Peerless Taoist

Some of them were from rich families, while others were from sects. However, no matter how brilliant their status was, they were all overshadowed in front of Penglai.    

These people's faces were filled with worry, and they looked as if they had lost their parents. They were extremely dejected.    

Many people were whispering and sighing. The amount of wealth they were going to offer was almost an astronomical figure. To them, it was a huge expenditure.    

Lu Yu heard everything and naturally heard all of their words.    

Penglai seemed to have sealed off the border and was hiding again. They had sealed off all the roads to Penglai, but they were prepared to exploit them one last time.    

Many families and sects had their properties confiscated. Although the properties of these big shots were not in Penglai's control, their relatives were used as hostages. Under these circumstances, as long as they chose to pay the money, they would be able to avoid the calamity.    

They were not worried about money, but they were worried that even if Penglai obtained the money, it would be torn apart. At that time, they would be left with nothing.    

"This is true greed. In this world, they can just sit and collect money. How can there be people like me who go around searching for treasures?" Dahei sighed.    

At this moment, with a loud rumbling sound, the gate of the Heaven Guarding Sect was pushed open.    

A young disciple walked out with an arrogant expression. He glanced at the crowd and said, "Come in."    

Everyone hurriedly thanked him and stepped forward, silently placing their Storage Bags in the disciple's hands.    

The disciple understood and accepted all of the gifts without any hesitation. The expression on his face became slightly better. "Your attitude should be a little more humble. Naturally, you will have your benefits."    

Lu Yu followed the group and entered the interior of the Heaven Guarding Sect. Everyone was in a large hall.    

This hall was quite a treasure trove. Looking around, there was basically no place to sit. However, the people present did not care at all. They only cared about the safety of their own family.    

The people of the Heaven Guarding Sect had already gone to count the gifts. It wouldn't be long before they returned.    

"I heard that the Qin army has already begun to attack the sects supported by Penglai. I wonder when they will target the Heaven Guarding Sect." A Master whispered.    

"Be quiet. This is the Heaven Guarding Sect. There might be people watching around. If you talk about this here, you will be courting death." The surrounding people hurriedly reminded him.    

The Master's expression changed slightly, and he immediately did not dare to say anything.    

Everyone waited here and asked in the darkness, "Lu Yu, when are we going to make our move?"    

"There's no hurry. I want to see what Penglai wants to do." Lu Yu's expression was calm as he waited quietly.    

The old man who had asked Lu Yu a question suddenly walked forward and frowned slightly. "Young man, did you also arrange for servants to deliver the offerings? Why didn't I see you before?"    

Lu Yu smiled faintly and said, "It's my first time here, so I didn't prepare any offerings."    

"You... Sigh, which family are you from? How dare you be so reckless? You have to know that those people from the Heaven Defying Sect are completely unreasonable. If you don't bring the offerings, it will be a humiliation to them. They will definitely make things difficult for you!"    

Anxiousness flashed across the old man's face. He suddenly said in a deep voice, "Do you have any relatives in the Heaven Defying Sect?"    

Lu Yu shook his head. "No, I just came to take a look."    

This answer made the old man speechless for a moment.    

After a long time, the old man finally reacted and shook his head and let out a long sigh. "You are wrong. In a while, you will say that you are my nephew. Don't say anything, or you will make a big mistake!"    

Before he finished speaking, there was suddenly a burst of footsteps outside the door.    

It turned out that a few disciples of the Heaven Defying Sect had returned with anger on their faces.    

These disciples of the Heaven Defying Sect were surrounded by a middle-aged man. There were some patterns embroidered on the white clothes of the middle-aged man, and it seemed that he was of a high rank.    

"Elder Cui, you're here!"    

"Elder Cui, we've already delivered the offerings you requested. Please bring our relatives back."    

Seeing that the middle-aged man had come, everyone in the hall hurriedly stepped forward and begged him.    

Elder Cui frowned slightly, but a hint of anger flashed across his face. "Looks like everyone doesn't put me, Cui, in their eyes!"    

"Elder, what do you mean?" One of the Masters asked in surprise.    

"What do I mean? I have stated the amount of tribute again and again, but what about you? Isn't it a bit too little?" Elder Cui said in a deep voice, and his body emitted a terrifying aura.    

A tyrannical pressure instantly descended on everyone's heads, causing everyone to feel an incomparably terrifying pressure.    

"The total income of three years, that's right. We have calculated it very clearly, and there is absolutely no mistake!" The Master said doubtfully.    

Those who could stand here were all people with a reputation in the Tang Territory.    

They all had a lot of businesses, and the income of these businesses was already quite shocking.    

The person who spoke was the Master of a large sect, and his status was noble. He had countless businesses, and the annual income was almost more than ten billion. The total income of three years was already an extremely large number.    

Sending out so much wealth in one day was also a huge loss for him.    

"Hehe, I'm afraid you heard wrong."    

A sinister smile flashed across Elder Cui's face. "What I want is thirty years of income! Three years? Do you think that our Heaven Protecting Sect is a beggar?"    

"What?"    

Everyone present immediately turned ashen.    

The news they received was only three years of income.    

Although this money was a lot, they could still take it out with their teeth.    

However, if they took out thirty years of income, it would be too much of a stretch. Even their subordinate industries would not be able to be maintained, and they might even go bankrupt or close down.    

"Impossible! There are so many of us here, how could we have heard wrong? It was clearly three years!" The Master's face flushed red.    

Bang!    

A terrifying aura came out of Elder Cui's body and crushed down on the Master, sending him flying.    

The pressure that symbolized a true immortal instantly enveloped everyone's heads. For a moment, everyone present felt an unprecedented pressure.    

"Maybe I wasn't clear enough. You can't take out thirty years of income. You don't want to give face to our Heaven Protecting Sect!" Elder Cui's face was full of muscles, and a sinister smile appeared on his face.