"Let me see..." Chen Li pinched the golden blade less than five centimeters above Kafka's head between two fingers and removed it.
Small was cute too.
The golden blade represented the sins flowing through the wealth a person had acquired, so naturally, it could also be used to examine that person's crimes.
A moment later, Chen Li understood why the golden blade had appeared above Kafka's head.
"Doctor, do you know the reason?" Kafka asked.
"Doctor? Well then, ma'am, you might need to quit buying coats."
"???" Kafka looked confused and resistant.
"How should I put this... It was true that Stellaron Hunters robbed criminals. But because the other party was criminal, the money obtained from them would still carry a certain amount of karmic taint. Buying coats with their money would affect you. So, you might need a legitimate source of income." Chen Li explained.
If someone unknowingly used dirty money in a transaction, they would not be affected. But if they knew the money was dirty and still proceeded with the transaction, they would be affected to some extent.
However, the severity of the effect varied depending on the type and reason for the transaction.
"So that was the reason?"
"Or you could donate and spend some of the profits from robbing criminals. You might even accumulate a few gold bars."
An Inch of Time, an Inch of Gold did not encourage robbing criminals, but it encouraged the righteous robbing criminals.
But if you robbed criminals righteously and did not use any of it for proper purposes, even the righteous would be punished.
"I understand. Thank you for the reminder." Kafka nodded.
"I'll take this golden blade away for you. No need to thank me."
"A legitimate source of income?" Kafka stroked her chin, then looked toward Blade,