Lao Tzu is Ji Gong

As for Feng Heng, after some time, she reluctantly accepted Xiao Qing. Once Xiao Qing revealed her python body, she wasn't so scary anymore.

Moreover, as Feng Heng's cultivation level increases, he will no longer be afraid of Xiao Qing. After all, the two are not in an adversarial relationship, so there is no need to be afraid.

After bidding farewell to Xiaoqing, Li Xiuyuan was finally ready to return to Lingyin Temple. In the years he had been away, his cultivation had not only increased several times over, but had skyrocketed like a rocket.

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Looking southwest, amidst the vast and misty mountains of Sichuan, there is a place where peaks stand in a circle, resembling a city wall—this is the secluded Qingcheng Mountain Range.

Parting the white clouds that cling to the green peaks year-round, one finds a tranquil lake, its surface still shrouded in a thin mist.

In the shallow part of the lake, a white chain coils around, swallowing and spitting out a white inner core.

Thick, dark clouds suddenly rolled across the sky, their momentum immense, arriving in an instant. At a time when thunder should never have occurred, a heavy, dull rumble of thunder resounded.

Azure thunder and purple lightning descended from the sky with fierce power, but unlike ordinary lightning which shoots out currents, it struck the rising white inner core precisely.

However, the thin mist over Moon Pond Lake did not dissipate. The white mist continued to rise and gather on the inner core. Each time lightning flashed, it dissipated a little, but each time it dissipated, it immediately gathered again.

Thunder rumbled through the valley, initially intermittent, then becoming continuous. The white, misty aura gathered at an increasingly slower pace.

Unbeknownst to many, the dark clouds pressed lower and lower, but the thunder became less frequent; lightning snaked across the sea of ​​clouds, and thunder dragons danced. A dull thud resounded, yet it did not fall. The entire valley trembled in response.

The white chain in the lake seemed to know it was coming to an end; the white mist churned and surged, and the entire lake seemed to boil, trembling and churning. The white mist above the inner elixir resembled a canopy.

For a moment, heaven and earth held their breath.

The valley was as dark as the dead of night under the clouds, with only the occasional flash of lightning bringing a fleeting glimpse of light.

Suddenly, a beam of light pierced the sky and resounded throughout the heavens and earth. The light blinded the eyes and the sound deafened the ears.

Only a constant buzzing vibration echoed.

The mist on the lake dissipated, but the inner core shone with a white light, crackling with electricity. A white chain in the water leaped up and swallowed the inner core.

This ordeal is finally over, and even with her 1,700 years of arduous cultivation, she couldn't help but feel overjoyed.

Swimming back and forth in the waters of Moon Pond Lake. With a flick of its tail, the stone pillars by the lake shatter; with a swim, the grass and trees are broken.

It coils up a huge stone pillar, using its strength to shed a layer of snake skin.

As he leaped down from the stone pillar, a stunningly beautiful woman stood by the lake, a faint smile still on her face.

Looking at herself, she felt even more satisfied with her slender figure and smooth, jade-like skin.

Chapter 127 Returning to Lingyin Temple

Bai Suzhen waved her hand as she removed her dragon robe, then spun around, her soft white robes fluttering in the swirling mist, making her appear like a fairy.

In fact, after 1,700 years of cultivation and overcoming numerous tribulations, she is now only one step away from achieving the Heavenly Immortal Dao Fruit.

With a quick pinch of her jade-like fingers and a slight furrow in her delicate brow, she knew that Guanyin Bodhisattva of the South Sea would soon surpass the Golden Summit of Mount Emei, which was not far from here. She was quite proud of her knowledge of divination, and a knowing smile appeared on her face.

But who knows what identity Xiaoqing will have when she meets the White Snake with Feng Heng, and whether they will be enemies or friends!

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Lingyin Temple is situated with one side overlooking a lake and the other side nestled against the mountains.

Nestled between Feilai Peak and Beigao Peak at the foot of Lingyin Mountain, the two peaks stand side by side, surrounded by lush forests and ancient temples amidst ever-changing clouds and mist. It is a simple, tranquil, and scenic paradise.

When Li Xiuyuan returned to the temple, he appeared entirely as Daoji. However, his long, jet-black hair, draped over his shoulders, made him even more distinctive.

In just a few years, which is neither a long nor a short time, Lingyin Temple has become the undisputed number one temple within a radius of a hundred miles.

Moreover, in recent years, the monks of Lingyin Temple have relied on Li Xiuyuan to boost their reputation and have received donations from many wealthy people. After all, Li Xiuyuan saved countless lives and was known as a living Buddha and holy monk.

Li Xiuyuan observed the bustling crowds and the flourishing incense offerings at the temple. As he entered the temple gate, he saw many worshippers when suddenly a figure appeared and shouted, "Hey! Where did you come from, monk?"

A thin monk, dressed in a gray robe, with delicate features, walked towards Li Xiuyuan.

Upon seeing the newcomer, Li Xiuyuan chuckled and said, "Biqing, it's been a long time!"

As he spoke, he stepped forward and patted the other person's arm.

Ouch!

Bi Qing had no words to express his bitterness. He was just an ordinary person, and his memories of his past life had not been awakened. Even a light tap would hurt him. With a dejected face, he said, "So it's Uncle Daoji. You're back!"

Upon hearing this, Li Xiuyuan replied calmly, "Hmm! Has anything major happened at Lingyin Temple recently?"

He felt a little uneasy. If those characters from the story came looking for him after he left Lingyin Temple, Guangliang and Biqing alone wouldn't be able to handle them.

But looking at the scene before me, it seems everything is alright!

