"Hiss!"
The moment this thought popped into his head, Yuanhao couldn't help but gasp.
It made strange noises.
This drew Lu Li's gaze.
This made him instantly flustered.
"No... it's nothing, Sect Leader, please continue. I just felt there were a few particularly mysterious points."
"This is very beneficial for my Dao Academy."
Yuanhao stammered a few words to cover it up.
She dared not let Lu Li notice anything unusual about her.
He was afraid that Lu Li would see through his thoughts and guesses.
What if my guess is right...?
Yuanhao swallowed hard.
He was now convinced that Lu Li was one of those legendary powerful ancestors who had turned over a new leaf and started anew.
Especially the way Lu Li acts, putting on an air of superiority.
Such expertise in the sect's territory could not have been achieved without centuries of experience.
In other words, before Lu Li was reincarnated, he was at least at the Nascent Soul level!
It could even be higher!
"It matches up! Everything matches up!"
"That's right, that must be it, otherwise why would the Nether Toad suddenly change so strangely?"
"To treat Lu Li like this... it must be Divine Soul!"
"Yes, it must have been Lu Li, the reincarnated Nether Toad, who frightened the Netherworld Toad, and may even have used some kind of life-or-death Secret Method."
"No! No! Perhaps..."
Yuanhao's eyes grew increasingly terrified as he couldn't suppress his wild guesses.
It's possible that the Lu Li in front of him is no longer the Lu Li he knows.
The real Lu Li, that reincarnated and reborn powerful being, might already be possessing the body of Nether Toad!
The Lu Li before us might just be a puppet!
With this explanation, everything makes sense.
He witnessed Lu Li extract the Divine Soul of the Nether Toad and then return it.
But the Divine Soul that can be sent back... is it still the Nether Toad?!
Is the Lu Li in front of me still the Lu Li?!
At that moment, Yuanhao felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave.
He felt that the green-robed figure in front of him was incredibly terrifying, even though he had previously been terrified by the power of the Nether Toad Demon.
However, he could genuinely see and experience the strength and realm of the Nether Toad.
at the moment...
He had no idea how deep Lu Li was.
They felt that Lu Li's methods were unpredictable and beyond comprehension.
The greatest terror for humanity lies in the unknown.
Even if, in his conjecture, the Lu Li before him might just be some kind of clone technique.
They were all terrified.
There was no longer the slightest unease in my heart; I only hoped that the days to come would be better.
Yuanhao scared himself.
Lu Li had no idea.
He revealed all his ideas about the construction of the Beyond Heaven Dao Academy.
Tasks were assigned to almost everyone.
Both of them Changming and Changye, had to keep busy, as they possessed extraordinary talents.
This is very important at this crucial moment and can be of great help.
We are still severely short-staffed and must accelerate the development of our own team.
Thinking of this, Lu Li looked up at Yuanhao; the missions had been assigned.
It's time for him to see how much he actually has.
Elder Yuanhao, you..."
"Hmm! Sect Leader! Does the Sect Leader have any instructions?"
Yuanhao was still brainstorming, trembled violently and cried out in surprise when he heard Lu Li's voice.
This surprised Xu Xiong and the others.
I don't know what's wrong with the other person.
"Um, it's nothing, it's just that the original Azure Pool Sect's secret treasure trove should be in..."
"It's with me! It's right here with me!"
"I've already prepared it for the sect leader! Here it is!"
Yuanhao reacted as if under stress.
Before Lu Li could finish speaking, he flipped his wrist.
A Storage Bag the size of a palm appeared before everyone.
"Sect Leader, this was originally Azure Pool's sect's treasury, but... I only have one-fifth of it."
"These are for maintaining the sect's normal operations; the rest of the treasury is..."
Yuanhao stopped mid-sentence, his eyes looking at Lu Li with a guilty and strange expression.
"The rest of the treasures are on the ancestor..."
Lu Li nodded after receiving the reply.
Without saying much, he accepted the Storage Bag and dismissed Yuanhao.
"Alright, let's leave it at that for today. Elder Yuanhao, you may go and think things over."
"We'll have to trouble Elder Yuanhao with the affairs of the Dao Academy."
"I hope Elder Yuanhao will... take good care of me."
"Rest assured, Sect Leader!"
" Yuanhao will not disappoint."
Yuanhao followed suit, clasping his hands in a fist salute, his voice resolute, after confirming that everything was alright.
Only then did he move his somewhat stiff legs and walk away.
To be honest, after speculating about what kind of powerful being Lu Li was reincarnated...
He felt immense pressure just being in the same room with Lu Li.
I can't wait to get down there.
After Yuanhao left, only Xu Xiong and Changming Changye remained in the cave abode.
These three are Lu Li's true allies right now.
Some things can only be said to your own people.
"Junior Brother Xu, you may have more tasks ahead of you."
"Senior brother, please speak freely! I have achieved what I have today entirely thanks to your guidance, and what you have done today is truly inspiring."
"So my life's journey has not been in vain!"
Xu Xiong showed no sign of annoyance or fatigue.
He genuinely felt that following Lu Li would allow him to achieve something significant, which was truly gratifying.
"Alright, since this is the case..."
Lu Li paused slightly, recalling the business-related plans within the century-long strategic goals.
Among them, in terms of business Dao of Commerce alone, Xu Xiong is undoubtedly the most suitable person!
"Junior Brother Xu, do you still remember the Great Method of the Dao of Commerce I taught you?"
"Now is the perfect time for you to go out and recruit disciples. Take this opportunity to understand and establish connections with the Rogue Cultivator Lineage in the three prefectures."
"Inform them that our Dao Academy will be opening a market for external trade in the future, and we welcome everyone to come and exchange goods and services."
"If one stays there year-round, not only will they be exempt from market rent, but they can also enjoy the Dao Academy's public Dharma classes, and so on..."
Lu Li carefully explained the other matters to Xu Xiong.
His words made Xu Xiong's eyes shine even brighter.
Once the topic of Dao of Commerce came up, he couldn't contain his excitement, and he felt a surge of pleasure even in his meridians.
After saying this, Lu Li looked at Changming Changye.
" Through the Changming Changye, I must assign you two some tasks."
"This mission is of great importance to our Dao Academy; you two must do it flawlessly."
Upon hearing his master's words, Changming Changye's expression visibly brightened with joy.
Being valued by their master was their greatest wish.
Being able to relieve their master's worries and solve his problems was their deepest fantasy.
Having been cared for by Lu Li for so many years, the thing they most wanted to do deep down was to one day...
When Lu Li is in danger, their backs can transform into two giant peaks, blocking Lu Li's path.
Bearing all the upheavals!
The two exchanged a glance, then rushed to Lu Li's side, knelt on one knee, and clasped their hands in a gesture of respect.
"Master, please give your orders!"
" Changming the Changye last forever, and may we do everything in our power!"
"Good disciple."
Seeing their excited expressions, Lu Li gave them a kind smile.
He gently patted their shoulders and began to speak slowly.
"You two will be the chief disciples of the inner courtyard for the time being, and you may also establish a Daoist association in the outer courtyard."
"We will observe and recruit talented and virtuous fellow disciples to select as prospective disciples for the inner academy!"