The Whispering Wind Sword
88. Chapter 88's
" Oh, then who do you think would be the best to occupy Wulin Mengzhu's seat?"
" There is the Khongzhe Monk and there is also the Chongxan Reverend, both of whom are probably the greatest warriors of this time. Also in terms of wisdom and kindness, both need not be doubted."
Wang Xiaho shook his head, "The two won't be able to become Wulin Mengzhu, you know why?" Ding Tao shook his head.
" First of all, both are religious figures who avoid worldly positions. Let alone no one asking or supporting them to take that position. Had we asked for or proposed to them, they would not have been willing to propose themselves to become the candidate of Wulin Mengzhu.", in his heart Wang Xiaho added, A little similar to you."
" Secondly, the two elders headed two great schools in the martial world, while as Wulin Mengzhu it was required to have fair and equitable treatment for all groups and streams. This can be odd, if there is a policy that harms a certain group, it can be leveraged as an injustice to crack the unity to be built."
" And the third, is a matter of personal ambitions of martial world figures. Indeed, with the threat from outside, it seems that there will be a unity. But this union is a fragile union, they are united only to protect themselves. That's why in choosing Wulin Mengzhu surely everyone will take care of their own golongan."
" Mainly from other major college groups, such as Kunlun, Kongtong and Hoasan. If Shaolin or Wudang were elected, they would be worried that their authority would go down even further. Thus these three other great colleges will surely be desperately against the nomination of Monk Khongzhe or Reverend Chongxan."
" Uncle Wang, if that's the case, why would Uncle Wang think that I have a chance to run in that election?", ding Tao asked with a smile thinking that Wang Xiaho proposed himself to be the candidate of Wulin Mengzhu for no apparent reason.
" Wait a minute, before I explain what I talked to Master Chen about as we waited for A Sau and A Chu to deliver you. I'd like to ask you a question, how?"
" Please Uncle Wang ask, I will certainly answer uncle's question truthfully.",
Ding Tao replied, his heart began to be attracted by Wang Xiaho's description.
" good! Now I'm going to ask, if we can prove that you are one of the appropriate people to occupy that seat of Wulin Mengzhu, would you accept our support and advance in the nomination of Wulin Mengzhu?", ask Wang Xiaho.
" As long as I don't see any other candidate more precise than myself, yes, I will advance in that nomination" Ding Tao replied firmly.
" Aren't you going to run away from responsibility?"
" No, I don't want that position, but I also won't run away from responsibility, if it's entrusted to me."
Satisfied at Ding Tao's reply, Wang Xiaho nodded happily with a smile, saying,
" Good then. Now listen to my description."
" So I touched on the problem of the position of Wuin Mengzhu who should be able to stand without ties to a single stream in the martial world. So that his decision is not related to his close relationship to a particular flow. If that happens, it will only lead to the seeds of division amid fragile unity. In this case, you meet these requirements. Right no?", Wang Xiaho asked after elaborating at length.
Ding Tao thought for a moment, then nodded accepting Wang Xiaho's opinion, "Yes, in that case uncle is right. But a leader also needs to have experience and wisdom in this case my young age is not appropriate for the position. Moreover, these terms are not binding, although they do affect the consideration in choosing someone."
Wang Xiaho chuckled amusedly, "Hehehe, here you are half right, half wrong, do not value everyone as you are. In the election of Wulin Mengzhu later, dare to bet 100 taels of gold, the most important thing is not one's wisdom, but the low level of silatnya."
" Ah not also uncle, from my teacher I know there was also Wulin Mengzhu in the past whose level of knowledge is not the highest, and I know that there is also Wulin Mengzhu in the past, but still also chosen as Wulin Mengzhu because of his good qualities." replied Ding Tao while shaking his head.
" Ho ho, it is true, although your silat science is not the highest, as long as it has strong enough support and other candidates agree, you will be able to be appointed as Wulin Mengzhu. But now I'm asking, how many martial arts world figures would want to be Wulin Mengzhu?"
" Hoho, nice, nice way of thinking. Well, let's say the six men come forward as candidates, in what way are we going to vote? What about playing on stage?", asked Wang Xiaho.
" Hmm.. maybe.", answered Ding Tao hesitated, because if said yes, it means that the issue of experience and policy of the person concerned is not important, not as he said before.
" Hehehe, so do you agree that it has nothing to do with the experience or wisdom of the person, but what matters is the high-lowness of silat?", urged Wang Xiaho.
" Wait a minute uncle, I'm still young so there's not much I know. But it is a fact that not always a Wulin Mengzhu is the highest man of silatnya science. If indeed in the end his affairs fell in the matter of high and low silat science, then how could they have been chosen?", asked Ding Tao curious.
" I have never seen the election of Wulin Mengzhu but from what I heard, there are several events where, the name and reputation of the figure is already well known to people, so when his name was proposed, he said, almost everyone who came agreed. There is also the case that this figure has the support of other powerful figures so that when his name was put forward no one dared to go forward and test his knowledge, replied Wang Xiaho.
Hearing Wang Xiaho's reply, the smile on Ding Tao's face widened, "Now uncle of the two possibilities, I'm in what possibilities?"
" Hehehe, don't you think you can get away with it. At the time of the inauguration, if we manage to get enough support to propose yourself as a candidate for Wulin Mengzhu, I'm sure the first one tested is your martial arts. You know why?", asked Wang Xiaho.
Ding Tao pondered for a moment and replied, "I think it's because I'm young, so many people will doubt my abilities. The only easiest way to test it is through a fight."
" Yes, besides the other candidates, will look one eye at you, so think that's the easiest opportunity to get rid of you" continued Wang Xiaho.
" It could be that they are true uncle, in terms of experience I am still far below the other brothers. If it's only been counted for a few months, I'll start
traveling in the martial world. If the number of fights was calculated, it might only be two or three fights in earnest", patiently Ding Tao explained, afraid of upsetting the fiery-looking Wang Xiaho in presenting himself as Wulin Mengzhu.
" Hmm... do you not believe my judgment and Master Chen's judgment?", Wang Xiaho asked pretending to be slightly offended.
" It's not so Uncle Wang. But on top of the mountain there is a mountain, above the sky there is the sky. Just out of college siauwtee dared to think so?"
" Heh, being humble is indeed a good trait of Ding Tao, but you should also be able to judge with more balance. Do not underestimate yourself. Now I'm going to ask you, since you've been out wandering, have you ever lost a fight?"
" Eh.., one time, the first time against a Jade Face Demon Pair", replied Ding Tao hesitantly, because in his little heart he had to admit that he did not feel defeated against the pair of demons.
" Hmm. that pair of demons included a hero as well, not many could face them as they fought in pairs. After all, weren't you being bullied by so many people?", Wang Xiaho asked inquiring.
" Nor uncle, when fighting the pair of demons, the others have gone away."
" Oh so, but it happened when you suffered a deep wound, didn't it?", Wang Xiaho recalled Ding Tao's story of what he had done these few months.
" Eh, yes, that's how uncle."
" Then in the second encounter against the pair of demons, the two of them could not defeat you. Ding Tao don't you hide something, tell me honestly, isn't it really in this second fight, you won it?"
