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The other Elders also spoke up one after another, joining in the persuasion. Each of them sounded upright and dignified, as if considering only the development of the Sect, but their true thoughts were far from so pure.
One must know, at this celebration, there's no telling how many precious Spiritual Objects will be prepared. As long as they employ just a little trickery, they'll reap generous rewards.
Not to mention, this celebration would surely attract a large number of influential powers and cultivators to attend. What great prestige and glory! At that thought, many Elders felt their whole bodies fill with vigor!
The Sect Leader saw through their little schemes completely. Hadn't he done the same back in his day? It was only after becoming the Sect Leader, mindful of its negative influence, that he stopped behaving this way.
