Inheriting A Divine Cultivation Clan At The Start, All My Juniors Are Empresses

His eyes were like rays, sweeping over Yuchi’s clothes. Hmm, three hundred wen for a set. Then he glanced at the jade pendant on his waist, worth about an ounce of silver. In summary, just an ordinary sect disciple, he didn’t hold much hope anymore. As long as it wasn’t something too mundane.

"I’ve left the cultivator sect. I want to create my own cultivator sect so that when I return to my hometown this year, my childhood friend will be pleased." Yuchi weakly put forward this idea.

Yuchi felt his own words were somewhat strained, but the middle-aged man, having seen all there was to see in life, immediately latched onto the key phrase in Yuchi’s statement: "create a cultivator sect." His expression brightened, and he took a closer look at Yuchi. This person didn’t look like he could support the image of a cultivator sect; even that jade pendant seemed fake.

"I can help, but establishing a cultivator sect requires a bit of money. Have you looked into the specifics?" The middle-aged man gestured for Yuchi to follow him.

Yuchi complied, following the middle-aged man to a small shop across from the magistrate’s office. It was a painting studio with various scrolls inside. Judging by the middle-aged man’s demeanor, was he also a painter?

His wife brought over some tea, and the middle-aged man became a bit nervous, fearing that Yuchi might not have any money, wasting his time for nothing.

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Yuchi dared not drink the tea, appearing as if he were committing a misdeed for the first time. He lowered his head, hands pressed on his knees, putting on quite the humble act:

"I’ve roughly looked into it. To create a sect with a hundred people, the necessary expenses for the sect itself are ten ounces of silver, and for the protection of sect disciples, it adds up to a total of one thousand and ten ounces of silver."

After saying this, Yuchi still felt a bit helpless.

When he first came into this world, he heard of cultivators and was filled with images of flying through the sky with a junior sister, and imagined grand immortal sects with ethereal appearances—truly something to aspire to.

But gradually, the image of the sect in his mind became increasingly diminished. Just over a thousand ounces of silver and one could become the leader of an official sect. It really dispelled the mysterious allure.

Fortunately, the recent grand competition of the immortal sects made him feel that there might still be some truly great sects in this world, which once again raised his expectations. Otherwise, the sinister deeds of the Cloud Mountain Sect had so diminished his view of sects that he didn’t consider being a sect leader an honorable thing at all.

The middle-aged man sighed with relief, thinking this young man was still well-informed in advance, so even though he appeared somewhat shabby, it seemed there was still some opportunity for profit.

Finally, he poured tea into a cup, bending over to serve it to Yuchi, his face breaking into a big smile, as if welcoming a long-lost son. He directly said, "Yes, that’s the basic cost. If you follow the normal process, all you need are these expenses."

Yuchi nodded, glancing at the other’s teacup, showing no intent to drink.

The middle-aged man wasn’t concerned. Following his own routine, he first said:

"Rest assured, I’m not a bad person. I can help you with the process at no charge—it’s not particularly complicated. You just need to be ready with the materials, and this counts as making a new friend. When you become prosperous, just remember me here in Jiangzhou City."

"And this money, truly, it’s just as you understand it: merely over a thousand and ten ounces. It’s a fair price because once the sect is established, sect disciples will join. By then, you’ll truly become a renowned sect leader, and the money the disciples contribute will quickly recuperate your costs!"

"Of course, our esteemed Imperial Decree Department surely considers the safety of the sect disciples. So, though the thousand ounces might seem a lot, if you don’t want the sect later, you can come back to the authorities for a refund, provided there’s no violation on the part of the sect, and the thousand ounces can be returned."

This step was meant to disarm suspicions.

As for whether what he said was true? It certainly sounded like the truth.

All Yuchi had to do was prepare the materials, and he could truly help for free—but could Yuchi really prepare the materials? Could he do it alone without any external aid? Ha, what a pipe dream.

Furthermore, once the sect is established, it could then recruit disciples, which theoretically held no issue. But practically, with a sect that starts from scratch, how could it recruit people? How would it make money from these sect disciples? It’s known that when a sect is first established, money is often poured in, and it’s a losing business until power grows, and only then can it start reaping benefits. So, the idea that the sect would immediately bring in money? Ha, what a pipe dream.

Lastly, if Yuchi no longer wants to be a leader, theoretically he can get a refund by simply visiting the Imperial Decree Department and ensuring no violations had occurred. But how can one guarantee no violations in the sect? Do you know what constitutes a violation? Things you may see as normal might not be seen so by the rules. Many small regulations, once violated, make getting a refund? Ha, what a pipe dream.