The destiny of all heavens begins in the Red Chamber

That's why people say Feng Qingyang is a bit of a nutcase.

He couldn't let go of the sword energy conflict in his heart. He could have easily used his overwhelming strength to take control of the Huashan Sect and then summon the scattered Sword Sect disciples back.

Even Yue Buqun and Ning Zhongze, for the sake of continuing their sect, are unlikely to actually fight Feng Qingyang directly.

With a master like Feng Qingyang in charge, Yue Buqun and Ning Zhongze can freely roam the martial arts world and achieve great things.

It was also because of the internal and external difficulties that the Huashan Sect found it extremely difficult to persevere.

To put it simply, neither Yue Buqun nor Ning Zhongze could completely control the traditional power base of the Huashan Sect in Guanzhong.

The place was teeming with all sorts of monsters and demons, making it difficult for the area to remain peaceful. This also tied up too much of Yue Buqun and Ning Zhongze's energy, even hindering their cultivation.

If the Beggars' Sect's strongholds were to spread here, it would be a timely help for the Huashan Sect.

Given the way the Beggar Knight operates, he will most likely carry out a major purge of the martial arts world in the Guanzhong region!

Although Yue Buqun was very unhappy, this matter was of great benefit to the Huashan Sect, so he could only grit his teeth and accept it. What else could he do?

Ning Zhongze's expression was quite complicated after being reminded by Yue Buqun.

When did the Huashan Sect fall to such a state?

But reality is cruel. Without external help, unless the disciples grow up, the Huashan Sect is unlikely to make any progress.

Even if Yue Buqun earned the nickname "Gentleman Sword" and Ning Zhongze earned the reputation of "Heroine," it didn't actually help the Huashan Sect much.

The outside world was so shocked by Jia Huan's performance that it goes without saying that the Beggars' Sect was even more impressed.

The gang leader, Jie Feng, and the deputy gang leader, Zhang Jinbie, both had mixed feelings. They knew that after this battle, Jia Huan's momentum had completely taken hold and there was no way to suppress him.

The most outrageous thing is that Jia Huan's strength is now actually above theirs!

Although Xie Feng was known as one of the top ten masters of the righteous path, he knew in his heart that he was no match for Tong Baixiong.

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"No need to overthink it!"

The Beggars' Sect leader, Xie Feng, was quite open-minded: "Elder Jia still respects us quite a bit, and obviously doesn't intend to overturn the table, so let's cooperate properly!"

"To be honest, seeing the Beggars' Sect thriving like this, I'm really excited!"

"I think the same way as the gang leader!"

Vice-leader Zhang Jinbie sighed, "I'd like to see just how far the Beggars' Sect can go if it continues to develop like this."

"Cooperating is fine, there's no shame in it, Elder Jia's strength speaks for itself!"

With both the leader and deputy leader holding this attitude, the other high-ranking elders of the Beggars' Sect naturally had nothing to say.

In fact, there are quite a few people who are secretly happy!

The presence of a powerful expert in a martial arts gang is of great help to the gang itself.

Throughout the history of the Beggars' Sect, every period of its glory was led by a top-tier martial arts expert.

The Beggars' Sect is currently in a period of rapid expansion, and the newly opened strongholds require a large number of people.

The local branches were suffering terribly from being drained of resources, and the Dirty Clothes Faction and the Clean Clothes Faction had no time to make trouble, as they were all frantically trying to manage the shortage of manpower.

As for Jia Huan's matter, they no longer had the mind or energy to deal with it.

With the help of Wudang, the Beggars' Sect's newly established strongholds quickly stabilized and began to play a vital role, supporting the Beggars' Sect headquarters.

Wudang also benefited; the best gain was simply having better access to information.

In particular, the monthly newsletter was so popular that almost every member of the Wudang leadership received a copy every time it was published.

From the brief newsletter, one can learn about the major and minor events in Hunan and Hubei provinces!

In the past, if you wanted to know some obscure information, who knows how much time would have been delayed?

At this point, Jia Huan hadn't yet tried anything fancy with this. He simply followed the conventional method, extensively publicizing his glorious deeds of chivalry and justice, in order to make his reputation even more renowned and deeply ingrained in people's minds.

At the Beggars' Sect headquarters on Junshan Island, they not only had better access to information about Hubei Province, but also received a steady stream of resources, money, and supplies.

The Beggars' Sect's numerous strongholds weren't just places for idle loafing around; they naturally generated some revenue.

As is customary, a portion of the revenue is transferred to the headquarters on Junshan Island through a supply arrangement.

The Junshan Island headquarters was naturally overjoyed, and then forced its branches to follow the model of the Yuezhou branch and begin a large-scale overhaul.

There was no other way; the newly opened locations simply required a huge number of personnel.

To put it simply, the manpower spread across almost half of the data points in Hubei Province was almost entirely provided by the Yuezhou branch.

Even so, the Yuezhou branch continues to operate smoothly and normally. Furthermore, with increasingly frequent exchanges with various parts of Hubei Province, the branch's strength and other aspects have significantly improved.

