And so, half a month passed in the blink of an eye. The entire Ten Thousand Poisons Sect had been cleaned up, with the management of external industries temporarily left unattended.
And there were definitely some who slipped through the net.
Lu Xin didn't care too much. Intimidation was enough. After all, the cultivation world was based on the law of the jungle.
However, they still needed to be taught to hold the line and not kill the innocent indiscriminately.
It would definitely not work to force this idea into them, so another method was needed.
That was to impart the Great Way of Survival that he had comprehended himself.
And so, everyone was gathered in a plaza.
They sat down in order of Nascent Soul, Golden Core, Foundation Establishment, and Qi Refining.
As for the three Transformation Gods, they were seated at the head of the high platform, beside the main seat.
After a moment, Lu Xin, wearing the guise of Old Ancestor Ten Thousand Poisons, arrived late.
He walked straight to the high platform, and everyone stood up to greet him, "Greetings, Old Ancestor!"
"Be seated."
"Thank you, Old Ancestor!"
"Everyone, sit."
After everyone thanked him again and sat down, they waited quietly for the Old Ancestor to speak.
Lu Xin was not in a hurry to speak, but scanned the area below with his divine sense. He quickly found the young man who was determined to take revenge.
He was at the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment. In his calm gaze that occasionally looked at Lu Xin, hatred was revealed.
Lu Xin had specifically inquired about Cheng Xiaodie's matter. The young man's name was Xiao Yingan, though it was unknown if that was his real name.
And that Golden Core true disciple who was rumored to have slaughtered an entire family had indeed done such a thing. Lu Xin had even searched his soul, and there were no hidden secrets.
So, he had directly killed him, but had not announced it.
Lest Xiao Yingan be moved and come to deliver poison.
Just as everyone was getting restless, Lu Xin finally stopped his thoughts and then forced his clone to spit out a mouthful of blood.
The purpose was to tell those spies in the crowd that he was still seriously injured and had not recovered, and that they should quickly deliver poison to push him over the edge.
Sure enough, those spies in his memory flickered their eyes upon seeing this.
"Old Ancestor!"
Ma Xiangsong and the others quickly came over to support him.
"Cough…"
Lu Xin coughed, waved his hand, indicating that he was fine, and then turned his gaze to the bottom and said slowly:
"Do you know what I've called you here for today?"
Of course, everyone knew that it was definitely to publicly execute those who had done evil and to make an example of others.
However, even if they understood, they couldn't say it, because the Old Ancestor didn't really want to ask them; it was just an opening remark, so they said in unison:
"We do not know!"
Lu Xin took everyone's expressions into his eyes and didn't care, "I know what you're all thinking, but you're wrong."
Everyone was puzzled.
Lu Xin continued, "Gathering you here today is for one thing: to impart to you the Great Way of Survival that I, your Old Ancestor, comprehended during my injury."
"The Great Way of Survival?"
Everyone was even more puzzled.
Ma Xiangsong and the others were the same. Although they had heard the Old Ancestor mention it a few days ago, he hadn't said anything specific.
Lu Xin said, "This Great Way is the Way of Cautious Survival."
"Please explain clearly, Old Ancestor!"
The few Transformation Gods cupped their hands and bowed, and the others followed suit.
Lu Xin waved his hand, leaned back in his chair, sighed, and slowly said:
"In the past, I believed that as long as my strength was strong enough, I could be fearless.
Until a few days ago, when I encountered that mysterious expert who came to my door for no reason, he was able to severely injure me with his mere early-stage Void Refinement cultivation."
Everyone listened quietly. They all knew about this matter.
Lu Xin sighed again and continued, "I often looked out at the distant mountains, but I didn't comprehend the principle that there's always a higher mountain."
Hearing this, everyone looked at each other, revealing surprise.
What exactly was wrong with the Old Ancestor?
"Therefore."
Lu Xin exhaled again, "Excessive rigidity is easily broken. Stubbornly showing off will eventually lead to death at the hands of a stronger person. Only by hiding one's edge and being low-key can one live a long life."
Then, under the astonished gaze of everyone, he said many of the theories of cautious survival that he had seen in his previous life.
