The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, becoming a disciple of Yue Buqun

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But as the saying goes, emperors take turns ruling, and next year it might be my turn. Although Chongxu didn't want to be emperor, he didn't want to be second either. Wudang wasn't Shaolin's follower.

Among the righteous sects today, Shaolin is undoubtedly the leader, but Wudang is not necessarily much worse. Shaolin is in charge now, but that may not be the case in the future. If Wudang can win over the righteous sects, then Wudang will dominate the righteous path.

Now that the Five Mountains Sword Sects have disintegrated, these four sects should be in a period of confusion and uncertainty. If they can take advantage of this gap to bring Mount Hua and Mount Tai closer to Wudang, then Shaolin will not say anything. After all, the two sects are a political alliance, so what difference does it make who wins them over? In the end, won't they still be a united and righteous path?

Shaolin has made contact with the Hengshan and Hengshan sects, but has not yet made contact with the Huashan and Taishan sects.

It's likely that Yue Buqun, as the head of the Huashan Sect, was worried about the future of the sect and wanted to find a powerful backer for it. However, Shaolin Temple hadn't contacted them, so Yue Buqun was anxious and went to him...

Thinking about it this way, it seems that Yue Buqun's eagerness to talk to him as soon as he saw him today can be explained.

Chongxu, who thought he understood Yue Buqun's thoughts, smiled slightly.

"I wonder what's on your mind, Sect Leader Yue? If you have any questions, you can discuss them with me. Two heads are better than one, and I might be able to offer some advice."

Seeing the smile on Chongxu's face, Yue Buqun subconsciously felt that something was wrong; he felt that Chongxu might have misunderstood something.

Chapter 463: Testing the Void

Yue Buqun wasn't a mind reader like Chongxu, so naturally he didn't know what Chongxu was thinking, and Yue Buqun didn't care.

Yue Buqun sighed softly. "Alas, Daoist Master, you know my disciple Jiang Ning. Thanks to the support of his fellow martial arts practitioners, he became famous at a young age. He wanted to use his youthful spirit to sweep away all the injustices in the world, but the martial world is not so simple. He used to have a smooth journey in the martial world, but now he has finally suffered a big setback."

As soon as Yue Buqun spoke, Chongxu frowned slightly.

Why did Yue Buqun's words not match what he expected?

Yes, Sect Leader Yue is a gentleman after all, and he's too embarrassed to be too direct about seeking refuge. He needs to find some pretexts and proceed step by step.

Chongxu, who had already decided that Yue Buqun was going to join Wudang, automatically defended Yue Buqun.

Chongxu smiled and said, "One must go through trials and tribulations to grow. I'm sure Young Hero Jiang will have grown a lot after this battle, and will be more cautious when he travels the martial world in the future."

"This is exactly what Yue was worried about."

Yue Buqun sighed and looked into the distance.

It was already afternoon, and the sun was gradually setting in the west. Looking into the distance, the sun was perched above the clouds, a breathtaking sight.

However, despite the beautiful scenery, neither of them had any interest in appreciating it.

Chongxu asked curiously, "What do you mean by that, Sect Leader Yue?"

Yue Buqun continued, "As you know, Daoist, our Huashan Sect has very few disciples now. Among our disciples, only Ning'er is promising, so Ning'er is very important to our Huashan Sect."

Chongxu's expression was somewhat numb.

He acknowledged that Yue Buqun had few disciples, but he thought it was nonsense to claim that Yue Buqun only had one promising disciple.

Didn't Linghu Chong shine brightly on Mount Song? His martial arts skills were already stronger than most of the righteous sect leaders, especially since he possessed the peerless Dugu Nine Swords. Who knows how powerful its limits are?

At this moment, Yue Buqun actually thought that only Jiang Ning was promising, and he didn't even take Linghu Chong seriously.

If you think Linghu Chong isn't good enough, then give him to Wudang. Wudang thinks he's good enough, and Wudang wants him.

Chongxu felt a pang of sadness.

However, Chongxu did not actually speak out against Yue Buqun. He only muttered a few words in his heart, but said aloud, "Young Master Jiang's talent is indeed rare in the world. In the past hundred years, no genius like Young Master Jiang has appeared in the martial arts world."

Yue Buqun was surprised to hear this.

It seems that Jiang Ning is indeed very prominent in the eyes of sect leaders like Chongxu, to the point that Chongxu could say that he hasn't seen him in a hundred years.

"That is why I have high hopes for him. Before his trip, I gave him my own sword, which I had carried for many years, hoping that he would have more chances to save his life when he travels the world."

Yue Buqun shook his head slightly. "But this time I didn't expect the Demonic Sect to hate him so much, sending so many experts to besiege and kill him. Ning'er almost died this time, and even the sword I gave him broke in two."

As he spoke, Yue Buqun took out a broken sword from his wide robe, and even Chongxu was curious about how he had managed to produce it.

"Taoist Master, please look, this is the sword Ning'er used in that great battle."

