Pay to Cultivate Immortality? My Sect is Completely Free - Chapter 99

Chapter 99: So the Sect Master Brought Me Here to “Matchmake”

“If anyone dares to oppress the people of the Heavenly Dao Sect, no matter who you are or what your background is, there will be no mercy!”

Especially with those last words, Su Bai’s eyes shone with overwhelming dominance, piercing into everyone’s hearts like a sharp sword.

Everyone was stunned.

“Understood, Sect Master’s decree!”

After a moment, these leaders regained their senses, and even though they were reluctant in their hearts, they had no choice but to respond respectfully.

“Yes, Sect Master Su!”

Meanwhile, the ordinary people outside all knelt to the ground, reverently bowing to Su Bai!

Tears welled in their eyes as they felt this was a blessing bestowed upon them by the heavens!

Thousands of years had passed, with the rulers of this place changing time and again, yet they had always remained as lowly commoners.

The kind of lowly commoners that could be trampled underfoot without anyone casting them a glance!

But now, the Sect Master of the Heavenly Dao Sect told them that they were not commoners but rather the people of the Heavenly Dao Sect!

Commoners are not people!

People are people!

How could they not rejoice? How could they not cry?

Though those leaders lowered their heads, no one felt truly obedient in their hearts.

If those lowly commoners had money, how could they allow themselves to be exploited any longer?

No, they must come up with ways to “earn” back their money!

Su Bai swept his gaze over those leaders and snorted softly once more.

“I know what you are thinking; it would be best for you to give up on that idea!”

“Within the territory of the Heavenly Dao Sect, the prices of all goods cannot increase by more than five percent each year!”

“If anyone dares to break this rule, not only will you leaders be held accountable, but all the industries under your command will also be taken over by the Heavenly Dao Sect!”

Su Bai’s voice was icy.

These words directly stunned everyone.

The leaders all revealed looks of horror.

The Heavenly Dao Sect was clearly determined to stand with the lowly commoners!

“Furthermore, within the territory of the Heavenly Dao Sect, any job must have two days off each week, with a maximum of four hours of work each day, and monthly wages cannot be lower than three taels of Silver!”

Three taels of Silver per month represented a significant increase!

As soon as these words were spoken, the crowd erupted in cheers, while the leaders were utterly dumbfounded.

If this were the case, how much could they earn?

How could they maintain their luxurious lifestyle of nightly revelry?

“Even so, you will still make money, just a little bit less.”

“If you can adhere to these conditions, there will be no need for you to pay annual taxes to the Heavenly Dao Sect on your subsequent income.”

“If you are dissatisfied, you can sell all your industries to the Heavenly Dao Sect; we will take over, and you can take the Silver and enjoy your retirement!”

Su Bai spoke indifferently.

As he uttered these words, the expressions of the leaders changed drastically.

This move was too ruthless!

“What’s the matter? Are you unwilling?”

Su Bai’s gaze was cold as he fixed his eyes on those leaders: “If not, I wouldn’t mind purging all your forces!”

“We are willing, we are willing!”

One of the leaders, terrified, hurriedly spoke up, beads of sweat covering his forehead. They were scared that if they agreed too late, they would anger Su Bai and truly face a purge. That would leave them in tears!

Su Bai nodded. “Since everyone agrees, let’s put it into action!” With a wave of his sleeve, he turned and left.

“Long live Sect Master Su!”

“Long live the Heavenly Dao Sect!”

Behind him, the crowd erupted in cheers, their voices soaring.

…………

Three days later, Su Bai’s gaze shifted towards a direction thousands of miles away. There, a powerful aura descended! Since it was the annual tax collection day, it was unnecessary to say who the incoming visitor was. Smaller factions paid taxes to larger factions, and larger factions, of course, had to pay taxes to even greater ones! The only greater power besides the Immortal Alliance was…

“Little Fire!” Su Bai called out, summoning the Fire Qilin.

Whoosh!

A red light shot through the air, steadily hovering in place.

“Sect Master, I’m here! Are we going to fight?” The Fire Qilin’s eyes burned with excitement, eager for action.

During this time, it had been pent up and could no longer hold back.

“That’s right, you can fight!”

Su Bai stepped forward and climbed onto the back of the Fire Qilin.

“Yay, fighting! That’s what I’m best at!” The Fire Qilin grinned widely.

“Let’s go!”

Su Bai smiled faintly and patted the Fire Qilin.

Boom!

Immediately, the Fire Qilin’s body erupted with blazing flames, transforming into a streak of red light that tore through the air, heading towards Qingzhou.

Indeed, Qingzhou was the location where the Exalted Immortal of the Immortal Alliance collected annual taxes every year!

Qingzhou was perfectly situated as it lay in the middle of the three major hegemonic powers of Great Zhao, making it the most suitable place.

When the Exalted Immortal of the Immortal Alliance arrived, the leaders of the three major hegemonic factions would all go to receive them and pay their annual taxes.

Of course, that was in the past; things are different now.

Su Bai was not going to pay annual taxes!

Because he sensed that the incoming aura was filled with intense killing intent.

Perhaps, it was directed at him!

The visitor was definitely related to Gao Kepan!

Atop a mountaintop in Qingzhou, the Silent male figure coldly observed the two ahead of him.

“Exalted Immortal, this is the annual tax from my Yuntian Sect.”

Yun Zhi, the Sect Master of Yuntian Sect, along with the Great Elder of Yuntian Sect, both bowed humbly and respectfully handed over a Storage Ring.

The two powerholders of Yuntian Sect, revered in Great Zhao, appeared before the Silent male figure as insignificant as ants! This was why Yun Zhi never brought disciples when submitting annual taxes. Reality was too cruel! In Great Zhao, the Sect Master of Yuntian Sect indeed enjoyed a tremendous reputation. However, before the Immortal Alliance, they were merely a roadside figure!

“Hmph!”

A faint voice sounded, followed by an overwhelming pressure that suddenly spread from the Silent male figure like a vast ocean.

“Poof!”

The pressure was simply too strong; Yun Zhi could barely endure it, while the Great Elder, who had achieved Golden Core Great Perfection, instantly collapsed to the ground.

“Why is it only you from Yuntian Sect? What about Lingxiao Sect and the Great Zhao Royal Family?” The Silent figure asked coldly, his expression grim.

Hearing this, Yun Zhi’s face shifted slightly, but she stubbornly replied, “Reporting to Exalted Immortal, Lingxiao Sect has been destroyed by Heavenly Dao Sect, and the Royal Family has also sided with them…”

“In that case, Yuntian Sect must pay three times the taxes this year to make up for them!” The Silent figure stated icily.

“What? Three times?” The Great Elder of Yuntian Sect’s eyes widened in shock.

Three times? That would be the total income for two years! Did they expect the tens of thousands of people in Yuntian Sect to go without food?

“Refuse, and die!”

Li Buyu’s gaze was chilling, and he spoke each word with an unwavering authority that left no room for contradiction.

Upon hearing this, the Great Elder of Yuntian Sect trembled all over, his face turning ashen, and he dared not utter another word.

Yun Zhi also wore a bitter expression, but under the pressure, she had no choice but to reluctantly lay all her resources on the line just to barely meet the demands.

At that moment, she recalled something Su Bai had said earlier:

“By allying with Heavenly Dao Sect, there’s naturally no need to pay taxes to the Immortal Alliance!”

Compared to the Immortal Alliance, joining Heavenly Dao Sect was actually… quite a good option…

However, the Immortal Alliance was too powerful; out of concern for the tens of thousands of people in her sect, she had to continue depending on them.

“What a royal family! It seems that today, I, Li Buyu, will be adding a few more thousand remnant souls to my collection!”

“And that Heavenly Dao Sect, daring to defy my Immortal Alliance, are really asking for trouble!”

After putting away his Storage Ring, Li Buyu’s gaze shifted towards the royal family.

“I’m still young; there’s no way I could be impatient.” At that moment, a light laugh echoed.

In the distance, Su Bai stood atop the back of the Fire Qilin, casually observing the three people and one beast ahead.

The Fire Qilin immediately locked its gaze onto the White Tiger beside Li Buyu, its eyes glowing with excitement.

A Nascent Soul Realm White Fur Divine Beast!

Ha, so the Sect Master brought me along for a “blind date”!

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