A man in the Qin Dynasty changed the world by collecting entries.

Given Six-Fingered Black Knight's current condition, his internal injuries wouldn't heal without at least ten days to half a month of recuperation.

Yan Fei of the Yin Yang School is still in peak condition because her original opponent, Gai Nie, withdrew from the competition.

He has absolutely no chance of winning the next game!

In other words, the ownership of the Qi-Nourishing Pill formula has basically been decided at this point.

With a sigh, Six-Fingered Black Knight stopped thinking about it and went directly to the Taoist disciple to explain that he also wanted to withdraw from the competition.

The Taoist disciples immediately ran to consult with Chisongzi and others.

Soon, Chishongzi and the others agreed to Six-Fingered Black Knight's request to withdraw from the competition.

They didn't want the leader of the Mohist school to be seriously injured in the martial arts tournament and die on the way back, which would be a real problem for the Daoist school.

Not long after, news broke that Six-Fingered Black Knight had withdrawn from the competition, and Yan Fei had thus won first place.

Yanfei, who was originally planning to prepare for the next match, was slightly taken aback.

"I've already gotten first place?"

Bai Yuan's eye twitched slightly upon hearing this news.

Goodness, did she win by doing nothing?

Throughout the entire martial arts tournament, she didn't encounter any truly skilled opponents, and her victories were far too easy!

Chapter 234: Change is the way to success

The martial arts tournament thus came to an end. In front of everyone from all sides, Chisongzi handed over a recipe for a Qi-Nourishing Pill to the Yin-Yang School.

In addition, as previously agreed, he also gave certain rewards to other participants who had performed well in the martial arts tournament, distributing a lot of Qi-Nourishing Pills, which can be considered as clearing out the Taoist's inventory.

The Mohists were somewhat displeased to see that the Yin-Yang School had obtained the recipe for the Qi-Nourishing Pill, but there was nothing they could do about it.

Six-Fingered Black Knight didn't show much emotion, after all, he didn't participate in this martial arts tournament to obtain the recipe for the Qi-Nourishing Pill, but because the Yin-Yang School was also participating in this tournament.

After all, he knew very well that the Mo family disciples were completely ignorant of alchemy, and obtaining the pill formula would be a waste and would only bring them some big trouble. So, Six-Fingered Black Knight had already decided from the beginning that even if he won first place in the martial arts tournament, he would not accept the Qi-Nourishing Pill.

In contrast, he preferred to buy Qi-nourishing pills directly from Taoists, even if it cost more.

So after the martial arts tournament ended, he secretly went to find Chisongzi and the others and asked about buying Qi-Nourishing Pills.

Many others share the same thoughts as him.

Chisongzi looked on and exclaimed, "Wow, someone's even rushing to deliver money to my door?"

It just so happened that the Taoists had spent a lot of resources acquiring medicinal herbs recently, so Chisongzi made his decision after only a moment's hesitation.

However, he still pretended that Taoists didn't actually have many Qi-nourishing pills.

In the end, he sold a full six hundred bottles of Qi-Nourishing Pills to people from various factions, making a lot of money.

With the conclusion of the martial arts tournament, all the various factions gradually left Mount Taiyi.

However, a few factions did not leave.

Bai Yuan was resting in the courtyard when he suddenly received a message from Chi Songzi, inviting him to the main hall of Taiyi Palace to discuss important matters.

When he arrived at the main hall of Taiyi Palace, he found that Dongjun and Yueshen of the Yin-Yang School were present, but Nangong was nowhere to be seen.

Besides them, King Ying Zheng of Qin and Guiguzi Gai Nie were also here.

Seeing this scene, Bai Yuan couldn't help but feel a little puzzled.

What is this scenario?

Could it be that the Yin-Yang School has already reached a cooperation agreement with Ying Zheng?

Before he could think it over, Chishongzi immediately invited him to come forward and sit down to talk.

"Now that everyone is here, let's get straight to the point. The Yin-Yang School has already reached a cooperation agreement with the King of Qin and has decided to do its utmost to help him seize power. We would like to invite the Daoist Tianzong School to join us."

"The Heavenly Sect has always been indifferent to worldly affairs, and we will not agree to this."

"Why don't you hear our terms first?"

Yan Fei smiled, having already anticipated the reactions of Chi Songzi and the others.

Chishongzi and the others narrowed their eyes, then made a gesture of invitation.

“We are well aware that the Heavenly Sect does not like to cause trouble, but as a major sect among the Hundred Schools of Thought, located in the Seven Kingdoms, how could it truly be isolated from the world?”

"The strength of the Heavenly Sect is undeniable. This time, the Daoist school has indeed intimidated many people at the Heavenly Pact. However, the reactions of various countries will probably not be as you expect. Apart from Qin, Qi, Chu, Yan, and Han..."

The rulers of the six states of Zhao and Wei are probably all extremely wary of you.

"The Heavenly Sect's willingness to share the formula for the Qi-Nourishing Pill may seem like a compromise, hoping to alleviate external pressure, but in reality, it may lead to even greater trouble."

Yanfei spoke eloquently, recounting the current situation of the Heavenly Sect.

So what are you trying to say?

"If we're not mistaken, the Heavenly Sect should already have a more effective pill to replace the Qi-Nourishing Pill, right?"

Upon hearing this, Chishongzi and the others narrowed their eyes slightly, and a powerful aura erupted from their bodies.

"There are no secrets that stay hidden forever. I'm sure you all know that, regardless of whether this news is true or not, once it gets out, it will be a disaster for the Heavenly Sect."

