Lin Xin had not expected the boatman to also be an inner house disciple, so they struck up a conversation with him.
They learned that the boatman's name was Wang Heng, and he was one of the common people who had always lived within the Sect, families like his taking on various mundane duties. Most of these families were the result of intermarriages between disciples, and as years went by, families with poor aptitudes declined and naturally formed the workforce for the Sect's miscellaneous tasks. Some chose to leave to enjoy riches and honor, but many more were unwilling to leave.
"That makes sense. Having witnessed such a broad view and the grandeur of the Immortal Sect, who would want to return to being a frog at the bottom of a well?" Kong Yuhui nodded in understanding.
