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Chapter 775 Negotiation
In the early morning, two unknown birds were chirping under the eaves in the biting cold wind. Perhaps it was because the Wanfamen was imbued with the spirit of Taoism that all things seemed to be more spiritual.

The grass and trees are far from withered, and there is still some green left, so it doesn't look bleak.

Li Ming had a rare night's rest. You know what, making that external pill yesterday really took up a lot of his energy, and he has only just recovered.

As he expected, all the elders of Wanfa Sect and even the sect leader Yijuan Taoist were standing in front of Li Ming's door with bloodshot eyes.

After all, the external pill fell into the hands of that elder, and it was impossible for him not to discuss it with other elders. This was like a transcendent hope, the future of a Taoist monk. Moreover, Li Ming also said that he was leaving today. It would be a miracle if these people could sleep well!

Li Ming couldn't help but jokingly said, "Hey, what's going on?"

The old Taoist looked a little hesitant, but then he became resolute and said in a deep voice, "Brother Daoist, our master said yesterday that you would be leaving today?"

Li Ming nodded and said, "I am so busy with worldly affairs that it is not easy for me to spare three days to study at Wanfamen. If I delay for too long, I am afraid something unexpected will happen. I have no choice but to say goodbye to you all. I am truly grateful to all of you for allowing me to use the Sutra Library to practice."

"No, no, we are all fellow Taoists from the Xuanmen sect. This is a matter of course. We should share what we have with each other." The old Taoist said with a smile on his face.

As soon as the words "share what we have" came out, other Taoist priests responded one after another and were extremely enthusiastic.

Li Ming was naturally aware of their plans and smiled, "Of course, of course. Although I have entered the realm of supernatural powers through martial arts training, I am deeply interested in the righteous ways of the Xuan Sect. Otherwise, I would not have come to visit. The Wanfa Sect is a sacred place of the Xuan Sect, with a collection of 100,000 books. I came here to draw on the profound heritage of the Wanfa Sect to innovate. Fortunately, I have gained something, which can be considered as fulfilling my mission."

Seeing the main point of the play, Yijuan Taoist quickly said, "Daoyou, you made great gains in the Sutra Library yesterday. This golden elixir is truly profound and mysterious. We are too dull to comprehend it at the moment. I wonder if you could help us understand it?"

"Hahaha, I have only just begun to develop this golden elixir method. If we can pool our wisdom, we will surely be able to perfect it. But I have something important to do. So, I will leave this golden elixir in Wanfamen and let you study it on your own. When I finish my chores in the future, I will come back to Wanfamen. I am sure that by then, you will have a perfect method of practicing golden elixir. When the two are combined, it will surely open up new avenues for my Xuanmen." Li Ming's eyes flashed with cunning.

Before the Taoist master Yijuan opened his mouth, the other elders couldn't sit still anymore. They wanted to study it themselves?

They studied all night last night, but got no results. It was like an old bachelor who met a naked young beauty. He was so tempted, but he could only see and touch her.

After Li Ming had perfected this external elixir, he put a password lock on it. With the technical level of the people in Wanfamen, it is no exaggeration to say that there is no hope of cracking it within decades. Unless a genius can emerge who can memorize the 100,000 Taoist arts of Wanfamen and then comprehend this golden elixir day and night for more than ten years, there may be a 50% chance of cracking it.

As for these people, their thinking is limited by the current system. If they cannot jump out and observe from a higher level perspective, they will never figure it out in their lifetime.

Li Ming said that he would come back after he had finished his chores. Who knows when he would be able to finish them, and when would he come back?
He is a powerful being with supernatural powers and has a lifespan of 500 years. If he returns to Wanfamen after a few decades, more than half of these elders will be in the coffin. What's the point of fighting for them?

Are these old bones really seeking the future of Xuanmen? No, they are seeking survival. According to their thinking, if Xuanmen Taoism still has a future, wouldn't a breakthrough in it prolong life just like the martial arts?

Although this group of people practiced the methods of the Xuanmen sect, they also infused their bodies with spiritual energy, which naturally increased their lifespan. Depending on their realm, their lifespan might be long or short, but it could not exceed three decades.

But if the golden elixir method developed by Li Ming really represents the hope of further advancement of Xuanmen's method, then isn't it the hope of continuing to live?
With their generation and cultivation level, they are not young at all. If they had never seen hope, they could have waited for death peacefully. But now that hope is right before their eyes, how can they let it slip away from their hands?

Looking at the expressions of the elders, Li Ming knew that the fish had taken the bait, so he pretended to be embarrassed.

"It's not that I'm too proud of myself, it's just..."

"Just what?" asked the old Taoist hurriedly.

"To be honest, I was born in Miaokun Temple. Now that the sect has weakened to this point, I also want to revive it. However, a catastrophe five hundred years ago made our Miaokun Temple become what it is today. If I don't know the inside story, I really have no mood to continue my research." Li Ming said with a sad face.

Are you not in the mood?
The old Taoist's mouth twitched. Li Ming looked so hungry in the Sutra Library these past two days that he didn't seem to be in a bad mood.

But since Li Ming made the request, it will be easy!

The old Taoist priest made a decision immediately and gave a wink to an elder next to him. He then stepped out of the crowd and spoke loudly.

"Fellow Daoist Li, to be honest, our Wanfa Sect has been passed down for thousands of years. We also have some records of events from five hundred years ago, as well as some sect secrets. After you mentioned it yesterday, our Sect Master pondered over it and sent people to search through boxes and cabinets. Finally, he found the relevant files from the sect's heritage. If you are interested, you can go and take a look. I believe you will gain something."

Li Ming immediately laughed and said, "Since it's a sect secret and a legacy, how can I be embarrassed to reveal it? Besides, this golden elixir method is only in its infancy, and there are many omissions. If I want to perfect it, I'm afraid I'll have to work hard to figure it out. I once heard my senior brother mention that there is a technique in the Wanfa Sect called the Thirty-Six Transformations. Perhaps it's possible."

When the old Taoist heard the four characters of Thirty-Six Transformations, his face suddenly changed, his body trembled, and his face flushed red. Even the group of elders around him were like this, and most of them looked like they were about to have a fit.

Li Ming smiled again and said, "I know this is the fundamental law of the Wanfa Sect, and as an outsider, I shouldn't have any unreasonable expectations. But after thinking about it, I feel that there is a reason why my Xuan Sect has never been as prosperous as the martial arts sect."

The old Taoist took a deep breath, bowed and asked, "I would like to hear the details."

Seeing that these old Taoists did not refuse immediately, Li Ming knew that the matter was already 70% done. He laughed and explained in detail.

(End of this chapter)