The elders contemplated while looking around. The first elder was still the first to break the silence: “Sect Master, our sect has no foundation to speak of, I don’t think it’s realistic to talk about revitalization right now. We seek to survive by storing more food and resources, that should be our aim.”

He was afraid of this young sect master being too ambitious and impetuous, wanting to go big from the start with a grand plan.

He lacked experiences compared to others but still had a good idea of the sect’s current situation. In his opinion, having an ambitious...