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

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Now that the Demonic Sect has been completely eradicated, no force will dare to commit evil deeds during the reign of Jiangning. The martial arts world will experience a long period of peace, and they will inevitably have to deal with the imperial court.

Since we'll have to deal with the imperial court anyway, sooner or later, we might as well do it sooner.

In this mutually beneficial arrangement, both sides are relatively satisfied.

Zhenshanzi, in particular, has been beaming with joy lately.

Several more days passed. After the funeral arrangements were completed, the various factions took their leave one after another. Jiang Ning and Huashan factions also embarked on their journey back to Huashan.

Barring unforeseen circumstances, such a flourishing scene in the martial arts world will not reappear for nearly a century.

Meanwhile, news of the righteous forces' conquest of Blackwood Cliff and complete annihilation of the demonic sect had spread throughout the martial world, causing great shock throughout the entire region.

As a powerful and influential sect that has stood in the martial arts world for centuries, the Sun Moon Sect has long been deeply ingrained in the hearts of the martial arts community. They never imagined that one day they would witness the destruction of the sect, but this fact is undeniable, and now cheers are being heard throughout the martial arts world.

Of course, some people have different feelings.

Shaolin.

"Senior brother."

Fang Sheng then went to Fang Zheng's meditation room and said.

"Jiang Ning and the others have returned to Mount Hua."

"Ah."

Fang Zheng nodded without saying anything.

Fang Sheng frowned and said, "Now that the Demonic Sect has been destroyed, the rise of the Huashan Sect is inevitable, and no one can stop it."

Fang Zheng laughed.

"The Huashan Sect has already risen to prominence."

The Huashan Sect had already risen to prominence when Jiang Ning broke through to the Innate Realm. Especially after the Huashan Sword Tournament, it recruited eighteen top-tier experts and hundreds of disciples. The Huashan Sect is now completely different from what it used to be. Even excluding Jiang Ning himself, the overall strength of the Huashan Sect can be said to be unmatched by many sects. Not to mention that the Huashan Sect is the leader of the Weiyi Alliance and is already the number one power in the world.

Fang Sheng was aware of the reality, but he felt unwilling to accept it.

Just a few years ago, Shaolin was the leader of the righteous path. Emei, Kunlun, Beggars' Sect and other sects followed Shaolin's lead, and Wudang was also an ally of Shaolin.

But in just a few years, Emei underwent tremendous changes, the Kunlun Sect also had its own ideas, and the Beggars' Sect was torn apart.

As for Wudang?

With Zhu Houzhao's intervention, Wudang gained an ancestor, and Wudang is probably still happy about it. This ally has long since parted ways with Shaolin.

And now, Shaolin Temple has been forced to close its gates.

In just a few years, Shaolin's status has changed so drastically. Fang Sheng was not the only one who was unwilling to accept this.

The Shaolin disciples below were also unwilling to accept this.

Fang Zheng certainly understood their resentment, but what could he do?

"All right."

Fang Zheng said, "Let's get ready, we might have guests coming later."

"guest?"

Fang Sheng was surprised.

"Senior brother, hasn't the temple already announced a closure and stopped receiving visitors? Even if someone comes to visit, we will refuse them."

Fang Zheng smiled and shook his head.

"This guest is someone our Shaolin Temple cannot refuse."

Fang Sheng wasn't stupid; he realized what was happening in the next second, and his expression changed.

"Senior brother, is Shaolin truly doomed?"

Fang Zheng shook his head.

Whether it's a robbery or not depends on the guest's mood.

Fang Sheng's face was extremely ugly at this moment. He was about to say something, but Fang Zheng had already given the order.

"Alright, go and prepare. The guests may arrive at any time."

Fang Sheng had no choice but to clasp his hands together and step back. However, before leaving, he glanced at Fang Zheng's expression and breathed a sigh of relief.

"Senior brother, your complexion looks much better. I think your injuries have healed. That's wonderful news!"

Fang Zheng's complexion had become increasingly pale after returning from Wuwei Prefecture, and his injuries had not improved. However, several months ago, Fang Zheng's injuries inexplicably began to improve, and his complexion became rosy again, and he seemed to be fine.

It just looks a little too rosy.

Fang Zheng smiled upon hearing this, but said nothing.

After Fang Sheng left, Fang Zheng's expression calmed down, and it was unclear what he was thinking.

A pale look flashed across his face.

……

"Zhao'er, Ye Ying."

Huashan.

Jiang Ning looked at Liu Zhao, Ye Ying, and the other twenty-odd Huashan disciples in front of him and said.

"You have been disciples of Mount Hua for several years. During these years, you have practiced your skills diligently. Now you have reached the appropriate age, and it is time for you to go down the mountain to gain experience."

These disciples were among the first batch recruited, and now they are all fifteen or sixteen years old, which happens to be the same age when Jiang Ning went down the mountain to gain experience.

Jiang Ning did not intend for them to continue their arduous training within the sect, but instead sent them out to gain experience and temper their minds.

"Your main purpose in going out to gain experience is to uphold justice and fight for the country,"

Although the evil cult has been wiped out, it doesn't mean that the martial world is at peace.

