In the Cultivation World, any major sect with a legacy spanning thousands of years plans ahead by having loyal members fake their deaths and go out to establish branch and hidden lineages while the sect's influence is at its peak.
The cultivators of these branches often practice cultivation techniques and secret techniques different from the main sect to prevent associations between the two.
Most of the time, except for a few core members at the top of the branch, other branch personnel are unaware that their own faction is actually a branch of a major faction.
Moreover, the main sect supports and suppresses the branches to facilitate their development and prevent the branches from growing strong enough to threaten the main sect.
For example, when a branch faces difficulties in development, the main sect secretly provides resources and even sends suitable children.
