Overall, Theo paid ten years - two years for the supreme-earth version and eight years for the heaven version. The sect would soon have two paths even better than those offered to the core members in the Plain of Blessings.
Another piece of good news was that he got permission to descend the sect and hold recruitment in Golden Harvest County. The only problem was that Maria entered seclusion as well, and the three senior sisters of the sect were nominated as temporary elders to guide the disciples in their cultivation.
Maria didn't want to delay inspecting the new manual until Veronica finished checking hers out of fear she'd lose disciples once news spread.
