Bai Qingqing has been having a very comfortable time these past few days.
When the Hundred Refinement Furnace's cooling time was up, I took it out to refine spiritual weapons for my brothers.
Now we're almost ready to collect enough for the third refund.
As a result, the spirit stone ledger had a problem.
Bai Qingqing was leisurely eating grapes when a piercing alarm sounded in her mind.
"Warning, warning..."
"Because the host did not spend spirit stones reasonably, a tenfold refund will now be issued."
"A total of 500,360 spirit stones were returned, leaving a balance of negative 428,360."
Bai Qingqing stood up abruptly.
His brows furrowed deeply.
Suddenly, a fierce wind arose in the sky, and dark clouds pressed down overhead.
Golden lightning flashed through the dark clouds, and thunder roared down, engulfing the world.
Both Wukong and the Bull Demon King were so overwhelmed by the pressure that they could not stand up. They prostrated themselves on the ground and struggled to look up at Bai Qingqing.
Damn it.
Who angered the master?
Bai Wenyuan and others are preparing for the pilgrimage ceremony.
Now that the Taiji Divine Clan has joined, the previous plan naturally needs to be overturned and re-discussed and prepared.
Suddenly, I felt as if a huge mountain was pressing down on my heart.
I can't breathe.
Bai Hao and the others were forced to kneel on the ground, unable to move.
"What happened?" Bai Wenyuan asked with difficulty.
“Yes, sir.” Niu Shanming’s face was very grim: “When you are angry, even Heaven will be angry.”
"Who's been so blind as to offend Qingqing? Even Wukong and the Bull Demon King didn't warn you to be careful." Bai Wenyuan panted heavily, each word consuming countless spiritual energies.
"Let's go take a look." Niu Yunxiao took a few steps forward with difficulty before being completely crushed into his beast form.
All three individuals at the half-step immortal realm were struggling to move forward.
"Xiao Hao..." Bai Qingqing pursed her lips tightly and asked with a serious expression, "What exactly happened?"
Every expense I make is calculated and approved by the Spirit Stone Ledger.
The categories are clear and reasonable.
How come it's a tenfold return?
It's a whopping negative 428,360, with both zeros and whole numbers.
“The spirit stones of the mountain-protecting formation were used for private purposes, which goes against the host’s original intention, so it is judged as an unreasonable expenditure,” Xiao Hao replied.
"Private use? By whom?" Bai Qingqing asked.
"Sixth Elder, Zhao Zhong," Xiao Hao replied, "Please be extra vigilant in the future to prevent similar situations from happening again."
"In the future?" Bai Qingqing pinched her fingers: "I'll go deal with him right now!"
Damn it, daring to misuse spirit stones and ruin my reputation has brought me back to square one.
More than 400,000 in negative debt...
Just thinking about it made Bai Qingqing want to strangle the person.
Fortunately, there is still the path of weapon crafting; otherwise, relying solely on buying things would drive you crazy.
"Wukong, the Bull Demon King, let's go!" Bai Qingqing called out.
As Bai Qingqing spoke, the strange phenomena in the sky gradually faded away, though a gloomy atmosphere remained.
The monkey and the ox felt the pressure disappear and hurriedly followed, one on the left and one on the right.
"Master, who just made you angry? I'll go beat him up!" Wukong asked cautiously.
"I'll go too." The Bull Demon King raised his hoof.
That scene was truly terrifying; I wonder who was so eager to find a coffin.
Have you lived enough?
"Is it obvious?" Bai Qingqing asked.
She was indeed very angry, but she didn't throw a tantrum.
Could it be that my expression was too scary just now?
"No, no, it's just that I feel Master is a little unhappy," Wukong said, waving his little paws.
"You're quite observant," Bai Qingqing said. "I'm really angry. The spirit stones I used to maintain and upgrade the mountain-protecting array were embezzled."
"What?" Wukong and the Bull Demon King both widened their eyes at the same time.
Who would want to die like that?
They don't even take their master's words to heart, yet they dare to misappropriate their master's belongings?
As soon as they stepped out of the courtyard, they saw Bai Wenyuan and Niu Shanming walking side by side, because only the three of them had the cultivation level to withstand this pressure.
This is still because it's far from the courtyard.
Unexpectedly, the oppressive aura vanished into thin air after they had only gone halfway, so the two men and the ox quickened their pace.
"Ancestor, Clan Chief Niu, Elder Niu," Bai Qingqing stopped and greeted them.
"Where are you going, Qingqing?" Bai Wenyuan asked with a kind and gentle expression.
Niu Shanming hurriedly sent a telepathic message to Wukong: "Wukong, what exactly happened just now? Why was Master angry?"
"The spirit stones that Master used to maintain and upgrade the mountain-protecting formation have been embezzled." Wukong said coldly, "There are such parasites hiding in this Star Moon Sect."
Niu Shanming's face darkened: "Sect Master Bai, the people in the Star Moon Sect need to be properly disciplined."
Bai Wenyuan's expression also changed, and he transmitted his voice, "The mountain-protecting formation is in the responsibility of the Sixth Elder Zhao Zhong. I will go find him immediately to ask him for clarification."
"Ancestor, your arrival is just in time. The spirit stones I took out to upgrade the mountain-protecting array were misappropriated by the Sixth Elder, Zhao Zhong." After Bai Qingqing finished speaking, she felt somewhat regretful.
Although this is true, she has no evidence.
We can't exactly summon the system, can we?
"This Zhao Zhong is truly outrageous!" Bai Wenyuan said solemnly, "Don't worry, Qingqing, I will handle this matter for you."
"Yes, thank you, Ancestor." Bai Qingqing felt a warmth in her heart at Bai Wenyuan's trust and protection.
“Let’s go together,” Niu Shanming said hurriedly.
"Thank you very much, Chief Niu and Elder Niu." Bai Qingqing smiled, and the gloomy sky gradually cleared up.
“Sir, you may call me Hall Master Niu from now on. I have already joined the Star Moon Sect with my entire clan and become the Ninth Hall Master,” Niu Shanming said hurriedly.
“Then we’re family now.” Bai Qingqing nodded.
Soon, they arrived at Zhao Zhong's residence.
Zhao Zhong specializes in various formations, which is why he is primarily responsible for the Star Moon Sect's protective mountain formation.
At that moment, there was also a formation outside his courtyard gate.
The formation is extremely ingenious, maintained by mid-grade spirit stones. Even a half-step immortal cannot enter silently.
Bai Qingqing walked inside on her own.
As Bai Qingqing stepped in, the formation melted away instantly, like a snowflake falling into a raging fire.
Silently.
Bai Wenyuan and his group had anticipated this outcome, and their emotions were no longer greatly affected. They followed closely behind Bai Qingqing and went inside.
Previously, it was concealed by an array, making it impossible to see through.
Now that the formation has dissipated, Zhao Zhong's room is filled with bursts of light.
That was the radiance emitted by a top-grade spirit stone.
"Zhao Zhong, how dare you!" Bai Wenyuan rushed in, his face dark as he looked at Zhao Zhong, who was sitting cross-legged on a futon absorbing high-grade spirit stones.
"Old, old sect master..." Zhao Zhong was immediately terrified, his face as pale as snow, and he stammered.
He then quickly explained, "Sect Master, I only brought the high-grade spirit stones back for safekeeping to prevent them from being stolen by those with ulterior motives. I had no other intentions."
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