could no longer hold back. She burst into tears and said, "I like you, I really like you, I can't lose you."

But you'll treat me like you treat other women, using me and then discarding me. So I'm going to push you off a cliff, and we'll be together forever.

Li Xiuyuan was quite helpless, but also felt a pang of heartache. He then said, "Alright, you won't die. I won't abandon you in the future. I've said it before, I am Buddha, neither of us will die."

However, Li Qian refused to believe it at this moment, clinging tightly to Li Xiuyuan and refusing to open her eyes, saying, "We're both going to die, and you're still lying to me."

Li Xiuyuan shook his head and smiled, "I'm not lying to you. Really, Qianqian, I wouldn't lie to you. They are just my women, and you are my lover. I would lie to them, but I wouldn't lie to you."

Li Qian also sensed that something was wrong. Two minutes had passed, and even at an altitude of several thousand meters, they should have reached the bottom by now.

Moreover, there was no wind at all; it was as if the air was frozen in mid-air.

Li Xiuyuan comforted him, "Don't worry, we're all fine."

At this moment, Li Qian slowly opened her eyes and looked around. She found that she and Li Xiuyuan were suspended in mid-air, and she was being held by Li Xiuyuan.

There was absolutely no support around it, which was quite amazing.

Li Xiuyuan laughed and said, "This is thousands of meters in the air, aren't you afraid?"

Li Qian suddenly threw herself into Li Xiuyuan's arms again and said, "I'm scared, but I'm not scared when you're here."

Upon hearing this, Li Xiuyuan comforted her, "I told you, I won't abandon you in the future." However, Li Qian kept looking around, unable to calm her excitement for a long time. She and Li Xiuyuan were hanging in mid-air.

Li Qian couldn't help but ask, "What... what's going on with us?"

Li Xiuyuan chuckled and said, "I've already said it, I am Buddha. My name is Li Xiuyuan, the Arhat who subdues dragons. The Arhat who subdues dragons becomes a Bodhisattva, the Great Sun Heavenly Dragon Bodhisattva. The Great Sun Heavenly Dragon Bodhisattva becomes Buddha, the Heavenly Dragon Buddha. I am the Great Sun Heavenly Dragon Buddha."

Li Qian was very puzzled and said, "Are you Ji Gong?!"

Li Xiuyuan nodded. He said, "If you're willing to call me that, then I am the Ji Gong you're talking about."

Then, Li Xiuyuan took Li Qian and flew to the cliff.

Li Qian witnessed all of this firsthand, and couldn't help but believe Li Xiuyuan's words to some extent.

Li Qian and Li Xiuyuan climbed onto the cliff. He immediately put Li Qian down and asked, "I know your intentions in pushing me off the cliff today. We will be married soon. Are you willing?"

Li Qian was very curious. She circled Li Xiuyuan three times to the left and three times to the right, and asked, "Are you really Ji Gong? Isn't Ji Gong a ragged monk?"

This put Li Xiuyuan in a very awkward position. He couldn't help but hold his forehead and rambled on, explaining, "That was before. I had just become a lay disciple and was still a young monk. I didn't want to shave my head, so I couldn't get any money. The temple wouldn't take me in either, so my head was all tattered."

"Now that I'm all set, I've become like Buddha, even the Jade Emperor and the Buddha have to watch my back. So of course I need to dress nicely. I wanted to find some beautiful women to have some fun, but I never expected to run into a tigress like you."

After Li Xiuyuan finished speaking, Li Qian still shook her head and asked, "Aren't monks not allowed to marry and have children? You're a frivolous monk!"

Li Xiuyuan shook his head and sighed, "Don't say that. I have never been ordained. Although I have become a Buddha in this world, I am still a lay disciple. I have always been inseparable from wine and women."

Li Qian peeked at Li Xiuyuan and said, "You say you are Buddha, show me your true form."

Li Xiuyuan shook his head and said, "Fine, let this little brat see the world." Then, Li Xiuyuan vanished into thin air. Li Qian searched everywhere but couldn't find him. She couldn't help but shout, "Xiuyuan, where are you? Ji Gong, Ji Gong!"

Just then, a voice as resounding as a great bell suddenly rang out, so vast and melodious. Yet, Li Qian felt it was so familiar; it was Li Xiuyuan's voice.

Li Xiuyuan called out, "Girl, I'm in the sky behind you."

Li Qian turned around and saw boundless Buddhist light illuminating all living beings and the myriad worlds. Beneath Li Xiuyuan stood a golden lotus platform, above which rose a great sun, surrounded by golden dragons. However, unlike other Buddhas, Li Xiuyuan had long hair.

Chapter 577 Preparing for the Wedding

Li Xiuyuan stood in mid-air, dressed in a white robe, his hair flowing, like an immortal untouched by the mortal world.

Li Qianqian recognized Li Xiuyuan, of course. However, Li Xiuyuan did appear sacred and noble at this moment, making people feel that he was incredibly holy, yet he also made women's hearts flutter.

