ATPnovel #114 - He actually made the right bet?
#114 - He actually made the right bet?
As the shout rang out, a deacon was seen rushing into the main hall, a sealed letter in his hands.
Everyone was currently focused on whether the Dragon Transformation Sect's finances would suffer a loss.
Therefore, the deacon did not dare to delay in the slightest, and rushed over as soon as he removed the secret letter from the carrier pigeon's leg.
As the secret letter arrived, everyone in the entire hall perked up.
On the throne.
Yu Linglong, who had been leaning back lazily, also sat up straight in an instant.
A subtle excitement flickered in her elegant phoenix eyes.
Finally, there's news!
It seems that the Magadha Empire's spice-carrying fleet has arrived in Dongzhou, causing spice prices to plummet.
A loss!
The sect is finally losing money!
It's best to lose so much that it goes bankrupt!
Yu Linglong's jade feet under her skirt couldn't help but swing gently.
Her slender jade fingers also tapped lightly on the armrest.
How pleasant!
If it weren't for the fact that this was the main hall, Yu Linglong would definitely not be able to resist bursting out laughing.
She had waited so long, and was finally one step closer to gaining her freedom.
At the same time, Yu Linglong's gaze towards Liang Jin became even more satisfied.
This disciple did a great job!
As for the others, they looked at Liang Jin as if they were looking at a… dead man!
Once spice prices fall, and the sect's finances suffer a loss.
This new disciple will inevitably bear the greatest responsibility.
He won't live long!
Li Xueqing's eyes were also full of smugness.
A sneer appeared on the corner of her lips.
This time, she wanted to see how the sect master would protect this spy of unknown origin!
At this moment.
Elder Du Zhi hurriedly stepped forward and took the secret letter from the deacon's hand.
He was in charge of the Du Zhi Hall, so he should naturally read the letter before presenting it to the sect master.
However.
Yu Linglong reached out her hand:
"Bring it here!"
"I will personally read it!"
Her voice was even a little impatient, so much so that she seemed a little uncharacteristic.
Although abrupt, everyone present could understand it very well.
The use of the Dragon Transformation Sect's finances concerns the stability of the sect, which is a major issue.
Even the master of the Du Zhi Hall personally went to Dongzhou to handle this matter.
It was reasonable for the sect master to be anxious to see the results.
Elder Du Zhi didn't even have time to open the secret letter, and could only hurriedly present it to Yu Linglong.
Yu Linglong opened the bamboo tube containing the secret letter and threw it away casually.
Then, she opened the secret letter and quickly read it.
Yu Linglong's eyes widened suddenly, and she stood up abruptly from the throne:
"What?!"
She seemed to suspect that she had misread, and carefully read the contents of the letter again.
An ominous premonition rose in everyone's hearts.
Sure enough!
Yu Linglong loosened her hand, and the secret letter fell to the ground.
She slumped back into the throne, uttering a murmur of surprise:
"How… could this be?"
Her face, as beautiful as a fairy in a painting, was now filled with an unbelievable expression.
It was as if the contents of the letter had greatly shocked her.
And greatly frustrated her!
Seeing this, everyone sighed inwardly.
Something really happened!
The use of the sect's finances must have suffered a serious loss for the sect master to be so distraught.
The next moment.
Everyone's eyes turned to Liang Jin in unison.
This boy is the culprit!
Li Xueqing was the first to stand up, pointing at Liang Jin and shouting:
"Xiong Ba, you have taken advantage of the sect master's trust in you and caused my sect to suffer a major loss."
"Speak! Do you admit your guilt?"
"Speak! What should be your punishment?"
"Speak! Are you a spy sent by him?"
Li Xueqing's tone was stern and her aura was terrifying.
Everyone was intimidated by it and fell silent.
They looked at Liang Jin and shook their heads slightly.
This time, no one could protect this new disciple.
Many people glanced slightly at the throne, wanting to see the sect master's opinion.
But they saw that the sect master, Yu Linglong, seemed to still be immersed in a kind of disbelief.
She had suffered a strong blow, and in her frustration, she was still absent-minded in public.
Alas!
Everyone sighed one after another.
It seems that the sect's losses this time must be very serious, which is why the sect master is so sad.
It was not easy for the sect master to trust a new disciple, but she did not expect that this new disciple would betray the sect master's trust as soon as he came.
