The duties of the church

Regarding the matters of the Walking Hall.

Zhou Ziming handled them with swift efficiency.

Now, Zhou Ziming used murderous methods to tell the people of the Walking Hall.

"Now that you see me, what should you call me?"

And upon returning to the Walking Hall.

Zhou Ziming saw that pale-faced middle-aged man.

Zhou Ziming suddenly remembered.

"Oh, right, there's still a guest. May I ask what you're here for?"

The middle-aged man hurriedly and respectfully said, "Hall, Hall Revered Master, I'm here to discuss next month's monthly tribute. In recent years, we really haven't been able to produce that much. Our Family business, after deducting costs, only has forty percent left. The Ning Family takes thirty percent, the Walking Hall takes ten percent, and we're left with nothing. I'm here to negotiate, to see if the Walking Hall can show us a way out!"

Zhou Ziming listened with a look of utter confusion.

"Then, who can explain to me what the situation is?"

Wen Zhixin was quick-eyed and quick-tongued.

He quickly stepped forward to explain.

"It's like this, My Lord. Our Walking Hall travels the world specifically to eradicate evil and demons. Moreover, those great families and big figures in the capital are under our protection. This monthly tribute is the rule!"

"Of course, it's voluntary. Even if they don't pay the monthly tribute, we will still do what we must, but the treatment is different compared to those who do pay!"

Zhou Ziming was somewhat curious.

"What's the difference?"

Wen Zhixin explained.

"It's simple. For those who pay the monthly tribute, if their Family members are harmed by demons, we not only help them eradicate the demons but also compensate them for their losses and even help handle the funeral arrangements!"

"If only the old and young are left in the Family, the Walking Hall will support them."

"As long as the monthly tribute is paid, everyone is treated the same regardless of status."

"If they don't pay, we are only responsible for eradicating the demons; we don't care about anything else!"

And Wen Zhixin further explained.

"We only want ten percent; it's actually not much!"

Zhou Ziming nodded.

"The Walking Hall's practice is a good thing; the intention is quite noble!"

"But why is it that along the way, the way others look at our Walking Hall is like they've seen bandits?"

Wen Zhixin looked somewhat embarrassed.

"Previously, the Hall Revered Master said the monthly tribute was too low, and then spread the word: to have the Walking Hall take action, there must also be an appearance fee!"

"And the fee is very high!"

"That's why the Ning Family directly intervened in the Walking Hall's affairs."

Zhou Ziming suddenly narrowed his eyes.

"The Ning Family? I've heard of the Ning Family time and again. Is this Ning Family the Family of the Second Division Head?"

Wen Zhixin opened his mouth.

Then he nodded.

Zhou Ziming then spoke.

"Issue a new rule. Starting from today, the Walking Hall is forbidden from charging appearance fees, but the monthly salary will be tripled!"

Wen Zhixin was stunned, but then he also felt that this method seemed quite good.

But the problem was...

"That, Master Zhou, the Walking Hall currently has no money!"

Zhou Ziming: "???"

"No money?"

Wen Zhixin nodded.

"The previous Hall Revered Master was from the Ning Family. Over these years, the Walking Hall's Spirit Stones seemingly entered the Walking Hall, but in reality, they were all taken by the Ning Family!"

Zhou Ziming was speechless.

"What a Second Division Head. On one hand, the Ning Family collects monthly tributes, and on the other, they take money from the Walking Hall!"

"Good heavens, have they no shame? Does the Holy Lord not care about this?"

At this point, Wen Zhixin sighed.

"It's not that the Holy Lord doesn't care, but rather that more than half of the Directors do the same. Those Directors all come from great families; they use the name of the Sanctuary to do such things!"

"If the Holy Lord wants to move against one person, he would be opposing more than half of the Directors!"

"If the Holy Lord was determined to make a change, the Sanctuary would collapse. Instead, by doing nothing now, maintaining a mutual check and balance is better!"

