Inside the cave abode.
Lin Chang'an replied to every invitation card sent by the various lineages and sects.
This was basic etiquette. He was merely a rogue cultivator who had only just established his foundation; he did not dare put on airs.
"Black Turtle Lu True Person's influence in Celestial Mystery City appears neutral, but every word and action affects the entire balance of Yue Kingdom. If the Three Great Sects truly tear off all pretense, they definitely will not allow this force to remain detached."
Holding the invitation sent by Celestial Mystery City's steward, Lin Chang'an could not help sinking into thought.
The two positions of consecrated elder and guest elder seemed similar, yet were actually entirely different.
Guest elders were generally selected from cultivators with outstanding skills. They did not participate in internal affairs and were only responsible for regularly providing Talismans or medicinal pills.
Consecrated elders, on the other hand, relied on the faction's resources and often needed to guard a region.
"Whether one becomes a guest elder or a consecrated elder, Celestial Mystery City will provide a Foundation Establishment cultivation method and corresponding cultivation resources. With my status as a Second-Rank Talisman Master, I can also obtain the appropriate Talisman inheritance."
Likewise, what he needed to give was a certain number of Talismans to Celestial Mystery City at regular intervals over the coming decades.
"Relatively speaking, being a guest elder is more free and will not affect my usual cultivation."
After making his decision, Lin Chang'an placed Celestial Mystery City's invitation into his Storage Bag and replied to the other invitations one by one.
Even brothels had distinctions between courtesans and prostitutes.
If Yue Kingdom truly descended into chaos, he would only be a guest elder—a performer for hire, not someone selling his life.
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