Seeking Immortality In The World Of Cultivation

Chapter 961: Chapter 682: Getting Things Done with Money_2

“I’m not insisting,”

“I only hope that you are aware of this matter.”

With a piercing gaze, Master Luo Jing expressed all the thoughts in her heart to He Song.

Her invitation for He Song to join the Treasure Pavilion and become a Guest Elder,

was mainly due to the shadow that the experiences of Master Zi Shan had cast in her heart.

Back then, when diabolism struck, Cloud State fell.

Yet, as the Pavilion Master of the Treasure Pavilion, Master Zi Shan could only continue to preside over Cloud State, engaging in empty exchanges with the numerous demonic cultivators.

And now, she had become the Pavilion Master of the Treasure Pavilion in Cloud State as well.

The struggle between diabolism and the Righteous Tao seemed to be about to unfold once more.

This time, although she did not know where the struggle between the Righteous Tao and diabolism would lead,

she was able to make preparations in advance.

If by any chance,

If by any chance things really turned out as she had imagined,

the presence of He Song might allow her to remain more composed when facing such a scenario.

Everything that Master Zi Shan had gone through had a tremendous impact on her.

He Song, on the other hand, happened to comfort her at that time, trying to dispel that shadow.

Therefore, she chose to invite He Song to be a Guest Elder of the Treasure Pavilion and stay in the Cloud State Treasure Pavilion, just to give herself some peace of mind.

As for other matters,

whether it was virtually unconditionally assigning tasks to He Song every year, regardless of his whereabouts,

or now bringing these things up with He Song,

it was, in fact, all just to have He Song stay inside the Cloud State Mansion when the demonic cultivators really attacked, to give her a sense of dependence.

Beyond that, there was nothing else.

However, Master Luo Jing also didn’t know whether all she had done could indeed make He Song stay with her in the Cloud State Mansion when the time came.

After all, she was well aware of He Song’s caution.

If the demonic cultivators really laid siege, He Song would probably have run off long before.

By then, she might only be left to deal with the demonic cultivators alone in this place, just like Master Zi Shan once did.

Yet, even though she did not harbor much hope in her heart, Master Luo Jing still understood the principle that effort dictates success.

Whether He Song would stay in the end or not, as long as she did these things, the likelihood of He Song staying would increase slightly.

Perhaps, it was precisely because of the things she had done that He Song would choose to stay?

Moreover,

although a great battle between diabolism and the Righteous Tao loomed, who would win or lose and to what extent the battle lines would be maintained were all unknown.

Even if the Righteous Tao truly lost, there was still the Wind Snow Palace, a Nascent Soul Upper Sect, standing firm.

Behind Wind Snow Palace, there was also the support of the Sun Faction, Purple Cloud Sect, even the Golden Snake Sect and Netherworld Blade Sect.

With this in mind, it would be extremely difficult for diabolism to break into the Cloud State Mansion.

Therefore, the likelihood of demonic cultivators laying siege was actually very small.

In other words,

all she was doing was just in case.

The many benefits given to He Song were also due to this mindset.

As for other matters, she had not considered them.

And He Song’s personal freedom had not been hindered in fact.

The position of a Guest Elder, no matter which power one is in, is one of great freedom.

A Guest Elder is not part of the internal membership of any power.

Even after joining the Treasure Pavilion as a Guest Elder, He Song could still join other powers.

Whether it’s becoming a Golden Elixir Elder of a Nascent Soul Sect or a Guest Elder of another power,

these were all things that He Song could actually do.

Even when not taking on tasks from the Treasure Pavilion,

He Song could retreat to the mountains for decades of seclusive cultivation, even a hundred years, and upon emerging, he would still be a Guest Elder of the Treasure Pavilion.

It can be said,

that although He Song had become a Guest Elder of the Treasure Pavilion,

he was actually, just like before, able to freely manage his own time and do whatever he wanted.

He would not face any restrictions.

