Qu Shiyou was momentarily taken aback, clearly not expecting Li Dai to answer this way. But thinking about how this Junior Sister always packed her schedule tightly and rarely interacted with anyone else in the sect—practically a cultivation maniac—she figured Li Dai must have simply attended this symposium on a whim, knowing nothing about the inner workings. Unable to help herself, she explained, "That's not it. It's just that a lot of people come. Since it's supposed to be a mutual exchange, naturally it's much better to be with friends. Um... how should I put it, Junior Sister Dai? As you know, for us cultivators, cultivation experiences are extremely precious. Some people are generous, of course, while others are selfish. The generous ones will genuinely share some insights, but don't expect anything from the selfish ones. Therefore, to avoid distrust and unpleasantness, the symposiums are generally divided into groups, with each group communicating separately. In the end, representatives from each group are chosen to summarize everything, and that's the wrap-up. So, whether you can actually learn anything useful depends a lot on your group. Generally speaking, the hosts of the symposium will put people who know each other into the same group. That way, everyone is already familiar, and there's nothing to hold back. So, if you participate entirely by yourself, there's no telling which group you might end up getting thrown into..."
Hearing this, Li Dai was astonished. Jus…
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