“The foundation of our Huashan Sect is not as good as that of Wudang and Shaolin. Even if we recover the lost sword techniques of Huashan Sect, there is still a huge gap between them and the other two sects.”

“Wudang has the Tai Chi Sword and Pure Yang Kung Fu, and Shaolin has the Yi Jin Jing. These are all rare treasures. Even the Zixia Divine Art, the treasure of our sect, is far inferior to them. I’m afraid that Huashan Sect cannot surpass them.”

Jiang Ning was moved when he heard this and said, “Master, since Quanzhen Sect was able to surpass Shaolin Temple to become the world’s number one sect, and its founder Wang Chongyang was even the world’s number one, then Quanzhen Sect should also have a treasure that is in no way inferior to the Tai Chi Sword and Yi Jin Jing of Wudang and Shaolin.”

Yue Buqun turned his head and looked at Jiang Ning, nodded and said: “Yes, the Quanzhen Sect did have a peerless magic skill in the past, called Xiantian Gong.”

“This technique is the highest martial art of my Taoism. It belongs to the founder of Quanzhen Sect, Wang Chongyang. It is also the martial art that made him surpass the four supreme masters and become the best in the world.”

But Yue Buqun then shook his head and said: “But this technique is Wang Chongyang’s unique secret technique. Even the Seven True Masters did not learn it from him. After his death, this technique has been lost.”

“In the past, the Quanzhen Sect also searched for traces of Xiantian Gong, but found nothing. I also went to the headquarters and branches of the Quanzhen Sect to search, but still couldn’t find it, so I gave up later.”

Chapter 26: Going Down the Mountain

Speaking of this, Yue Buqun sighed and said it was a great pity.

Jiang Ning remained silent.

After a while.

“After I go down the mountain this time, I will help Master find the traces of Xiantian Gong while traveling.”

Yue Buqun smiled upon hearing this and said, “The Xiantian Gong has been lost for hundreds of years. Finding it is like finding a needle in a haystack. How can it be that easy?”

After a pause, perhaps thinking that this would dampen Jiang Ning’s enthusiasm, Yue Buqun then said: “Go ahead if you want to find it, but don’t force it. Return to the mountain as soon as possible after your travels so that I can teach you the swordsmanship.”

Jiang Ning nodded.

“Yes, Master, don’t worry.”

Yue Buqun looked at him and smiled without saying anything.

After a while.

“You’re so like me.”

Yue Buqun uttered these words softly, with an inexplicable expression on his face.

Jiang Ning looked up at him in confusion.

He spoke so softly that Jiang Ning didn’t hear it.

Yue Buqun waved his hand and said:

“Go and rest early.”

“The disciple retire.”

Jiang Ning did not ask what Yue Buqun was talking about. He bowed and went back to his room.

Yue Buqun looked at his back and pondered for a long time.

After a while.

Yue Buqun also left the back hall and returned to his room. Ning Zhongze was still waiting for him. When he saw him finally come back, Ning Zhongze asked, “How is it? Brother, did you figure it out?”

Yue Buqun shook his head.

“No, Ning’er shouldn’t have been instructed by anyone.”

Ning Zhongze finally breathed a sigh of relief.

When he came back, Yue Buqun told her that he had discovered the three words “Feng Qingyang” when he first arrived at the Cliff of Repentance.

Yue Buqun is a meticulous and suspicious person. He always doubts anything that is wrong with things.

He found that the three characters were vigorous and carved more than half an inch into the stone wall. It was not something that an ordinary master could do. It was obvious that they were done by someone from the Sword Sect.

Moreover, Yue Buqun had studied it carefully and found that the traces of the carvings, the dust in the gaps, and the edges and corners were not left long ago. It should have been made a few years ago, or some time ago.

The remnants of the Sword Sect are causing trouble in the mountain without telling him!

This was Yue Buqun’s first thought.

Yue Buqun would basically not go to the Cliff of Repentance unless there was nothing to do. He did not discover the three words carved on the stone wall, and he was not the first one to break the stone wall. The scene was destroyed, and he could not make a specific guess, but in his opinion, this might be the remnants of the Sword Sect wanting to make a comeback, and then contacted Jiang Ning through some method, and then set this trap through him to lure Yue Buqun here and then kill him, so that their Sword Sect could regain control of Huashan.

As for the sword techniques in the cave, they were most likely disguised by the remnants of the Sword Sect. After all, Jiang Ning and Linghu Chong were only second-rate masters who could not understand the too advanced sword techniques. The Sword Sect could just disguise themselves casually so that the two of them would not be able to discover them.

But after entering the cave, Yue Buqun no longer had this idea.

There are indeed all the lost sword techniques of their Huashan Sect in there.

