Any large faction would prepare some treasure-guarding spirit stones, and the Yan Kingdom naturally had them as well.
These treasure-guarding spirit stones were mainly high-grade spirit stones, with a small amount of mid-grade spirit stones.
To put it bluntly, treasure-guarding spirit stones were wartime reserves.
Once attacked by external enemies, the sect would be surrounded and isolated from the outside world.
These treasure-guarding spirit stones could only be used to maintain the Mountain Protecting Formation, quickly recover spirit power, and drive flying warships and puppets. Its importance was self-evident.
Unless a faction was at the end of its rope, it wouldn't easily use treasure-guarding spirit stones.
Zhou Luan took out the treasure-guarding spirit stones. Zhou Ji was a low-level disciple who didn't have enough to eat.
If this matter spread, her prestige in the Blood Shadow Sect would definitely rise greatly.
These low-level disciples were naturally grateful and kowtowed to express their gratitude.
The cultivator surnamed Zheng was even more grateful. "Thank you, Shadow Lord, for saving my family's life."
She gave a token to Zhang Mengguang. "This is the token you need to use the treasure-guarding spirit stones in the fifth secret storehouse."
Zhang Mengguang said, "Shadow Lord has decided to use the treasure-guarding spirit stones to pay your salaries. Wait in front of the Treasury Hall. I'll go get the spirit stones now."
With that, he left and went to the Blood Shadow Sect's storehouse to get the spirit stones.
The cultivators in front of the Conference Hall also left and went to the Treasury Hall to wait.
Zhou Luan and the elders returned to the Conference Hall to wait for the results of the trial in the Punishment Hall.
Half a day later, Xu Qingquan and the other elders brought the cultivators who were crying for justice to the Conference Hall.
Xu Qingquan took out a few beast-skin books and a transparent bead and handed them to Zhou Luan through Zhang Yue.
"Shadow Lord, the matter of Zeng Qiu reporting Zhang Dingyi's extermination has been investigated.
With the Image Recording Bead as evidence, Zhang Dingyi did indeed exterminate Zeng Qiu's entire family.
The other cultivators didn't have enough evidence, and Zhang Dingyi refused to admit his guilt. "
Elder Han said, "Elder Cao, Elder Wu, and I have been listening in on Zeng Qiu's trial.
In the Image Recording Bead, Zhang Dingyi revealed his true appearance.
With the Image Recording Bead, he didn't argue and admitted to exterminating Zeng Qiu's entire family. "
Elder Wu added, "In the Image Recording Pearl, Zhang Dingyi was at a disadvantage when he fought with Ceng Rong. In the end, he used the Zhang family's unique technique, the Sirius Soul Extinguishing Technique.
This spell was the Zhang Family's Patriarch's unique skill. Outsiders had no way of obtaining it.
As far as I know, this Sirius Soul Extinction Technique is extremely difficult to cultivate.
Even the Great Elder had only scratched the surface.
In the Zhang Clan, only Zhang Dingyi can use this spell to kill enemies above his level. "
Elder Wu's name was Wu Jun, and he was the younger brother of Blood Shadow Supervisor Wu Xiang.
His talent was not as good as Wu Xiang's, but it was not too bad.
Furthermore, he was upright and had a good reputation.
However, due to his lack of experience, he was only an elder without any duties for the time being.
Zhou Luan flipped through a few beast-skin books and injected spiritual energy into the Image Recording Pearl.
The transparent bead emitted streams of light, forming a screen of light.
On the screen, a young man and a middle-aged man were fighting.
The middle-aged man was stronger and had been suppressing the young man.
Seeing that the young man was about to be defeated, a black aura emanated from his body.
This black aura condensed into black wolves that surrounded the middle-aged man.
The black fog dispersed, and the middle-aged man died an unnatural death.
After Zhou Luan saw this, she asked coldly, "Great Elder, is the young man in this Image Recording Pearl Zhang Dingyi? Is the spell he used your Zhang Clan's Sirius Soul Extinction Technique?"
Zhang Dingming sighed. "It is indeed the Sirius Soul Extinction Technique. It is indeed Zhang Dingyi.
It is one thing for this evil creature to be greedy and lustful, but he actually dared to commit such a heinous crime. "
Xu Qingquan sneered. "Zhang Dingyi has already been brought to the meeting hall. If you want to scold him, I will bring him in now."
Zhang Dingming's expression changed greatly. Zhang Dingyi was already dead for sure. No one could save him.
Now that they met, he was likely to accuse him.
