Over the next few days, Huang Xiao did not go out. From the Beggar Gang disciples, however, he learned that quite a few people from Wulin had arrived in Jin City. Their purpose was clear enough: they wanted to join the Six Gates.
For those in Jianghu, the Six Gates truly was a good place to go. Some lone warriors and members of minor sects took pride in joining it. Of course, quite a few disciples of the Renowned Great Sects wanted to join the Six Gates as well.
The lone warriors and minor sects were drawn by the Six Gates' generous benefits. It belonged to the imperial court, after all, and paid a substantial monthly stipend. Lone warriors and minor sects in Jianghu were generally rather strapped for money. As for disciples of the Renowned Great Sects, they naturally had another purpose in joining the Six Gates. They did not lack silver; what they wanted was to increase their sects' influence within the imperial court.
Although the Renowned Great Sects did not particularly fear the imperial court, neither would they openly challenge its authority. Thus, positions within the Six Gates were extremely important. Of course, the court would not let these Jianghu sects have their way. The Arrest Sage Positions in the Six Great Gates were essentially all held by people loyal to the court, and the same was naturally true of the Six Gates' commander, the Arrest God.
Hong Yi did not spend much time at the Branch Altar, but over those three days, he still gave Huang Xiao considerable guidance, helping him advance another step in his martial cultivation.
Three days passed in a rush, and Hong Yi headed out of the city with a group of Beggar Gang disciples. He had left early that morning, instructing