Some newcomers actively came to join after hearing about the famed reputation of Ghost Ridge Palace.
Even though Ghost Ridge Palace was a Demon Cultivation Sect known for its notorious cruelty, many people still joined without second thoughts, driven by the desire for power and the hope of becoming immortals.
Among these, many had failed the entry tests of other Righteous Sects and turned to join Ghost Ridge Palace instead.
After all, Righteous Sects laid great emphasis on qualities like aptitude and comprehension, while Ghost Ridge Palace, as a sect of the Demon Path, operated on a broad net policy—catching all and refining them, not fussing much about innate talent.
Compared to Righteous Sects, Ghost Ridge Palace did not have to provide resources to Outer Disciples and even collected a monthly tribute, effectively charging for employment.
In such an environment, even talent just sufficient to cultivate to the First Level of Yunling Realm was not a big deal.