Looking at Li Xiuyuan in the sky, Li Qianqian became a lovesick fool for a moment, and said in a silly voice, "So Ji Gong can be so noble."

Li Xiuyuan, who was in the sky, couldn't help but laugh and said, "Qianqian, now you believe I am Buddha, right?"

Li Qianqian was still in a daze, staring blankly at Li Xiuyuan with eyes full of admiration, completely captivated by him.

At this moment, Li Xiuyuan spoke again: "Li Qianqian, do you now believe that I am Buddha?!" This voice was definitely not as gentle as the previous one, and it was filled with a lot of force, like a war drum and a great bell, making people's ears ring and tremble.

Only then did Li Qianqian come to her senses and complain, "What are you doing, making such a loud noise?"

Upon hearing this, Li Xiuyuan smiled, then transformed back into his original form, walked up to Li Qianqian, and said, "Believe me or not, I'm a god now?"

Unexpectedly, Li Qianqian said, "How come it changed back so quickly? I haven't seen enough yet!"

Li Xiuyuan explained, "Believe it or not, if someone sees this scene, we'll probably both be in the People's Daily tomorrow."

Li Qianqian shook her head and said, "Hmph, I don't care about all that."

Li Xiuyuan walked over, grabbed Li Qianqian's hand, and laughed, "So, are you going to take care of me or not? If you are, then I'm leaving."

Upon hearing this, Li Qianqian hurriedly grabbed Li Xiuyuan and said, "Don't go! You said you would marry me. You said you were Buddha, a Buddha of great stature, how could you go back on your word?"

Li Xiuyuan said, "Luckily I am Buddha. If I were an ordinary person, I would probably die with you. You are really bold. I am Buddha. I can see through everything you are thinking."

Upon hearing this, Li Qianqian looked up at Li Xiuyuan and said, "Really? Then you're not allowed to look at me anymore." Li Xiuyuan replied nonchalantly, "My eyes are on my body, not yours, unless you gouge them out. Alright, get in the car. We've been to Xinjiang, let's go to Tibet next."

Li Qianqian disagreed, saying, "You're already Buddha, do you still need to ride in a car? I want to be a cloud, flying from the sky. Like a flying immortal, soaring through the clouds."

Li Xiuyuan glanced at Li Qianqian and laughed, "Look how smug you are. Will you ask me to make you a world out of clouds again in the future?"

Seeing that Li Xiuyuan was not very happy, Li Qianqian pouted and said, "Are you going to give it to me or not? You're a Buddha, what's so special about a cloud? Which deity doesn't have a cloud to sit on?"

Li Xiuyuan laughed and said, "Qianqian, my darling, look at what's under your feet!" Li Qianqian looked down and saw that a cloud had formed beneath her feet, carrying the two of them high into the air.

Li Xiuyuan laughed and said, "I'll take you flying over the sky, straight to the top of the Himalayas, how about that?" Li Qianqian heard this but was worried and asked, "Isn't it very cold there? I'm afraid we'll freeze to death."

Li Xiuyuan comforted her, saying, "As my woman, how could I let you suffer from the cold? Don't worry, I will naturally use magic to make you comfortable."

What surprised Li Qianqian even more was that Li Xiuyuan conjured up a pavilion in the air with a single hand. The pavilion was very unique and exquisite. Its exterior and interior furnishings were all antique and had a distinct Han and Tang style.

Li Xiuyuan pointed to the pavilion and said with a smile, "There's an observation deck at the very top of the pavilion. You can come out and get some fresh air when you're free. Let's go in."

Li Qianqian could hardly believe it and asked, "You mean, we live in this flying pavilion and travel all over the world?" Li Xiuyuan nodded and said, "Of course, if you want to play with clouds, I can give you one too."

Li Qianqian was very happy and followed them into the pavilion, beginning their aerial journey.

Li Xiuyuan planned to go to Tibet first, then travel around the world for a few months. By the time they returned to Beijing, he estimated that Lu Xiaoqian and You Suowei would have settled everything. At that time, he would have Lu Xiaoqian and You Suowei arrange his wedding, and finally, he would prepare to collect the Primordial Origin.

However, Li Xiuyuan had another idea. Why not stay in this world for a few more years, figure it out thoroughly, and then use his great magic to take this magical mobile phone world, which was evolved from the primordial origin, into his own hands?

After all, no one has yet occupied this world. Perhaps only the Dao Ancestor Hongjun knows about it. However, as far as Li Xiuyuan knows, the six saints are all eager to rise up and become like the Dao Ancestor Hongjun. After all, they have been at the saint level for countless years and yearn to advance further.

However, Hongjun Daozu was naturally unwilling to let such a thing happen. Originally, there was only one Daozu, so naturally no one could disobey him. Even if six saints joined forces, they could only be suppressed by him.

However, it is precisely because of this that Hongjun Daozu is now using all his strength to suppress the saints and is unable to attend to Li Xiuyuan.

Therefore, Li Xiuyuan was confident in obtaining the Primordial Origin. Although what was inside the Magic Phone was only a part, the Primordial Origin was extremely precious.