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"In the past, our Huashan Sect split into the Sword Sect and the Qi Sect due to ideological disputes. The disciples killed each other, resulting in the depletion of the Huashan Sect's population. This is a great sorrow for our Huashan Sect."
"The past conflicts between the Huashan Sect and the Huashan Sect greatly hindered the development of our sect. Whenever I think of the past, I feel heartbroken."
"With our ancestors above, today I, your unworthy disciple Yue Buqun, wish to revitalize the Huashan Sect. I ask our allies from the Hengshan Sect to bear witness."
As Yue Buqun finished speaking, he glanced at Abbess Dingyi, who was not far away.
Master Dingyi nodded slightly, indicating that she understood and was willing to bear witness.
Yue Buqun took a deep breath, and his next words, amplified by his internal energy, reached everyone's ears.
"From this day forward, the sword and qi schools of the Huashan Sect are united once again, and there will be no more distinction between sword and qi. The two schools are now history. Disciples of the sect must remember the lessons of the past, practice diligently from now on, work together to glorify the Huashan Sect, and wipe out the evil cult!"
His voice was as loud as a bell, resounding and awe-inspiring.
Ning Zhongze, Feng Buping, and Cheng Buyou were the first to respond loudly.
"Remember the sect leader's instructions!"
After they finished speaking, the other Huashan disciples shouted the same words.
Yue Buqun nodded slightly, and then placed three incense sticks in front of the memorial tablet.
With this, the internal reunification ceremony of the Huashan Sect officially came to an end.
Yue Buqun turned to look at Feng Buping and Cheng Buyou and smiled slightly.
"Junior Brother Feng, Junior Brother Cheng, welcome back."
Feng Buping and Cheng Buyou bowed respectfully, saying, "Thank you, Senior Brother, for your magnanimity and for not holding a grudge. We, your junior brothers, swear to follow you to the death and bring glory to Mount Hua!"
Yue Buqun smiled with satisfaction: "May the Huashan Sect's sword energy soar to the heavens once again in the future."
Feng Buping and Cheng Buyou also laughed.
"Sister."
A female disciple from Hengshan whispered to her senior sister beside her, "Master Feng and Master Cheng have returned to Huashan. It seems that the experts of Huashan Sect have now surpassed those of our Hengshan Sect."
Even though the Huashan Sect experienced the sword qi dispute, which caused it to fall to the bottom of the Five Sacred Mountains Sword Sects for a considerable period of time, as long as it reorganized, its strength immediately surpassed that of the Hengshan, Hengshan, and Taishan Sects, second only to the Songshan Sect.
Although the Huashan Sect has few disciples now, its high-end combat strength has surpassed that of the other three sects, which is the foundation of the Huashan Sect.
Chapter 118: Changing Swords
"Congratulations on the reunification of the sword and qi factions of the Huashan Sect. This is a cause for celebration. From now on, the Huashan Sect will surely soar to new heights with its sword qi."
Master Dingyi said with a smile.
She was genuinely happy for Yue Buqun.
Yue Buqun nodded and smiled: "Thank you for your kind words, Master."
For some reason, Abbess Dingyi noticed that Yue Buqun's smile seemed a bit forced, as if his body had been hollowed out.
How did Yue Buqun become so haggard in just a few days?
Master Dingyi was puzzled and didn't dwell on it. Now she was thinking about other, deeper things.
A few days ago, Ding Mian and his group from the Songshan Sect led people from the Hengshan and Taishan Sects to Mount Hua to intimidate others. Only the Hengshan Sect was unaware of this and had not received any prior notice. If she hadn't come to Mount Hua to find Yilin, the entire Hengshan Sect probably wouldn't have known about the Songshan Sect's operation.
The internal changes occurring within the Five Mountains Sword Sect made Abbess Dingyi instinctively realize that something was amiss.
The Hengshan Sect is a Buddhist sect, and its members are not very concerned about anything other than dealing with the Demonic Sect. Before this, Abbess Dingyi had always thought that Zuo Lengchan was a leader with great talent and ambition. She believed that the Five Mountains Sword Sect could fight against the Demonic Sect under Zuo Lengchan's leadership, but everything she saw now made her doubt.
