Martial Arts: Starting from a Seemingly Real System

Lin Wenyuan told Qiao Rui that the major underworld forces had sent their core disciples down the mountain to recruit outstanding talents.

"You mean, my friend might have been taken away by some sect?" Qiao Rui asked excitedly.

"It's possible. This is also the purpose of my trip to the East with my junior brother. For us in Wudang, we will find ways to bring those who have practiced the more important martial arts of our sect and have good aptitude for martial arts and personal character to Wudang to join our sect. For those with bad conduct, we will abolish their martial arts or directly kill them depending on the circumstances, just to eliminate harm to the martial arts world." Feng Feiyan said while drinking.

"In that case, I only need to visit all the major sects one by one to find them!" Qiao Rui was happy in his heart, and his words were obviously much happier. He was not worried that Jiang Xueyun and Liu Xinyue would not pass the test of character. In this way, if Liu Xinyue did not go home, then based on the martial arts she learned and her own talent and potential, she must have been taken away by Quanzhen Sect or Huashan Sect. He did not know what Jiang Xueyun's situation was and which sect she would join in the end, but it was more convenient than looking for her everywhere without a target.

"I wonder how many martial arts sects there are in this world?" Qiao Rui asked.

"Not many." Lin Wenyuan smiled and said, "Besides the four major sects, there are Huashan, Kunlun, Kongtong and Dian Cang. In addition, there are some larger martial arts forces in the border areas such as the north, southwest and northwest. The other small sects are not capable of snatching disciples from the big sects, so it's better not to mention them."

"Is there no Quanzhen Sect?" Qiao Rui asked curiously. Liu Xinyue's martial arts were related to both Huashan Sect and Quanzhen Sect, so why did he only hear about Huashan Sect and not Quanzhen Sect? Could it be the Four Sects of the World? In his opinion, there were all kinds of martial arts that he knew before, so there should be all kinds of sects that he was familiar with. Why didn't he hear Lin Wenyuan mention so many sects?

"The Quanzhen Sect was devoted to cultivating Taoism. After the rise of Changchun Zhenren, martial arts gradually declined. There is no Quanzhen Sect in the martial arts world anymore. There is only the Quanzhen Sect of Taoism!" Lin Wenyuan said, his words full of sighs. "After the Quanzhen Sect was disbanded, the Huashan Sect inherited most of the martial arts. Therefore, apart from the four major sects, Huashan can be regarded as a unique sect!"

Qiao Rui remembered all this and asked, "What are the four great sects in the world? Shaolin, Wudang, Emei, and Qingcheng?"

"Shaolin in the north, Wudang in the south, Shushan in the west, and the Beggars' Sect in the east. These are the four great sects in the world, and they lead the pack!"

Speaking of the Beggars' Sect, Lin Wenyuan reminded them: "The Beggars' Sect is powerful. You have offended them this time. You must be careful and cautious in the future!"

Qiao Rui nodded in agreement and said helplessly, "I originally thought that the Beggars' Sect was a leading sect that helped the poor and the needy, and at the very least, it should be a group of righteous people who lived in poverty, adhered to the Tao and kept themselves clean. Who would have thought that they were actually arrogant, greedy, and cunning people? It's really disappointing!"

"The Beggars' Sect is so big, but after all, it's just a group of beggars. They are proficient in stealing, robbing, and cheating. How much chivalry can you expect from them?" Feng Feiyan said disapprovingly, with a tone full of disdain.

"That's not true. Hundreds of years ago, Chief Qiao was such an upright and heroic man. Chief Hong was also chivalrous and upright, and he hated evil. The Beggars' Sect led by them is worthy of the title of the best sect in the world." Lin Wenyuan retorted. Senior Sister had a big prejudice against the Beggars' Sect. He could do nothing about it even though she looked down on that group of people. He smiled bitterly and said, "It's just that since the Beggars' Sect moved east, they have become increasingly arrogant. When the late Emperor Gengshi was alive, they could be suppressed so that they dared not act rashly. But after the late Emperor died suddenly eleven years ago, the Beggars' Sect, led by Chief Du Long, a green-faced scholar, has been frantically expanding its power, causing chaos in the martial arts world. Now they are acting more and more domineering and reckless. If this continues, I'm afraid something big will happen!"

