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

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Ning Zhongze opened her eyes wide with great curiosity.

Jiang Ning nodded. "Yes, Master's wife, my eldest brother and I both saw it."

"Okay!"

Ning Zhongze was even happier upon hearing this.

“In the past, your teacher’s wife has always been very concerned about your marriage. Now that Dayou’s marriage has been settled, your teacher’s wife can finally put her mind at ease.”

"Oh? There's been progress on Dayou's matter?"

Upon hearing this news, Yue Buqun, who had just returned from his scheming battle with Chongxu, was also taken aback, but then a smile appeared on his face.

If Lu Dayou really gets together with that Emei disciple, it will bring the Emei and Huashan sects closer together, making them even more closely connected.

Ning Zhongze rolled her eyes when she saw Yue Buqun return.

"I thought you didn't care about your disciples."

Yue Buqun chuckled at his wife's words. "Who says I don't care? After all, I am their master. Master, Master, naturally I have to care about their other matters besides their training progress. It's just that you don't know it."

"Humph."

Ning Zhongze gave a light snort, then looked at Jiang Ning. "Ning'er, your sixth senior brother is almost there, and you..."

Seeing this, Yue Buqun said, "I think you should talk to Master Qingzhu and the others more. You are like a mother to them. Whether Dayou's marriage can be successful depends on you."

Ning Zhongze, who was about to say something more, couldn't help but roll her eyes when she heard this, but she still got up and said something before leaving.

“As your master’s wife, I will naturally care about Da You’s marriage, but as your master, you cannot ignore the affairs of your other disciples.”

Ning Zhongze left, but her words reached the ears of the master and apprentice.

Yue Buqun was somewhat embarrassed.

Jiang Ning's expression remained unchanged.

After a while.

"Ning'er, thank you for your hard work."

Yue Buqun sighed softly, seemingly lost in thought.

He wasn't unaware of Ning Zhongze's meaning; it was just that once someone practiced the Innate Skill, they would essentially be barred from marriage.

Ning Zhongze still hoped that Jiang Ning could master the Innate Skill and find a soulmate to accompany him for life, but Yue Buqun did not think so.

After mastering the Innate Skill, whether or not one remains a virgin has little impact. However, mastering the Innate Skill is just the beginning. Taoist kung fu has no end. In other words, Jiang Ning must never lose his virginity. As long as he doesn't want to stagnate, he can only remain alone forever.

Yue Buqun still felt somewhat apologetic towards Jiang Ning, believing that Jiang Ning had sacrificed too much for Mount Hua, including his own life.

Jiang Ning smiled.

"This is my own choice."

Chapter 465: The Busy Chongxu (22/26)

The moment Jiang Ning obtained the Innate Skill and began practicing it, he had already made his choice.

Upon hearing Jiang Ning's reply, Yue Buqun sighed inwardly, then changed the subject, saying, "I just spoke with Chongxu and inquired about the Wudang Zhenwu Sword from him."

Yue Buqun sat down and then recounted his conversation with Chongxu.

Yue Buqun tapped the table lightly with his index finger.

"What do you think Chongxu meant by this?"

Yue Buqun was referring to the last words Chongxu said.

Jiang Ning pondered for a moment and said, "Does Chongxu think that Master is so eager to talk to him because he wants to join Wudang? So he is extending an olive branch to Huashan?"

"what?"

Yue Buqun was taken aback, then thought back carefully, his expression becoming quite strange.

To be honest, he does seem a bit anxious. To outsiders, his actions seem to be aimed at finding a backer for Mount Hua.

"hehe."

Yue Buqun chuckled and shook his head.

"Forget it, let's not talk about it anymore."

Yue Buqun said to Jiang Ning, "Since Chongxu said that Wudang's Zhenwu Sword is still on Wudang Mountain, then you don't need to worry about Wudang when you get the Zhenwu Sword."

Jiang Ning nodded.

