When You See Him in the Future, You Might Have to Call Him Old Ancestor
On the other side, Lu Changzhi continued his investigation.
Not long after, they discovered another disciple with a talent for Dao of Formations.
Upon hearing what Lu Changzhi said, Xu Kun, who was standing to the side, immediately showed delight.
Right now, I plan to take him to Dharma Form Peak for further training.
Behind them, among this group of burly men, Lu Changzhi found another disciple with a talent for [Dao of Alchemy Aptitude].
It must be said that sometimes, appearance can indeed influence people's judgment.
After all, with his large physique, big build, and immense strength, one would generally associate him with medicine-carrying apprentices rather than medicine-making.
That's why, even with such talent, one might not necessarily take the initiative to try.
Therefore, the saying "don't judge a book by its cover" can be applied here to some extent.
After watching for a while, Lu Changzhi's eyes suddenly lit up.
He actually found someone with two talents.
Of course, having two talents is not uncommon.
However, putting two related talents together inevitably creates a unique situation.
The last time something like this happened was when Qi Zhan obtained a stepping stone from a needle.
Strictly speaking, the two talents are not particularly related.
The one we've discovered now is different.
He has two talents: one is [Dao of Medicine Specialization], and the other is [Dao of Poison Expertise].
"One medicine cures the disease, the other kills; that's truly remarkable."
With a sigh in his heart, Lu Changzhi invoked the system to locate the young man named Wang Jishi.
The other person wasn't particularly old, in their early twenties, and had a relatively frail build. They seemed a little hesitant.
Seeing Lu Changzhi walk towards them, people around looked on with surprise and suspicion:
"Judging from the looks of it, it seems they're going to find Wang Jishi?"
"It should be him. I reckon Jishi does have some unique qualities. That incident back then caused quite a stir."
"But I wonder what kind of talent it will be. Could it be blacksmithing?"
Observing everyone's reactions, Lu Changzhi's expression shifted slightly.
It seems that Wang Jishi is quite well-known.
At that moment, he used telepathy to ask Li Yi a question.
Then, Lu Changzhi understood.
It turns out that Wang Jishi had shown talent in the Dao of Medicine, but he occasionally made mistakes in the actual practice.
In the beginning, the quality of the medicines they refined was unstable, or they were merely in form only.
On another occasion, the ingredients were entirely those of highly nourishing medicines, and the finished product also looked to be of excellent quality.
However, after the elder tried it, he discovered that it was not as he had imagined, and he almost suffered a great calamity in his old age.
After being rescued, it was determined through discussion that they had been poisoned.
However, why is it that a bunch of highly nutritious medicines, with seemingly normal procedures, end up becoming poison?
The elders also studied this matter carefully for a period of time.
Having learned from this experience, Wang Jishi insisted on personally testing the medicine to prevent any accidents from happening.
As a result of this action, no one else encountered any further accidents.
However, not long after, Wang Jishi himself encountered an accident.
Although it was discovered in time, there was nothing seriously wrong.
After these events, Wang Jishi gave up personally refining medicine and instead began studying prescriptions and other materials.
Lu Changzhi wasn't too surprised by this.
It's clearly due to talent.
Knowing these background events saved him a lot of trouble.
At that moment, Lu Changzhi approached Wang Jishi and said directly:
"You're not only skilled in Dao of Medicine; Dao of Poison should also be something you excel at."
"Dao of Poison?"
Everyone was taken aback upon hearing this.
It's not that I think the Dao of Poison of Dao of Poison is bad, but rather that it's difficult.
The Dao of Poison is not merely about creating the most terrifying poisons; for the Five Symbols Sect, it also involves simultaneously researching the methods to counteract them.
Otherwise, using poison could endanger oneself and one's companions.
This means that you have to put in at least two times the effort for the same thing.
Upon hearing this, Li Yi's expression shifted slightly.
He had actually considered that Wang Jishi might be suitable to try making poisons.
After all, using poison is one of the means for disciples and elders to protect themselves, and they cannot be left out.
But...
"Peak Master Lu."
Upon hearing this, Wang Jishi hesitated for a moment, then said:
"The Dao of Poison is dangerous. This disciple only wishes to save lives and heal the wounded, not to harm anyone."
Upon hearing this, Lu Changzhi understood.
Wang Jishi's starting point was good, but his understanding was somewhat flawed.
This makes it easy to understand why he later gave up on personally refining the medicine.
After thinking for a moment, Lu Changzhi said:
"The Dao of Poison is also a method, and as a method, it has its advantages and disadvantages."
"You don't seem to have thought this through, nor do you seem to realize, what the key to whether or not Dao of Poison is harmful is."
Lu Changzhi paused, looking into Wang Jishi's eyes:
It is your heart, your true self.
Wang Jishi's expression faltered slightly.
At this moment, Lu Changzhi changed the subject and asked:
"I ask you, if your friend were to suffer from poison, would you need to become involved with Dao of Poison to prevent that?"
When asked about this, Wang Jishi replied:
"Peak Master Lu, if the goal is to detoxify, one only needs to study the methods of detoxification and become proficient in the Dao of Medicine. Why then must one delve into the Dao of Poison?"
Lu Changzhi responded with a smile.
"The Dao of Medicine and the Dao of Poison are not entirely different paths."
"The more you understand about Dao of Poison, the more detoxification strategies you'll have, and the more detoxification methods you'll have. This will also benefit your understanding of Dao of Medicine."
"What limits a person most is not external forces or objects, but this place."
Lu Changzhi pointed to his head.
Wang Jishi's face showed a thoughtful expression.
Lu Changzhi didn't say anything more.
Sun Daniu's limitations stemmed from his environment, while Wang Jishi's limitations stemmed from his mindset.
The latter can exert far greater power than the former.
"That kid, Changzhi, has really grown up."
Witnessing Lu Changzhi's guidance to Wang Jishi, Xu Kun couldn't help but sigh.
Cang Wenyu nodded slightly.
This method and approach to inspiration was somewhat beyond his expectations.
"I think we could groom Changzhi as the next sect leader," Li Yi said from the side.
Cang Wenyu glanced at Li Yi and gently shook his head:
"That would be underestimating Changzhi."
"When he grows up, you might even have to call him 'Ancestor' when you see him in the future."
Li Yi instinctively wanted to refute, but then suddenly thought of Lu Changzhi's situation.
At that moment, a thoughtful look appeared in his eyes.
We should seize the opportunity while we're still among our peers.
There is a problem that urgently needs to be solved.
How can I shamelessly go to Hidden Origin Peak to freeload meals, just like my senior brother and junior brother Xu?
Inside the library.
Xiao Ye put down the jade talisman and the record of strange tales in his hand, and stretched his neck.
Then, he silently called out in his heart:
"Tongtong?"
After the sound faded, silence fell over the system.
Xiao Ye called out a few more times.
There has still been no response.
"What on earth is going on?"
Xiao Ye sighed softly, a hint of worry on his face, and murmured to himself:
"Tongtong, is it because I'm not hardworking enough that you chose to run away from home?"
When I woke up today, I didn't hear Tongtong greet me.
What exactly happened? What did Tongtong do? There's been no news at all.
Xiao Ye was completely baffled by this.