Although the righteous path won a great victory in the Battle of Blackwood Cliff, many members of the demonic sect escaped. Although the Beggars' Sect was torn apart, its various branches still existed.

Moreover, besides these, there are far too many evils in the world that are either hidden or have not been discovered.

The destruction of the evil cult is not the end, but the beginning.

Chapter 795: Visiting Shaolin Temple

"After you go down the mountain, you must always remember the rules of the sect. You must not bully the weak, nor should you take chances and think that you can do whatever you want just because you are not on Mount Hua. After you return from your training, you must record your experiences in detail and hand them over to the elders of the sect."

"The Elders Council will verify and investigate your training records. If there is any concealment or wrongdoing, the punishment will be either the abolition of your martial arts or, in severe cases, expulsion from the organization."

Jiang Ning's words sent a chill down everyone's spines, and disciples such as Liu Zhao and Ye Ying quickly cupped their hands in greeting.

"Yes, Master."

"Yes, Master."

"Ah."

Jiang Ning nodded.

"You can get ready and then go down the mountain."

Liu Zhao and the others then withdrew.

Yue Buqun, who had been standing by and watching, nodded and said.

"Although it is still too young for Zhao'er and the others to go down the mountain for training, jade cannot become a gem without being polished. It is not bad for them to go out and gain some experience."

Among these twenty-odd disciples, Liu Zhao and Ye Ying were the most talented, and Yue Buqun valued them highly.

Jiang Ning smiled and turned to look at Yue Buqun.

When does Master plan to go down the mountain with his wife for a trip?

Before attacking Blackwood Cliff, Yue Buqun revealed that he would travel the world with Ning Zhongze after everything was over, but it was unknown when.

"There's no rush. Chong'er and Shan'er aren't married yet. We should wait until they are married. Besides, the Huashan Sect has only recently expanded and needs people everywhere. Let's talk about it later."

Yue Buqun laughed.

The Huashan Sect had just grown strong, and although Yue Buqun had just stepped down as sect leader, he couldn't simply dump all the responsibilities on Jiang Ning and abandon his post.

Since decades have already passed, it's not too late to wait a few more years.

Jiang Ning visibly breathed a sigh of relief and smiled.

"With my master and mistress helping me, I couldn't be happier."

Yue Buqun laughed as well, and then asked, "Are you going to go into seclusion to research your self-created martial arts technique next?"

"good."

Jiang Ning nodded.

"However, before that, there is one more thing I haven't done. I need to go down the mountain."

"Going down the mountain again?"

Yue Buqun was taken aback again.

In the past, Jiang Ning would cause bloodshed and chaos in the Demonic Sect every time he went down the mountain. Now that the Demonic Sect is gone and Jiang Ning has become a terrestrial immortal, why would he need to go down the mountain again?

"This disciple is preparing to visit Shaolin."

Jiang Ning said calmly.

Shaolin?

Yue Buqun's expression shifted, and he understood Jiang Ning's plan, but he remained silent.

Not long after, Jiang Ning temporarily entrusted the affairs of Mount Hua to Yue Buqun and then went down the mountain.

……

September.

Shaolin.

Jiang Ning remained calm, dressed in a Taoist robe, with his hands behind his back, his gaze fixed on the tightly closed gates of Shaolin Temple above the steps.

"Jiang Ning, the leader of the Huashan Sect, has come to visit Shaolin."

Jiang Ning spoke, his voice calm and even, yet it carried extremely far, covering the entire Shaolin Temple.

Not long after, the tightly closed gates of Shaolin Temple suddenly opened, and monks poured out, standing on both sides, looking at Jiang Ning with nervous eyes.

At this moment, an old monk, surrounded by other monks, came out and bowed to Jiang Ning.

"This humble monk, Fang Sheng, greets the Heavenly Venerable."

Jiang Ning looked at Fang Sheng and smiled.

"Master, it's been a long time! How have you been?"

Fang Sheng bowed slightly and smiled, "Thank you for your concern, Heavenly Venerable. I am well."

Jiang Ning smiled and said, "My arrival was sudden, and I did not inform your temple in advance. Please forgive me, Master Fangzheng."

Fang Sheng felt bitter.

Although Jiang Ning is young, he is not ignorant of the rules. He must know that if the two factions have any dealings, they must send a formal invitation in advance, otherwise it would damage the relationship between the two factions.

But Jiang Ning did not do that, and this action speaks volumes.

Just as the abbot had said, guests would visit Shaolin.

But this guest clearly had ill intentions.

Fang Sheng inwardly groaned, but dared not say anything on the surface, and could only say...

"I dare not accept such an honor. It is an honor for Shaolin Temple that the Celestial Venerable has graced us with his presence."

"I wonder if the Celestial Venerable has any instructions for visiting our temple?"

Although he suspected that the Huashan Sect already knew about what happened back then, so much time had passed and it hadn't been exposed, nor was there any evidence. Fang Sheng didn't believe that the other party would directly bring it up; at most, they would use it as an excuse, such as Shaolin not being there when they attacked Blackwood Cliff.

Although Shaolin Temple did not attend in person, they did send lay disciples, which was morally acceptable. Jiang Ning did not have sufficient reason to use this incident as a pretext.

Thinking of this, Fang Sheng felt a little more at ease.