Chapter 576: Taking charge of the Five Sacred Mountains
After descending from Songshan Mountain, Li Mu came to the place where the horses were fostered at the foot of the mountain. Without stopping, he returned all the way back to Huashan Mountain.
There were no surprises in this trip to Songshan Mountain, nor did it exceed expectations. The results were all within his expectations.
I just don’t know how Songshan will take action next.
As the leader of the Five Sacred Mountains, he was tied with the second-generation disciple of Huashan. If the news spread, it would be a huge blow to Zuo Lengchan's prestige.
Although no one believed it when it was reported, all those who could testify were people from the Songshan Sect.
However, when the Five Sacred Mountains Alliance gathers, there will inevitably be a martial arts competition to determine the outcome, so what will happen then? Li Mu is very curious about what he will do?
In April, Zuo Lengchan suddenly summoned the leaders of the Wuyue Sword Sect to go to Songshan Mountain to discuss matters.
After Yue Buqun was surprised, his face was neither sad nor happy, and he let Li Mu and Linghu Chong practice swordplay in peace, and then left with two of his disciples.
He didn't return to the mountain until the end of April. The expression on his face couldn't tell whether he was happy or regretful. Apart from telling his disciples to practice their swordsmanship well, nothing seemed to have changed.
Then, in the world, specific news about the meeting between the leader of May and Songshan came out.
This time, the Songshan sect changed from its previous toughness and softened its attitude a lot. They no longer talked about the merger of the Five Mountains, and often asked the leader of the Five Mountains Alliance to command the flag...
But their attitude only softened. Regarding the merger of the Five Sacred Mountains, they still refused to take a step back. Several leaders argued endlessly and could not reach an agreement at all.
Finally, Zuo Lengchan made a seemingly fair suggestion, re-selecting the leader of the Five Mountains Alliance, and the new leader of the Five Mountains Alliance would discuss the matter with the leaders of each faction to completely resolve the matter.
Everyone is unwilling to do so. Among the five leaders, Zuo Lengchan is recognized as the best in martial arts. The so-called re-selection of the leader of the Five Sacred Mountains is just a matter of going through the process and showing off.
In the silence, Yue Buqun unexpectedly agreed, which was beyond the expectations of the other factions.
Zuo Lengchan thought that Yue Buqun wanted to borrow the power of his apprentice, so he had already made preparations. He stated that in order to avoid damaging the harmony of the various sects, the others would not leave. The competition was limited to only a few major sects, and he won in the end.
The party becomes the new leader of the Five Mountains Alliance.
Yue Buqun still readily agreed.
Although Zuo Lengchan was confused, he didn't think he would be able to defeat Yue Buqun. After decades of dealing with each other, Yue Buqun really had this strength. After all these years, he would not be cautious and act small.
Otherwise, the Huashan Sect would have developed long ago and would still be on this small scale.
After opening the gap from the Huashan Sect, the remaining sects were easy to control. Under the various methods of the Songshan Sect and Zuo Zhengchan, Taishan, Hengshan, and Hengshan had to agree. On the sixth day of June, in front of the heroes of the world,
Regarding the re-election of the leader of the Five Mountains Alliance and the merger of the Five Mountains, we must take this opportunity to make a thorough explanation.
The matter spread quickly, and for a time there was a lot of discussion in the world. Faced with this major event that could change the situation in the world, everyone was discussing it enthusiastically. Even the Huashan sect and its disciples were talking about it after they were practicing.
However, when Li Mu heard the news, he was impressed by Zuo Lengchan's determination to unify the five sects. Under such circumstances, he still did not flinch at all, and even changed the rules to limit his own actions.
That's good, he didn't even have to take action. The Songshan Sect also restrained part of its own hands and feet. If Zuo Lengchan only came on stage, Yue Buqun could handle it by himself.
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Time soon entered late May, and the Huashan Sect began to set off for Songshan Mountain.
Until this moment, Yue Buqun remained as calm as ever. Li Mu couldn't guess for a moment what he was thinking, whether he wanted to be the leader of the Five Mountains Alliance or the leader of the merged Five Mountains Sword Sect.
No matter which choice he made, Li Mu had no objection.
Perhaps, the only one who is having a hard time is Zuo Lengchan. The stage has been set up, the road has been paved, and he is just waiting for the big show to begin.
Little did he know that he was already making wedding clothes for others.
Huashan Mountain and Songshan Mountain are not far apart. In less than ten days, the group came to a town at the foot of Songshan Mountain, booked an inn, rested for a day, and went up the mountain the next morning.
If we talk about which mountain is the most famous in today's martial arts world, there is no other mountain besides Songshan Mountain. There is no other mountain on it. Not only is the Shaolin Temple, the leader of the martial arts world, but also the Songshan Sect, the leader of the Five Sacred Sword Sects.
One mountain and two major martial arts sects are quite rare in today's martial arts world.
However, the Shaolin Temple is located in Shaoshi Mountain and the Songshan Sect is located in Taishi Mountain. Naturally, the two sects have different paths.