Based on what she saw and heard, the Songshan Sect's operation was aimed at seizing control of the Huashan Sect. If it weren't for the prowess of Yue Buqun and Jiang Ning, the Huashan Sect would probably have already changed hands.
By then, the leader of the Huashan Sect will be a member of the Songshan Sect, and both the Taishan and Hengshan Sects will have members from the Songshan Sect. If Zuo Lengchan wants to do something to the Five Mountains Sword Sects, the Hengshan Sect will be unable to oppose him.
With this thought in mind, Abbess Dingyi made a decision in her heart.
Judging from the current situation, the Hengshan and Taishan factions have been infiltrated by the Songshan faction, while the Hengshan and Huashan factions have not. In the future, the Hengshan faction must strengthen its close ties with the Huashan faction and combine the strength of the two factions. At that time, no matter what Zuo Lengchan wants to do, the two factions will have the strength to resist.
With this in mind, Abbess Dingyi decided to stay on Mount Hua for a few more days.
Yilin has nowhere to be found either; there's been no word from her for so long.
Master Dingyi shook her head and temporarily put Yilin's matter aside.
"Junior Brother Feng, Junior Brother Cheng."
Yue Buqun then looked at Feng Buping and the other man and said, "Today is a joyous day for the Huashan Sect as you return to Huashan. Originally, we shouldn't trouble you two junior brothers, but our Huashan Sect is in dire need of rebuilding and we lack manpower for many things. We will have to trouble you two more in the future."
Feng Buping and Cheng Buyou exchanged a glance and said, "Senior Brother Sect Leader, please feel free to give us any instructions. We two will dedicate ourselves to the Huashan Sect and would not hesitate to die for it."
Yue Buqun smiled and nodded, then told the two of them about his plans.
Feng Buping and his companion were taken aback when they heard Yue Buqun want them to go down the mountain to recruit disciples.
Actually, even without Yue Buqun saying it, they planned to tell him soon enough.
The two of them knew about the Songshan Sect's conspiracy, so they were also very eager to develop the Huashan Sect, including recruiting disciples.
The fact that Yue Buqun was willing to let these two former disciples of the Sword Sect recruit disciples for the Huashan Sect left them momentarily at a loss for what to do.
"Yes, senior brother."
Feng Buping and Cheng Buyou bowed and accepted the order.
After seeing that things were temporarily arranged, Yue Buqun beckoned Linghu Chong and asked him to take his junior brothers down the mountain to bring up the wine and food that had been ordered earlier, as the Huashan Sect was going to hold a grand banquet that night.
Upon hearing this, Linghu Chong's eyes lit up, and he excitedly led his many fellow disciples down the mountain. Even many Hengshan disciples went to help.
"Ning'er."
Yue Buqun called out to Jiang Ning.
"Master."
Jiang Ning approached Yue Buqun, wondering what Yue Buqun wanted to say.
Yue Buqun looked at Jiang Ning with a smile on his face and said, "Have lunch with your master. Your master and your mistress have something to give you."
Ning Zhongze was also smiling beside her.
Jiang Ning nodded: "Yes."
Seeing this harmonious scene between master and disciple, Feng Buping and Cheng Buyou, who were standing to the side, couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
Jiang Ning, this young disciple of Mount Hua, truly shocked them, especially after learning Jiang Ning's true age from Yue Buqun, which made them even more astonished.
At this age, he is already a top-notch expert with considerable skill, and his future is truly limitless.
Today, the Huashan Sect is showing signs of revival, with its leader Yue Buqun, whose martial arts are unfathomable, presiding over the sect, top-notch masters like Jiang Ning and Linghu Chong serving as its backbone, and exceptionally talented disciples like Jiang Ning and Linghu Chong.
Feng Buping and Cheng Buyou seemed to see the future Huashan Sect regaining its position as the top sword sect among the Five Sacred Mountains.
The Huashan Sect shall flourish!
……
There are things one should not do.
Around noon, Jiang Ning followed Yue Buqun to Suoyoubuweixuan. Ning Zhongze went to the kitchen to get the food. Jiang Ning also planned to help, but Ning Zhongze told him to sit down and not to help with the food.
After a while.
Ning Zhongze is back.
"Okay, let's eat."
