If he had a choice, Luo Yuan would not have wanted to join any faction. Joining one meant obeying its rules and being constrained by them. Although he could receive protection or cultivation resources, those things were not so easily obtained.
He would have to pay a corresponding price and contribute to the faction. If he only hoped to receive benefits without contributing anything, its higher-ups would eventually abandon him.
After all, these powerful beings recruited geniuses only to strengthen the factions they had founded and gain control of more cultivation resources and territory.
The problem was that Luo Yuan's strength could only be considered fairly ordinary in this space, and it had not yet risen rapidly. During his growth, having protection would undoubtedly be the safest option.
Joining a faction therefore suited Luo Yuan's current interests. He only needed to wait until he was strong enough, and then he could stop concerning himself with these people. Even if he left the faction then, he would not have to worry about anyone obstructing him.
Luo Yuan might even take control of the faction and become its highest administrator. Then he would not need to leave the organization and could gain even more benefits from it. But to reach that point, he first needed to earn the regard of its higher-ups. Only then could he enter its innermost circle.
Every powerful being hoped to nurture outstanding disciples. Once they advanced step by step and departed for higher worlds or spaces, they would let those disciples inherit their former positions, ensuring that their interests could be passed down forever.
But reaching that point required establishing extremely close ties, considering problems from the standpoint of shared interests, and acting together against any dangers they encountered. Precisely because such ties had been established, even