The prosperity of Daoism was the ultimate wish of nearly all Daoists. At that moment, all the Daoists could not help but let go of the barriers in their hearts as they rejoiced from the bottom of their hearts.
Even though Daoist Changsheng and Daoist Divine Firmament found Yuan Shoucheng an eyesore, they could not help but sigh. Yuan Shoucheng's contribution to Daoism was just too great.
"Fellow Daoist Yuan's actions are great. Throughout the history of Daoism, Fellow Daoist Yuan's deeds will definitely be passed down for generations to come." Qingcheng Monastery Lord could not help but sigh.
When Yan Shigu heard that, he immediately picked up a pencil and quickly jotted down the moment. He thought to himself that today's trip had not been in vain. This matter was definitely enough to leave his name in history.
"The Dao of Daoism's pills is indeed the right path. This person's pills have strengthened our foundations, laying the foundation for our Golden Core Dao. They complement each other and are great deeds," said Daoist Changsheng proudly.
From his point of view, it was a victory for Daoism, but more importantly, it was a victory for Daoism's Outer Alchemy Sect. Even though the pill came from the Inner Alchemy Sect's Yuan Shoucheng, it was still considered an Outer Alchemy.
"Yes, it can be seen that Daoism's Outer Alchemy is the true path to immortality."
"Outer Alchemy is the orthodox path of Daoism!"
Instantly, the group of Outer Alchemy Sect Daoists cheered. With the Pill of Longevity as an example, the Outer Alchemy Sect would definitely crush the Inner Alchemy lineage.
The Inner Alchemy Sect's Daoists were shaken. The Inner Alchemy Sect used the human body as a cauldron, essence, Qi, and soul as medicine, breathing as wind, and thoughts as fire. They advocated the use of one's own Ascetic Cultivation to attain the Dao of Immortality.
Ascetic Cultivation was too difficult and difficult to understand. Therefore, the Outer Alchemy Sect was already powerful to begin with. With that, the Outer Alchemy Sect was like a tiger that had grown wings. The group of Inner Alchemy Sect Daoists could not help but look at the Inner Alchemy Sect's leader, Yuan Shoucheng.
However, Yuan Shoucheng remained unperturbed. Only he knew that it was not the work of Daoism, but the guidance of Mohism.
Previously, he knew the harm of the Golden Elixir, but for the prosperity of Taoism, he could only let it go. Now that Taoism had the Elixir of Immortality, the future of Taoism was bright. It was time to remove the malignant tumor of Taoism, External Alchemy. Otherwise, it would drag down the entire Taoism in the future.
It had to be said that Yuan Shoucheng's vision was extremely accurate. In the later Tang dynasty, lead and mercury were prevalent. Most of the nobles took the elixir, but many of them were poisoned to death. Even the emperor was once murdered, and the Taoist lineage declined from its peak.
Thinking of this, Yuan Shoucheng made up his mind. He suddenly stood up and looked around, "Since ancient times, the Inner Alchemy Sect and Outer Alchemy Sect have been in constant conflict. Today, it's time to make a decision."
"Fellow Daoist Yuan, you can't!" A Taoist master from the Inner Alchemy Sect cried out in grief. In his opinion, Yuan Shoucheng was going to join the Outer Alchemy Sect.
On the other hand, Taoist Changsheng and Taoist Shenxiao led the Outer Alchemy Sect in excitement. If even Yuan Shoucheng joined the Outer Alchemy Sect, the others had nothing to worry about.
Yuan Shoucheng ignored them and said sadly, "Before that, I have sad news to tell everyone. Taoist Master Xuan Ling overdosed on the elixir and has passed away."
"Taoist Master Xuan Ling?"
The Taoists were in an uproar. Taoist Master Xuan Ling was a Taoist friend that everyone was familiar with. He was profound in Taoism and cultivated both Inner Alchemy and Outer Alchemy. He was only fifty years old and had a bright future ahead of him. "
"Taoist Yuan, you're wrong. Taoist Master Xuan Ling left to pursue the Immortal Dao. He was a pioneer of our generation. It's sad but respectful!" Taoist Changsheng refuted.
"That's right! Perhaps Taoist Master Xuan Ling took the elixir and ascended to immortality. He might even be on the list of immortals, "Qingcheng Abbey Dean retorted.
"That's right!"
The Outer Alchemy Sect members chimed in.
