"Man is the spirit of all living things. How can he be compared to animals!" Taoist Changsheng said firmly.
"That's right! The elixir that we make is for man to use. How can animals bear the power of the elixir? "Many of the Taoist priests from External Alchemy Sect struggled and refused to admit that their elixir was harmful.
Yuan Shoucheng asked, "What if a man gets sick after taking the elixir?"
Yuan Tiangang supported a waxy yellow man and walked to the front of the crowd.
"It's him?" Meton was shocked. The waxy yellow man was the man who bought cinnabar at the back street of Xuan Du Temple when he went to look for saltpeter in the summer.
It had only been a few months since they last met and the man was already beyond cure.
"This is the most loyal follower of Taoism. He has been making cinnabar for Taoism for years. I did not expect him to be poisoned by lead and mercury. Due to his long exposure to lead and mercury, the poison has entered his internal organs. There is no cure, "Yuan Shoucheng said sadly.
Meton could not help but sigh. He tried to persuade the man but he did not listen. If he could withdraw, there might be a chance.
Sun Simiao stood up and said, "The Old Man can confirm that this man is poisoned by lead and mercury. The most obvious signs of lead and mercury are tremors in his limbs, bleeding gums, and blue and black mercury lines in his mouth."
After Sun Simiao finished, the crowd of External Alchemy Sect clenched their fists and shut their mouths.
"This person has a mortal body. Naturally, it would be difficult for him to withstand the power of the pill. As cultivators, our internal organs are unobstructed and become one with nature. Even if there is such a poison, it would have been expelled from the body long ago," the Longevity Taoist said proudly.
Among the External Alchemy Sect, he was the calmest because he did not have the symptoms of lead and mercury.
The surrounding Taoist priests also felt relieved. It was as if they had grabbed onto a life-saving straw.
"Taoist Changsheng, how is my Dao technique?" Yuan Shoucheng asked.
Taoist Changsheng did not understand and answered honestly, "Taoist Changsheng's Dao technique is profound. I am not as good as you!"
Yuan Shoucheng nodded and said, "The Old Man has already taken five elixirs refined by you today. At this moment, the Old Man feels that he won't live for long!"
As soon as Yuan Shoucheng's voice fell, his face couldn't help but flush. A wisp of dark red blood flowed out from the corner of his mouth.
"Fellow daoist Yuan!"
The spectators from the Hundred Schools of Philosophers all stood up, staring at Yuan Shoucheng in disbelief. They had never imagined that Yuan Shoucheng would use such a method to prove the dangers of alchemical pills.
"Uncle!"
Yuan Tiangang was shocked and hurried forward to support Yuan Shoucheng.
"Fellow Daoist Yuan, why do you have to force me?" The Qingcheng Taoist Temple Master said sadly.
As such, the Dao of Elixir that the Daoist External Alchemy Sect was so proud of would completely decline.
"What the Old Man has done is for the Daoist Sect. How can we hide the dangers of alchemical pills forever? Once it causes a great disaster, I'm afraid that the Daoist Sect will decline." Yuan Shoucheng gasped and said.
The Taoist priests couldn't help but be silent. They had been refining alchemical pills all year round, so how could they not notice the mystery? However, alchemical pills were their most powerful means to attract high officials and nobles. In the face of benefits, they automatically ignored it.
"Fellow Daoist Yuan, don't talk. Please ask the Old Man to come and take a look!" Sun Simiao hurried over and said.
"Quick, quick, Senior Sun, please!" Yuan Tiangang said hurriedly.
Sun Simiao felt Yuan Shoucheng's pulse slightly and only felt that it was extremely overbearing and chaotic. This was extremely abnormal for a person who had been cultivating all year round.
"It's too late!" Sun Simiao shook his head sadly.
"Brother Sun, don't waste your efforts. The Old Man knows his own body best. My actions have disrupted the foundation that Ge Hong had laid for the Daoist Sect for hundreds of years. Only by atoning for my sins with death can I be at ease." Yuan Shoucheng said calmly.
