Everyone in the hall looked at the old man. His spiritual power fluctuations seemed to be at the peak of the Zifu, but they were just getting stronger and weaker.
Wang Daoyuan could hardly detect the presence of energy and blood on his body, and his skin was dull and dull.
The white hair all over his head looks dry and does not have the silver or jade-colored luster like that of older monks.
There are various signs that this person will not live long.
Although his cultivation has reached the peak of Zifu, forming a golden elixir requires sufficient blood and true energy.
And this person has exhausted his energy and blood, his spiritual power is unstable, and he probably doesn't have much real energy left.
Unless there is a legendary treasure that can make people rejuvenate.
Otherwise, he would never be able to form a golden elixir.
His position in the palace is relatively high, just below several palace masters.
If someone is hostile to him and has a short lifespan, he can only be Elder Jin.
Wang Daoyuan had seen him before, during the duel between the two sects over the spirit stone veins.
At that time, he fought with two peak cultivators from the Purple Mansion of Setting Sun Palace, defeating one and seriously injuring another. It can be said that he was very high-spirited.
At this time, Wang Daoyuan had already aged to such an extent that he could not recognize him for a while.
Luo Jiuyou asked: "I wonder why Elder Jin doesn't agree with Dao Yuan to enter the Weapon Refining Hall?"
Elder Jin replied: "According to the sect's rules, after the monks from the affiliated families opened the Zifu, they first served as idle elders, and then served as guardian envoys in various properties.
Only those who have made contributions can be promoted to serve as stewards of each palace.
Even Elder Zhou Qi, the direct descendant of the sect, was sent out to serve as the garrison envoy of Qinglifang City, and then he entered the garrison hall and served as a steward.
Although Wang Daoyuan had made many meritorious deeds, the sect master also rewarded him with many things.
Since his merits have already been rewarded, it is not appropriate to promote him out of the ordinary.
The subordinates believed that it would be better to let Wang Daoyuan serve as a casual elder first.
After the vacancies of the local garrison envoys, they will serve as garrison envoys again.
After you have made great achievements, it is more in line with the rules to enter the Weapon Refining Hall and serve as a steward."
After hearing this, Wang Daoyuan was moved in his heart. Elder Jin is really a good person.
I didn't want to enter the Weapon Refining Hall, but his words really helped me a lot.
I am happy in my heart but cannot show it on my face.
He looked at Elder Jin with an angry expression.
As soon as Elder Jin said this, the elders from the foreign department all agreed.
Some local elders also agreed.
As long as the Netherworld Sect's territory does not expand, there are only so many positions for stewards and guardian envoys in each palace.
One person is promoted out of the ordinary today, and another is promoted out of the ordinary tomorrow. Where should the other idle elders who have been serving for one or two hundred years go?
The extraordinary promotion has endangered the interests of many idle elders and even the local garrison envoys.
Seeing the opposition from many elders, Luo Jiuyou didn't know how to step down.
This matter arose because Wang Daoyuan was far away, so he naturally wanted to step down to Luo Jiuyou and salute: "Sect Master, my subordinate has made some minor achievements before, and you have already rewarded me generously.
Don't break the sect's rules just because of me."
The ancient palace master also responded: "In my opinion, it is better to retain the authority of Elder Wang Daoyuan as the steward of the Weapon Refining Hall and temporarily not serve in the Weapon Refining Hall.
If the Weapon Refining Hall is short of manpower in the future, it won’t be too late to recruit him again.”
Wang Daoyuan and the ancient palace master gave Luo Jiuyou steps, so he naturally wanted to borrow the donkey to go down the slope.
It's not worth it to intensify internal conflicts for such a small thing.
He nodded and said: "Then according to the words of the ancient palace master, Wang Daoyuan will retain the position of manager of the Weapon Refining Hall, but he does not have to work in the Weapon Refining Hall.
If necessary in the future, we will recruit again.
Daoyuan, since I can't let you officially serve as the manager, I have to give you some compensation.
If you have any other requests, just ask."
This is equivalent to giving him a false title, with status and treatment, but no real power.
This is the best way to suit his wishes, as he can get benefits without having to do any work.
Wang Daoyuan saluted and said: "Back to the sect master, my subordinates killed a golden-striped tiger before and kept the demon pill.
This subordinate wants to refine the foundation-building elixir on his own, and I beg the sect master for permission."
As far as Wang Daoyuan knew, the Netherworld Sect did not prohibit affiliated families from refining Foundation Establishment Pills.
