Everyone in the hall looked at this old man. His spirit energy seemed to be at the peak of the Zifu Realm, but it fluctuated between strong and weak.
Wang Daoyuan almost couldn't detect the presence of qi and blood on his body. His skin was dull and lifeless.
His head full of white hair appeared dry and withered, unlike the silvery or jade-like luster of an older cultivator.
All signs indicated that this person didn't have long to live.
Although his cultivation was at the peak of the Zifu Realm, forming a golden core required sufficient qi and blood.
And this person's qi and blood were already exhausted, his spirit energy was unstable, and he probably didn't have much true essence left.
Unless there was a legendary Heavenly Treasure that could rejuvenate one's youth.
Otherwise, he definitely wouldn't be able to form a golden core.
His position in the hall was closer to the front, only below the hall masters.
Only Elder Jin could have enmity towards him and didn't have much time left.
Wang Daoyuan had seen him before, during the duel between the two sects over the spirit stone mine.
At that time, he had fought with two peak Zifu Realm cultivators of the Cruel Sun Palace, defeating one and seriously injuring the other. He could be said to be in high spirits.
Now that he had aged to such an extent, Wang Daoyuan actually couldn't recognize him.
Luo Jiuyou asked, "May I know why Elder Jin doesn't want Daoyuan to take up a post in the Tool Forging Hall?"
Elder Jin replied, "According to the rules of the sect, after the cultivators of the subordinate clans establish their Zifu Realms, they will first take up a post as an elder without any duties, and then take up a post as a guardian of the various businesses.
Those who have made contributions will be promoted to steward of the various halls.
Even Elder Zhou Qi, a direct disciple of the sect, was sent out as a guardian of the Clear Glass Market, and only then did he enter the Guardian Hall as a steward.
Although Wang Daoyuan has made many contributions, the sect master has also rewarded him with many things.
Since he has already been rewarded for his contributions, it's not appropriate to make an exception and promote him.
I believe that it's better to let Wang Daoyuan take up the post of an elder without any duties.
When there are vacancies, he will take up the post of a guardian.
After making contributions, he will enter the Tool Forging Hall as a steward. It's more in line with the rules. "
Hearing this, Wang Daoyuan was moved. Elder Jin was really a good person.
He didn't want to enter the Tool Forging Hall, and his words were of great help.
He was happy, but he couldn't show it on his face.
He looked at Elder Jin with a furious expression.
As soon as Elder Jin said this, the elders from the foreign faction all agreed.
Some of the native elders also expressed their agreement.
Without the expansion of the Netherworld Sect's territory, there were only so many positions for stewards and guardians in each palace.
Today, they would make an exception to promote one person, and tomorrow, they would make an exception to promote another person. Where would they put the rest of the elders who had worked for one or two hundred years without any duties?
The exceptional promotion had jeopardized the interests of many Elders with no duties and even the Guardian Envoys.
Luo Jiuyou didn't know how to deal with the objections of many elders.
This matter started because of Wang Daoyuan, so he naturally had to give Luo Jiuyou a way out. He bowed and said, "Sect Master, I've done some minor service previously, and you've already rewarded me heavily.
Don't break the sect's rules because of me. "
Hallmaster Gu also said, "In my opinion, why don't we keep Elder Wang Daoyuan's position as the supervisor of the Craftsmanship Hall and temporarily not take up a post in the Craftsmanship Hall?
If the Weapon Forging Hall lacks manpower in the future, it won't be too late to conscript him. "
Wang Daoyuan and Hallmaster Gu gave Luo Jiuyou a way out, so he naturally had to take advantage of it.
It wasn't worth it to intensify the internal conflict for such a small matter.
He nodded and said, "Then we'll do as Hallmaster Gu said. Wang Daoyuan will keep his position as the supervisor of the Craftsmanship Hall, but he doesn't need to take up a post in the Craftsmanship Hall.
If there's a need in the future, he can be conscripted.
Dao Yuan, since you can't be an official supervisor, I have to give you some compensation.
If you have any other requests, don't hesitate to mention them. "
This was equivalent to giving him an empty title. He had status and treatment, but no real power.
This was the most in line with his wishes. He could get benefits without having to work.
Wang Daoyuan bowed and said, "Sect Master, I've killed a golden-striped tiger before, and I've kept the demon pill.
I want to refine the Foundation Establishment Pill by myself, and I sincerely ask for your permission. "
As far as Wang Daoyuan knew, the Netherworld Sect didn't have a rule forbidding the affiliated families from refining the Foundation Establishment Pill.