"Alright, it's late, you should go back and rest."

Yue Buqun waved his hand, and Jiang Ning stood up to take his leave.

……

What is Yue Buqun's intention today?

Chongxu was also reviewing the events of the day.

He sensed that Yue Buqun had the intention of joining Wudang, but he was puzzled as to whether Yue Buqun was being too subtle.

After a while.

Chongxu shook his head.

"A perfectly respectable man of the martial world has acquired the pedantic air of a scholar, all haughty and aloof..."

He temporarily put the matter of the Huashan Sect out of his mind, but Yue Buqun's actions today reminded him of it.

"Perhaps we could start by making contact with the Mount Tai Sect..."

Chongxu was talking to himself.

The Taishan Sect is also a Taoist sect with considerable strength. It is naturally close to Wudang, and the Tianmen Taoists are upright. Isn't it the perfect sect to win them over?

It's late December now, and Shaolin hasn't arrived yet. Chongxu, who has been planning to make a decision, decides to take advantage of these few days to get to know Yue Buqun and Tianmen Daoist, and try to bring both of these factions into Wudang's camp.

The next day.

Chongxu went out early in the morning and happened to run into Yue Buqun and Tianmen Daoren taking a walk and chatting.

"Sect Leader Yue, were you planning to expose Shaolin's conspiracy to Daoist Chongxu yesterday?"

The Taoist priest of Tianmen suddenly asked a question.

"what?"

Yue Buqun was taken aback.

Tianmen Daoist said to himself, “Sect Leader Yue, in my opinion, Wudang is also a major righteous sect, and its influence is no less than that of Shaolin. However, Wudang is different from Shaolin. I believe that Wudang will not resort to underhanded tricks like Shaolin. If we can tell Daoist Chongxu about this matter, then we will not be afraid of Shaolin!”

The more Tianmen Daoist spoke, the more feasible it seemed, and his eyes gradually brightened.

"This……"

Yue Buqun was surprised that Tianmen Daoist had imagined things to be like this. Just as he was about to speak, he suddenly noticed Chongxu's figure not far away. His gaze changed slightly, and his words also changed.

"Brother Dao, this matter concerns the life and death of our four sects and the Emei Sect. Before this, you must not tell anyone else, including Daoist Chongxu. Otherwise, if you make a mistake, it will bring annihilation to our five sects. Brother Dao, please remember this!"

Yue Buqun spoke quickly, and although Tianmen Daoist didn't understand, he still nodded. "Don't worry, Sect Leader Yue, I understand."

"Sect Leader Yue, Daoist Tianmen, what a coincidence!"

At this moment, Chongxu was already smiling and waving from not far away.

"Master Chongxu, what are you doing here?"

Upon hearing Chongxu's voice, Tianmen Daoist turned around in surprise.

Yue Buqun laughed and said, "Daoist Master, you're up so early too."

After returning the greeting, Chongxu replied, "I haven't been sleeping much lately, so I came out for a walk. What were you two talking about just now?"

Yue Buqun laughed and said, "It's nothing. Just now, Brother Dao asked me what I talked about with the Daoist. I was about to speak when the Daoist arrived."

Chongxu chuckled.

Yue Buqun said to Tianmen Daoist, "Brother Daoist, yesterday I was discussing with Daoist Chongxu the matter of finding a good weapon for my disciple, and we happened to talk about the Zhenwu Sword, the treasure of the Wudang Sect..."

I already told Yue Buqun about this yesterday. Chongxu himself also said that the Zhenwu Sword is still enshrined on Wudang Mountain. So he naturally smiled and said, "The Zhenwu Sword is the treasure of Wudang. Sect Leader Yue, please don't covet the Zhenwu Sword anymore."

Yue Buqun chuckled and said repeatedly, "How dare I, Yue?"

After chatting and laughing for a while, Chongxu asked, "Where are you two headed?"

