In those years when I was a mortal and a demon

Chapter 625: Magic Mirror

"According to what you said, I, the commander-in-chief, have become the scapegoat for you." Lu Yuan said with dissatisfaction on his face.

"Hehe, of course not. You should know that since the Land of the First Seal is contaminated by moth qi, if you practice daily, it is very easy to refine the moth qi into your body.

It's okay for high-level saints like us, as we can rely on our advanced cultivation to resist the erosion of the moth spirit, but for those low-level guards such as the Demon Guards and below, it is simply unbearable.

In this situation, absorbing the magic energy from the magic stone became the most effective and only means for them to maintain their cultivation." Wen Qizi did not directly answer Lu Yuan's question.

"What does this have to do with me?"

Wen Qizi then changed the subject and asked, "Commander-in-Chief, do you know how many magic stones the low-ranking guards can be allocated each month?"

"Ten thousand!" Wen Qizi stretched out a finger.

"Ten thousand!" Lu Yuan repeated in astonishment, with disbelief flashing in his eyes.

The demon world is different from the human world. In the human world, compared with the vast territory and huge population base, there are very few people who have the spiritual roots to practice.

Therefore, any successful cultivator can occupy a spiritual vein and establish a sect without having to worry about the problem of spiritual stones.

But the Demon Realm was different. While its resources were more abundant than those of the Human Realm, the number of demons of all ranks was even more terrifying. In terms of resource distribution, the share of resources available to Nascent Soul cultivators in the Demon Realm was far less than that of Nascent Soul ancestors of the same rank in the Human Realm.

Let’s not talk about anything else. Let’s just say that when Lu Yuan was the mayor of Wuyue Mountain City, he only received 10,000 magic stones every year for a Yuanying-level magic guard subordinate.

Most importantly, the Magic Flame Army alone required eight billion magic stones per month. With so many legions in the city, how could the Land of the First Seal support the daily training needs of so many low-level guards?

Wen Qizi also explained Lu Yuan's question very clearly.

The ancient demon world is too vast, and there is no telling how many saint ancestors there are. It is also impossible for every saint ancestor to send people to guard the place of the first seal, so these expenses will naturally be charged on them.

Therefore, these expenses sound shocking, but if they are distributed among the saints and major forces, there is not much.

"Commander, please do the math. Without mentioning the extra amount, based on the more than 800,000 guards in the Demon Flame Army, if each person is deducted 100 magic stones, it will be a huge amount of 80 million!" Wen Qizi's face became meaningful.

"You actually enriched yourselves by exploiting low-level guards." Lu Yuan immediately understood the implication in Wen Qizi's words, and couldn't help but frowned, his expression gradually becoming gloomy.

This is not because Lu Yuan feels pity for the low-level demons, but mainly because he cannot stand the behavior of withholding subordinates' benefits for their own benefit.

"Commander, please don't be angry. According to the rules, of these 80 million magic stones, you will take 20% for yourself, and the three of us commanders will each take 10%. The remaining 50% will be distributed among the divine generals."

"Good fellow," Lu Yuan shook his head slightly after hearing this. It felt like everyone in this place was a bad person. But Lu Yuan also understood that if he didn't go along with these people, he probably wouldn't be able to stay.

"You don't have to worry. This kind of thing is not only done by our Demon Flame Army, but also by other legions. It's just that the amount of commission fluctuates a little. Moreover, the top leaders in the city also turn a blind eye. Otherwise, there will be no benefits. How can they retain high-level saints like us?" Wen Qizi smiled slightly, as if he was talking about something very ordinary.

"No wonder that fat guy surnamed Shui reacted so strongly today." Lu Yuan sneered and continued to ask:

"But I still have a question. You just said that the commander is usually a cultivator of the late Demon Sect with extraordinary strength. Although that guy surnamed Shui is also in the late Demon Sect, judging from his actual magical powers, he seems a little unqualified, right?" After being depressed, Lu Yuan brought up the topic that he was most concerned about.

"Uh... Commander Shui's magical powers are indeed average among the late Demon Sect. As for whether they are qualified or not, it is not for your subordinates to comment. Maybe it's because your magical powers are extraordinary, so we have this feeling." Wen Qizi hesitated, and finally chose to respond with words that would not offend anyone.

Lu Yuan snorted lightly: "Stop playing dumb. Just based on what he said before he left, I don't believe there's no hidden agenda."

Wen Qizi was slightly startled, then coughed twice, "I only know that Commander Shui's great-grandfather was a Demon Lord, possessing extraordinary magical powers, and commanding an army in a certain 'Tian'-class legion."

"No wonder." Lu Yuan nodded thoughtfully, with a gleam in his eyes.

If the so-called backer is just a demon lord, then there is no need to be too afraid.

"The small mirror he used today is quite powerful. It must have a history, right?" Lu Yuan asked again.

"That little mirror? It's not a secret. Many demon sect-level beings in the city know about it.

It was imitated from the famous Huantian Mirror among the Xuantian Sacred Artifacts, and was called Huanguang Mirror.

Although it can only unleash a few thousandths of the power of the Illusionary Sky Mirror, the golden light it emits offers both offensive and defensive capabilities. Furthermore, his great-grandfather, a Demon Lord-level cultivator, had sealed astonishing mana within it beforehand. This alone is enough to make Commander Shui invincible among his peers.

Wen Qizi spoke out very readily this time, and even took the initiative to ask, "But Deputy Commander Shui has left in anger, and we are about to go on the expedition. What should we do?"

"How to deal with it? If he doesn't come in two days, report him as deserting the battlefield!" Lu Yuan smiled coldly.

"This is not good..." Wen Qizi looked at Lu Yuan in disbelief.

"Why, do you want to give up some of your 10% profit?"

......

Not long after, Chihuo, who was waiting in the hall, suddenly opened his eyes and looked towards the passage on one side.

At this time, Wen Qizi walked out with a serious expression.

"How is it, Brother Wen, have you got any news?" Chihuo asked in a low voice after Wen Qizi approached.

"We will set out on the expedition in two days. As for the other things, we can only say that the new commander-in-chief Lu has an extraordinary mind and cannot be easily fooled." Wen Qizi shook his head, looking somewhat helpless.

"Haha, after what Commander Shui did, he's naturally a little wary. But this is a conflict between them, and it has nothing to do with us. We just need to do our job well." Madam Menghua flicked her sleeves and spoke with a faint smile.

"Not necessarily. This person seems quite critical of the withholding of the guards' monthly salaries, which may hinder our financial future."

"What?" Chihuo and Madam Menghua frowned.

"If that's the case, then we might as well invite Commander Shui back."