Ancient Tomb Sect

The further you go into Mount Zhongnan, the more guards there are on the paths.

It wasn't because this place was really that important, or because they were worried about their base being taken over by some powerful enemy.

This arrangement was solely intended to teach these new recruits to cooperate with each other and to obey orders.

They gradually adapted to military service by taking on these seemingly insignificant tasks.

This can be considered Huang Yaoshi's unique approach to training troops.

Upon arriving at Mount Zhongnan, although it is the stronghold of the Quanzhen Sect, there were not many people wearing Daoist robes.

The few people wearing Daoist robes walking on the mountain path were mostly Daoist priests.

As for those who knew martial arts, they were all incorporated into the army.

Those who excelled in swordsmanship practiced the Maiden of Yue Sword Technique, using their swordsmanship on the battlefield to stab horses and kill people.

Many of the Beggar Gang's Sect disciples who knew martial arts usually carried a bamboo pole. Although they didn't use the Dog Beating Staff Technique, they often used the bamboo pole to fight against the vicious dog.

They then followed Yang Tiexin and Quan Jinfa to learn spear and staff techniques.

We had walked most of the mountain road and hadn't even officially arrived at the Chongyang Palace when someone came to greet us.

Looking around, there were both unfamiliar and familiar faces.

Although Yang Tiexin's wife, Bao Xiruo, was dressed in coarse cloth, she was still quite beautiful. To the surprise of the group, the woman was heavily pregnant.

Yang Tiexin was indeed as sharp as ever, his spear still gleaming.

The arm that was Bao Xiruo was that of a weathered, large-armed peasant woman.

"Mother!"

Guo Jing shouted and rushed forward; it was his mother, Li Ping.

"Mother, I killed Duan Tiande and cut out his heart to offer as a sacrifice to Father."

"Good boy, good boy."

Li Ping was already in tears, and the mother and son hugged each other and cried bitterly, while Huang Rong stood obediently to the side.

"Uncle-Master, Junior Brother."

Sun Buer, the Pure and Tranquil Recluse, made a Daoist bow.

Ji Boying returned the greeting, but Zhou Botong ignored him completely.

Zhou Botong stared blankly at an old monk standing behind him, and it was rare to see a hint of shame and embarrassment on the Old Urchin's face.

"Oh dear... Your Emperor Duan... It's me, I'm so sorry..."

"Haha, Botong, it's been so many years, why are you being so distant?"

The old monk, accompanied by four servants, came up to greet them warmly.

"This must be Young Master Ji, right? I am truly grateful for your great kindness."

Ji Boying smiled and returned the greeting.

Zhou Botong and Ying Gu were still a little embarrassed, but Reverend Yideng had obviously let it go completely. However, Ji Boying did not expect that Yideng would actually come to Mount Zhongnan person.

"I wonder why Master Yideng traveled all this way to come here in person?"

Master Yideng smiled without saying a word.

After exchanging pleasantries, the group was led back to the temple by Sun Buer.

But they didn't know why Wang Chuyi and the others weren't there.

Han Baoju said that a few of the Seven Immortals of Quanzhen still remain.

Two beautiful women, one tall and one short, stood at the main gate of the Chongyang Palace, both equally stunning and aloof.

The way he looked at Sun Buer, Ji Boying, and the Old Urchin was always strange.

It was cold, as if it were scornful.

Just as I was wondering, an old woman came out carrying a two- or three-year-old, chubby-cheeked child.

This courtyard is where Sun Buer lives, and recently several rooms have obviously been added.

When there are many people, the children become shy and their adorable little faces scrunch up as if they are about to cry.

The two beautiful women, who had just been looking aloof, suddenly became flustered.

Li Ping had wiped away her tears and was now wearing a happy smile, holding Huang Rong's small hand tightly and refusing to let go.

Seeing that the child was about to cry, they immediately rushed forward and took the child into their arms.

Holding and comforting the baby, the adorable little one immediately giggled happily.

Huang Rong also came closer, looking at the cute little girl with a face full of curiosity.

"Oh dear, oh dear, where are they? Where have they all gone?"

A silly-looking girl was carrying a fire fork and peeking around.

"Oh dear, a savage! A savage!"

The Silly Girl was so happy that she jumped up and down, trying to pull the Old Urchin's beard and eyebrows.

The Old Urchin hadn't shaved his beard for over a decade; his beard and eyebrows almost covered his entire face.

That is, he has now reconciled with Ying Gu, and Ying Gu helps him take care of himself, cleaning and tidying him up.

The Old Urchin found it amusing and refused to shave off his full beard and eyebrows. Ying Gu let him be, and now it just so happened to attract the attention of the Silly Girl.

"Most of the people in our church are men, but I am the only one living here. When Madam Yang and Madam Guo came here, they also lived with me."

Sun Buer explained to Ji Boying, his nominal junior brother.

"This... this somewhat simple-minded girl is the grand-disciple of Island Master Huang..."

Sun Buer said, looking at the Silly Girl who was already playing with the Old Urchin.

"These four are female warriors from the Ancient Tomb Sect."

Just as Ji Boying had predicted, one of these two aloof beauties must be Lin Chaoying's maid, now the leader of the Ancient Tomb Sect.

The younger one should be the future Crimson-Scaled Fairy Li Mochou.

The old woman is Grandma Sun, and the little girl must be Little Dragon Girl.

After Sun Buer's explanation, the whole story became clear.

When they first started training their troops, the Ancient Tomb Sect did not allow the Quanzhen Sect to come and disturb them, and they were not allowed to take away the supplies from the Ancient Tomb.

There were quite a few conflicts at the time.

The Ancient Tomb Sect's kung fu completely countered the Quanzhen Sect's martial arts, leaving the Seven Immortals of Quanzhen utterly humiliated.

Fortunately, they practiced Ji Boying's upgraded internal skills, and those with talent, such as Qiu Chuji, Ma Yu, and Wang Chuyi, mastered them quickly.

That's how they managed to save face.

The fact that the Quanzhen Sect's wives refused to use their numbers to bully the few was indeed because their sect felt slightly embarrassed towards the Ancient Tomb Sect.

The two sides fought with varying degrees of success and failure until Hong Qigong arrived with his men. Hong Qigong's overwhelming martial arts skills forced the Ancient Tomb Sect to back down.

He led a group of craftsmen and carved out a separate path.

Only then were a lot of grain, armor, and weapons transported out.

However, being forced in this way always made the members of the Ancient Tomb Sect unhappy.

The Beggars' Sect and the Quanzhen Sect both gathered in Mount Zhongnan, creating chaos and noise every day, which made people even more annoyed.

Therefore, Miss Lin often came out to cause trouble, wanting to fight the Seven Immortals of Quanzhen.

Having learned the details of the Ancient Tomb Sect, Hong Qigong, now that he had business to attend to, naturally refused to bully those women anymore.

Therefore, the only option was for the Seven Immortals of Quanzhen to take turns dealing with the situation.

Hao Datong, Sun Buer, and the others came up to get beaten up, so that the leader of the Ancient Tomb Sect could vent his anger.

Qiu Chuji and the others came out to fight, barely managing to maintain the facade of the Quanzhen Sect.

This cycle of winning and losing, and the daily duels, continued until Huang Yaoshi arrived.

Having learned the whole story, Huang Yaoshi didn't want to waste time or delay important matters. He hoped the Ancient Tomb Sect would open their gates and quickly move out all the supplies.