Mount Hua Sect/Relationships

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## Zhongnan Sect

Mount Hua and Zhongnan are essentially archenemies. The martial arts of both sects derive from a common root, so they share many aspects with each other. For example, both are Taoist swordsmen based in Shaanxi province. But, although their respective sword techniques are quite similar to each other, their philosophy on martial arts differ, causing many arguments between the two.[?] Because of their close proximity and many similarities, they have often been compared to each other since the beginning. Because of this, it has been difficult for them to build a cordial relationship while protecting their pride. Once an argument about which sect is stronger breaks out, there's nothing else to do but to draw their swords at each other to prove themselves.

Due to their sour relationship, many Mount Hua disciples feel uneasy in the presence of Zhongnan's disciples, and naturally came to avoid travelling to Xian. The former Plum Blossom Sword Saint, Cheongmyeong, is a notable exception to this trend. For him, the city was the perfect place for him to slack off and have fun, since it was outside of his Sahyung Jangmun's jurisdiction. The Zhongnan disciples there would provoke and tenaciously initiate fights with him, despite Cheongmyeong claiming that he was minding his own business, so he'd thoroughly thrash them. The next times he encountered them, they attacked him like rabid dogs. Even a century after the Plum Blossom Sword Saint's death, he's still brought up often in conversations within the Zhongnan sect.

When Mount Hua was invaded by a demon cult, Zhongnan did send reinforcement to help Mount Hua out. This may be because standing by and doing nothing as a neighbouring sect was invaded by a demon cult would have earned them the rebuke of the entire martial arts world. However, one of these so-called allies, while pretending to offer their assistance, stole Mount Hua's martial arts tomes. And instead of the sect's elders rectifying the matter, they went as far as to mock Mount Hua by naming it Snow Blossom.

100 years ago, Zhongnan was no match for the might of Mount Hua, and they would not have been able to surpass their rival had they not been crushed by the Demonic Cult. However, the younger generation who have only known the declining Mount Hua sect held no respect for their rivals. Ki Mokseung reflected that he'd hoped they had already crushed them beyond repair in the century following the war, and was determined that they cannot return to the way things were before the war. It is likely that Zhongnan felt bitter about losing out to their rival in being counted among the Ten Great Sects, and realized that only one of them could enjoy power at a time: when one would rise, the other would fall.[?]

## Tang Family

Mount Hua Sect and the Tang Family formed an alliance after that Cheongmyeong negociated it. Mount Hua Sect would help Tang Family, which are pressured by the sects around Chengdu, and in return the Tang Family should respect three conditions: supply weapons to Mount Hua, give to Mount Hua the medical knowledge of the Tang Family, and treat Mount Hua as a friend. Mount Hua Sect earned the respect of the majority of the Tang Family.

When Mount Hua Sect started a regular tea trade with the Nanman Beast Palace, Mount Hua entrusted the Tang Family with the duties to escort the merchants of the Four Seas Merchant Chamber which would go to Yunnan.

## Nanman Beast Palace

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## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Chapter 22 (Manhwa)
2. ↑ Chapter 13 (Manhwa)
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Chapter 24 (Manhwa)
4. ↑ Chapter 32 (Manhwa)
5. ↑ Chapter 201 (Webnovel)
6. ↑ Chapter 211 (Webnovel)
7. ↑ Chapter 239 (Webnovel)