Because the Encyclopedia of Martial Soul Cultivation also used Yu Xiaogang as an example, it made Yu Xiaogang even more the laughingstock and topic of conversation for everyone.
"That's hilarious! He even calls himself a Theoretical Master, but it turns out Yu Xiaogang is just a good-for-nothing!"
"This good-for-nothing turned out to be from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. Who knows what terrible things Sect Master Yu Yuanzhen did to give birth to such a useless son!"
"Have you heard? It turns out Yu Xiaogang's theories were all plagiarized from Spirit Hall!"
"Whether Yu Xiaogang plagiarized Spirit Hall or not, I don't know, but his theories were definitely plagiarized. Otherwise, how could he have summarized so many theories? By relying on him being a good-for-nothing who can't even break through level thirty?"
"Do you think Grandmaster Lin Chen's words in the book, 'There are no useless Spirits, only useless Spirit Masters,' are a response to Yu Xiaogang's theories?"
"No useless Spirits, only useless Spirit Masters. How dare Yu Xiaogang say such a thing!"
Under the guidance of those with ulterior motives, word spread like wildfire, and Yu Xiaogang was completely disgraced, becoming someone everyone reviled.
This also made Yu Xiaogang thoroughly famous, even more famous than when he published his ten core theories.
Along with Yu Xiaogang, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan also became famous.
At this time, within the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's deliberation hall, disputes were constant.
"Damn it, this hateful Lin Chen, why did he have to use that good-for-nothing Yu Xiaogang as an example? Now, we, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, are dragged down with him, becoming a laughingstock and notorious!"
"Hmph, Yu Xiaogang was expelled from the Sect long ago, and he has nothing to do with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan anymore. This author didn't investigate clearly; how is he our direct disciple?"
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Arguments and insults resounded continuously. Just the mention of Yu Xiaogang in the Encyclopedia of Martial Soul Cultivation as a 'direct disciple of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan' made the entire Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan a joke on the Douluo Continent.
Yu Yuanzhen, sitting in the main seat of the deliberation hall, had an extremely grim expression. No matter how useless Yu Xiaogang was, he was still Yu Yuanzhen's son, his own!
Yet, these Elders, who claimed to be thinking for the Sect, bickered and shouted, completely disregarding his feelings as the Sect Master.
Yu Yuanzhen waved his hand and said sternly, "Alright, no more discussion. This matter ends here. Yu Xiaogang was expelled from the Sect by me long ago. Issue an order to publicly declare the fact that Yu Xiaogang was expelled from the Sect!"
"Yes!" The Elders all responded.
At this moment, Yu Luo Mian took out the book, Encyclopedia of Martial Soul Cultivation, and asked with a conflicted expression, "Big Brother, all the cultivation methods in the book have been confirmed to indeed have merits. The disciples under me are asking if they can cultivate them?"
For Yu Luo Mian, he wanted to promote the cultivation methods from the Encyclopedia of Martial Soul Cultivation. These methods clearly greatly helped the disciples within the Sect, including himself.
Laymen watch the show, but experts know the way. Yu Luo Mian deeply understood the power of these cultivation methods.
Yu Luo Mian's talent was limited, and his potential had long been exhausted. If he could follow what was stated in the book and unblock the body's meridians, perhaps his cultivation could advance another level!
Yu Yuanzhen glared at Yu Luo Mian. How could he not know the quality of the cultivation methods within?
But if the cultivation methods were promoted, everyone who read the Encyclopedia of Martial Soul Cultivation would see the words "Yu Xiaogang, direct disciple of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan." Who was Yu Xiaogang? He was Yu Yuanzhen's son. Wasn't this repeatedly slapping him in the face?!
Furthermore, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan also had its own cultivation methods and its own pride. He could not deny himself, ignore the Sect's own cultivation methods, and cultivate others.
"Our Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's inherited cultivation methods are already the most suitable for us to cultivate. Why should we boost others' morale and diminish our own prestige? Pass on my order: no disciples of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan are to cultivate these methods, and all copies of the book are to be burned. In the future, if anyone dares to spread this book within the family, they will be expelled from the Sect without exception!"
As Yu Yuanzhen's voice resounded, not only Yu Luo Mian but even the Elders present showed disappointment.
Yu Luo Mian still wanted to argue, saying, "Big Brother, the cultivation methods in it truly have their merits. Why should we be stuck in our ways? We can completely learn from others' strengths and compensate for our weaknesses!"
The biggest difference between Sect disciples and commoners was that Sect disciples had many resources that commoners did not, and cultivation methods were one of them.
As the cultivation methods in the Encyclopedia of Martial Soul Cultivation became popularized among commoners, the gap between Sect disciples and commoners would also become smaller and smaller.
Currently, among the Upper Three Sects, the Clear Sky Sect's seclusion is not yet discussed.
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School supported the Heaven Dou Empire and gained immense benefits from it, and the Sect also developed rapidly as a result.
The Mysterious Heaven Skill in the Encyclopedia of Martial Soul Cultivation seemed as if it was specially designed for the disciples of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
It allowed auxiliary Spirit Masters, who originally needed to rely on attack-type Spirit Masters to survive, to also possess a certain degree of attack capability, while greatly improving their survival ability. Before long, these auxiliary Spirit Masters within the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School would be able to stand on their own.
Yet, their Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan was still stuck in its ways, with such an arrogant Sect Master, completely disregarding the Sect's development for his own selfish desires.
Such a decaying Sect saw no future whatsoever.
Yu Yuanzhen snorted coldly and said, "Alright, this matter needs no further discussion. Do as I say, and all of you may withdraw!"
Seeing Yu Yuanzhen's resolute stance, Yu Luo Mian could only leave with the Elders, disappointed...
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Heaven Dou City, at Dugu Bo's residence, a middle-aged man in black robes was leisurely drinking tea in the garden. This middle-aged man was Dugu Bo.
Although his Sunset Forest garden had been taken, the other party had left him with a huge surprise.
Although the Bi Lin Snake Spirit was powerful, the Bi Lin Clan's lineage was dwindling. The key reason was that the Bi Lin Snake Spirit had a flaw: as cultivation increased, the poison within the Spirit would corrode the cultivator's body.
To be a poison cultivator, yet to be反噬 by one's own poison—what a ridiculous thing this was.
However, the person who took his garden left behind a method to detoxify the Spirit's poison.
Not only were the toxins in him and his granddaughter Dugu Yan's bodies completely removed, but their Spirits also evolved, and his cultivation even broke through to level 94 in one go!
With the toxins completely removed, Dugu Bo's hair turned black, and his appearance became much younger. More importantly, from now on, the Bi Lin Clan would no longer suffer from the torment of poison.
Although the other party destroyed his garden, whenever Dugu Bo recalled the giant pit left in the Sunset Forest, not only did he feel no anger, but he was filled with respect for the person.
Such a deep pit could be called a miracle.
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