"Ah, isn't it almost January? The inauguration ceremony of Abbess Qingzhu of Emei is not far away. I was about to ask if there was anything I could do to help when I happened to run into Daoist Tianmen."

As Yue Buqun spoke, he checked the time and exclaimed, "It's getting late. I must take my leave now. Please continue your conversation."

Yue Buqun left after saying this, leaving only Chongxu and Tianmen Daoist behind.

"Sect Leader Yue is really energetic and decisive."

Chongxu chuckled and then said to Tianmen Daoist, "If Daoist Master has nothing to do at the moment, why don't you join me in exploring Mount Emei?"

Tianmen Daoist originally wanted to help, but after hearing Chongxu's words, he could only nod and say, "Very well."

As the days passed and January approached, the Emei Sect became increasingly busy, preparing for the sect leader succession ceremony on January 1st. Several sects from the Huashan Sect also lent their help.

The Kunlun Sect, the Diancang Sect, and other sects arrived one after another, as did the Taoist priests from Qingcheng Mountain.

"Master Jiang, it's been a year since we last met. I wonder how you've been lately?"

At this moment, Zhang Quandao, the current abbot of Songfeng Temple on Mount Qingcheng, said to Jiang Ning.

Jiang Ning smiled and said, "Thank you for your concern, Daoist Master. I am doing well."

Zhang Quandao sighed: "When I first heard the news of Layman Jiang's passing a few months ago, I was struck by lightning. How could someone as chivalrous as Layman Jiang die so young? Then I thought that perhaps the gods in heaven saw that Layman Jiang had accumulated a lot of good karma through his chivalrous deeds, so they let him go to heaven to become a god. But now that I see that Layman Jiang is safe and sound, it is the blessing of heaven."

Jiang Ning laughed.

The two chatted for a while before going about their own business.

It is now December 29th, and there are only a few days left until the Emei Sect's succession ceremony, which is also the day the five sects announce their alliance. Although outsiders do not know this yet, the five sects that know the inside story are already making preparations for it, and Jiang Ning will also be busy for a while.

Two more days passed, and tomorrow would be January 1st. Shaolin had not yet arrived, but Mount Emei was already bustling with activity, as almost all the major righteous sects except Shaolin had come.

This is the most bustling event Emei Mountain has seen in decades.

"Sect Leader Yue, tomorrow is my inauguration ceremony as sect leader. However, you will be in charge of the matters following the announcement of the Five Sects Alliance."

Master Qingzhu said to Yue Buqun.

"it is good."

Yue Buqun nodded and did not refuse.

It has now been internally confirmed that he will be the first leader of the Five Factions Alliance, so naturally he is the one to speak.

After they had reached an agreement, Yue Buqun prepared to continue his work, but Tianmen Daoist suddenly approached him.

"Sect Leader Yue, Daoist Chongxu is truly a good person!"

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Chapter 466: Life doesn't have that many spectators, but today there seem to be quite a lot.

Yue Buqun was completely bewildered by Tianmen Daoren's words.

"What do you mean by that, fellow Daoist?"

"Master Chongxu said that we belong to the same righteous sect and should watch out for each other. If the Taishan Sect encounters any difficulties in the future, the Wudang Sect will do its best to help. He will also find a way to help Nephew Jiang who lacks a suitable weapon."

Upon hearing Tianmen Daoist's words, Yue Buqun blinked and asked again, "Did Daoist Chongxu say anything else?"

The Taoist priest of Tianmen shook his head.

However, Tianmen Daoren lacked political sensitivity. Chongxu's words were very cryptic, and those without a certain level of skill could not understand their true meaning. Tianmen Daoren, on the other hand, was somewhat stubborn and completely oblivious to this. He only heard that the Wudang Sect would help them and ignored everything else Chongxu said.

Hearing Tianmen Daoist's words, Yue Buqun was quite surprised and asked again, "Didn't Daoist Chongxu say anything else?"

Taoist Tianmen shook his head somewhat blankly: "No."