23: Zhang Jiang Xiaobai: Hehehe, I have no regrets joining the sect

Everyone was stunned when Jiang Xiaobai pulled out a large pile of Azure Cloud Illustrated Books.

"What is this Azure Cloud Illustrated Book?"

"The Azure Cloud Illustrated Book is an agreement. Dropping your blood and signing on the Azure Cloud Illustrated Book means you voluntarily join my Azure Cloud Illustrated Book," Jiang Xiaobai said with a smile.

"What if we don't sign?"

"No. If you don't want to sign, you can scram."

"I'll sign."

Fang Fang was the first to step forward, directly dropping her blood and signing on the Azure Cloud Illustrated Book. Seeing this, Jiang Xiaobai smiled and said, "Excellent, you will surely achieve great things in the future. My Qingyun Sect needs decisive people like you. Is there anyone else who wants to join our Qingyun Sect? Hurry and come drop your blood and sign."

Jiang Xiaobai was once again painting a grand picture. Seeing this, the others also began to drop their blood and sign on the Azure Cloud Illustrated Book.

Watching more and more people join the Qingyun Sect, Jiang Xiaobai's lips curved slightly upwards as he excitedly said, "Ten thousand, ten thousand, and another ten thousand. Ten thousand True Qi points per person. This one is thirty thousand, that one is forty thousand."

"Little Martial Uncle, what is 'ten thousand, ten thousand, and another ten thousand'?" Wang Dadan had been standing beside Jiang Xiaobai and immediately asked, puzzled, upon hearing his words.

Jiang Xiaobai, however, said, "Fatty, what kind of scene would it be if our Qingyun Sect had ten million people join?"

"What kind of scene could it be? They'd all starve to death," Wang Dadan said, rolling his eyes at Jiang Xiaobai.

"What? All starve to death? It can't be that bad."

"Little Martial Uncle, you haven't done the math, have you? You don't understand the concept of ten million people. Based on what I've learned since joining the Qingyun Sect, our Sect has no industries whatsoever, and no sources of income."

"Let alone Cultivators, even ordinary commoners need resources to live."

"Cultivators consume a large amount of resources during their daily Cultivation. Don't you think they'd starve to death?"

After Wang Dadan's explanation, Jiang Xiaobai immediately fell into deep thought:

"I was only thinking about recruiting Disciples to gain True Qi points, but I overlooked these details."

"It seems it's really not easy to support a Sect."

"Fatty, do you have any good ideas?"

Hearing Jiang Xiaobai's question, Wang Dadan immediately fell into contemplation, and after a moment, he said, "Resources. As long as we have a large amount of resources, all these problems are not problems."

"Isn't that obvious? I'm asking you how to obtain a large amount of resources."

"Rob them, steal them, earn them. Rob the enemy's resources, steal the enemy's resources, or find ways to earn resources."

Hearing Wang Dadan's words, Jiang Xiaobai's eyes lit up, and he nodded thoughtfully.

"Good idea."

"Little Martial Uncle, I was just saying, don't take it seriously."

Jiang Xiaobai said no more, his gaze sweeping over everyone as he pondered:

"Many of these people are spies sent by various powers within a radius of several thousand miles. Their goal is to seize the Qingyun Sect's Treasure Trove."

"Moreover, many not only want to obtain the Qingyun Sect's so-called Treasure Trove but also want to destroy the Qingyun Sect."

"Since they think that way, then I won't be polite either."

"System, if enemies drop their blood and sign on the Azure Cloud Illustrated Book, will they betray me?"

"Ding, Host, any living being who drops their blood and signs on the Azure Cloud Illustrated Book will never betray the Host."

After hearing the System's words, Jiang Xiaobai's lips curved slightly upwards again:

"Damn it, I'm clearly a kind person, but I'm acting like a villain."

"Martial Uncle Jiang, all eligible people have already dropped their blood and signed on the Azure Cloud Illustrated Book, totaling eight thousand six hundred and ninety-nine people."

