Daoists gathered at Xuan Du Temple.
Those who could come to Xuan Du Temple were all famous Daoists of the Tang dynasty or local temple heads. It was rare for many Daoists to gather here, so they exchanged their insights and discussed their Daoism.
Among them were Daoist Divine Firmament and Daoist Longevity. They were even in prominent positions, like stars surrounding the moon.
"It has been ten years, but Daoist Longevity is still as elegant as ever. I believe you are not far from attaining the Dao of Immortality!" A white-haired Qingcheng Monastery Lord looked enviously at Daoist Longevity's black hair.
Among the Daoists, everyone's ultimate goal was to pursue immortality. However, the other Daoists claimed that they cultivated the Dao of Immortality but could not produce any evidence. Daoist Longevity was the biggest exception. His black hair was the strongest evidence of his Dao of Immortality. Therefore, he was the most famous among the Daoists.
"You flatter me. I think Qingcheng Monastery Lord's otherworldly aura is even stronger than before. I believe you have improved greatly in your Daoist arts." Daoist Longevity flung his Daoist robe.
"I've only made some progress. This time, my monastery has gathered Qingcheng's spiritual energy to refine a batch of pills. I heard that Daoist Yuan has made great progress in his pills, so I came here to discuss it with him." Qingcheng Monastery Lord looked humble, but his tone seemed to imply something.
"That's right. I'm also very curious about Daoist Yuan's Immortality Pills. I'll definitely take a look when the time comes." Daoist Longevity smiled.
The two instantly formed an alliance. The Dao of Immortality was illusory to begin with, but with Yuan Shoucheng suddenly gaining the upper hand, how could the Daoists be convinced?
On the other side of Xuan Du Temple, Daoist Divine Firmament did the same. He roped in a large number of allies.
If one paid attention, they would realize that the people roped in by Daoist Longevity and Daoist Divine Firmament were all from the Outer Alchemy sect.
The two nodded subtly and sneered inwardly. With the support of these people, they would definitely teach Yuan Shoucheng of the Inner Alchemy Sect a lesson at the Alchemy Symposium.
The bell rang.
The Daoists felt their hearts jolt. They knew that the Alchemy Symposium was about to begin. It was time to decide the champion of the Daoist lineage.
Accompanied by the sound of the bell, the sage-like Yuan Shoucheng slowly appeared in front of the Taoist priests.
"Everyone, today is a grand occasion for our Daoist lineage. This Old Man is truly delighted to be able to meet so many fellow Daoists." Yuan Shoucheng cupped his hands and said.
The group of Daoist priests also returned the greeting.
"Fellow Daoist Yuan, there's no need for pleasantries. We're here to see your Pill of Immortality." Daoist Divine Firmament said impatiently. He boasted that he cultivated in the Five Lightning Orthodox Technique and was usually hot-tempered. Everyone was already used to it, so they were not surprised to see him take the initiative to make things difficult for them.
Yuan Shoucheng was not angry when he saw this. He just laughed and said, "My friend Shenxiao is still so straightforward. But don't worry, everyone. You are far away in the Tang dynasty, so you don't know that the Hundred Schools of Thought are fighting again in Chang 'an. Please allow me to introduce you to a few friends from the Hundred Schools of Thought."
"Hundred Schools of Thought!"
The group of Daoist priests' hearts skipped a beat. Only then did they realize that there were many more seats above the Alchemy Symposium.
The Daoist priests were no strangers to the Hundred Schools of Thought. As long as they studied Daoism, they would naturally understand the history of Daoism. Of course, they knew how glorious the Hundred Schools of Thought were during the Pre-Qin period.
"Descendant of Kong Sheng, Kong Yingda of the Confucian School of Thought!" Kong Yingda, who was dressed in Confucian robes, was the first to walk up the stage.
"Greetings, fellow Daoists!" Kong Yingda bowed.
The group of Daoist priests returned the greeting. The Confucian School of Thought was one of the prominent schools of thought. Ever since the Western Han Dynasty, the influence of the Confucian School of Thought spread throughout the imperial court. Even though the Tang dynasty revered Daoism, the Daoists did not dare to slight the Confucian School of Thought. Furthermore, Kong Yingda was a direct descendant of Confucius.
