Chapter 386 The storm is coming!

Xuan Ci shook his head and said, "Please ask Master Jiumozhi, Donor Xin, Prince Yanqing, and Senior Brothers Shenyin, Guanxin, Daoqing, and Rongzhi to stay in Shaolin for the time being. Today, we will first treat Master Shenshan, and discuss other matters later."

Shenyin, Guanxin, Daoqing, Rongzhi and others all stood up when they heard Abbot Xuanci say "please".

Xin Zhen, Duan Yanqing and Tan Qing also stood up. The monk in charge of reception welcomed them into the guesthouse and served them vegetarian meals.

Jiumozhi walked to Xin Zhen's side and said with a smile: "Mr. Xin, can we come together?"

Xin Zhen smiled and said, "Of course it's possible."

Xuan Ci then said, "Except for the brothers of the Xuan generation, all other monks should return to their rooms."

All the monks agreed in unison and filed out according to their seniority. In a moment, only more than 20 old monks of the Xuan generation were left in the main hall.

Xuan Ci said, "The outsiders have left. What should we do now? Let's discuss it."

The monks looked at each other, and then an old monk with a rosy face said, "There are five major issues at hand that we must discuss together."

The old monk's name is Xuan Du. He has a very high status in Shaolin and ranks high among the Xuan generation.

Xuan Ji said quickly, "Brother, the first of the five major events you mentioned is that Jiumozhi has not retreated; the second is that the Master of Shenshan criticized our temple for allowing our disciple Qiao Feng to do evil; the third is that the Sword Demon Xin Zhen came to Shaolin for an unknown purpose. What are the other three events, Brother?"

Xuan Du sighed and said, "First, the new leader of the Beggars' Sect, You Tanzhi, wants to become the leader of the martial arts world. Second, the lives of my two junior brothers Xuan Bei and Xuan Ku." As soon as he mentioned the three monks, all the monks put their hands together and chanted, "Buddha, have mercy on me!"

The monks initially believed that Xuan Ku was killed by Qiao Feng, and later sent experts to investigate and eliminate Qiao Feng's suspicion. As for who the real murderer was, it was still unclear.
There is no clue as to who the murderer of Master Xuanbei was. All we know is that Xuanbei was killed by a "Great Vedas Pestle" in his chest. The "Great Vedas Pestle" is one of the 72 Shaolin Kung Fu skills, which Xuanbei had practiced for decades.

In the past, people believed that the murder was committed by the Gusu Murong clan who "returned the tables in their own way". Later, Huifang, Huijing and others recounted how they made friends with Deng Baichuan, Gongye Qian and others. They all felt that the people under the Murong clan were not treacherous, and that they had joined forces with the Shaolin monks to deal with Ding Chunqiu, so they could be said to be united in their hatred of the enemy.

I just saw Jiumozhi's skills. Since he can use all kinds of Shaolin skills, it is very likely that he used the "Big Vajra Pestle" to attack. It would not be surprising even if it was someone else.

As for Xuan Tong being killed by Ding Chunqiu, Ding Chunqiu is now dead, so the revenge has been taken.

The two eminent monks died at the hands of two extremely powerful enemies respectively, so Xuan Du said that these were two major events.

Xuanci said, "I am honored to be the abbot of this temple, but I have not been able to handle any of these five major matters properly. I am truly ashamed."

After a while, Xuan Du asked, "What do you think, Abbot?"

Xuanci said: "Amitabha! We have inherited the mantle of our ancestors, and today we are facing a great difficulty. In my opinion, we should follow the right path and rather die in glory than live in disgrace.

If everyone works hard and can preserve the reputation of Shaolin, it will be the mercy of the Buddha and the legacy of our ancestors. If the devil is strong and the way is weak, I and my fellow disciples will protect the religion with our lives and die for the temple, and we will have a clear conscience and will not violate the principles of our religion.

Shaolin Temple has benefited the world for hundreds of years and has deep connections with the world. Even if it suffers a setback, it will never be completely defeated and will never recover. " These words were said calmly but with great righteousness.

