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? The shame of Jingkang (1127) still lingers, and the Song and Jin Dynasties confront each other. Yue Fei passed away (1142), the peace faction in the imperial court was dominant (Qin Hui was in power), and the call for the Northern Expedition was suppressed, but there were frequent activities among the people to resist the Jin Dynasty. The rivers and lakes are surging in troubled times, with both the responsibility of the family and the country and the ambition to take advantage of the chaos for personal gain. The south of the Yangtze River is relatively prosperous, but in the north, under the iron heel of the Jin people, people's livelihood is in decline. ? The martial arts structure was reorganized due to war. The traditional famous sects (Shaolin, Wudang, Beggar Clan) have deep foundations and still have influence, but they also have internal differences (mainly fighting/maintaining peace/self-protection). Emerging gangs (Caogang, Yangang) expand in power. Hidden masters or families reappear for various reasons. In the Kingdom of Jin, there are also martial arts masters who have infiltrated, bribed, or trained agents ("Black Water Hall"). Martial arts treasures, lost secrets, relics of previous dynasties, etc. Have become the focus of competition among all parties, stirring up the situation.