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Chapter 236 - One Hundred Eighty-Three: Compromise_3

Chapter 236: Chapter One Hundred Eighty-Three: Compromise_3

"We have but a quarter of an hour left, do you still wish to quarrel?!"

The Sect Master of Myriad Manifestation Sect rebuked loudly, his brooding gaze sweeping over the crowd below before settling on the fifth brother, Xia Wenlin, softening his tone:

"Wenlin, what is your view on this matter?"

Xia Wenlin had been silently listening up until now. Upon hearing the question, he stood up, bowed to the Elders, and spoke rapidly:

"We must try to preserve our assets, each of these properties is a goose that lays golden eggs."

"I have done some rough calculations in my mind just now. The Sect has accumulated such wealth over the years, and in one fell swoop, we should be able to produce about ten million in silver, perhaps even more. Scrounging around, we could barely bring together around twenty million, which still leaves a shortfall of about seventy million from the ninety million."

The Myriad Manifestation Sect had developed over a thousand years and acquired numerous benefits, yet the expenditures were also colossal.

After all, cultivation was the greatest consumer of resources, and the Sect’s disciples enjoyed exceptionally good welfare benefits.

Having said that, Xia Wenlin bowed again:

"My Xia Family is willing to contribute one million silver to help the Sect through this crisis."

As his words fell, silence ensued.

Contribute money?

Contribute my ass.

The Sect Master and Great Elder of Myriad Manifestation Sect saw the silence of the crowd and their expressions darkened instantly.

Those seated below were the helmsmen of great Sect families, who aside from what they turned over to the Sect, never missed out on their fair share of benefits.

But now, when push came to shove, they could sense that many below were starting to consider fleeing with their assets.

After a long pause,

the Great Elder spoke:

"If the Sect no longer exists, those assets will be considered plump meat before the mouths of other Sects and Families. The Nie Family will contribute three million silver."

The Sect Master likewise spoke:

"Gentlemen, please consider carefully. My Zhou Family will also contribute three million silver."

Hearing the words of the two leaders, although the other Elders were reluctant, they each contributed some amount of silver.

After listening closely, Xia Wenlin let out a long breath:

"Now we’ve gathered forty million, we need to reserve a portion as backup, the flow of cash must not cease, as many of our assets will not be manageable if it were to break."

"How much should we leave?" the Sect Master of Myriad Manifestation Sect asked solemnly.

Xia Wenlin didn’t speak but looked across at He Jigu:

"I am not in charge of the business association, this question should be addressed to Elder He and the others."

Despite the power struggles, He Jigu was very skilled in commerce. After a moment’s consideration in his heart, he quickly replied:

"Considering that we have to mortgage some assets, and the impact of these gaps, we must keep at least ten million."

Hearing this, Xia Wenlin continued to ask:

"Elder He, sixty million... roughly how much of our Sect’s assets does that represent?"

After pondering for a moment, He Jigu replied:

"Based on market value, approximately thirty percent. Losing thirty percent of our assets will severely damage our Sect’s vital energy, but it will not shake our foundation. The Prime Minister’s Mansion has clearly calculated that we would not completely self-destruct over this situation."

Upon hearing this, Xia Wenlin sighed deeply:

"Speaking of this now is of no help. The Prime Minister’s Mansion’s goal in wanting our assets is definitely to enter Xize State, and they will inevitably get involved in businesses like money lenders and the commercial association. We must prepare in advance."

He Jigu raised an eyebrow:

"Asset transfer?"

Xia Wenlin shook his head and pointed to the list on the table:

"If the Prime Minister’s Mansion is able to dig up these things, they must have been prepared for a long time. Moving assets, this little trick, is naturally impossible to achieve, but we can do some work on those shopkeepers and clerks at the lower levels.

"Moreover, we must quickly process the building materials for the Soul-Attracting Formations, and we must also retrieve the person who was captured alive, otherwise, we will constantly be at the mercy of others."

Having said this,

Xia Wenlin bowed towards the Sect Master of Myriad Manifestation Sect:

"Sect Master, now that things have come to this pass, we need to be prepared for the impact. I will provide you with a detailed plan shortly."