The monks all bowed and said, "Abbot, your opinion is excellent. We are willing to follow your command."

Xuan Ci turned to the monk in charge of reception and said, "Please welcome the Tibetan State Master, Master Xin, and all the eminent monks."

The monk in charge of reception bowed and agreed, then went to invite them one by one.

Not long after, Xin Zhen, Duan Yanqing, Jiumozhi, Shenshan, Guanxin and other eminent monks from the guest temple came to the main hall.

When the bell rang, monks from the Hui, Xu and Kong generations lined up to enter and stood on both sides.

Xuanci said: "Donor Xin, Donor Duan, Tibetan National Master, all the brothers, please..."

Before Xuanci had finished speaking, a monk suddenly rushed into the hall, holding a large stack of name cards in his hands. He raised his hands high and handed them to Xuanci, saying, "Abbot, the heroes of Heshuo are here to pay their respects to you."

Xuan Ci took a look at the name cards. There were more than thirty of them, and all the names listed were of famous heroes in the north. They suddenly arrived at the same time, so he guessed that they were related to the Beggars' Sect.

I could hear the sound of people talking outside the temple, and the heroes had already arrived at the door. Xuanci said, "Brother Xuansheng, please go out and greet them."

He then said, "Donor Xin, Donor Duan, and all the senior brothers, we have distinguished guests here. There is a lot of noise here, so we have to delay for a moment to avoid neglecting the distant guests." He stood up immediately and walked to the eaves of the main hall.

Not long after, dozens of heroes, accompanied by Xuansheng and the monk in charge of reception, arrived in front of the main hall.

Although Xuanci, Xuanji, Xuansheng and others are great monks who practice Buddhism diligently, they are also good martial artists. When they meet fellow martial artists, they all have a sense of mutual respect and closeness. At this time, they suddenly see so many famous heroes coming, and it happens that Shaolin is facing a powerful enemy today, so they can't help but feel cheered up and happy.

The Shaolin monks made many friends outside the world when they were practicing Buddhism. Among the heroes who came, there were quite a few close friends of the monks of the Xuan and Hui generations. They greeted each other by shaking hands, happily talking about old times, and welcomed them into the hall to be introduced to Jiumozhi, Shenshan and others.

Shenshan, Guanxin and others are well-known, and even if the heroes are not old acquaintances, they have all admired them for a long time.

Just as Xuan Ci was about to ask what the purpose was, the monk in charge of reception came in and reported that dozens of martial arts figures from Shandong and Huainan had come to pay their respects.

Xuan Chan went out to welcome them into the hall. Xuan Ci said in a clear voice: "Shaolin Temple is honored that you all came to our temple without any prior arrangement. It's just that I didn't entertain you well, please forgive me."

The heroes all said, "Okay, okay, you don't have to be polite, Abbot."

At this time, the guests who were on good terms with the Shaolin monks had already known the reason for their visit to the temple. They had all received a letter of honor from You Tanzhi, the leader of the Beggars' Sect, saying that the Shaolin Temple and the Beggars' Sect had always coexisted in the Central Plains, and that You Tanzhi was now the new leader of the Beggars' Sect. He intended to establish a martial arts leader in the Central Plains and lay down some rules for his fellow monks to follow. He had decided to go to the Shaolin Temple on the tenth day of the eleventh month to discuss matters with Abbot Xuanci.

Everyone showed their hero invitations, which stated that this day was the winter solstice of Jiaxu, which was auspicious and good for going out and meeting friends. Although the words in the invitations were quite humble, they clearly meant, who else but me could be the leader of the martial arts world?
You Tanzhi was coming to Shaolin Temple, obviously intending to defeat the Shaolin monks with his martial arts and suppress the Shaolin sect's prestige that had been renowned in the martial arts world for hundreds of years.

The invitation did not invite the heroes to the Shaolin Temple, but all the martial arts figures prefer action to silence. Who would not want to witness the great event of the Beggars' Sect and the Shaolin Sect fighting for supremacy? So they all came without any prior arrangement.

