Black Pot Hero

Chapter 5 The Seven Major Sects

"Big Head Brother, don't worry, the Third Elder said that since I have great talent, the First Elder will give me plenty of resources for cultivation. What's mine is yours!"

Er Dan laughed heartily in front of Shu Han, and Gou Dan, seeing this, pounded his chest and said, "Me too! We came out together, and my mother said we should look after each other!"

Li Heng couldn't help but laugh out loud upon hearing this.

"Let's forget about it, kids!"

He patted Shu Han's head and said, "Kid, don't be discouraged by what I'm saying. Those with five spiritual roots aren't much different from mortals; giving them more pills is pointless. You two should focus on cultivation. Once your cultivation increases, you can protect Shu Han, which is more practical than taking pills. Besides, you won't get many pills anyway; pills that help with cultivation are extremely rare in our Dragon Profound Sect."

Shu Han looked up and asked, "Senior brother, when can I go home?"

"Are you homesick?"

"Hmm..."

Li Heng comforted him, "I understand. After all, you're young and have gone through so much hardship. But let me tell you, once you enter our Dragon Profound Sect, you can't return home for ten years! Once you enter the immortal path, the mortal and immortal realms are forever separated. The sect leader set this rule to prevent the children from being bound by family ties and hindering their cultivation. However, your families will receive gifts from the Dragon Profound Sect every year, so their lives won't be bad."

The group walked along the stone steps when suddenly a large, round stone, three people high, blocked their path.

Senior Brother Liheng patted the stone and said, "This is called the Heavenly Stone! From now on, you two kids will have to come here every year for a test. Before you turn twenty, if you can cultivate to the sixth level of Qi Refining and make the Heavenly Stone glow, you'll be qualified to cultivate at the Heavenly Profound Sect."

"Senior Brother, what is the Heavenly Profound Sect?"

Speaking of the Heavenly Profound Sect, Senior Brother Liheng became excited.

"The Heavenly Profound Sect! That's incredible! For you village kids, entering the Dragon Profound Sect is like a carp leaping over the Dragon Gate. Compared to the Heavenly Profound Sect, we're just carp; they're the real Dragon Gate. Our sect leader is merely a Foundation Establishment stage expert, but in the Heavenly Profound Sect, he's just an ordinary disciple."

The three children immediately looked on with longing.

"Senior brother, what is the Foundation Establishment stage?"

Li Heng explained, "Refining Qi into Essence is the Qi Refining stage, the realm of most cultivators. The Foundation Establishment stage is above the Qi Refining stage, building the foundation for the Great Dao, a leap to the heavens! Foundation Establishment cultivators can cultivate their natal magic treasures, traversing heaven and earth, possessing boundless power!"

"Don't even dream about it! Foundation Establishment cultivators are one in a million! Look at our Great Elder, he's been refining Qi for over 160 years, still only at the twelfth level, unable to establish a foundation. For you two kids, being able to reach the ninth level of Qi Refining is already something to be grateful for."

"What about Big Head Brother?"

Er Dan, still dreaming, didn't forget to ask for Shu Han.

“Big Head Kid…”

Li Heng hesitated, “Didn’t the Third Elder say? Third level is the maximum! A life of luxury from now on won’t be a problem. Alright, stop asking. There’s a room in the attic up ahead, one for each person. Go to sleep early, and don’t wet the bed!”

It was the first time the three kids had stayed in such a large room. Gou Dan and Er Dan were so excited they couldn’t sleep, making a fuss for half the night before finally succumbing to exhaustion and falling into a deep sleep. Only Shu Han sat on the bed, deep in thought.

Five spiritual roots!

A waste of talent unparalleled throughout history!

A series of denials dealt a significant blow to his young heart.

In the village, he was always praised by the adults, but outside the mountain village, a series of setbacks followed.

After a moment of confusion, Big Head Kid’s clever mind began to work.

He carefully took out the black jar from his bundle and replicated a bunch of Fu Fang Grass.

Shu Han didn't know the specific effects of the Fu Fang Grass, but after each use, he felt a subtle increase in the small flame within his body. He concluded that the Fu Fang Grass was originally for immortals to cultivate, and that long-term use would definitely increase his cultivation.

If talent wasn't enough, then he would make up for it with hard work.

…………

In the Juying Hall of Chaotian Sect.

Mu Wan'er stood beside her father, the Chaotian Sect Leader, her gaze sweeping over the assembled heroes of the mountains and forests in the Juying Hall.

Leaders of famous Jianghu gangs from Yanbei, such as the Hungry Wolf Gang, the Eagle Sect, and the Wuxiang Pavilion, were gathered in the various Juying Halls of Chaotian.

The Chaotian Sect Leader stood up; though old, he still possessed a dignified bearing.

"I am honored to have invited all the heroes from various places to my Chaotian Gate for a discussion. I thank you all!"

"The reason I invited you all here is clear to you. Twenty years ago, that old codger Long Xuan seized power in the mountains, oppressing us heroes of the martial world and making life unbearable for all sects. My Chaotian Gate, a renowned and righteous sect in Yanbei, was forced by Long Xuan's sect to prey on the people, extorting vast sums of money from them to support these wicked Taoists. Not only that, these wicked Taoists even forced us to abduct and traffic children! The people of Yanbei are filled with resentment towards us. Long Xuan's sect is clearly the source of all evil, yet it enjoys a great reputation. I believe..." "You all have suffered greatly at the hands of the Dragon Profound Sect!"

"Now that Old Daoist Dragon Profound has been missing for seven years, he's most likely dead. It's time for us to counterattack!"

The Eagle Sect leader sneered, "How can you be so sure that old bastard is dead?"

Mu Wan'er chimed in, "Twenty years ago, Father had a renowned astrological expert examine that old man's life force. The expert said that old man's fate was sealed long ago. Moreover, this time we killed Dragon Profound Sect disciples on the way, and the Dragon Profound Sect didn't make a move. Old Daoist Dragon Profound is definitely dead!"

"Killed Dragon Profound Sect disciples! That's an immortal!"

These words caused an uproar in the Gathering Hall.

The leader of the Hungry Wolf Gang threw a severed head in the center of the hall, silencing the commotion.

"Bah! What immortals! They're just a bunch of charlatans! Evil Taoists! Chop off their heads, and they'll be no different from ordinary people."

Mu Wan'er said, "That's right. They're just mortals, they'll die too. Our seven major gangs combined have several thousand men, are we afraid of the Dragon Profound Sect's less than a hundred?"

A voice murmured, "Their magic is not to be trifled with..."

Mu Wan'er nodded in agreement, "That's right, the Dragon Profound Sect's magic is indeed difficult to resist, but we've already thought of a countermeasure! Bring it up!"

A stone robe was handed over, saying, "The most troublesome of the evil Taoists' magic is their fireball spell. With this water and fire impervious asbestos robe, we have nothing to fear!"

However, there were still hesitant murmurs in the Gathering Heroes Hall.

The old sect leader continued, “Thanks to the Emperor’s grace, my second son has become the military governor of Yanbei. Dozens of ballistae and catapults will arrive soon as reinforcements. Add to that the thousands of heroes from our seven major sects, and would we fear the Longxuan Sect without Elder Longxuan? Are we, the heroes of the Jianghu, truly as they say, incompetent and cowardly?”

The old sect leader’s words reassured everyone.

The crowd immediately erupted in excitement.

“Damn it, let’s go for it! I’ve long since despised those charlatans!”

“Yeah, they’re nothing!”