The sect master trusted the wrong person, and must be extremely disappointed.
Presumably, at this time, the sect master is also feeling regret and shame for her lack of discernment.
Taking advantage of the sect master's absent-mindedness, Li Xueqing decisively said:
"Someone!"
"Take Xiong Ba down for me!"
"Lock him in the dungeon, pierce his pipa bones, cripple his martial arts, and wait for the sect master to decide!"
Following Li Xueqing's order, several deacons immediately came behind Liang Jin.
Ordinary disciples obviously didn't have the ability to deal with Liang Jin, who was at the fifth rank of cultivation, so several deacons had to take action together.
A trace of doubt flashed in Liang Jin's eyes.
Could it be that the price of spices did not rise?
Otherwise, why would Yu Linglong look so sad?
That shouldn't be.
The information given by the system shouldn't be wrong.
But looking at the approaching deacons around him, a hint of coldness also flashed in Liang Jin's eyes.
If these people really want to harm him.
Then Liang Jin would rather abandon this clone than drag a few people down with him!
Everyone was focused on how to punish Liang Jin.
But only one person was still single-mindedly thinking about the extent of the sect's financial losses.
This person was Elder Du Zhi.
He hurriedly came to the side of the throne and picked up the secret letter from the ground.
He unfolded the secret letter, and while reading it carefully, he recited in a low voice:
"News came today that the Magadha Empire's spice-carrying fleet encountered a once-in-a-century storm, and all fifty-eight large ships sank."
"The price of spices in Dongzhou has soared upon hearing the news, with a new price changing every hour, especially with cloves, nutmeg, agarwood, and other prices rising the most."
"As of the time the secret letter was sent, the price of spices stockpiled by the sect has already increased tenfold. It is expected that in the next three days, the price of spices can be increased dozens of times, and the supply cannot meet the demand."
"The Du Zhi Hall especially congratulates the sect master for her wise decision, far-sighted vision, and creating huge profits for the sect while strategizing."
"Under the leadership of the sect master, the Dragon Transformation Sect is thriving and progressing rapidly, and the completion of the sect's great cause is just around the corner!"
Elder Du Zhi's voice started off low and soft when he read the letter, but it became more and more impassioned as he went on.
By the last two sentences, he not only shouted them out loudly, but also used his inner strength to amplify the sound many times over.
His voice also resounded throughout the entire hall, clearly falling into everyone's ears.
As Elder Du Zhi finished reading.
The entire hall was silent.
It was so quiet that even a pin dropping on the ground could be heard.
The several deacons who had originally intended to arrest Liang Jin also froze in mid-air, unsure whether to advance or retreat.
They were incredibly awkward.
Everyone looked at each other, dumbfounded.
Did the merchant ship really encounter a storm and sink?
Did the price of spices really rise?
The next moment, they looked at Liang Jin, their faces filled with astonishment.
The low-probability event that this kid mentioned actually happened!
His luck is actually this good?
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"Let me see!"
Enforcement Elder Li Xueqing stepped forward directly and snatched the secret letter from the Hands of the Logistics Elder.
She didn't believe that this kid's luck was so heaven-defying.
That the thing he made up would actually happen to coincide.
She would only acknowledge it after personally verifying it.
But after Li Xueqing repeatedly examined the secret letter many times, she finally confirmed that there was no problem.
This time, even Li Xueqing was stunned.
This matter was too ridiculous!
The main hall fell silent again.
Li Xueqing shut her mouth, and everyone else waited for the sect master to make a decision.
But the sect master, Yu Linglong, still looked defeated, as if she hadn't recovered yet.
"Cough, cough!"
Finally, the Logistics Elder coughed twice, and then said:
"Sect Master, this Xiong Ba should be considered to have made a contribution."
"I wonder what the Sect Master plans to reward him with?"
Others didn't dare to say this, for fear of offending Li Xueqing.
But the Logistics Elder had the confidence to speak.
Now the sect's available funds are conservatively estimated to increase tenfold, or even more.
With this, the huge Dragon Transformation Sect had money to do too many things.
If other elders and hall masters wanted to do something, they would have to ask the Logistics Elder to take out the money.
At this time, the Logistics Elder even felt that he was a little inflated.
You can't help but be inflated.
The feeling of having money is just so good!
On the throne.
Yu Linglong finally came back to her senses.