"Your pills are harmful because your refinement methods are wrong. This Penniless Daoist's pills not only did not cause any harm from mercury poisoning, it even allowed the Old Man's black hair to regrow, returning him to his youth. This is the true Dao of Immortality." Daoist Changsheng gritted his teeth and said fiercely.
"The Old Man's Lightning Pill is the same. After being baptized by Heavenly Lightning for forty-nine days, all the harmful substances are removed. After consuming it, one can reach the Dao of Immortality." Daoist Divine Firmament said, not to be outdone.
At that moment, the entire External Alchemy Sect had been wiped out. If they could prove that their pills were the right path, wouldn't they be able to unify the External Alchemy Sect?
The gloomy eyes of the External Alchemy Sect immediately lit up. Yes, even if their Dao of alchemy was wrong, wasn't there still Daoist Changsheng and Daoist Divine Firmament?
They had personally experienced Daoist Changsheng's Regaining Youth and Daoist Divine Firmament's Five Lightning Orthodox Dharma, so it was naturally not fake. Wouldn't that prove that the External Alchemy Sect's Dao was not wrong?
Yuan Shoucheng looked calmly at the duo and said, "Although I do not understand how the two of you managed to have a head of black hair and trigger Heavenly Lightning, the Old Man believes that there is definitely someone in this world who can resolve it."
"Hahaha, the Old Man cultivates in the Dao of a Skyimmortal. How can he be afraid of being guided by others? This Penniless Daoist wants to see who you are talking about." Daoist Changsheng surveyed his surroundings and sneered.
"This Penniless Daoist is also very curious!" Daoist Divine Firmament chimed in.
The others could not help but feel curious as they looked around. They saw Yuan Shoucheng cast his gaze towards the spectator stands and plead, "My young friend Mo, this Penniless Daoist is about to pass away. This is the only request I have before I die. My young friend, please take into account that the world is not harmed by pills and help me this once."
Everyone was in an uproar. They never expected that the person Yuan Shoucheng was referring to was Mo Jiazi.
"Hahaha, how can a child like him understand the Daoist Dao of alchemy? Fellow Daoist Yuan, are you trying anything in your desperation!?" Daoist Changsheng said with a sneer.
Although he had heard of Meton's legend before, he could not help but belittle Mo Jiazi when he saw how young he was. His tone was extremely sarcastic.
Daoist Divine Firmament immediately calmed down. Meton's age was truly deceiving. He did not think much of him.
Meton lamented inwardly. As a member of the Mohist family, he should not have interfered in Daoist matters. He never expected Yuan Shoucheng to force him to the forefront.
Meton did not get angry when he saw Daoist Changsheng's sarcastic look. Instead, he looked at Daoist Changsheng with a look of admiration. "Fellow Daoist, you are truly brilliant. You managed to pull off such a simple trick? The Mohist family is willing to pay a high price to purchase your hair-dyeing secret technique! "
"Hair-Dyeing secret technique!?"
Everyone felt like they had been struck by lightning. They looked at Daoist Changsheng and Mo Jiazi in disbelief.
Meton said with a sneer, "Be it silk or linen clothes, we are originally white. The reason why we wear colorful clothes is because of the art of dyeing. However, Fellow Daoist Changsheng has taken a different approach. You have actually used the art of dyeing on your hair. It is truly brilliant."
After Meton said that, many people were enlightened. Yuan Shoucheng's face immediately flushed red as though he had been enlightened.
"Little punk, how dare you slander me!? The Old Man's black hair is a result of his cultivation of Rejuvenation. How can I allow you to slander me? "Daoist Changsheng retorted sharply as though his weak spot had been stepped on.
"It's easy to determine if you have dyed your hair or not. All you need to do is take a strand of your hair to prove it. Your hair is growing at every moment. Apart from the scalp, there is a portion of new hair beneath the scalp that has not been dyed. It's naturally the original hair color. Fellow Daoist, do you dare pluck out a strand to prove your innocence?"
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