After all, money can move people's hearts. A Qi-Nourishing Pill has already made various forces restless. If another pill with an even stronger effect than the Qi-Nourishing Pill were to appear, would the various forces still be able to remain calm?

"Cooperation will do no harm to Tianzong. King Qin and the Yin Yang School will become Tianzong's most loyal allies. We can make a vow that if Tianzong encounters trouble in the future, the Yin Yang School will be willing to do everything in its power to help!"

Yan Fei's voice echoed in the hall, and the Taoists remained silent.

Chisongzi and the six elders exchanged glances, somewhat hesitant.

In their minds, they were naturally unwilling to agree to join the cooperation, as this went against the principles of the Heavenly Sect.

However, when it comes to the future of the Heavenly Sect, they have to be cautious.

Moreover, the King of Qin personally came to invite them, which was a great honor.

Although they live in seclusion, they are not ignorant of human relationships and social customs.

While Chishongzi and the others were hesitating, they saw that Bai Yuan was actually dozing off and not paying any attention at all.

"Ahem! Junior Brother Bai Yuan, tell us your thoughts!"

Suddenly called out by Chishongzi, Bai Yuan stared at him with wide eyes.

He sighed.

"Alright! Since that's the case, then I'll share my thoughts."

He stood up and walked to the center of the hall.

"It is indeed unrealistic for Tianzong to want to remain aloof and detached from worldly affairs. As Dongjun said, I think finding a powerful partner is a good option. The Yin Yang School and the King of Qin certainly meet this requirement."

At this moment, Bai Yuan was analyzing the situation entirely from the perspective of the Heavenly Sect.

The Yin-Yang School is one of the most powerful schools of thought among the Hundred Schools of Thought, and Donghuang Taiyi is a rare master who has reached the state of oneness with heaven and man. The deep cooperation between the two forces is enough to deter most other forces.

Although the King of Qin may not seem to have much power now, once he secures his position and takes control of the Qin state, he will represent the will of the entire Qin nation. Anyone who wants to harm the Daoists will have to think twice about whether they can withstand the Qin army.

Therefore, in Bai Yuan's view, such cooperation is beneficial to the Heavenly Sect.

Even the Confucianists, who have always been on good terms with Taoism, could not possibly make a vow to advance and retreat together with Taoism.

Upon hearing Bai Yuan's words, Yan Fei, Yue Shen, and King Ying Zheng of Qin all showed a hint of joy.

"So you're inclined to agree to the cooperation? If word gets out, it'll probably attract a lot of criticism."

Bai Yuan smiled slightly after hearing this.

"Why should we care what these people think? As the saying goes, when things are bad, they change; when they change, they become successful; and when they become successful, they endure. The Heavenly Sect should not be complacent and should make some changes. Compared with the future of the Heavenly Sect, nothing else matters."

As he spoke, he looked at Ying Zheng and the others.

"In addition to the conditions you previously proposed, we have some other conditions. If you are willing to agree to them, I believe my senior brothers will also be willing to join the cooperation."

"What are the conditions? Please tell me."

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Chapter 235 It's just the time it takes to eat a meal, is it that difficult?

"I have heard that serving a king is like serving a tiger, for kings are fickle and unpredictable."

"In the past, Shang Yang reformed the laws of Qin, but ultimately met a tragic end by being torn apart by chariots. In the future, Bai Qi made great contributions to the Qin state and was enfeoffed as the King of Wu'an, but was ultimately forced to commit suicide in Duyou. Since ancient times, those who have made great contributions and overshadowed their masters have mostly met a bad end. As the saying goes, when the birds are all gone, the good bow is put away; when the cunning rabbit is dead, the hunting dog is cooked."

Bai Yuan's words were undeniably bold. In front of King Ying Zheng of Qin, he spoke of the dishonorable deeds of the former king of Qin, a slap in the face indeed.

Moreover, his implication seemed to be that he distrusted Ying Zheng, believing that Ying Zheng would also be the kind of person who would abandon someone after using them.

For a moment, Chisongzi and the six elders broke out in a cold sweat, and even Dongjun and Yueshen of the Yin-Yang School stared wide-eyed at Bai Yuan.

If this were any other ruler, they would probably have immediately become enraged and left in anger.

But Ying Zheng was no ordinary king.

He had a broad enough mind to only frown slightly after hearing Bai Yuan's words.

In fact, he also felt that his ancestors had not done anything honorable in some ways.

However, he couldn't say that, and the higher his position, the more he understood their original thoughts. Overshadowing one's master through merit has always been a difficult problem to solve.

Ying Zheng looked at Bai Yuan and asked, "Mr. Bai Yuan, after saying so much, what conditions do you wish to propose?"

"It's very simple. I want the King of Qin to swear that as long as the Heavenly Sect does not become an enemy of the Great Qin in the future, the Great Qin's military might will not be able to reach the territory of Taiyi Mountain and disturb the Taoist disciples' cultivation."

Bai Yuan's idea was simple: to leave a way out for the Taoists.

In fact, based on his understanding of Ying Zheng, he was not someone who would indiscriminately kill meritorious officials. According to historical records, he never killed a single official who had contributed to the Qin Dynasty.

From this perspective, Ying Zheng was not a monarch who feared his ministers' achievements overshadowing his own.

However, Bai Yuan couldn't guarantee that the current Ying Zheng was still the Ying Zheng he knew, so he had no choice but to do this.

Ying Zheng was slightly taken aback after hearing Bai Yuan's conditions.

Then, after observing the reactions of Chishongzi and the others, he realized that they seemed to be thinking about the same thing.

Clearly, this condition suited their wishes.