It is said that at home one relies on one's Master, and when out in the world, one relies on benefactors.
Zhang Chi was quite fortunate, always encountering benefactors whenever he left home.
It seemed that he was destined to rely on these kinds of handouts in his lifetime.
But to be fair, it was Zhang Chi's own skill that allowed him to gain these handouts, and turning them to his advantage was a skill among skills.
Zhang Chi made use of Qing Lian to take care of loose ends and potential troubles; she, in turn, came to see him as an incredibly talented individual.
What was most important was Zhang Chi's definition of the old and new powers, and his analysis of the Heavenly Dao's favoritism towards both.
In the current Cultivation World, of course, it was the old powers that ruled. The Tianzhu Sect and Tianzhu Family were known as the Pillars Against Heaven, but in reality, the world was at peace, and there was no need for them to support the heavens.