Lin Xuan's words were ambiguous. He neither agreed at once nor sternly refused. Though the crane-haired old man felt somewhat displeased, he could hardly make things difficult for him.
"Heh heh, I completely understand that Fellow Daoist wishes to think it over carefully. However, Demon Spirit Island is not like the Human World. Rogue Cultivators have a very hard time surviving here. How about this—if Fellow Daoist does not wish to join our sect immediately, you may choose to become a Guest Elder of our sect. That way, you will not be bound by restrictions, and when you encounter danger, you can also seek our sect's protection. It kills two birds with one stone. What does Fellow Daoist think?" The crane-haired old man's eyes shifted, and he spoke with a smile.
"Many thanks for your kind intentions, Fellow Daoist. Then, if I become a Guest Elder of your esteemed sect, what obligations must I shoulder?" Lin Xuan raised his brow and said solemnly. As the saying went, there was no free lunch under heaven. Naturally, he would not lightly fall into someone else's trap.
"Fellow Daoist need not worry about that. Since you would be a guest elder, you would naturally be very free on ordinary days. Aside from having to return and lend your strength when demon beasts attack our sect's headquarters, everything is entirely up to you. Moreover, you may use some of our sect's resources, such as the Library Pavilion and Earth Fire Room. Of course, this old man must put the ugly words first: a Guest Elder does not count as a true disciple of our sect, so these resources can only be used at the lowest grade. For a Core Condensation Realm cultivator like Fellow Daoist, they are of little use, so..."
"Heh heh, Fellow