The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, becoming a disciple of Yue Buqun.

After taking inventory of the contents of the Demonic Sect's treasury, not only him, but all the sect leaders gasped in shock.

Too rich.

Although the Demonic Sect had been split in two by Ren Woxing and Dongfang Bubai, and Ren Woxing had taken half of the treasures from the vault, the things left in the vault were still astonishing.

"Master Jiang, what should we do with these things?"

Zhenshanzi asked.

Jiang Ning pondered for a moment, then said.

"First, make this ledger public so that everyone in the world can know about it."

If this ledger is not made public, some conspiracy theorists in the martial arts world will inevitably suspect that they have seized the treasure trove of the Demonic Sect. Jiang Ning plans to have all the major sects jointly publish the ledger first, which is also to dispel such thoughts.

The leaders of each sect nodded in agreement.

"Many of the treasures accumulated in this demonic cult's treasury are wealth plundered by the demonic cult. Therefore, if any items in the treasury have a traceable origin, their ownership should be verified first, and then they should be returned to their rightful owners."

Jiang Ning continued.

For example, some martial arts manuals in the treasure vault, such as the Tai Chi Classics, are clearly Wudang's stuff, so it is only right to return them to Wudang. The same applies to the others.

"As for these things that originally belonged to the Demonic Sect, such as some heretical cultivation techniques and secret manuals, they should be destroyed or sealed away, and their leakage should be strictly prohibited."

As for the remaining neutral resources, such as the treasures or gold and silver obtained by the Demonic Sect itself, as well as items that have become ownerless and unclaimed, they will be allocated reasonably according to the sects and individuals who participated in the attack on Blackwood Cliff and their contribution level. These resources will mainly be used to replenish the consumption of each sect.

“However, there is too much gold and silver. I suggest that some of it be used to provide relief to the people who have been harmed by the evil cult and to compensate them for their losses.”

"In addition, we can set aside some silver as a reserve. If a natural disaster strikes in the future, the reserve silver can be used to provide relief to the affected people. What do you all think?"

Jiang Ning looked at everyone.

His idea was simple: to deal with these things was to pay off debts, help the people, and restore their reputation.

The leaders of each sect bowed and said...

“What you say is very true, and we have no objection.”

Jiang Ning's words are entirely in line with the righteous path and also take their needs into consideration. What more could they possibly want?

"However, there are many of these treasures, so we must be even more careful to prevent embezzlement when dealing with them, and guard against people using the name of righteousness to seek personal gain."

Jiang Ning continued, glancing at the crowd.

"Therefore, when dealing with these treasures, all the sect leaders need to send people from their respective sects to jointly supervise the process. If anyone dares to hoard treasures or embezzle them, once verified, they will be punished according to the sect rules, ranging from having their martial arts skills crippled to being dealt with according to the sect rules. What do you all think?"

What other opinions could the leaders of each sect have? They all chimed in.

"That's how it should be."

Jiang Ning nodded.

"Then I will trouble you all."

Upon hearing this, the leaders of each sect bowed to Jiang Ning and then left.

The contents of the vault have not yet been fully inventoried; they need to continue the inventory process.

Chongxu was also about to leave when Jiang Ning called him back.

"Please wait, the road is long."

Chongxu turned around and cupped his hands in greeting.

"What are your orders, Master?"

Jiang Ning smiled and took out the Tai Chi Classics, handing them over.

"This Tai Chi classic was found by my senior brother in the Demonic Sect's treasury. I wonder if it is the handwritten Tai Chi classic that your sect lost?"

Upon hearing this, Chongxu was overjoyed. He quickly took the document with both hands, examined it carefully, and nodded excitedly after confirming its authenticity.

"That's right, exactly."

After Ren Woxing's death, Chongxu searched for it in Wuwei Prefecture, but to no avail. Now that Blackwood Cliff has been breached and the Demonic Sect has been defeated, Chongxu searched for it in the treasure vault for a long time, but still to no avail. Chongxu thought that the Tai Chi Classics had disappeared or had been lost by the Demonic Sect.

Overjoyed to find himself standing right in front of Jiang Ning, Chongxu bowed deeply to him.

"Thank you very much, Master. I am deeply grateful."

"There's no need for that."

Jiang Ning smiled.

"This Tai Chi classic was originally in the treasure vault, and it will be inventoried and returned to its rightful owner later. It's just that my senior brother found it ahead of time. There's no need for you to be so polite, Daoist."

