Chapter 440
7 Xuanmen and the Wild Wolf Gang
A mortal's journey to immortality spreads throughout the world, in the Yue Kingdom of Jingzhou in the Tiannan District.
The night sky is dotted with stars.
In the dim night sky, a black mountain stands tall.
In the ravine, a few slivers of light, each the size of a soybean, dotted the landscape.
It was a small mountain village nestled in a valley.
One of the houses, built of mud, branches, and thatch, looked extremely simple, yet it had a strange sense of warmth. Inside, there were three rooms: one each on the east, west, and south sides.
In the room to the south, a boy dressed in rough clothes and with a sallow complexion was staring blankly at the candle in front of him.
He looked somewhat dazed and confused.
"Brother Lengzi, go to bed early. We have to go up the mountain to chop firewood tomorrow. If you get up late, Dad will probably scold you again."
Just then, a young girl walked in.
"Oh, good."
The boy named "Lengzi" nodded instinctively.
After the girl left, his dull eyes suddenly brightened with life.
"Where is this place?"
After awakening his innate wisdom, Fang Xiao looked somewhat puzzled.
Trying to retrieve one's own memories.
This is Qingniu Town, Wuligou Village, which got its name because it is located in a mountain valley about five or six miles away.
Yes, there is also a martial arts sect in Qingniu Town called "Seven Mysteries Sect".
Within a radius of a hundred miles, the Seven Mysteries Sect is one of the top martial arts sects.
Oh, I do have a friend named "Han Li".
Because of his own name "Lengzi" (meaning "foolish"), Han Li, who appears taciturn, is also known as "Er Lengzi" (meaning "foolish fool").
The girl from earlier was his adoptive parents' daughter, named Fang Mei.
"Interesting, so this is the world I've arrived in!"
Fang Xiao thought to himself.
In the mortal world, it is difficult to become an immortal. Ordinary people, even if they are gifted, will have no chance to become immortals if they do not have spiritual roots.
Even if one possesses spiritual roots, if one's aptitude is low and one lacks the affinity for immortality, one will find it difficult to achieve much in one's lifetime.
"Do I possess spiritual roots?"
Fang Xiao was somewhat curious.
Of course, with his abilities, even without "spiritual roots" and unable to cultivate mortal methods, he could still cultivate methods from other worlds, such as immortality methods, the Heaven-Covering Method, or at the very least, martial arts to enter the Dao.
Even if you practice casually, your achievements won't be too bad.
Of course, in Fang Xiao's view, the so-called "spiritual root" is simply the degree of affinity with different attributes of spiritual energy in heaven and earth.
Just like the affinity of the Panlong world for the elements.
Because awakening his innate wisdom had consumed a lot of energy, Fang Xiao quickly fell into a deep sleep.
The "Great Dao Diagram of the Heavens" floated in his sea of consciousness, slowly drawing upon the spiritual energy of the five elements of heaven and earth and the power of the stars to improve his frail body.
The next day, Fang Xiao got up early. He was covered in mud and sweat. After washing himself in the small pond outside the village, he felt refreshed and full of energy.
I ate two cornbread buns made from coarse grains.
He then went into the mountains with other teenagers such as "Gouwa," "Erdan," and "Tieniu" to collect firewood. Of course, "Er Lengzi" Han Li also went along.
Han Li was only ten years old. Although he looked a bit slow-witted, the cleverness in his eyes couldn't escape Fang Xiao's notice. "Who would have thought that the future renowned Han Tianzun would be nothing more than an unknown simpleton now?"
Fang Xiao thought to himself.
Upon arriving in the mountains, Fang Xiao gathered firewood and also picked a bag full of sweet and sour red berries. His sister, Fang Mei, also liked this fruit.
After returning home, he heard the old man Fang La say:
“Lengzi, you’re already twelve years old. I heard that the Seven Mysteries Sect is recruiting inner disciples next month. I plan to ask Fatty Han for help so you can broaden your horizons. If you can join the Seven Mysteries Sect, you can also help support your family.”
