Zhang Songxi received Abbess Miejue, and after they were both seated, a young Taoist boy served them fragrant tea.
After three rounds of tea, Miejue revealed her purpose.
Zhang Songxi pondered for a moment and replied, "Since the nun has extended such a warm invitation, Wudang, as one of the six righteous sects, should not refuse."
"However, since Songxi took over as sect leader, my master and uncle have been in seclusion for many years and rarely show their faces."
"Several fellow disciples also neglected all other matters and hid in the mountains to practice martial arts diligently, hoping to break through to a higher level."
"Therefore, Songxi dared not make the decision to accept the nun's invitation."
"How about this, Abbess, you stay on the mountain first, and Songxi will go and consult with Master and Uncle, and ask them to make a decision!"
"What does the nun think?"
Zhang Songxi spoke with reason and humility, and brought up Zhang Sanfeng and Xiao Ning again. He did not explicitly refuse, but said that he needed to consult his elders.
Upon hearing this, Abbess Miejue was furious, but she could only suppress her anger.
Although she was extremely strong-willed, she was not unreasonable. With the reputations of Zhang Sanfeng and Xiao Ning, she dared not act recklessly on Wudang Mountain.
Suppressing her anger, Miejue said in a deep voice, "Very well, let's do as Sect Leader Zhang says. I also ask Sect Leader Zhang to report to True Man Zhang and True Man Xiao as soon as possible. The matter of eliminating demons and monsters cannot be delayed!"
Afterwards, Zhang Songxi went to the secluded retreat of Zhang Sanfeng and Xiao Ning to ask for their instructions.
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Behind Wudang Mountain, there are two or three thatched huts.
"Senior brother, this Golden Core Refining Spirit Method is indeed profound. I have been studying it for many years, but I have not yet even begun to grasp its essence!"
The two sat facing each other, and Xiao Ning sighed deeply.
Zhang Sanfeng took a sip of tea, stroked his beard, and laughed: "Decades ago, this old Daoist accidentally obtained this fragment from an ancient book. Even now, I still find it profound and extensive. It is precisely because of this technique that this old Daoist has achieved what he has today!"
"After you have grasped the basics of this technique, you can practice it daily to increase your spiritual power. Once you have mastered it, you can gradually condense your primordial spirit. Junior brother, you still need to continue to work hard to comprehend it."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Ning nodded and sighed, "Master Lü truly deserves to be called the patriarch of Taoism. Even a single page of his fragment has such wonderful uses. It's just a pity that the entire text has been lost!"
Zhang Sanfeng sighed deeply: "Yes, the works of the sages have all been lost in the long river of time. Not being able to see the complete works of Lü Zu is the greatest regret of my life!"
At this moment, Zhang Songxi came and knocked on the gate, saying that he had something to report.
After the two emerged from the pass, Zhang Songxi recounted how Abbess Miejue had invited them to besiege Bright Peak.
Xiao Ning and Zhang Sanfeng exchanged a glance, both seeing the joy in each other's eyes.
Xiao Ning clapped his hands and laughed: "Besiege Bright Peak? Haha, after years of dedicated development, we've finally risen to prominence! Cuishan's opportunity has arrived!"
Zhang Sanfeng nodded and stroked his beard, smiling faintly, "Man proposes, God disposes! Success is success, failure is no regret!"
Chapter 48 Siege of Bright Peak
The situation changed rapidly. From Abbess Miejue inviting many like-minded people to besiege Bright Peak, to the six major sects and their subordinate forces setting off on a westward expedition, it was all done in less than two months.
The six righteous sects, led by Shaolin and Wudang, gathered most of their subordinate forces and made it clear that they wanted to storm Bright Peak, subdue demons, and wipe out the evil cult.
Meanwhile, the Ming Cult, located far away in the Western Regions, also received this news.
At first, Yang Xiao, who was stationed at Bright Peak, the headquarters of the Ming Cult, was quite frightened by this news.
However, being a ruthless and ambitious man, Yang Xiao quickly calmed down.
Although the time from the outbreak of the conflict between the two sides to the arrival of the six major sects was too short, Yang Xiao still sensed something was amiss.
But Yang Xiao was such a proud man, how could he possibly explain to the six major sects that there was something fishy about the matter?
Since the six major sects have invaded, my Ming Cult will accept the challenge.
The Ming Cult has been around for hundreds of years and has seen all kinds of storms. It even withstood the siege of the Mongol Yuan army. The mere six major sects are not worth taking seriously.
The only thing that worried Yang Xiao was Xiao Ning from Wudang.
Thinking of this person, Yang Xiao felt a faint pain on his face. The beating he received from Xiao Ning several years ago was a lifelong humiliation for Yang Xiao.
Many years have passed, and Yang Xiao feels that his skills have improved, but he is still far from reaching the Innate Realm.
Thinking back to Xiao Ning's feat of fighting against ten thousand men single-handedly several years ago, Yang Xiao couldn't help but feel despair.
"Could it be that Yang has no hope of revenge?"
On Bright Peak, Yang Xiao looked up and sighed, his face full of melancholy.
Thinking of this, Yang Xiao felt a pang of sympathy and made a decision in his heart. He called out loudly, "Someone come here!"
"A message was sent by carrier pigeon to all Dharma Kings, independent practitioners, and flag leaders, informing them that something had happened at Bright Peak and ordering them to return to the headquarters and live or die with the Ming Cult!"
"Notify all branch altars to lead their elite disciples to Bright Peak to protect the teachings!"
"Then... send someone to the Eagle Cult to ask him if Yin Tianzheng is still my Ming Cult's White-Browed Eagle King?"
Yang Xiao issued several orders in one go.
Even with all his confidence, he still dared not be careless in the face of the siege of the six major sects.
It is still unknown whether Zhang Sanfeng and Xiao Ning will personally take action, but considering the combined forces of the six major sects.