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Chapter 126 Are there enough Grandmaster spots?

"Elder Sun, something serious may have happened"

The northern district has the worst security because it is home to all kinds of refugees and a mixed crowd of martial artists. It can be said that it is basically not under the jurisdiction of the imperial court, but there has never been any major chaos because there are many martial arts sects stationed here.

The methods used by the martial arts sects are different from those of the imperial court. They do not rely on absolute evidence but only on rules. Therefore, although there are many crimes here, not many people dare to make a big fuss. The martial arts sects will wipe out the entire family and chase people for thousands of miles, and no one is not afraid of them.

This also led to the formation of an independent area here. Normally, when there was turmoil here or in the other three districts, the news was somewhat isolated from each other. At this time, the ones who could receive the news first were all the major sects with some connections within the court.

Nowadays, the powerful sects in the martial arts world are basically all in the north. Due to the fierce competition, new sects often rise and old sects decline. Now there are six most powerful ones, and the leaders are naturally Tianyi Sect and Longxiang Temple, which have great masters in charge.

Following closely behind are the Sword Sect and the Six Evils Sect, which once had a grandmaster heritage, and then the Five Poison Sect in southern Xinjiang and the Yunjing Valley in Xijing. These are the sects that currently occupy the most martial arts, have great strength, abundant resources, a long martial arts heritage, and are the most recognized by martial artists all over the world.

Because he had been strong for more than a hundred years, he naturally had his own connections in the officialdom and received the news almost immediately after the turmoil.

"My information is that most of the five military commanders in the western region have been dispatched to block the four city gates. The last time there was such a scene was when the current emperor ascended the throne."

At Tianyi Sect’s temporary base, the top leaders of the six major sects and some of the smaller vassal sects gathered together to discuss the current situation.

After all, the turmoil is so great. If it is targeted at the martial arts sects, we have to stick together for warmth.

The person who was speaking was dressed in black and had a sinister aura similar to that of a sorcerer. He was one of the most criticized families today: the Liusha Sect.

The imperial court does not allow the so-called evil sects to practice martial arts. After all, the martial arts sects should be the martial shepherds of the righteous way. If the sects are not upright and oppress the good, how can they be responsible for the problem of public security management? Isn't this stealing from the public?

The name of Liushamen sounds like an evil sect, but it is not actually. On the contrary, Liushamen hates evil and their style is too righteous, which makes them the outcasts in the world. When it comes to crime and murder, the disciples of Liushamen are ruthless and will not stop until their death. Their bravery, madness and persistence frighten many of their fellow disciples, and sometimes it is difficult to tell whether they are righteous or evil.

"The Five Armies Commander rarely goes out. He will only be deployed symbolically during large-scale sacrifices. He is the military hero's trump card in the capital. Outsiders can basically not get in. Logically, he only obeys the king's orders."

"This army of captains is made up of lazy descendants of military heroes. They have no military spirit at all. They are just a bunch of playboys who are just trying to get by. What is there to be afraid of?" A young man from the Six Evils Sect snorted coldly, seeming to be quite disdainful of the captains of the Five Armies.

It can even be said that the people of Liushamen have this attitude towards military honors as a whole. In the army, the descendants of Liushamen are most hostile to military honors, which leads to the commanders often having to separate the two forces to avoid armed conflicts.

"But after all, there are so many of them." Ling Yunzi, a Taoist from Tianyi Sect, still had a kind and gentle face, and smiled to please the other party: "Although most of the children of military meritorious officials are not good to look at, they still control a lot of resources of the court, especially in the capital. They are outnumbered and powerful, so we still have to be careful."

"Senior Lingyun is right." A middle-aged man from the Six Evil Sect said with a smile, "The Fifth Army Commander's move this time is so big that it may involve the imperial power. Senior, do you have any more information?"

Everyone turned their eyes to Tianyi Gate.

Everyone knows that a few days ago, the commander of the Imperial Guards, Hong Lie, came to Tianyi Sect to recognize his ancestry. The news of Hong Lie's return to Tianyi Sect spread quickly among the martial arts sects. Many people only then realized that the person who defeated the genius of Tianyi Sect was actually a disciple of Tianyi Sect. This wave of pretense left many people from the sects speechless.

However, since Hong Lie is a descendant of Tianyi Sect, and he is returning to his ancestral home at this critical juncture, it may be a good thing. His Majesty values Hong Lie so much that even the Monarch of Yunyang married him. Now that he has acknowledged his identity as a descendant of Tianyi Sect, does it also mean that the Emperor intends to use the disciples of this sect?
Moreover, there was turmoil in the capital this time, and as the commander of the imperial guards, he should have the most intelligence.

