Seeing Lin Ze leave in anger, Xuan Ming could no longer suppress the anger in his heart and shouted at Tongde and the others: "Nonsense, are you asking for help like this?"
"The sage finally agreed to help, but the two of you actually said such words. I don't know what to say."
Tongde insisted: "It's not that we deliberately offend the sages, it's actually the ancestors who have left their ancestral instructions. Those who are not members of the Dao Palace are not allowed to leak the formation map, otherwise it will bring disaster."
Xuan Ming looked at Tongde like an idiot and said: "Now that the formations are dilapidated and almost useless, instead of thinking about how to repair and improve them, you keep insisting on adhering to the ancestral precepts. It's just that you are incompetent, and you have to
Is it involving the Dao Palace?"
Tongde said stubbornly: "No matter what you say, I will do it. The ancestral precepts cannot be violated."
Xuan Ming became even more angry: "Don't think that I don't know what you want to do. The ancestral teachings are just an excuse for you. You clearly want to take the opportunity to steal the sages' formations.
Tongde, I respect you as an elder and call you uncle, but I didn’t expect that you would ignore the Taoist palace’s foundation just because of your own selfish thoughts. It’s really disappointing.”
Tongde's little thoughts were exposed by Xuan Ming, and his face became a little uneasy, and he said harshly: "I am also thinking about the safety of the Dao Palace. Besides, didn't you all convince the sage to help? Go back and persuade him a few more times to let him
Can’t he help further?”
Xuan Ming gritted his teeth angrily and said, "Didn't you see the sage's attitude just now? Why don't you try and see if you can convince him? Or do you think I can see that you have bad intentions, but the sage can't?"
Tongde said nonchalantly: "Xuan Ming, if you can't convince me, it's because you're not capable enough. I'm going to find the palace master right now. If he can come forward, he will be able to succeed immediately."
After Xuan Ming heard this, he was almost furious. Otherwise, considering that Tongde was an elder, he really wanted him to feel the majesty of a grandmaster.
He didn't know what Tongde was thinking. He was just thinking that Lin Ze was alone in the Dao Palace now, weak and weak. He wanted Shouzheng to use the strength of the Dao Palace to coerce Lin Ze and force him to agree.
In Xuan Ming's view, Tongde was simply bringing shame on the Taoist palace. If he really wanted to learn the Tao of Formation from the sages, why not ask them in a friendly manner. With the sages' magnanimity and open-mindedness, most of the time they would agree.
Now that you are full of bad thoughts, won’t this ruin the reputation of the Taoist Palace?
I just heard Xuan Ming say fiercely: "Don't think about it, as long as I am here, no one can scheme against me, sir."
After saying this, he waved his sleeves and left.
Tongde looked stunned and snorted coldly: "This is simply unreasonable, Xuanxin, let's go, let's go find the palace master."
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In the main hall of the Taoist Palace, Tongde had a serious look on his face and elaborated on the situation of the ruined formation of the Taoist Palace.
Then he said that half of the current formations could only last twenty years. By then, the rare herbs protected by the formations and the precious trees that could bear rare treasures would wither and die.
This will directly lead to a shortage or even exhaustion of cultivation resources in the Dao Palace, and the ten thousand-year foundation of the Dao Palace will be destroyed in one day.
After listening to this, Shouzheng felt a little bored. This was the third time this month that Tongde came over to talk about the formation. He said it was getting more serious every time. There were at least seven or eight people in the Dao Palace who specialized in formations.
, can’t solve any problem at all, and still have the nerve to talk about it every day.
Gu Shouzheng asked coldly: "You elders have been studying formations for many years, but you can't even repair the ruined formations in the Tao Palace?"
A trace of embarrassment appeared on Tongde's face, and he replied: "I am not good at learning and make the palace master laugh."
