Hearing this, the Dao Integration cultivator approaching them swept a curious glance over the group. He asked no questions, however, and vanished down the Inner Sect corridor.
Only after he had disappeared completely
Only then did the female Deacon begin explaining as she walked, glancing back at Luo Yi and the others.
"This is an unspoken convention among the Nine Sons of the Endless Sea. Sect Master Luo Yi may find it useful as a reference."
"Disciples below the Void Refinement Realm usually remain in the Outer Sect. Only cultivators who reach that realm qualify to train in the Inner Sect."
"If they later break through to Dao Integration, they can leave the Inner Sect and take up duties for the sect."
“Those of ordinary aptitude, like me, can serve as Deacons within the sect.”
"If we happen upon an opportunity and advance to the Great Vehicle, we may have a chance to vie for an Outer Sect Elder's position."
"Only those blessed with exceptional talent, Comprehension, and aptitude who happen to catch a senior's eye can become Personal Disciples of our Tianyan Sect."
At this, a barely perceptible trace of envy crossed the female Deacon's face.
“Personal Disciples need not concern themselves with the sect's many chores. They can devote themselves to cultivation, giving them a far greater chance of reaching the Great Vehicle than Deacons like us.”
"Once they break through to the Great Vehicle or advance even further, they become eligible to inherit one of the sect's Dao Fusion Lands. Their standing also rises directly to that of an Inner Sect elder of our Heavenly Star Sect."
"As for the sect master..."
The female Deacon's voice tightened slightly. As though something had occurred to her, she gave an awkward smile and skipped the subject.
Luo Yi understood