Zhang San, please behave yourself!-Chapter 892 - 826: Let Me Go Ask What’s Going On!

At this moment, Sect Master Lin Wenshan of the Qingcheng Sword Sect began to contemplate the future of the Qingcheng Sword Sect and his own life.

Firstly, he is the Sect Master of the Qingcheng Sword Sect; secondly, he is a strong Purple Mansion Realm practitioner in the Sword Dao.

In the public domain, there is absolutely no way he could agree to Zhang San’s demand of leading the Qingcheng Sword Sect to join the Town Martial Office.

A millennium of heritage, how could it be destroyed in his hands?

Impossible!

Absolutely impossible!

On a personal level, leading the Qingcheng Sword Sect to join the Town Martial Office, even if Zhang San makes him an Officer, responsible for many disciples of the Qingcheng Sword Sect, what good would that do him?

Probably the same as it is now, of no benefit to him, and perhaps making him bound by the rules of the Town Martial Office everywhere he turned.

Therefore, whether publicly or privately, joining the Town Martial Office is not a good choice.

Moreover, Zhang San has now mastered the three major swordsmanship inheritances of the Qingcheng Sword Sect, and he has even completed the Qingcheng Sword Sect’s unique skill, the Shadow Sword Technique.

It could be said that now Zhang San seems more like the orthodox of the Qingcheng Sword Sect compared to him, the Sect Master.

If they joined the Town Martial Office, perhaps there is still a chance to further the heritage of the Qingcheng Sword Sect.

Lastly, and most crucially, with the current strength of the Town Martial Office and the influence of the Great Sui on the world, especially the fact that he had heard lately of powerful members of the Demon Clan becoming Mountain and River Gods in various places of the Sword South Path, facilitated by Zhang San and the Great Sui.

Especially the rodent problem from not long ago that was easily solved following the establishment of the Twelve Zodiacs system after the Zodiac Mouse was confirmed.

So, destroying Zhang San was not feasible.

But if Zhang San wasn’t eliminated, the millennial heritage of the Qingcheng Sword Sect would soon become the swordsmanship heritage of the Town Martial Office.

"Chief Zhang, if our Qingcheng Sword Sect joins the Town Martial Office, will we gradually be assimilated?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang San knew that Lin Wenshan was tempted.

Or say, Lin Wenshan realized that if they did not join, there would soon be no Qingcheng Sword Sect left.

"Sect Master Lin, and everyone, you first need to be clear about the difference between our Town Martial Office and your martial forces. Our Town Martial Office was established by the great emperor of Kaihuang to create an organization to stabilize martial artists under the heavens. Developed until now, our functions have expanded, but our philosophy has always been to hope for peace under the heavens, not to destroy anyone, let alone harm anyone."

"So, regarding matters of inheritance, within our Town Martial Office, there is a more open approach. For example, what I have learned partly comes from the inheritance books within the Town Martial Office, and partly from some elders I got to know within the Town Martial Office."

"If the Qingcheng Sword Sect joins the Town Martial Office, it’s actually equivalent to the Qingcheng Sword Sect not existing in appearance, but in reality, the three main inheritance schools are still within the Town Martial Office, and you can still continue to take on disciples, and perhaps even acquire more lands."

"Moreover, other sword experts within the Town Martial Office might consult and exchange ideas with you. This can develop and strengthen the swordsmanship heritage of the Qingcheng Sword Sect."

"On the surface, it seems like the Qingcheng Sword Sect is gone, but in reality, as long as everyone maintains a firm Sword Dao heart, perhaps in a few years, the inheritors of the Town Martial Office’s swordsmanship may all come from the Qingcheng Sword Sect lineage."

Upon hearing this, a part of the elders present was already tempted.

A sect is a sect because it needs to establish its advantages.

But if they join the Town Martial Office, not only can they grow their sect’s inheritance, but they can also learn more.

Lin Wenshan knew that the actual benefits of joining the Town Martial Office were significant, the only problem being that on the surface, it seemed like the Qingcheng Sword Sect was bowing to the Great Sui Imperial Court and becoming the Red Emperor’s hawk and hound.

However, considering that his granddaughter married King of Shu, Yang Ling, over the years, in the eyes of many martial artists, wasn’t he already a hawk and hound of the Great Sui?

