288 Meeting Gu Jingman (1/2)

The present Dafang Sect was said to have four big aristocratic families. However, in actual fact, only one clan was in control and the rest of the three clans were merely embellishments.

”If we get the Dafang's Sect Leader position successfully, with the advantage of the title and display of great strength, I think those three clans would stand on our side, due to the many years of oppression from the Jiang Clan.”

If they could display sufficient strength to counter the Jiang Clan, the other two out of three influences would stand on their side to resist the Jiang Clan, and then the Old clan leader of the Zhou Clan would also join in.

”Then let's give it shot.”

Mo Wen nodded slightly. Regardless of whether they succeeded or not, he figured that they could just retreat. After all, the Dafang Sect originally had picked the feud with him, so he basically didn't care.

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The Dafang Sect was situated deep in the Yandang Mountains range. It was so deeply hidden, even though there were many scenic areas being developed in Yandang Mountains in the recent years, as well as an increase in the surge of tourists.

However, the activity area of the tourists was small, as they were mostly active in the area where there were man-made facilities. In comparison to the massive primitive mountainous forests, those areas were only the tip of the iceberg.

In fact, many ancient martial arts influences had rooted themselves in the Yandang Mountains region and its surroundings. The Kuochang Mountains range and Tiantai Mountain were almost linked to the Yandang Mountain directly, so this patch of regions consisted of dozens of clans of ancient martial arts influences, which formed a small ancient martials arts world.

Deep in the Yandang Mountains range, there was a peak that was neither too big nor too small. It was about six hundred meters above sea level, making it pretty inconspicuous, as the Yandang Mountains range had several few peaks that towered well above a thousand meters high.

However, the headquarters of the Dafang Sect was situated at the bottom of that peak. As the Dafang Sect had rooted itself here, it was also called the Yandang Dafang Mountain or the Southeast Small Dafang Mountain.

That evening, Mo Wen and Wang Yinru arrived at the base of Yandang Dafang Mountain. The peak was not too high, but the environment was very beautiful and had a meadow of greenery in sight.

Mo Wen was surprised to realize that there was a thin layer of spiritual energy floating on the top of Yandang Dafang Mountain. Although the spiritual energy was too thin and was insufficient to maintain the practice of the Immortal Cultivators, a peak with such spiritual energy would have the plants that were also spiritual. It would thus be able to gather the destinies of the heaven and earth, so it was quite a good fortunate land!

These characteristics showed that there was no lack of experts among the ancient martial arts practitioners, who knew a bit of the Feng Shui mystic techniques. When they were selecting the location for the sect, they had selected a peak that contained spiritual energy.

After all, ordinary ancient martial arts practitioners basically wouldn't detect spiritual energy. The method they used to find the spiritual land was usually by using the imperceptible response of some people to the natural surroundings, which was also a method commonly known as Feng Shui Geomancy.

Along the way, Mo Wen realized that many ancient martial arts practitioners were traversing through the virgin forests, heading in almost the same direction as them. After discovering them, they had no intention of greeting one another, but only concentrated on pressing forward in their journeys.

”They are the people of the ancient martial arts influences in the neighboring regions. They also have the same purpose of going to the Dafang Sect.”

Wang Yinru seemed to notice Mo Wen's puzzlement and explained, ”The Sect Leader Selection Meeting, which happens every two decades, is a rare assembly in the Dafang Sect. At this time, the Dafang Sect will invite many ancient martial arts influences to participate in this Sect Leader Selection Meeting, using this occasion as a gimmick to organize a fellowship for the ancient martial arts world.”

”The ancient martial arts practitioners from three regions, Yandang Mountain, Kuochang Mountain, and Tiantai Mountain, will come forth to participate. After all, the Dafang Sect is a big sect and one of the top-ranked ancient martial arts influences in the series of the three big mountains range. Thus, there are many small influences which naturally are willing to make connections with them.”

”Of course, other than the ancient martial arts influences in the series of the three big mountains ranges, some ancient martial arts influences that have good relationships with the Dafang Sect will also send their representatives to participate in the Dafang Sect's Sect Leader Selection Meeting.”

In actual fact, the Dafang Sect's Sect Leader Selection Meeting was a big event. A long time ago, when the big five aristocratic families still existed, the Sect Leader Selection Meeting meant that one of the aristocratic families would rise above the others and get the Sect Leader's position, thus taking the leading position in the Dafang Sect.

Hence, this day was a very important day for the five big aristocratic families. However, the situation this year was going to be very different from the past. If there wasn't any mishap, the Sect Leader for this year was one hundred percent going to be someone from the Jiang Clan.

That year, her eldest brother, Wang Chengshan, had assumed the position of Sect Leader, having gained it through the normal competition. After her eldest brother was set up by someone, the Dafang Sect was left without a leader. When there wasn't a Sect Leader, the people of the Jiang Clan seized the Sect Leader's position by force, without discussing it with the other three aristocratic families.

So, more than ten years ago, the Jiang Clan had already broken the rules in the Dafang Sect. Now, the Sect Leader this year would naturally be someone from the Jiang Clan. Regardless of the kind of young and strong geniuses that the other three aristocratic families might have, they would never be selected to be the Sect Leader.

”I see.”

Mo Wen nodded slightly.

This so-called Sect Leader Selection Meeting must indeed be a big event in the Dafang Sect!

There was a flagstone path on Yandang Dafang Mountain, which winded all the way to the foot of the mountain. Mo Wen and Wang Yinru walked for a short distance, before they were blocked on the path by a few youngsters. These youngsters were wearing the uniforms of the Dafang Sect's disciples.

”Who are you?”

A burly man in his thirties asked, while looking at Mo Wen and Wang Yinru. Although the Dafang Sect's Sect Leader Selection Meeting had invited many ancient martial arts practitioners to participate in the assembly, not everyone was eligible to do so. Those without sufficient statuses or backgrounds, or those without sufficient seniority or experiences, wouldn't be eligible to participate in the Dafang Sect's assembly.

”We are here to participate in the Dafang Sect's Sect Leader Selection Meeting.”

Wang Yinru walked forward without any expression.

”Do you have an invitation card?” The burly man continued to block the two persons.

”Invitation card?”

Wang Yinru laughed coldly. ”Since when do I need an invitation card to be back in the Dafang Sect? Go away, or bear the consequences.”

”Who exactly are you? If you don't have an invitation card or show valid proof of your status, you can't go up the mountain.”

That burly man put on a grave face, but didn't offend Wang Yinru recklessly. Instead, he simply continued to inquire.