The Myriad Clouds Sect had clearly been having a hard time lately.
Although it had successfully resolved its conflict with its subordinate sects, the generous share of tribute it had once received was cut away in one stroke because of the newly signed contracts.
Gone were the resources that had once been supplied by those subordinate sects as though they cost nothing.
And after their Sect Master had suffered a qi deviation before the eyes of all the major sects under heaven, only to be slain on the spot by their manifesting patriarch...
The Myriad Clouds Sect's reputation had suffered a tremendous blow as well.
The only thing worth celebrating was that, through this incident, the Myriad Clouds Sect had finally established ties with the Alliance.
Not only had the Alliance begun purchasing the materials the Myriad Clouds Sect urgently needed throughout the city on its behalf, it had also sent over some supplies in exchange.
If there was one regret, it was probably that True Person Huai Jin had left with some disciples, which left people feeling rather uncomfortable.
Huai Jin had openly displayed his selflessness before the whole world.
A person like that brought great honor to the sect and could greatly strengthen its cohesion.
If not for his background and ideals, the sect's elders had genuinely considered whether they ought to elevate him to the position of new Sect Master.
But after lingering in their minds for a long time, that notion was ultimately abandoned by all of them.
The Sect Master existed to distribute benefits among everyone.
Correspondingly, the Sect Master had to possess enough strength and benefits to convince others.
If they could not do that, then they would undoubtedly be unqualified as Sect Master.
Thus, even though they knew that Huai Jin's declaration that