Chapter 38: The Two Sword Sects
Immediately, Yue Buqun started talking about the sword energy dispute that happened more than ten years ago.
Jin Renfeng, Linghu Chong and the other three listened quietly.
The so-called battle of sword energy is actually extremely simple.
At that time, the Huashan Sect was divided into two factions, the Qi Sect and the Sword Sect.
People of the Qi Sect focus on cultivating internal strength, and believe that when practicing martial arts, internal strength should be given priority, with swordsmanship coming second.
The people of the Sword Sect mainly practice swordsmanship, and believe that the sword sect should respect swordsmanship, and internal strength is only auxiliary.
Because of this ideological dispute, the two factions fought endlessly, and finally agreed to meet at the top of the Jade Maiden Peak for a duel.
During the competition, the two factions fought fiercely, killing or injuring each other, and finally it developed into an internal fight between the sects. More than 20 senior masters died, and countless disciples were killed or injured. In the end, only a few big cats and small cats were left in the huge Huashan Sect.
"Ren Feng, which do you think is more important, Qigong or swordsmanship?" Yue Buqun suddenly asked after talking about the origin of the Sword Sect.
"Of course, both are equally important, with no order of priority." Jin Renfeng replied immediately.
Yue Buqun said in a deep voice: "Ren Feng, you said that Qigong and swordsmanship are equally important. If it were back then, the Qi Sect would naturally think that you were elevating the status of the Sword Sect, while the Sword Sect would say that you were confusing the principles. This is a serious act of treason. Both sects would come to kill you. I'm afraid you would be beheaded in less than half a day."
Jin Renfeng was puzzled.
"Then I can't help but ask, don't the seniors of the Sword Sect use internal energy? Don't the seniors of the Qi Sect use swordsmanship?"
“Of course it is possible, but there needs to be a conclusion on the order of priority. It is necessary to clearly distinguish which side is the master and which side is the follower.” Yue Buqun said lightly.
"In this case, in my opinion, the so-called battle of sword energy is just a cover. The so-called fight is just for one's own fame, wealth and power." Jin Renfeng said disdainfully.
"It's ridiculous to fight to the death over something like this."
Yue Buqun's face changed and he shouted, "You little bastard, how dare you be disrespectful to our ancestors?"
"How am I being disrespectful? Can't I criticize my predecessors when they make mistakes?" Jin Renfeng said loudly.
"We are all brothers from the same sect. If we only compete for the concept of swordsmanship, the result will be decided. Why bother to use swords?"
"To the extent that it has reached the point of suicide and murder, these ancestors clearly had selfish motives."
“You must know that there is an order of seniority. Those ancestors were your masters. How can it be the turn of a naughty boy like you to speak?” Yue Buqun’s face turned pale.
"Oh! Disciple naturally knows that they are my ancestors. Then the earlier ancestors who passed down the sword and qi sects are not my ancestors? Isn't the founder of the sect, Master Guangning, also an ancestor?"
Jin Renfeng asked firmly,
"When our ancestors passed down the Huashan inheritance, they never said anything like sword comes before qi or qi comes before sword. They even clearly prohibited brothers from killing each other. If these ancestors who caused the decline of Huashan Sect were right, then could it be that the founder of the sect was wrong?"
This was Jin Renfeng's true inner thought. He really looked down upon the so-called sword energy dispute, so he took the opportunity to speak his mind.
“Jin Renfeng, stop talking nonsense and stirring up trouble.” Yue Buqun drew out his sword.
"Master, everything in this world cannot escape the word 'reason'. Even if you don't let me explain, the truth is there, and anyone with a discerning eye can see it."
"In my opinion, the dispute over sword energy is all lies." Jin Renfeng continued, his words merciless.
"This fight is called a martial arts competition, but in fact it is just a struggle for power. Those unworthy ancestors were selfish. Those who are good at practicing Qi felt that they should be the first, so they suppressed the Sword Sect. Those who are good at practicing swordsmanship also felt that swordsmanship should be the first and they should be respected, so they suppressed the Qi Sect. The two sects are fighting for their own interests."
"How can this be a fight for martial arts? It's clearly a fight for one's own status, fame and wealth, but it's just disguised as martial arts."
"Feng'er, how could you have such a rebellious idea?" Ning Zhongze looked surprised.
Jin Renfeng bowed and said,
"Master's wife, in history books, there are many such means of forming cliques and attacking dissidents. Those pedantic scholars love to use this kind of means of forming cliques and factions. They use fellow townsmen and teachers as their methods." "After reading some history books, I understand this principle."
"The practices of those senior teachers are no different from those of the pedantic scholars. I will know the answer as soon as I hear it."
"In the eyes of this disciple, those senior teachers are all sinners of the Huashan Sect."
"If they took Huashan Sect seriously, they wouldn't do such a thing as killing each other among their own sect."
Jin Renfeng shouted coldly.
"They are sorry for the ancestors of Huashan Sect."
Yue Buqun's face turned pale. He was a member of the Qi Sect and had been involved in the struggle back then. Every word Jin Renfeng said pierced his heart, as if every word was accusing him.
"Shut up!" he shouted.
"What a rebellious and unfilial traitor you are! How dare you say such rebellious words and insult the ancestors of Huashan."
"You little beast, you are so rude. I will kill you today."
After saying this, Yue Buqun threw his sword to the ground, raised his palms, and was about to take action.
However, before he could make any move, he was stopped by Madam Ning and Linghu Chong beside him. The young Yue Lingshan even rushed to the front, hugged Yue Buqun's thighs tightly, and begged desperately.
"Daddy, you can't kill Senior Brother! Don't kill Senior Brother!"
With Lingshan interfering, no matter how angry Yue Buqun was, he couldn't do anything to his daughter.
Madam Ning also took the opportunity to persuade him, "Brother, Ren Feng also spoke rudely. The child is ignorant and will not be killed."
“Even though I can tolerate him today, the ancestors of Huashan cannot tolerate him.” Yue Buqun’s eyes were red and he shouted angrily.
"Even if the ancestors don't tolerate me, that means the ancestors of the sword energy battle can't tolerate me. The ancestors of Huashan for more than 200 years must have recognized me."
Jin Renfeng stood where he was, still unconvinced.
"Renfeng, didn't you see that your master was furious? Stop talking."
Ning Zhongze pulled Yue Buqun while teaching Jin Renfeng a lesson.
"You kid, you usually know the truth, why are you so confused this time?"
"Your master is furious now, so stop talking nonsense and leave first."
"Aren't you going down the mountain? Then go down the mountain first, go to the Hengshan Sect in the south, and invite your Master Mo to come and participate in the sect leader ceremony."
"Master's Wife, no matter what happens in this world, you can't argue with reason. Normally, when you and Master taught me, you also taught me to understand righteousness and justice." Jin Renfeng said loudly, "Although Master is my elder, if he is so arrogant and unreasonable, I will never accept it."
"Among the seven precepts of Huashan, the fourth precept is that fellow disciples are jealous and kill each other. Those seniors in the sect have violated the great precepts of our Huashan Sect, so how can we not say anything?"
"Master is angry today, so I won't argue with him. I'll go back and have a clear discussion with him when I come down the mountain."
After saying that, Jin Renfeng turned around and left down the mountain.
Yue Buqun's anger did not subside until the golden phoenix disappeared.
(End of this chapter)