Shouzheng snorted coldly and expressed his dissatisfaction with the incompetence of Tongde and others. He had to take the overall situation of the Tao Palace into consideration, so he had to call a Taoist boy and said: "Go and invite Elder Xuanming."
When Xuanming arrived, his face turned dark immediately when he saw Tongde sitting there. This shameless old guy really came to find the palace master.
When Shouzheng saw Xuan Ming coming, he asked kindly: "How is the progress of asking Elder Xuan Ming to ask the sages to repair the formation?"
Xuan Ming replied honestly: "The sages had already promised to help, but Elder Tongde had to guard him like a villain, and now he is unwilling to help."
Upon hearing this, Shouzheng took a deep look at Tongde and asked, "What exactly happened? Please tell Elder Xuanming in detail."
Naturally, Xuanming would not cover up for Tongde. He told all the words he said and Lin Ze's reaction. At the end, he also said that he concluded that Tongde wanted to secretly learn Lin Ze's formation, which was why he angered others.
Even though Shouzheng was well-educated, he couldn't help but give Tongde a fierce look.
Tongde argued: "Pindao doesn't mind how Elder Xuanming views Pindao, but no matter what, those dilapidated formations still need to be repaired, otherwise you and I will both be sinners of the Tao Palace. Even if we die, we will still be
I have no face to face the ancestors of the Dao Palace."
"Besides, if the formation of Dao Palace is known to outsiders, if he has bad intentions and attracts powerful enemies, it can also destroy my Dao Palace in one day. At that time, I, Tongde, will be the eternal sinner of Dao Palace. Therefore, the formation
Pictures must not be leaked."
Tongde expressed the same meaning: Well, I will leave it here. Don’t worry about my little thoughts. It’s up to you whether the problem should be solved or not.
I can't give you the formation diagram. Who knows if the sage has bad intentions. Anyway, I don't dare to take this risk.
Shouzheng and Xuanming couldn't understand what Tongde meant, and were speechless for a moment.
Even with their status, they dare not say that the formation map can be easily
In the end, Shouzheng sighed: "Elder Tongde is right. No matter what, we can't just sit back and watch the Dao Palace foundation be destroyed. Elder Xuanming, look..."
Xuan Ming's expression changed greatly, and before Shouzheng could finish his words, he flatly refused and said, "Palace Master, there is no need to say more. Such a villain's behavior goes against the heart of a poor person. Please ask the Palace Master to hire someone wiser."
For Xuan Ming, Lin Ze helped him break through to the Grand Master, which was already a great kindness. Later, he sold half of the exclusive secret technique and half gave it away to Daogong, and kindly guided Elder Yiying of Daogong in the martial arts.
Now he has to be an accomplice to attack other people's formations, which is simply unacceptable to him.
Tongde said from the side: "My Dao Palace doesn't want his things for no reason. The Supreme Elders all know how to exchange resources for secret techniques. Can't we just spend more resources to exchange for other people's formation experience?"
Xuan Ming sneered and said, "Don't you think that everyone is a greedy villain like you? You have the ability, go and talk about it yourself, I'll say goodbye."
After saying that, he left without looking back.
Tongde was stabbed in a sore spot and his face darkened. When Xuanming left, he jumped up and pointed in the direction Xuanming left and said: "You don't know the dignity of others and don't respect your elders."
Shouzheng glanced at him with disgust and said, "Elder Tongde, do you want to catch up and tell Elder Xuanming face to face?"
Tongde said with a stern expression: "We are all disciples of the Dao Palace. As an elder, I don't care about him."
Then he said with a serious face: "Palace Master, business matters are more important. Why don't you invite the sage over first and test it out?"
Shouzheng's face was a little complicated, and he said as he was told: "Then please come over first, and let's sit down and discuss it to see if there is any good solution."
A hint of joy appeared on Tongde's face, and he said to Xuanxin beside him: "Why are you still standing there? Go and invite someone."
Xuan Xin hurriedly stood up and ran to the courtyard where Lin Ze lived.