The destiny of all heavens begins in the Red Chamber

Jia Huan was prepared to take action to deter others!

It's no exaggeration to say that if Wudang didn't have as many top-tier, experienced masters as Shaolin, Jia Huan would definitely have made a group of Wudang masters question their existence.

Apart from Master Chongxu and any other potential hidden masters, Jia Huan didn't take the other masters of the Chong generation in the Wudang Sect seriously. He had the strength and confidence to do so.

To his surprise, the Wudang Sect cooperated so well, which was far beyond his expectations!

This is a good thing; it's best to avoid direct conflict if possible!

In fact, Jia Huan's impression of Wudang was quite good.

It has the style of a major Taoist sect. At least as far as he knows, the exploitation of the people in the area is definitely not as exaggerated as that of Shaolin.

Most of the outer disciples of Wudang come from families with some wealth.

The Jianghe Gang leader, who was the first to cooperate with Jia Huan, is the best proof of this.

This fellow came from a landlord family, whose clan had considerable influence in Jianli, across the river.

Otherwise, the Jianghe Gang they established would not have had the strength to occupy the Yangtze River dock area.

The other outer disciples are basically in the same situation; they all come from families with some financial resources.

Regardless, as long as they are not the most vicious and ruthless individuals, they will not act so without any moral bottom line.

Their attitude towards ordinary people wasn't so insane as to exploit them to the point of being ruthless.

To put it bluntly, they are still concerned about their reputation in their hometown, so they won't go too far or invite a barrage of criticism, as it's not worth it.

On the other hand, the family situations of the outer disciples of Shaolin are more complicated.

In an era that highly valued the idea that "one's body and hair are gifts from one's parents," even becoming a disciple of the Shaolin outer sect wouldn't bring a good reputation.

Not to mention, most of the lay disciples of Shaolin Temple end up wandering the martial arts world after completing their apprenticeship.

They were competing with local gangsters for living space and resources, and their methods and reputation were not very good.

Without going into further details, after discussing the matter with Jia Huan, the outer elders of Wudang returned to Wudang immediately and reported the situation to their senior brother, Daoist Chongxu.

Finally, he still hesitated and asked, "Sect Leader, aren't the conditions we offered a bit too good? The Beggar Hero is getting a huge advantage!"

"Junior brother, how strong do you think Wudang's control over the martial arts world in Hubei Province really is?"

Instead of answering directly, Master Chongxu asked, "Tell the truth!"

"It's definitely strong enough!"

The Wudang outer sect elder replied without hesitation, "Otherwise, there would be other first-class sects in Hubei Province. This is the control that Wudang has!"

"But why do you feel that we haven't fully utilized our strengths?"

Master Chongxu said slowly, "I only came to this thought after learning about the situation of the Beggars' Sect's Yuezhou branch. It seems that the Wudang Sect's power has not truly been unified!"

"What does Senior Brother Sect Leader mean?"

The outer sect elder hesitated for a moment, then asked with some understanding, "Do you want to imitate the Yuezhou branch of the Beggars' Sect, making the most of your resources and linking up the outer sect forces throughout the province?"

"That's it!"

Master Chongxu chuckled and said, "It seems that Junior Brother also has his own ideas!"

"There's no way around it. Once you've been in contact with them for a while, it's impossible not to have any ulterior motives!"

The outer sect elder said with a wry smile, "We didn't see the sect leader, but through the Yuezhou branch of the Beggars' Sect, almost all the Wudang outer sect forces along the river have been connected!"

"They can exchange goods and services through the Yangtze River waterway, and also quickly circulate the unique resources within their territory, which is of great benefit to themselves and even to the local people!"

The outer sect elder shook his head and sighed, "I've thought about it when I have some free time!"

"Since the external forces along the Yangtze River can be connected through the Yangtze River waterway, can the external forces scattered throughout Hubei Province also be connected to exchange goods and engage in close commercial cooperation?"

"Every place has its unique specialties, which might be very popular in other places!"

"Furthermore, that outer disciple of the Jianghe Gang is very knowledgeable about the situation at the Yuezhou branch of the Beggars' Sect, and particularly admires the talent cultivation model there!"

"According to him, as long as there is enough money and food, and talent is trained according to the model of the Yuezhou branch of the Beggars' Sect, it may not take ten years for his Jianghe Gang to even become a second-rate force in the martial arts world!"

Master Chongxu was deeply moved and asked in surprise, "Junior brother, is this true?"

"That's true, but the consumption of money and supplies is also enormous!"

The outer sect elder explained, "To put it bluntly, it still depends on piling up enough money and food!"

"My thinking is very simple: it's unlikely that the sect would get involved in such matters, nor do they have the talent for it, and they are also severely understaffed!"

"It would be better to leverage the Beggars' Sect's dense network of strongholds to connect numerous outer sect forces and quickly accumulate sufficient wealth and resources through trade. This would be a good thing for the sect, the outer sect forces, and the Beggars' Sect's many strongholds!"