A group of people from the Huashan sect walked to the intersection of Taishi Mountain, and there were disciples from the Songshan sect leading the way to greet them. When they saw Yue Buqun, they immediately came over and saluted: "I have seen Master Yue and all the brothers and sisters. The leader of the alliance has already greeted them on the mountain."
Yue Buqun nodded, asked a few more questions, and learned that Mr. Mo Da of the Hengshan Sect and Master Dingxian of the Hengshan Sect had taken their disciples up the mountain yesterday.
At that moment, the Huashan group also headed up the mountain.
All the way up the mountain, the mountain roads were cleaned, and every few miles there were several Songshan disciples preparing tea and snacks to welcome the guests, which showed that the Songshan Sect was well prepared this time, but it also showed that Zuo Lengchan was determined to win.
After walking for more than half an hour, we passed Chaotianmen and arrived at the Songshan sect's garrison.
Looking at the rows of densely packed buildings, they are much larger than those of the Huashan Sect, but many of them are brand new and have obviously been repaired recently.
Following the disciples who welcomed the guests, they passed through courtyards and finally came to a large courtyard. The disciples who welcomed the guests introduced: "Uncle Yue, brothers, this courtyard is specially prepared for your sect.
, if there is any slightness, please forgive me, I will go down first."
Yue Buqun tied a strand of his long beard under his chin and said with a gentle expression, "I'm sorry for bothering you."
After the welcoming disciples left, everyone settled down and started wandering around. The May Conference would only start in three or four days.
As soon as I arrived near Chaotian Gate, I heard someone said that Shaolin Abbot Master Fang Zheng and Wudang Master Chongxu had also arrived.
He is worthy of being the Taishan Beidou of the martial arts world, the leader of the two righteous paths, and his face is indeed not small.
From a distance, I saw Zuo Lengchan leading twenty disciples to greet them all the way.
The moment he passed near Li Mu, Zuo Lengchan suddenly looked over, with a gloomy look in his eyes. The next moment, he greeted Master Fang Zheng and Taoist Chongxu as if nothing was wrong.
Zuo Lengchan's reaction made Li Mu understand that even though the rules were changed and his fate was limited, Zuo Lengchan was still worried and might resort to some tricks next.
Sure enough, in the afternoon, Lu Dayou received an urgent message via carrier pigeon from Liang Fa, who stayed behind in the Huashan faction. A large number of bandits suddenly appeared near Huashan, and there was a hint of an attack on Huashan.
This news stunned everyone in the Huashan sect who had just arrived at Songshan. Even Yue Buqun's face became unusually dark.
After all, there are not many disciples in Huashan Mountain. In order to increase their momentum this time, almost all of them came out to Songshan Mountain. Only Liang Fa and a dozen ordinary disciples stayed behind.
If they were ordinary gangsters, they could still deal with them, but if they were to attack at this time, especially at the critical moment of the Five Sacred Alliance, no one would believe them if they were ordinary gangsters.
Yue Buqun couldn't help but feel distressed. Taking action at this time was obviously aimed at the Huashan Sect. It didn't take a guess to know who was behind it.
If he ignores it, the other party will really attack the Huashan sect. Even if he beats Zuo Lengchan in a martial arts competition, a sect that cannot even defend its own mountain gate and is breached by bandits has no face or qualifications.
The position of leader of the Five Mountains Alliance.
Returning aid must come back.
However, Yue Buqun himself could not move, otherwise he would miss the Five Mountains Conference and leave Zuo Lengchan to cook the rice. The Huashan Sect would then be too passive.
It is not advisable to send a group of disciples back to support, not to mention that it will waste time. The Huashan Sect's momentum in Songshan is already small, and if we go further, the momentum will be even smaller.
The only feasible option is to send an expert back to take charge.
He was thinking about who should go back to take charge, "Mrs. Ning Zhongze", "Elder Disciple Linghu Chong", or "Li Mu, the one with the highest martial arts skills" among them!
Before he could make a decision, Li Mu stepped forward and said, "Master, disciple, please go back!"
"This time the Wuyue Alliance has a master, so there is no worries. The disciples can return to Mount Huashan as a town, which can also make the master feel at ease."
He knew in his heart that the Songshan Sect was targeting him this time. If he didn't leave, their methods would become more violent, so let them do as they wished.
Only by letting Zuo Lengchan have no worries can he abide by the rules and let the Five Sacred Mountains Conference continue.
Yue Buqun thought for a moment and realized that Li Mu was a good candidate for his martial arts skills and his prudent handling of tasks.
"Okay, go back and be careful on the way. I'm afraid you won't be able to make it to the Five Sacred Mountains Conference."
Li Mu smiled and said, "One master is enough."
Without delay, Li Mu immediately packed up his luggage, descended from Songshan Mountain, and rode his horse all the way towards Huashan Mountain.
Sure enough, as soon as he returned to Huashan, he learned that the bandits who besieged Huashan half a day ago had completely retreated.
It was already too late to return to Songshan at this time, and Li Mu had no intention of doing so. He might as well sit in Huashan and wait for news about Yue Buqun.
