Guiguzi's sudden words left Zhang Liang stunned on the spot.
He never expected that Guiguzi would directly ask him if he was willing to become his disciple. He was now considered half a Taoist, but not a fully committed Taoist.
Because of his special status, he was a nobleman of Korea, and Korea also believed in Legalism.
However, Zhang Liang was not very interested in Legalist doctrines, but rather loved the Daoist Huang-Lao school.
So he became a nominal disciple of the Taoist school, not even an outer disciple.
However, Taoism emphasizes non-action, and although they had long known of Zhang Liang's intelligence, they did not interfere too much.
Guiguzi is different. Zhang Liang is a fine piece of raw jade. If he were to become his disciple, Guiguzi believed that Zhang Liang's future achievements would not be much lower than Lu Li's.
"I......"
Zhang Liang glanced at Lu Li, his admiration for Lu Li beyond words. Lu Li was a direct disciple of Guiguzi, which also reflected the power of the Guigu lineage.
Just as Xiao Zhangliang hesitated, a furious curse came from outside.
"You old devil, have you no shame?"
An old Taoist man, who was the current representative of Taoism, entered Lu Li's room, cursing and swearing. He was named Kong Chan.
When Lu Li first followed Guiguzi to Mount Wangwu, he was the one who fought with Guiguzi.
"What? He's just a nominal disciple of your Taoist school, why can't I take him as a disciple?"
Under heaven, the only person who would dare to openly snatch Taoist disciples is probably Guiguzi; even the Mohists and Confucians probably wouldn't dare.
Guiguzi's personality was like that: eccentric and stubborn.
"Nonsense! I just wanted Zhang Liang to develop freely, so as not to force him to grow too fast!"
To everyone's surprise, Guiguzi sneered and said, "You're the one talking nonsense. Such a fine piece of jade is being wasted in your hands."
The two old men were locked in a fierce argument, neither willing to give in.
Caught between the two old men, young Zhang Liang couldn't help but swallow hard. The representatives of the two schools of thought were actually fighting over him.
Lu Li gave a look, grabbed Zhang Liang, and ran outside.
"Actually, I think if you want to become a top strategist, you can join my Ghost Valley. I would also like to have a junior brother."
Among Guiguzi's direct disciples, only Lu Li was a direct disciple. Although Jian Chen was not a direct disciple, his status was almost the same. However, he specialized in swordsmanship and was Lu Li's senior brother.
Xiao Zhangliang's eyes lit up. He had actually been wavering just now, after all, he had experienced Lu Li's prowess firsthand, all of which was taught by Guiguzi.
However, he was also interested in the Huang-Lao school of thought and did not want to leave Taoism, and the Taoist school had already shown him the kindness of passing on their knowledge and teachings.
Lu Li saw the embarrassment in Xiao Zhangliang's heart and said with a smile, "Actually, I have a solution. Our Guigu lineage is the most inclusive, and Taoism also emphasizes non-action. You can become a disciple of both schools."
"Disciples of two factions?" Little Zhang Liang raised an eyebrow.
This situation has never occurred before in this era, because it concerns the issue of inheritance.
"Cangwu was originally a Taoist warrior, but now he has also joined my Ghost Valley lineage, hasn't he?"
Cangwu learned Taoist mental techniques, and strictly speaking, he belonged to the Taoist school.
However, Kong Chan lost a bet with Gui Gu Zi, which allowed Gui Gu Zi to take Cang Wu away.
"Whether it works or not, we can just ask them, right?"
After saying that, Lu Li and Xiao Zhang Liang returned to the room.
The two old men were arguing so fiercely that they were almost about to come to blows.
"Master, senior, may I have a word with you?"
Lu Li's words quieted the two old men down.
"I think it would be good to have Zhang Liang become a disciple of both factions at the same time!"
Before Lu Li could finish speaking, Kong Chan waved her hand and said, "No, no, how can one person become a disciple of two sects? Absolutely not!"
“Senior, Taoism emphasizes non-action and following the natural course of things. Besides, you now have direct disciples, so what’s wrong with making Zhang Liang your outer disciple?”
Zhang Liang was still young, and the Taoist school already had a successor for the next generation, so it was impossible for Zhang Liang to succeed.
"Hasn't your Ghost Valley lineage already chosen you? Does he still have a chance?" Kong Chan questioned.
Although Guiguzi wanted to take Zhang Liang as his disciple, his preference for Lu Li was undeniable.
Moreover, he taught Lu Li everything he had learned in his life, training him entirely to be the next Guiguzi.
"Senior, the strategy can also be divided into alliances and counter-alliances!"
The Guigu lineage belongs to the School of Diplomacy, and they used to be separate schools. However, Guiguzi later realized that with Lu Li's talent, he could master the art of alliances and counter-alliances to an exceptional degree. Therefore, the lineage was discontinued.
Previously, the alliances and counter-alliances of the Guigu lineage were always in a state of hostility. Whoever won would become the next Guiguzi.
However, from Lu Li's generation onwards, Guiguzi searched for many years and only found Lu Li as his personal disciple.
Now that he has met Zhang Liang, his thoughts have been stirred up again.
Only healthy competition can ensure the continuation of the Guigu School. Therefore, he is determined to recruit Zhang Liang today, no matter what.
"Besides, isn't Cangwu also one of your Taoist warriors? Now he's become one of my Guigu people too," Guiguzi said provocatively.
Speaking of Cangwu, Kongchan became even angrier. A man envied by heaven, a talent rarely seen even once in a century!
"How dare you mention Cangwu? We've trained soldiers for years, and you've taken them away! This infuriates me!"
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