Joining the Mystic Guard meant gaining an official identity from then on. It meant being able to travel unimpeded through any city in the Mystic Realm. It meant having the entire Mystic Sanctuary at your back.
And as long as one graduated from the Sanctuary, one could enter the Mystic Guard directly—no examinations, no selection process, just direct entry.
This was also one of the reasons so many disciples from previous classes insisted on remaining at the Sanctuary no matter what.
"Brother Qin, even if you become the Holy Son, you'll still have to compete with the Holy Sons of previous generations. When that time comes, the pressure will only be greater."
Jiang Li's voice pulled Qin Yan back from his thoughts.
She paused before continuing, "Besides, staying at the Sanctuary doesn't necessarily mean you'll receive many resources. The Sanctuary's resources are limited and have to be distributed among so many people. Core disciples may receive good treatment, but compared to the Holy Son and Holy Maiden, there's still a huge gap. If you fail to win the position of Holy Son, remaining at the Sanctuary as a core disciple may not be the best choice."
As she spoke of the drawbacks of staying at the Sanctuary, her tone was earnest.
"With your talent, if you went out into the wider world and joined a major faction, you would definitely receive exceptional treatment from any of them.
"Staying at the Sanctuary would instead place you under many restrictions."
As Qin Yan listened, he knew Jiang Li was telling the truth.
Remaining at the Sanctuary had its advantages, but it also had its drawbacks.
Resource allocation, paths for advancement, greater competition... all of these were matters that needed to be considered.
But he had confidence in himself.
No matter how powerful