Chapter 194 Law Enforcement Elder Guards the World (7)

As Bai Tang spoke, she displayed the footage she had recorded over the month.

“If a sect is not united internally, with various calculations, struggles, and bullying, will they feel a sense of belonging to the sect? A month ago, didn’t you see that group of disciples? Isn’t progress the result of experience? Are they going to hide behind you and shout slogans when a crisis comes? Isn’t that ironic?”

“Why gang up when you can compete fairly? Cultivate their sense of belonging to the sect, promote unity and healthy competition, isn’t that better? Look at the records of the sect over the past thousand years. How many traitors? How many spies? And how many were forced into the demonic path? Haven’t you seen the high frequency of such incidents?”

Bai Tang left them speechless with her factual evidence and data.

“A group of selfish individuals, lacking internal unity, only concerned about their abilities, causing so much harm. Look again.”

Bai Tang pulled up another segment of footage, showing disciples of the sect demanding a large amount of spirit stones from the townsfolk before dealing with the demons, insisting on fine food and drink, and even requesting beautiful women.

The Sect Master and the three elders were ashamed as they watched. It had never been pointed out before, but they had also been through such situations because of their exceptional talents, and no one dared to snatch their belongings, tacitly allowing this rule to exist.

“We’ve never allowed disciples to charge fees. These unruly individuals must be expelled,” Yan Hui declared.

Bai Tang’s anger subsided a bit. “After the meeting, once everything is settled, I will convene all the disciples of the Divine Movement Sect. I expect the Sect Master and the elders to be present.”

“You’ve only seen one aspect of it. I went to nearby towns to investigate, and this situation has existed for hundreds of years. Some of these towns are in dire straits, preferring to suffer on their own rather than invite disciples of the Divine Movement Sect to eliminate demons and evil spirits. Does it sound ridiculous? You claim to protect the people of the world, but your actions seem to be just empty words, going against your own principles. How long has it been since the Divine Movement Sect recruited disciples with exceptional talents? Is it truly because there are none, or is it because they find it difficult to stand out? The conduct of disciples should be paramount, followed by talent.”

The Sect Master felt ashamed. “It’s up to the Law Enforcement Elder to decide.”

Yan Hui hesitated. “Three years from now, the Divine Movement Sect will be recruiting disciples. I agree with the improvements proposed by the Law Enforcement Elder, but I disagree with recruiting disciples who cultivate demonic energy.”

Chang Shan echoed, “I also disagree.”

Juan Bai added, “Since ancient times, those who cultivate immortality and those who cultivate demonic energy have been at odds. And those who cultivate demonic energy are ruthless, slaughtering the common people and bringing calamity to the world.”

Bai Tang gave them a disdainful look and opened her palm, revealing several types of spiritual energy and two strands of black demonic energy.

“I mean, we’re not recruiting people who have been led into demonic paths by slaughter. There’s a fundamental difference between the two. Demonic energy and the five types of spiritual power are both naturally produced from the heavens and earth. Moreover, they’re not inherently in conflict from the start. Most people consider black spiritual energy as ominous. It’s because of the pressure that some individuals end up joining this group. This group isn’t demonic energy; it’s malevolence. They resort to consuming human cultivators as a means of cultivation. They don’t belong to orthodox demonic cultivation.”

Bai Tang took out a round crystal ball and tossed it to Yan Hui. “I’ve added restrictions and formations to this crystal ball, allowing for a clearer distinction between their spiritual roots and whether they are orthodox demonic cultivators. If it detects a practitioner who feeds on immortal cultivators, the crystal ball will emit a golden light as a warning. As a sect that claims to protect the people of the world, we should be more tolerant.”

The Sect Master hesitated for a moment before saying, “Elder Yan Hui, recruit qualified demonic cultivation disciples for the next intake. As Elder Bai Tang said, we should be more tolerant, and let it start with our Divine Movement Sect.”

Yan Hui hesitated. “But we don’t have the corresponding techniques, nor do we have anyone who can teach them.”

Bai Tang blinked. “I do. I can teach any disciple.”

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