"This time, you rendered considerable merit, and I will reward you. However, Shen Ben allowed the Nascent Souls of two Mahayana cultivators to self-destruct, which was a grave fault. I will dock a thousand years of your stipend. The next time someone is assigned to remain behind, it will be someone else."
Shen Long spoke in a deep voice.
Merit had to be rewarded, and faults had to be punished. Even if Shen Ben was a True Spirit, he still had to be punished.
"Yes, Master. I accept the punishment."
Shen Ben said honestly.
"Master, I was also at fault. I failed to stall for time."
Shen Lin took the initiative to ask for punishment.
"You already did very well. The enemy had made an appointment, so it was only right for you to sound the alarm. This batch of resources is your reward. The rest of you should learn from Shen Lin and take this as a warning."
Shen Long took out a Red Storage Bracelet and handed it to Shen Lin.
"Thank you, Master."
Shen Lin thanked him and accepted the Storage Bracelet with both hands.
Shen Long brought them back to the Ten Thousand Beast Tower and had them continue cultivating to improve their strength.
After leaving the Ten Thousand Beast Tower, Shen Long began chatting with Chu Buyu.
"The Gu Clan and Jiang Family are both willing to join forces with us to destroy the Crimson Li Clan, Blood Shadow Clan, and Azure Xuan Clan. However, they still hope that you can make a move."
Chu Buyu said.
The Thousand Spirits Sect had quite a few Mahayana cultivators, but they were facing three super clans. Li Dong, Li Jingjing, and the others were merely Early Mahayana cultivators, and their strength was still insufficient.
Shen Long had