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This kind of request was not uncommon in the history of the Longevity Sect, usually made only by exceptionally outstanding and confident Golden Core great cultivators seeking to establish their own branch.
But this was also the best development for those gifted talents.
If they could successfully develop their personal sects, they would enjoy freedom and control over the speech and resources of an entire sect.
Aside from the few periods when the main sect required their attendance, for the most part, they could develop independently.
As the sect leader, Chen Dengming did not refuse Chu Xun's request nor try to retain him by force.
After deliberation with the sect's elders, he generously approved Chu Xun's proposal to take a group of loyal followers and establish a branch sect outside, providing mutual support.
