In all fairness, You Renzhi's lecture after his own had been quite insightful. He did not seem to have held anything back, either, but had given an earnest exposition grounded in sound principles.
Yet, much like Li Chen before him, he had painted in broad strokes, surveying the various aspects of the Cosmic Dao path from a lofty vantage point without saying a word about specific techniques or crucial procedures.
Li Chen soon reined in his disappointment and began to concentrate.
He knew nothing at all about the Cosmic Dao, so the opportunity to hear such an overview was still quite beneficial.
After that, it was the turn of Fu Wei, lord of Windward Island, and Qi Yuetian, master of Qishan Valley.
The two Foundation Establishment cultivators each discussed the Dao arts they excelled in: biological modification and the Poison Dao, respectively. This came as no surprise.
A vague idea began to take shape in Li Chen's mind.
If the opportunity arises, could I try exchanging techniques with these Foundation Establishment cultivators? I just wonder what price they would ask.
These rough-and-ready rogue cultivators were very unlikely to be as generous as the two Master Artisans Zhao.
The two Master Artisans Zhao belonged to the academic school, and most of the methods and techniques they possessed had come from the Creation Sect's legacy.
Their primary duty was to spread those teachings throughout the world, as part of the Creation Sect's efforts to maintain its ruling position.
Rogue cultivators from the wilds had no such sense of duty. Everything they possessed was private property earned through their own hard work, so it would depend on what each individual was willing to give up.
As Li Chen thought this, something suddenly stirred in his mind again, and he smiled bitterly to himself.