In fact, half a month ago, after his trip to Purple Magpie Valley ended and he returned to the Sect, Xu Xing had wasted no time. He immediately entered the Sea Waterlight Court for secluded cultivation to achieve a breakthrough to the Immortal Base. He did this because he was worried about an incessant stream of visitors.
At that point, whether he accepted or refused these visitors, neither would have been beneficial for him.
Furthermore, his reasoning was quite similar to Zhou Mingcang's at the time.
His status before condensing an Immortal Base would be vastly different from his status after condensing a Flawless Immortal Base.
If fellow disciples wished to befriend him, the 'price' they would need to pay would naturally differ based on his cultivation. As for the appealing notion of receiving one set of gifts before his seclusion and another after his breakthrough—such fortunate circumstances were rare in reality.
Xu Xing didn't dwell on these thoughts for long.