Before he could speak, Zhou Luan said, "Bring Zhang Dingyi in."
Xu Qingquan looked at Zhang Dingming provocatively, then turned and walked out of the hall.
Afterwards, he carried a middle-aged man back to the hall.
This man was shackled and shackled. These torture tools were all made of fourth-level upper grade metal materials.
Even with Zhang Dingyi's peak Jindan Realm cultivation, he was suppressed to the point that he couldn't use any strength.
Now his hair was disheveled, and his clothes were dirty and messy. He didn't look like a cultivator at all.
But at this time, his eyes still revealed a look of contempt for all living beings.
Before Zhou Luan could ask, Zhang Dingming scolded, "You evil creature, it is one thing for you to be greedy and lustful, but you even did something like exterminating the Deputy Hall Master's family."
Without waiting for him to finish, Zhang Dingyi retorted sarcastically, "Which cultivator hasn't killed many people before? Zhang Dingming, is your ass so clean?
I am better than you in everything. You are older than me, so all the benefits are yours. It is the same for breaking the Elixir and forming the Nascent Soul.
I am more talented than you and younger than you. Why should I leave my inherited magic weapon to you?
Now you still have the face to pretend to be a good person in front of me. I docked your salary and misappropriated the Spirit Stones in the treasury of the Finance Hall. You also took a lot.
Exterminating Zeng Rong's family, wasn't it also … "
Before he finished speaking, Zhang Dingming shouted, "Evil creature, you are courting death. Today, I will clean up the Zhang family."
As he spoke, he slapped Zhang Dingyi's head.
He was an early Yuanying Realm cultivator. Killing a peak Jindan Realm cultivator was a piece of cake.
Zhang Dingyi bled from his seven orifices and died.
Zhou Luan didn't expect him to be so decisive. She didn't even have time to stop him.
"Grand Elder, what is the meaning of this? Could it be that you want to silence him? "
Zhang Dingming hurriedly bowed. "Before my late father passed away, he entrusted this evil creature to me.
I have been busy with official business all these years and have been controlling him. I didn't expect him to commit such a heinous crime.
When I heard this evil creature admit to his crime, I only felt righteous indignation.
I didn't stop. Please punish me, Shadow Master. "
Zhou Luan snorted coldly. "We can talk about your punishment later. Right now, we have to deal with the mess Zhang Dingyi left behind.
Punishment Elder, how much did Zhang Dingyi embezzle from his salary and embezzle spirit stones from the treasury? "
Xu Qingquan replied, "According to the evidence we have, Zhang Dingyi embezzled from his salary and embezzled spirit stones and other resources from the treasury. The total is more than seven hundred and eighty million mid-grade spirit stones.
The total wealth under Zhang Dingyi's name is only about four hundred million mid-grade spirit stones.
We haven't been able to find the remaining spirit stones. "
Zhou Luan glanced at Zhang Dingming. She was giving him a hint.
It would be up to the Zhang Clan to decide whether to pursue this matter to the end and exterminate them or to stop while they were ahead and leave them some face.
Zhang Dingming had been the Grand Elder for several hundred years. He was no fool.
"Lord Shadow Master, the Treasury Hall's deficit is Zhang Dingyi's fault.
He is my younger brother. I can't just stand by and do nothing.
The Zhang family is willing to pay four hundred million mid-grade spirit stones to make up for this deficit.
In addition, the Zhang family is also willing to compensate the people who have been harmed by this bastard. "
Xu Qinghe said sarcastically from the side, "Grand Elder is so bold. You can be so decisive even after losing an arm. You took out four hundred million mid-grade spirit stones just like that.
My Xu family's foundation is still too shallow. I really can't take out so many spirit stones. "
Zhang Dingming was so angry that his teeth itched, but he didn't dare to say anything.
According to Wang Daoyuan's plan, they would first attack Zhang Dingming's prestige and divide the Zhang family.
If they were forced into a corner now, the Zhang family would be driven to desperation. Blood Shadow would probably fall into chaos.
Zhang Dingyi's matter was already more than enough to complete the mission.
The Zhang family's foundation was damaged, and Zhang Dingming even had the reputation of being a murderer. His prestige was completely gone.
Without his prestige, the Zhang family's status would plummet. Many people would find a way out, and the Zhang family would slowly collapse.
Therefore, it was better to let the Zhang family go first.
Zhou Luan nodded. "Then I'll give Grand Elder face and won't pursue Zhang Dingyi's matter any further.
The Zhang family will compensate the Treasury Hall and the victims' losses. "
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