"The fortune-teller was right. Don't let it weigh on your conscience."
Ren Huan immediately chimed in. "His Majesty once said, 'Wherever the sun and moon shine, wherever rivers flow, all is Great Qin.' We aren't stealing or robbing anyone. Taking what's ours can't be against the law."
"Taking and taking without giving anything back still isn't against the law!?"
Tan Li stared in shock at Master San Nong.
"Amitabha!"
Master San Nong pressed his palms together. "Don't ask this humble monk. I'm a monk who has renounced the world. I know nothing about the law!!"
"Uh..."
As a newcomer to the professional team, Tan Li had never had his worldview shaken so badly. He took a deep breath and said, "I still don't think this is appropriate. Father Qin is a man with great ambitions. If word of this gets out, won't it ruin his reputation!?"
"You don't need to worry about that!"
Master San Nong immediately spoke up. "As long as you actively strive to improve, even if something really does happen, His Majesty won't take it out on you and me. At worst, he'll issue a notice dismissing us from our posts. Then we can enjoy paid leave. Wouldn't that be wonderful!?"
"Paid leave!?"
Ren Huan immediately turned around and exclaimed, "Has the court ever paid us a salary? Why didn't I get the notice!?"
"See? Your political awareness is lacking!"
Master San Nong immediately put on airs. "Suppose the four of us raise five hundred and fifty thousand Immortal Crystals for His Majesty. Once we hand them over, that's an average of one hundred and ten thousand Immortal Crystals per person. How can you say His Majesty hasn't paid you a salary!?"
"You're unbelievable!!"
Mu Xiu and Ren Huan were speechless on the spot.
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