Moreover, given the current situation, the Qingcheng Sword Sect no longer has any other options.

Either join the Town Martial Office and become a part of it, striving to become a mainstay of their swordsmanship heritage.

Or don’t join, and watch the Town Martial Office propagate the Qingcheng Sword Sect’s heritage, spreading it across the world until it eventually declines and perishes.

"Chief Zhang, about joining the Town Martial Office, I agree. However, this is not a trivial matter, and I will push it through steadily, but I also need to discuss it further with many of the elders in the sect. Also..."

Seeing Lin Wenshan hesitate, Zhang San knew what he was going to say.

"Sect Master Lin, rest assured, if we join the Town Martial Office, given the status of the Qingcheng Sword Sect, you will at least hold the position of Officer. Of course, you know why I’m here in Sword South Path this time, and if you all can achieve merits later on, I can help strive for two more Officer positions, so that each of the three major inheritance schools of Qingcheng Sword Sect will have an Officer. How about that?"

Upon hearing such promises from Zhang San, some elders who were previously reluctant now looked excited.

"However, the matter of Qingcheng Sword Sect joining our Town Martial Office should remain internally confined within the Qingcheng Sword Sect for now, to be announced to the public when the timing is right."

If Zhang San can indeed help the Qingcheng Sword Sect secure the positions of three Officers, then naturally, they would be willing to cooperate with him.

Once Zhang San left, the Sect Master immediately took the elders to the back mountain to find the ancestor.

The ancestor was already displeased because he was banished due to the matter of driving away clouds.

But never did he expect, upon just returning to take a nap, that these guys came again.

And this time, upon hearing what the 41st Sect Master had to say, the ancestor wanted to take out Lin Wenshan first before going to kill Zhang San!

"My glorious Qingcheng Sword Sect’s millennium foundation! Are you just going to sell it like this?"

The ancestor stared at Lin Wenshan with his eyes wide open in anger.

This was the first time Lin Wenshan saw another expression in the eyes of their sect’s ancestor besides lewdness.

"Ancestor, please calm down, we really had no other choice! If we don’t agree, Zhang San will teach everything he learned from the Sword Storing Pavilion, severing the roots of the Qingcheng Sword Sect!"

Since Lin Wenshan had only briefly explained the situation before, the ancestor did not know exactly what Zhang San had learned in the Sword Storing Pavilion.

At this moment, even the ancestor was a bit curious.

"Is Zhang San some Sword Dao genius? Even if he practiced in the Sword Storing Pavilion day and night for three days, how much could he possibly learn?"

Lin Wenshan said helplessly, "All three core swordsmanship heritages have been learned by Zhang San. He even completed the Shadow Sword Technique!"

Upon hearing that the three core swordsmanship heritages were mastered by Zhang San, the ancestor was shocked, but he thought it was normal to encounter a talented person with strong learning abilities in the world.

But hearing that Zhang San even mastered the Shadow Sword Technique made him lose his composure.

The Shadow Sword Technique was what he had tried to complete for a hundred years without success.

And this Zhang San completed and mastered it overnight?

Is he a single person or an army of eight hundred?

"Whether the Qingcheng Sword Sect joins the Town Martial Office is your own business, after all, you are the Sect Master of the Qingcheng Sword Sect!"

Saying this, the ancestor flung his sleeve and walked into the ancient door.

Lin Wenshan and the elders looked at each other, not knowing what stance the ancestor was taking.

Soon enough, the ancestor re-emerged with a pack on his back, glanced at everyone, and asked, "Who has a storage ring? Give me one."

Lin Wenshan fished a storage ring from his bosom with both hands and handed it to the ancestor, asking curiously, "Ancestor, what are you planning to do?"

The ancestor tossed his pack into the storage ring and placed the ring on his finger.

"The position of Sect Master is yours anyway, you can do whatever you want. But the fact that he completed the Shadow Sword Technique in three days and nights? I don’t believe it! I’ll go find out what’s going on!"

For some reason, at this moment, Lin Wenshan felt that the ancestor might be going to learn the Shadow Sword Technique from Zhang San.

Of course, he only thought so in his heart and did not dare to voice it out loud.