Chapter 1825 - 1770– - 1771: Intricate and Complex, Each with Their Own Schemes_2
The Sword Sect is governed by the Sword Emperor, and with the formidable individual strength of the sword cultivators, it appears to be unparalleled in its prestige. However, there are indeed some hidden worries, especially when facing the Taoist School.
The emergence of sword cultivators is nothing more than an evolution of the martial artists from the ancient times, along with the legacies left by certain powerful individuals skilled in the Sword Path from the original Taoist School, Buddhism School, Confucianism, and Demonic Gate.
Therefore, at certain levels, it’s actually appropriate to consider the Sword Path as derivative inheritances belonging to the factions of these groups, and could be classified among them. However, through these years of development, sword cultivators have indeed become independent.
Compared to the distinct characteristics of the Buddhism School, Confucianism, and Demonic Gate, even with the presence of sword cultivators, their own features of Buddhism, Confucianism, and Demonism stand out more prominently and are generally not regarded as pure sword cultivators.
But the Taoist School is different. The Taoist School, by its nature of the Dao embracing all, can even incorporate the purity of sword cultivators—one sword breaking ten thousand laws—and, from certain perspectives, still sees it as a part of its doctrine.
Therefore, for the Sword Sect, they are quite cautious of the Taoist School, not wanting to be reabsorbed and brought under its banner.
Rather be a chicken head than a phoenix tail. The past pioneering journey of the Sword Path was so arduous, and now that the sword cultivators’ lineage is brilliant and strong, they naturally desire independence and autonomy, and they refuse to be subordinate to the Taoist School, as this is not only about status but also about Qi Luck.
If it were in the past, even though the Taoist School was powerful, there were also many strong individuals among the sword cultivators, and they had the power to compete, not worrying about the amalgamation by the Taoist School since it didn’t have such strength.
However, after the revival of the Divine Land World, the Longevity Taoist Monarch emerged, not only revitalizing the Shenxiao Lineage but also elevating the Taoist School’s power once again to the peak, seemingly as the leader of all sects.
Regarding the existence of the sword cultivators, opinions within the Taoist School are also divided. Some believe that since they have already separated, there is no need to bring them back, as there are quite a few sects that split off from the Taoist School.