Qin's Moon: I'm really not the Holy Lord of the Demonic Sect

Chapter 84 The Two Sects and Six Paths of the Holy Gate

Dressed up, Zhao Ji exuded more majesty and less charm; sitting upright, she possessed an air of unapproachability.

Thinking back on his previous indulgence, Yang Che felt a surge of warmth in his heart. His caring aunt was much more adept at handling things than a cold-blooded killer. For a moment, she even reminded him of the allure of uniforms.

But Yang Che can't be blamed for this. In this world, what uniform can be more alluring than the formal attire of an empress dowager?

Yang Che quickly dismissed this terrifying thought and began to fabricate the origins of the Yin Gui School for Zhao Ji.

"The Yin Gui School of the Holy Gate can be traced back to the Dongyi tribe at the end of the Shang Dynasty. When the last Shang king conquered the Huaiyi, he captured a woman named Daji and took her into his harem, showering her with favor. However, the Shang king was defeated by the Zhou king. In the Battle of Muye, the six-hundred-year-old Chaoge was reduced to ashes."

Using his wisdom, Yang Che combined the historical trajectory of this era with his knowledge from his previous life to create a story belonging to the Yin Gui School, from Daji to Bao Si, and then to Xia Ji and Xi Shi in the Spring and Autumn Period.

A complete story was presented to Zhao Ji. To fully recount these stories would require millions of words.

"Is the history of the Yin Gui School really that long?" Zhao Ji murmured, as if she were already immersed in the story.

The women whose names are recorded in history are all successors of the Yin Gui School of the Holy Gate.

Thinking of this, Zhao Ji's expectations for the Heavenly Maiden Technique grew even higher. After all, whether it was Daji, Bao Si, Xia Ji, or Xi Shi, they were all women who were famous in history for their beauty, and their beauty even influenced the rise and fall of the world.

"To topple a nation and destroy a city" is not just an adjective, but also a noun. Those who were truly capable of overthrowing a country and destroying a city.

Although she was famous in the Zhao state during her teenage years and believed that few could match her beauty, she did not think she was more beautiful than those women in history who brought down a country.

No—as Zhao Ji pondered, she suddenly realized a crucial point she had just overlooked: how come all the successors of the Yin Gui School are women who bring disaster to the country and its people?

Zhao Ji sensitively raised this question, to which Yang Che responded calmly, saying, "It is laughable for a king to blame a woman for the downfall of his kingdom. Our lineage of Yin Gui has only been unlucky, defeated by the prevailing circumstances, which is why we are misunderstood by the world. We cannot speak of things too far back, but let's talk about something more recent. Was King You of Zhou killed by his son solely because of Bao Si?"

History books were extremely valuable in this era; only powerful families possessed them. However, as the Queen Dowager of Qin and a representative of a political force, Zhao Ji was knowledgeable about history. Therefore, when Yang Che spoke of Bao Si, she gradually grasped the mystery behind it.

"King You of Zhou died because he changed the crown prince, but his plan was too hasty, which led to his death at the hands of the crown prince. After the crown prince became king, he was unable to stabilize the situation and had to move the capital east to Luoyi, losing the territory he had cultivated for hundreds of years. This is why the royal family declined and the Zhou Dynasty collapsed. King You and King Ping, neither of them can blame the other."

"As for Xia Ji, she was beautiful enough but not strong enough, so she could only go with the flow. As for Xi Shi, although she was sorry to Wu, she was good to Yue. Moreover, Fuchai's defeat was due to his failure to listen to loyal advice and his arrogance, not Xi Shi." Yang Che never believed the so-called words that brought disaster to the country.

In an era when men held absolute power, there were no women who brought disaster to the country and its people; it wasn't like the later era when demons roamed freely.

"That seems to make sense." Zhao Ji nodded thoughtfully, her gaze towards Yang Che becoming increasingly gentle. Gender is also a stance, and when Yang Che denied the claim of bringing disaster to the country and its people, Zhao Ji couldn't help but bring herself into the situation as well.

"Unfortunately, many people misunderstand this because the Yin Gui Sect is not accepted by the righteous path. For so many years, it has been forced to hide in the shadows. It is precisely because of this that the first rule of the Yin Gui Sect under the Holy Gate is secrecy," Yang Che instructed.

Zhao Ji's personality was too flamboyant. Although her identity was the most suitable for establishing the Yin Gui Sect, she was not the most suitable for the development of the Yin Gui Sect.

Especially since her identity is quite sensitive, if there is a sect binding her above the Empress Dowager, it might cause unnecessary disputes.

Zhao Ji could become a disciple of the Yin Gui School, but Qin was not like Han. King Zheng of Qin would never allow a sect to have absolute influence over his mother.

"It's not a big deal if it's secret. I only want to learn martial arts. As for other things, I don't care. You can have whatever you want. But aren't you a disciple of the Flower Sect? How come you also have martial arts from the Yin Gui Sect?" Zhao Ji asked curiously.

"Internally, the Holy Gate is divided into two paths and six factions, but because it is not tolerated by the various schools of thought, it is called the Holy Gate in the outside world. It also has its own leader, who is usually elected by the two factions and six paths. He can be a successor of the Flower School or a disciple of the Yin Gui School," Yang Che explained.

"What are the other six paths?" Zhao Ji asked, her curiosity piqued like that of a curious child.

"The other six are: the first is the Extinction of Emotions Path, which mainly operates in the Wei Kingdom, with Lord Longyang as its representative; the second is the Heaven-Mending Pavilion, an assassin organization whose footprints are all over the world and whose whereabouts are secretive; and the third is the Heavenly Lotus Sect, which specializes in business and actively operates in the Chu Kingdom."

As Yang Che narrated, he also used his ability to make up stories.

