Si Chen was momentarily stunned by the suggestion of a "Dao companion."
A Dao companion? Since his reincarnation, all his emotional ties had revolved around family and friends. He had never considered that aspect.
He instinctively felt that it seemed a little complicated and was not part of his plans for now.
He automatically filtered out the latter half about a "Dao companion," focusing entirely on "honorary elder" and "access to the texts."
It sounded like an efficient exchange of equal value... he would lend his name, and they would provide knowledge. That was very fair.
"I can read them just by lending my name?"
He asked for confirmation, feeling that the Joyous Union Sect's way of doing things was quite straightforward. Not bad.
Seeing that he only cared about the texts and showed no reaction to the matter of a "Dao companion," Lian Yue could not tell whether she felt relieved or a little disappointed.
But her smile remained unchanged. "Of course. Your reputation precedes you, Senior. Having you lend us your name would already be an immense honor for our sect."
That was absolutely true. For a Nascent Soul Cultivator with limitless potential, his name alone was an enormous resource and deterrent.
Si Chen nodded, then asked a few more questions that concerned him. "Would I need to visit the sect often? Would I be required to do specific things, or restricted in where I could go?"
Lian Yue hurriedly waved her hands. "No, not at all! Please rest assured, Senior. An honorary elder holds a position above such matters and is free to come and go."
"Unless... unless something concerns the sect's very survival, we would never dare casually disturb your secluded cultivation, Senior."
She certainly did not want to scare away this benefactor over such trifles.