Her hand was on the armrest, and no one noticed that the solid armrest had been pressed into a palm print by Yu Linglong.
Her gaze glared angrily at Liang Jin.
What a damn thing!
She told him to lose money for the sect.
But he actually made the sect a lot of money!
Are the spies who come out to be undercover these days so unprofessional?
Not only does he not let the Dragon Transformation Sect suffer losses, but he also helps the Dragon Transformation Sect develop?
What kind of spy is this amateur guy doing!
Just as anger surged in Yu Linglong's eyes, she suddenly realized:
"I understand..."
At this moment, she finally understood Liang Jin's intention.
As a spy, the first thing to do is to gain the trust of the undercover sect.
For example, making contributions to the sect, gaining trust, and at the same time increasing the position, participating in more and bigger decisions.
In this way, the sect can be destroyed silently!
Otherwise, an ordinary new disciple would not be able to access important information of the Dragon Transformation Sect, participate in key decisions, and it would be difficult to play a role.
"So that's what he's planning."
"Obviously, he wants the Dragon Transformation Sect to make some money first, taste the sweetness, so that they can trust and promote him."
"Okay, I'll satisfy you!"
Yu Linglong's eyes flickered for a while, and she already had an idea in her mind.
This time, she endured it.
Next, she will prepare to plan a bigger action.
She will not give up until the Dragon Transformation Sect is completely destroyed!
Immediately, Yu Linglong said loudly:
"Xiong Ba has made great contributions to the sect, so he should naturally be rewarded!"
"And my Dragon Transformation Sect has always been eager for talents, and is better at selecting talents and promoting the able, and selecting fairly."
"Especially this Xiong Ba, who is outstanding in ability and knowledgeable, it is a pity to let him be an ordinary disciple, he should be involved in the important affairs of the sect."
"So this sect master has decided to promote Xiong Ba to chief disciple, who can enter the main hall to discuss matters and assist this sect master in completing the important tasks of the sect."
As soon as these words came out, it was like a blockbuster thrown into the main hall.
"Wow!" With a sound, the entire hall immediately exploded.
Everyone couldn't help but talk about it and were surprised.
It hasn't been three days since Xiong Ba joined the sect.
He is still a new disciple who has not yet passed the assessment, and is not even considered a formal disciple.
How could he be promoted so many levels at once, and directly promoted to chief disciple?!
This promotion speed is simply miraculous!
This experience can no longer be described as exaggerated or legendary, it can even be called a myth!
If it weren't a myth, who would believe it if you said it?
For a time.
Everyone couldn't help but object:
"Sect Master, absolutely not!"
"Promoting a new disciple to chief disciple all at once, my Dragon Transformation Sect has never had such a precedent since its establishment!"
"Sect Master, such excessive promotion, I'm afraid the disciples in the sect will not accept it! I hope the Sect Master can withdraw the order!"
......
After all, there has never been such a bizarre thing in the Dragon Transformation Sect.
Even a group of elders did not agree.
Especially Li Xueqing's opposition was the most intense:
"This Xiong Ba has just violated the sect rules and is a person who has made mistakes."
"Even if he makes up for his mistakes, he will at most be promoted by one level to show his reward. How can he be promoted to chief disciple all at once?"
"This is really unfair, please think twice, Sect Master!"
As the elders expressed their views, a group of hall masters and deacons also unified their positions with the elders.
After all, this promotion speed is really shocking.
Everyone can't accept it.
Liang Jin himself was also very surprised.
I really didn't expect that this Yu Linglong would be so good to him.
"The Sect Master is a good person!"
"This thigh can be hugged!"
"It seems that in the future, I will also use information to help the Dragon Transformation Sect develop and make more contributions to the Dragon Transformation Sect."
"When I make a few more contributions, I will be able to completely hug this thigh tightly!"
Liang Jin's heart finally relaxed.
Even the sect master is so supportive of him, does the enforcement elder Li Xueqing still want to kill him?
Dream on!
If the sect master can withstand the pressure this time and really promote Liang Jin to chief disciple.
Then in the future, Liang Jin will not be afraid of anyone except the sect master and the several elders, and he can simply walk sideways in the Dragon Transformation Sect!
At this time.
A sudden change occurred!
Suddenly, I saw a person running in while rolling and crawling, shouting in horror:
"Sect Master!"
"It's not good! Something bad has happened!"