Punishment.
The old man stared at the group with authority that was matched by no other. His eyes grazed over the crowd like a hawk eying a field of rodents. He stared as the murderers refused to move before holding out his hand.
Over seventy people were pulled forward from the group and forced to their knees.
"The second test wasn't to see if you could gather ten tokens each. This was a test of character. We are a righteous sect, and therefore, our disciples must stand against evil no matter what," the cold-eyed woman said as she glanced over the people who had been pulled forward.
"You have failed this test," she said. "As punishment for your actions, your cultivation will be taken from you."
"But you said there were no rules!" Someone cried from the group.