When Arthur heard that patriarchs must create a replacement before they leave the sect, he remembered what Lady Evergreen had said about being tricked by her master.
She had said that she had been tricked into becoming a patriarch and taking up the curse that binds the patriarchs into finding someone who can create a foundation with two elements.
Sword Flash didn't mention this or provide any reason why it was a tradition of the sect for the leaders of the sect to create replacements before they died.
He only said, "Over the history of the sect, the number of patriarchs have sometimes reduced due to unforeseen accidents, but the number of patriarchs have largely remained the same."
"In fact, the number of patriarchs have increased over the years. This is all due to the tradition of finding replacement and helping talented juniors advance even there is no need to."
