Today, the Sky Eagle Sect occupies the Jiangnan region and has been thriving in recent years, subtly rivaling the entire Southern righteous sects in the martial arts world.
Aside from having fewer skilled members than the Ming Cult, in terms of influence throughout the south, the cult is no less powerful than the Ming Cult.
Yin Tianzheng knew that although he and Zhang Cuishan were father-in-law and son-in-law, there was no affection between them when it came to such a major event as the struggle for the world. He did not want to offend his son-in-law, nor did he want to damage their relationship, nor did he want others to think that the leader was unfair.
Therefore, Yin Tianzheng made up his mind that once he returned to the Tianying Sect, he would immediately disband it to show his loyalty to the Ming Cult.
Seeing that Yin Tianzheng agreed to disband the Sky Eagle Sect, Zhang Cuishan nodded and praised, "Father-in-law, you are sensible, know when to advance and retreat, and have a broad mind. You are remarkable!"
Yin Tianzheng said, "Master, you flatter me. I am humbled!"
Some things are better left unsaid.
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Chapter 64 Retire after success
After assigning Leng Qian and Yin Tianzheng to their positions, Zhang Cuishan turned his attention to the others and ordered, "Where are Peng Yingyu and Shuobude?"
Two monks stepped forward from the crowd, bowed, and said, "Your subordinates are here!"
Zhang Cuishan said, "You two have always been responsible for liaising with the branch altars, so I'll trouble you two to make this trip and convey my previous words to them, informing them that I will be holding a grand meeting on the Double Ninth Festival!"
"If any branch sects disobey... write down their names and punish them severely!"
Both Shuobude and Peng Yingyu readily accepted the leader's orders, saying, "We will obey the leader's orders! It is our duty to share the leader's burdens, there is no hardship involved!"
"very good!"
Zhang Cuishan nodded and then asked, "Where is the Five Elements Flag Master?"
At that moment, Yan Yuan of the Thick Earth Banner, Tang Yang of the Flood Banner, Wen Cangsong of the Giant Wood Banner, Xin Ran of the Blazing Fire Banner, and Zhuang Zheng of the Sharp Gold Banner stepped forward, walked to the center of the crowd, and bowed: "Your subordinates are here!"
Zhang Cuishan said, "Your mission is to train the Five Elements Banner troops well so that you can recruit soldiers and horses, form ranks to meet the enemy, and attack the Mongol Tartars. Your Five Elements Banner is the main force!"
The five men replied in unison, "We will certainly live up to the leader's expectations!"
Then, Zhang Cuishan looked at Yang Xiao and said, "As the Left Envoy of Light, you have been stationed at Bright Peak. You will continue to command the four gates of Heaven, Earth, Wind, and Thunder for the time being. Since Bright Peak is the headquarters of our sect, you will continue to be stationed here and provide support to all sides! Also, please arrange all matters related to the Ming Cult Conference."
"As for the grudge between you and my sixth junior brother, you can settle it yourselves. I won't interfere!"
Yang Xiao, pale-faced, bowed and accepted the order: "Yes!"
Zhang Cuishan then looked at the two boys and instructed them, "Wuji, Qingshu!"
Zhang Wuji and Song Qingshu replied in unison, "Your son (disciple) is here!"
Zhang Cuishan paused for a moment, then lowered his voice and said, "You two lads, go back to Wudang and relay my orders to bring all our men here. How about it, can you do it?"
Since it's a training exercise, it should look like one. If you just stay cooped up on Bright Peak, you won't gain any experience in the martial world.
Being formally assigned tasks for the first time, Zhang Wuji and Song Qingshu were filled with excitement and replied loudly, "Your sons (disciples) obey!"
"Very good, be careful on the way!"
Zhang Cuishan nodded: "Get a good night's rest, and you two can set off first thing tomorrow morning!"
Looking at his now-adult grandson, Yin Tianzheng smiled broadly, stroked his beard, and said to him, "Wuji, come down the mountain with your grandfather tomorrow. That way, you can look after each other!"
“Yes, Grandpa!” Zhang Wuji readily agreed.
Everyone was astonished to see that Zhang Cuishan had arranged things so well, and especially that he had a thorough understanding of everyone's temperaments and personalities. Some even wondered, "Could it be that this Master Zhang has been plotting against our Holy Sect for many years?"
This idea is not shared by just one or two people, but by most people, after all, facts speak louder than words.
Zhang Cuishan, unaware of their thoughts, arranged for everyone to clean up the battlefield and take stock of the losses after assigning tasks to them.
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After descending from Bright Peak, Xiao Ning traveled around the Western Regions before returning to Wudang Mountain.
The back mountain.
Zhang Sanfeng and Xiao Ning sat facing each other, discussing philosophy and sipping tea.
"Thank you for your trouble, junior brother, to make the trip to Kunlun!"
"Senior brother, you're too kind. Now that Cui Shan has taken the position of leader of the Ming Cult, the hope of expelling the Mongol Tartars has increased even more!"
"Sigh, whether he can sit in that position or not depends entirely on his fate!"
"With the Ming Cult's immense power, there's still some hope. We've done what we can; let's leave the rest to fate!"
“Junior brother is right. Even if the two of us can lend a hand, in the end it still depends on his own fate!”
"However, the fact that you brought back the Emei Sect's sacred sword, the Heaven-Reliant Sword, is ultimately a troublesome matter!"
"If Miejue could change her nature, I would give her back the Emei Sect's original nature!"
"Let's not talk about that anymore, Senior Brother. My worldly affairs are settled, but there are still some issues in the Golden Core Refining Spirit Chapter that I don't quite understand. I would like to ask you for some guidance!"
"Alright, junior brother, is there anything you don't understand? Just tell me!"
Afterwards, the two discussed cultivation issues and then went back to their respective seclusion.
In the quiet room, Xiao Ning sat cross-legged, his body and mind completely relaxed, contemplating his future.
The Innate Realm represents the initial breaking of human limits, enabling one to do many things that ordinary people cannot, and is known as the Innate True Person.