Zhao Yuwei, standing to the side, also looked troubled, because she didn't have enough spirit stones.
"Junior brother, this is all I have. How about we owe you this until the sect pays our monthly salary, then we'll send it over!"
The disciples of the main peak did not make things difficult for her, after all, they were well aware of Zhao Yuwei's status in the sect, and doing her a favor was a good option.
"Senior sister, since you've spoken, we certainly can't say anything more. You should go now!"
After the two left, Xiao Feng felt somewhat guilty.
"Senior sister, I really don't have any spirit stones on hand right now, so I can only borrow some from you for now!"
Zhao Yuwei, on the contrary, put on a nonchalant expression, as if these things were just external possessions to her and not important at all.
"Junior brother, these are all minor matters. Besides, you've already reached the Foundation Establishment stage and can now receive the sect's subsidies!"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Feng's eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but excitedly ask Zhao Yuwei, "Senior Sister, how much can I receive?"
"Ten low-grade spirit stones!"
Upon hearing this number, Xiao Feng's face darkened instantly. If calculated this way, it would take him a full six months to pay off the debt.
Xiao Feng couldn't help but make a comment.
"This sect is too stingy! Does it mean that the disciples have no other source of income? If so, how are they supposed to survive?"
Upon hearing this, Zhao Yuwei couldn't help but sigh. She then recalled how Wan Feiyu had sold her the Foundation Establishment Pill at a high price, and her anger intensified.
"If it weren't for that guy Wan Feiyu, Senior Sister would have been rich this time!"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Feng became even more furious and couldn't help but continue speaking to Zhao Yuwei.
"Senior sister, since other sects have their own side businesses, why can't we sell our own sect's bamboo?"
"It would be such a loss for us to just let them come and chop things up for free!"
Thinking of this, Zhao Yuwei nodded. She had been thinking about this all along, so she directly brought Xiao Feng to her own Qingfeng Peak.
However, Zhao Yuwei did not make things difficult for the disciples on the other peaks, but instead planned to head straight for Green Pine Peak.
"Junior brother, work well with your senior sister later and try to swindle some money from those guys on Green Pine Peak, otherwise your senior sister won't be able to get over this pent-up anger!"
Xiao Feng nodded silently, and then started complaining to Zhao Yuwei.
"Don't worry, Senior Sister, I have good judgment. Besides, it's obvious that Wan Feiyu is being unreasonable. Moreover, this bamboo belongs to our peak, so it's only right that other disciples pay for cutting it down!"
Soon, the two arrived at the place where the miscellaneous disciples of Green Pine Peak were cutting bamboo.
Upon seeing the disciples under the peak master, the servant disciples all showed respectful expressions and then approached Zhao Yuwei.
After all, they had heard before that they had to pay to cut bamboo here, so they wanted to get away with it by being nice to them.
"Greetings, Senior Sister Zhao!"
The leader, with a smile on his face, couldn't help but continue speaking.
"Senior Sister Zhao, you're here to chop firewood, right? How about I gather our disciples to chop some for you first, so you won't have to bother later!"
Seeing the enthusiasm of the people in front of her, Zhao Yuwei was a little embarrassed to speak. Seeing this, Xiao Feng simply stepped forward and explained his purpose.
"Gentlemen, we are here to collect the fees for cutting down the bamboo!"
This statement caused an uproar among the crowd. After all, the work of cutting down bamboo had been free for seven or eight years, and the sudden introduction of a fee was something they couldn't understand.
"Junior Brother Xiao, this seems a bit inappropriate. It's been seven or eight years, and we've never accepted a single spirit stone. It's rather strange that we're suddenly asking for them now."
The people around them echoed this sentiment.
"Yes, whose idea is this? Could it be that it was Peak Master Qingfeng who said it?"
"We've been logging for so many years without charging spirit stones. If we suddenly start charging them all at once, we won't have that many spirit stones to offer!"
Seeing the embarrassed looks on everyone's faces, Zhao Yuwei felt even more ashamed. In her opinion, the previous incident was simply Wan Feiyu's fault, and there was no need to involve these menial disciples.
Seeing this, Zhao Feiyu couldn't help but give Xiao Feng a wink, and then whispered to Xiao Feng.
"How about we just let this go? I still feel a bit guilty. After all, they're right. It's been seven or eight years since we last collected money. If we suddenly start collecting money now, nobody will have the money to pay it!"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Feng shook his head. If these menial disciples were allowed to continue, the Qingfeng Sect would eventually fall into their hands.
"It's been seven or eight years already, haven't you cut it off enough? Master chose to give it away for free before out of consideration for the sect's harmony, but now, in the eyes of some disciples in your sect, what we've paid is just a matter of course!"
"Since that's the case, if you don't appreciate our efforts, then this preferential treatment is over. From now on, any disciple of Green Pine Peak who wants to come here to cut down bamboo will have to pay 100 low-grade spirit stones per hour!"
Upon hearing this number, the disciples leading the group all showed expressions of shock and couldn't help but question Xiao Feng.
"Junior brother, this is far too outrageous! Why not just rob someone if it's only 100 low-grade spirit stones per hour?"
Xiao Feng smiled and shook his finger.
"You're mistaken. This is much more cost-effective than robbery!"
After saying this, Xiao Feng casually picked up a piece of green bamboo, poured his spiritual energy into it, and his eyes became fiery.
"Spread the word: one hundred coins every hour from now on. If you don't want to be beheaded, you can get lost!"
The disciple leading the group composed himself, realizing that Xiao Feng was one of Master Qingfeng's direct disciples. Although he had arrived late, his status was much higher than his own.
Thinking of this, the disciple leading the team smiled and spoke.
"Junior Brother is joking. Watching over the green bamboo is a task for our Green Pine Peak, but as for the spirit stones, I'm afraid we need to report it to higher authorities. Otherwise, if the Peak Master doesn't approve it, we won't be able to provide them!"
Upon hearing this, Zhao Yuwei quickly tried to smooth things over, and Xiao Feng, unwilling to press the matter further, addressed the crowd directly.
"In that case, let's let it go this time. Remember to pay first if you come to cut down trees next time!"
Hearing these words, which sounded like a pardon, the servant disciples' expressions improved, and they left respectfully one by one.
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