Li Qi transmigrated to the Primordial World and awakened the Strongest Sage System, which let him be reborn ten thousand times. The System told Li Qi that if he was reborn ten thousand times, he would become the strongest sage, surpassing the Heavenly Dao!
But there was one condition for reincarnation: he couldn't kill himself.
So, in order to reincarnate as quickly as possible, Li Qi began doing everything he could to get himself killed.
After ten thousand years and 9,999 reincarnations, Li Qi arrived in the Tang Dynasty for his final life.
The Journey to the West was about to begin, and Buddhism was ravaging the Tang Empire, leaving the people in misery. With Buddhism so powerful, no one in the imperial court dared voice their anger.
Li Qi realized that offending Buddhism would mean certain death, so during the imperial examination, he wrote "A Treatise on Eradicating Buddhism to Enrich the Nation," shocking the entire court.
But instead of being killed by Buddhism, Li Qi earned the admiration of the imperial court, the academy, and other factions...
Academy Head: "You are destined to become a future Sage of Letters! Our academy will protect you with our lives and help you attain sagehood!"
Li Shimin: "The entire court dares not eradicate Buddhism, yet you alone are willing to sacrifice yourself for justice. You are the hope of the Tang Dynasty! I will ensure you survive!"
Tang Sanzang: "You are the one who truly embodies great compassion. This humble monk is willing to die for you!"
Sun Wukong: "You've got more guts than Old Sun! From now on, you're my big brother. Point at anyone, and I'll beat them up!"
Li Qi: "...I just want to die!"
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