Although the group of insects in the Sword Sect value swordsmanship, it is impossible for them to know such exquisite swordsmanship, otherwise they would have made a comeback long ago.

Although this possibility was ruled out, Yue Buqun was still worried, so he asked Jiang Ning those questions in the back hall just now. He was relieved only after getting a clear answer.

“In that case, then Ning’er did discover it by accident.”

Ning Zhongze smiled and said, “Ning’er is very careful and observant. He has made great contributions to our Huashan Sect. Brother, you must train him well in the future.”

Yue Buqun chuckled.

Ning Zhongze would do the same even without him telling him.

“Brother, since we have discovered the sword techniques in Siguo Cliff, why don’t we postpone going down the mountain to play for a while? It won’t be too late to go down the mountain to play after we have learned those sword techniques.”

Ning Zhongze suggested.

Yue Buqun thought for a moment and shook his head.

“No need. Since I have already promised them, I must do it. How can I, as their master, go back on my word? Besides, they are all looking forward to the Xiangyang Flower and Lantern Festival on the 15th of next month. If I cancel the event, they will not blame me, but they will inevitably feel depressed, which is not good for their mood.”

“Just go to Xiangyang as usual. I’ll take care of it.”

Ning Zhongze nodded and said nothing more.

While talking to his wife, Yue Buqun kept sneering in his heart.

The remnants of the Sword Clan.

Although it has been ruled out that it was done by someone from the Sword Sect, the handwriting clearly expressed that someone from the Sword Sect had secretly gone to Mount Huashan after losing the battle between the Sword Sect and the Qi Sect, and he didn’t know about it.

Yue Buqun didn’t know what these remnants of the Sword Sect wanted to do. Perhaps the words engraved on the stone wall were an accident, but no matter what, he would protect the Huashan Sect left by his master and would never give it to others even if he died.

……

Jiang Ning returned to the room and thought about what Yue Buqun had said to him before, especially the first sentence.

Yue Buqun became suspicious about this matter.

It is very difficult to completely hide the secrets of a person like Yue Buqun. Even the slightest thing wrong can make Yue Buqun suspicious.

Although it is not known how Yue Buqun became suspicious, it seems that he felt that he was being instructed by someone, rather than for any other reason.

This made Jiang Ning feel relieved.

Anyway, the goal has been achieved.

The next step is to go down the mountain to look for Xiantian Gong.

Although it was late at night, Jiang Ning did not sleep. Instead, he went to the table, took out paper, ink, brush and inkstone, spread the paper flat on the table and began to grind the ink. After thinking for a moment, he began to write.

He was writing down the sword moves and cracking methods he had memorized during the day.

A good memory is not as good as a bad writing.

Fortunately, his memory is not bad. It’s not that he has a photographic memory, but once he remembers something, it’s hard for him to forget it.

I kept writing like this until very late.

Jiang Ning finally stopped writing.

At this time, the table was filled with pieces of paper with sword moves written on them.

Except for the papers that have just been written on, the ink on the papers written on before has already dried.

Jiang Ning folded them all and put them in his arms. After waiting for a while, the rest were almost done.

After putting away all the written papers, Jiang Ning lay down on the bed and fell asleep.

……

early morning.

Jiang Ning got up as soon as the sun rose.

He went to bed very late last night and didn’t sleep for several hours, but he was in good health and even if he only slept for one or two hours, it was enough. He was still energetic when he woke up in the morning.

This is the advantage of being young.

After packing his luggage and washing up, Jiang Ning first went to Yue Buqun’s residence to say goodbye to him, but he only saw Ning Zhongze.

“Your master went to the Cliff of Repentance before daybreak.”

Ning Zhong said.

Jiang Ning felt a little regretful, as he had originally wanted to come and say goodbye to Yue Buqun.

“In that case, I will not bid farewell to you, Master. Madam Master, I am leaving the mountain.”

Jiang Ning bowed to Ning Zhongze.

Ning Zhongze smiled and nodded.

“Go.”

Jiang Ning turned and left.

Downhill.

Chapter 27: Edamame

Chapter 27: Edamame

It is April now, a time when winter has passed but summer has not yet fully arrived.

The weather was cool, the breeze was gentle, and the stunning scenery of Mount Huashan was refreshing.

Jiangning’s first stop after coming down the mountain is Huayin County, which is the closest county to Mount Hua.

Although this place is close, Jiang Ning has only been here twice. Once was a big sect tour, and the other time was a few days ago when he went down the mountain with Wang Yuan.

Huayin County is not big, with a population of only a few hundred people. Most of the people here are poor farmers. Although this place is poor, the public security is very good, mainly because it is closest to the Huashan Sect.