Behind her, Shi Zhang Ming and Yu Huaqian wore faces full of lingering fear. They silently exchanged a glance. Good thing Senior Brother Ji had laughed a fraction sooner than they had, or they would have had to bear this blame as well.
"Reporting to the sect—Sect Master." Shi Zhang Ming's voice involuntarily twitched. "All accounts have been collected in full. No Overlord Clan has defaulted, nor has any Overlord Clan delayed for time."
He Ling stood gracefully in the distance, her gaze faintly bright. "Good. Then let us return to the mountain first. There are now too many outside migrant factions and great clans in the Boundless Great World. These are troubled times; it is not suitable to remain here for long."
"Now that Immortal Dao Resources are in surplus, building our sect's Ascension Passage will not waste too many resources. Big Brother will definitely be delighted when he hears."
"Yes."
The disciples cupped their fists, joy appearing in their eyes as well.
After all, billions of living beings were still sealed inside and outside the sect. If, upon breaking their seals, they saw the sect so poor that only bare Open-Air Mines remained, how embarrassing would that be...
"Heh, hehe." Upon hearing the Patriarch's name, Ji Zhao could not help but laugh.
This time, he had recorded many sights from the Boundless Great World. When the time came, he could show them to that Old Man and enjoy them together.
"Moo~~!"
"Moo moo~~"
In the distance, Big Black Ox came running, making the ground rumble and shake. Billowing clouds of dust trailed behind it, as though a sandstorm were chasing after it.
"Second Brother~"
"Ox Ancestor!"
"Ox Ancestor!"
"Ox Ancestor!!"
"Moo moo~~"
Big Black Ox grinned foolishly, its hooves moving faster and faster. After hearing Third Sister's