When Mr. Wu saw that Feng Chenzi and others objected to the third point he raised and refused to give in, he could only look at Shen Qi, hoping that Shen Qi would come forward to resolve the problem.
Shen Qi coughed and said, "My fellow Daoists, I must remind you of one thing: the times are advancing. The sectarian views you cling to are no longer keeping up with the times. If you don't change, it won't be long before you are left behind by the times."
"Even though your sects still exist, and some may even be developing well, you must understand that your sects are no longer as large as they were a hundred years ago. Is this because you haven't worked hard enough? Is it because you don't want your sect to develop?"
"Of course that's not the reason. The real reason is that the way your sect is developing is no longer suitable for today's society. So why don't you find a new way out?"
"Speaking of this, I'm thinking of the five ancient martial arts families that accepted the Xia Kingdom Martial Arts Research Association's recruitment some time ago. Their thinking at the time was similar to yours, insisting on developing in the form of a family. But no matter how hard they tried, the decline of the ancient martial arts tradition was irreversible. That's why they chose to unite with the Xia Kingdom Martial Arts Research Association, using this method to preserve the ancient martial arts tradition and allow more people to learn it. Although this will have some impact on their ancient martial arts families, as long as they work hard to practice, with the foundation they have laid before, who can shake their position in the ancient martial arts world?"
"The same goes for you. You agreed to help Elder Wu train practitioners. Although this will have some impact on your sect to a certain extent, it may also be an opportunity for development for you. Will those practitioners who accept your guidance definitely set up their own sects in the future? After all, aren't they still your disciples?"
"Wouldn't it be better to preserve the cultivation tradition you insist on in another way?"
Bai Chen and others remained silent, unable to think of how to refute for a moment.
Elder Wu also knew that he couldn't push too hard at this moment, so he said, "How about this, we've already talked a lot, you guys think about it here, I'll go outside for a walk."
After Shen Qi and Old Wu left, Bai Chen and others finally couldn't help but start a discussion. The focus of their discussion was whether or not to accept the third condition proposed by Old Wu.
Feng Chenzi was actually inclined to accept it. After all, Fengyue Temple had developed to this point. He sent Taoist Feng Miao away because he had already seen that it would be difficult for Fengyue Temple to develop well in the future. Since there was this opportunity, why not take the opportunity to make changes? Perhaps their Fengyue Temple could rise again in the future.
Tianshuang's attitude is relatively neutral, mainly because Chen Tianshuang is dead and Tianshuang has suffered a blow. He is also worried that Tianshuang Sect will be retaliated by that powerful demon cultivator, so he also hopes that Tianshuang Sect can find a powerful backer.
Looking across the Xia Kingdom, is there any backer more powerful than Old Wu?
Lin Yu was opposed to it because their Feiyu Sect had developed very well in recent times, his cultivation was considered good among many sect leaders, and he also didn't like to be inferior to others, so he was really unwilling to accept the three conditions of Mr. Wu.
Bai Chen's attitude is similar to Feng Chenzi's, but it is not because the Baihong Sect has no future, but mainly because he is the one who has practiced for the longest time among many sect leaders, and he has the clearest understanding of human relationships and the ways of the world. He knows very well what the arrival of Mr. Wu means. If this matter today does not have a result, endless troubles may be waiting for them in the future.
If you can't understand the general trend, it will be useless no matter how high your cultivation level is.
Jian Yi and the other seven were also opposed to it. This was directly related to the fact that they were sword cultivators and were unwilling to be inferior to others easily. If they were to do something, they would rather be the most powerful one.
This has nothing to do with their stance, it is entirely determined by the path of sword cultivation they have chosen.
Standing at the entrance of Fengyue Temple, looking at the scenery below, Mr. Wu couldn't help but ask, "Shen Qi, do you think everything will go smoothly?"
Shen Qi smiled and said, "What's wrong with that? I'm here. If anyone dares to cause trouble, I'll be the first to defeat him. Don't be fooled by the fact that these cultivation sects all look well-organized, but when it comes to fighting, they get scared. It's not that I look down on them, but none of these cultivation sects are well-developed, and none of these sect masters are capable of fighting."
Elder Wu laughed. "I came here this time not to subdue them by force but to reach a consensus with them. Only on this basis can we proceed to the next stage of cooperation and development. Otherwise, even if they agree, there will still be hidden dangers. If you really leave in the future, I'm afraid I won't have effective means to suppress them, and then there will be trouble again."
Shen Qi smiled and said nothing more.
There is nothing Mr. Wu can do about his worries. Who can blame him for not having strong power?
The two waited outside for about half an hour, and only re-entered the hall after they estimated that Feng Chenzi and the others had almost reached a conclusion.
Mr. Wu returned to his seat and asked, "Everyone, how did the discussion go?"
Tian Shuang said, "Mr. Wu, it's not that we don't agree, but we don't have a unified opinion. How about you give us some more time to discuss it carefully?"
Elder Wu frowned slightly and asked, "How about this, if you have any concerns in your mind, please tell me now. If it's something I can solve, I'll solve it for you. Or I'll promise you that if there's something I can't decide, I'll go back and hold a meeting to discuss it. Is that okay?"
Tianshuang saw that Old Wu was sincere, so he didn't know what to say. He could only turn his gaze to Lin Yu, Jian Yi and others. After all, their two sects had opposed the idea.
Seeing this, Lin Yu took the initiative to step forward and said: "Mr. Wu, we appreciate your kindness, but our Feiyu Sect has always been used to being idle and can't stand those constraints, so we can't agree to your request."
Elder Wu asked, "What kind of constraints can't you tolerate? Will agreeing to my conditions restrict your personal freedom, or will I force you to do something you don't want to do? Sect Master Lin, you are now representing your Feiyu Sect, and I truly hope to help your Feiyu Sect achieve better development. That's why I came all the way here. So I hope you won't just brush me off with vague answers like this, but ask real questions instead."
Lin Yu didn't know how to answer for a moment. The reason he gave was indeed too general. It could even be said that it was just an excuse he made up. In the final analysis, he just didn't want to accept Mr. Wu's conditions.
Elder Wu added, "I sincerely want to resolve this issue. Sect Leader Lin, you should also think carefully about where our disagreement lies. You need to have something to say to convince others. Otherwise, if you just use a general excuse, I'm afraid no one will be convinced."
Lin Yu returned to his seat, lowered his head and stopped talking. No one knew what he was thinking.
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