Upon hearing this, Bi Qing replied, "No, nothing serious happened. Oh, I told Uncle Guangliang that if Uncle Daoji returns, I should go and report to him."

As he spoke, he moved away. Back when Li Xiuyuan was at Lingyin Temple, he had played a lot of pranks on the two of them, and they always ended up suffering the consequences.

It seems that even people have a bit of a phobia about Li Xiuyuan and dare not look him in the eye.

Upon hearing this, Li Xiuyuan's lips curled up, and he chuckled, "Okay! I understand."

With that, ignoring Bi Qing, he headed straight for the back mountain. Here comes the treasure of Jianglong!

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"Oh no! Oh no! Uncle Daoji is back!"

After seeing Li Xiuyuan leave, Bi Qing rushed towards Guangliang's meditation room.

Guangliang was counting his hidden silver when he heard the sound and jumped in fright, scolding, "Biqing, what kind of behavior is this, all flustered like this?"

Upon seeing Guangliang, Biqing exclaimed in surprise, "Daoji is back! Uncle Daoji is back!"

"What did you say? That damned Daoji is back."

Guangliang was taken aback. If there was one person he feared most in Lingyin Temple, it was not his master, but Daoji.

"Uh-huh!"

"Oh dear! What should we do?"

Unfortunately, Daoji left a deep shadow in Guangliang's heart.

Suddenly, Bi Qing had an idea and said, "What are you afraid of, Uncle-Master? You are the abbot, so while the abbot is away, just find a reason to send him down the mountain, and that will solve the problem!"

As he spoke, he devised a trick.

Guangliang found this to be reasonable and replied, "Yes, that's right. I'm the abbot, why should I be afraid of him?"

As he spoke, he paced back and forth, and then said, "Yes, just do as you said, find some idea to send Biqing down the mountain, out of sight, out of mind."

"En!"

After the two had come up with a plan, they prepared to go find Daoji. The driver told him to go down the mountain as soon as possible, since Daoji had been playing pranks on them for no reason in the past.

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hum!

Li Xiuyuan made a mysterious gesture with his hands and finally opened the treasure's hiding place. In an instant, the treasure's light intensified, and the golden light was extremely dazzling. With a wave of his right hand, he put everything away.

Li Xiuyuan held the Wind Spirit Fan in his right hand. This fan contained the winds of the nine heavens, and its power was boundless when it was swung. He also wore the Ruyi Monk Robe, which allowed him to change his appearance at will.

These two acquired treasures are invaluable to Li Xiuyuan now. In addition to the Wind Spirit Fan and the Ruyi Monk Robe, there are other spiritual items.

For example: ginseng that lasts for ten thousand years, cinnabar fruit that lasts for a thousand years, snow lotus that lasts for ten thousand years, etc.

Most importantly, there is the relic left by the Venerable Dragon Subduer, which is formed from the cultivation of a Golden Immortal. As long as Li Xiuyuan can consume it, his cultivation will definitely advance by leaps and bounds in a short period of time.

The original intention of the Dragon Subduing Venerable was to consume it himself, and he would be able to stabilize his realm in just over ten years. However, it has now benefited Li Xiuyuan.

Li Xiuyuan looked at the golden relic in his hand. It was much larger than ordinary relics, shaped like a goose egg, and shone with a golden light, illuminating the entire back mountain of Lingyin Temple.

Such treasures are far too important for ordinary demons. Li Xiuyuan swallowed them without hesitation, and in an instant, he simultaneously activated the Great Sun Tathagata True Scripture and the Supreme Heavenly Demon True Scripture.

The medicinal effects of the relic flowed into Li Xiuyuan's two primordial spirits, instantly transforming him from someone who was still in the early stages of primordial spirit cultivation to someone who had reached the Great Perfection stage.

However, Li Xiuyuan did not continue to break through; he needed to consolidate his realm before attempting another breakthrough.

Ultimately, Li Xiuyuan is not the true Dragon Subduer. If he progresses too quickly, it will not be a good thing. However, if he cultivates both true scriptures at the same time and is invincible at the same level, he will consume more resources.

Chapter 128 Guangliang's Bet

This relic can at most support Li Xiuyuan's cultivation to the Celestial Immortal realm. Subsequent accumulation will become slower, but as long as he gains an advantage in the early stages, even at the Celestial Immortal realm, he is confident that he can contend with a Golden Immortal based on his own abilities.

After thinking about this, Guangliang and Biqing, who had been attracted by the treasure's light, rushed over and cried out, "My darling, where is my darling?"

The two were in Lingyin Temple when they suddenly saw a radiant glow and immediately rushed over from it.

Seeing the two men's disproportionate figures, one fat and one thin, Li Xiuyuan chuckled and said, "Hehe, what treasures do you have? Senior Brother Guangliang, take them out and let me see."

After saying that, he flashed in front of the two people.

Upon seeing Daoji, Guangliang shouted, "Well! You damned Daoji, I bet you've taken the treasure!"

"We just saw a magnificent glow, and there's no one else here. Hurry up and take it out so we can split it equally."

As he spoke, it seemed as if he wouldn't give up until Daoji produced the item.

Upon seeing this, Li Xiuyuan's lips curled up and he chuckled, "Senior Brother Guangliang, you're overthinking it!"

As he spoke, he slapped Guangliang's arm with his palm, and a force pressed down on his shoulder.

Regardless of whether there are any treasures or not, these things originally belonged to Jianglong, and Li Xiuyuan had already regarded them as his own. How could he let others have a share?

Guangliang was overthinking it. In Li Xiuyuan's eyes, this person was just adorably silly.