This thread has sidetracked a little from the topic, but to add to the discussion about why Lin Pingzhi did not wait to inherit Hua Shan skills;
I was re-reading, after Lao Denuo was uncovered to be Zuo Lengchan's disciple, he revealed that he witnessed Yue Buqun slashing Lin Pingzhi after they had found the unconscious Linghu Chong who just recovered the manual. Yue then killed his 10th disciple who had saw him try to kill Lin. Lin survived by pretending to be dead, he realised Yue's treachery and quickly stuck around Yue Lingshan for his own protection.
Yue Buqun had tried to kill him before, Lin Pingzhi would not trust him at all, not to mention waiting for Yue to impart his skills.
In support of CC, its BXJF gawdammit!