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Chapter 840

Li Ming just felt it was interesting and thought to himself.

"What a double act! Their internal skills are of the same origin, so they must be from the same school. This behavior is nothing more than promoting Taoism and suppressing Buddhism. Although the trick is a bit crude, it doesn't seem necessary to use any sophisticated means to deal with these ordinary refugees."

It seems that the situation in the Iron Gate may be much more serious than that in the Six Gates. With such corruption from top to bottom, countless people have been won over by the Xuantian Taoist Sect, and they are even blatantly attacking the reputation of other forces, which is simply digging up the foundation of others!
Li Ming watched quietly for a while, and then there was no more performance. Even if someone asked Taoist Xuanji to cure an illness or give them talisman water, he would refuse on the grounds that he had consumed too much energy today. In the end, he just said that if anyone had any requests, they could go to his Taoist temple.

After eating the porridge and seeing the "great magical powers" of Taoist Xuanji, everyone naturally did not dare to have any extravagant hopes, and most of them left with satisfaction.

At this time, Taoist Xuanji, who had packed up his stall, saw Li Ming standing aside without saying a word, but with a very good attitude and unique temperament, and thought to himself.

"Could it be that a big fish has taken the bait? Senior Brother Xuanyou is treated like a guest of honor by the wealthy families in the city, while I have to spend all day hanging out with these low-class refugees. I've long been fed up with this. If I could take this opportunity to infiltrate the upper class, I wouldn't have to deal with these filthy people."

With a thought in mind, Taoist Xuanji bowed and stepped forward.

"Sir, is there an elder in your family who is unwell?"

"Oh, how come you see it?"

A slight smile appeared on Li Ming's lips.

When Taoist Xuanji saw this, he thought there was something going on, but his expression became even more amiable as he smiled faintly.

"I can tell with just a few calculations."

So Li Ming said: "Master, I don't have much money for incense offerings."

Taoist Xuanji took a quick look. With his sharp eyes, he immediately saw the value of Li Ming's robe, which looked ordinary but was actually luxurious. He said that his family had no money for incense offerings, which was simply an insult to him.

"It's okay, just do what you want, and don't ask for anything in return." Taoist Xuanji smiled lightly, his face full of composure.

Seeing this, Li Ming made up his mind and said, "Master, please come to my humble abode and sit for a while. Let's sit down and discuss the details."

Taoist Priest Xuanji nodded, gave a look to his disciples and Taoist children, and then followed Li Ming away.

Li Ming was not a troublemaker either. He immediately hired a carriage and invited Taoist Xuanji to get on board.

Unexpectedly, the carriage went to a more and more remote place, which surprised Xuanji himself.

"Could it be that this time, the old Taoist really made a mistake. This kid is just an embroidered pillow, good-looking but useless, just a layer of skin, isn't he?"

But fortunately, after many years of working in this business, he has become quite sophisticated, but he never reveals it on the outside. He just keeps his eyes half-open and half-closed.

Li Ming did not speak, and there was only a strange silence in the carriage.

After another half an hour, the area around was sparsely populated, but it was quiet and peaceful, Li Mingcai said.

"Master, we're here."

Xuan Ji raised his eyelids, lifted the curtain, and saw the appearance of the mansion, and then he felt a little relieved.

"How much foundation does it still have?"

There was a hint of mockery in Li Ming's eyes, but he still said, "Master, please get out of the car."

Xuanji nodded, slowly got out of the car, and began to inquire about Li Ming's background. Li Ming just responded casually, talking about all sorts of things, which made Xuanji feel bored, but in his heart he had a higher opinion of Li Ming.

Walking into the courtyard, there is a different world inside. After all, it is a house carefully prepared by Xie Mingcheng. Although it looks inconspicuous from the outside, the flowers, trees and even the layout of the courtyard are all extraordinary, which makes Xuanji more and more happy the more he looks at it.

