Ping Daochuan's voice was placid, yet it failed to conceal his menacing intent. At his mere thought, the skies opened up in a downpour.
The might of a Fake Pill expert felt tangible.
This caused the hearts of both Pei Jingque and Zhu Ju to sink.
"Steward… Ping."
Pei Jingque pursed her lips, her voice slow.
"The Bright Void Sect will not shirk its duty to pay the Immortal Tax and support the Immortal Alliance in its fight against the Six Paths of the Demon Sect."
"But this tax…"
"It's just… far too high."
Although the Bright Void Sect's situation had improved compared to previous years, it was by no means prosperous. As the number of Sect Disciples grew, so too did expenditures, sometimes forcing them to live beyond their means.
They had few Spirit Stones on hand to begin with and simply couldn't shoulder such a heavy Immortal Tax.
"Sect Leader Pei must be joking."
Ping Daochuan said with a smirk:
