Yuan Heming, Yuan Jing, and Chen Mengze, the three Golden Core Realm figures, each had their respective duties.
However, Zhou Zhiwei, the former patriarch of the original sect, had no interest in the positions of Deputy Sect Master or Peak Master. He chose to become a Purple Robe Elder, content with a life of leisure.
Shen Mo would not treat such a founding figure of the sect poorly. Both his monthly stipend and esteemed status were identical to those of the original Supreme Elders of the Riverside Sect. Similarly, other Purple Robe Elders—whether they were Golden Core Realm cultivators from immortal sects, rogue cultivators, Demon Kings from the Marine Race, or Spirit Sea Realm cultivators who had advanced through seniority or meritorious service—all received exceedingly generous treatment.
