noffsinger Chapter 139 The Three Major Factions of the Song Kingdom
Chapter 139 The Three Major Factions of the Song Kingdom
Two or three incense sticks later, the elders of the other two major sects of the Great Song Dynasty arrived one after another.
"Fellow Daoist Zhuge, why didn't you give us a heads-up before coming to our Great Song territory? We could have made preparations and shown you proper hospitality!"
Upon meeting, an old man greeted Kongming in a very familiar manner.
Qin Shuang smiled slightly at Kong Ming and introduced, "This is Fellow Daoist Jin Ting from the Yun Tian Sect. He is a very kind and warm-hearted person!"
He then turned to another serious-looking cultivator and said, "This is Fellow Daoist Hua Qingfeng from the Five Absolute Sword Sect!"
Upon hearing this, Kongming greeted the two men one by one.
"This must be the mortal general who escaped from the clutches of Da Yuan Li Xin! I heard you attained enlightenment through martial arts, is that true?"
Hua Qingfeng of the Five Absolute Sword Sect stared at Zhao Yun with interest, but he didn't even glance at Zhu Ganglie.
Even his attitude towards Kongming was lukewarm.
Qin Shuang, standing to the side, looked slightly embarrassed.
The sword cultivators of the Five Absolutes Sword Sect are arrogant and act entirely on their whims. Even though the true master is right here, they don't worship the real god, but instead show interest in a mortal general.
"Fellow Daoist Zhuge, please don't take it to heart. This Fellow Daoist Hua is just like that!"
Fearing that Hua Qingfeng's rudeness would displease Kongming, Qin Shuang hurriedly whispered an explanation to him.
Kongming shook his feather fan, smiled slightly, and said, "Fellow Daoist Qin is overthinking it. The path of cultivation is inherently diverse, and each sect has its own unique characteristics. The Five Absolute Sword Sect is proud of its swordsmanship, so it is only natural for sword cultivators to have such temperaments."
After speaking, Kongming turned his gaze to Zhao Yun, and their eyes met briefly.
Zhao Yun gripped his silver spear tightly, the tip lightly touching the ground, and replied neither humbly nor arrogantly, "I am merely a first-level martial artist. I was fortunate enough to glimpse the martial arts by chance, and as for my escape, it was nothing but luck!"
"Hmph... I think that Li Xin is really a piece of trash. He not only disgraces the three major sects of the Great Yuan Dynasty, but also disgraces us sword cultivators!"
Hua Qingfeng of the Five Absolute Sword Sect sneered and said, implying that if Li Xin was a piece of trash, then Zhao Yun was even less than trash.
This time, Qin Shuang sent a message saying that Kongming had arrived at Jiufeng Mountain, so the sect assigned him to come and get acquainted with Kongming.
However, sword cultivators disdain these social niceties and only trust the sword in their own hands. The principle of respecting the strong is even more prominent in the world of sword cultivators.
"Hey! If you say some people are no good, I have nothing to say, but if you say my brother Zilong is a good-for-nothing, I, Old Pig, will not agree!"
Zhu Bajie glanced at Kongming, then rolled up his sleeves and spoke to Hua Qingfeng.
"Where did this wild boar come from, daring to make such a racket here!"
Hua Qingfeng raised an eyebrow, and a sword light shot towards Zhu Ganglie.
Seeing this, Zhao Yun swept his silver spear horizontally and stepped in front of Zhu Ganglie.
The spear tip precisely intercepted the sharp sword light, and the two collided in mid-air, creating a string of sparks before dissipating into nothingness.
This scene drew the attention of everyone present, and even Hua Qingfeng showed a hint of surprise in his eyes.
"You old bastard, you dare to ambush your grandpa Pig?! Brother Zilong, go and take his sword from me, and use it as a toothpick!"
Zhu Ganglie, hiding behind Zhao Yun and Kongming, was shouting. Despite his usual timidity, he dared to challenge even a Nascent Soul cultivator when Zhao Yun was present.
"Hmph! Ignorance is bliss!" Hua Qingfeng sneered, and the spiritual sword in his hand shone brightly.
