Lao Tzu is Ji Gong

Therefore, if one cannot transcend the Great Dao, then everyone will follow the rules governing the Great Dao.

For example, the Buddha Dipankara, after his passing, exemplifies the cycle of life and death, the endless cycle of all things. His reincarnation, Qiao Ling'er, appears in the mortal realm. This is the essence of life!

In a mountain village with a clear blue sky, birds sang and flowers bloomed, and all kinds of plants flourished.

A handsome young man, though somewhat thin, was diligently swinging his seemingly frail arms. His body appeared so delicate that a gust of wind could knock him over. Yet, he stood there for several hours, relentlessly chopping with his axe, his eyes revealing an extraordinary spirit, and a glint of intelligence emanating from his brows.

If a master were to pass by, they would immediately recognize that this person is no ordinary individual!

That's right! He is the reincarnation of Dipankara Buddha, Qiao Ling'er!

"Ling'er, come here quickly." A kind and gentle voice came from inside the house.

Upon hearing this, she replied, "Okay, Mother, I'll be right there." Qiao Ling'er put down the axe, shook off the wood chips, and ran into the house.

A kind and gentle middle-aged woman, with a few graying hairs at the ends, was cooking at the stove. Turning her head to look at the child whose forehead was covered in sweat, she couldn't help but say, "Rest when you're tired. There's no end to chopping firewood, why are you working so hard?" A feeling of tenderness welled up in her heart.

Qiao Ling'er shook her head and said, "Mother, I'm not tired. I'm fine. Did you call me in for something?"

"Come and try the soup your mother specially made for you, and see if it tastes good." The old mother looked at Qiao Ling'er with a loving expression.

Qiao Ling'er took a satisfied sip and said, "It's so delicious, it's even more delicious than abalone, sea cucumber, shark fin and fish maw."

"You're so sweet-talking! Alright, go and get some rest, don't tire yourself out," the old mother said.

The atmosphere of family affection in the house was very strong at this moment, but the good times never last long, because if they looked outside at that moment, the clear sky was suddenly covered with dark clouds, rolling in.

Unexpected events can happen at any time? No! Someone is coming.

But at this moment, Qiao Ling'er was a mortal with no magical powers, so how could she sense this situation?

suddenly!

A woman, elegant and refined, with a light and ethereal air, delicate skin, and a delicate fragrance, yet looking nervous, rushed into the room, panting. Without saying a word, she tried to pull Qiao Ling'er away.

"Come with me quickly, or it will be too late!" the woman said anxiously.

"Who are you?" Qiao Ling'er asked, puzzled.

The elderly mother, who was cooking nearby, quickly put down her work and shielded Qiao Ling'er behind her. She said, somewhat displeased, "Young lady, who are you? You look so pretty, yet you act so rashly."

"Who I am is not important. Now, you, Qiao Ling'er, must come with me." The woman's tone grew increasingly harsh.

Qiao Ling'er was even more puzzled: "How did you know my name and find this place!?"

She then said, "I don't even know who you are! What are you doing in my house?" Qiao Ling'er still acted like a clueless young man.

"Who I am, you wouldn't believe me even if I told you." With that, she tried to use force, attempting to push her mother aside and take Qiao Ling'er away.

"Girl, let's talk this out. Why are you resorting to violence again?" The old woman frowned once more.

It's not really their fault. If it were any farmer in the countryside, seeing a woman like that and wanting to take people with him, no one would allow it.

This woman was Bixia Fairy, a female disciple of Dipankara Buddha, and possessed the strength of a true immortal.

When Dipankara Buddha knew that his death was imminent, he secretly instructed a female disciple to find his reincarnation in the mortal realm and protect him. After all, no Buddha wants his reincarnation to suffer too much hardship. If he couldn't overcome it, then all his thousands or even tens of thousands of years of cultivation would be in vain. So he used some power and personal motives.

Because Fairy Bixia was also a direct disciple of Randeng, the task of being a bodyguard fell to this girl.

However, at this time, Qiao Ling'er was just an ordinary person and had no memories of her past life, so it's no wonder he was blamed.

Fortunately, Fairy Bixia had a kind face and was a woman, so after some earnest persuasion and explaining her identity, she naturally didn't go so far as to claim she was the reincarnation of Buddha, something the farmers in the countryside would never believe. Qiao Ling'er and her mother relaxed their guard a little.

