Immortal Jiuyi's intention to recruit Chu Liang was not particularly surprising, especially since after the Assembly of Immortal Sects, young disciples trained by the various immortal sects generally entered another phase in their lives.0

A small portion of them, favored by their sects, received more resources for intensive training and were entrusted with significant responsibilities. However, the majority, who were not as highly regarded, needed to seek out their own cultivation resources and venture into the world for experience.1

They had all essentially arrived at a phase that resembled graduation.0

It was not unusual for young cultivators to join another sect at this stage. However, at this point, it felt more like being hired by the sect to work as mercenaries, which was different from being one of the core disciples that the sect had nurtured since young.0

For instance, someone like Shang Shuwen of the Mount Shu Sect[1]would have attained the apex...0