The destiny of all heavens begins in the Red Chamber

"My disciple also has many questions about certain moves in the 'Returning Wind and Falling Wild Geese Sword Technique'!"

"Master, Uncle-Master, I have many questions when I'm practicing internal energy!"

"..."

People in the martial arts world are fond of fame, and the ranking list was a great stimulus to Liu Zhengfeng's disciples.

Even the usually calm and steady senior brother, Xiang Danian, couldn't hold back and trained hard, seizing every opportunity to ask his master and senior brother for advice.

Where would I have found such enthusiasm when practicing martial arts in the past?

I'm just frustrated by the rankings. I only ranked ninth in the last sparring session. If I don't work hard, I might drop to outside the top ten in the next sparring session!

If something like that really happens, he'll probably never be able to face anyone again.

As the chief disciple of Liu Zhengfeng, the second-in-command of the Hengshan Sect, and arguably the sect's top disciple, he had an obligation to uphold the sect's reputation.

That's why I say Mr. Mo is not a qualified leader.

As the head of the Hengshan Sect, it's really unreasonable that he doesn't even have a single personal disciple.

The other dozens of disciples under Liu Zhengfeng shared similar thoughts.

Their rankings were even lower, especially Li Pingfang, who almost fell out of the top 20.

Whenever he saw the rankings, with so many Beggar Clan disciples ahead of him, and those nameless figures from minor sects, he couldn't help but feel a surge of anger.

This is so embarrassing, I haven't dared to go out for a long time now.

"Alright, come along with me. Ask me anything you have questions about!"

Liu Zhengfeng was quite satisfied with the scene.

The disciples' ambition represents the future of the Hengshan Sect, so how could I not be happy?

This time, even the usually indifferent Mo Da didn't make an excuse to leave. Instead, he and Liu Zhengfeng gave instructions to Xiang Danian and the others.

Even if one is indifferent to worldly affairs, one is still a person in the martial arts world after all. How could one possibly extinguish the desire to compete and win?

Although I only glanced at the rankings, I couldn't help feeling a little annoyed.

Damn, the performance and ranking of the elite disciples of the Hengshan Sect are really hard to believe.

When others discuss it, Mo Da, as the sect leader, is also partly to blame!

Some things and conflicts cannot be avoided simply by trying to escape them.

It's not just the Hengshan Sect's high-ranking members and elite disciples who are affected by the ranking list.

Even the high-ranking members of the Wudang Sect, as well as a number of outstanding disciples, were greatly moved.

"Sect Leader, this is the latest ranking list for the arena competition!"

The elder in charge of Wudang's outer sect affairs, holding an exquisite little booklet, went directly to the sect leader Chongxu and reported with a serious expression.

"Oh, let me see it!"

Master Chongxu, his face full of curiosity, took the booklet and carefully flipped through it for a while.

At first, his complexion was quite good, but as he looked around, his expression gradually became serious, and even the atmosphere in the hall became somewhat sluggish.

The outer sect elders dared not utter a sound, but simply waited quietly for Daoist Chongxu to speak.

"Although our Wudang disciples still occupy the top five positions in the competition, only five of them are in the top ten. Have the other disciples become complacent?"

After a long while, Daoist Chongxu finally spoke slowly. Although his tone was not stern, it sounded like a thunderclap to the outer sect elders.

"This one……"

He didn't know how to respond, and he was quite dissatisfied with the rankings in this competition.

It should be noted that in the past, Wudang's formal disciples occupied at least seven of the top ten spots in the rankings.

That is, Xiang Danian, the eldest disciple of the Hengshan School, often hovered between seventh and tenth place.

Unexpectedly, the Beggars' Sect disciples suddenly surged ahead, taking four of the six to tenth spots in one go!

Even a fool could see that this is a huge step forward!

The Wudang disciples who were squeezed out of the top ten naturally didn't receive any praise. The fact that they weren't punished was already quite restrained, no wonder Master Chongxu was extremely unhappy.

"Sect Leader, this ranking has had a significant impact on our disciples!"

The outer sect elder said softly, "They've already felt the pressure, and they've been cultivating even more diligently lately. They definitely won't perform so poorly in the next competition!"

"Well, it's good that they can recognize the problem themselves!"

Master Chongxu's expression softened, and he pondered, "Unexpectedly, what I initially thought was just an opportunity for my disciples and followers to exchange skills has now become quite remarkable!"

"Yes, at the beginning, nobody cared!"

The outer sect elder sighed, "When we spar with the Beggars' Sect disciples, we almost always have the upper hand. It's really not very interesting!"

"But who knew that those Beggar Clan disciples would improve so quickly? They showed obvious progress in almost every sparring session, while our progress was much slower!"