Fatty Han is no ordinary man now. He's the head manager of a business in Qingniu Town. He's honest, easy to talk to, and the most promising member of the Han family.
"Fatty Han? Could he be Han Li's third uncle?!"
Fang Xiao made his own guess.
There aren't many people in Wuligou Village who can be associated with the Seven Mysteries Sect.
Han Li's third uncle, Han Tie, was the manager of a restaurant under the Seven Mysteries Sect. He was also an outer disciple of the Seven Mysteries Sect, specializing in managing business outside the sect.
They have the authority to recommend eligible children to join the Seven Mysteries Sect and participate in the inner sect trials.
"I will obey Father's orders."
Fang Xiao then said.
Now that he has awakened his innate wisdom, once he becomes powerful enough, he will naturally sever his worldly ties and karma, and will not let Old Man Fang and the others suffer any losses.
Sure enough, a month later, after Old Man Fang gave him several gifts,
Fang Xiao saw a middle-aged man with a round face, who was dressed in brand-new silk clothes and had a dark-skinned, unremarkable little boy beside him.
“Li’er, this is Fang Xiao, the adopted son of Old Fang. You know him too. He’s coming with us to the Seven Mysteries Sect this time. If you enter the Seven Mysteries Sect, you can have someone to look after you.”
Han Tiedao.
"Yes, Third Uncle."
Xiao Hanli nodded, glanced at Fang Xiao, and didn't say anything more.
However, he was still somewhat surprised.
This "simpleton" usually seemed even more honest and simple than Han Li did, but today, he gave Han Li a strange feeling, as if he had been reborn.
In fact, Han Li's feeling was correct.
During this month-long period, Fang Xiao did nothing else but spend his days sensing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, and through meditation, he mobilized the five elements of spiritual energy to cleanse his own body. It can be said that both his physique and spirit have been greatly improved.
If you want to cultivate martial arts, you must nourish your muscles and body. Without elixirs, spiritual medicines, and the like, it is obviously unrealistic to cultivate the art of immortality.
Ultimately, after careful consideration, Fang Xiao decided to practice the cultivation system of the mortal world.
In the end, all paths lead to the same destination. No matter which cultivation system one chooses, the ultimate goal is to comprehend the three thousand great Daos.
His forte lies in comprehending the Three Thousand Great Daos.
What kind of power will the three thousand Great Daos of the Immortal World unleash when they appear in the mortal world?
Fang Xiao was really looking forward to it.
The original text also explains the origin of the Seven Mysteries Sect.
The Seven Mysteries Sect, also known as the Seven Absolutes Sect, was founded two hundred years ago by the renowned "Seven Absolutes Master" of the Yue Kingdom. At its peak, it dominated Jingzhou for decades, and its influence even reached several surrounding states.
However, with the death of Master Qijue, the power of Qijue Sect plummeted. It was squeezed out of Jingzhou City, the capital of Jingzhou, and forced to move to Caixia Mountain, the most remote place in Jingzhou, becoming a third-rate local power and changing its name to "Qixuan Sect".
Even so, a starved camel is still bigger than a horse. The Seven Mysteries Sect immediately took control of more than a dozen small towns, including Qingniu Town, upon arriving at Caixia Mountain, and had three to four thousand disciples.
The only group that could rival the Seven Mysteries Sect was the Wild Wolf Gang. The Wild Wolf Gang originated from a powerful band of horse bandits. Later, some of them were recruited by the government, while others, disobeying orders, gathered in the mountains and became the Wild Wolf Gang, which controlled several towns.
However, the towns controlled by the Wild Wolf Gang are far less prosperous than those under the Seven Mysteries Sect. Therefore, they have always coveted the Seven Mysteries Sect and frequently provoke conflicts, causing the current sect leader considerable headaches. (End of Chapter)