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Ma Chengbang was all smiles, as the low-level cultivators had almost all chosen to join the Spirit Horse Sect. They had nowhere else to go and didn't want to become rogue cultivators. They had only followed Mi Xiaojing in hopes of finding a way out, and now they didn't even need to consider it.

In fact, Mi Xiaojing wasn't keen on leading so many people either. Cultivators consume a terrifying amount of resources, and he felt no obligation to take them on. Being recruited by the Spirit Horse Sect was a decent outcome for them.

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Ma Chengbang's target, however, was set on Yong Ji. Among this group, there were quite a few experts, and he wanted not only the low-level cultivators but also those at the Foundation Establishment and Core Formation stages.

Yong Ji refused, but Ma Chengbang wasn't disheartened. He continued to ask patiently. Despite his fierce appearance, his words were not unpleasant to hear, and he carried himself with humility, making it hard for others to dislike him.

Guan Shangli and Li Huai were tempted by the Spirit Horse Sect's invitation. Although both were at the Foundation Establishment stage, when it came to combat, they were quite weak and not adept at fighting.

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