"It's bloody obvious," Jin Guangyao agrees. "It' just that the cultivation world so completely stews in its own juices it's forgotten what they are there for. It probably takes an outsider ascending into their ranks to remind them. As yet, I can't force anyone to listen to me, but I do have people who agree with me, and they are respected, honourable, and sensible."

Pause.

"Are you thinking volunteer guards from the area for supernatural threats, or for mundane threats including arrogant, unhelpful cultivators?"