Becoming a True Person's direct disciple, the first significant leap was in status.
The five great direct disciples, of course, didn't need to go down the mountain to exchange pleasantries or greet anyone. Instead, the leaders of the major sects rushed to the main hall to meet them.
As the saying goes, "Only the learned are at ease in laughter, and the common masses have no dealings." It was just so.
During the mountain worship, Li Ke had already regretted it. This damned direct discipleship meant kneeling endlessly—from the foot of the mountain all the way to her biological brother. While others could call him Master, she could only call him True Person. No advantages, no liveliness, no closeness to her brother... Why rush into this troublesome direct discipleship and seek punishment for herself? It was simply not worth it.
But now it was different!