In a corner of the courtyard.
Several elderly Ling Clan Elders sat together, sipping tea and discussing the Dao.
"...This gathering has a few new faces. It seems the number of promising juniors in the family worthy of nurturing is growing."
A brocade-robed old man with graying hair and a sharp gaze sighed faintly.
He was the Elder in charge of the family's Zhi Xing Hall: Ling Rensong. His cultivation was at the Eighth Layer of Qi Cultivation.
"The number of outstanding juniors has indeed increased, but the family's internal resources are limited. Their future paths... will largely depend on themselves."
Another Elder, this one fair-skinned and slightly plump, spoke up. He was the Elder of the family's Merit Reward Hall: Ling Rende. He possessed a Ninth Layer Qi Cultivation.
"Second Brother is right."
Ling Rensong smiled. Compared to the sheer number of Ling Family disciples, the family's annual output of resources was nowhere near enough to go around.
