The hall was sunk in silence. The five deputy hall masters all said nothing, as if offering a soundless protest.
Zhao Tianyi's icy gaze swept over everyone, and he said in a deep voice, "Since you have no objections, then we will do as I intend. This mission's rank will be set at Heaven-rank, Grade A. Each golden divine statue brought in can be exchanged for one medium merit. There is no upper limit on the bounty quantity. In short, the more the better."
Seeing the hall master acting arbitrarily, Zhao Riyi could not help advising, "Hall Master, please think twice!"
"My mind is made up. There is no need for you to persuade me. This matter must be handled well. If there are any consequences, I will bear them all. Go do your work!"
The five deputy hall masters looked at one another, all realizing that the hall master was serious this time, and therefore no longer dared to raise objections. They could only all accept the order and carry it out.
A moment later, the five deputy hall masters left one after another.
Before long, at the very top of the Heaven-rank missions column on the central Bounty Board of the External Affairs Hall, a golden bounty had appeared in striking fashion.
"...Bounty for divine statues that have endured more than a thousand years of incense worship. The statues must be forged of pure gold. Each golden divine statue can be exchanged for one medium merit. No limit on quantity, no limit on time, no limit on qualifications, no limit on source. Note: the exchange reward for the first hundred statues is doubled..."
As soon as this bounty appeared, it immediately caused a small stir. A large number of cultivators quickly came beneath the central Bounty Board, pointing