Infiltrating the righteous path? Just another place to be a sycophant.

"Of course, it would cost at least a hundred high-grade spirit stones! Besides, it's made by the weapon-forging hall of our Yuan Tian Sacred Sect!"

Upon hearing this, the group of people looking through the teleportation mirror immediately lowered their heads.

One hundred high-grade spirit stones—how could these rogue cultivators possibly have that much money?

The same was true for the people from other minor sects; upon hearing the price, the hope in their eyes instantly vanished.

"Don't worry, everyone, because today we've brought the price down!"

These words instantly rekindled everyone's hope.

"Let us now welcome Elder Liang of our Casting Hall, Elder Liang!"

"Hello everyone, I am Elder Liang from the Forging Hall of the Yuantian Sacred Sect. I have come here today as a guest at the invitation of Elder Lu!"

A disciple from the Casting Hall, who looked mature, came out. How mature? So mature that if he were wearing an elder's robe, people would think that a great elder had arrived, which frightened the people in the branch sects below who kept sending messages asking which leader had come here.

She's only eight years old.

"Alright, Elder Liang, in your opinion, what's the quality of this weapon?"

"It is incredibly sharp, capable of cutting through iron like mud, and is imbued with our Yuan Tian Sheng Sect's unique incantations. It is truly a powerful weapon for slaying demons and monsters. Sincerity is key; without sincerity, it will not work!"

"This kind of weapon is not usually sold to outsiders, so why is it being sold to outsiders today?"

"Recently, demons have been rampant. There are even demons running brothels in Ping'an City. This shows that our awareness of demon prevention is insufficient. We need to be more careful!" Elder Liang said earnestly. "But simply strengthening our awareness is not enough. We also need to equip demons with suitable weapons in order to defeat them and protect our righteous path!"

"Therefore, our Yuan Tian Holy Sect has decided to share our weapons with fellow Daoists across the land! So that fellow Daoists will no longer have troubles on their demon-slaying journey! The current price is only eighty high-grade spirit stones! Limited quantity! First come, first served!"

Upon hearing this, the hope in everyone's eyes was extinguished once again.

Eighty high-grade spirit stones, although much cheaper than before, are still expensive. This is definitely not something they can afford!

Forget it, Yuan Tian Sheng Zong is a major sect, how could they possibly have cheap goods? What are they thinking? Hahahaha.

But the next moment, a shocking scene appeared on the mirror.

"Elder Lu, what are you doing?!"

In the teleportation mirror, Lu An held a sword to Elder Liang's neck, his expression icy cold.

With the scar around Lu An's eye, his expression appeared even more sinister and ruthless, like a demonic master who showed no mercy in killing.

Everyone watched this scene, completely bewildered.

The disciples under the Enforcement Hall were also extremely shocked to see this scene.

What happened? How did they end up with a sword to their neck?

"Eighty high-grade spirit stones? That's too expensive, Elder Liang!" Lu An said coldly, "Your Forging Hall has no humanity, no conscience, no concern for the world, and no heart for fellow Daoists, but I, Lu An, do!"

Elder Liang stared in horror at the long sword pressed against his neck and at Lu An standing before him, asking with a mixture of fear and anger, "Elder Lu, what do you mean by this?! What do you mean by this?!"

"Fellow Daoists, you cultivate immortality not only to become immortals, but also for the peace and tranquility of all living beings. Yet you have set a price of eighty high-grade spirit stones. Isn't this chilling the hearts of all Daoists?"

"But I can't do a losing business, can I?! Eighty high-grade spirit stones is already very generous! What more do you want from me?!"

Lu An frowned and said, "Elder Liang, if I remember correctly, all your goods are in my warehouse, right?"

Elder Liang's pupils dilated suddenly: "Elder Lu, what do you mean by this!? Could it be that you're going to...?"

"For the sake of all fellow Daoists, for the sake of the righteous path, and for the sake of all living beings, I now decide the price of these magical artifacts!"

Everyone in front of the teleportation mirror was stunned, as were the members of the Enforcement Hall, and the other Yuan Tian Sheng Zong disciples who watched the live broadcast were even more dumbfounded.

What kind of tactic is this? What kind of tactic is this?

What's going on? I haven't seen him in so many years.

Li Podao arrived just in time, reaching out to lower the sword that was pressed against Elder Liang's neck: "Elder Lu, please calm down. Name your price, and we'll sell it. We're all from the same sect, so let's not ruin our harmony!"

