Becoming a Saint by Touching Corpses - Chapter 583 - 560: Exposed
Chapter 583: Chapter 560: Exposed
The martial arts community felt both shocked and excited.
The arrival of the Haoran Sect carried great significance, far surpassing that of ordinary forces.
The four major sects of martial arts, as the name suggests, are the strongest and most well-established sects in Qing Kingdom.
For hundreds of years, no matter how many outstanding figures or powerful forces emerged in the martial world, they often only shone for a moment, eventually passing like shooting stars, leaving no trace.
Only the four major sects have remained steadfast, bearing witness to the rise and fall of the world.
Now that many experts from the Haoran Sect have arrived, does this imply the four major sects’ recognition and support for the memorial ceremony the day after tomorrow?
While many pondered this.
On the same day, after a group of scholars from the Haoran Sect arrived, people from the other three sects came as well.
The group of monks from Yun Kong Temple wore blue robes, gray shoes, had shaved heads, and carried long wooden staffs;
Those wearing black embroidered garments, carrying swords with black dragon patterns and exuding a powerful aura were members of the Ba Sword Manor;
Wearing indigo Daoist robes, with ethereal temperaments, and handsome men and beautiful women were disciples of Wen Xin Valley.
The members of the four major sects came together, visiting Yun Jin Manor.
This was a significant event not seen in the past century, certain to be recorded in the annals of the martial world.
The Qian Yuan memorial ceremony for the heroes of the Central Plains martial arts was reaching its peak.
That afternoon, “Divine Sword Scholar” Wang Yukai and “One Palm Sweeping Plains” Li Weizhou hosted a feast specifically for the representatives from the four major sects and naturally invited other martial arts comrades who came to help.
Li Weizhou brought out his treasured daughter red wine, took out the rare white deer meat he had hunted and cured in his youth, along with other delicacies, showing the utmost effort and demonstrating how much he valued the people from the four major sects.
Initially, he organized a martial arts competition for marriage, hoping to have a disciple from the four major sects as his son-in-law.
Now, many high-ranking figures from the four major sects had come to the manor, seeing them was like meeting childhood idols; one could only imagine how excited he was inside.
“Sect Leader Yu, I’ve long wanted to visit the Haoran Sect, but never had the time, after this occasion I must go…”
“Grandmaster Lu, when I was young, I visited Yun Kong Temple to pay respects to the true Buddha, at that time you presided over the ceremony, and you were the head of the Arhat Hall…”
“Manor Master Leng, I’ve heard your Ba Sword techniques have reached their peak, you might be close to achieving the Grandmaster realm?”
Li Weizhou continuously stood up and raised his wine bowl to toast the sect leaders of the four major sects, his face flushed, and his emotions running high.
“’One Palm Sweeping Plains, Two Palms Stabilizing the Sea’, donating silver to the border army to resist barbarians… Manor Master Li’s reputation, we’ve long heard of.” The abbot of Yun Kong Temple, Grandmaster Lu, stroked his beard and smiled.
“I dare not deserve such praise, truly undeserving!” Li Weizhou’s few wrinkles on his face were smiling so much that they seemed to form a blooming flower.
They chatted idly for a while.
The focus of the sect leaders quickly shifted to Wang Yukai.
The Valley Master Lin of Wen Xin Valley, an elderly man with graying hair and a kindly face, directly asked, “I wonder who Young Hero Wang’s master is, is he in the manor?
We few juniors would like to pay him a visit.”
The sect leaders of the four major sects were mostly in their fifties and sixties or older, holding highly respected positions in the martial world, ranking at the top.
However, facing the legendary supreme Grandmaster, they naturally needed to be humble, addressing themselves as juniors was only appropriate.
Upon hearing this, Wang Yukai’s heart sank suddenly, though he forced a smile on his face: “Alas, it’s a bit unfortunate, my master is not currently in the manor.”
