By the time his master took the position, he, as the Sect Master's trusted disciple, had gained access to Purple Gold Cave's true secrets—the very secrets Misty Pavilion wanted. He began to fear. At that point, every move his master made represented the entire Purple Gold Cave. His secret reports could very well bring a catastrophic disaster upon Purple Gold Cave.
More importantly, he gradually came to understand the painstaking intentions behind his master's earlier tempering of him. His master had actually treated him well, even intending to pass the position of Sect Master to him. He truly regretted it. As disciples throughout the sect gradually began to risk their lives for him and resources started tilting toward him, his guilt and remorse deepened by the day.
By then, he clearly understood what it would mean for Purple Gold Cave if he became Sect Master. Misty Pavilion would not care whether Purple Gold Cave's disciples lived or died. Who knew what they would use Purple Gold Cave to do? That was bound to happen sooner or later!
The gains and losses he had agonized over in his youth now seemed so ignorant and laughable!
So he made a major decision. Drunk and lacking virtue, he violated a female disciple of the same sect and lost the position of Sect Master.
This enraged Misty Pavilion, but the deed was done. Given his usefulness, Misty Pavilion could do nothing to him.
Having failed to become Sect Master, he became an Elder of Purple Gold Cave due to his misconduct. Yet his value for exploitation increased, and Misty Pavilion intensified its use of him. Through certain incidents, he vaguely realized that some matters might not have been decisions made by Misty Pavilion itself, but by certain people within Misty Pavilion, using his influence