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The day after returning to Huashan was the day of the Five Mountains Conference. On this day, Li Mu was still playing swordsmanship, practicing boxing, drinking tea, reading, having lunch, taking a short break, and watching
Looking at the time and following the process, the Wuyue Moon Conference should be almost over at this point.
On the other side, it is indeed almost over. Yue Buqun is standing on the Fengchan platform. Although his face is calm, his slightly trembling hands represent his inner peace.
He took a deep breath and said loudly: "Comrades, Yue is not talented, but he was lucky enough to win one and a half moves from Senior Brother Zuo, and he is in charge of the Wuyue Sword Sect. He can't help but be frightened."
"Regarding the future of our Five Mountains Sword Sect, Senior Brother Zuo has made many grand plans, but unfortunately without such a great talent, Yue may not be able to make them happen. So Cao followed Xiao Gui and continued the centuries-old rules of our Five Mountains Sword Sect. He continued to be in charge of the Five Mountains Order.
The flags and affairs of each faction are still determined by each faction."
As soon as the words fell, the scene erupted into earth-shattering cheers.
Except for the Songshan Sect, the other four sects do not agree with the merger of the Five Mountains. There are many forces in the world who are unwilling to see the merger of the Five Mountains, including Shaolin Wudang, who are also unwilling to see the merger of the Five Mountains Sword Sect.
Yue Buqun's statement quickly gained support from many forces inside and outside the Wuyue Sword Sect. Under such public scrutiny, no matter how dissatisfied the Songshan Sect was, they did not dare to risk the world's disapproval and could only hold their noses and admit it.
This also means that after more than 20 years, the Huashan Sect has once again taken charge of the Five Sacred Gates.
In the evening, Li Mu finished reading a book and stretched himself. Just as he was preparing for dinner, Liang Fa ran over with a look of ecstasy.
"Junior Brother Lin, Junior Brother Lin..."
Li Mu understood that the results of the Five Sacred Mountains Conference should be announced.
"Senior Brother Liang, what's the matter?"
Liang Fa excitedly took out a small piece of paper: "Junior brother Lin, Dayou just came back from flying pigeon to pass the message, the master won."
"Master, in front of my fellow sects from the Five Sacred Mountains and thousands of Jianghu comrades, he showed great power. Even the leader of the Left Alliance was no match. He fought hundreds of moves with the master, but in the end he was still defeated and seriously injured."
"Master...Master will be the new leader of the Five Mountains Alliance from now on. I, Huashan, will be in charge of the Five Mountains Sword Sect again."
Even though he already knew the result, Li Mu couldn't help but feel a little happy after hearing the news: "Master is awesome, congratulations!"
As he spoke, he took out a few jars of old wine and said with a smile: "Over at Songshan Mountain, the brothers and sisters have probably already drank the celebratory wine. Brother Liang, arrange for the kitchen to prepare meals and call all the disciples who are staying at the mountain gate. Let's celebrate too."
Liang Fa said happily: "Okay, let's make preparations."
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In the next few days, as the May Conference ended, heroes from all walks of life who were full of gossips left one after another, and the results of the Five Mountains Conference quickly spread throughout the world.
Everyone who heard the news was shocked and couldn't believe it.
The Songshan sect is powerful, and Zuo Lengchan is famous. He has been in charge of the Five Sacred Sect for more than 20 years. A few days ago, he had the power to swallow up mountains and rivers, and merged with the Five Sacred Sect to become a fourth force comparable to Shaolin, Wudang, and the Demon Cult.
In just a few days, Zuo Lengchan, the powerful Songshan sect, was overthrown by the Huashan sect.
Although before the Five Sacred Mountains Conference, some people praised the Huashan sect for the young generation of talents who have taught such powerful disciples. The master must be more powerful and may be able to defeat Zuo Lengchan.
But it was just lip service. Shangzuo Lengchan would not think that Yue was inferior to others, nor would he think that the Huashan sect could challenge the Songshan sect and regain control of the Five Sacred Mountains.
After all, Huashan has been in decline for so many years, and its strength is indeed limited.
The only disciples of the first generation were Yue Buqun and his wife. Although there were two famous young heroes in the world, Li Mu and Linghu Chong, among the second generation disciples. But combined with the disciples of Yue Buqun and Ning Zhongze, there were less than twenty second generation disciples of Huashan.
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Among these disciples who entered the house, except for Li Mu and Linghu Chong, the martial arts of the others were only on par with those of the disciples of the Five Mountains sects.
In addition to this, plus a hundred ordinary disciples, the total size of Huashan is reached.
In comparison, the weaker Hengshan Mountains in the North and Hengshan Mountains in the South among the Five Mountains also have three to five hundred disciples.
The stronger Taishan sect has seven to eight hundred disciples. Not to mention the Songshan sect, which officially has thousands of disciples.
Compared with the other four sects, the more than 100 people in Huashan are really not impressive. Their ability is superior to that of the Songshan sect, and they are in charge of the Five Mountains Gate, which makes everyone's eyes almost pop out.
For a time, there was a lot of discussion in the world, adding countless topics for everyone to talk about. The influence of the Huashan Sect, combined with the aura of being in charge of the Five Mountains Gate, quickly spread from the northwest corner to the entire world.