In the courtyard.
The seat Qingxu had occupied was now empty.
Only Qin Shujian remained, drinking alone.
Compared to before.
His mood was noticeably better.
He had stayed comfortably at home.
And money had fallen into his lap.
The Azure Cloud Sect had crossed an entire True Domain to eagerly deliver two million taels of silver. Honestly, he was quite satisfied.
As for what Qingxu had said.
Qin Shujian only half believed that the Azure Cloud Sect's annual profits amounted to just 2.7 million taels.
If he were in Qingxu's place.
He would not honestly disclose all his assets when seeking protection either.
So.
Since Qingxu had quoted 2.7 million taels, Qin Shujian estimated that the Azure Cloud Sect's annual profits were probably over four million taels, though they were unlikely to be much higher.
After all—
The Azure Cloud Sect was currently just one of the Sects in a True Domain.
It could not even claim sole supremacy in the Cangxi True Domain.
Let alone anywhere else.
Otherwise.
Qin Shujian would not have asked for two million taels right off the bat.
Of course.
He was not worried about the Azure Cloud Sect refusing either.
The Origin Sect would not attack the Azure Cloud Sect now, but once he broke the True Domain shackles and became the Domain Lord of a Spirit Domain, the Azure Cloud Sect would struggle to protect itself.
Two million taels a year.
In exchange for a Sect's survival.
Qin Shujian believed Qingxu knew what choice to make.
Besides, he had not considered this approach at first. He had only intended to steadily build his strength until the moment he unleashed it, then swallow up and subjugate the surrounding Sects in one sweeping conquest.
When that time came.
The Imperial Court would not trouble a