Scarlet Luan was being quite accommodating, but Kong Ziyi still could not understand. "Five thousand each time; even at a thirty percent discount, that's three thousand five hundred. Isn't that still too expensive?"
Feng Jun raised a hand and silently rubbed his forehead. At least include the unit. Those are Spirit Stones, not Xia Currency. Talking like that makes me think of those 'paired charity donation' apps.
Scarlet Luan smiled and shook her head. "The sect pays four thousand, and the individual pays one thousand."
Kong Ziyi blinked, wanting to ask, Are you taking a cut? But considering Scarlet Luan's status, she probably would not do something like that. In the end, she did not voice the question.
But Feng Jun understood immediately. "To strengthen the sect's cohesion?"
"Exactly." Scarlet Luan smiled and nodded. "That was what I wanted to do with the Qi Refining Stage disciples, but you refused. Still, it doesn't matter if you refuse; there are too many Qi Refining Stage disciples. But for the Emergence from Dust Stage... their cohesion must be strengthened."
Seeing that Kong Ziyi was still somewhat confused, she explained, "The sect will provide these four thousand Spirit Stones. Those Adepts can earn sect contributions by completing missions, so they only need to pay one thousand."
Kong Ziyi nodded. "In truth, you're only paying two thousand five hundred in exchange for four thousand worth of sect contributions. That's a bit excessive."
She had not reacted right away, but when it came to calculation, she was genuinely no slouch.
Scarlet Luan remained unmoved and merely gave a cold laugh. "That still saves them money. I have no intention of putting these Spirit Stones into my own Storage Pouch. When you govern a sect, you need the necessary methods... Fellow Daoist Zi Yi, you are