52 The Ming Cults Last Leader (2/2)

Mo Wen sighed. A cult that lasted for thousands of years being overturned and disappearing from the face of the earth was somewhat lamentable. Nothing lasts forever; to boom, then bust – that was probably the best portrayal of the Ming Cult.

But the following words in the handwritten article caused Mo Wen to frown.

Chang Qingfeng hoped that whoever was fated to enter the cave abode would be able to pass on the Ming Cult's teachings, become the Ming Cult's 49th cult leader, then rally the Ming Cult's followers to rebuild the Ming Cult and restore it to its former glory.

Mo Wen felt somewhat conflicted towards this condition. The heritage of the Ming Cult in the cave abode may not necessarily be of use to him, as his martial arts teachings were of its own strain and system. Although Chang Qingfeng made the Ming Cult's magnum opuses, the Nine Yang Scripture, and The Heaven and Earth Great Shift sound divine, without having actually practiced them, who knew if they were true?

Not to mention that even if it was truly as incredible as described, Mo Wen would not necessarily learn it, as the Mo clan was also a distinguished family of martial arts practitioners with a thousand year heritage. Their clan's most treasured martial arts teaching, the Celestial Scripture: Sun and Moon, was also a revered tome in the martial arts circle, and was not necessarily weaker than the Nine Yang Scripture.

He had practiced the Celestial Scripture: Sun and Moon for decades; he already had his own personal understanding and insights. On the other hand, he had never practiced the Nine Yang Scripture. To forsake practicing the Celestial Scripture: Sun and Moon and then to practice the Nine Yang Scripture felt like putting the cart before the horse.

To help Chang Qingfeng rebuild the Ming Cult for the magnum opuses of the Ming Cult that he could not use didn't seem worth it.

Although having the title of Ming Cult cult leader had a nice ring to it, being the cult leader was not an easy job; to put it plainly, he was but a commander with no army. There may still be remnants of the Ming Cult's influence, but after three to four hundred years, whether anyone even remembered the Ming Cult was another thing entirely.

Even if their hearts were still with the Ming Cult, whether they would accept him as cult leader and obey his commands was a whole other matter. Without some serious capability, his position of cult leader would most probably be short lived.

So even though Chang Qingfeng's promised benefits seemed attractive, the reality of the situation was far from so.

Although, he could just claim the Ming Cult's possessions as his own. Who cares about the Ming Cult? Who cares about the request of Chang Qingfeng?

However, such an act was clearly something that Mo Wen would not do. He had always followed his heart, stressing on having a clear conscience. He would feel guilty if he gratuitously received benefits without doing anything.

Although he was conflicted, Mo Wen was still very curious about the Ming Cult's magnum opuses, the Nine Yang Scripture, and The Heaven and Earth Great Shift. For these martial arts magnum opuses to able to cause thousands of years of conflict in the martial arts circles of the central plains of China, surely, there was some merit to them.

He took up a sandalwood box from the stone table, and inside, there were three ancient manuscripts. As he scanned them, he realized they were the Nine Yang Scripture, the Nine Yin Scripture, and The Heaven and Earth Great Shift, respectively.

According to Chang Qingfeng, the Nine Yang Scripture and the Nine Yin Scripture were the magnum opuses of the martial arts circles of the central plains of China for thousands of years, renowned as the top martial arts teachings. On more than one occasion, the martial arts circles were riled up in conflict and bloodshed, each sect displaying their influence and power to obtain them.

In the heyday of the Ming Cult, they completed their collection of the Nine Yang Scripture and the Nine Yin Scripture, honoring the scriptures as the cult's most treasured magnum opuses. Only the cult leaders were allowed to practice them.

The world's martial arts teachings were enormous, profound, endless, and had no strongest one. The Nine Yin and Nine Yang were the top martial arts teachings. Though somewhat exaggerated, this showed that these manuscripts were remarkable.

Since the Ming Cult's 34th cult leader, the Ming cult began to prosper. That generation's cult leader was astonishing. His luck, his talent, and his martial arts were all a one of a kind. He was worthy of the title of The World's Top Martial Arts Practitioner.

It was precisely because of him did the Nine Yang Scripture and the Nine Yin Scripture get compiled together. He managed to assimilate the essences from both books, completing the mutual metamorphoses of the Yin and Yang, and achieving the Golden Elixir path. His cultivation achieved new height in martial arts teachings; it was said that he entered the secret realm beyond the Golden Elixir realm. His achievement was greatly admired and feared by numerous warriors.