“Oh, what a pity indeed.” Valley Master Lin sighed, “Even though I’m old, I’ve never seen a Grandmaster in my life.
Heard my late master brag about it.
He said when he was young, he received guidance from ’Mr. Mo Jian’.”
Upon hearing the name ’Mr. Mo Jian’, everyone present couldn’t help but look at Sect Leader Yu of the Haoran Sect.
’Mr. Mo Jian’ was the most recent Grandmaster with a clearly recorded year in the martial world, known for using a black wooden sword as a weapon, hence the title.
He was the sect leader from two generations ago of the Haoran Sect, a figure from nearly a century ago.
“Is it possible that Mr. Mo Jian is still alive?” An unknown swordsman on the scene questioned.
If ’Mr. Mo Jian’ was still alive, his age would be reaching around one hundred seventy or eighty years old.
Although it sounds exaggerated, it isn’t impossible since Grandmasters generally live longer.
Seeing Sect Leader Yu of the Haoran Sect shake his head: “My master’s master passed away over sixty years ago, I never even met him.”
Then, with a self-deprecating smile: “Speaking of which, we few folks, calling ourselves the sect leaders of the four major sects, none of us have actually seen a Grandmaster.”
“Indeed, I truly wish to see the legendary Grandmaster, to receive some guidance on my Dragon Subduing Technique, which has been stuck at a bottleneck for over a decade.” The elderly monk from Yun Kong Temple sighed.
“Young Wang, we all want to see the Grandmaster, can’t you help pass the message?” Manor Master Leng of Ba Sword Manor looked at Wang Yukai impatiently, his words also carried a disrespectful tone.
“Though a Wandering Practitioner, I also seek to visit the Grandmaster!” Another stern voice spoke up.
Everyone turned to see the speaker was the well-known expert, Cang Shan Guest, with remarkable achievements and considerable prestige, almost on par with the sect leaders of the four major sects.
“Indeed, we all wish to see the Grandmaster, to hear his guidance!” Others from the present factions began to clamor.
“Everyone, I sincerely apologize.
My master has always been like a dragon that appears but is never seen, I don’t know where he is now.” Facing the intense inquisition from several major figures, Wang Yukai felt his heart pounding furiously, and he could only continue to make things up with a brave face.
At this point, the lie of having a Grandmaster as his master had grown into a snowball effect, and Wang Yukai had no choice but to go down the dark path.
“The day after tomorrow is the memorial conference, National Master Mu Yun is highly likely to come in person.” Manor Master Leng said coldly, “Young Hero Wang, none of us here are three-year-old children, your words might brush aside others.
If you can’t reach the Grandmaster, and he’s not in the manor, how can you ensure he will definitely come, and how can you respond in time to Mu Yun?”
“Uh…” Wang Yukai was stumped, his mind somewhat blank, unsure of how to respond.
Yet Manor Master Leng of Ba Sword Manor relentlessly continued, “Is it that the Grandmaster looks down upon us, hence unwilling to meet?”
“No no no, it’s definitely not that.” Wang Yukai hurriedly denied, shaking his head repeatedly, “Everyone here is a distinguished figure in the martial world, how could my master look down upon you?”
“Oh, it’s neither this nor that. Or rather, actually…” Manor Master Leng suddenly paused, then deliberately said each word slowly, “There——is——no——Grand——master!”
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone’s expression drastically changed!
Li Weizhou instantly sobered up, nearly dropping his wine bowl.
Wang Yukai broke into a sweat, with a few threads of panic surfacing in his eyes.
’Damn it, it’s a disaster, I’ve been exposed…’
’Brother Liu, Brother Liu, where are you?’
’Liu Shu deceived me!’
Wang Yukai looked around, realizing Lou Yi was not present, he felt a surge of helplessness and despair.
Seeing Wang Yukai’s odd expression.
Everyone present, being clever individuals, suddenly took on unfriendly looks.
The atmosphere instantly plummeted to freezing point.
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