Over the next couple of weeks, Elias received seventeen recruitment offers. Each one more elaborate than the last.
The Eternal Spiral Sect offered him an Elder position, a personal cultivation mountain, and 100,000 Infinity Essence signing bonus.
The Boundless Path Alliance offered similar terms plus access to their ancient technique library.
The Probability Collective, true to Vel'kora's warning, sent a Master-level cultivator named Chon to "extend a personal invitation."
Chon was a being of pure probability, existing in multiple states simultaneously. He appeared at Elias's door unannounced.
"Elias Vance," Chon said, his voice coming from multiple probability states at once. "The Collective recognizes your talent. We offer you a position as Core Disciple with immediate access to Master-level resources."
"I decline."
"You should reconsider. The Collective doesn't make offers lightly."
