@comeonnow0 I called him a manipulative sick f*** because he is one. Arguing over the internet is pointless. The point is that he's trying to coerce others into doing his bidding and pulling a very toxic group mentality.
Giving away salt is okay but he could have just told others first so that they could buy their share. Their is no need for his "sacrifice", in the first place - He is dealing with adults not kids. Also increasing his prestige is okay, given that he does not pull down or demean others. Just because he acts nice and says nice words doesn't mean he is. His intentions and actions always show he has bad intentions and he is the kind of person to use those pleasantries just to drive people to listen and do his bidding for him. Constantly he displays this as he wants others to be more dependent and trust him wholeheartedly, not to mention anything that threatens his "goal" is sacrificed - as he did have the intention to place MC's friends in a dangerous place.
He is a manipulative sick dude.
PS. Ignoring him always works, given he doesn't constantly clash with MC, obviously people will eventually reach their limit. Also, when your life is threatened, anything can happen.