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

After all, the Huashan Sect's overall strength is not large, but its quality is very high. To say nothing of anything else, the sect has six first-class masters, two of whom are the second and third best masters in the righteous path, and they have a bright future.

It's worth investing in.

Thinking of this, Chongxu said again: "To tell you the truth, Sect Leader Yue, I also regret that the sword qi dispute of your sect led to the decline of the Huashan Sect. I feel that this is a great loss to our righteous path. I have seen it all and it pains me deeply. If Sect Leader Yue does not mind, Wudang is willing to do its best to help the Huashan Sect."

Ok?

At this point, Yue Buqun was a little confused.

Is this old man really that kind? Did he misunderstand Chongxu?

For a moment, Yue Buqun was taken aback by Chongxu's words and didn't know how to respond. After a pause, he shook his head and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Daoist Master. I appreciate it."

This is a polite way of declining.

It wasn't that Yue Buqun was being reserved.

Instead, what's free is always the most expensive.

What is given to you for free now will soon require you to repay it in much greater terms.

Although Yue Buqun refused, Chongxu believed that it was Yue Buqun's scholarly temperament that made him unwilling to accept the benefits directly.

Right.

The poor do not accept food offered with contempt, let alone a powerful sect leader like Yue Buqun.

Chongxu did not insist further. "It was my rudeness, please forgive me, Sect Leader Yue."

Yue Buqun smiled faintly and said, "It was I who was ungrateful. I hope you will not hold it against me, Daoist."

Both of them had their own thoughts during the conversation, and after the conversation, they went back to their respective rooms.

When Yue Buqun returned to the room, he found Jiang Ning talking with Ning Zhongze.

Ning Zhongze looked quite interested.

"Oh? You mean Dayou and that disciple from Emei have already reached the point of holding hands?"

Ning Zhongze opened her eyes wide with 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.