Since they don't have strong cultivation levels, using pills to extend their lifespan is the best option.
Most importantly, they felt respected by Yang Sheng.
Don't be fooled by how imposing these Taoist priests of the One Immortal Sect are; they even dare to scold Wu Tianqing at will.
But in reality, they had to be very careful within this Immortal Sect, and they dared not offend Di Kui and the others.
Furthermore, Di Kui and the others knew that these Taoist alchemists had no status and could be easily replaced, so they treated them with disrespect and bossed them around.
Only Yang Sheng treated them with great courtesy and respect, both before and after he gained power, which made them feel as if they would die for someone who understood them.
After exchanging a few pleasantries with the Taoist priest at the entrance, Yang Sheng stepped directly into the main hall of the Golden Cauldron Immortal.
Di Kui and the other two were also present. When they saw Yang Sheng enter, their gazes were all different, but none of them seemed to have any good intentions.
Yang Sheng ignored them and cupped his hands, saying, "Your subordinate has lived up to your expectations, Master. I have taken over the Demon Extermination Alliance branch and killed Wu Tianqing."
Master Jin Ding nodded in satisfaction and said, "Well done, but Wu Tianqing is, after all, the leader of the Demon Extermination Alliance. Will there be any trouble later?"
Yang Sheng said, "Don't worry, Grand Preceptor, I've already taken care of everything."
While exterminating the demons of Mount Baisheng, I rescued two sword-wielding men, who turned out to be inspectors from the Demon Extermination Alliance headquarters.
I spoke ill of Wu Tianqing to them, which made them decide to get rid of Wu Tianqing and replace him with a new leader. That's why I took action.
With these two scapegoats taking the blame, even if the Demon Extermination Alliance headquarters had Wu Tianqing's backing, they would have no choice but to accept it.
"Not bad, not rough, brave and resourceful."
Master Jin Ding praised him, then glanced at the three of them and said indifferently, "You should all learn from Yang Sheng, so you don't always cause trouble and make me clean up your messes."
The three of them quickly lowered their heads, but their gazes toward Yang Sheng grew increasingly hostile.
Yang Sheng ignored them completely and said directly, "Master, I have already spoken with the people who work for the Demon Extermination Alliance. From now on, we will purchase demon cores at a price 10% higher than the market price."
Before Jin Ding Zhenren could speak, Lu Panlong sneered, "Yang Sheng, you've really come up with a good idea."
"If you're buying these demon cores at 10% above market price, what's the point of having you as the leader?"
Yang Sheng looked at him and said coldly, "If you can't use your brain, don't openly show off your pathetic IQ!"
The Demon Extermination Alliance has its spies all over Liang Kingdom. Can I still force them to kill demons and steal their inner cores?
It might work in the early stages, but if I push too hard, these ghostwriters will just quit. Where will the Grand Preceptor get so many stable inner cores?
Giving them an extra 10% is to encourage them to be more motivated.
With so much incense money, our Yixian Sect has no need to worry about the cost of internal alchemy.
On the contrary, Lord Lu, what's the use of the Imperial Guards you command that consume so much military funds every month?
They're all derelict in their duties, bloated with greed and gluttony—nothing but a bunch of armored good-for-nothings!
"You bastard! Who are you calling trash?"
Lu Panlong glared angrily at Yang Sheng, but was stopped by a single look from Jin Ding Zhenren.
"Alright, stop arguing! Mind your own business, that's more important than anything else!"
Yang Sheng is right. If I want all the ghostwriters in the Liang Kingdom to work for me, I can't just give them nothing.
The sect has enough incense money; as long as those hired hands can obtain a large and stable supply of demon cores, money will definitely not be a problem.
The Yixian Sect forcibly collects incense money, but its real intention is not for the money itself, but for the power of incense that the money represents.
Therefore, Master Jinding is quite generous when it comes to money and doesn't value it much.
After Di Kui and the others reported on the recent events, they all took their leave and departed with Jin Ding Zhenren.
However, after the three left, they did not go their separate ways, but instead went to a restaurant to drink.
Lu Panlong slammed his fist on the table and said coldly, "That Yang Sheng is simply too arrogant!"
"A newcomer, relying on his abilities, dares to be so disrespectful to us in front of the Imperial Advisor! It's utterly outrageous!"
Lu Panlong not only felt threatened by Yang Sheng's rise, but was also angry at Yang Sheng's attitude.
They are considered veterans under Master Jin Ding. Yang Sheng, you are new here and instead of trying to build a good relationship with them, you have such a bad attitude. This is something Lu Panlong cannot tolerate.
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