"If conditions permit, it’s not a bad idea to participate. Besides, if we manage to get so Divine Treasure in the Divine Court, it would also be convenient for leveling up and enhancing our strength—these two things don’t conflict."
He raised his head and looked directly into the eyes of the Full-ti Expert: "So I’ve co to apply for leave and hope the president can approve it."
The Full-ti Expert stared at Xiao Jie for a few seconds, then suddenly burst into laughter.
"Haha, you guys are quite ambitious."
He leaned back in his chair, lightly tapping his fingers on the table: "Alright, I approve your leave."
"But—" he changed his tone, "don’t even think about ’activity funds.’ I’m not interested in the Divine Court. That place is extrely dangerous; last ti, Emperor Shitian almost took down the entire Heavenly Repair Alliance, and the cost of raiding the Divine Court is too high with unstable benefits. Rather than wasting ti there, it’s better to focus on leveling up and cultivation."
"However..." he paused, "I can have the logistics departnt of the Immortal Alliance supply you with so elixirs and talismans, as a ’travel allowance.’
Xiao Jie felt a twinge of joy—better than nothing.
But the Full-ti Expert’s next words made him imdiately understand the price of this ’allowance.’
"But rember—" the Full-ti Expert’s voice suddenly turned serious, "under any circumstances, your primary loyalty must be to the Iron Blood Immortal Alliance. Any beneficial actions or useful information for the Iron Blood Immortal Alliance must be submitted to the guild imdiately."
"Any actions that could potentially harm the Immortal Alliance—even just a slight ’possibility’ of causing harm—must not be undertaken."
He leaned forward, his gaze sharp as a knife: "Otherwise—"
"It’s betrayal against the Immortal Alliance!" Xiao Jie and Heavenly Venerate said in unison.
After speaking, they exchanged a glance, each seeing helplessness in the other’s eyes.
The Full-ti Expert nodded in satisfaction: "That’s right. It seems you both understand well."
He waved his hand: "Go take care of your matters. For any supplies you need, go directly to the logistics departnt and say I approved it."
After leaving the president’s office, the two walked down the corridor towards the stairs.
"That guy...is simply a ruthless boss!" Heavenly Venerate murmured under his breath, "Always talking about ’betrayal against the Immortal Alliance’—that initial Oath of Divine Punishnt was a huge pitfall!"
Xiao Jie agreed wholeheartedly.
Over the past few days, in various situations and discussions, the Full-ti Expert would ’unintentionally’ add so ’clauses’: things like ’concealing information is betrayal against the Immortal Alliance,’ ’unauthorized actions are betrayal against the Immortal Alliance,’ ’hurting the Immortal Alliance’s interests is betrayal against the Immortal Alliance’...
That seemingly lenient oath at first had, through these layers of ’explanatory clauses,’ beco a veritable tightens grip.
"Luckily, I’m not afraid of divine punishnt," Xiao Jie thought to himself.
With the talent of the Earthly Righteousness Heavenly Scripture, he could be immune to Heavenly Dao punishnts. On top of that, once he achieved Unity of Heaven and Man, he would beco the ’Heavenly Dao’ itself, capable even of modifying the rules of divine punishnt.
But other immortals weren’t so fortunate.
Once they’ve taken the Heavenly Punishnt Oath and continuously face such ’explanations of clauses’ from the Full-ti Expert, they could end up serving the Iron Blood Immortal Alliance as virtual slaves for life—a slight deviation could trigger divine punishnt, at worst devastating their cultivation, at best obliterating their divine soul.
"This Full-ti Expert...is not just a gaming expert, but also a managent expert," Xiao Jie mused.
Getting maximum control at minimal cost, making his subordinates willingly take risks, while he ultimately profits from the intelligence gathered...
This maneuver was brilliantly played.
"However..." Xiao Jie glanced out the corridor window at the gradually darkening sky, a slight smile on his lips.
"It’s not a total loss for us."
Tomorrow, reach Level 60 and strive for Earth Immortal.
The day after, the South Heavenly Gate.
He was curious to see what secrets the Divine Court held.
And precisely what the ’Heavenly Destiny’ Emperor Shitian was plotting.
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