Lu An said coldly, "Then I'll name my price: fifty high-grade spirit stones!"

Elder Liang said with a pained expression, "Fifty high-grade spirit stones?! Elder Lu, are you crazy?! You might as well take my life!"

Lu An raised his longsword again: "Take your life!? I've never heard of such a request in my life! Fine! For the sake of all fellow Daoists, I will take your life now!"

Li Podao quickly stepped in again to mediate: "Elder Lu, you can't do that! He is Elder Liang of the Weapon Forging Hall. If you kill him, we will have a falling out with the Weapon Forging Hall!"

"Fellow Daoists, you have fought valiantly for the sake of all living beings, eliminating demons and protecting the righteous path, yet we won't even pay fifty high-grade spirit stones! Don't think I don't know, even fifty stones would be a profit for your Forging Hall!" Lu An was furious, as if the person before him was his father's killer: "For the sake of all fellow Daoists, I will kill you!"

"Come on! I'd rather die than lower the price!"

"No way! Elder Liang is right! It's hard for us to earn too little! Let's know when to stop, Elder Lu!" Li Podao immediately started acting, grabbing Lu An's hand and earnestly saying, "Elder Liang, please lower your stance! Elder Lu is right! Fellow Daoists have worked hard! We can't be inconsiderate of them!"

"But fifty high-grade spirit stones, these materials, this polishing—do you know how much money we're going to lose?! Are we supposed to make our crafting hall people stop cultivating?! Are we just going to make them work for free?"

"I don't care! Today I'm going to seek benefits for all my fellow cultivators!"

The hall was in an uproar, and then Yan Buyu, seeing this, stepped forward at the opportune moment: "Elder Lu! There are also fellow Daoists who say it's too expensive! They're asking if it can be lowered a bit!"

Rihadou looked shocked: "Lower it a little more!?"

Elder Liang shook his head vigorously: "Impossible! Fifty is already the bottom line! If it drops any lower, how can our Weapon Forging Hall continue operating!?"

boom!

However, Lu An raised his longsword and slammed it on the table, startling everyone in the hall who jumped up from their chairs. Even those watching the teleportation mirror in various cities were so frightened that they almost hid.

Is this... acting?

"Some fellow Daoists say fifty high-grade spirit stones are too expensive? Too expensive is no problem! Today the goods are in my hands, I, Lu An, will go all out! I'll offer another price: ten high-grade spirit stones, get on board!"

Everyone was shocked again.

"Ten high-grade spirit stones!? Elder Lu, are you crazy!?" Li Podao went completely berserk, grabbing the white hair and roaring hysterically, "Elder Lu, this is really putting us in a difficult position! How can we possibly sell it for such a low price!?"

The next moment, a group of disciples dressed in the uniforms of the Weapon Forging Hall rushed into the hall, carrying all sorts of weapons, looking menacing: "Lu An, you have no martial ethics! Why did you change our prices without permission!? Why?"

A disciple dressed in the uniform of the Weapon Forging Hall took out a piece of paper with the words "Contract" written on it and roared, "That's right, here is the contract signed between our Weapon Forging Hall and your Enforcement Hall. Didn't you agree on that?"

Lu An, however, went up to the disciple and snatched the contract away: "Contract? Let me see it!"

The next moment, in front of everyone, without even looking at it, he tore up the contract.

Elder Liang was furious: "Why did you tear up the contract?! Lu An, you're breaking the rules!"

Everyone was shocked again. Was this... was there internal strife within the Yuan Tian Holy Sect? What had happened?!

But this... this doesn't seem like acting!

Could it be that Elder Lu of the Yuan Tian Sheng Sect is truly seeking benefits for all fellow Daoists, for all living beings, and for the righteous path?

"I don't want the contract anymore. I want to work for the benefit of my fellow Daoists! This is our Enforcement Hall! Get out!"

The next moment, a group of disciples from the Enforcement Hall rushed onto the stage, while the disciples from the Weapon Forging Hall stood facing each other, each holding a weapon, behind Lu An: "Elder Lu, we support you! For all fellow Daoists! For the righteous path! For all living beings!"

Chapter 101 A High-Grade Spirit Stone, Hop on!

Inside the courtroom, the atmosphere was tense. Everyone looked nervous, fearful, and angry, as if they were about to draw their swords at each other.

Outside the mirror, countless people bit their lips, tears streaming down their faces.

Elder Lu is so righteous! He actually went to such lengths for them!

Is this the great power who has a broad mind, cares about the world, and cares about all living beings?

