Xu Tong was a newly initiated disciple of the Yuan Pu Immortal Sect.
In such a great immortal sect, the rules were strict and the internal hierarchy clearly divided. True disciples, the highest in status, received treatment comparable to that of sect elders, while menial disciples were the lowest sort of servants.
Their daily work ranged from chopping firewood and fetching water to sweeping and cleaning, handling the filthiest and most exhausting tasks in the Yuan Pu Immortal Sect.
If their cultivation rose further, and they cultivated the Yuan Pu Immortal Sect's Muni True Scripture and Demon-Subduing Seal Method to a deeper realm, they could rise from ordinary menial workers to initiated disciples. They could oversee the menials and take on other duties within the immortal sect.
Above the initiated disciples were immortal masters who had entered the Dao by condensing Yin Spirits, Dao officials, and more... With every step upward, one's status changed as dramatically as heaven and earth overturning.
Xu Tong's duty in the sect was to serve as a commercial broker for the Yuan Pu Immortal Sect, handling reception and middleman work.
This sort of work greatly tested one's eye and quick wits. One needed to know how to judge customers, possess a sharp tongue, and be skilled at speaking and arguing.
The Yuan Pu Immortal Sect also had several merchant associations under its banner. This work was far more lucrative than the usual task of managing menial disciples—a classic cushy posting. Of course, without sufficient ability, one could never handle such a position.
Xu Tong was among the more capable sort of brokers, working at the Treasure Light Commerce Pavilion in Central City.
His job was to watch the "flow of people" coming and going through the virtual city and seek out business opportunities among them.