"Alright, alright, this family is very secretive. They must have accumulated wealth for generations. They may look run-down, but they have countless gold and silver inside! They probably don't like to show off, so they don't have much of a reputation in Tieguan City. It's fitting that I, Xuanji, have taken advantage of this. This time, it's really the ancestors' blessing. Just wait and see how I will use my tricks to play with this family and make them suffer a complete defeat."

At this time, two maids came forward and asked.

"Sir, who is this Taoist priest?"

Li Ming waved his hand and said, "My guests are here. I will personally entertain them. You can go and do your own things."

After hearing this, the two maids retreated, and Xuan Ji couldn't wait to speak.

"I wonder who in the house is feeling unwell?"

Li Ming smiled faintly and led Xuan Ji to the reception room inside the house.

Taoist Priest Xuanji followed Li Ming into the reception room. The interior was elegantly decorated with several landscape paintings hanging on the wall. Tea sets were placed on a long mahogany table, and there were two armchairs next to it. The whole room looked quiet and comfortable.

Li Ming asked Taoist Xuanji to sit down, and then personally poured a cup of tea for Xuanji. His attitude was respectful, but there was a hint of amusement in his eyes.

"Master, please have some tea." Li Ming said with a smile.

Taoist Xuanji nodded, took the teacup, took a sip, and then put it down. He looked at Li Ming, trying to find some clues from Li Ming's behavior.

"Layman, you haven't told me yet which elder in your family is unwell?" Taoist Xuanji asked again. His voice was calm, but there was a hint of urgency in his tone.

Li Ming smiled slightly and said calmly, "Master, to be honest, my elders are fine. I asked you to come here today because I have something else to ask you."

Taoist Xuanji was startled, then a little displeased: "What do you mean, sir? Are you teasing me?"

Li Ming waved his hands and explained, "Master, you misunderstood. I simply saw you giving alms on the streets and making good connections, and I felt a sense of respect for you. I'm also quite curious about your internal energy techniques, and I wanted to discuss them with you."

Taoist Xuanji felt relieved upon hearing this, but he remained alert: "Oh? The layman is also interested in internal power techniques?"

Li Ming nodded. "Although I'm not very talented, I've studied martial arts for a few years and have dabbled in internal skills. Seeing you display your magical powers today, I'm envious, so I'd like to ask for your guidance."

Taoist Xuanji's mind raced. He knew that although he was giving alms on the streets, it was actually more to promote Taoism and suppress Buddhism, to win over people's hearts. Now that Li Ming had proposed to exchange internal skills, he didn't mind taking this opportunity to show off his strength in the hope of gaining more benefits from Li Ming's family.

"Since you have such a refined interest, I am naturally willing to communicate with you." Taoist Xuanji said with a smile.

When Li Ming saw that Taoist Xuanji agreed, a glint flashed in his eyes. He knew that his plan was halfway successful. The reason why he invited Taoist Xuanji to come was, on the one hand, to explore Taoist Xuanji's true purpose, and on the other hand, he wanted to take this opportunity to understand the internal skills of Xuantian Dao Sect and prepare for his future actions.

The two talked in the reception room for a while. Li Ming deliberately mentioned some issues about internal strength cultivation, and Taoist Xuanji answered them one by one. Although his answers were reserved, Li Ming still gained some useful information from them.

As time went on, Taoist Xuanji gradually relaxed his guard and began to demonstrate his internal skills more actively. Li Ming silently memorized this information in his mind, preparing to study it carefully in the future.

Although Taoist Xuanji acted with an obvious purpose, the mental methods he spoke of at this moment were true. Of course, these were just baits. If you want to get it, you must give it first. This has been an unbreakable truth for thousands of years. Obviously, Xuanji himself is well versed in this. If Li Ming was really just a martial arts enthusiast who knew a little bit of boxing and kicking, and now that he knew some of the secrets, I am afraid he would be controlled by Taoist Xuanji in the future.

This is the method used against the upper class. These people are often not as easily brainwashed as the refugees, so some real benefits must be offered. In the era of martial arts prevalent in Daxia, there is no doubt that the way to obtain internal strength is a very good material, not to mention that what he said is the real orthodox Xuanmen mental method!
(End of this chapter)