The Prodigal Disciple of Mount Hua: Seizing All Opportunities

After returning to the mountain from the conflict with Mei Jianhe that day, Lao Denuo surprisingly did not report the matter to Yue Buqun.

Chen Qianyang was happy to have some peace and quiet.

Several dozen days passed in the blink of an eye. Chen Qianyang diligently practiced his internal energy cultivation every day, and his progress in the Huashan Heart Sutra was quite rapid.

He also temporarily toned down his sharp edge and tried his best to play the role of a good apprentice and junior brother.

He devoted more of his time to communicating with his fellow disciples from the Huashan School.

He is quick-witted and humorous.

In addition, there are the interpersonal skills and strategies accumulated from previous lives.

After a few days, he became quite familiar with most of the disciples.

Even Liang Fa, who had lost to him in the sword fight that day, forgave him.

In particular, he had the closest relationship with his sixth senior brother, Lu Dayou, who was lively and known as the most well-informed person in the sect.

One day, Chen Qianyang specially prepared some fine wine and dishes that he had bought from the foot of the mountain.

They found Lu Dayou, who was slacking off in the back hall.

The two found a secluded corner.

As they clinked glasses and exchanged toasts, the conversation naturally flowed.

"Sixth Senior Brother, as you know, I was just a country bumpkin before I joined the sect. My father never talked to me about the outside world. I was completely clueless about the current situation in the martial arts world. I wonder if you could explain it to me?"

Chen Qianyang picked up the wine bowl, adopting an extremely humble posture and speaking with great sincerity.

Lu Dayou was fond of lecturing others. These past few days, he had received compliments from Chen Qianyang and felt that his junior brother was well-behaved and spoke pleasantly.

With fine wine to add to the merriment, I was immediately in high spirits.

He took a sip of the wine in his hand, wiped his mouth, and had a mysterious look on his face.

"Junior Brother Chen, let me tell you, you've come to the right person to ask this. There are many people on this mountain, but when it comes to the martial arts world, your senior brother knows it best."

He cleared his throat, as if he were not a martial arts master, but a storyteller on the street.

"Now the world belongs to the Great Xia Dynasty. As the saying goes, all land under heaven belongs to the king. It should educate all people and enlighten all nations." Lu Dayou sighed, "But now, after many years of poverty and weakness, with complacency in both civil and military affairs, we have long lost the grand spirit of conquering vast territories that we had when we founded the country."

"Not only are the various martial arts forces within the territory unruly and have become like states within a state, but the situation is even more troublesome in the north. Ten years ago, an extremely heroic figure emerged from the Mongolian steppe. In just ten years, he unified the vast desert, and even the once-powerful Liao, Jin, and Western Xia Khitan became his subjects. Now, he is preparing to march south with his troops."

"If you ask me, the Great Xia Dynasty will definitely be no match for them, and the world may be in great chaos."

Chen Qianyang's pupils dilated slightly: "What is this person's name?"

"The names of the Mongols are so long and complicated, I don't really know them either." Lu Dayou scratched his head: "I think they were called Temujin or something. A few years ago, they were supported by various countries and called themselves Genghis Khan."

"Genghis Khan? Mongolia?" Chen Qianyang was greatly surprised.

"That's right. It is said that this person is not only outstanding in martial arts strategy, but also extremely skilled in martial arts. He once sparred with Wang Chongyang, the leader of the Quanzhen Sect. Even the Central Divine, the head of the Five Greats, praised his martial arts as being superb and possessing the ability of a grandmaster."

Genghis Khan was also a martial arts master, and had even fought against Wang Chongyang.

Chen Qianyang felt that the chaos of this world was beyond his imagination. He knew that according to the original timeline, when Wang Chongyang rose to fame, Temujin was still just a child. However, considering that the Mongols and the Liao Dynasty were both present, there was no need to delve deeper.

Further discussion revealed that the so-called Xia Kingdom was more like the Northern Song Dynasty in the original story. The surrounding area already contained the Jin, Liao, Western Xia, Tubo, and Dali kingdoms.

Ten years ago, Temujin led the Mongol army in the northern desert to rise up unexpectedly. In a few years, they fought across thousands of miles and subdued the surrounding countries with their powerful military strength and unparalleled martial arts. Now, apart from Dali, which is in a state of partial peace in the southwest, they have formed an encirclement network against the Great Xia Empire.

Based on Lu Da's description, Chen Qianyang had a general impression.

This world is likely a combination of multiple martial arts worlds.

The novels include "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer", "The Sword Stained with Royal Blood", and even "The Return of the Condor Heroes" and "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils".

Lu Dayou was unaware of Chen Qianyang's condition; he was slightly drunk and talking to himself, spitting as he spoke.

He then shifted the conversation to the martial arts world, a topic he was more familiar with.

"If you say the political situation in the world is chaotic, well, our martial arts world is no less chaotic." He chuckled and said, "The most righteous sects in the Central Plains martial arts world are the Four Mountains and Five Peaks Sects."

Seeing that Lu Dayou was getting into the conversation, Chen Qianyang quickly poured wine into his bowl: "Senior brother, please continue."

"Hehe, these four mountains are naturally Shaolin Shaoshi Mountain, Wudang Mountain, Emei Mountain in Sichuan, and the Quanzhen Sect in Zhongnan Mountain."

