Once the opportunity arises, even before the righteous path can gather strength to denounce, he will take action fiercely.
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Two days passed in a flash.
The rumor of the Black Wind Village Chief breaking through to the Returning to Truth Realm under the guidance of Master Zhang in Wudang has not only continued to be discussed in the Martial World but has intensified due to deliberate provocation, causing a stir among the factions, leading so righteous voices to start verbally attacking Wudang.
The towering reputation of Wudang accumulated over a hundred years seed about to crumble completely at this mont.
However, despite the external clamor and criticism, none of the sects that raised their voices sent representatives to Wudang to confront Master Zhang.
Zhang Sanfeng remained indifferent to the many rumors circulating in the Martial World, while Song Yuanqiao and other disciples among the Seven Heroes of Wudang were overwheld, desperately trying to defend Wudang’s reputation.
Many players observing the situation were full of ridicule, labeling the righteous sects that dared only to make long-distance criticisms as bullying the weak while fearing the strong, and so crafty disciples of the Eight Desolates have already recorded all the sects that voiced denouncents, waiting for an opportunity to settle scores.
The Jianghu Forum remained lively for several days because of this.
"Record this, so far, the sects that denounced Master Zhang of Wudang for assisting our Grandmaster’s breakthrough include Ei Sect, Qingcheng Sect, Sanmao Palace, Kunlun, Shaolin, Diancang, Songshan. These bullies only dare to comnt on the good-tempered Master Zhang, but none dare to openly criticize our Grandmaster."
"Of course they don’t dare, not even daring to send a representative to Wudang. After all, our Grandmaster is right there in Wudang. If they approach and Master Zhang fails to stop them, with the Chief’s prowess, one palm could smash them flat beyond recognition."
"Show so respect, brother. I’m also from Shaolin. I want to say our Shaolin can fight too. Rember the young master at Leifeng Tower last ti? But if you say our Grandmaster is forever a legend, I won’t argue. I’m equally a fan of the Grandmaster. Shaolin is my ho, and Black Wind Village is my ho too. We are one family." Get it?"
"Now it looks clear that our Village Chief breaking through to the Returning to Truth Realm is a finalized matter with no one able to stop it. Hehe, the Chief is smart indeed, having Master Zhang as his protector during breakthrough. Who could interrupt? Unbeatable!"
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Inside Liangyi Hall under South Rock, Zhang Sanfeng sat in person to protect Jiang Dali.
Song Yuanqiao and other disciples kneeled outside the hall, trying to persuade Zhang Sanfeng.
However, Zhang Sanfeng’s mind was made up, and no one could deter him.
Having no solution, Song Yuanqiao could only bring other Taoist elders of Wudang at the Heavenly Human Realm who had long been in seclusion to jointly advise Zhang Sanfeng.
"Master, the hundred-year reputation of Wudang should not end like this. Yuanqiao knows you are compassionate and righteous, but you can’t ignore Wudang’s reputation.
The Black Wind Village Chief killed Master Mie Jue of Ei and further allowed mountain village experts to burn Ei, also having enmity with Shaolin. Even if Wudang remains neutral, we can’t disregard the friendship with Ei and Shaolin by assisting this Black Wind Village Chief."
Song Yuanqiao expressed emotionally as he knelt on the ground, trying to dissuade.
Beside him, kneeling Yu Lianzhou, Yu Daiyan, and Zhang Songxi were also swayed, although admiring Jiang Dali earlier, Yu Daiyan now reflecting on Ei and Shaolin, felt that Master shouldn’t help Jiang Dali from a moral standpoint.
Mu Dao Ren knelt nearby, sighed inwardly. His stance on this matter was ambivalent.
Because he shared certain traits with Zhang Sanfeng in terms of temperant, he could understand Zhang Sanfeng’s decision to assist Jiang Dali rather than shut him out, but ultimately couldn’t prevail over being brought in with Song Yuanqiao and others to advise together.
Inside Liangyi Hall, the old master seed to have dozed off sitting, appearing not to hear the disciples’ voices outside.
He certainly could understand, sympathize with, the concerns and worries of his disciples, yet he also had his own considerations.
If the Black Wind Village Chief were truly a villainous individual, regardless of Ei and Shaolin affairs, he wouldn’t show any leniency.
Yet whether it’s his action for Song Country vanquishing Ying Country, or ending chaos within Ming Country, rescuing Yue Fei, ending the Three Kingdoms War among Song, Jin, and Liao, all proved he wasn’t an evil character but had unmatched boldness.
No matter the initial intention, the eventual outco was saving those deep in the turmoil of war, saving the people in the ravaged nations from danger. He didn’t demonstrate extre ambition looking to exploit national resources for gain or rrint, harming civilians. Instead, more righteous acts by Black Wind Village heroes appeared, which is what the people aspire for.
Years ago, he admired Wen Tianxiang’s character, wished to emulate by pledge to the nation, but felt lacking in ambition and talent, never fulfilled his wishes. Seeing Jiang Dali reminds him of his own unfulfilled past.
Moreover, the other side happened to be Wuji’s master, with affection extending from Wuji, Zhang Sanfeng pondered repeatedly and decided to assist and be a protector, hoping for more of those courageous n who halt at the edge and pursue well-being for the people in this world.
As for the righteous criticism, Old Zhang deed it as worthless.
Human righteousness is complex and long-standing, never defined by oneself boasting as the righteous path.
Cihang Jingzhai claims to be righteous, a Martial Arts Holy Land, initiating wars for their ’True Dragon’ recognition over years, causing countless civilians to perish, can that be righteousness?
Indeed, Master Mie Jue of Ei was upright, yet overly stubborn and ruthless in the Martial World, no longer resembling her predecessor’s image, a righteous path, but excessively correcting faults.
Shaolin claims righteousness; Master Xuan Ci as Leader hides truth for years, causing surrounding friends to die being implicated for hiding his identity, are these righteous actions?
Zhang Sanfeng sighed, "Righteousness! Evil! There’s never an absolute! The righteous path doesn’t necessarily lack evil people, evil paths don’t an they can’t have true heroes! Why can’t you see through the illusion of ’Na’?"
Outside the hall, Song Yuanqiao and other disciples trembled, hearing Zhang Sanfeng’s tone full of disappointnt, shocked, all looking up.
"Master!"
Zhang Sanfeng’s figure, unknown when it happened, stood outside the hall like a giant deity, towering despite old age, yet still resembling a mountain, evoking admiration yet imparting righteousness, harmonious and poised.
Eyes gleaming as he didn’t look at kneeling disciples but smiled faintly saying, "Esteed guest visiting Wudang by night, why not reveal themselves and share a pot of tea with the old Taoist?"
Hearing this, the disciples were startled, and the next mont, a laughter akin to a dragon’s song shook the air, stirring sand and wind wildly, their Qi-Blood rumbling, minds buzzing, hearts feeling as if jolting out of their throats from such a laugh.
"Such overpowering, domineering Inner Strength!"
"Who is this person?"
Everyone raised their heads with difficulty, sensing, looking toward the imposing hall rooftop.
Amidst a round autumn moon in the night backdrop, a ghostly burly silhouette descended like a dragon from the sky, landing on the hall roof.
Standing with hands clasped behind on the roof ridge, stable as a rock, chuckling, tiger-like eyes glowing eerily in the night emitting subtle light, revealing imnse cultivation, the scene bizarre to the extre...
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