When Qiao Rui first heard about the four major sects in the world, he was quite curious. It was easy to understand that Shaolin in the north and Wudang in the south were respected, and Shushan in the west was also roughly understood, but shouldn't the major sects there be Emei and Qingcheng? Why did Shushan appear? And what did the Beggars' Sect in the East mean? Wasn't the Beggars' Sect's headquarters in Junshan? It was originally south of Wudang, so why did it move east? Was it forced to leave by Wudang?

Qiao Rui was full of doubts, so he asked directly: "When did the Beggars' Sect move east? How come the East belongs to the Beggars' Sect? Isn't the Beggars' Sect's headquarters in Junshan?"

"It has been moved away for a long time. It's been so long since the calendar was written on the almanac!" Feng Feiyan sneered and continued drinking.

Lin Wenyuan found Qiao Rui's rookie look quite interesting, so he talked about it, "More than eighty years ago, the Dirty Clothes Faction and the Clean Clothes Faction of the Beggars' Gang fought for the position of leader and burned down the Junshan Headquarters. At that time, the Gengshi Emperor, who was still the eighth prince, traveled here and subdued the Dirty Clothes and Clean Clothes Factions of the Beggars' Gang with his peerless grace. He helped them choose a leader and integrated resources to revive the Beggars' Gang."

"Later, the Beggars' Sect played a great role in Emperor Gengshi's fight for the throne, and also made many contributions in conquering the world. Emperor Gengshi then awarded the West Mountain of Taihu Lake to the Beggars' Sect as its headquarters to show his favor. This is the Eastern Beggars' Sect!"

"What about Xifeng Shushan? Shouldn't that be the Emei Sect?" Qiao Rui asked again. Now that the two direct descendants of Wudang were present, it was a good opportunity to learn about the martial arts world.

Lin Wenyuan said: "When the late Emperor Gengshi ascended the throne, Daxia only occupied one-fourth of the world, and Northern Wei, Western Liang, Tubo, and Nanzhao occupied the other six. In order to sweep the world and unify the world, the late emperor worked hard to govern the country, reorganized the court internally, and integrated the martial arts world externally. He established the Shushan School with Emei as the main and Qingcheng as the auxiliary, to intimidate the martial arts world in the southwest border."

"Over the past few decades, the Shushan Sect has relied on the sword techniques and martial arts compiled by the late emperor to surpass the Huashan and Kunlun sects and become one of the top four sects in the world!"

"Back then, there was a saying that Shushan was the best west of the Central Plains. Now, they even regard themselves as the world's sword sect. How arrogant they are!"

Qiao Rui was stunned and joked, "The Beggars' Sect is rude and arrogant, and Shushan is arrogant. Are these the four major sects that lead the martial arts world?"

Lin Wenyuan's elegant and handsome face was slightly embarrassed, and he smiled bitterly: "It's not entirely like that. Shaolin practices Zen and observes precepts, while I practice enlightenment and cultivate the body and mind in Wudang. There is a difference between my actions and those two sects."

"This is also the fault of the late emperor. In order to unify the world, he vigorously supported the martial arts world and used it for his own purposes. After the four seas submitted and the country was stabilized, although he praised various sects, he began to suppress the martial arts world secretly. More than 20 years ago, in order to break through the shackles of his own martial arts and seek immortality, he abandoned the vast world and disappeared mysteriously, causing the martial arts world that had been suppressed for a long time to suddenly get out of control and indulge. Eleven years ago, the news of his sudden death came out, resulting in no one to govern the martial arts world, and the atmosphere gradually deteriorated and became more arrogant." Feng Feiyan curled her lips.

"Senior sister, be careful with your words, be careful with your words!" Lin Wenyuan sighed softly, "The late Emperor Gengshi was a man of extraordinary talent and brilliance, and he has made great contributions to the court and the martial arts world. You must not treat him lightly!"

Feng Feiyan rolled her eyes at her junior brother but said nothing more.

Qiao Rui felt something was not right, and said, "You said that the late Emperor Gengshi conquered the Beggars' Sect more than eighty years ago, so he must have been an adult, at least in his twenties at that time, right? He didn't die until eleven years ago, so doesn't that mean he must be over ninety? I heard that the current emperor just took power at the age of sixteen, so doesn't that mean he must be in his seventies or eighties... Uh, that's not right, the emperor doesn't necessarily have to be his son, it could be his grandson or great-grandson..." Qiao Rui suddenly stopped talking, and it was difficult to say what to say next, "He lived for so long, so he must have outlived a lot of the princes and emperors, right? It makes sense to let the emperor's grandsons succeed to the throne!"