Yue Buqun was the first to pick up his chopsticks.
Jiang Ning only picked up his chopsticks and ate after Ning Zhongze started eating.
The food was good today. There were seven dishes on the table, five of which were meat dishes, and one was a vegetable dish and a soup.
The three of them ate quietly, and Yue Buqun spoke to Jiang Ning only after Jiang Ning had finished eating.
“I saw your sword a few days ago and found that the blade was dull and even had some cracks in some places. Your master’s wife and I discussed it and specially asked a craftsman to forge a sword for you.”
As he spoke, Yue Buqun looked at Ning Zhongze.
Ning Zhongze understood, got up, took a precious sword from inside the house, and handed it to Jiang Ning.
Jiang Ning was surprised.
"Take it."
Ning Zhongze smiled gently.
Jiang Ning took the sword. The hilt of the sword was adorned with blue silk tassels, and the scabbard was a blend of blue and green, engraved with some exquisite patterns. Upon closer inspection, one could see that the pattern was a miniature version of Mount Hua.
Yue Buqun then said, "Let's see if you like it."
Jiang Ning nodded, then reached out and grabbed the hilt of the sword, pulling it out.
Zheng~
A soft hum rang out, and the sword flashed with a cold light, exceptionally sharp. On one side of the blade near the hilt were engraved the three characters 'Huashan Sect', and on the other side were engraved 'My Disciple Jiang Ning'.
Jiang Ning was somewhat surprised. The swords of the Huashan Sect disciples were all engraved with words. For example, Linghu Chong's own sword had his own name on it, as did the other Huashan Sect disciples. However, they were all the same. Linghu Chong's sword was engraved with the five characters "Huashan Linghu Chong", while Jiang Ning's original sword was only engraved with the four characters "Huashan Jiang Ning".
But the sword Yue Buqun gave him was different; it was directly engraved with the four characters "My Disciple Jiang Ning," and judging from its sharpness, it seemed to be made of the finest materials.
"Thank you, Master and Mistress."
Looking at the precious sword, Jiang Ning thanked Yue Buqun and Ning Zhongze.
Actually, he had originally wanted to change his sword.
He didn't know if it was just his imagination, but ever since he used his original sword to castrate Tian Boguang, he always felt that the sword had a faint odor that he couldn't get rid of no matter how he washed it. He didn't know if it was just psychological.
In addition, for some reason, the people he fought seemed to enjoy slashing each other, and they used a lot of force. His original sword was not a good sword to begin with, and under such abuse, its lifespan was greatly shortened, and some parts of it were chipped.
He had originally planned to get a new sword after going down the mountain, but Yue Buqun and Ning Zhongze had already thought of it for him.
"hehe."
Yue Buqun smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it."
Jiang Ning really liked it. The sword in his hand was obviously extraordinary. Although it certainly couldn't compare to those divine weapons, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that it could cut through a hair in two.
"Ning'er, go ahead and do what you need to do. Your master's wife has something to say to your master."
Jiang Ning, who was examining the sword in his hand, paused for a moment.
He's fine now.
Jiang Ning looked up and found Ning Zhongze looking at him with gentle eyes. Jiang Ning then looked at Yue Buqun and found that Yue Buqun, who had been smiling just now, had frozen and looked a little pale.
When Jiang Ning looked over, Yue Buqun was also looking at him, and Jiang Ning understood the meaning in his eyes.
'Don't go.'
Jiang Ning sheathed his sword and stood up.
“What you say is true, Master’s wife. I do have things to attend to, so I won’t bother you any longer.”
After saying that, Jiang Ning began to clear the table of dishes and chopsticks, preparing to take them away.
Yue Buqun panicked when he saw this.
"Let me do it. I'll take it back to the kitchen myself later."
Jiang Ning refused and quickened his pace.
"Don't worry, Master, leave this little thing to me."
Jiang Ning quickly cleared away the dishes and closed the door behind her as she left.
He didn't look at Yue Buqun again before leaving.
Chapter 119: Intelligence is Not a Privilege (Part 2)
Two days later.
"Senior Brother Yue, is there something you wish to discuss with me so late at night?"
Master Dingyi looked at Yue Buqun with a puzzled expression and asked.