As expected, Ling Yunzi nodded slightly: "This is also the reason why I asked everyone to come together. Just now, I received news from Junior Brother Hong Lie that His Majesty was plotted against and suddenly disappeared. As a result, all the students who took the examination for the Spring Examination were trapped in the palace. The five military commanders blocked the city gates. I am afraid that several major families have joined forces to let the prince ascend the throne!"

what?
This news was like throwing an ice cube into a boiling oil pan, the explosion effect was very obvious. Several major sects, including the old monk of Longxiang Temple, all changed their expressions!
"Are they going to rebel?" The elders of the Wudu Sect were all wearing bandages that emitted an unpleasant smell of medicine. Their voices were so hoarse that it was hard to tell whether they were male or female.

"It can't be considered a rebellion." Ling Yunzi shook his head. "Your Majesty is missing, and the country is in turmoil. In order to stabilize the court, we have made two preparations. The aristocratic family is legitimate this time. After all, the prince is the heir to the throne. The significance of the heir to the throne is that if the one in power has an accident, the heir to the throne is legitimate. It can't be called a rebellion."

"When the emperor got into trouble, instead of thinking about rescuing His Majesty, they thought about supporting the new army. This is what the so-called loyalty of the emperor's subordinates looks like."

"There are no loyal ministers in this world." Qing Yunzi also shook his head and sneered.

"He has always looked down on us, the gangs in the martial arts world. Now what do these traditional famous families think of their behavior? Humph."

"Don't gloat over others' misfortune." Ling Yunzi said, "I'm calling you all here to let you know that the five military commanders are not targeting our sect, so don't get too excited. But whether to intervene in this matter is what you need to consider now."

"Intervene?" A group of sect elders looked strange.

"Amitabha, this is an internal matter of the imperial court. It would be improper for our martial arts sect to intervene, right?" The old monk from Longxiang Temple was the first to speak.

Most of the other sects also nodded. They were joking. That group of sorcerers and military heroes had long disliked their sects. If they intervened at this time, they would give the other party a perfect excuse to annihilate them!

"Your Highness the Crown Prince is different from the current Emperor. The Emperor back then was close to the sorcerer family and relied on the nobles. This was completely the opposite of the Fifth Prince's position back then. He did it to gain support. Your Highness is an ambitious leader. After taking office, he did not suppress the disciples of our sect as we had thought before. On the contrary, he secretly supported us in the northern border army. You can all feel this, right?"

A group of elders were silent. Although they were not optimistic about this emperor at first, they had to admit that this emperor did a better job than his predecessors in terms of actual support for the sect.

"But the current crown prince is different. According to my observations over the years, he is very different from his father. If he takes the throne, he may be sidelined by the aristocratic families and target us. This time, the question given by His Majesty is about the reform of the northern border. I believe that His Majesty is an ambitious leader. As long as he has ambitions, he will not target the strategies formulated by Taizu. But once His Majesty is gone, our lives may not be better."

"But the risk is too great." A tall elder representing the Cloud Whale Valley shook his head and said, "There is no reason for us to intervene. If we intervene, we might be charged with treason."

"My disciple Hong Lie has considered this." Qing Yunzi said, "Hong Lie only needs the support of experts. He can say that it is to prevent unrest and temporarily mobilize the martial arts masters to help. The purpose is to rescue His Majesty and prevent some extreme behaviors of ambitious people. With this reason, we can enter the palace and wait for the opportunity. If it is impossible, it is not good to intervene, but if there is an opportunity, it should not be missed. What do you think?"

"The Taoist priest really trusts your disciple." The person from the Five Poison Sect said quietly.

"I naturally know the character of the disciples I teach." Qing Yunzi snorted coldly. His already hot temper suddenly became impatient because of this question: "I just asked you to come here to discuss it. If you don't want to, the door is there, so you can do whatever you want!"

"Senior brother." Ling Yunzi was speechless. His senior brother still had such a hot temper, especially his protective nature. For decades, he had been scolding Hong Lie as an unfilial son, but now that Hong Lie had come to recognize him as his master, he immediately started to protect him.
The people from the Five Poison Sect did not leave because of what the other party said, but directly asked: "No matter what, there are risks. You, the Tianyi Sect, summoned us here, you can't just take risks without talking about benefits, right? Other sects have been friends with your Tianyi Sect for many years. My Five Poison Sect is located in the southern border, but we don't have much intersection with your Tianyi Sect. If you want us to take action, you have to show us something real!"

Upon hearing this, everyone else looked towards the Tianyi Sect. All the northern sects usually had some interactions with the Tianyi Sect, so naturally they couldn't say it too explicitly, but the Five Poison Sect was an alternative representative.

They only accept disciples from the southwest, and the martial arts resources they seize are limited to the southwest. They do not expand their influence outward at all. Except for the national competition, many disciples of other sects will never have to deal with the disciples of the Five Poison Sect in their entire lives.

"Benefits?" Qing Yunzi sneered, "Are there enough Grandmaster spots?"

Everyone: "!!!"

(End of this chapter)