I Inherited 5,000 Years of Family Property

Chapter 1885 - 1878: Risks? Not a Thing

"Huh?"

Zhang Menglong was shocked by the reaction of the Sunset Sect Master.

To be honest, what they’ve done lately has been quite excessive. If the Sunset Sect were a school, their group would be like troublemaking students who stir up chaos everywhere, fighting and getting into brawls, even inciting others to join in group fights.

As the school principal, the Sect Master not holding them accountable, not expelling them, is already a very difficult thing. Now, he’s actually praising them for their good work?

"Gu Xiao, did you think I would severely punish you and expel you from the Sunset Sect?" said the chubby old man.

"I thought you would at least scold me a bit," Zhang Menglong replied with a smile. Aside from everything else, just the fact that he disobeyed the command of the Sunset Sect Elder by choosing to continue brawling with those core disciples after handling the Shenxiao Empire’s predicament, instead of immediately returning to the sect, is something very hard to be forgiven for.

Yet strangely, the elders didn’t punish them upon their return. Looking at the Sect Master’s reaction, could it be that he suppressed the issue?

"Lei Poguan is my most cherished student!" said the chubby old man, a indescribable sorrow appeared on his face.

Zhang Menglong instantly understood, even seeing many emotions in his expression.

Tenderness, regret, anger, self-blame?

"I picked Poguan from the ruins," said the old Sect Master, walking inside with Zhang Menglong, as if they were old friends who hadn’t seen each other for long, conversing, "Poguan’s gift was excellent, the best I’ve seen so far... Well, except for you, this anomaly."

"I watched him grow up, taught him everything I knew, hoping he would inherit the tasks of Sunset Sect in the future. I believed he would do better than me, and indeed he proved he could."

"Old Sect Master, I’ve heard you spend your days fishing and playing chess here. Is it because of Lei Poguan?"

"Poguan was my dream," the Sect Master replied, "when my dream shattered, I didn’t have much else I wanted to do. Living freely without worrying suits me well."

"Have you never thought of avenging Senior Brother?"

"Of course I have," said the old man, "but the Divine Profound Hall is indeed much stronger than us. Seeking revenge might cost the entire future of Sunset Sect, and I can’t sacrifice everything just for Poguan."

"Besides, that old guy from Divine Profound Hall has some skills. Unless I can comprehend the third level of Nine Nether Sunset Art, I’m still somewhat inferior to him."

Looking at his somewhat faded expression, Zhang Menglong understood what burdens he carried in his heart, no wonder the Sect Master became as he is now.

"I’ve long wanted to meet you," said the Sect Master, "you’re the most interesting person I’ve met, and the one with the best gift. Even Poguan is worlds apart from you. Your gift can’t even be described as perfect; it’s like you’ve hacked a game, and I think this analogy suits you better."

Zhang Menglong smiled gently. The Sect Master sure knows how to use metaphors; it’s quite fitting.

"But I can feel that you won’t be bound by anything. You never count the consequences, yet every task you handle seems just right. This surprises me, especially since you survived a strike from that old fellow and stayed alive. Your life is indeed tough."

"Even if he wants to kill me, even at the peak of Dao Realm, it would be a fool’s dream without paying a price."

"I just love your unyielding nature, proud but with the capital to be proud. You’re indeed like Poguan."

"Alright, let’s get to the point, what do you want from me this time?" The conversation reached its main topic.

"I want to smash Divine Profound Hall," Zhang Menglong said without hesitation.

"Hahaha, you’re direct enough," said the Sect Master, "what do you think I can help you with, send people?"

"No," Zhang Menglong replied, "our own grudge, we avenge ourselves, no need for the Sect Master to dispatch anyone for us."

"Are you sure about that? Divine Profound Hall has over a hundred thousand elders, and countless disciples, plus eight Vice Hall Masters. You only have eight thousand people; isn’t it a bit unrealistic to demolish Divine Profound Hall?"

"Eight thousand is enough," Zhang Menglong smiled. "Just Senior Brother Lei Poguan alone can stir up chaos in Divine Profound Hall, almost killing a Vice Hall Master. We have more people; nothing is impossible."

"Indeed, you’ve all comprehended the second level of the Nine Nether Sunset Art. Once you cultivate to the peak of the Divine Profound Realm, ordinary elders won’t be able to stop you!" The Sect Master mused, "But to defeat a Vice Hall Master, you need at least Dao Realm strength, unless you’ve already comprehended..."

Just as the Sect Master finished speaking, an unusual aura flashed across Zhang Menglong’s body.

"You!" His pupils suddenly expanded several folds, even his eyes sparkled with delight, "Elder Qi said you comprehended the Nine Nether Sunset Art after soaking in the Sunset River, thinking you only grasped the first level, but you actually comprehended it all..."

"With this, if you reach the peak of Divine Cultivation, no elder or Vice Hall Master can stop you, and defeating the Hall Master of Divine Profound Hall is not entirely impossible!"

"That’s why I hope the Sect Master can help me," Zhang Menglong said. "I hope you can help me and my brothers advance to the peak of Divine Cultivation in a short time!"

"Why do you think I can help you?" The Sect Master looked at Zhang Menglong with a half-smile, "Cultivation is a step-by-step process. No shortcuts, and even if there are, they come with great side effects."

"Firstly, the Divine Profound Realm is just an accumulation of quantity, from First-grade to Ninth Grade, it’s completely a process of quantitative change, easier than progressing from the peak of Divine Profound to Dao Realm."

"You are right!"

"Secondly, I believe the Sect Master has traveled many places, seen a lot, and knows things we don’t. There are things we don’t know how to achieve, but maybe the Sect Master knows; that’s why I’m here."

"Hahaha..." The Sect Master couldn’t help but laugh, "Gu Xiao, you’re indeed an interesting person!"

After laughing for a while, he quieted down, "Such a place does exist, and it can indeed rapidly help you reach the peak of Divine Cultivation."

Zhang Menglong rejoiced; he indeed had a way.

"But as I said, cultivation has no shortcuts, unless you’re willing to accept the drawbacks that come with it!" The Sect Master said seriously, "Consider those risks carefully."

"For ordinary people, shortcuts have drawbacks, but for me, that may not be the case!" Zhang Menglong said confidently, "Risks? They don’t exist!"