Chapter 123 Heavenly Principles—Tianli Attic's Powerful Position

In cruel competitions, many outer disciples had lost hope for further development; their status in the sect were neither higher nor lower so that they felt slightly embarrassed. Therefore, they formed various small groups and did not give much consideration of practicing Buddhism or Taoism to improve themselves. Instead, they used various means to make tricks, attempted to take shortcuts on the road of practising martial arts, or covet power and money, often taking pleasure in oppressing registered disciples. These people became moths in the sect.