novelsite Chapter 4208 Self-Reliance
Chapter 4208 Self-Reliance
Before long, Sister Hua called over some people, packed all the gold in the yard into boxes, and then took it away from there.
This gold weighed almost a ton. After weighing it, the money was calculated, which, based on the gold price at the time, was roughly equivalent to five small goals.
Of course, if we look at it from a few years in advance, it will definitely more than double.
The five small goals, besides the seven of us, plus Zhang Qing'an, Li Chao, Li Banxian, Zhong Jinliang and Hei Xiaose, make a total of 12 people.
If Yuan Kong doesn't want it, then there are eleven people, and each person can get more than 40 million.
Everyone was quite satisfied with the operation, but Li Banxian was the first to stand up and say that he didn't want any money because his lineage, the "hemp clothing family," revealed too many secrets of heaven, so he couldn't keep money on him and it wouldn't be of any use to him.
Despite our attempts to dissuade him, Master Li insisted on refusing the money, saying that if he took it, he might face a tribulation, which he couldn't handle.
When Li Banxian said no, Hei Xiaose and Zhong Jinliang also said no.
Blackie said that they had already made enough money more than ten years ago, and that when they were young, they had all invested in Wanluo Sect and received a lot of dividends every year, which they could not spend at all.
Enough money is enough; there's no need for too much.
Chung Kam-leung also said that they are seasoned veterans, how could they accept money from us younger generation? It would be a laughing stock if word got out. Helping each other is all about brotherhood, and talking about money would hurt our feelings. They didn't come here for the money.
Since none of them want it, there are still eight of us left to split the money.
At this moment, Li Chao caused trouble again, stepping forward and saying, "I don't want it either. I am a disciple of a prestigious sect, Longhu Mountain. How can I take such ill-gotten gains? It would be a disgrace to the name of Longhu Mountain."
The slovenly Taoist priest rolled his eyes and glanced at me. I quickly understood what he meant.
If we want Li Chao to follow us in the future, we have to make him pay. Only when he tastes the sweetness of success will he be able to follow us wholeheartedly.
Immediately, the disheveled Taoist priest stepped forward and said in a serious tone, "Brother Chao, that's not right. What do you mean by ill-gotten gains? This money was obtained by the Spiritual Cultivation Cult through various despicable and filthy means. In the eyes of the Spiritual Cultivation Cult, that's ill-gotten gains. But in our hands, it's legal and legitimate. If we use this money to fight evil and uphold justice, then it's righteous wealth. Isn't that better than it falling into the hands of some despicable villains?"
Li Chao seemed somewhat shaken after hearing what the slovenly Taoist priest said.
I then added, "Brother Chao, there's a saying that goes, 'If you don't take what Heaven gives you, you'll suffer the consequences; if you don't act when the time is right, you'll suffer the calamity.' If we don't seize the gifts bestowed by Heaven, or if we don't act when the time is ripe, we'll only bring disaster upon ourselves. We are all cultivators, so we should let everything take its natural course. What's meant for us will be ours, and what's not meant for us won't end up in our hands. Don't you agree?"
Li Chao was still hesitating, and I could see that he was wavering again, but he was still undecided.
"Brother Chao, let me ask you something. Where do you usually get your money from?" the slovenly Taoist priest asked curiously.
“Every time I go down the mountain, Longhu Mountain gives me some money, enough for my needs. Master Zhiqing has never shortchanged me on various talismans,” Li Chao said seriously.
"Brother Chao, I'm not making fun of you, but you're such a grown man, and you still can't support yourself. You have to get your living expenses from Longhu Mountain. I bet not all disciples at Longhu Mountain can get that kind of money. It's only because of your special status. Since that's the case, you should be more self-reliant and earn your own money. That's how you earn respect." The slovenly Taoist priest continued to swindle him.
This hit Li Chao right where it hurt. Li Chao hated being looked down upon and always wanted to prove himself.
After hesitating for a moment, Li Chao nodded and said, "Okay, I'll take this money."
“That’s right. You should take this money because you risked your life. As long as you take the money, you can follow us to fight evil and protect the innocent, and kill more evil cultivators. That will promote the righteousness of Longhu Mountain. Besides, you’ve never bought anything for your master or your fellow disciples on Longhu Mountain, have you? With this money, you can buy whatever you want. They will be very happy to see that.” I also joined in the persuasion.
Li Chao nodded silently, without saying anything more.
“Brother Chao, you need to learn how to spend money. The meager amount that Longhu Mountain gives you is far from enough. You can buy a human skin mask outside for over a million. Although Longhu Mountain is your backer, sometimes you still need to rely on yourself more.” The slovenly Taoist patted Li Chao on the shoulder.
"I understand. From now on, I will rely on myself and make a name for myself." Li Chao was completely fooled by our words and got on the wrong track.
In this way, if Zhong Jinliang and the other two don't want it, and Yuan Kong doesn't want it either, then the eight of us can split the money, and each of us can get more than 60 million.
The remaining small amount was transferred directly to Wanluo Sect, amounting to several million, as their commission for helping us in Lion City.
After spending a day in the courtyard, Zhong Jinliang and Hei Xiaose left Yanbei early the next morning. They said they were going to Maoshan Sect to have a drink with Ge Yu, mainly because they hadn't seen each other for a long time.
Since that's the case, we didn't try to stop them.
Li Banxian didn't rush to leave. Instead, he pulled me to a secluded spot and looked at me with a smile: "Kid, when I was in Lion City, I said I would teach you some skills. What do you want to learn? Tell me."
"Brother Li, your innate diagram is very powerful. Could you give it to me?" I said shamelessly.
“It’s not that I’m unwilling to teach you, but the methods of the Innate Diagram are not something that just anyone can learn. I’ve been studying the methods of the Innate Diagram for over ten years and only just figured out most of them. If you want to learn these methods, it’s not something you can learn in two or three years. It also depends on talent and comprehension. I don’t think you have the time to learn this stuff,” Li Banxian said with a smile.
"You really understand me. Is there any way to get started quickly?" I asked again.
“I remember you had the Five Elements Command Flags on you before, which are specifically used to set up magic arrays. It would take you at least five minutes to set up a magic array, and it would be easy for someone to break it, right?” Li Banxian asked again.
“That’s right. If you encounter a terrestrial immortal, a hastily set-up array using the Five Elements Command Flags won’t be very effective.” I nodded quickly.
"How about this, I'll help you improve the Five Elements Command Flag, and I'll also teach you a few techniques for quickly setting up magic arrays. That way, you can set up a very sturdy magic array within two minutes. What do you think?"