Unless He Song wanted to earn more Contribution Value and accept tasks from the Treasure Pavilion.

Otherwise, becoming a Guest Elder of the Treasure Pavilion actually had no impact on He Song.

Moreover, the Treasure Pavilion would provide He Song with five thousand Mid-grade Spirit Stones and five thousand Contribution Value annually as his salary.

These offerings were actually just means for a power to entice a Gold Core Cultivator like He Song.

After all, once someone became a Guest Elder of a power, they would naturally no longer pose any threat to that power.

But with this salary, it was enough to completely change a Golden Elixir Master’s perception of the power.

At the very least, it wouldn’t generate any thoughts of confrontation.

He who takes a person’s money becomes short of hand, he who eats a person’s food becomes short of mouth.

This saying was not to be taken lightly.

For the price of ten thousand Mid-grade Spirit Stones annually, to make a Golden Elixir Master feel goodwill toward the power and even possibly help with various matters.

And for this power, it only needed to pay a bit more in Spirit Stones.

This kind of deal was not unique to the Treasure Pavilion; other Nascent Soul Forces would do the same.

Just like those Golden Elixir Masters who established sects within the Area of Influence of Nascent Soul Upper Sects.

And He Song,

after hearing Master Luo Jing say this,

quickly projected his divine sense and accepted the task that Master Luo Jing had published on the Guest Elder Token.

The task was actually very simple.

All He Song needed to do was to be stationed at the Cloud State Mansion for one year, and he would be able to earn a full ten thousand Contribution Value.

Thus, after joining the Treasure Pavilion, He Song would be earning nearly twenty thousand Mid-grade Spirit Stones annually.

However, ten thousand of that was the annual salary provided by the Treasure Pavilion.

As for the other half, that was a little gift from Master Luo Jing to He Song.

According to what Master Luo Jing said, even if He Song left, it would still be counted annually.

It was a benefit she awarded He Song.

During the task period, even if He Song went out for a long time, the task would still be completed annually, providing He Song with a sufficient amount of Contribution Value.

Essentially, the task that Master Luo Jing gave He Song was just a way to grant him Contribution Value.

“I wonder if the higher-ups of the Treasure Pavilion, upon learning this, will charge Master Luo Jing with the crime of embezzling on the inside.”

After accepting the task, He Song looked at Master Luo Jing and this thought flickered through his mind.

However, as the beneficiary of this arrangement,

He Song had no complaints about it.

In fact, he appreciated Master Luo Jing’s reliability.

When there was a benefit, she truly delivered it to him.

Of course, although he felt this way inwardly, He Song did not reveal it on the surface.

Instead, he repeatedly bowed to Master Luo Jing and expressed his thanks verbally.

In response,

Master Luo Jing waved her hand, indicating it was not necessary for He Song to do so.

Then, she talked to He Song about various matters related to becoming a Guest Elder of the Treasure Pavilion.

It wasn’t until He Songzhen truly understood the numerous benefits that came with being a Guest Elder of the Treasure Pavilion.

That Master Luo Jing finally saw him off, escorting He Song to another extremely luxurious mansion.

Originally, Master Luo Jing had only arranged for a guest room to entertain the Golden Elixir Masters.

But now it was different.

He Song had become a Guest Elder of the Treasure Pavilion.

The place where he stayed was naturally extraordinary.

Although the location of the Treasure Pavilion was not any famous mountains and rivers, nor did it have lakes and streams like other Gold Core forces,

the residence of the Treasure Pavilion’s Guest Elders was still far beyond the imagination of countless cultivators.

Entering his mansion in Cloud State Mansion,

He Song bid farewell to Master Luo Jing,

and immediately projected his divine sense to survey his new dwelling from top to bottom.

Inside the mansion, spirit Qi was rich, covered by Array Skills, with various landscapes appearing endlessly within the estate.

Even more, a large number of servants and maids bustled about, all standing by at He Song’s behest.

These were all preparations made by the Treasure Pavilion for a Guest Elder like He Song.