There were many sects in Jin Yong's novels. The following were some of the more well-known sects: 1. Huashan Sect: Located at the peak of Mount Tai, it is known for its "Sword Qi". 2. Wudang Sect: located on Mount Emei, named after Taiji Fist and Zhang Sanfeng. 3. Shaolin Temple: located at the top of Mount Song and known as the "Shaolin Monastery Monk". 4. Ming Cult: It is located by the Huangpu River and named after "Ming Taizu". 5. Emei Sect: It is located on Mount Emei and is named after the "Goddess of Mount Emei". Beggar's Sect: Located by the Yangtze River and named after the Beggar. 7. Tianshan Sect, located in Diqing, Yunnan Province, named after the "Tianshan Tonglao". 8. Xiaoyao Sect: It is located by the Erhai Lake and is named after Xiaoyao You. 9 Heng Mountain Sect: It is located in the Heng Mountain Range and is named after the "Heng Mountain God". 10 Hengshan Sect: Located in the Hengshan Mountain Range, named after the "Hengshan Immortal". Other than that, there were also the Seven Monsters of Jiangnan and the Huashan Sword Contest. Each sect had its own unique characteristics and stories.