765: Bai Zhilan suddenly became a black-hearted capitalist

“We pay our respects to the Vice Sect Leader!”

On the Star God Sect's coronation plaza, the countless disciples were utterly bewildered.

Why had a Vice Sect Leader suddenly appeared out of nowhere?

And a Dragon Girl, at that, with no apparent connection to the Star God Sect.

One must understand that the Star God Sect was a supreme great sect that dominated the Three Thousand Dao Provinces, with flourishing destiny. Even serving as an Elder brought immense destiny, making enlightenment smoother.

Serving as a Vice Sect Leader or Sect Leader virtually guaranteed becoming a Celestial. Nearly all Celestials in the Star God Sect had held these two positions.

Even serving as Sect Leader for a long time could lead to a breakthrough to Master God.

However, Starry Sacred Mother had a rule that each person could only serve for a maximum of twelve Yuanhui.

This showed how important the positions of Sect Leader and Vice Sect Leader were in the Star God Sect.

Gu Qing casually giving such an important position to someone completely unrelated made everyone very uncomfortable.

Of course, the most uncomfortable person was undoubtedly Ming Yu.

One more Vice Sect Leader meant one more person to share the destiny.

But this was Gu Qing’s command, and no matter how uncomfortable he was, he had to endure it.

Chen Mo stood below the platform, hands clasped behind his back, watching Bai Zhilan's coronation with a look of longing.

Bai Zhilan, dressed in a Star God Dao robe and wearing a crown, was imbued with boundless destiny, appearing like an empress ruling the cosmos.

Chen Mo also wanted the position of Vice Sect Leader; he desired the Sect Leader position even more.

After all, who would dislike having more destiny?

“What exactly do Master and Senior Brother intend…”

Bai Zhilan felt the boundless destiny enveloping her, and instantly her spiritual platform became clear and ethereal, her soul even sublimated.

The profound Dao mysteries that had troubled her for a long time were now integrated, giving her a sense of sudden enlightenment.

While Bai Zhilan rejoiced, she also felt a wave of unease.

Gu Qing didn't want her Dao Decree and even gave her the position of Vice Sect Leader. If he valued her, this would be a great fortune.

But Gu Qing clearly didn't value her.

This gave her a sense of being 'fattened up like a pig.'

“No, that can’t be. My meager assets aren’t worth Senior Brother’s attention, and besides, Master isn’t that kind of person.” Bai Zhilan secretly shook her head, dispelling the unease in her heart.

“This must be a test from Master and Senior Brother. As long as I no longer get entangled with Senior Brother Chen Mo, everything will be fine.”

Thinking this, Bai Zhilan’s eyes gradually firmed, and she didn't spare Chen Mo another glance.

After hastily completing the coronation ceremony, Bai Zhilan summoned the Elders to the Star God Hall for a meeting.

He who wears the crown must bear its weight!

Since she had taken on the role of Vice Sect Leader, she had to bear the responsibility for the sect's prosperity.

The Saints dared not trifle with Bai Zhilan, presenting all of the sect's assets, various secret realms, disciple training plans, and more, through spiritual transmission.

Bai Zhilan surveyed everything with her divine sense, seeing the Star God Sect's full resources. Even with prior preparation, she was astonished.

It was said that the Dragon Clan was wealthy, the richest race in the world, possessing countless treasures.

But compared to the Star God Sect, they still fell short.

Bai Zhilan pondered for a moment, then instructed the Elders to increase disciple training efforts, double their benefits, and open the sect gates to recruit disciples.

It would be best to hire a group of Saints and Celestials as guest elders to boost the power of the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation.

Ming Yu frowned: “Everything else is fine. Our sect has countless resources and can afford it.”

“But Saints and Celestials are transcendent beings. What they seek is nothing more than destiny or true supreme treasures. Where do we have extra to give them?”

“Indeed, they have their own Dao inheritances, different from ours, and their hearts are not aligned with ours. Recruiting them would do more harm than good.”

“This plan is unfeasible; please reconsider.”

The Star God Sect did not lack Saints or Celestials. In such a situation, they naturally didn't want more people to share the 'cake.'

“Vice Sect Leader Bai, is this your intention, or the Sect Leader’s intention?” Qi Ruilin’s eyes flickered as she asked.

“It is my personal will!”