Someone couldn't help but scream hysterically, "Who is he?! Who is Elder Lu?!"

Someone with a quick wit exclaimed, "He's Elder Lu, the newly promoted elder of the Yuan Tian Sacred Sect!"

Some people sighed, "No wonder he looks unfamiliar, but Elder Lu is a good person!"

Everyone began to feel awe and reverence for Elder Lu, and their previously extinguished hopes gradually rekindled.

Ten high-grade spirit stones—this doesn't seem like such an unattainable dream after all.

"If I go and capture more monsters... I can take out another loan..."

"If I could sell my old artifacts and then do some quests."

“Go back and tell the sect leader to sell our spirit chicken that can play basketball.”

"Is that the clever rooster that wears overalls and has a middle-parted hairstyle?"

"That's it! Sell it! Buy the Spirit Sword!"

"That's a divine rooster! Elder Liu, why is that?"

"Elder Lu of the Yuan Tian Sacred Sect cares so much about the world and fellow Daoists, what's wrong with us spending some money to support him?!"

"Elder Lu has truly moved me. Brothers, let's work hard tonight and rob the imperial court's birthday tribute spirit stones to support Elder Lu!"

"Once I sell all the Indian God Oil, I'll definitely raise some money to support Elder Lu!"

In front of the projection mirror, everyone was excited. Even though the price was high, they still shouted their support for Lu An. Their emotions were like a surging river, unstoppable!

However, there are still quite a few people who are short of money, after all, ten high-grade spirit stones are not something that can be easily gathered.

They are poor, that's all. If they weren't poor, they wouldn't be independent cultivators.

"Lu An, what are you doing!?"

"Lu An, let me tell you, think carefully! Otherwise, the sect leader will not let you off!"

"Lu An, stop right now! You'll be judged by the sect for doing this!"

A gasp rang out, and everyone looked up to see that Lu An had already plunged his longsword into Elder Liang's heart.

The scene of stabbing and pulling out, stabbing and pulling out, is gruesome.

Elder Liang's eyes widened in surprise, blood trickled from the corner of his mouth, and his robes were stained red. He then collapsed to the ground and disappeared from the teleportation mirror.

"Elder Liang!"

"Quick! Carry Elder Liang to the Spiritual Healing Hall! He might still be saved!"

"Oh dear, Elder Liang's soul has been damaged! Lu An, how cruel you are!"

From the teleportation mirror, heart-wrenching cries echoed, and the people of the Forging Hall hurriedly dragged Elder Liang away. Although his figure had disappeared, the curses continued unabated.

But Lu An looked at the camera expressionlessly, then wiped the bloodstains from the sword onto his sleeve, his face indifferent.

He seemed like a cold-blooded killer, completely unconcerned that he had just killed a fellow Daoist.

Upon seeing this scene, everyone gasped in shock. Although they felt awe and fear, they were mostly moved.

Elder Lu, you are truly righteous! You truly care about all living beings!

However, some people still shook their heads and sighed, "Unfortunately, we have no money, so we can only..."

"Elder Lu is a good man, but we are really poor!"

"Hey……"

These were the words of some people outside the teleportation mirror who still couldn't afford ten high-grade spirit stones. They sighed repeatedly, looking so disappointed.

"Elder Lu! Even if you lower the price to ten spirit stones, those poor wretches still can't afford it! You'll lose everything!"

"What did you say?! You bastard, you dare to look down on fellow Daoists?! I'll chop you up today!"

Lu An raised his long sword, as if he was about to rush out of the camera's field of view to slash people, but the disciples of the Enforcement Hall around him rushed forward and stopped him in time.

"Elder Lu, there's no need to get angry!"

"Yes, Elder Lu, please calm down! Elder Liang just left!"

"Elder Lu, there's no need! Calm down, Elder Lu!"

Li Podao also pulled Lu An back in time: "Elder Lu, they are just a bunch of treacherous people who would betray their principles for personal gain. Don't get upset!"

With the intervention of the Enforcement Hall disciples, Lu An managed to calm down. Then, he angrily raised his sword and said to the camera, "You look down on my fellow Daoists? Fine! Today I'll go all out!"

"No more! No more!"

"My subordinate is here!"

"Change the price for me!"

Yan Buyu asked in shock, "Elder Lu, more changes? How many changes are involved?!"

This sentence instantly shocked the person outside the teleportation mirror.

Can the price go any lower?

Everyone watched this scene with bated breath. At this moment, Lu An seemed to have become their hero!