The Eerie Immortal Path: Begin by Devouring Fairy Flesh-Chapter 80 – Brotherhood Hall Meeting

Everyone was stunned by Brandon's sincere self-introduction!

Hall Master Zheng had just said there was no need for an introduction, and here Brandon was, immediately contradicting him.

This wasn't just a matter of social etiquette; it was outright defiance!

How could a mere fifth-level Qi Refining newcomer be so arrogant? Was the main hall master his father?

Everyone looked at Hall Master Zheng's face, which was quite a sight to behold! He didn't explode only because of the many people present; otherwise, it would have been a dramatic scene!

Even Deputy Hall Masters Fu and Jia, who were on the same level as Hall Master Zheng, didn't dare say much, already considering Brandon a dead man.

Who would dare use someone who so blatantly offended their superior?

However, Brandon seemed oblivious to the change in everyone's expressions and asked with a smile, "By the way, where's Hall Master Fan? Can we start the meeting without him?"

No one responded, and the hall fell into an awkward silence.

After several breaths, Deputy Hall Master Jia stepped in to smooth things over. "Deputy Hall Master Wang, unless it's a major issue, Hall Master Fan usually doesn't attend. We can handle today's meeting ourselves."

"Oh, I see. Then I have no further questions," Brandon nodded in realization and sat back down.

Everyone looked at Brandon with a mix of pity. They had never seen a newcomer so adept at courting disaster. It wouldn't be long before he deeply regretted his actions today.

Ignoring Brandon, the meeting, led by the three deputy hall masters, commenced.

"As our Brotherhood Hall grows, the supply of mortal sacrificial furnaces is increasingly insufficient."

"I propose increasing the daily natural or accidental death toll in Spirit Wave City from ten thousand to eleven thousand to barely meet the cultivation needs of our brothers."

"Ten thousand daily deaths are already quite high. Increasing it further might attract the attention of major powers. We should proceed cautiously."

"We can temporarily supplement the shortage by creating some man-made disasters, like a fire or poisoning the water supply. This would be less noticeable."

"Good idea."

"Excellent suggestion."

"…"

The Brotherhood Hall's high-ranking members continued their discussions, their words deciding the fate of Spirit Wave City's residents!

Brandon listened quietly, nodding to himself. So, this was how rogue cultivator factions devoured mortal life force, by manipulating death rates and creating disasters to harvest mortals, who remained blissfully unaware.

The seemingly harmonious coexistence between mortals and cultivators in Spirit Wave City was a facade. Mortals were nothing more than lambs to the slaughter, their fates predetermined.

After discussing the mortal issue, Hall Master Zheng suddenly slammed the table, scanning the room. "These mortals are just a drop in the bucket. For high-level cultivators like us, the power from cultivators is far more effective!"

"Our lower-level cultivators still have room to be squeezed. Let's increase their tributes to once a week!"

He then added, with a self-righteous tone, "This measure is also to better protect those lower-level cultivators. In battles between the strong, they are useless. Only by us becoming stronger can they be safer."

The small, sinister-eyed Deputy Hall Master Fu immediately nodded. "I agree with Hall Master Zheng. After all, we high-ranking members are the foundation of Brotherhood Hall's development!"

Deputy Hall Master Jia didn't speak but nodded in agreement.

With all three seventh-level Qi Refining deputy hall masters in agreement, the proposal was sure to pass, despite the lack of formal voting.

The sub-hall masters dared not voice any objections.

However, one sub-hall master hesitantly asked, "Three Hall Masters, if we are so harsh on the lower-level cultivators, won't they be unable to bear it? What if they run away?"

"Run away?" Hall Master Zheng sneered. "Betraying Brotherhood Hall means only one thing: death!"

At that moment, a sixth-level Qi Refining sub-hall master cautiously suggested, "Three Hall Masters, I have a small concern regarding the distribution of sacrificial furnaces among the disciples."

"The Hall Master takes two and a half tenths of the total tribute, you three take five and a half tenths, and the rest of us share the remaining two tenths. Now, with a newcomer, our share is even smaller. Could you spare another tenth for us? Even half a tenth would help."

However, the three deputy hall masters responded in unison, "We've considered this issue and will discuss how to address it. But it's getting late today; let's discuss it another day."

"Another day."

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"We'll talk about it later."

With that, the three deputy hall masters stood up, declared the meeting adjourned, and left.

Some sub-hall masters looked bitter, while others eagerly followed the three deputy hall masters.

Brandon left the meeting feeling enlightened.

He was now even more certain that the three deputy hall masters had essentially sidelined Frank Fan.

Meeting that old man would be quite difficult now.

He needed to think carefully about how to deal with these three deputy hall masters once he got back.