Chen Qing politely declined each of these enthusiastic visitors.
He was well aware that prominence attracted unwanted attention. Having just entered Mid-stage Astral Force, his foundation still needed time to be polished and solidified. This was hardly the time to become complacent or draw attention to himself.
More importantly, he did not want to bind himself to any single power faction too early and get drawn into the Sect's complex internal strife.
「By the third day, the commotion had gradually subsided.」
On that same day, the Sect announced the new monthly stipend standards for the Xu Wang Mountain disciples. Just as the rumors had suggested, the stipends were strictly tied to their final rankings.
Chen Qing, having ranked eighth, would receive three hundred Contribution Points per month—a full three times his previous amount.