Only then did Zhou Ziming understand the Holy Lord's intention in seeking his cooperation.

He was the one to break the deadlock.

No matter what he did, he couldn't represent the entire Sanctuary.

Those people would only think he was the one opposing them.

However, the old fellow wanted to reorganize the Sanctuary.

Zhou Ziming naturally wanted to as well.

He even wanted to change the Sanctuary's name.

Now was also the time.

Zhou Ziming suddenly began to laugh.

"Second Division Head, Ning Family!"

Good, good, good.

Ever since entering Demon Hunting Island, you, the Second Division Head, and the Ning Family have been targeting me, haven't you?

Now you're even sucking the blood of the Walking Hall.

Zhou Ziming smiled.

"I remember, besides the Sanctuary, no one is allowed to collect Family monthly tributes. Those who defy the Sanctuary shall be killed!"

Wen Zhixin nodded.

"That may be true, but... that's the Ning Family, the Ning Family of the Second Division Head!"

Zhou Ziming snorted coldly.

"To hell with the Second Division Head. The Sanctuary must have the duties of the Sanctuary. I don't care what it was like before!"

"But from now on, I am here. This Daoist Revered Master's rules are the rules!"

"Go find the evidence of the Ning Family taking money from the Sanctuary, call the brothers, and enforce the rules of the Walking Hall!"

Wen Zhixin was dumbfounded.

"No, Hall Revered Master, are you for real?"

Zhou Ziming was puzzled: "Do I look like I'm joking?"

Wen Zhixin: "..."

...Early the next morning.

Zhou Ziming directly led his men toward the Ning Family.

This left all the Directors of the Sanctuary somewhat bewildered.

"No, what is he doing again?"

"Wait, this direction... it's the Ning Family!"

A group of Directors instantly felt there was a good show to watch.

At the same time, they greatly admired Zhou Ziming.

You really do take revenge the moment you have a grudge.

Some even looked toward the Second Division Head.

After all, that was the Second Division Head's Ning Family.

But contrary to everyone's expectations.

The Second Division Head was very calm.

There wasn't the slightest look of worry.

But it made sense upon reflection.

The Ning Family didn't just have the Second Division Head.

The Ning Family Ancestor was also at the Dao Integration Great Perfection Realm.

The Head of the Ning Family was likewise at the Dao Integration Middle Stage.

There were also over a dozen Void Tempering experts in the Family.

Zhou Ziming looking for trouble with the Ning Family...

This was no different from seeking his own death.

If it were them, they wouldn't be worried either.

But what they didn't know was.

Zhou Ziming's preparations were also quite complete.

First, he had painted a portrait of Primordial Heavenly Venerate.

If he really couldn't beat someone at the Dao Integration Realm, he could only shout, "Revered Master, save me!"

In any case, the Ning Family had to be dealt with.

Otherwise, whenever he thought of what the Second Division Head had done, Zhou Ziming would get angry, and his Dao Heart would not be clear.

Being fellow members of the Sanctuary, he couldn't just go and hack the Second Division Head directly.

Firstly, because she was, after all, the Second Division Head.

He had no evidence of her framing him, so it wasn't easy to take action.

But Zhou Ziming felt.

This Second Division Head was a woman, and her repeated targeting... this plot was all too familiar.

Therefore, Zhou Ziming also strictly followed the Sanctuary's rules.

He would first collect some interest from the Ning Family.

Of course.

Zhou Ziming might also rely purely on external items.

Before heading to the Ning Family.

Zhou Ziming frantically fed Void-Transforming Pills to the gourd.

The gourd's golden light progress bar was finally filled.

Then, it spat out three clumps of golden light.

"Sufficient to Breakthrough to the Void Tempering Realm, with an additional random Law fragment."

"Increases the Thunder Control power of the Cultivation Technique by two times the original base, with an additional two hundred years of cultivation."

"Increases the endurance of the Cultivation Technique by two times the original base! With an additional two hundred years of cultivation!"