Chapter 6: We Are Poor, We Are Proud

At this moment, Feng Xi had already followed the others, trotting happily to the Council Hall.

Everyone had been focused on the golden-maned suanni beast earlier, but now all their attention shifted to Feng Xi.

Where did this little girl come from?

Why was she calling the sect leader "Master"?

The key point was that the little girl’s steps were unsteady, her face pale; her dantian must have suffered severe damage.

Isn’t she basically useless?

Before anyone could ask, Xiao Baidao chuckled and said, “This is my new disciple, Feng Xi. Although her dantian is seriously injured, she’s clever and smart—a rare talent.”

Everyone was speechless.

Master, could it be that the Hun Yuan Sect poisoned you?

Otherwise, how could you say such nonsense?

Severe dantian damage means she might not even survive long, let alone be a promising talent!

Xiao Baidao seemed to guess their thoughts and smiled, “Although Feng Xi can’t cultivate for now, her understanding of cultivation is exceptional. Her words recently inspired me, allowing me to advance to the third layer of the Transformation Spirit realm.”

The crowd immediately erupted in surprise!

None of them were as advanced in cultivation as Xiao Baidao, so they couldn’t tell his level before.

Now, hearing this, they finally understood.

They all congratulated him warmly—after all, the sect leader’s advancement was a tremendous boon to the Xuantian Sect.

Even so, many still felt that accepting Feng Xi as a disciple was somewhat impulsive.

There were many ways to reward her; becoming a direct disciple wasn’t necessary.

Not to mention that in half a year, the four sects’ direct disciples would compete in a grand tournament—wouldn’t Feng Xi drag down the Xuantian Sect’s overall strength?

Though the Xuantian Sect had always firmly held fourth place through sheer strength, they still harbored ambitions to break into the top three.

Now that they had such a burden, those ambitions might vanish entirely.

But since she was accepted, they could only grit their teeth and accept it.

At that moment, Xiao Baidao smiled at Elder Li of the Miscellaneous Affairs Hall and said, “Feng Xi has decided to donate all three hundred thousand spirit stones that the Hun Yuan Sect compensated her with to the sect. I’ll hand them over to you shortly.”

The crowd’s gaze toward Feng Xi shifted immediately.

This child is manageable.

If she’s a burden, so be it; the Xuantian Sect didn’t have grand ambitions anyway, just making the top five was enough.

Next, Xiao Baidao began introducing Feng Xi one by one to everyone, and she politely bowed and greeted them.

Everyone nodded with smiles.

After the introductions were finished, Xiao Baidao intended to send Feng Xi to wait outside the hall, but unexpectedly, she said, “Master, may I say a few words?”

Xiao Baidao nodded, “Go ahead.”

Feng Xi bowed to everyone and then spoke:

“Esteemed seniors, before coming to the Xuantian Sect, I was prepared to endure cold words and disdain. After all, my talent is average, and with my severely damaged dantian, I have no right to be a direct disciple.

But I was wrong.

I underestimated your magnanimity and the tolerance of the Xuantian Sect.

No wonder the Xuantian Sect is recognized as the leader of the four sects—embracing all like a great river, broad-minded and magnanimous. This is the true heritage of a noble sect...”

Everyone inside the Council Hall nodded repeatedly, “Well said!”

Whether or not Xuantian Sect was truly the top among the four sects... that was unimportant.

We believed it was, and that was enough.

After her flattering praise, Feng Xi shifted tone:

“Although I can’t cultivate for now, as a member of the Xuantian Sect, I think of nothing but serving the sect every moment.

So, when I acted rashly earlier at the beast stable, I hope the seniors will not blame me.”

Elder Mu, responsible for the golden-maned suanni, hurriedly said, “If not for you, the suanni would still be causing trouble. You shouldn’t be blamed; you should be rewarded.”

Others chimed in agreement. Though Feng Xi’s methods were somewhat harsh, the results were immediate.

Feng Xi thought to herself, should be rewarded? Didn’t you all just suffer from amnesia? Not mentioning this at all? I have to show off myself!

Xiao Baidao heard the praise for his little disciple, and the corners of his mouth couldn’t help but curl upward.

“Though this little girl is indeed clever, don’t praise her too much, or she’ll get arrogant.

Xiao Xi, share your insights on cultivation with everyone...”

Feng Xi immediately launched into a detailed explanation, ending with a conclusive statement:

“At all times, the only thing you can truly rely on is yourself; external things are ultimately illusions!

Take the Hun Yuan Sect, for example—they have abundant cultivation resources, and their disciples’ levels rise rapidly. Is that a good thing?

No!

They cultivate too smoothly, never facing setbacks or hardships. Any slight disturbance will create heart demons, causing even the highest cultivations to fail!

But the disciples of the Xuantian Sect are different. We grow in harsh environments, taking steady steps with determined hearts. No heart demon can stop our progress!

One day, the Xuantian Sect will become the only super sect in the Northern and Southern Domains!”

The Council Hall fell into a brief silence.

Then it erupted in cheers!

“Well said!”

“Exactly right!”

“That’s our true voice!”

“So what if Xuantian Sect is poor?”

“It’s heaven’s way of tempering us, a precious gift!”

“We are poor, and we are proud!!!”