The Hall of Treasures was located in Blood Shadow City, west of the Great Meeting Hall.
It was usually a very lively place. After all, the cultivation resources of the Bloodshadow disciples came from this place.
At this time, there were fifty or sixty people lined up in the Hall of Treasures, preparing to receive their salaries.
At the front of the line was a middle-stage Zifu Disciple wearing a white robe. He was standing in front of a counter.
Behind the counter was a white-haired late-stage Zifu Disciple.
On the counter was an abacus and fifteen mid-grade spirit stones.
The white-robed cultivator had a fawning expression on his face. "Manager Li, please give me more.
My monthly salary should be ten mid-grade spirit stones, but I went on a mission last month.
The reward should be twenty mid-grade spirit stones. Plus one, it should be thirty mid-grade spirit stones. You only have fifteen mid-grade spirit stones.
Last month's salary was cut in half for nothing. "
The old man had a displeased look on his face. "What do I have to do with this? I'll give you whatever the accounts say.
I don't have the authority to decide on the accounts or the spirit stones.
I'll give them whatever the higher-ups arrange.
If you have any objections, go find the Treasurer. Why are you talking to a manager like me? "
The middle-stage Zifu Disciple was furious. "Who doesn't know what the Treasurer is like? It's already a loss if you can't find any spirit stones.
When I asked him for them, he wouldn't even give me half a low-grade spirit stone. "
Manager Li's expression changed. "What are you talking about? You're just an ordinary disciple with no official position. How dare you slander an Elder with authority?
If this is investigated, do you still want to live? "
"Slandering an Elder naturally requires heavy punishment, but everything I said was true. How can this be considered slander?"
At this time, there were still quite a few disciples in the Hall of Treasures. They were all waiting in line to receive their salaries.
The quarrel between the two was clearly heard by the others.
At this time, a peak Foundation Establishment cultivator asked, "Our Hall of Treasures actually deducts salaries? How come I've never encountered such a thing? "
A nearby disciple laughed. "You're a member of the Shadow Lord's clan and have the State of Yan as your backer. You're also the personal disciple of the Second Elder. You're different from us low-level disciples.
The Hall of Treasures won't make trouble for you over a few spirit stones.
Not only you, but all the descendants of the Elders, as well as those Bloodwolf disciples, won't have their salaries deducted.
Ordinary disciples like us are miserable. It's already not bad if we can even get half of our hard-earned salary.
I've been taking only one-third of my salary for three months in a row. "
This peak Foundation Establishment cultivator was none other than Wang Tongguang, a disciple of the Wang family. Previously, he was unable to enter the Blood Wolf Sect, so he took Zhang Yue as his master.
He was not deliberately arranged by Wang Daoyuan. He just happened to be there.
The other disciples in the hall were all discussing this matter. Many of them were glaring at Manager Li, which made him a little scared.
Once this matter blew up and the higher-ups investigated, the Finance Elder wouldn't be in any trouble.
However, he was only a small steward and did not have any backing in the upper echelons. It was very likely that he would be the scapegoat.
He could only shout, "Everyone, please calm down. This is not something I can decide.
The higher-ups have only allocated so many spirit stones. If you don't pay according to the records, I won't be able to produce any spirit stones for you. "
At this moment, an initial-stage Violet Palace Realm disciple shouted. "Calm down, calm down. When didn't he tell us to calm down? How long are we going to stay calm?
Where did all the spirit stones that were supposed to be given to us go? You must give us an explanation today. "
These words ignited everyone's anger, and they were all agitated.
"Yes, you must give us an explanation."
"Give me back my hard-earned money."
"If you don't give us an explanation, we'll go to the Discussion Hall and find the Shadow Master."
… …
At this moment, the initial-stage Violet Palace Realm disciple who had shouted had a sly smile on his face.
Manager Li saw that the hall was in chaos and knew that he would not be able to suppress it with his own abilities.
He took out a jade talisman and crushed it.
Wang Tongguang had been chosen by Wang Daojian to come to the Bloodshadow headquarters.
Apart from his decent talent, he was also quite smart.
He looked at the situation in the hall and quickly understood that someone was fanning the flames.
