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"Lord Su, this is Elder Tong Baixiong from the Sun Moon Holy Cult. He has something to discuss with you," Liu Zhengfeng introduced Elder Tong to Su Chen.

Tong Baixiong smiled and cupped his hands towards Su Chen, saying, "Greetings, Mr. Su."

Su Chen's eyes flickered with curiosity.

He knew Tong Baixiong as one of Dongfang Bubai's most trusted subordinates.

However, he didn't seem to have any dealings with the Sun Moon Holy Cult.

It felt a bit sudden for Tong Baixiong to seek him out specifically.

With his thoughts racing, Su Chen spoke, "So it's Elder Tong from the Sun Moon Holy Cult. May I ask what this is about?"

"I am here on the Cult Master's orders to invite you to join our Sun Moon Holy Cult."

Tong Baixiong was direct. After Su Chen asked, he stated the purpose of his visit.

Hearing this, a hint of understanding flashed in Su Chen's eyes.

Tong Baixiong continued.

"I saw the entire battle just now. You single-handedly killed two Grandmasters. I am truly impressed by such strength."

"With your abilities, you would surely be highly valued by the Cult Master if you joined the Holy Cult. At the very least, you could become a Left Emissary of Light, or perhaps even have a chance to become our Holy Cult's Deputy Cult Master."

Dongfang Bubai had not promised any specific positions.

However, in Tong Baixiong's opinion, Su Chen's strength in killing two Grandmasters single-handedly was more than enough to qualify him for the positions of Left Emissary of Light or Deputy Cult Master.

Liu Zhengfeng listened to these words and was inwardly shocked.

"Left Emissary of Light, Deputy Cult Master!"

"The Sun Moon Holy Cult is offering such a high price to recruit Lord Su. It seems they are determined to have him."

The positions of Left Emissary of Light and Deputy Cult Master were absolute high-ranking positions within the Sun Moon Holy Cult.

Their status was second only to the Cult Master.

Furthermore, everyone in the martial arts world knew that before Dongfang Bubai ascended to the position of Cult Master, he had successively held the positions of Left Emissary of Light and Deputy Cult Master.

After this, the significance of these two positions became even more extraordinary.

After Dongfang Bubai became the Cult Master, these two positions had remained vacant.

To this day, no one had held them.

Now, Tong Baixiong was using these two positions to recruit Su Chen.

How could Liu Zhengfeng not be surprised?

Tong Baixiong also appeared confident.

He believed that no one could resist such temptation.

However, Su Chen did not agree immediately.

The reason most people in the martial arts world joined a certain force or sect was for one of two things.

The first was access to high-level martial arts legacies.

It was incredibly difficult for rogue cultivators without a master to obtain advanced martial arts.

However, by joining a major sect, the opportunities to acquire high-level martial arts greatly increased.

Therefore, if a major sect extended an olive branch, most rogue cultivators would not refuse.

However, Su Chen had a system. He could exchange for any martial art he wanted simply by recharging. This was not something he needed to consider.

As for the second point, it was about having a patron and protection.

As the old saying goes, the martial world is not about fighting, but about relationships and favors.

Rogue cultivators fighting alone were always at a disadvantage against disciples of major sects.

After all, the practice of "hitting the child and bringing the parent" was quite common in the martial world.

However, this was not a problem for Su Chen either.

As long as he kept recharging, his strength could grow rapidly, and he wouldn't need anyone's protection.

Moreover, with his current strength, he was already an extremely powerful existence within the Sun Moon Holy Cult.

Besides the Cult Master, Dongfang Bubai, no one else could likely match Su Chen.

Therefore, joining the Sun Moon Holy Cult did not hold much appeal for him.

Not only did he not gain any benefits that would move him, but he would also have to bear responsibilities and have his freedom restricted.

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Why would he be so idle as to agree to this?

However, Su Chen did not refuse immediately.

Instead, he looked at Tong Baixiong and asked, "Elder Tong, may I ask, if I were to join your esteemed cult, what would my monthly salary be?"

"Huh?"

Tong Baixiong was stunned, not understanding.

"Monthly salary?"

He had expected Su Chen to ask for power, for beauties, for high-level martial arts, for divine weapons.

But he never imagined that Su Chen's first request would be about a monthly salary.

Beside him, Liu Zhengfeng was also taken aback, but quickly recovered.

Looking at Su Chen, a strange smile appeared in his eyes.

"This is the spirit, Lord Su is truly all about money." Liu Zhengfeng grumbled inwardly.

At this moment, Tong Baixiong also came back to his senses. He looked at Su Chen and asked with some uncertainty.

"Mr. Su, are you sure you're asking about the monthly salary?"

"Yes, the monthly salary," Su Chen nodded in response.

"Hiss."

This time, Tong Baixiong was completely bewildered, gnashing his teeth.

Over the years, he had seen all sorts of people in the martial world.

There were lustful ones, drunken ones, martial arts fanatics, and greedy ones.

But for someone like Su Chen, whose strength was enough to kill two Grandmasters single-handedly, to be so fixated on money...

This was something Tong Baixiong could never have imagined.

With such strength, would he lack money?

He could rob a few wealthy families and get as much money as he wanted.

Moreover, the concept of a monthly salary was completely foreign to martial arts sects.

They weren't imperial officials, so why would they have monthly salaries?

He hadn't heard of any martial arts sect that paid its disciples a monthly salary.

After a moment of stunned silence, Tong Baixiong came back to his senses, a wry smile appearing on his face.

"Mr. Su, to be frank, our Sun Moon Holy Cult has no monthly salary, and neither does the Cult Master."

"That's a pity. I'm sorry, but I can't join your cult."

Upon hearing that there was no monthly salary, Su Chen refused very decisively.

Hearing Su Chen's refusal, Tong Baixiong showed no surprise.

As soon as Su Chen had asked about the monthly salary, he had already guessed that Su Chen would likely refuse the recruitment.

Tong Baixiong believed that Su Chen had no intention of joining the Sun Moon Holy Cult from the beginning.

As for the matter of the monthly salary, it was merely an excuse to decline.

After all, what martial artist would refuse to join the Sun Moon Holy Cult because of no monthly salary? It sounded quite ridiculous.

"Haha," Tong Baixiong laughed twice and said, "Everyone has their own aspirations. Since you have no intention of joining the Holy Cult, I cannot force you."

"The martial world is vast. If we meet again, we'll still be friends," Tong Baixiong said, cupping his fists in greeting to Su Chen.

The scenario of a falling out after a failed recruitment ultimately did not happen.

Tong Baixiong wasn't foolish. With Su Chen's immense strength, even if he couldn't win him over, he at least shouldn't offend him.

Su Chen cupped his fists in return.

"Mr. Su, Second Master Liu, I need to return to report, so I won't disturb you further."

"Please do."

Tong Baixiong turned and left, his departure swift.

Watching Tong Baixiong's retreating back, Su Chen muttered softly, "This shows no sincerity. He didn't even offer a price..."

Hearing this, Liu Zhengfeng's mouth twitched.

He believed that Su Chen genuinely refused the Sun Moon Holy Cult's recruitment because of the monthly salary issue.

Thinking of this, he looked at Tong Baixiong's departing back and thought to himself, "If Tong Baixiong were to know in the future that if he had offered a suitable price today, Lord Su would have agreed to join the Sun Moon Holy Cult, I wonder what his expression would be?"