Until then, these civilians might embark on the path of cultivation under the guidance of casual cultivators.
This is also the largest source of casual cultivators in the Ten Thousand Star Sea.
Family cultivators, on the other hand, use bloodlines to maintain continuity, producing offspring and training them as cultivators.
The advantage of this approach is that family members are tightly bonded, fostering unity and a strong sense of loyalty.
In contrast, casual cultivators rely on ordinary civilians or, in some cases, slaves.
Before their death, a casual cultivator might accept a few disciples to pass on their teachings. However, since there is often little emotional bond between master and disciple, these relationships tend to dissolve over time, with disciples gradually drifting apart.
If the casual cultivator leaving behind the inheritance was immensely powerful—such as a great immortal—their legacy could evolve into a sect instead of disappearing after a generation or two.