Seeing the dark clouds outside growing denser and closer to their location, Bixia led the mother and son to look at the clouds on the horizon and said softly, "The sky, which was clear just moments ago, has suddenly turned so gloomy. This is a sign that the people from the Demonic Sect are coming. They have come for you. So, hurry and come with me. I am truly a good person."

However, it's not like bad people always accuse me of being a bad person, so the mother and son were still somewhat skeptical. Seeing that Qiao Ling'er wanted to ask something more, they ignored her. Bixia didn't say anything more and used her magic to forcibly take Qiao Ling'er away.

Just as the elderly mother was about to shout "Help!" because her child was being forcibly taken away, a group of people with dark faces, who clearly had ill intentions, broke into the house.

Seeing only the old woman, she asked, "Is there anyone else?" The six demonic sect members were menacing; even a fool would know they meant no harm. Without a second thought, she shook her head and said, "I'm just a middle-aged woman; I don't know who Qiao Ling'er is." Inwardly, however, she anxiously hoped her child had already escaped far away.

However, thanks to Bixia, no sooner had they left than the Six Paths of the Demonic Sect arrived at the village and sensed something amiss, so they quickly found Qiao Ling'er's house.

Fairy Bixia quickly sealed Qiao Ling'er's aura and dared not use magic to fly. She then pulled Qiao Ling'er and walked to a safe place.

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Chapter 835 Seems to Have a Story

The six demonic sects did not notice anything unusual. However, since they were a large number of Wutian's subordinates, they searched the village carefully again. Finding nothing significant, they split into six groups and dispersed in six directions to search for Qiao Ling'er.

However, Bixia wasn't stupid; she had already devised a plan. The most dangerous place is also the safest. So she hid herself in a forest not far from the village.

After a long while, deep in the dense forest, in a stone cave, stood a lone man and a lonely woman, like dry tinder meeting a raging fire. They were none other than Qiao Ling'er and Fairy Bixia.

Qiao Ling'er said with a displeased look, "What exactly do you want!?" But despite saying that, in reality, the two of them had indeed developed a lot of trust in each other after going through some ups and downs.

Although one of them is Buddha and the other is a fairy, those identities only exist in their past lives. It's normal for something to happen between them.

Only a fire separated them, their eyes gleaming in the dim light. Seeing Qiao Ling'er panting heavily, her delicate face stirred a feeling of pity in Bixia. Bixia, her skin flushed, her breasts heaving, pressed herself against the fire, and asked in a soft voice, "Are you alright?"

"I'm fine," Qiao Ling'er replied quickly.

"That's good. Would you like to rest for a bit?" Bixia asked again with concern. At this moment, Qiao Ling'er was indeed very beautiful.

"No, now you can tell me why those people were chasing us," Qiao Ling'er said, glancing back every now and then, as if afraid the pursuers would catch up. At this moment, Fairy Bixia was indeed beautiful and captivating!

After some explanation, Qiao Ling'er gradually came to believe what Fairy Bixia had said.

“They’re not chasing us, they’re chasing you,” Bixia continued.

"Why?" Qiao Ling'er looked even more annoyed, muttering, "What did I do to deserve this today?"

"I can't tell you that right now, but you have to trust me," Bixia said seriously.

Qiao Ling'er said with dissatisfaction, "How else do you want me to trust you? Now I can't help but trust you. I just don't know how my mother is being raised."

“Your mother is fine, she’s doing very well,” Bixia said.

"How do you know? Can you see her?" Qiao Ling'er asked with concern.

Then she said, "Can you let me see too? Aren't you a fairy? You should be able to, right? Just make a couple of quick strokes, right?"

Bixia was utterly speechless at Qiao Ling'er's antics, thinking, "How could this kid be the reincarnation of Buddha? He's such a hothead!" But she couldn't say that to his face, so she said, "I can't use magic right now, but that's only temporary, to avoid those who are chasing you."

Qiao Ling'er looked at her with displeasure.

Bixia: "I promise you, it will be fine in a few days, okay?"

It was practically a young girl coaxing a child, but Bixia was completely unaware of this. The future achievements of the woman before her, Qiao Ling'er, were beyond her imagination, and she dared not even dream of them. She too was caught in this heart-wrenching love affair. But that's a story for another time.