A Disciple suddenly came before Jiang Xiaobai and respectfully said, and upon hearing this, Jiang Xiaobai immediately exclaimed excitedly, "Good, good, good. Tell everyone, we're returning to the Sect."

"Yes, Little Martial Uncle."

A long while later, on the former Sect plaza of the Qingyun Sect, more than ten thousand Disciples who had just joined the Qingyun Sect were standing. Jiang Xiaobai was currently standing before them, saying:

"Welcome everyone to our Qingyun Sect family, and congratulations on becoming Disciples of the Qingyun Sect."

"Today you have chosen a bright Dao, and your future is promising!"

"You are people of the Qingyun Sect in life, and ghosts of the Qingyun Sect in death. You shall never betray us for all eternity."

At this point, Jiang Xiaobai suddenly laughed.

"Next, Disciples whose names I call, please step forward immediately!"

"Fang Fang, Wang Zizai, Jiang Shaoyun..."

Jiang Xiaobai continuously called out more than a hundred names. The people present were at a loss, not knowing what Jiang Xiaobai was trying to do.

"What is Martial Uncle Jiang doing? Is he distributing one hundred thousand Top-Grade Spirit Stones?"

"What are you thinking? Didn't Martial Uncle Jiang say before that the one hundred thousand Top-Grade Spirit Stones would only be distributed within a hundred years?"

"What! Within a hundred years? Damn it, I've been tricked."

"Yeah, why does it take a hundred years to distribute those one hundred thousand Top-Grade Spirit Stones? Isn't this tricking me into joining the Qingyun Sect?"

"Damn it, this Qingyun Sect is so dilapidated, it really doesn't have that many Top-Grade Spirit Stones after all."

"Exactly. After entering the Qingyun Sect, I've been carefully observing the entire Qingyun Sect. It's so dilapidated it couldn't be more so."

Immediately, the scene became agitated. Seeing this, Jiang Xiaobai narrowed his eyes and said, "Quiet, everyone!"

"Do you have any thoughts? Feel free to speak them! I will satisfy all of you!"

"Jiang Xiaobai, you liar! You used one hundred thousand Top-Grade Spirit Stones as a pretense to trick us into joining the Qingyun Sect. What are your intentions?"

"Exactly, Jiang Xiaobai, what is your purpose? How could you deceive us like this?"

"Jiang Xiaobai, you must give us a reasonable explanation now, or this won't be over today."

After hearing these words, Jiang Xiaobai offered no explanation. This was all within his expectations.

"Are you all done talking?"

"I said I would give one hundred thousand Top-Grade Spirit Stones, but did I tell you I would give them today? No, I didn't!"

"Since I didn't, then how am I deceiving you?"

"Jiang Xiaobai, I refuse! I want to withdraw from the Qingyun Sect."

"I also refuse! What's good about staying in such a dilapidated Sect?"

Buzz buzz buzz

Rumble rumble

Just as these people declared their intention to withdraw from the Qingyun Sect, dozens of Lightning Tribulations suddenly appeared in the sky, striking directly upon them.

Seeing this scene, the area immediately fell silent.

"Hehehe, no regrets upon entering the Sect. Anyone who joins the Qingyun Sect will forever be a person of the Qingyun Sect, never to betray it for all eternity. Otherwise, this will be their fate."

Hiss!

Everyone gasped in fright, their expressions terrified.

"Is there anyone else who wants to withdraw from the Qingyun Sect? I am very reasonable and can truly grant your wishes."

No one dared to speak, all lowering their heads in silence.

Seeing this, Jiang Xiaobai spoke again:

"Everyone whose names I called just now, step forward immediately, or bear the consequences."

Soon, more than a hundred people all stepped forward. Looking at these hundred-plus people, everyone wondered what Jiang Xiaobai was going to do.

However, Jiang Xiaobai's next words startled them.

"Speak. Which powers sent you, and what is your purpose in joining my Qingyun Sect?"