Chapter 153: A struggle for orthodoxy, Gongzi Yu schemed again
Wudang Mountain.
A powerfully built old Taoist sat cross-legged in meditation in the mountains. Two streams of True Qi, one blue and one yellow, shrouded him, constantly intertwining. His aura was deep and vast, extraordinarily powerful.
He was none other than Zhang Sanfeng.
After dealing with some hidden dangers within the Wudang Sect, he had handed its affairs over to Song Yuanqiao and entered seclusion once more to comprehend the great Dao of tai chi, yin and yang.
On the serene, picturesque mountain, he wore only a thin straw rain cape, dining on wind and drinking dew, looking utterly alone.
Tap, tap-
Just then, footsteps sounded from below, and a middle-aged man in Taoist robes climbed up. The newcomer was Song Yuanqiao.
His expression was grave, with a trace of conflict between his brows.
Before entering seclusion, Zhang Sanfeng had instructed him not to disturb him unless something important arose.
Yet Song Yuanqiao did not know whether certain recent events in Jianghu counted as important. Some of them, however, did have a connection to Zhang Sanfeng, so after careful consideration, he had come anyway.
Before Song Yuanqiao reached him, Zhang Sanfeng heard his footsteps and opened his eyes. Looking at the approaching man, he said calmly:
"Yuanqiao, it hasn't even been a year. Has something happened in the sect again?"
"Your disciple pays his respects, Master!"
Song Yuanqiao hurried forward and bowed. "Master, nothing has happened within the sect. But some things have happened in Jianghu recently, and I felt I should report them to you."
Zhang Sanfeng frowned slightly. "What do events in Jianghu have to do with our Wudang Sect?"
Song Yuanqiao hesitated, then cupped his hands. "Master, it concerns Shaolin Temple. A little while ago, the Imperial