"Once the Hengshan Sect disciples and some wandering martial artists join in, the competition will become even fiercer, but our Wudang disciples will still be at the top!"

"But the situation was similar to before; the Beggars' Sect disciples quickly caught up again!"

At this point, the outer sect elder asked in confusion, "I don't know how the Beggars' Sect disciples cultivate, or how they progress so quickly?"

Master Chongxu pondered for a moment and said leisurely, "It should be about following the Beggar Hero to uphold justice, and in the process, gaining knowledge and practical combat skills!"

"Of course, the Beggar Clan must have spent a lot of time and energy on these disciples. It can only be said that this young hero of the Beggar Clan is quite extraordinary!"

"Because of our great reputation, we actually have fewer opportunities to participate in real combat!"

There's nothing we can do about it. Wudang is one of the most prestigious and influential sects in the martial arts world, and its reputation is simply too great, with an exaggeratedly powerful deterrent effect.

Therefore, unless Wudang disciples actively step out of their comfort zone when traveling the martial world, it will be difficult to achieve this.

But that would make it too dangerous.

Even for the Wudang Sect, training a formal disciple is not easy. It involves the consumption of resources and the careful guidance of the master. Such a disciple would definitely be able to stand out from the crowd.

If a formal disciple dies under abnormal circumstances, it will be a significant loss for Wudang.

Taoist martial arts have distinct characteristics: the older one gets, the stronger one's internal energy becomes, and the longer the power lasts!

Leaving aside genius disciples, even ordinary formal disciples who reach the age of fifty are rare experts in the martial arts world, and are definitely one of the foundations of Wudang.

Upon hearing this, the outer sect elder lowered his head and pondered for a moment before suddenly saying, "Sect Leader, I think the bounty board set up by the Beggar Hero is a good way for disciples to increase their practical combat experience!"

"Oh, you mean the bounty list that combines the bounties offered by the government and various bounties offered by the martial arts world?"

Master Chongxu was taken aback at first, then nodded slightly: "That's a good idea!"

"Yes, it seems the Beggar Hero has a pretty good relationship with the government!"

When he said this, the outer sect elder's tone was quite normal, without any sarcasm or anything like that.

In fact, Wudang had an unusual relationship with the royal family and the government.

Besides, as a respected figure in the martial arts world, he naturally knows that maintaining good relations with the government is not a shameful thing.

"Hehe, the chivalrous beggar is dedicated to upholding justice!"

Master Chongxu chuckled and said, "If we don't cultivate good relations with the government, wouldn't we be wasting our efforts?"

"If you have the ability to take the reward offered by the government, why not take it?"

"Yes, the beggar is a wise man!"

The outer sect elder sighed, "In the current martial world, it's extremely rare to find someone like him who has remained unchanged for over a decade, upholding justice and chivalry!"

"Hehe, I guess this is imitating the actions of the Beggar Clan's predecessors!"

Master Chongxu's eyes gleamed, and he said leisurely, "Didn't you see? As the Heroic Beggar's strength reached the first-class level in the martial arts world, his reputation in the martial arts world is now rivaling that of Xie Feng, the leader of the Beggar Clan!"

"Even Zhang Jinbie, the vice-gang leader who was his mentor, was slightly less renowned in the martial arts world!"

"Sect Leader, can our disciples voluntarily accept the missions listed on the bounty board?"

At this point, the outer sect elder brought the topic back, saying, "Once you get involved, you'll be dealing with some of the most notorious figures in the martial world, so the danger is considerable!"

"Don't rush to do things alone!"

Master Chongxu instructed, "First, take the initiative to apply to join a bounty team mainly composed of Beggar Clan disciples, and gradually increase your numbers and accumulate experience!"

"Once we have accumulated enough experience, we will build a team with our disciples as the core!"

"This matter is a way to train the disciples. It's best to have them work in teams and not rush into acting alone. Of course, the choice is up to the disciples!"

The outer sect elder readily agreed, but inwardly he was quite disapproving.

With the sect leader, Master Chongxu, speaking up, which Wudang disciple would dare disobey?

If things go smoothly when you act alone, that's fine. But if things don't go smoothly or you even lose your life, then you deserve it.

Seeing that the outer sect elder was about to leave, Daoist Chongxu called out to him: "We cannot slack off on the sparring and exchange that takes place every six months. Tell the disciples clearly that they must practice hard and not be lazy!"

"In addition, we should increase the resource supply for these disciples. We elders can't be idle either. Whenever we have free time, we should personally guide them so that they can improve even more rapidly!"

This……

The outer sect elder was somewhat shocked and hesitated, saying, "Isn't this taking it a bit too seriously?"

We cannot afford to ignore this!