Times Change, People Change

"There's no problem with that. Fellow Daoist Zi Ling need only serve as acting head for at least ten years. After that, whether you stay or leave will be entirely your own decision."

At most, Luo Hong himself would remain in Great Jin for another dozen-odd years. Afterward, he would catch a ride with the Lesser Extreme Palace to the Chaotic Star Sea.

Once he left behind a few arrangements for the Myriad Sword Sect, he would simply let it develop on its own. He would not return to take another look for at least two or three hundred years.

In fact, after Zi Ling Formed Nascent Soul, Luo Hong would prefer for her to leave of her own accord.

Otherwise, if she was not taken away by Old Demon Hu, where would Old Demon Han get that night of romance?

With her only condition readily accepted by Luo Hong, Zi Ling had no further doubts. Her eyes curved into crescents as she chatted with him about all manner of things, drinking tea and discussing the Dao.

One month later, Cultivation Families large and small throughout Guangnan Prefecture arrived on schedule with their young clansmen.

Although Luo Hong had not laid down detailed rules, they seemed to have agreed beforehand. Small families supported only by Foundation Establishment Cultivators brought just two or three children, while large families supported by Core Formation cultivators brought nearly ten each.

Added together, there were more than five hundred young children with Triple Spiritual Roots or better.

In addition, over a thousand Rogue Cultivators had come to enjoy the show. Together with the elders from the various families, more than three thousand cultivators had gathered at the foot of Twin Qin Mountain.

To gather such a force, Luo Hong had paid no more than a