Meng Changqing is regarded as the faith of a generation in the martial world! Thirty years ago, he had already suppressed the younger generation of martial artists to the point where they could not lift their heads. Now, after decades of seclusion, his strength has undoubtedly reached an unimaginable Realm.
The Old Woman looked at Xie Feiyan with an expression that suggested she was a teachable child. Turning to Xie Feiyan, she said lightly, "Thirty years ago, the predecessors of the martial world predicted that Meng Changqing could break through to the Fusion Realm at any time and advance to become a Grandmaster of Martial Arts. But evidently, Meng Changqing has other plans. I suspect he harbors great ambitions and wishes to pursue the path of ancient martial arts!"
Some listeners were confused, while others appeared thoughtful, their eyes flickering. The Ancient Martial Arts Path, unlike the current cultivation systems that have undergone various transformations, is said to have unparalleled prodigies who can complete the three Realms of Transformation Stage, Fusion, and Youngshen in one go.
Having learned what she wanted to know, Xie Feiyan decided not to linger any longer. She cupped her hands toward the Old Woman and then led her fellow disciples from Yue Nu Palace out of the tavern.
Seeing the people from Yue Nu Palace leave one by one, those in the tavern's martial community finally breathed a sigh of relief!
"Bah, what are they pretending for!" someone muttered under their breath. Although Yue Nu Palace was not particularly impressive in terms of heritage or strength within the prevailing powers, it remained an entity that could not be provoked by these loose cultivators in the martial world.
The women from Yue Nu Palace, accustomed to flattering and ingratiating themselves before those top sects, held themselves high when facing loose cultivators. Moreover, disciples from Yue Nu Palace often harbored animosity towards male martial artists from small sects or loose backgrounds, as if they had desecrated their ancestors' women!
Clearly relying on serving men for their glamorous facade, they turned around and adopted a stance of female empowerment, claiming to represent all women in upholding justice at every turn. Consequently, the reputation of Yue Nu Palace in the martial world had long since become notorious.
The Emei Sect, which primarily recruits female disciples, has a reputation in the martial world that is far superior to that of the Yue Nu Palace, despite the fact that many of its members tend to be somewhat stubborn. When people mention the Emei Sect, many in the martial community can't help but give a thumbs up! At the very least, they rely on their own abilities rather than selling their looks, and when it comes to upholding justice and helping the weak, they have nothing to be criticized for...
Meanwhile, in a secret realm of the Cangjian Mountain Villa, a tall figure resembling a sword stands straight amidst a dense forest of swords. Others can only see his back but not his face.
"The Yijian Sect is reopening?" The figure lets out a slight sigh.
Another person, trembling with fear, replies, "Reporting to you, Ancestor, this is indeed true. I have come here at my father's request to ask for your opinion."
The one sweating profusely is Zhu Wushan from Cangjian Mountain Villa! At just sixteen years of age, he has already reached the level of a Martial Arts Grandmaster. If this were to spread, it would surely cause a stir and elevate him to a hero on the Storm Rankings.
The only reason he is being so cautious despite his status as Young Master and his remarkable martial arts skills is because of the person before him—an Ancestor who has lived through endless ages and is rumored to have surpassed the Youngshen realm.
"Yijian Sect..." The ancient voice pauses for a moment before continuing, "Let it be."
"But Ancestor, my father said that Meng Changqing..." The young man's expression turns anxious.
The notion that Meng Changqing should not be underestimated has long been accepted among those in the martial world. In his view, Cangjian Mountain Villa should have already taken decisive action against the Yijian Sect, rather than hesitating due to their elusive trump cards from years past!
He believes that it is precisely because of the leniency shown by both the Ancestor and his father towards the Yijian Sect that they have been given a chance to breathe. This is an act of misplaced compassion! If they were to eliminate the Yijian Sect, Cangjian Mountain Villa would undoubtedly become the unrivaled ruler of Qingzhou, perhaps even monopolizing it entirely.
"A chaotic era is approaching; naturally, the Yijian Sect will rise." The old man sighs softly, "Wushan, you must understand...
The Yijian Sect is my rival at Cangjian Mountain Villa, but they have never been our enemy! If the Yijian Sect had not declined back then, how could the power in the Jianghu Martial World have been firmly held by Daoist and Buddhist Dualism?!
"Ancestor..." Zhu Wushan was completely puzzled.
Then he heard the Ancestor continue, "Over the years, I suppose Cangjian Mountain Villa has taken quite a bit from the Yijian Sect? Since the Yijian Sect is reopening its doors, we should return some of it to them. As for the rest, we will wait until Meng Changqing emerges from seclusion before discussing what Cangjian Mountain Villa will take!"
At the end of his words, the old man coughed heavily several times.
"Ancestor, your health!" Zhu Wushan was frightened and turned pale.
"It's nothing serious; I can hold on for a few more years. Just do as I instructed; there's no need to give face to the Yijian Sect."
After a long while, seeing that the Ancestor seemed to be in better condition, Zhu Wushan hurriedly asked, "What about that Manichaeism Leader? Should we send troops?"
The death of Wufeng Sword Master Liu Chenjiang in Yunzhou was a significant blow to Cangjian Mountain Villa. Any Fusion Realm expert, even within Cangjian Mountain Villa, is considered a valuable asset; nurturing one is not easy, and losing even one is enough to cause immense pain.
"Manichaeism..." The old voice hesitated for a moment before decisively stating, "Then we will wait until after the Sky-Connecting Armory trial before taking action against Manichaeism."
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