Not long after, heroes from Hunan, Hubei and Jiangnan arrived, heroes from Sichuan and Shaanxi arrived, and heroes from Guangdong and Guangxi also arrived.

The heroes from the north and south were thousands of miles apart, but they all arrived in one day. It was obvious that the Beggars' Sect had been prepared for a long time and had sent out the invitation to heroes a month or two ago.

Xuanci and the other monks said nothing but were angry and worried in their hearts. Just a few days ago, a letter arrived from You Tanzhi, who claimed to be the leader of the Beggars' Sect. He talked about selecting a leader for the martial arts world and said that he would come to pay a visit to the mountain in a few days and listen to the teachings of Abbot Xuanci. The letter did not specify the date of the visit, nor did it mention inviting heroes from all over the world.

But suddenly, all the wise men gathered and the Shaolin Temple was thrown into chaos.

Although the Shaolin School was well-known in the martial arts world, they had not heard of it beforehand and were already at a disadvantage before the competition even started.

The Beggars' Sect's move seems to show that they are sure of victory. The invitation does not explicitly mention that all the heroes are invited, which means they cannot take over the responsibility and act as the host of Shaolin Temple. However, sending out invitations to heroes is actually an invitation without invitation.

The monks thought again: "The Beggars' Sect did not invite us to their headquarters, which was a show of respect for us. Their leader personally went there, but in fact he wanted to catch the Shaolin Sect off guard and attack us by surprise."

The Shaolin monks first had to deal with a group of eminent monks including Master Shenshan, and then Xin Zhen, Jiumozhi and others arrived. Master Shenshan fought with Duan Yanqing. All these things had consumed a lot of their energy. Suddenly, heroes from all directions arrived. Although there were many monks in the temple, they were in a hurry and were inevitably in a panic.

Fortunately, the head monk of Zhikeyuan, Master Xuanjing, was a talented manager, and the temple had abundant property and materials. Under Xuanjing's orders, the monks received the guests with courtesy. Xuanci and others were busy welcoming the guests, and had no time to discuss with others. They just kept mumbling to themselves.

Suddenly, the monk in charge of reception reported: "His Royal Highness Duan, the King of Zhennan of Dali, has arrived."

Duan Yanqing looked outside the hall with burning eyes.

Xuan Ci led the crowd to welcome Duan Zhengchun and his followers Hua Hegen, Fan Hua, Ba Tianshi, and Zhu Danchen into the hall and introduced them to the other heroes.

The first person introduced was the Tubo State Master Jiumozhi.

Duan Zhengchun and his companions immediately changed color. They exchanged a few perfunctory words with him, and then were introduced to Xin Zhen. When they saw Duan Yanqing standing beside Xin Zhen, their faces changed again. They thought that it was really a coincidence that they came to Shaolin Temple and met these two powerful enemies.

But it seems normal if you think about it. Who among the martial arts world would not come after learning about such a grand event? Their Dali Duan family is a martial arts family, so they are naturally concerned about the fight between the Beggars' Sect and Shaolin for the leader of the Central Plains. Of course, others will also care about such a big event.

So what seems accidental is actually inevitable.

Duan Zhengchun calmed himself down and was not too afraid. After all, all the heroes in the world had gathered together, and even Jiumozhi and Duan Yanqing would not dare to act recklessly.

His attention was all on these two people, so he naturally neglected to pay attention to Xin Zhen, which was actually very rude, because Xuan Ci introduced Xin Zhen first, and Duan Yanqing and other servants were introduced later.

Xin Zhen didn't care much about it, as he didn't have much friendship with Duan Zhengchun.

At this time, there was a commotion outside, and someone shouted, "Gusu Murong clan is here!"

At this time, six people entered the hall door. Xin Zhen looked up and saw that they were Murong Fu, Wang Yuyan and the four major ministers. Oh, and Duan Yu was also following them.

Tsk.