"Then, Taoist Master Qingxuan, Daoist Brother Yichen, Senior Ziyan …" Every name that Yuan Shoucheng mentioned caused the Taoists to fall silent. They were all elites of Daoism and they had all died young. It could be said that each and every one of them was a loss to Daoism.
"These are the losses of our Daoism over the generations, not to mention Benefactor Sandalwood who died from consuming the elixir." Yuan Shoucheng's tone was light but it shocked everyone like a clap of thunder.
Yan Shigu scribbled furiously, wishing he could record everything. He was already overjoyed. Perhaps the mystery of Emperor Qin's sudden death would be revealed today.
Qingcheng Abbey Dean's heart jolted as he immediately retorted, "Outer Alchemy is formed from the spiritual energy of Heaven and Earth, the essence of the sun and moon, the crystallization of mountains and rivers, and the treasures of all things. How can it cause death?"
"It's normal for ordinary people to die of old age. How can it be caused by elixirs?" Daoist Divine Firmament retorted.
The Outer Alchemy Sect members clamored. They cited scriptures and refused to admit that their elixirs were harmful.
"Everyone, This Penniless Priest will personally verify if the Outer Alchemy is harmful," said Yuan Shoucheng solemnly.
Daoist Changsheng's expression changed as he said loudly, "Fellow Daoist Yuan, this matter concerns the lifeline of Daoism. You have to think carefully."
Yuan Shoucheng answered decisively, "It's precisely because it concerns the lifeline of Daoism that I have to verify it personally. If the Outer Alchemy is truly harmful, it will be the root of Daoism's decline. "
Yuan Shoucheng did not wait for Daoist Changsheng to speak. He extended his hand and beckoned. Li Chunfeng led a group of Daoists from Xuandu Monastery and a few of them carried boxes covered in black cloth onto the spectator stands.
"As the saying goes, when a man attains the Dao, even his fowls and dogs ascend to the Heavens. This Penniless Priest had a sudden impulse and asked for some elixirs from everyone a few days ago. He fed them to animals. Fellow Daoists, what do you think the final outcome will be?" Yuan Shoucheng pointed at the boxes covered in black cloth and said sadly.
The Daoists panicked as they cursed Yuan Shoucheng for being sinister. He had set a trap for them a few days ago.
"A live fish will die in fifteen minutes, a fowl and a duck will die in two hours, and a shepherd will die in six hours."
Following Yuan Shoucheng's words, the boxes covered in black cloth were lifted one by one, revealing the carcasses of the animals inside.
The entire venue fell silent. The people from the Hundred Schools of Thought could not help but stare with their mouths agape. They had not expected to witness the death battle between Daoism's Internal Alchemy Sect and Outer Alchemy Sect. Only Yan Shigu kept writing with the pencil in his hand. His face was flushed red as if he had just consumed a divine elixir.
"As for the cows and horses …" Yuan Shoucheng did not continue. He extended his hand and beckoned. Li Chunfeng led a yellow cow and a white horse to the front stage. The cow that had consumed the elixir could no longer stand properly. Soon, it fell onto the spectator stands and could no longer get up. The white horse followed closely behind. It knelt on all fours and foamed at the mouth. It was in extreme pain and it was obvious that it would not survive.
"These are the cows and horses that consumed the elixir a day ago. Including the fowl and dog from before, everything was done under the witness of the Legalism School. There is nothing fake about it. If you don't believe me, you can try it yourself. "Yuan Shoucheng's body was hunched and his voice was filled with excitement.
The law professor stood up slowly and said proudly, "Han Zheng from the Legalism School can be the witness."
Everyone's heart skipped a beat. If the Legalism School were to be the witness, then it would be true. No one would have thought that the Outer Alchemy Sect, which supported half of the Daoism School of Thought, would collapse so suddenly.
"Break your wrist!"
The people from the Hundred Schools of Thought saw Yuan Shoucheng's pained expression and could not help but be moved.
The Outer Alchemy Sect of Daoism had such a serious flaw. Even if it was not exposed now, it would definitely lead to a disaster in the future. Now, the Daoism School of Thought was cleaning up its own sect. With the support of Yuan Shoucheng's Elixir of Immortality, the Daoism School of Thought's losses were minimized.
"The Internal Alchemy Sect unified the Daoism School of Thought. With the Elixir of Immortality, the Daoism School of Thought will be perfect after this battle. There will be no more weaknesses!"
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