Chapter 2212: I am utterly loyal and sincere

Although he brought back two million immortal crystals from home, Wang Yu still knew that at the price set by Ye Zhangqing, two million immortal crystals wouldn't last long.

If there's no restraint, it's just a matter of a few days.

After all, one bowl of rice costs ten thousand immortal crystals; two million immortal crystals is just two hundred bowls.

So the amount of food still needs to be controlled.

Wang Yu's plan was to wait until he was truly starving and couldn't bear it, then have a meal as a reward for himself.

Thinking this, having just returned, Wang Yu didn't go to the canteen, even though it was already mealtime.

He forced himself to calm down and cultivate, enduring until noon the next day before quickly heading to the canteen.

Familiar with the way, Wang Yu arrived at the canteen; as he entered, he happened to meet Qi Xiong and Hong Zun coming from another direction.

The two parties met at the canteen's main gate.

Seeing Wang Yu, Qi Xiong had no pleasant expression, while Wang Yu was first startled, then approached with a delighted look, clasping his hands in salute.

"Greetings, Sect Master."

"Wang Dao you, you flatter me; I cannot bear such a title."

Wang Yu's attitude was respectful, but Qi Xiong seemed rather cold, replying without any expression.

"We are no longer offerings of the Dao One Immortal Sect, so there's nothing more to say."

"Sect Master, Wang..."

"Wang Dao you, I already said I can't bear the title Sect Master; I have other matters, I'm leaving first."

Not wanting to waste words with Wang Yu, after speaking, Qi Xiong intended to leave, after all there was nothing more to say.

The past events let Qi Xiong see things clearly long ago; although he has let go now, to truly have no resentment is still difficult—out of sight, out of mind.

But Wang Yu wouldn't agree.

Ye Zhangqing's side he had tried, but there was absolutely no chance; he had also wanted to go find Qi Xiong earlier to express his intention to return to the sect, but...

... he simply never had the time.

Now that Qi Xiong has come to Wuji Xiancheng, and it's rare to see him, Wang Yu naturally doesn't want to miss this opportunity.

He hurried forward to block Qi Xiong's path; upon this, Qi Xiong frowned and said.

"What do you mean, Wang Dao you?"

"Qi Zongzhu, hear me out about that matter back then—I truly had unspeakable difficulties."

"You don't need to explain to me; it's unnecessary."

"No, Qi Zongzhu, my heart toward the sect is utterly sincere; even now I still look to the sect—Sect Master, please believe me."

"Huh???"

Wang Yu wore a solemn expression of loyalty, while Qi Xiong wore a strange look.

"You come to me now and say this?"

Wang Yu's desire to rejoin the Dao One Immortal Sect is merely to get a meal.

As a simple comparison, for non‑sect members a bowl of rice costs ten thousand immortal crystals; even at three bowls a day, that's thirty thousand immortal crystals.

That's just for one day.

But if he could return to the sect, meals would be free—roughly speaking, he'd save thirty thousand immortal crystals a day, thirty thousand immortal crystals.

That's Wang Yu—he doesn't earn thirty thousand immortal crystals a day.

So naturally he should give it a try.

But Qi Xiong won't buy this; after finally getting Wang Yu and those other offerings out of the sect, he certainly won't relent now.

Thus, no matter what Wang Yu says, Qi Xiong just shakes his head, and finally adds:

"Wang Dao you, it's mealtime; why aren't you eating and instead arguing with me here? I'm going ahead."

Having said that, he ignored Wang Yu's obstruction and, taking Hong Zun with him, walked into the canteen.

Seeing this, Wang Yu, though helpless, could only watch Qi Xiong leave.

The Dao One Immortal Sect is no longer an option, but the food prices are really high.

Yet as the aroma of the food wafted over, Wang Yu still stepped into the hall.

The girls in the shop, seeing Wang Yu, warmly came forward to greet him.

They naturally all knew Wang Yu, knew his identity, and appearing here now it was obvious they were there to eat.

Moreover, Wang Yu, as the head of the Wang family, is wealthy and cannot be compared to those loose cultivators.

Those loose cultivators have no money, but Wang Yu definitely has spending power—he's a solid big customer.

"Sir Wang, would you like to have a meal?"

"Hmm."

"We've recently launched an opening courtesy guest event."

"Opening courtesy guest?"

At first he was a bit puzzled, but after the girl's explanation, Wang Yu quickly understood.

"There actually is such an event, and it does sound like a good deal—though is a starting point of ten thousand really too exaggerated?"

After silently calculating in his mind, Wang Yu finally gritted his teeth and angrily topped up one million immortal crystals.

The main point is it gives a chance to order dishes once—four dishes and a soup—and even if it's just for himself, that's enough to enjoy a proper meal.

Anyway, since he's going to eat, topping up the card is clearly more economical.

Taking out one million immortal crystals at once, Wang Yu couldn't help feeling a pang of heartache.

Fortunately, as the delicious food entered his mouth, that uncomfortable feeling eased somewhat.

In the rear courtyard, as Qi Xiong recounted his encounter with Wang Yu to Ye Zhangqing, he couldn't help adding a complaint.

"You still want to return to the sect to harm me? Humph, do you really think I, Qi Mou, am a soft persimmon?"

Regarding this, Ye Zhangqing grinned and said.

"Have you come back? The speed is still quite fast."

Wang Yu returned to Wuji Xiancheng, which shows that the people of the other major forces are also about the same.

Next, we can collect another batch of immortal crystals.

The immortal crystals from before were all used up by Qi Xiong at the auction; it's just right to continue.

Ye Zhangqing never thought of scrounging money from the poor; if he's going to scrounge, he'll scrounge from the rich.

These are the strong ones from the various immortal clans and immortal sects.

Each of them has an extraordinary status and is wealthy.

Those rogue cultivators each earn money risking their lives; even if they earn, they can't earn much.

Well, not long after, someone sent Wang Yu's one million immortal crystals to Ye Zhangqing's hand.

What was I saying? Having money, right? As soon as he came, he topped up one million immortal crystals, not disappointing Ye Zhangqing.

Moreover, this is only just the beginning; as the people of the other major forces return one after another, there are even more immortal crystals on the way.

"Sect Master, stay a couple more days; when the time comes, take the immortal crystals back together, I'll have Huang Lao send you off."

Huh???

Keeping the immortal crystals here myself is meaningless; Ye Zhangqing doesn't have many places to spend money, so it's better to let Qi Xiong take them back, so he can see how to develop the sect.

Anyway, Ye Zhangqing doesn't care about these matters; he's only responsible for providing the money.

Hearing this, Qi Xiong was stunned; in two days there will be money? How much?

His gaze stared at Ye Zhangqing, but in the end he still nodded, which counts as agreeing.

One more or one less day is no problem; the sect still has Lin Potian, Qin Shan Hai and them guarding, so it's fine.

However, what Qi Xiong didn't know was that in the coming two days, he would truly witness what a heartless money-gathering machine is.