As expected, such a place cannot do without an ambitious man like Murong Fu. He must have thought that the Beggars' Sect and Shaolin would both suffer losses in the fight, and then Murong would take advantage of it and seize the title of leader of the martial arts world, and use this to order the heroes of the martial arts world to rise up.

Thinking of this, Xin Zhen couldn't help but find it funny, thinking, you, Murong, are a Xianbei, and you are commanding the warriors of the Central Plains to restore your Yan Kingdom... Are you thinking too much?
At this time, more and more people came, and even the huge Great Hall of Shaolin Temple was a little crowded. Seeing this, Xuan Du hurriedly said to Xuan Ci: "Brother, there is no room inside the hall. There are still a lot of people coming. I think the Beggars' Sect will be here soon. There are probably quite a few people there. Why don't we go outside?"

Xuan Ci nodded and said in a deep voice: "My dear lords, there is no room left in the hall. The weather is quite clear today. Why don't we all go outside to enjoy the beautiful mountain scenery?"

Everyone was already having difficulty moving their bodies and was feeling suffocated. Upon hearing Xuan Ci's words, the smart ones quickly ran outside and took a good position to get close to those important people.

So all the heroes swarmed out, and soon only the monks from Shaolin Temple, monks like Shenyin, Xin Zhen, Duan Yanqing, Murong Fu, Duan Zhengchun and others were left in the hall.

Xuan Ci led the way in front, and everyone followed suit.

Xin Zhen and others had just arrived outside when they suddenly heard the sound of horses galloping from the mountainside.

The sound of horses' hooves became louder and louder, and soon four large yellow cloth flags rose from the edge of the cliff. Four horses came running up the mountain, and the riders each held a flag in their hands that fluttered in the wind.

On each of the four yellow flags were written five large black characters: "The Beggars' Gang Leader You." Four horses stopped at the edge of the cliff, and the riders dismounted and planted the four yellow flags at the highest point on the cliff.

The four of them were all dressed in Beggar Gang attire, carrying cloth bags on their backs, holding flagpoles in their hands, and not saying a word.

All the heroes said, "The leader of the Beggars' Sect, You Tanzhi, has arrived." Seeing the proud momentum of the four yellow flags and the nimble and powerful skills of the flag bearers were obviously more awe-inspiring than the self-boasting of the Xingxiu Sect.

As soon as the yellow flag was raised, more than a hundred horses galloped up the mountain. The first riders were more than a hundred six-bag disciples, followed by thirty or forty seven-bag disciples, and more than ten eight-bag disciples.

After a while, five elders carrying nine bags on their backs dismounted silently and stood on both sides.

The members of the Beggars' Sect never rode horses or carriages except when they were on urgent messages or important matters. This kind of pomp and circumstance was no different from that of the government troops or ordinary heroes in the martial arts world, which was completely against the Beggars' Sect's custom. Many martial arts elders shook their heads when they saw this.

But then they heard the sound of hooves, and two strong green horses came ticking. The young man on the left horse was wearing a brocade robe with a hundred knots. Many people recognized this young man. He was You Tanzhi, the son of You Ju, the You brothers from Juxianzhuang. Next to him was Quan Guanqing, a scholar from all over the country.

At this time, members of the Beggars' Gang came up the mountain on foot in an endless stream. They were all disciples with five bags, four bags, and three bags, and they lined up behind You Tanzhi.

Xin Zhen looked up and saw You Tanzhi staring at him with hatred in his eyes. Xin Zhen smiled gently. You Tanzhi turned his head away in fear for a moment, but then forced himself to turn back and stared at Xin Zhen fiercely.

Quan Guanqing knew about You Tanzhi's hatred, but since the Beggars' Sect came today to compete with Shaolin for the leadership of the martial arts world, it would be inappropriate to create unnecessary trouble, so he quickly tried to dissuade them in a low voice.

It is not known what Quan Guanqing said to You Tanzhi. You Tanzhi seemed reluctant, but finally said loudly: "Abbot Xuanci of Shaolin Temple, Shaolin is the leader of all martial arts sects, and the Beggars' Sect is the largest gang in the world. They have always coexisted in the Central Plains without being subordinate to each other.