Bai Zhilan said: “Everyone has misunderstood. My intention is to hire guest elders, not to provide offerings.”

“We don't need to grant any positions, nor provide a single innate spirit crystal. We only offer a cave dwelling and a slot to join our sect.”

Upon hearing this, everyone looked stunned.

Guest elders, or retainers, would only receive food and lodging, serving as the master's enforcers.

If they were cultivators at the God Emperor realm, then of course, there would be no problem.

In fact, the Star God Sect's outer disciples received this exact treatment.

Utility disciples had even worse treatment, receiving no benefits at all, and had to perform chores, submitting contribution points to the sect every month.

It was essentially working with a salary.

Even so, the utility disciple slots caused countless prodigies to fight tooth and nail.

After all, utility disciples were still disciples. If they accumulated enough points, they could exchange them for the sect's cultivation techniques, secret arts, divine abilities, magical treasures, elixirs, and so on.

And as long as they passed the test, they could be promoted to outer disciples.

But Saints and Celestials were patriarchs of their own, the very foundation of a sect. Asking them to be guest elders, wasn't that an insult?

Would anyone join?

Perhaps there truly would be some.

The reason was simple: the Star God Sect was too powerful. Even without a salary, the identity of a Star God disciple was enough to make people covet it.

Moreover, there were various benefits. As long as enough points were earned, one could enter the Scripture Pavilion to comprehend Dao scriptures and exchange for treasures.

“Since no one has any objections, it is decided then.” Bai Zhilan made the final decision.

“Dragon Girl, we have no objection to you recruiting guest elders, but you cannot touch the Dao Provinces.”

Ziwei Emperor, having a sudden premonition, projected his divine sense into the Star God Hall, observing the past.

For some unknown reason, a faint sense of unease rose in his heart.

Although all Three Thousand Dao Provinces had branches of the Star God Sect, those who truly controlled the Dao Provinces were actually the Dao lineages passed down by these Celestials.

He suspected Bai Zhilan was planning something against them.

Recruiting Saints and Celestials was just the beginning. Once the time was right, she would merge their inherited Dao lineages in one fell swoop, gathering countless disciples.

Bai Zhilan mused: “Senior Brother, rest assured, I am not that kind of person. Speaking of which, I am also about to establish my own sect. I hope Senior Brother will provide much guidance then.”

“Alas, I hope so.”

Ziwei Emperor sighed and withdrew his divine sense.

He understood that Bai Zhilan was merely a wicked dragon under Gu Qing’s command, and everything depended on Gu Qing's will.

Even if Gu Qing intended to reclaim the Dao Provinces, they would be powerless to stop him.

Bai Zhilan: “Fellow Daoist Ming Yu, how far along are you in collecting the fire seeds that the Sect Leader asked you to gather?”

“They have all been collected.” Ming Yu replied.

“Hand them all over to me.”

“This…” Ming Yu hesitated.

These were specifically requested by Gu Qing, and not a single one could be embezzled; all had to be handed over.

How could he dare to give them to Bai Zhilan?

As for giving them to Bai Zhilan to transfer… only a fool would do that.

He had collected so many exotic flames for Gu Qing, a great meritorious deed. Perhaps Gu Qing, in his joy, would bestow treasures upon him.

“The Sect Leader is undergoing heart-refinement in the mortal world and is not convenient to see. Hand them all over to me.” Bai Zhilan said.

“Alright!”

Since she had said so much, Ming Yu had no choice but to hand them over.

A bead flew out from his body, sealing hundreds of thousands of exotic flames within.

Most of them had already been upgraded to the Transcendent level, with dozens of Saint-level fire seeds and three Celestial-level ones.

“Hiss~”

Chen Mo, who had been silent all this time, saw so many fire seeds and his pupils dilated in shock, almost unable to resist reaching out to snatch them.

He was truly envious and jealous.

He recalled how, back then, he had gone through life-and-death trials just to obtain a single exotic flame.

Upgrading fire seeds to the Saint Flame level had cost countless treasures and efforts.

And Gu Qing? He could obtain hundreds of thousands of fire seeds with just one command.

Chen Mo was so envious his 'chicken' turned purple.

“What does Gu Qing want so many exotic flames for…” Chen Mo’s eyes flickered, and a thought came to him.

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