"The fourth sect is called the Demonic Appearance Sect, which mainly operates in the Yunzhong, Yanmen and grassland areas of Zhao State, and has a huge influence on the wolf clan. The fifth sect is the True Transmission Sect, which operates in Yan State. And the last one, which is also the strongest, is called the Holy Extreme Sect, which operates in the Qi State area."

"The power of the Holy Gate is so great?" Zhao Ji asked in astonishment. Yang Che's description of the Holy Gate made her see a behemoth that was unlike a country.

"It only appears powerful. If anyone could unite the Holy Gate, none of the Hundred Schools of Thought could rival it. But precisely because of its power, no one within the Holy Gate is willing to submit to anyone else, leading to its fragmentation." Yang Che said, a look of sadness on his face, as if he was worried about the future of the Holy Gate.

"You haven't answered my question yet?" After a brief moment of shock, Zhao Ji asked the question she was concerned about.

"As for why I, as a successor of the Flower Sect, know the martial arts of the Yin Gui Sect, it is because a hundred years ago, my Flower Sect's founder was the last Holy Ruler of the Holy Sect, recommended by the two sects and six paths of the Holy Sect. Back then, my founder wanted to unify the two sects and six paths of the Holy Sect, integrate the martial arts of the various schools of the Holy Sect, and make the Holy Sect a prominent school among the Hundred Schools of Thought."

"For this reason, the patriarch invited experts from the two sects and six paths to gather together, and asked the experts from each sect to offer their unique skills, exchange ideas, and jointly deduce our Holy Sect's supreme skill, the Heavenly Demon Strategy. But unexpectedly—" Yang Che said with a bitter smile.

"People are selfish, so this patriarch's ending will definitely not be good." Zhao Ji read her answer from Yang Che's expression.

"Yes, people are selfish. Even though the patriarch asked each family to offer up their unique skills, it wasn't for his own selfish reasons. But no one believed it. Those short-sighted fools only thought that the patriarch wanted to steal their unique skills. So they colluded in secret, offering up part of their own unique skills on the surface. But when the patriarch was integrating these skills and his mind was exhausted, they launched a sneak attack. The patriarch was no match for them and was eventually defeated and killed."

"So, after that, the Flower Sect also mastered the unique skills of another sect, the Six Paths?" Zhao Ji suddenly realized, and everything made sense.

"Yes, but this matter is not acceptable to the other factions and six paths. Therefore, in order to reduce unnecessary trouble, I ask the Empress Dowager to keep it a secret, so as not to cause any unnecessary trouble," Yang Che instructed.

"I would be afraid of them. This is the Qin Palace," Zhao Ji said with an air of dominance. As the Empress Dowager, how could she be afraid of a group of martial arts practitioners?

"The Empress Dowager is mighty, so I have nothing to fear, but I'm different," Yang Che said helplessly, pointing to himself.

"Empress Dowager wouldn't want to see me being bullied, would she?"

"If they dare, you stay here with me. I'll see who dares to come. Do they really think the swords of my Qin warriors are useless?" Zhao Ji said angrily. When the Empress Dowager is angry, she can cause the deaths of millions.

"Your Majesty, I am a Korean, and I will eventually have to go back." Yang Che comforted Zhao Ji. When this woman got willful, no one could stop her, not even King Zheng of Qin.

"Go back? Go back to your weak and pitiful Han?" Zhao Ji was very puzzled; she didn't understand Yang Che's thoughts.

If Yang Che stayed in Korea for power, she could give him more; if it was for something else, Zhao Ji didn't think there was anything in the world that she couldn't give up.

"I returned to Korea, also for the sake of the Yin Gui Sect," Yang Che said.

"The Yin Gui School?" Zhao Ji was still confused.

"Isn't Your Majesty curious as to why I had you become a disciple of the Yin Gui Sect?" Yang Che steered the conversation to the very question that Zhao Ji had been concerned about from the beginning.

"I'm very curious," Zhao Ji said sweetly, leaning directly into Yang Che's arms.

Holding the Queen Dowager of Qin, who was dressed in formal attire, regardless of the feel, the emotional experience was simply unparalleled.

Yang Che barely suppressed the agitation in his heart and said, "Because the Yin Gui Sect has also split, what I need to do is rebuild the Yin Gui Sect, then set things right, integrate the various branches of the Yin Gui Sect, and then, with the help of the Yin Gui Sect and the Hua Jian Sect, unify the two sects and six paths of the Holy Gate, and complete the great cause that the founder did not complete. And there happens to be a branch of the Yin Gui Sect in Korea."

Zhao Ji watched as Yang Che's aura completely changed as he spoke, his previous gentleness and hesitation gone, replaced by an aggressive, fiery momentum. Her heart trembled, and she subconsciously licked her lips. At this moment, this ambitious young man before her seemed to be even more captivating to her.

"Moreover, the Heavenly Maiden Technique has eighteen levels in total, and I have only mastered the first six. Although the first four levels, the Form and Spirit Chapter, focus on the development of appearance and spirit, their effect on maintaining youth is limited. Only by cultivating the Heavenly Maiden Technique to perfection can one truly maintain youth forever. For the sake of the Empress Dowager, I must return to Korea and seize another Heavenly Maiden Technique from the Yin Gui Sect that I have subdued in Korea." Yang Che thought, and a name had already come to mind.

Tide Fairy, I'm coming!

Zhao Ji's eyes were already glistening with tears. She hadn't expected that Yang Che's desire to return to Han was for her sake. She was a very sentimental woman, and upon hearing this, she couldn't help but feel her heart flutter and lose control.

"Master, you are so kind." Zhao Ji suddenly raised her head, leaned close to Yang Che's ear, and whispered softly, even licking Yang Che's ear.

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