Today we have to decide who is better. The winner will be the leader of the martial arts world, and the loser must obey the orders of the leader and must not disobey. "

You Tanzhi glanced at the faces of the heroes and said, "Heroes from all over the world are gathered at the foot of Shaoshi Mountain today. If anyone is dissatisfied, you can challenge the leader of the martial arts world." The implication of his words was that he was already the leader of the martial arts world.

When all the senior monks in Shaolin Temple heard that You Tanzhi had challenged Abbot Xuanci in public, they were all furious. They thought to themselves that Abbot Xuanci was so powerful in the martial arts world, how could a young man like you challenge him? Even if you were the leader of the Beggars' Sect, how good could your martial arts skills be at the age of just a teenager?

Xuan Ci Ya was reluctant to fight him, but he challenged her openly in front of all the other heroes, and she had no reason to retreat, so she put her palms together and said, "For hundreds of years, the Beggars' Sect has been the chivalrous sect of the Central Plains martial arts world, and all heroes in the world look up to it.

Your former leader, Wang Jiantong, had a very close relationship with our sect. Our monks and lay disciples have always respected your sect. The friendship between the Beggars' Sect and the Shaolin Sect has lasted for hundreds of years and has never been damaged.

I don't know why Gang Leader You suddenly raised an army to question the culprits today, and I hope to hear your opinion. All the heroes in the world are here, and the right and wrong will be judged by the public."

You Tanzhi was young and ignorant, how could he debate with Xuanci? But before he came to Shaolin Temple, he was taught by Quan Guanqing, and he said, "Our Song Dynasty has Liao in the south, Xixia and Tubo in the west, and Dali in the north. The four barbarians are eyeing us covetously. This... this..."

He got the directions wrong, "there is Liao Kingdom in the north and Dali in the south", and some people in the audience disagreed and coughed and sneered.

Xin Zhen also smiled, thinking that he had saved Ah Zhu and killed Ding Chunqiu, but had changed You Tanzhi's fate. Not only did Ah Zi disappear, but even You Tanzhi was not disfigured. The only thing he didn't know was how good his martial arts were.

But judging from the situation, to be able to become the leader of the Beggars' Sect, his martial arts must be quite good. Xin Zhen was a little surprised. It seemed that the Beggars' Sect was really going to confront the Shaolin Sect today. This was a plot I had never seen before, but it was quite interesting.

You Tanzhi was uneducated and said a few words. Then Quan Guanqing whispered a few more words into his ear. You Tanzhi followed suit and said a few more words. He was like a puppet.

Xuan Ci did try to persuade him a few times, but You Tanzhi was determined to fight with Xuan Ci, and no one knew how Quan Guanqing communicated with him.

Xuan Ci had no choice but to say: "Okay, today I will come to learn from Master You the unique skills of the 28 Dragon Subduing Palms and the Dog Beating Stick Technique, so that heroes all over the world can see the orthodox kung fu that the Master of the Beggars' Sect has been practicing for hundreds of years."

You Tan was startled and took two steps back involuntarily. Although he took over as the leader of the Beggars' Sect, he didn't know how to use the two unique skills, the Twenty-Eight Dragon Subduing Palms and the Dog Beating Stick Technique.

However, he had heard the elders of the Beggars' Sect say that these two skills were the "Magic Skills" of the Beggars' Sect. The Twenty-Eight Dragon Subduing Palms was occasionally passed on to people who were not the leaders of the Beggars' Sect, but the Dog Beating Stick Technique was definitely passed on to the leader of the Beggars' Sect. For hundreds of years, there has never been a Beggars' Sect leader who did not know these two magical skills.

However, after Qiao Feng defected from the Beggars' Sect, the two magical skills were not passed down. He only returned the Dog Beating Stick. He, You Tanzhi, became the sect leader in a hurry, so how could he know these two magical skills?

(End of this chapter)