Forming alliances was commonplace in the Cultivation World, but such alliances were usually rather fragile. To strengthen their ties, the two sides would generally exchange disciples. This not only made the alliance more solid, but also allowed disciples from both sides to learn many of each other's cultivation methods and secret arts through their interactions. This was undoubtedly very useful for improving both sides' strength.
Ling Tian and the others adopted the same approach. He naturally wouldn't begrudge Hu Yao, Tian Xin, and Niu Meng anything; that was also why their clans had sent them. As for Ling Tian, he sent Ling Lin and two others.
Although Huzi had cultivated Ling Tian's archery techniques, he was more inclined toward Buddhist Cultivation Methods. Buddhist Cultivation Methods focused on strengthening the body, and Huzi was powerfully built. He was certainly suited to being sent to the Great Strength Divine Ox Clan, and interacting with them would surely help him improve greatly.
Momei excelled at Daoist arts, but she was also quite skilled in the Illusory God Phantom Shadow Movement Technique. Sending her to the Nine-tailed Celestial Fox Clan as an exchange disciple was the most suitable arrangement.
As for Ling Lin, although he had mastered the two vastly different energies of Ice Fire, he had already learned fire-based Daoist arts from Huangfu Qiye. It was only fitting that he learn ice-based Daoist arts from the Profound Ice Celestial Silkworm Race.
Old Man Ling was immensely gratified that they had formally allied with the three clans. He had no objections at all to Ling Tian sending Ling Lin and the others to those clans; on the contrary, he was quite pleased with Ling Tian's arrangements.
Cultivators from all sorts of clans thronged Chaos City. Word of Ling Tian's visits to the three Nine-tailed