"The reform of the Taichu Sect is not thorough enough." At night, Shen Qingmang and Gu Suihan were looking through old archives in the library of Wendao Peak, communicating with each other as they read.
"Almost every generation has had cultivators switch from the Wuya Sect to other sects." Gu Suihan handed Shen Qingmang a scroll of bamboo slips. "This year, we have the most, with three people, who went to Wuxing Peak, Wuwei Peak, and Wuyin Peak respectively."
She took it and flipped through it carefully. After a while, she said, "These three people probably didn't ascend in the end. I haven't seen them on the list of those who ascended, and they didn't perform well in the sect competition."
"Because after switching to another sect, they won't receive the same treatment as other disciples. Teachers may not be as dedicated to teaching new disciples who join later. Furthermore, they've learned too much and too diversely before, so it takes a long time to adapt after switching to specializing in one area. Furthermore, the techniques of other sects are more suitable for those with single or dual spiritual roots, and are more difficult for those with mixed spiritual roots."
"But it's not absolute," Shen Qingmang pondered. "I remember when I was reading Taichu history, there was a True Lord from the Wuya Sect who switched to the Wuxing Sect midway through and created a new sword technique. He used the Hongmeng Lingchu Sutra as a guide and also referenced the Wuxing Sect's original Lingxi Sword Technique. The two complemented each other, and the result was quite good. Unfortunately, no one inherited it, and it's now lost."
"Well, his swordsmanship needs to be learned by someone in the same situation as him. He needs to be from the Wuya Sect, have learned the Hongmeng Lingchu Sutra, and also switch to the Wuxing Sect and learn the Lingxi Swordsmanship. Otherwise, it will be impossible to comprehend it. Such a person is hard to come by."
"Yes. You said... people with only one spiritual root cannot learn the Hongmeng Lingchu Sutra?" Shen Qingmang put down the bamboo slips and looked at Gu Suihan.
"Hmm?" Gu Suihan showed a puzzled expression.
"We've always been taught that the Wuya Sect only accepts those with Hunyuan spiritual roots, and that only those with Hunyuan spiritual roots can learn the Hongmeng Lingchu Sutra. But the Hongmeng Lingchu Sutra was the first practice created by the Taichu Sect. At that time, all the cultivators in the Taichu Sect were learning it. The founder had Hunyuan spiritual roots, but not everyone else has Hunyuan spiritual roots, right?"
"People with a single spiritual root can learn the Hongmeng Lingchu Sutra." A third person's voice suddenly interrupted, and the two people looked towards the source of the voice at the same time.
Shi Mingli walked slowly over, nodded to Gu Suihan, and nodded when he saw Shen Qingmang.
Shen Qingmang almost called out the three words "Senior Brother", but seeing the other party's calm expression, she thought that the other party probably didn't recognize her.
That's right. Since her senior brothers and sisters didn't realize that her soul was contained in Qiongju's shell at the beginning, it is unlikely that they would feel familiar with a new shell now. After all, they recognize people by their shells.
"Master uncle," Gu Suihan said, "Do you have any insights?"
"I've just listened to your discussion and read all the scrolls in your hands. If you want to know anything, you can ask me directly. The Taichu Sect originally consisted of only the Wuya Sect, and later on, the other three sects were separated. The four sects have been connected since the beginning."
"I think this commonality can be maintained today," Shen Qingmang said. "Now, when the Taichu Sect recruits disciples, they immediately have them enter the four sects and practice the techniques of each sect. However, the disciples haven't compared or selected the various sects before. They simply choose a sect based on their intuition or their spiritual roots, which may not be suitable for them."
Gu Suihan glanced at Shi Mingli inconspicuously, and the other party listened to her analysis seriously.
Shen Qingmang gave Gu Suihan a look that urged him to stay calm.
Over the years, she has come to understand the eldest brother to some extent. In his heart, the truth is the most important thing. As long as he has not heard it before and agrees with it, he is willing to accept it. As for who tells the truth, he does not care much.
This is a pure pragmatist.
"Wuya Sect has always had disciples who defected to other sects. Even though they knew their Primordial Spiritual Roots would not be welcomed and might even be rejected in other sects, they still left without hesitation. Why? Because they found what they truly loved, and therefore would never regret it, even if it meant death. If disciples from other sects also had the same opportunity as Wuya Sect disciples to learn about the cultivation techniques of other sects, perhaps they would also discover their interests in other sects."
"There's a precedent," Shi Mingli said. "In the 1,152nd year of the Taichu calendar, Jin Li, a disciple of the Wuwei Sect, decided to switch to the Wuxing Sect and received permission from the sect leader."
"Hey!" Shen Qingmang's eyes lit up. "This Koi, no, Jin Li, has come into contact with the Invisible Sect's techniques?"
"Before the sect competition, he held the idea of 'know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated in a hundred battles.' He wanted to learn more about the Wuxing Sect, so he disguised himself as a member of the Wuya Sect..."
"Wait, why is it Wuya Sect?" Shen Qingmang asked.
"He doesn't know the Wuxing Sect's skills. If he wants to learn, only disciples of the Wuya Sect have the right to learn skills from other sects." Shi Mingli explained.
"Oh yes, go on."
"Soon he became obsessed with the Invisible Sect's swordsmanship and wanted to switch to the Invisible Sect. He was willing to give up the opportunity to participate in the sect competition. Seeing his persistence, the Sect Master finally agreed."
"That's it!" Shen Qingmang clapped his hands. "There must be many people like him in the Taichu Sect. Their expertise lies not within our sect, but elsewhere. It's simply because they lack opportunities to discover it that it's never been discovered. If everyone can strive for their passion, then cultivation will be much more effective. This way, our Taichu Sect will produce more and more talented people."
The Taichu sect now sends teenagers directly to university for specialized education, teaching them specialized subjects. However, Shen Qingmang believes that they should first complete their elementary and middle school courses. Who knows what they are good at and what research they would like to pursue without first studying Chinese, math, English, politics, history, and geography? If someone who prefers the humanities chooses to major in physics in college, they will definitely be miserable.
"So, you mean to promote the Wuya Sect's teaching method to the entire Taichu Sect?" Gu Sui Han asked.
"That's exactly the point. We can first recruit a group of disciples and have them learn the basic techniques of the four sects. After five to ten years of study, we can then establish a direction for them and arrange for them to learn the techniques of a specific sect. This will be best for them."
The three of them discussed the specific implementation of the plan for a long time, and they all felt that this method was feasible. Seeing that the night was getting darker, Shen Qingmang signaled to Gu Suihan with his eyes, and the two of them left the library first.
On the way, Shen Qingmang hummed a song.
"Master is very happy?"
"Well, it's been a while since I participated in the Taichu School's teaching design. I'm full of fighting spirit now and can't wait to take action tomorrow."
Gu Suihan laughed: "The earliest it will be is sixty years from now."
"That's fine, I can wait. Besides, the elders today are relatively young and open-minded, so there will be much less resistance to reform. Oh, and there's one more thing to be happy about."
"What?"
"I've found a way for us to be open and honest!"
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