Time passed, and the weather gradually warmed.
One morning, a crimson streak of light descended before Qingqiu Hall.
Hu Buwei revealed himself and strode into the main hall.
"More changes within the Deep Seal?" Zheng Bai Lian raised a brow.
"Yes. Three Demon Beasts vanished last night." Hu Buwei nodded.
"That's a good thing." Zheng Bai Lian smiled.
"It certainly is. The rift caused by the Star Shift several years ago is slowly shrinking."
"The Heaven-Bearing Magic Restriction has been extracting Demon Beast origins on a large scale. It should be repairing itself." Hu Buwei agreed.
"It's just that if too many Demon Beasts disappear, it may affect Demonic Energy Stone production in Prison of Essence Valley, hinder the Dao Soldiers' cultivation, and reduce Qianji Sect's Dao Merit income." He voiced his concern.
"No need to worry." Zheng Bai Lian waved with a smile. "The Demon Beasts' disappearance is only temporary. As long as the Heaven-Bearing Magic Restriction can be fully restored, we can easily bear this small loss."
Then he looked seriously at Hu Buwei. "Elder Hu has worked hard guarding the seal. Later, you may go to the Affairs Office and collect ten thousand White Jade."
That much?
The other elders only received five thousand.
"Thank you, Sect Master!" Hu Buwei's face was full of smiles.
Zheng Bai Lian hesitated briefly before speaking solemnly again. "I know you wish to advance further and need immense resources and White Jade. But some methods should not be used."
What did he mean?
Hu Buwei was somewhat bewildered.
"Recently, there have been rumors in the Sect that you've been using the pretext of passing down the Demon Slaying Technique to amass White Jade on a large scale."
"You must understand, those Dao Soldier apprentices are all our cash cows."
"It's fine