It can be said that the comprehensive talent development system that Jia Huan has established in the Yuezhou branch over the past decade has begun to play an important role.

In the newly opened territory of Hubei Province, the Yuezhou branch sometimes wields more influence than the headquarters on Junshan Island.

As I said before, during the Jiajing era, the number of beggars throughout the country never decreased.

Wherever there are beggars, the Beggars' Sect can directly set up a stronghold. It's just a matter of whether or not they have influence over the local area, not whether the Beggars' Sect can expand to all parts of the Ming Dynasty.

At this point, the Beggars' Sect's expansion did not end, but continued to spread into the heart of the Central Plains.

Without a doubt, this is a choice that gangs will inevitably make once they have grown to a certain size.

If we don't continue to expand and make the pie bigger, then we'll have no choice but to grit our teeth and compete fiercely, which could be even more brutal!

Then, the Beggars' Sect's expansion into the Central Plains was abruptly halted by the Songshan Sect.

Fortunately, the Songshan Sect had some reservations. They only injured and drove away the Beggar Clan disciples who entered the Central Plains, without really taking any serious action. This can be considered as leaving face and room for maneuver for the Beggar Clan.

Unexpectedly, the Beggars' Sect reacted quite strongly!

"That Jia Huan is going too far!"

Upon seeing the challenge letter on the coffee table, Zuo Lengchan's expression turned extremely ugly.

He never expected that the famous Beggar Clan would send a challenge to the Songshan Sect, directly deciding on the expansion of the Beggar Clan through a martial arts contest.

"Sect Leader, please allow a few of us to go and meet this chivalrous beggar!"

Ding Mian, the leader of the Thirteen Protectors of Songshan and the Pagoda Bearer, spoke in a solemn tone.

"Yes, Sect Leader, let's all go together and carefully assess the Heroic Beggar's abilities!"

Lu Bai, the Second Bodyguard with the Crane Hand, said angrily with a displeased expression, "I don't know what the Beggars' Sect leaders were thinking, insisting on extending their reach into the Central Plains at this time?"

Fei Bin, the remaining master of the Songyang Hand, and Le Hou, the master of the Yin-Yang Hand, nodded repeatedly.

"Alright then, all four of you junior brothers, let's go and meet that chivalrous beggar!"

Zuo Lengchan sneered, "Just because the tiger isn't showing its power doesn't mean it thinks we're pushovers."

As the head of the Songshan Sect and the leader of the Five Mountains Sword Alliance, he cannot easily make a move.

Otherwise, it could very well trigger a new uproar in the martial arts world.

Similar to how the elders of the Demonic Cult were closely monitored, he was also one of those closely monitored by the outside world, and his every move would cause quite a stir.

At this time, the Songshan Sect was thriving, and he naturally wouldn't ruin such a great situation because of a momentary impulse.

Besides, with his four junior brothers stepping in at the same time, even if they couldn't win, it shouldn't be difficult for them to escape unscathed.

The reputation of the chivalrous beggar speaks for itself; he's undoubtedly a righteous person. Generally, unless he's committing evil, his four fellow disciples, all righteous, are unlikely to be in mortal danger.

This is the benefit of using Tong Baixiong, the elder of the Wind and Thunder Hall of the Demonic Sect, as a stepping stone. Even a powerful figure like Zuo Lengchan would not dare to underestimate Jia Huan at this moment.

Otherwise, no matter how much they valued it, they wouldn't have mobilized the top four of the Thirteen Protectors all at once. Wasn't it just to be on the safe side?

In fact, they actually encountered this "what if".

When the four bodyguards rushed over, Jia Huan had been waiting for a long time.

At this point, more than three months had passed since the battle with Tong Baixiong.

This amount of time is enough for Jia Huan's body to recover completely and for his strength to reach a new level.

With the martial arts level he reached in the Dream of the Red Chamber world, especially since he cultivated the Qi and Blood Martial Arts, and with the correct guidance from his cheat system, his understanding of his own body has reached a very detailed level.

His battle with Tong Baixiong showed him the extraordinary nature of True Qi Martial Arts.

When one's internal energy reaches a certain level, its enhancement to one's combat power is simply too great.

If we use Qi and Blood Martial Arts as a reference, then it is the Transformation Realm strength. It is actually able to surpass the Dan Realm and barely exert the combat power of the Gang Realm level. It is no longer as simple as leaping over a level.

It's impossible not to be envious!

Just like a child who has just received a new toy, they want to tie it to their body as much as possible, and they love it so much that they cannot tolerate the slightest negligence.

Jia Huan naturally had his own methods to accelerate the accumulation of his internal strength!

Through extensive 'observation and research', he has discovered that the essence of both grains and medicinal cuisine is the main source of internal energy.

Although he lacked modern precision equipment, he was still able to accelerate the cultivation and accumulation of his internal energy by extracting the essence from various beneficial plants.

He estimated that if he were to fully unleash his potential, his one month of internal energy cultivation and accumulation would be equivalent to at most three to four months of cultivation progress for others.

That's incredibly exaggerated!

In other words, someone who cultivates for three to four months can accumulate the same amount of internal energy as someone else who cultivates for a year.