Zhu Huaishan sat under a large pagoda tree in the rear courtyard. On the stone table before him were a teapot, teacups, and a few pastries.
Watching the few disciples cultivating their qi not far away, he gently shook his head.
He had founded the Liuhe Sect over ten years ago and had nurtured six disciples to the Qi Realm.
This was considered quite an accomplishment among the many sects and martial arts schools in Qinghe County.
Unfortunately, not a single disciple had managed to enter the Third Layer of the Qi Realm, let alone reach the Blood Realm and inherit his mantle.
His three disciples at the Second Layer of the Qi Realm were: his first disciple, Gao Yuan; his third disciple, Yuan Cheng; and his fifth disciple, Chu Liu.
Gao Yuan had a steady personality and could endure hardship, making him Zhu Huaishan's favorite.
But martial arts wasn't just about enduring hardship. The further one progressed, the more it depended on talent.
