After the onset of talent migration on Jinxiu Continent, some Daoist lineages suffered losses, while others benefited.

Sects like the Demon Sect's outer paths suffered because few are willing to join them. People seek higher places, water flows to lower ones; large Daoist lineages and major powers inevitably exert greater attraction.

With inherent strength and the golden banner of the Three Pure Ones, ordinary cultivators find such allure hard to resist. Apart from the Buddhist Sect and Daoist Sect's inability to communicate, the fact that the Demon Sect's outer paths belong to a Daoist Sect branch brings massive troubles for them.

They can keep the people, but not their hearts; this is the reality for these small sects.

The Sword Sect discovered that, despite their victory over Lizhi Sea shocking the entire continent, it was only a vain glory, without truly gaining any tangible benefits.

The Daoist Sect's experience was fully showcased here, quietly steering the entire continent's talent migration in their favor. It's conceivable that such movement is likely the result of the Daoist Sect's private operations, gaining momentum and becoming a trend.

Compared to the Southeast Daoist Sect, the Sword Sect is much more immature in this regard, responding late; while they indulge in calls of battle and self-amusement, the Daoist Sect had long started to bolster their lineage's strength furtively.

In the Southwest, the situation isn't optimistic; the four sects of Hun Cheng, Blood Transformation, Wo Sect, and Ritual Body mostly only lose talents without gaining, with many flocking to the Southeast Daoist Sect, and their external appeal is quite limited. The most they gather are disparate loose cultivators that even the Daoist Sect ignores, with only one solace: purification of their ranks.

Gaochang and Xinye's Buddhist Sect are slightly better than these four, the Daoist Sect doesn't appeal to them, but the Northeast Buddhist Sect's great Dao lineage holds significant allure. Initially within the Buddhist framework, it's common for them to move independently, with recent years witnessing more departures than arrivals, also lacking solutions.

Wei Country's Taihao is a severely afflicted area; strangely, they don't suffer numerically, there are comings and goings, but the problem is warriors think of leaving, while those exploring mysterious fields squeeze in, leading to a future where Taihao's survival could depend on others.

Anhe Daoist Sect is among the rare surplus Southwest Daoist forces, for one reason – the power of the Shangqing banner!

Though some leave, more arrive; this is not due to Anhe Daoist itself, highlighting the importance of a strong connection. After enduring a century of hardship, Anhe Daoist finally faces a turning point; though unclear if they can seize this chance?

Yet, the Southwest has illustrious sects that solely gain without loss, renowned as the Dushan Sword Lineage!

With two strategic periods, the Sword Sect's unique performance, Hou Niao's prestige as the top Golden Core in the homeland, and the formidable reputation from exterminating clans at Lizhi Sea, these histories serve as the best publicity for the Sword Sect, attracting countless combat-enthusiastic cultivators across the continent.

Want to learn deadly skills? Then head to the Sword Sect.

Of course, it mainly draws loose cultivators and Demon Sect's outer paths, while true Daoist followers disdain the Sword Sect's abilities, for their killing might be swift, but advancing realms is slow, not to mention many cultivation assistance directions involved.

In response, the Sword Sect maintains a neutral stance, not supporting nor opposing, avoiding intruding on Demon Sect's inner conflicts while being genuinely short on personnel.

The Sword Sect demands elite talent, top-tier sword cultivators are their decision-makers; though skills like Sword Formation are fierce, they have limitations, especially at higher realms, group attacks diminish. Who's seen a band of True Monarch sword cultivators team up for street fight? It restricts everyone's specialties and talents.

Currently within Dushan Sword Lineage's Golden Core level, few truly stand out, barely ten including old Li and old Yu, insufficient.

Dushan needs a pool of reserve talents.

Open to all, essentially the Sword Sect's attitude, as the flying sword selects; within Sword Sect disciples, few receive the flying sword's recognition, much less among other Daoist Sect cultivators, described as rare.

Therefore, the Sword Sect's situation appears lively, while genuinely gaining flying sword adherents proves scarce.

This time, responsible for cultivator selection is Master Zhong, having Sikong Mansion background, knowledgeable of continent cultivator circumstances, practicing this craft, sharp-sighted unlike those immersed solely in cultivation.

Through a month, he already screened hundreds of Golden Core cultivators with varied origins, ranging from loose cultivators, family cultivators, bandits, assassins, merchants, sect cultivators, etc.

Last Dushan Ceremony saw around a hundred external cultivators participating in sword granting, with only three succeeding, among whom two eventually succumbed to sect pressure and abandoned the flying sword, leaving just one at Dushan learning sword art, achieving remarkably within a year.

Such individuals hold profound cultivation foundations, drawing flying sword attention as an outer path indicates innate talent, so once aboard, each nearly qualifies as elite.

But previous scope remains limited compared to this full continent event, suggesting this as the highest quality, most numerous sword granting attempt, marking accumulated heart desire over years; beyond here onward, due to difficulty, fewer cultivators might pursue further attempts.

Sword Sect higher-ups highly value these entrants, as the cultivation world frequently encounters misalignment; not everyone selects the right path initially, spending a lifetime executing it, conversely, initial choice relies on luck, with some fortunate, more aren't.

Most unfortunate ones gradually lose self within long term sect cultivation, assuming it's suitable, wasting a lifetime; while some clear directions amid cultivation, attempting change, representing true talent, recognizing self, rejecting conformity.

Clarifying direction at Golden Core implies either slow perception or mature late, yet regardless, the continent's current exchange trend offers a rare chance, daring to step forth takes courage.

These individuals have high achievement rates, thus sought after by Daoist lineages.

The Sword Sect likewise; Master Zhong deeply senses weighty responsibility, yearning to unearth more talent for Sword Sect through scrutinizing vision.

Yet, observing the final four in the hall, he hesitates somewhat.

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