"Sect Leader, you may not be aware, but this idea has actually been proposed before. To speak only of recent history, the Duan clan of Dali was originally a branch of our Five Venoms Sect, and in fact, they were the most powerful martial tribe among us. The Duan clan’s One Yang Finger and Six Meridians Divine Sword were originally practiced with the reinforcement of Gu arts, only later evolving into the martial arts seen in the pugilistic world today.
But as you have seen, the Duan clan took a large portion of their people away, and it ultimately became a matter of fighting for power and profit. Tianlong Temple was originally our Gu altar, yet it ended up becoming their private property. I fear the lineage is on the verge of being severed, for the human heart is difficult to fathom. In the past, people spoke of 'the world belongs to everyone,' but in the end, how many could resist the urge to turn it into 'the world belongs to me'?"
It was Nan Yiping who spoke these final words. In discussing the Duan clan, was he not also speaking of himself? Every village now has its own unique heritage; who would truly be willing to offer up their own secrets? If one contributes to the success of others, what benefit is there for oneself?Murong Fu pondered for a long while before speaking: "I once heard of a sect called the Carefree Faction. Surely you are all familiar with them?"
Chapter 57