"Brother Li, do you have a belly full of questions?" Wang Kun asked Li Xuan with a smile after they had taken their seats on the Dragon Boat provided by Wang Kun.
"Naturally, I have a belly full of questions." Li Xuan let out a wry smile upon hearing this, then nodded and looked at Wang Kun.
Seeing this, Wang Kun smiled and said, "Alright, ask whatever you want. As long as I know, I will tell you everything without reservation. However, if there's something I can't tell you yet, I won't reveal a single word."
"Very well. First, who exactly is Elder Shan? Second, what kind of power is the Sacred Origin Sect, and why isn't it marked on the Sacred Origin map? Third, what is your relationship with Elder Shan?"
"Did you approach me back then on Elder Shan's orders? And fourth, are you approaching me on Elder Shan's orders, or is this your own decision?" Li Xuan spoke immediately upon hearing this.
"Oh, I didn't expect you to have so many questions in such a short time. Hmm, actually, these four questions of yours are quite easy to answer. Don't rush, the journey to the Sacred Origin Sect will take several days, so let me answer these four questions for you first."
Wang Kun smiled upon hearing this and then said, "For the first question, Elder Shan is the Sect Master of our Sacred Origin Sect. Elder Shan's name is Shan Wushuang, and I don't know how long he has lived."
"As for the second question, if we're talking about power, there's likely no force that can surpass us. However, the Sacred Origin Sect stands above these secular forces and rarely intervenes in their conflicts."
"You can understand it this way: even if the Moon Clan or the Sacred Clan were to exert their full power, they could not defeat us. Therefore, you should understand why the Sacred Origin Sect doesn't appear on the Sacred Origin map."
"For the third question, it was indeed Elder Shan who sent me to approach you. His purpose was to observe you. I, at best, am an eye. If I encountered trouble that even I couldn't handle, I would have to report it to Elder Shan."
"As for myself, I am merely a disciple of the Sacred Origin Sect. Hmm, now with you, there are seven disciples. From now on, you'll have to call me Sixth Brother."
"Regarding your fourth question, although I initially only approached you to complete a mission, your conversations and your performance have indeed earned my respect. I, Wang Kun, am determined to be your friend."
"You are truly telling me everything without reservation. Alright, I have a general understanding now. However, Brother Wang, you mentioned seven disciples including myself, what's going on with that? Don't tell me the Sacred Origin Sect only has the seven of us?" Li Xuan asked after digesting Wang Kun's explanation and pondering for a moment.
"Hmm, that's indeed how it is in our Sacred Origin Sect. If it weren't for you, there would only be six of us brothers. There's also one more thing you have the right to know. The six of us brothers are not Elder Shan's formal disciples."
"In our Sacred Origin Sect, only Elder Shan is a true disciple of the Sacred Origin Sect. You could say the Sacred Origin Sect is what people call a sect of one man." Wang Kun said.
"A sect of one man? Brother Wang, do you mean that the only true person in the Sacred Origin Sect is Elder Shan himself?" Li Xuan asked in surprise.
"Yes. In fact, the Sacred Origin Sect has always been a sect of one man. We six brothers, oh, now we have to include you, so seven brothers, are technically Elder Shan's outer disciples."
"You don't need to worry about this. If nothing unexpected happens, one of us seven brothers will become Elder Shan's inner disciple, the only one. In the future, he will undoubtedly inherit the legacy of the Sacred Origin Sect." Wang Kun nodded and said.
"Could it be that Brother Wang was also secretly tested by Elder Shan before?" Li Xuan asked after thinking for a moment.
"All of us brothers have been tested by Elder Shan. As for myself, Fifth Brother accompanied me at the time. Hmm, it was the same as now. I was acting as an informant, and whether I passed ultimately depended on Elder Shan's decision." Wang Kun nodded.
"I see." Li Xuan nodded in realization.
Wang Kun smiled and patted Li Xuan's shoulder, then said, "Alright, next I'll introduce you to your other five senior brothers. Perhaps you'll get to meet them when we arrive at the Sacred Origin Sect."
"Although we don't meet often, and we aren't formal disciples of the Sacred Origin Sect, each of us already considers the Sacred Origin Sect our sect in our hearts. And our relationships, hmm, are quite good."
Li Xuan nodded, then took out some spiritual wine and offered it to Wang Kun, before taking a bottle for himself and drinking a couple of mouthfuls.
"I didn't expect Seventh Brother to be fond of wine. You'll get along well with Second Brother on this point. Alright, let's talk while we drink." Wang Kun said as he took the wine and took a sip.
After Wang Kun's explanation, Li Xuan was filled with anticipation to meet his other five senior brothers.
He Xuzhu, the earliest to enter the Sacred Origin Sect, has been here for eighty years, naturally becoming the eldest senior brother among Li Xuan's seven. His strength has reached the Intermediate Eternal Realm.
Wen Boya, Second Brother. Joined the Sacred Origin Sect seventy years ago. His strength has reached the Early Eternal Realm.
Shen Zi'an, Third Brother. Joined the Sacred Origin Sect sixty years ago. His strength has reached the Early Eternal Realm.
Song Qianyu, Fourth Senior Sister. Joined the Sacred Origin Sect fifty years ago. Her strength has reached the peak of the Sacred Heart Realm.
Lü Hanchi, Fifth Brother. Joined the Sacred Origin Sect forty years ago. His strength has reached the peak of the Sacred Heart Realm.
Wang Kun, Sixth Brother. Joined the Sacred Origin Sect thirty years ago. His strength has also reached the advanced Sacred Heart Realm.
"Sixth Brother, does Elder Shan take in an outer disciple every ten years?" Li Xuan sorted his thoughts and asked Wang Kun.
"Not exactly. Elder Shan said he will only take in seven outer disciples in his lifetime. And among the seven outer disciples, one will become his inner disciple. As for who it will be, we don't know Elder Shan's final decision."
"But it doesn't matter who it is, there won't be any unpleasantness among us senior brothers and sisters because of this inner disciple. In fact, some brothers don't even want to be an inner disciple." Wang Kun said with a laugh.
"So, does that mean I am Elder Shan's last outer disciple? Sixth Brother, you already have the strength of the Sacred Heart Realm, was all this taught by Elder Shan?" Li Xuan looked at Wang Kun with surprise, as there were actually people who didn't want to be an inner disciple.
Based on what Li Xuan had heard and seen so far, Elder Shan was incredibly powerful. As Elder Shan's inner disciple, his future achievements would undoubtedly be extraordinary, right?
Wang Kun leaned back and clasped his hands behind his head.
"That, you'll know when you reach the Sacred Origin Sect."