However, the control of the Foundation Establishment Pill was very strict.
If they refined the Foundation Establishment Pill once or twice without notifying, it would be fine. However, if they refined the pill too many times, they would be going against the Netherworld Sect. The Wang family didn't dare to take the lead.
As long as they got the permission to refine the Foundation Establishment Pill this time, it would be reasonable for the Wang family to take out more Foundation Establishment Pills in the future.
Luo Jiuyou thought for a moment and asked, "Is there a precedent for this in the sect?"
The Hall Master of the Guardian Hall stood up and replied, "Sect Master, there is no precedent for this."
Zhao had experienced a series of battles before.
The old family lost almost all of their cultivators at the Zifu Realm and above, and no one had the ability to easily kill a third-rank demonic beast.
The Netherworld Sect had True Origin Fruit Trees, and they had also destroyed the major families of Zhao and seized some. There was no need to provoke third-rank demonic beasts.
Therefore, no family had openly hunted demonic beasts to refine the Foundation Establishment Pill in these years.
However, before the last Beast Tide, Zhao was one of the top three countries in the world, and there were countless fierce people.
There were many cultivators who dared to hunt third-rank demonic beasts to refine the Foundation Establishment Pill.
The Wang family's ancestor was the most vicious when he killed demonic beasts to refine the pill.
When the royal family of Zhao was still alive, they had always let them do whatever they wanted.
Later, in order to prevent the old families from rebelling, the three major sects had always been strict about the Foundation Establishment Pill.
Although Wang Daoyuan's request was a small matter, it was related to the future policy of the Netherworld Sect.
If Wang Daoyuan was allowed to refine the Foundation Establishment Pill, there would be others who would follow suit.
The Netherworld Sect's control over the Foundation Establishment Pill would also be weakened.
However, it was not a solution to keep forbidding it.
The way to obtain the Foundation Establishment Pill was here, and it was impossible for the Netherworld Sect to completely block it.
If they were not allowed to refine it openly, there would naturally be people who would refine it secretly.
If they refined the Foundation Establishment Pill openly, they could at least control it. If they refined it secretly, they would not even have the chance to control it.
Luo Jiuyou asked, "Elders, what do you think about killing demonic beasts to refine the Foundation Establishment Pill?"
The elders expressed their opinions one after another, and the native elders strongly opposed it.
They did not lack Foundation Establishment Pills and could cultivate a large number of Foundation Establishment Cultivators to control the Netherworld Sect.
Naturally, they did not want the affiliated families to have more Foundation Establishment Pills and cultivate more cultivators to compete with them for power.
The foreign families and the family families had the same attitude, which was unprecedented, and they strongly supported it. After all, it was related to the future of their families.
Luo Jiuyou then asked Wang Daoyuan, "Dao Yuan, you raised the question. What do you think?"
Wang Daoyuan thought for a long time and said, "Sect Master, I think it's better to let it go.
Instead of banning it completely and forcing some people to refine it secretly, it's better to restrict it conditionally.
For example, for every batch of Foundation Establishment Pills refined, the sect can buy a part of it at a fair price.
The remaining part will be handled by the families who refined the pills themselves. "
Luo Jiuyou asked, "Elders, what do you think?"
This could be considered a compromise. Both sides would have the opportunity to obtain more Building Foundation Pills, so there were not many people who objected.
Luo Jiuyou nodded and said, "In that case, we'll follow Dao Yuan's suggestion.
Allow the families to collect materials and refine the Foundation Establishment Pills.
For every batch of Foundation Establishment Pills, the sect will buy two at the price of fifty thousand spirit stones each.
Those who refine without telling the sect will be punished severely. "
Everyone agreed in unison.
Luo Jiuyou said with a smile, "Since the Foundation Establishment Pills have become a sect rule, it can't be considered as compensation to Dao Yuan.
Since I said I would compensate him, I can't go back on my words.
Let's do it this way. In the future, the Wang family will be allowed to refine flying boats of no more than twenty feet in length, and the speed will not be limited.
However, they are not allowed to refine flying warships, nor are they allowed to sell flying boats to other forces. "
Wang Daoyuan, Fifth Granduncle, and Twelfth Uncle hurriedly bowed and said, "We'll follow Sect Master's orders."
Although Luo Jiuyou's compensation did not require them to pay anything, the value of this compensation was too high for the Wang family.
By removing the speed limit of flying boats, the Wang family could expand their business to the southern part of Qingli County and even other counties.
The length limit was also not a problem. At most, they could refine the flying boats to be wider.
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