"The Shaolin School is known as the origin of all martial arts under heaven. In terms of its foundation, it is unparalleled. The temple is full of masters. Any monk from the Bodhidharma Hall or the Arhat Hall can command respect in their region. I've heard that in recent years, a master named Master Xuancheng has emerged, hailed as the greatest Shaolin monk in 200 years. He is proficient in thirteen unique skills and is considered the greatest since Bodhidharma. Abbot Master Xuanci is highly respected and revered by everyone in the martial arts world."

"Although the Wudang Sect is not as profound as Shaolin, in the past few decades, with the help of Zhang Sanfeng alone, it has been able to rival Shaolin, which shows how terrifying his martial arts skills are. His Tai Chi Fist and Sword can turn the rotten into the miraculous. It is said that he has a hundred years of cultivation. Looking at the world, who dares to say that they can beat him? Now, his Seven Heroes of Wudang are already famous throughout the world, and there is also a strong man like Chongxu in the deputy temple."

"As for the Emei Sect, it is certainly not as good as Wudang and Shaolin, but since it was founded by Abbess Fengling a hundred years ago, it has been a well-known force in the martial arts world. The current sect leader is Abbess Miejue, whose set of the Extinction Sword and the Divine Weapon Yitian Sword make her extremely powerful."

"And then there's the Quanzhen Sect of Zhongnan Mountain. Ever since its leader, Wang Chongyang, won the title of the best swordsman in the world at the first Mount Hua Sword Tournament, its prestige has grown day by day. Back then, he even went to the northern desert alone with his sword to challenge Temujin. Although the outcome of the battle is unknown, judging from the fact that the Mongols have not invaded the south for the past ten years or so, it is certain that Master Chongyang won. Alas, it is a pity that he passed away a few years ago. Although the Seven Masters of Quanzhen have some reputation now, I'm afraid they will not be able to maintain the foundation of the Quanzhen Sect."

Chen Qianyang's heart was beating faster and faster. Zhang Sanfeng, Abbess Miejue, aren't these characters from "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber"?

Furthermore, the founder of the Emei Sect has become Abbess Fengling, instead of the original Guo Xiang. It's unclear what state Guo Jing and Huang Rong are in this timeline.

Lu Dayou took a big gulp of wine and continued, "As for the Five Mountains, they are naturally the Five Mountains Sword Sects. Although they have never been subordinate to each other, they have always been closely connected and are a force to be reckoned with. Although they cannot compare with Shaolin and Wudang, they are still a force to be reckoned with. But now the Songshan Sect wants to merge the Five Mountains into one sect, which has caused the Five Mountains to become disunited. You can see that even Master is frowning every day."

"The last group, of course, is the Beggars' Clan, the largest gang in the world. The Beggars' Clan has tens of thousands of registered disciples, and their footprints are all over the world. Back then, Hong Qigong was famous for his Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms. He then passed the leadership to the former leader, Wang Jiantong, and a few years ago it was passed to the current leader, Qiao Feng. Speaking of Qiao Feng, he is even more remarkable. It is said that his mastery of the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms is no less than that of Hong Qigong, the Northern Beggar. In just a few years, he has made a name for himself in the martial arts world as the Northern Qiao Feng."

"I've heard of Hong Qigong's name. Didn't I hear he had two disciples?" Chen Qianyang asked tentatively.

"Oh? You mean Guo Jing and Huang Rong? These two are quite prominent figures in the martial arts world, and they are also disciples of Elder Hong. However, they disappeared after the last Mount Hua Sword Tournament. Some say they went to live in seclusion somewhere in the East Sea."

Chen Qianyang immediately understood. It seemed that the timeline of The Return of the Condor Heroes should be after the Second Treatise. Guo Jing and Huang Zhong should be living in seclusion on Peach Blossom Island at this time. He wondered if Yang Guo was also on Peach Blossom Island at this time.

"These are the only reputable sects that have a name. Of course, sects like Qingcheng, Kunlun, and Kongtong are also powerful forces in their own right, but they are far inferior to those mentioned above," Lu Dayou continued. "As for those unorthodox sects..."

"The most powerful sect right now is the Sun Moon Cult. They act strangely and use cruel and ruthless methods. Their leader, Dongfang Bubai, is known as the Invincible. Although he has not been active in the martial arts world for many years, his fearsome reputation is extremely widespread."

"There is also the Ming Cult in the Western Regions, which is said to have come from Persia. They call themselves Messengers of Light and their way of doing things is quite different from that of the Central Plains. Therefore, they are not tolerated by the martial arts world of the Central Plains. However, from the leader Yang Dingtian down, there are many people with high martial arts skills."

As Lu Dayou got into the conversation, he began to recount the stories of the other numerous forces.

For example, the Duan family of Dali, the Murong family of Gusu, and the Yipintang family of Xixia are all formidable forces.

Chen Qianyang was deeply shocked. He had originally thought that he had only come to a world based on The Smiling, Proud Wanderer.

It now appears to be a fusion of the Condor Trilogy, Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, and The Sword Stained with Royal Blood.

Zhang Sanfeng, Qiao Feng, Guo Jing, Dongfang Bubai... Just thinking about living in the same era as these legendary masters, and even having the opportunity to compete with them, made Chen Qianyang's blood boil involuntarily, and a strong sense of anticipation and fighting spirit arose from the bottom of his heart.