The return of the Seventh Elder didn’t seem to cause a wave within the sect.
For most of the Spirit Sword Sect disciples, Elders wandering the outside world was as old as the sect itself. As an ancient sect, the Spirit Sword Sect has always been advocating the “ten thousand miles journey to gain experience outside”. Not only did they encourage the disciples to do experiential learning, even the Elders were similarly asked to do the same; as long as there were opportunities, they might as well wander outside.
As long as they were not employed in the daily management of the sect, they would try to make the time to go out. Conversely, those who could not would feel uncomfortable. As for the Seventh Elder, he didn’t make much of an impact for the disciples’ daily cultivation.