It's hard to say for sure. If the author or creator has stated that it's based on real-life, then it might be. But often, stories like these can be a blend of reality and imagination to make it more engaging.
The sect leader was the highest leader in the sect, responsible for managing and guiding the daily affairs of the sect. "We can obtain some information about becoming a sect master. In the game " Ghost Valley ", the way to become a sect master was to join a sect without a branch and challenge the projection in the inheritance after meeting the promotion requirements. In the novel " Becoming a Sect Leader, Starting from Acting as a Cold Goddess ", the protagonist became the Sect Leader by acting as a Cold Goddess. Other than that, there were also some names for the sect leader and some techniques for managing the sect. However, the specific selection criteria and procedures for the sect leader may vary according to different sects and cultivation worlds. Therefore, we need to further search or refer to other sources for detailed information on the sect masters.
In a cheer competition, there was a story about a small team from a rural area. They had very limited resources but their spirit was high. They practiced day and night on a patchy field. Their story inspired many other teams to not be deterred by lack of facilities. They finally made it to the regional finals and won the hearts of the audience with their sincere and energetic performance.