Probably, and it didn't serve his current objectives in any case. better to make friends with people who were willing to play the game with him despite them being human or not.

"Mnn, I would agree on that front, survival is much easier as a low-ranked person here than back home." he hummed softly.

"AT least you can earn money through the gambling dens and trade sex if you need. As far as I can tell it seems to be random. My boyfriend who was a sect leader and war veteran back home ended up as a rank three as well. His younger brother with far less experience was a rank nine. I have no idea what the parameters are for such rankings but I'm certain they probably have a method I am unaware of."