Chapter 737: with translation of chapter title

Hall Master, we really owe you this time. Zhou Wan'an and the others came over, saying with a grin.

It's fine, everyone contributed to this matter; how could all the credit fall on me? Yan Buji said.

"Eh~" Zhou Wan'an waved his hand: "Although that's true, we also know that if Hall Master Yan alone went to Elder Yuan and got this done, without Hall Master Yan stepping forward, where would we get such enormous wealth?"

Zhou Wan'an and the others naturally understood that Yuan Zhen taking the lead in this matter was itself a protective umbrella for them, so Yuan Zhen taking thirty percent, no one dared to object, unless you wanted to die.

Therefore, even if Zhou Wan'an and the others together with the other elders split the remaining twenty percent, to them it was still a huge fortune.

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Even if the price drops, the share given to them would be twenty million high-grade spirit stones; even if only ten million, how many people are there in the entire sect mining area?

The number of elders and hall masters at that level is no more than fifteen, and the remaining Nascent Soul guard detail is only thirty people; fewer than fifty people splitting a profit of ten million high-grade spirit stones....

Many cultivators spend their whole lives and may still struggle to gather a million low-grade spirit stones, right?

Wanting to take a shortcut definitely requires paying some price; no matter how great one's greed, even Yan Buji would not dare to unilaterally swallow all the profits from the Precious Light Ore, because he knows it's simply impossible.

That's why he thought of pulling Yuan Zhen and everyone into it, so that even if things went wrong, the responsibility he would bear would be smaller.

The so-called "no punishment for many," Yan Buji did not feel that his actions violated the sect, were disloyal to the Sect Master, or disappointed the forefather's expectations.

After all, Yan Buji is in the Great Sinful Sect; previously he had no chance to profit, now he has the opportunity and still doesn't take it—really treating him like a good dog?

How did Hall Master Yan speak to Elder Yuan back then?

Yes, I suppose getting Elder Yuan Zhen to step forward still makes this matter quite risky in the end.

Yan Buji smiled, looked at the people asking, and said: "First, we didn't actually do this matter; we went to consult him, so there is no betrayal of the sect's interests on our part."

"Second, I can't guess Elder Yuan's considerations, but at that time he asked me a question."

"Oh?" The crowd looked curiously at Yan Buji.

Yan Buji laughed: "Elder Yuan asked me, since I know that betraying the sect is a death sentence, why would I still do it? My answer was, compared to death, I fear poverty more."

Zhou Wan'an and the others understood and laughed.

Yeah, if you say the Great Sinful Sect's treatment is poor, it's not that bad.

Ordinary disciples upon entry receive twenty spirit stones per month, along with the benefits of a storage bag and entry contribution points; if a disciple advances to steward, their monthly income will be three hundred spirit stones, plus various sect benefits such as seeking advice from elders on cultivation, pills, accumulation devices, and even cultivation techniques. And many of the hall masters present enjoy even greater income than that!

Moreover, most of them previously came from the Outer Gate of the Paolong Sacred Land; these profit-seeking maneuvers using power come easily to them, they're overly familiar.

Besides, Yan Buji's earlier trade with the Youming Jie also involved them; one could say their earnings within the Great Sinful Sect are not small, and indeed quite substantial.

Yan Buji also has his own ways to take shortcuts, but those are just taking kickbacks from these hall masters; he did not continue participating in the business with the Youming Jie.

So Zhou Wan'an and the others are not poor; they are trying every means to secure more benefits for themselves, and compared to what they give Yan Buji and what Yan Buji brings them, it's merely a drop in the bucket.

"No wonder, Hall Master Yan truly is skillful and bold!"

"Hall Master Yan spoke well; although it seems like showing weakness, in the end, since this matter hasn't started, it's baseless. Even if Elder Yuan truly disliked it and didn't want to do such a thing, we couldn't possibly continue doing it!"

"Yes, Hall Master Yan's words tested Elder Yuan's true intentions; indeed impressive!"

Hearing the flattery from those around, Yan Buji didn't say much more.

He admitted that he was indeed probing Yuan Zhen's bottom line, which is why he went directly to him to discuss this matter.

Because they haven't actually done anything yet, it doesn't count as violating the sect, so naturally there's no crime.

But if Yuan Zhen is willing to take the lead, and this matter proceeds smoothly, everyone stands to profit.

However, Yan Buji also had a deeper thought: if Yuan Zhen is willing to take the lead, how much would he need to take to be satisfied?

How much he takes will determine the severity of the guilt for Yan Buji and the others' actions once discovered.

So when Yan Buji heard that Yuan Zhen wanted to take thirty percent of the profits, he felt not the slightest dissatisfaction, but rather was very pleased.

This shows that Yuan Zhen is willing to act as their protective umbrella; even if a major crime occurs, the blame won't fall on Yan Buji's head.

"I could even say I was being coerced by everyone together, forced to do this..."

Yan Buji narrowed his eyes; unfortunately, when he tested Li Wan Hua, he found this guy also attracted by the huge profits, apparently he would not leak their embezzlement of sect property.

Then he also couldn't write a letter back to the sect to prove his innocence.

Yan Buji looked at this happy bunch; his thoughts were as numerous as cow hairs.

It's like always doing errands for the Chamber of Commerce; if Li Wan Hua, who leaked their whereabouts, exposed their embezzlement of the Precious Light Ore, drawing the sect's members to attack them, that would also be a means to achieve their goal.

Therefore, Yan Buji could completely, after everyone has reaped the benefits, send a letter back to the sect to clear himself; that way the Sect Master should not punish him severely.

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However, Li Wan Hua is not timid either; since he won't leak the embezzlement of the Precious Light Ore, it shows his cooperation with the Chamber of Commerce people is limited, no need to obey them entirely; or perhaps this guy wants to have his cake and eat it too.

Holding the benefits Yan Buji secured for everyone, yet still reporting to the Chamber of Commerce people to have himself killed.

Well, one must admit, if I had such a double-dealing good thing, I would do it too.

"By the way, Hall Master Yan, has the second batch of orders from the demon tribe arrived?"

"If you hadn't said, I would have forgotten; this is the second batch of orders sent from the demon tribe's side, the elders' portions have already been confirmed, you come claim the remaining shares." Yan Buji laughed.

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"Hall Master Yan is truly wonderful!"

"Hall Master Yan, I'll take this Luo Yun Manda; I'll prepare the required share!"

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Once again it's everyone's favorite profit-splitting segment; earn as much as you can.

Even though this order doesn't include rabbit-provided fur, the enthusiasm for the rabbit order, people seem to have heard something, and they all went to Yan Buji to claim shares of the Longxin grass bricks.

You can't turn long-heart grass bricks into cash once you have them, but if it's used as a preliminary investment to obtain fierce velvet, then it's completely acceptable!