"Sun Simiao of the School of Medicine!"
Sun Simiao, who was dressed in a white robe, followed closely behind Kong Yingda.
"Greetings, fellow Daoists!" Sun Simiao bowed.
"Fellow Daoist Sun has a ruddy complexion and white hair. Your Daoist techniques have improved tremendously!"
The group of Daoist priests responded one after another. They were very familiar with Sun Simiao. Strictly speaking, Sun Simiao could be considered half a Daoist. When he practiced medicine on Mount Wutai, he lived in a Daoist temple. In addition to his excellent medical skills, Sun Simiao's Daoist techniques were also extremely profound. Even the group of Daoist priests who had been immersed in Daoist techniques for many years could not help but admire him.
"Yan Nianzhi of the Shi Family greets fellow Daoists!"
"Shen Hongcai of the Algebra School greets fellow Daoists!"
"Gongshu Hong of the Gongshu Family greets fellow Daoists!"
"Su Lingnong of the Farming School greets fellow Daoists!"
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The leading old man who walked as if he was flying was the great historian of the Tang dynasty, Yan Nianzhi. Shen Hongcai of the Mathematics School, Su Lingnong of the Grand Secretariat, and Gongshu Hong followed behind him. The three of them walked in a single file.
The group of Daoist priests suddenly became serious. They did not expect the Alchemy Symposium to be so grand that Yuan Shoucheng actually invited the representatives of the Hundred Schools of Thought.
Not to mention the historians, the Farming School and the Gongshu Family. Although the Mathematics School appeared later, it was still considered a rising star among the Hundred Schools of Thought.
"Su Lingnong of the Farming School greets fellow Daoists!"
"Who is this person?" The Longevity Taoist frowned when he saw a fifteen-year-old boy following behind the three of them.
"I don't know. Did that kid go to the wrong place?" The Qingcheng Taoist Temple Master was puzzled.
"Yuan Shoucheng is getting worse as he lives. I can't believe he would make such a mistake," the Longevity Taoist said sarcastically.
"Hahaha, Brother Longevity Taoist, this is something you don't know. According to my guess, this person is most likely Mo Jiazi, who rose like a comet in Chang 'an City," the Divine Firmament Taoist explained.
"Mo Jiazi? That Mo Family?" The Longevity Taoist asked solemnly. He was obsessed with Daoist techniques and did not pay attention to the outside world. Naturally, he had not heard of Meton.
"That's right. It's that Mo Family." Daoist Divine Firmament sighed. The Mo Family was a prominent school of thought in the Pre-Qin Dynasty. It was prominent for a period of time and even suppressed the Daoists back then. However, no one expected the Mo Family, which had been in decline for a thousand years, to rise again.
Indeed, the youth walked to the front of the stage and cupped his hands. "Meton from the Mo Family greets all the Daoists."
By the side, the Daoists around Chang 'an City quickly introduced Mo Jiazi's deeds to the Longevity Taoist. The Longevity Taoist's eyes instantly lit up as he looked at the youth in front of the stage in disbelief.
"Living Fish Secret Technique, Ice Creation from Saltpeter!" Taoist Changsheng was agitated. He didn't care about the other things about the Mo family, but he was amazed by the mysterious method of making ice in summer, which was mentioned in the secret skill of living fish, and the mysterious method of making ice in summer.
If he could grasp these two things, he would be able to create immense value for himself.
Daoist Divine Firmament sighed as well. "We have always pursued the Dao of immortals, but from the Old Man's point of view, Mo Jiazi is more like an immortal that has descended into the mortal world.
The group of Daoists could not help but nod as they sighed. Such means were comparable to the arts of immortals.
"Greetings fellow Daoists, I'm Han Zheng from the Legalist school of thought!"
Meton was surprised to see that Yuan Shoucheng had invited the Doctor of Law, who had been idling at home.
The Daoists, Confucians, Mohists, Legalists, Medicine, Agriculture, Historians, Mathematicians, and the Gongshu family were all present.
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