I was told I'd be a late bloomer, but I was born with the potential to achieve great things!

"Elder Huang is from out of town!"

Sun Heng said slowly.

He stood with his hands behind his back, looking as if he were leisurely enjoying the scenery in the courtyard, but his words carried a hint of persistent determination.

Zhou An's eyes flickered, and as he looked up, he saw several leaves, tinged with a slightly yellowish hue, drifting down from the still treetops.

"foreign?"

Zhou An's voice lowered.

"You'll find out about this as soon as you stay in the sect for a few more years, so there's no need for you to be overly cautious, junior brother."

"What you say is true, senior brother. I just didn't think of it at the time."

Zhou An nodded, but his hands under his clothes tightened involuntarily.

No wonder.

No wonder Gong Jiang secretly allowed his disciple Cai Jun to take on so much responsibility after Elder Huang was attacked.

Foreign.

Does this indicate that there are still many people within the Seven Mysteries Sect keeping an eye on Elder Huang?

Medicine Pavilion.

For martial artists, medicines that can strengthen the body and boost blood circulation are extremely precious, and they would never allow outsiders to touch them.

"When Elder Huang was young, he was a disciple of the Yuanhe Sect in Fucheng. Because he had excellent medical skills and saved the old sect leader, he became the medicine pavilion elder of my Seven Mysteries Sect."

Although he came from outside, he has made great contributions to our Seven Mysteries Sect over the decades. It's just that Elder Huang is getting old after all.

Moreover, over the years, he has never accepted any personal disciples for the Seven Mysteries Sect.

"Right now, my Seven Mysteries Sect and the Black Tiger Gang are sworn enemies, and we cannot afford the slightest mistake. Do you understand, Junior Brother?"

"Thank you, senior brother. I understand."

Zhou An nodded.

Locals can never truly trust outsiders.

In a life-or-death situation, this is a perfectly normal thing to do.

However, judging from Sun Heng's somewhat complicated expression, there must be some underlying situation that he is unaware of.

But since Sun Heng didn't say anything, he naturally wouldn't ask any further questions.

It's already quite generous of others to tell you this much; if you really want to pry, you might be crossing the line.

"Actually, Elder Huang is not bad. Although some people in the sect do not like his position, as long as his heart is with my Seven Mysteries Sect, it is not a big deal."

Becoming Elder Huang's disciple would be a good option, but you'll need to be cautious in the future.

Okay, that's all for today.

"I have other matters to attend to. If you have no further questions, I will take my leave now."

"Thank you, Senior Brother Sun. I'll take my leave now."

Zhou An cupped his hands in thanks, then turned and left, disappearing into the courtyard in just a few steps.

Watching Zhou An's departing figure, Sun Heng couldn't help but sigh.

Actually, he only learned about these things from Mo Shenggu after he saw that Cai Jun was acting too boldly and had doubts in his heart.

"With this Junior Brother Zhou's intelligence, and with what I said, even if he becomes Elder Huang's nominal disciple, as long as he doesn't become overly attached to him, he should be fine."

Thinking of this, Sun Heng took a deep breath and then turned and left.

......

Elder Huang's heart is not with the Seven Mysteries Sect.

Therefore, the people of the Seven Mysteries Sect would treat him with respect because of his many years of merit, but because of his advanced age, they would give way to him when appropriate.

Otherwise...

Thinking about what Cai Jun had done under Elder Gong's instructions these past few days, and Mo Shenggu's seemingly powerless but actually tacitly acquiescing attitude, Zhou An sighed helplessly.

Ultimately, Elder Huang's strength was simply not strong enough.

However, today's conversation with Sun Heng was not without significance.

This at least made Zhou An realize that the current situation of the Seven Mysteries Sect and the Black Tiger Gang was much more serious than he had imagined.

The initial calm is just an illusion.

"I now have two choices. One is to take advantage of Elder Huang's fact that he hasn't completely fallen yet and cling to him to gain resources."

But what goes around comes around. Once you're too deeply entangled, there will inevitably be karmic retribution in the future.

Secondly, immediately display your talent to attract the attention of the sect and obtain resources from the sect.

But the Black Tiger Gang has already started attacking the herb gatherers in Yunxia's camp. Once he shows his talent, he will definitely be on their kill list.

In addition, the Seven Mysteries Sect has already produced a rising genius named Mo Kai.

Elder Huang, with his many years of hard work and achievements, has to give way to the "locals" because of his advanced age. How can a newly emerging genius steal Mo Kai's spotlight?

Does greater talent lead to a quicker death?

Zhou An shook his head; his heart was not with the Seven Mysteries Sect.

Although he felt he possessed the appearance of an immortal, the problem was... would others believe it?

With golden skin, jade bones, and crystal-clear blood, one can become an immortal.

If it were that simple, why haven't any new legends of immortals appeared in the past 38 years?

Even if a patron were to recognize his talent, it would still take until Zhou An could squeeze into the core of the Great Li Dynasty and receive the cultivation of the entire dynasty.

Even so, the journey to the Tianhe Sword Sect in the Far East still requires passing through several countries that are no weaker than the Dali Dynasty.

Above the dynasties, there exist immortals.

Everyone knows that once you reach the Innate Realm, you are qualified to join a celestial sect. Does the demonic cultivator know this?

Human elixir, furnace and cauldron.

Even a distance of more than two hundred miles can split a mountain in two.

Did those 68 sword immortals who flew over Ningshan City 38 years ago just come for a visit and leave behind a beautiful legend?

I can't think about it too much.

Thinking too much about his abilities will only make his scalp tingle and his head feel like it's going to explode.

"Focus on martial arts training and cultivation. If you can't follow the path of the Seven Mysteries Sect, can't you follow the path of the Great Li Dynasty?"

Even if one wishes to join a cultivation sect in the future, one must possess combat strength exceeding the peak of the Innate Realm beforehand.

Upon realizing this, Zhou An immediately ran towards the back mountain.

Practicing boxing.

This training lasted for seven days.

At midday, the sun was blazing.

At the summit, Zhou An unleashed a powerful, spiraling force that exploded onto a millstone-sized boulder.

"Bang!"

With a muffled thud, the hard rock, along with the moss on it, shattered into pieces, and countless fragments of stone spiraled outwards towards the distant sea of ​​clouds.

This is so much better than when Guo Tao punched a punch that sent splinters flying everywhere on the training ground that day.

【Whirlwind Fist (Earth-Rank Martial Skill): 500/500 (Mastery), practice 100 times daily, mastery possible in ten years】

"I have completely mastered and integrated the Spiral Fist. Next, I will try to incorporate the concept of the Whirlwind Fist into the Gentle Breeze Sword Technique."

"I have already mastered the Iron Pole Technique to its peak, and I probably won't see much effect in the short term. Instead, I can start practicing the Tiger Roar Bone Forging Technique left behind by that person."

"I'm only 18 years old now, and I still have five years before my body is fully developed, so I have enough room for error to practice."

Various thoughts flashed through Zhou An's mind. After sweeping all the scattered stones off the cliff, he found a safe spot and sat down cross-legged.

"The Qingfeng Sword Technique is light and swift. Compared to the Whirlwind Fist, its sword moves are simpler and more powerful. To incorporate the spiraling force of the Whirlwind Fist, the first thing to consider is the way the sword moves generate power..."

Looking at the Sword Immortal Peak towering above the sea of ​​clouds, Zhou An's gaze immediately fell upon the ever-changing sea of ​​clouds.

Oh no, it seems like it's going to grow a brain again!

.......