The situation was unclear, so it was best to leave as soon as possible.
He did not want to get involved in the dispute and cause trouble for Taigong and the Shadow Master.
He slipped out while the others were not paying attention.
Someone in the hall started to shout. "We must let the elders know about this matter today. I don't believe that the Finance Elder can hide the truth from the public.
Let him leave the account book behind and hand it over to the Shadow Master and the elders.
I'd like to see which bastard wrote this account book. "
Following this, there was another round of cursing and agreement.
At this moment, Zhang Dingming was still arguing about the Myriad Rivers Merchant Guild.
"Bloodshadow has always been a lone wolf. Although there are no written rules, this has been the case for tens of thousands of years.
What is this about joining the Yan Kingdom's forces?
In the future, will these branches listen to the Yan Kingdom or the headquarters? "
Before he finished speaking, a late-stage Violet Palace Realm elder ran in.
Zhang Dingming said angrily, "Can't you see that the Shadow Master is discussing matters with us elders? How can you be so rash? What a scandal! "
The Violet Palace Realm cultivator cupped his hands and said, "Reporting to the Shadow Master and the elders, the Finance Hall is in chaos.
Some disciples are complaining that the salary is too low and are arguing with the manager.
Right now, there are dozens of disciples causing a ruckus in the Finance Hall and are even trying to steal the account book. "
Zhang Dingming was furious. "Who dares to be so impudent? Are they looking to die by attacking the Finance Hall?
Immediately send the Disciplinary Hall disciples over and arrest all the troublemakers.
The culprit will be executed and the others will be severely punished. "
At this moment, a mid-stage Golden Core elder said, "Grand Elder, please wait. As far as I know, the Finance Hall often embezzles the disciples' salaries.
I'm not a Blood Wolf, and I've encountered such situations many times before reaching the Core Formation stage.
If we act rashly, I'm afraid it will cause a lot of trouble. "
A few other elders also chimed in. Zhang Dingming was a little embarrassed, so he winked at the elders of the Zhang Family.
The elders of the Zhang Family immediately said, "The Finance Hall is in Bloodshadow City. No matter how bold they are, they won't dare to go against us right under our noses.
We Elders should continue discussing the matter of the Myriad Rivers Merchant Association. This concerns the future of Blood Shadow.
What's the big deal about dozens of disciples causing trouble? "
At this moment, Cao Jing said, "You can't say that. The future of Bloodshadow still depends on these low-level disciples.
Some of my clansmen have also encountered such situations. Dozens of disciples wouldn't cause trouble for no reason. It's better to investigate. "
As soon as he said this, the elders of the Zhang Family all agreed.
Most of them or their descendants who weren't talented had encountered such situations.
Xu Qinghe looked at the elders with a confused expression before saying in a strange tone, "First Elder, this isn't a small matter.
If dozens of disciples are causing trouble now, who knows how many more will happen in the future.
It's better to investigate thoroughly and punish whoever is at fault. That way, the disciples will be able to accept it wholeheartedly. "
As soon as he said this, the elders of the Zhang Family all objected.
The entire meeting hall suddenly became as noisy as a wet market.
With Xu Qinghe fanning the flames, Zhang Dingming couldn't suppress them at all.
Zhou Luan snorted coldly and released her mid-stage Yuanying aura. The hall immediately fell silent.
Wang Daoyuan had accompanied her in cultivating for more than ten years at the headquarters of Bloodshadow City. She had obtained all kinds of spiritual items, and her cultivation had finally broken through not long ago.
"Elders, you are all the pillars of Bloodshadow. How can you be so noisy?
Since we can't tell right from wrong here, let's go to the Finance Hall and see what's going on. "
As soon as she said this, the elders of the Xu Family and most of the elders of the Zhang Family all agreed.
The Zhang Family didn't have many people, so they didn't dare to say anything.
Zhou Luan led the elders out of the meeting hall and headed for the Finance Hall.
At this moment, the disciples of the Punishment Hall had already surrounded the Finance Hall and were about to enter.
Xu Qinghe shouted, "Punishment Hall disciples, step back for now. The Shadow Master has brought the elders here to deal with this matter."
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