The Xiao Swordsmanship Association is highly organized, with strict hierarchical levels.
Levels 1 to 4 are essentially peripheral members.
Levels 5 to 8 are core members.
Levels 9 and 10 are the true leadership class. Generally speaking, the limit for outsiders is Level 7.
If one wants to enter the leadership of the Xiao family, they must completely pledge allegiance by changing their name and surname.
In fact, even after changing names, outsiders are still outsiders. Those not of the direct lineage of the Xiao family cannot enter the real decision-making level.
Gao Xuan has no interest in leading the Xiao family; he only wants to obtain the Undying Golden Cicada.
For a Level 4 member to become a Level 5 member, they need to first accumulate a thousand association points. Then, the association committee must approve their application, and upon approval, they become a Level 5 member.
Level 5 members are core members, and the approval process is usually very strict.