But the control over the Foundation Establishment Pills is very strict.
If you refine the Foundation Building Pill without saying hello, once or twice is fine. If you refine the pill too many times, you will be in trouble with the Netherworld Sect. The Wang family does not dare to be such a standout.
As long as the permission to refine the Foundation Establishment Pills is obtained this time, it will be reasonable for the Wang family to produce more Foundation Establishment Pills in the future.
Luo Jiuyou thought for a moment and asked: "Is there any precedent for this matter in the sect?"
The master of the guard hall stood up and replied: "Back to the sect master, there is no precedent for this matter."
Previously, Zhao State had experienced successive wars.
All the monks from the old family Zifu and above have been lost, and no one has the ability to easily kill the third-level monster.
There are True Essence Fruit Trees in the Netherworld Sect. After destroying all the major families in the Zhao Kingdom, they also grabbed some, so there is no need to provoke third-level monsters.
Therefore, no family has openly hunted monsters and refined foundation-building pills in recent years.
However, before the last great beast wave, Zhao State was one of the three top powers in the world and had countless fierce men.
There are many monks who dare to hunt third-level monsters and refine foundation-building pills.
The ancestor of the Wang family killed monsters and made elixirs, killing them the most ferociously.
While the Zhao royal family was still there, they had always let things go their own way.
Later, in order to prevent the old family from rebelling, the three major sects have been stricter on the Foundation Establishment Pill.
Although Wang Daoyuan's request is a trivial matter, it is related to the future policy of the Netherworld Sect.
If Wang Daoyuan is allowed to refine the Foundation Building Pill, then others will follow suit.
The Netherworld Sect's control over the Foundation Establishment Pill will also be weakened.
But banning it forever is not an option.
The way to obtain the Foundation Establishment Pill is here. The Netherworld Sect cannot completely block it if they want to.
If you are not allowed to refine it openly, naturally someone will secretly refine it.
The Foundation Establishment Pills that are refined openly can still be managed, but if they are all refined secretly, there is no chance to control them.
Luo Jiuyou asked: "What do you elders think about killing monster beasts and refining the Foundation Establishment Pill?"
The elders expressed their opinions one after another, and the local elders were all strongly opposed.
They also have no shortage of foundation-building pills, so they can train a large number of foundation-building monks and control the power of the Netherworld Sect.
Naturally, we don't want the affiliated families to have more foundation-building pills and cultivate more monks to compete with them for power.
The foreign line and the family line have unprecedentedly consistent attitudes, and they both strongly support it. After all, it is related to the future of the family.
Luo Jiuyou asked Wang Daoyuan again: "Daoyuan, you raised the question, what do you think?"
Wang Daoyuan thought for a long time and said: "Sect Master, my subordinates think that it is better to avoid this matter than to block it.
Instead of imposing a total ban and forcing some people to secretly refine it, it is better to conditionally relax restrictions.
For example, every time a furnace of foundation-building pills is refined, the sect can purchase part of it at a fair price.
The remaining part will be handled by the alchemy family themselves."
Luo Jiuyou asked: "What do you elders think?"
This is a relatively compromise method. Both sides have the opportunity to obtain more foundation-building pills, so few people object.
Luo Jiuyou nodded and said: "In that case, then follow Dao Yuan's suggestion.
Each family is allowed to collect materials and refine the Foundation Building Pill on their own.
For each furnace of Foundation Building Pills, the sect must purchase two at the price of 50,000 spirit stones each.
Anyone who conceals the sect and refines it privately will be severely punished."
Everyone claimed it was.
Luo Jiuyou said with a smile: "Since the matter of the Foundation Establishment Pill has become a sect rule, it cannot be considered as compensation for Dao Yuan.
Since I said I wanted compensation, I can't break my promise.
Let's do this. In the future, the Wang family will be allowed to refine flying boats with a length of no more than twenty feet, and their speed will no longer be restricted.
However, we are not allowed to refine flying warships, nor are we allowed to sell flying ships to other forces."
Wang Daoyuan, his fifth uncle, and his twelfth uncle hurriedly saluted and said: "I will obey the order of the sect master."
Although Luo Jiuyou didn't have to pay anything for this compensation, to the Wang family, the value of this compensation was too high.
By lifting the speed limit on the flying boat, the Wang family can expand their business to the south of Qingli County and even other counties.
The length limit is not a problem, the worst thing is to make the flying boat wider.