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After careful analysis, the predecessors at the time realized that the Hunyuan Gong also belonged to the Taoist school, so they simply included it in the category of martial arts passed down by the Huashan School.

It also occasionally mentions a top expert in the martial arts world called Hunyuan Thunderbolt Hand, who cultivates the "Hunyuan Gong," but that's all the information provided.

Then came the modifications made to the Hunyuan Gong by the successive generations of Huashan Sect masters, which eventually became the current Hunyuan Gong!

After learning about the situation, Yue Buqun didn't think much of it.

The "Purple Cloud Divine Skill" he cultivated was, in terms of both grade and level, no less than the "Mount Hua Hunyuan Skill".

Perhaps, the only difference between the Huashan Hunyuan Gong and the Zixia Shen Gong lies in the speed of cultivation.

Yue Buqun didn't care about that!

The more one cultivates the "Purple Cloud Divine Skill," the stronger its power and staying power become, far surpassing the "Mount Hua Hunyuan Skill."

Of course, Yue Buqun was in a calm state of mind at the moment, but it's hard to say what will happen in the future.

Having learned the ins and outs of the "Huashan Hunyuan Gong", Yue Buqun began to have his own ideas.

Once the disciples' cultivation progress reaches the required standard, some disciples can be allowed to switch to the "Huashan Hunyuan Gong" to see how effective the cultivation is.

However, as a staunch supporter of the Qi Sect's philosophy, he didn't particularly like the Huashan Hunyuan Gong's cultivation method, which focused on dynamic exercises, as he felt it was somewhat inconsistent with the Huashan Qi Sect's philosophy.

Moreover, related records also mention that when one cultivates the "Huashan Hunyuan Gong" to a high level, one will become burly and dark-skinned, just like a brute.

Knowing this, Yue Buqun was even more displeased.

Unfortunately, the Huashan Sect doesn't have many impressive internal energy cultivation techniques to offer!

At present, the "Huashan Hunyuan Gong" is still one of the better ones. Even if you don't like it, you can only accept it.

After all, the fact that the chivalrous beggar Jia Huan was able to become a top master in the martial arts world at a young age by cultivating the same source as the "Hun Yuan Gong" clearly demonstrates that the "Hua Shan Hun Yuan Gong" has an extremely high ceiling.

Looking at the contents of "Martial Arts Monthly," some of Jia Huan's words and certain speculations made Yue Buqun feel quite uneasy.

After creating the ranking list of the top ten masters of the righteous path, Jia Huan explained it very clearly in the afterword.

The longer a righteous sect has a history and the deeper its foundation, the more sophisticated its methods of concealment will be.

He admitted that he didn't know whether prestigious martial arts schools like Shaolin and Wudang had any hidden masters; apart from the top leaders of those two schools, no one knew.

To make his argument more convincing, he also brought up the three top masters hidden in Shaolin Temple at the end of the Yuan Dynasty, namely the three old monks known as the Three Crossings.

Yue Buqun and Ning Zhongze were stunned, especially when they saw that the three old monks of the time, working together, could even leave Zhang Wuji, the leader of the Ming Cult, helpless. The shock they felt was unimaginable.

Jia Huan briefly introduced Zhang Wuji's prowess: a master of the Nine Yang Divine Skill, a young man whose martial arts skills rivaled those of the peerless grandmaster Zhang Sanfeng!

Thus, they were somewhat helpless against the Vajra Subduing Demon Formation formed by the three Shaolin monks.

This description made Yue Buqun feel very heavy-hearted, with an indescribable sense of oppression.

Clearly, he had underestimated Shaolin's profound foundation!

If Shaolin has such a master, what about Wudang? Does it also have hidden masters?

Needless to say, that's for sure!

If Shaolin and Wudang were like this, then were there no hidden masters among the other righteous sects that could rival them at the end of the Yuan Dynasty?

Even after the Huashan Sect suffered a near-annihilation internal strife, the Sword Saint Feng Qingyang still secretly oversaw things. It's hard to say that other sects don't have such figures!

For example, the Emei Sect, which has always kept a low profile, suddenly has two members on the list of the top ten masters of the righteous path, as well as the remote Kongtong and Kunlun Sects.

All three families have formidable lineages; in any case, according to the chivalrous beggar Jia Huan, they should not be underestimated!

In short, after reading this issue of "Martial Arts Monthly," Yue Buqun felt that he could no longer understand the martial arts world at this time, and that it was quite different from the martial arts world he had imagined.

Jia Huan's words enlightened him: could it be that the other members of the Five Mountains Sword Sects besides Huashan didn't have any hidden tricks up their sleeves?

Mo Da of Hengshan, Liu Zhengfeng, Lu Lianrong, San Ding of Hengshan, and a group of masters from Taishan are all well-known figures. What about the older generation of masters? Have they all really passed away?

In the past, Yue Buqun thought that would be the case, but now he couldn't be sure.

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This world is a deep and complex place!