"Fellow Daoist Hua, Fellow Daoist Zhuge is a guest from afar, please show mercy!"
Seeing that Hua Qingfeng was about to make another move, Jin Ting of Yuntian Sect hurriedly spoke up to stop him.
Of the three emperors of the Song Dynasty, the Five Absolute Sword Sect was the most domineering and the strongest.
However, as three major sects, they would give each other face.
Hua Qingfeng sheathed his sword and said, "We can ignore the rest, but this wild boar has repeatedly offended this elder and cannot be forgiven!"
"Fellow Daoist Hua, Zhuge Kongming is a member of the Sima family. What you're saying might be inappropriate!"
Seeing that Hua Qingfeng was relentless, Qin Shuang transmitted her voice.
Hua Qingfeng's expression remained unchanged upon hearing this.
Some time ago, the Five Absolute Sword Sect obtained a rare spiritual herb and thought of asking someone from the Holy State to present it to the Sima family in exchange for a fourth-grade pill for their Nascent Soul ancestor to use for cultivation.
During this time, he subtly inquired about the people of Shengzhou and learned that no members of the Sima family had come out to gain experience.
Therefore, doubts arose regarding Kongming's identity.
But some things are a matter of belief; if you believe them, they exist, if you don't, they don't. He came here this time to test Kongming and see if he was really a member of the Sima family.
After all, they had clearly witnessed the discovery of a great treasure in the Desert of Death. If Kongming was indeed impersonating a member of the Sima family, then the Five Absolute Sword Sect would gladly accept this enormous benefit.
Seeing Hua Qingfeng's arrogance, Kongming shook his feather fan and said, "Li Xin is indeed a piece of trash. I wonder who is stronger between you and him?"
“Fellow Daoist Zhuge may not know this, but Fellow Daoist Hua is ranked sixteenth on the Golden Core Peak Ranking of our Great Song Dynasty, while Li Xin is ranked sixteenth on the Golden Core Ranking of the Great Yuan Dynasty. Both of them are sword cultivators, so…” Jin Ting said from the side, but he only touched on the topic.
Kongming naturally understood Jin Ting's meaning. The two were both sword cultivators, elders of the three major sects in their respective countries, and both ranked sixteenth. They probably had to compare and compete with each other on a daily basis.
It's likely that neither side can gain an advantage, which is why Hua Qingfeng made such disparaging remarks about the other.
Hua Qingfeng's expression was also not good. He and Li Xin were equally bad. He had just called Li Xin a good-for-nothing, and now Kong Ming had deliberately asked him about it. He was immediately filled with anger.
"Hmph! Don't waste your breath. Fellow Daoist Zhuge comes from an ancient family, so his methods must be even more astonishing. I would like to experience them for myself. I wonder if Fellow Daoist Zhuge dares to accept the challenge?"
Hua Qingyang stared at Kong Ming with a gloomy look and said.
"What good would it do to beat you? It would be utterly boring for us!" Kongming smiled faintly as he glanced at Hua Qingfeng.
Qin Shuang and Jin Ting were both taken aback upon hearing this. They both knew that the people of the ancient aristocratic families were incredibly powerful, but Kong Ming had only recently formed his core.
Hua Qingfeng has been immersed in the Golden Core stage for hundreds of years. Although he cannot compare with those who are kept hidden in the sect, his strength should not be underestimated.
Hua Qingfeng's face was so gloomy it could drip water. He was very proud of himself and, as a sword cultivator, he never took his peers seriously. When had he ever been looked down upon like this?
"Zhuge Kongming, do you really think you can intimidate this elder with your ancient family background? I won't fall for that! If you've got the guts, do you dare to fight me?"
"Fellow Daoist Hua, you must not act rashly! Your actions will only push our Great Song Dynasty into an abyss of no return!" Qin Shuang hurriedly said upon seeing this.
"Hahaha... You're truly a frog in a well! I'll stand right here today, and if you can even touch me, I'll admit defeat!" Kongming waved his feather fan, his expression nonchalant...