So, these nine Golden Core Sects were a considerable asset. First, they were all of the same status, which fostered a greater sense of trust. Second, one day ascending White Mountain to break through to the Nascent Soul realm was a fate none of them could escape. If they didn't seize this opportunity to understand the situation, they would have even less courage to ask about such matters in the future.
For these two simple reasons, Fang Qingyuan decided to wade into these muddy waters. 'After all,' he thought, 'no matter how tyrannical Star-Picking Pavilion is, would they really dare to kill the Golden Core Cultivators who have come demanding an explanation?'
With that, Fang Qingyuan made up his mind. He would follow along to test the waters first. If anything seemed amiss, he could simply withdraw. Of course, that was predicated on securing an escape route beforehand.