Master Chongxu exclaimed, "I didn't expect my junior brother to have considered things so thoroughly. Then let's do it well!"

"Who knows, this opportunity might be a great stroke of luck for Wudang!"

The tone of his voice when he said this was quite meaningful.

Chapter 437 Mutual Exploitation (Seeking Subscriptions and Monthly Tickets)

Watching the outer sect elder leave, Daoist Chongxu was filled with emotion.

In such a short time, how has that former junior leader of the Beggars' Sect grown to this level?

Thinking back to their first meeting, he had just taken over as the leader of Wudang Sect and had exchanged and sparred with Jia Huan on the banks of the Jianli River using only fist and foot techniques.

Although he ultimately won, Jia Huan's superb martial arts skills left a very deep impression on him, making him a promising talent for martial arts.

If Jia Huan hadn't already been a three-bag disciple of the Beggars' Sect and a county-level incense master at that time, he really would have wanted to poach members from the Beggars' Sect.

As it turns out, he was right!

Only ten years have passed, and Jia Huan has grown into a famous chivalrous beggar, a renowned new top-tier master in the martial arts world.

Currently, they are even more ambitious, wanting to extend their branch's influence into Hubei Province.

That's right, Master Chongxu saw it clearly. It wasn't the Beggars' Sect that actually wanted to expand, but the Yuezhou branch.

Master Chongxu actually knew the situation of the Beggars' Sect's main headquarters and other branches.

There wasn't much change compared to before. At most, it was affected by the Yuezhou branch, resulting in some minor changes, but that was about it.

In fact, such a beggars' gang would not attract special attention from other major powers.

Because the Beggars' Sect couldn't cultivate a large number of core members, their high-level martial arts skills were just so-so.

Xie Feng, the leader of the Beggars' Sect, is hailed as one of the top ten masters of the righteous path, yet he doesn't even rank in the top five, so he doesn't have much of a deterrent effect. In addition, the Beggars' Sect has a very poor overall image, so he is easily overlooked.

However, the situation at the Yuezhou branch of the Beggars' Sect was quite different; it could truly be described as thriving.

He felt a sense of unease even after learning only a little about the Yuezhou branch.

It seems that the Yuezhou branch is about to grow into one of the most powerful forces in the martial arts world!

Originally, the beggars, who were merely a source of pride for the Beggars' Sect but were actually a bit of a burden, became the foundation and nourishment for the growth and expansion of the Yuezhou branch.

Once they undergo systematic training at the Yuezhou branch, they will emerge as talents, if not all of them will be exceptional, but they will certainly be far superior to ordinary people, which is already quite remarkable.

The number of beggars will only increase, and you can imagine how influential the Yuezhou branch will become.

This is also one of the reasons why Master Chongxu did not say it aloud.

If the Beggars' Sect wants to expand, no one can stop them, not even the imperial court!

There are so many beggars in the world, which town doesn't have beggars?

Wherever there are beggars, the Beggars' Gang can quietly set up a stronghold!

There's no need for a grand ceremony; all that's needed is to send a formal disciple to establish a local stronghold, and the Beggars' Sect will have a foothold here.

The local gangs dared not commit mass killings, as it was a time of peace. If they did, the imperial court and local officials would not be able to turn a blind eye.

This is not just a simple case of wiping out an entire family; the scope of the impact is far too vast.

At most, they could only be driven away, but as long as the local beggars continued to appear, it was impossible to completely stop the activities of the Beggars' Gang. It was that exaggerated.

This time, the Yuezhou branch gave advance notice, which is a great honor for Wudang.

There's also a very subtle meaning, but it's not explicitly stated.

That is, the Beggars' Sect's expansion base in Hubei Province is willing to accept Wudang's surveillance!

That's why Master Chongxu was eager to see just how far Jia Huan, this chivalrous beggar, could go.

In addition, there is another reason that is difficult to say aloud.

Those are certain forces in Hubei Province, who have committed numerous evils and have a long history of misdeeds. They are rampant and unscrupulous in the local area, and are an absolute menace. They may even be colluding with the evil cult.

Wudang is hesitant to act due to certain circumstances, but if the Beggar Clan's forces were to infiltrate, they certainly wouldn't turn a blind eye. Given the Beggar Clan's style, even at the risk of offending others, they would eradicate this cancerous growth!

Thinking of this, Master Chongxu couldn't help but let out a bitter laugh!

Having a large family and business also has its downsides, namely, there are too many aspects to consider.

Of course, if Wudang were to forcefully intervene, it wouldn't be that they couldn't withstand the pressure, but they felt it wasn't necessary and that it would be a losing proposition.

When did Wudang need to use others to do their dirty work in order to resolve some trouble?

Even so, Master Chongxu never doubted Jia Huan's chivalrous heart!

It can only be said that after ten years of effort, the reputation of the Heroic Beggar has become deeply rooted in people's hearts.