Such as not making enemies with others unless necessary, and eliminating karma if enemies are made.
In addition, the most important thing was not to bully the innocent.
Because you never know what powerful relatives they might have.
Everyone listened with bright eyes. The Old Ancestor seemed to have opened a door to a new world for them, and they suddenly understood.
So that's how immortals can be cultivated.
However, how did the Old Ancestor think of these things after suffering an injury?
They were very puzzled.
"Damn it, this old devil is getting harder and harder to deal with!"
The young man, Xiao Yingan, who was determined to take revenge, felt anxious and uneasy after hearing this, "No, I must take advantage of his serious injury to poison him to death!"
"This is the Way of Cautious Survival that I have comprehended."
Lu Xin said, sighing again, "Now, the karma between you and me is too deep. If you do evil outside and cause trouble, a large part of it will inevitably fall on me.
Therefore, if you do not agree with this Way, you might as well take advantage of the present and disband today!"
Ma Xiangsong and the others were surprised, but their faces changed drastically when they heard this, and they quickly knelt on the ground and said, "Old Ancestor, we will definitely act according to the Way of Cautious Survival."
The others also knelt down quickly.
Tu Chanyi was still in shock, and when she heard the sound, she quickly followed suit and knelt down.
Lu Xin was very satisfied, "Since that is the case, then some rules must be changed. First of all, we must change this name that sounds like a Demonic Sect."
Everyone was a little puzzled. Ma Xiangsong said, "Does Old Ancestor want to change the name to Cautious Survival Sect?"
Lu Xin's face darkened, "Who would tell others that they are being cautious?"
Ma Xiangsong smiled sheepishly and quickly bowed, "Please give us a name, Old Ancestor!"
The others also bowed.
Seeing this, Lu Xin got up, put his hands behind his back, and walked to the front of the high platform:
"Since ancient times, poison and medicine have been inseparable. Those who can use poison can naturally also detoxify. From now on, my Ten Thousand Poisons Sect will be renamed the Divine Physician Sect. All disciples must take it as their responsibility to practice medicine and save the world!"
Then, he took out two long strips of wood that he had prepared earlier, condensed Qi into a brush, and began to carve on them.
Soon, the carving was completed, and everyone looked at it.
They saw the words "Rather let medicine grow worms on the bed, than have common people suffer from illness in the world."
After Lu Xin finished writing, he continued:
"In the future, wherever there is property of my Divine Physician Sect, a Divine Physician Hall must be set up and this couplet of mine must be posted."
"We obey the decree."
Sect Master Chen Chong quickly said.
Then, Lu Xin laid down many new sect rules and had the newly established Law Enforcement Hall implement them.
After doing all this, Lu Xin returned to his cave.
The others also dispersed, but the discussion did not stop, because today's changes were too great, and many people were still dizzy.
"So, from now on, we are no longer a Demonic Sect?"
"What Demonic Sect? Why do people say we are demons just because we practice poison techniques?"
"Yes, Old Ancestor is right. Poison and medicine are inseparable. Don't other forces' alchemists also know a few poison techniques?"
… …
"Junior Sister Tu, what do you think is wrong with Old Ancestor?"
Chu Wanchou was very puzzled. This was completely different from the Old Ancestor Ten Thousand Poisons he knew.
"Maybe he has really had a great epiphany after this change."
Tu Chanyi also couldn't figure it out and replied casually.
"Then are we still leaving?"
Chu Wanchou frowned, "After all, it is true that the Old Ancestor is injured, and the other three major forces will not let us go just because we have turned over a new leaf."
After all, he was a high-level figure, so he naturally knew what the main contradictions between the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect and other forces were.
"Way of Cautious Survival."
Tu Chanyi was still chewing on these two words.
"What?"
Chu Wanchou was puzzled.
Tu Chanyi's face was solemn, "Do you think the Old Ancestor might be pretending to be seriously injured, deliberately showing weakness, after all, he has already comprehended the Way of Cautious Survival."
"Hiss!"
Hearing this, Chu Wanchou suddenly felt a chill down his back.
After being reminded, he felt that this was indeed possible!