Hearing Yue Buqun's words, Chongxu also looked over, and his eyelids twitched after just one glance.

"This……"

Chongxu couldn't help but say, "It seems that Young Hero Jiang was indeed in great danger that time."

Even his sword was damaged like this, which shows how dangerous the ambush was. No wonder Yue Buqun is still scared. If it were Chongxu, he would be scared too.

"That's right, if Ning'er had been even slightly unlucky that time, she wouldn't have made it back alive."

Yue Buqun shook his head slightly. "So I am not only afraid, but also thinking that Ning'er has encountered countless dangers since her debut, and has even changed her sword several times. If Ning'er had an indestructible divine weapon in her hand, she would probably be able to deal with dangers calmly and have a greater chance of survival."

Chongxu was taken aback, not understanding why Yue Buqun's thought process was so peculiar, but he still nodded in agreement, saying, "That makes sense."

Seeing that the groundwork had been laid, Yue Buqun's eyes darted around, and he said, "I have been thinking about this for some time now. Ning'er's martial arts skills no longer need my instruction. What he lacks is a divine weapon. So what I am thinking is that if I can forge or find a divine weapon for Ning'er as his sword, that is what I can do for him."

Chongxu nodded thoughtfully. "What Sect Leader Yue said is quite right. As the saying goes, a fine sword is a match for a hero. It would be a wonderful thing if Young Hero Jiang had a fine sword to accompany him."

"Haha."

Yue Buqun laughed heartily. "So, I've been thinking about what divine weapons exist in the martial world. If I can't find any, then I'll have to forge one for Ning'er."

Chongxu's eyes flickered slightly as he pretended to ponder, saying, "There are many famous weapons in the martial arts world, but most of them are ordinary weapons. Swords are even rarer, so they might be hard to find."

"Um……"

Yue Buqun nodded in agreement.

At this moment, Yue Buqun seemed to have thought of something and suddenly laughed: "I heard that your sect's Zhenwu Sword was once the sword of Master Zhang, and it has slain many demons. It is a divine weapon."

Chongxu smiled and said, "Sect Leader Yue, are you eyeing the True Martial Sword? This is the most precious treasure of Wudang Sect, and we cannot let Sect Leader Yue have his way with it."

"Ha ha ha ha."

Yue Buqun laughed heartily. "Daoist Master is too kind. How could I be so rude? It was just a thought that suddenly came to mind."

Chongxu smiled slightly and said nothing more.

However, after Yue Buqun mentioned the Zhenwu Sword, Chongxu occasionally showed a hint of worry in the subsequent conversation. Although it was very faint, Yue Buqun had been observing Chongxu's expression, and this change naturally did not escape his notice.

"correct."

Yue Buqun suddenly said, "I have heard that your sect's Zhenwu Sword was once the personal sword of Zhang Zhenren, the founder of Wudang. It accompanied Zhang Zhenren in sweeping away demons. Later, Zhang Zhenren never used the Zhenwu Sword again, and there has been no record of your sect using the Zhenwu Sword in the past hundred years. Daoist, I have some questions in my mind. As Zhang Zhenren's personal sword, the Zhenwu Sword must have been a divine weapon. Why is it that none of your sect's later disciples have a record of using it?"

"this………"

Upon hearing Yue Buqun's words, Chongxu seemed to look troubled.

Upon seeing this, Yue Buqun's expression changed slightly, and he immediately smiled and said, "I only asked this out of curiosity. I was being impolite."

Upon hearing Yue Buqun's words, Chongxu said, "Sect Leader Yue, you flatter me."

Chongxu laughed.

"Actually, this is not a secret that cannot be told. The Zhenwu Sword is indeed the sword of the founder of Wudang. It once accompanied the founder in sweeping away demons. Later, the founder fought less and stopped using the Zhenwu Sword. The Zhenwu Sword was then enshrined as the treasure of the sect. However, for Wudang, although the Zhenwu Sword is the treasure of the sect, it is not a divine weapon. It has more symbolic meaning, symbolizing the achievements of our founder Zhang Sanfeng in vanquishing demons. It has been enshrined to this day."

"Oh?"

Yue Buqun narrowed his eyes slightly and asked in surprise, "So the True Martial Sword is still on Wudang Mountain?"

Chongxu felt a chill run down his spine.

Why did Yue Buqun ask that question?

Does he already know?

The cautious Chongxu did not understand Yue Buqun's meaning, and out of caution, he replied.

"That's right, the Zhenwu Sword is enshrined in the Zhenwu Hall of my Wudang Sect."

Upon hearing this, Yue Buqun slowly revealed a smile.

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Actually, things are not as Chongxu described.

The Zhenwu Sword, which accompanied Zhang Sanfeng for so many years, was naturally no ordinary weapon; it was a true divine weapon.

But what's strange is that this divine weapon seems to be very peculiar; only Zhang Sanfeng can use it.

According to Wudang records, this divine weapon was completely different in the hands of Zhang Sanfeng than in the hands of others.