That's what they say, but as long as he doesn't find him, Chongxu won't have peace of mind.

There was no other way; the handwritten Tai Chi classic left by Zhang Sanfeng was of great significance to Wudang.

Chongxu thanked him several times before leaving.

Yue Buqun, who was standing to the side, smiled and nodded after witnessing all of this.

Whether it was Jiang Ning's handling of the Demonic Sect's treasure vault in front of the various sect leaders, or Jiang Ning's personal return of the Wudang Tai Chi Manual, Yue Buqun was very satisfied.

Although Wudang could obtain the Tai Chi Classics later, passing it through Jiang Ning's hands would allow Chongxu to receive a favor and bring the two factions closer together.

Both of these fully demonstrate that Jiang Ning, in addition to possessing unparalleled martial arts skills, also has impeccable handling abilities and tact.

Seeing his outstanding disciple able to stand on his own, Yue Buqun was extremely pleased, his face beaming with joy.

Of course, Jiang Ning himself did not have this intention when he personally returned the Tai Chi Classics to Wudang; it was just something he did on a whim.

However, Jiang Ning didn't pay any attention when he saw Yue Buqun smiling.

Ever since he broke through to the Innate Realm, Yue Buqun often laughed like this for no reason. At first, he would ask about it a few times, but later he got used to it.

They would be staying at Blackwood Cliff for a while, so Jiang Ning stayed behind to oversee things and also to heal his injuries.

……

"Sect Leader, this soup is made from medicinal herbs obtained from the Demonic Sect's treasury. It has a very good restorative effect on injuries."

A few days later, Jiang Ning sat atop Blackwood Cliff, gazing at the distant scenery, when Du Lanyin approached with medicine and said...

Jiang Ning turned around and glanced back, then smiled.

"Thank you, senior sister."

After several days of recuperation and taking the Hengshan Sect's Black Jade Bone-Mending Glue, Jiang Ning's injuries have almost healed, except for a few deep wounds that exposed bone. However, he still needs to drink the daily medicinal soup.

This was Yue Buqun's request.

Du Lanyin smiled and shook her head, saying nothing.

Jiang Ning took the bowl and drank it all in one gulp, then put the bowl aside.

Du Lanyin did not leave at this time, but sat down not far from Jiangning.

Jiang Ning glanced at it but ignored it.

Du Lanyin gazed at the magnificent scenery in the distance, then glanced quietly at Jiangning not far away.

"This is fine too."

Du Lanyin thought to herself.

Chapter 793: Zhu Houzhao's Envy

After months of effort, the various sects finally managed to deal with most of the contents of the Demonic Cult's treasury.

Of course, the help from the imperial court was also indispensable.

After learning of the righteous path's great victory over the demonic sect and Jiang Ning's plans, Zhu Houzhao sent people to assist Jiang Ning in returning all the silver and treasures that had been claimed to their rightful owners.

Otherwise, it would be time-consuming and laborious to let the various righteous factions handle this matter, since the imperial court is the professional in this area.

However, a small problem arose during this period.

That means some of the people sent by Zhu Houzhao wanted to line their own pockets.

These officials arrived with an arrogant attitude, looking down on the martial arts practitioners. Their behavior was that of a lord, which greatly displeased the martial arts practitioners and disciples from various sects.

However, since these people were sent by the emperor, everyone was unhappy but had to accept it.

However, soon after, an inspection team composed of elders from various factions discovered that some of them were embezzling funds, and immediately reported the matter to Jiangning.

……

"Behave yourself."

Several officials were brought before Jiang Ning.

"Release me!"

"I am an official of the imperial court. How can you behave like this, pulling and tugging at me like this!"

These people were trying to break free when they were brought here, but they quieted down when they saw Jiang Ning.

"Master, these people have been brought here."

An Emei disciple stepped forward and said.

"Ah."

Jiang Ning nodded, then looked at the group of people.

The officials were taken aback when they saw Jiang Ning, but they still greeted him respectfully.

"This humble official greets Your Majesty."

Jiang Ning ignored them and instead looked at the leading official.

"How much did you embezzle?"

Jiang Ning asked calmly.

The leading official's expression changed, and he repeatedly said, "I am innocent! What do you mean by this?"

The other officials also repeatedly protested their innocence.

Jiang Ning was too lazy to talk to them, so he simply waved his hand, and a Kunlun Sect elder in charge of monitoring told him what they had done.