Although he was dissatisfied, "but she just saved my life," so he didn't complain too much. Qiao Ling'er, being a man, still maintained his composure and said to Bixia, "Do you want anything to eat? I'll go out and catch a wild rabbit and roast it."

To everyone's surprise, Bixia's answer, "I don't eat meat," was like a bucket of cold water, instantly extinguishing Qiao Ling'er's emotions.

"Then what will you eat?" Qiao Ling'er asked, holding back her curiosity.

"I only eat vegetarian food," Bixia said, seemingly unconcerned. This was understandable, given her Buddhist faith; not everyone is like Li Xiuyuan, who "eats meat and wine but keeps Buddha in his heart." That was utter nonsense to them, but his strength was undeniable, so there was no point in complaining.

If you're so capable, why don't you cultivate faster than him? If you're so capable, why don't you bring out some heaven-defying magic weapon like the Holy Buddha System?

Closer to home.

Qiao Ling'er was utterly exasperated: "Vegetarian? Meat is so delicious, and you don't even eat it? What a waste!" Perhaps she was tired of eating vegetarian food in her previous life, because in this life she had a deep love for meat. She was practically a carnivore.

If Randeng sees and learns of his reincarnation in this form in the future, I wonder if he will be speechless.

After adding some firewood to the fire, Qiao Ling'er said to Bixia, "I'm going out to get something to eat. I'll be back in a bit."

Bixia originally didn't want him to go out alone, but seeing his sincere expression, she couldn't bear to refuse. Besides, she was indeed a little hungry herself. Although immortals don't eat, the temptation of delicious food still makes many people linger. Thinking that the demonic path should have gone far away, she didn't say anything more, just said, "Then come back soon."

Where was that domineering demeanor from before? She had completely transformed into a young girl, an innocent and naive girl. She was shyly and gently obeying her beloved.

As she spoke, Qiao Ling'er had already been out for a quarter of an hour, searching around the woods for something she could use as her dinner that night.

Suddenly, an adorable rabbit came into his view. He slowly approached, while the rabbit, seemingly unaware that it had been spotted, continued to graze listlessly.

Qiao Ling'er, step by step, finally pounced on the rabbit...

"I'm back!" Qiao Ling'er said happily, carrying a fat rabbit ear in each hand as she entered the stone cave.

"What's good to eat tonight?" Bixia asked with a smile.

"Look!" she said, holding up the adorable white rabbit to her face.

"You! You! You did this on purpose, didn't you?" Bixia said urgently.

Qiao Ling'er suddenly remembered something; she had been so focused on catching rabbits that she had forgotten that her daughter didn't eat meat!

"Then I'll go out and pick some more wild vegetables for you, you wait here." With that, he happily ran out again.

Bixia was about to say no, but he had vanished without a trace. She muttered under her breath, "That fool!" But even she probably didn't expect that a slight smile would appear on her lips at that moment. Yes, that smile was so captivating, so innocent.

Chapter 836 A Grand gesture?

At this moment, Li Xiuyuan, who was in the Pangu Hall, closed his eyes, but he was not resting.

His hands practiced one set of techniques he knew with practice, for he knew that with enough practice, he would naturally succeed. Practice makes perfect, and these were often the magic weapons that could save his life in critical moments. Although he was now a Grand Luo Golden Immortal, there were only a handful of people in the Three Realms who could rival him.

However, Li Xiuyuan knew even better that there were always higher levels and more capable people out there. He was not like the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King, a frog in a well who overestimated his own abilities.

"The Dao!" There is the Dao of Heaven, and even more so, the Great Dao. He had secluded himself from the world to cultivate for so long, yet he still hadn't grasped even a trace of its path. But Li Xiuyuan hadn't given up, because the more difficult it was, the more unexpected power it held.

Every man craves power, and he was no exception. The pursuit of the Dao was his goal. That's why he used the monstrous corpse Wutian, the disciple and confidant he was training, to hone his skills.

Although they did not know his intentions, even Wutian was unaware of his existence.

However, this was indeed the result he wanted. Otherwise, if he made a move and they could easily obtain what they were pursuing, it would seem meaningless.