In Zhang Sanfeng's hands, it is a divine weapon; in the hands of others, it is just an ordinary weapon that cannot exert much advantage, only being a little sharper than ordinary weapons.

It wasn't that no one among the later generations of Wudang disciples wanted to use the Zhenwu Sword. For example, each generation of Wudang leaders tried to use the Zhenwu Sword as their personal sword to show their status as the leader of Wudang. Considering that the Zhenwu Sword was Zhang Sanfeng's personal sword, if it were broken in the hands of their descendants, they might become sinners of the Wudang sect. Therefore, the later generations of Wudang regarded it as a treasure of the sect and enshrined it, with symbolic significance outweighing practical significance.

Until more than 80 years ago, the Zhenwu Sword was stolen from Wudang Mountain by the evil cultists, along with a Tai Chi classic handwritten by Zhang Sanfeng.

After going around in circles for so long, Yue Buqun finally got to the question he wanted to ask, and he felt relieved. On the other hand, Chongxu seemed to be preoccupied with something.

Can not be done.

Chongxu began to ponder.

No one in the martial arts world knew that their Wudang Zhenwu Sword had been taken by the Demonic Sect, and it hadn't been mentioned for many years. But now that Yue Buqun had brought it up, Chongxu was worried that if the Demonic Sect revealed this matter in the future, wouldn't it bring disgrace to his Wudang Sect?

The Zhenwu Sword was originally stolen more than eighty years ago, and by the time of Chongxu's generation, they had given up hope of getting it back. However, today's conversation with Yue Buqun has stirred up some thoughts in his mind.

In any case, the Zhenwu Sword was only symbolic to the Wudang Sect. What was important was that a Tai Chi classic handwritten by Zhang Sanfeng was also stolen along with the Zhenwu Sword.

There is a copy of the Tai Chi Classics, but that copy is of great significance to Wudang and must be retrieved. However, the Zhenwu Sword is relatively less important. A fake one can be made and placed in the Zhenwu Hall so that it can be used in case someone wants to mention the Zhenwu Sword again or want to see it in the future.

After all, some people might want to see the True Martial Sword, but no one would want to see Zhang Sanfeng's handwritten Tai Chi Classics, nor would they even bring it up, unless they wanted to start a war with Wudang.

Yue Buqun's question today reminded Chongxu, and made him secretly plan to start preparing as soon as he returned.

However, the current focus is still on winning over the Huashan Sect.

"Hey."

Yue Buqun sighed again. "If it were twenty years ago, when my Huashan Sect was at its peak, it would only be a weapon, nothing serious. But the Huashan Sect is not what it used to be. Life is not easy now. Even I, Yue, am finding it difficult to find a suitable weapon for my disciple."

Yue Buqun shook his head and sighed repeatedly, seemingly very distressed.

Ok?

Is this an attempt to imply that the Huashan Sect is poor? Are they trying to get something in return?

Chongxu's expression shifted slightly, then he smiled. "Sect Leader Yue need not worry about this. In fact, I admire Young Hero Jiang's character very much. Right now, Young Hero Jiang lacks a suitable weapon. My Wudang Treasury has collected quite a few precious swords. If Young Hero Jiang does not mind, I will specially select a precious sword for Young Hero Jiang after I return this time. Although it is not a divine weapon, it is definitely not far off."

After all, the Huashan Sect's overall strength is not large, but its quality is very high. To say nothing of anything else, the sect has six top-notch experts, two of whom are the second and third best experts in the righteous path, showing great potential.

Worth the investment.

Thinking of this, Chongxu said again: "To tell you the truth, Sect Leader Yue, I also regret that the sword qi dispute of your sect led to the decline of the Huashan Sect. I feel that this is a great loss to our righteous path. I have seen it all and it pains me deeply. If Sect Leader Yue does not mind, Wudang is willing to do its best to help the Huashan Sect."

Ok?

At this point, Yue Buqun was a little confused.

Is this old man really that kind? Did he misunderstand Chongxu?

For a moment, Yue Buqun was taken aback by Chongxu's words and didn't know how to respond. After a pause, he shook his head and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Daoist Master. I appreciate it."

This is a polite way of declining.

It wasn't that Yue Buqun was being reserved.

Instead, what's free is always the most expensive.

What is given to you for free now will soon require you to repay it in much greater terms.

Although Yue Buqun refused, Chongxu believed that it was Yue Buqun's scholarly temperament that made him unwilling to accept the benefits directly.

Right.

The poor do not accept food offered with contempt, let alone a powerful sect leader like Yue Buqun.

Chongxu did not insist further. "It was my rudeness, please forgive me, Sect Leader Yue."

Yue Buqun smiled faintly and said, "It was I who was ungrateful. I hope you will not hold it against me, Daoist."

Both of them had their own thoughts during the conversation, and after the conversation, they went back to their respective rooms.

When Yue Buqun returned to the room, he found Jiang Ning talking with Ning Zhongze.

Ning Zhongze looked quite interested.

"Oh? You mean Dayou and that disciple from Emei have already reached the point of holding hands?"