After reading the ranking of righteous masters in the "Martial Arts Monthly," Yue Buqun was deeply disturbed.

He was an ambitious man who not only wanted to restore the Huashan Sect to its former glory, but also wanted to go even further.

Originally, he was quite confident in his abilities.

Even if he can't compare to Zuo Lengchan, a genius of the Songshan School who is rare in a hundred years, and he is no match for the abbot of Shaolin and the head of Wudang, he can at least be ranked in the top five.

But now, the ranking list of righteous masters created by Jia Huan has directly poured cold water on his enthusiasm.

This is only the official ranking. Not to mention the hidden masters of the righteous path, he can only barely be ranked ninth, which is a huge blow to him.

I made up my mind immediately to improve my cultivation!

As for going down the mountain to perform acts of chivalry, let's wait and see.

Originally, there wasn't such a strong sense of urgency; instead, I was able to occasionally go down the mountain to perform acts of chivalry.

But now that he knows his ranking among the righteous masters, how could he dare to slack off?

In fact, the situation of the Huashan Sect was much better than before.

Despite being quite displeased with Feng Qingyang's existence, they had to admit that his presence made the Huashan Sect as stable as Mount Tai, unless Dongfang Bubai personally attacked the mountain.

As the surrounding forces that had originally left came to join them, the territory that the Huashan Sect was able to control expanded.

With ample funds, provisions, and manpower, Yue Buqun no longer needed to personally handle minor matters in the martial arts world.

Those external forces that voluntarily sought refuge with us were not to be underestimated; they could still play a significant role.

If they really encounter an intractable problem, it's not too late for Yue Buqun to step in!

In this way, he will have more time and energy to cultivate and improve himself!

Regardless of what Yue Buqun of Huashan was thinking, he and Zuo Lengchan were not the only ones affected.

Hengshan Sanding, as a Buddhist, has a rather good character.

Only Ding Yi, with his fiery temper, possessed a more江湖 (jianghu, a term referring to the world of martial arts and chivalry) air and cared quite a bit about the rankings of righteous masters.

The ones who are most concerned are the older generation of masters from the Taishan School!

They were quite dissatisfied with the ranking list of righteous masters created by Jia Huan!

The main reason is that there is no Taishan Sect at the top. How can this be? Isn't this a blatant slap in the face?

However, the sect leader, Daoist Tianmen, was of upright character and took such matters quite calmly, feeling that there was no need to care too much.

"Since our strength is insufficient, we should find a way to improve it!"

"Do you think that just because we threw a tantrum and expressed our dissatisfaction, the Beggar Hero will change the rankings? That would be too self-deceptive!"

These words infuriated the more senior elders of the Yu generation!

Damn it, how can you talk like that? It's like they're shameless. It's absolutely outrageous!

Master Tianmen was unaware of how many elders his words had angered.

He, however, focused his attention on the large-scale martial arts competition organized by the Beggars' Sect, and was eager to send his disciples to participate.

Unfortunately, with the older generation of elders holding him back, his plan couldn't be implemented in the short term. The most conflicted were, of course, the higher-ups of the Hengshan Sect, the Beggars' Clan's neighbor.

Mo Da and Liu Zhengfeng were unable to calm down for a long time.

They had no objection to the rankings, but they were surprised that Moda was ranked at the bottom.

"Hehe, it seems I'll have to focus most of my energy on cultivating and improving my strength from now on!"

After pondering for a long time, Mo Da finally spoke slowly, "As for the affairs of the sect, I will have to trouble you, junior brother!"

Regardless of whether he was convinced by the ranking list created by Jia Huan, he could not afford to slack off now.

If his ability truly only ranks him tenth, then he must maintain that level and not drop below it.

He didn't necessarily have the ambition to break into the top five, but he also didn't want to fall from tenth place, otherwise it would definitely not be a good thing for the Hengshan Sect, and he was well aware of this.

"Don't worry, senior brother, just focus on doing your best!"

Liu Zhengfeng spoke slowly, his expression showing little unusualness.

He remained calm and was not significantly affected by the rankings.

Liu Zhengfeng was well aware of his own martial arts skills.

Not to mention, as a neighbor of the Beggars' Sect, he often met with the chivalrous beggar Jia Huan and they exchanged skills quite a few times.

This guy is a complete martial arts fanatic!

He had already been dealt a heavy blow and had long since lost his ambition to win.

However, Liu Zhengfeng's own strength also improved considerably during the attack, but he himself was unaware of it.

However, the disciples under the Beggars' Sect, such as Xiang Danian and Mi Weiyi, have been tempered in the semi-annual martial arts exchange tournament, and have also frequently taken on some bounty missions issued by the Beggars' Sect, so their strength has improved quite rapidly.

At this point, Xiang Danian and Mi Weiyi had already reached the second-rate level in the martial arts world. Even the third disciple, Li Pingfang, had reached the peak of the third-rate level.

Such strength makes them stand out among their peers!

However, because he keeps a low profile, he has not gained much fame in the martial arts world and is not well known to outsiders.