Chapter 172

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Chapter 172: East Factory or the Jinyiwei

Five Elements Sect, the entrance to the mountain.

Zhang Wanjing quietly made a big move, and it was only after all the Hall Masters were replaced that the disciples of the Five Elements Sect knew that dramatic changes had occurred.

"Our good days are over."

Many disciples cried out. In the past, they had the support of their sect and elders, and it was quite carefree to rely on the achievements of others. But now the elders have relinquished their real power, and their good days have come to an end.

"A master is still a master. When he remains silent, it’s frightening when he suddenly makes a move. The Five Elements Sect is going to change from now on."

"Is this matter really that serious? I haven’t seen any changes in the Hall Masters, and such."

Senior brother, you don’t understand. Right now, there may be no changes, but in the future, who knows? Our master’s move has cut off the protection from the elders based on the rules and principles of the sect. Without the elders as their backing, our master can easily reshape the Five Elements Sect step by step.

Anyway, let me tell you, our master’s move is remarkable. Learn more so you don’t become a disappointment like a tiger’s father and a dog’s son.

"You can inherit my father’s skills. That will do in the future."

"Hahaha, we can discuss this."

"I am going to go on a journey of self-improvement. I will meditate for a while and when I come back, I will give you an update."

Zhang Shuhua said. Spirit Integrating Pill was ultimately given to him by Lin Jiang, and Zhang Shuhua is very grateful for it.

And Lin Jiang is in need of this gratitude. Without this Spirit Integrating Pill, he can obtain more Spirit Integrating Pills.

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"Xindangkou, supervising the higher-ups in the Five Elements Sect, is it the JinYi Guards or the East Factory?"

Lin Jiang looked at Zhang Wanjing with astonishment. These surprises kept coming one after another. This idea is like a little cow hitting an electrical wire, it’s awesome with lightning.

"The JinYi Guards I can understand, but what is the East Factory?"

Zhang Wanjing looked confused. You were supposed to help come up with a name, what are you thinking?

"Cough, master, I was just joking."

"Then seriously think and choose a more powerful name."

"Intelligence, department, national, security, bureau, undercover, military, intelligence division."

"What on earth?"

"Qingyi Hall, this name is great. Wearing a green robe, cold and unrivaled. How handsome!"

"It’s better to ask the spiritual beasts in the Spiritual Beast Garden to help you choose a name."

Zhang Wanjing rolled his eyes directly, it didn’t make any sense, didn’t match at all.

Lin Jiang felt helpless about this. He only knew about the Imperial Guards and East Factory, but hadn’t heard of any other modern intelligence organizations’ names.

Zhang Wanjing didn’t pay attention to Lin Jiang anymore and pondered for himself. After half a month, Lin Jiang received a message and went to the main hall of the sect. Along the way, he met many disciples from the Building Foundation stage who were going there too. Listening to their conversation, he found out that the hall’s entrance had already been formed and it was called the Black Clothes Hall.

"This is not copying, what is the difference between the blue clothes and the black clothes, the master is also shameless."

Lin Jiang was speechless. When will there be a copyright law in the cultivation world? He wants to ask Zhang Wanjing for copyright fees.

Lin Jiang arrived at the main hall of the sect. Many people had already gathered here, there were more than a hundred people. But he didn’t know many of them. Lin Jiang had been sitting on a cold bench in the old stronghold for over twenty years. The disciples of the sect change very quickly, and most of them are unfamiliar faces.

"Be quiet."

After a while, someone spoke up, and everyone turned around to look. The sect leader and many elders appeared.

"After the discussion of the Presbyterian Church of the sect, the Five Elements Sect is going to establish a new branch called Black Clothes Hall. Black Clothes Hall will be responsible for supervising all higher-ranking disciples of the branches within the sect. If there are disciples of the branches who are involved in corruption or illegal activities, Black Clothes Hall can apprehend and interrogate them, and dismiss them from their position. You are the first group of members of Black Clothes Hall."

I am Zhang Wanjing, and I want to emphasize that all of you were recommended by the elders. There are a total of one hundred and sixty people. As disciples of Black Clothes Hall, you should set a good example. If any of you show favoritism or misconduct during the supervision process, you will face double punishment, without any mercy. So, I am giving you a chance to withdraw.

Three days later, you will go to the Internal Affairs Hall to receive the new sect attire. Those who don’t go will be considered as voluntarily giving up, without reward or punishment. If you receive the clothes, you will be considered a disciple of Black Clothes Hall. Any future offenses, big or small, will face double punishment.

Zhang Wanjing stepped forward and said, as soon as these words were spoken, many people started whispering. They were all recommended by the grand elders, they were definitely insiders. Everyone knew what the purpose was. But if they made a mistake, they would face double punishment. Many people were weighing the pros and cons.

Without talking about anything else, Lin Jiang was considering it. He got close to Zhang Wanjing, which meant he wanted to get some benefits. He couldn’t guarantee that he wouldn’t make any mistakes. Zhang Wanjing has offended many people, and surely there are many people keeping an eye on him.

Only two sentences to say, Zhang Wanjing told everyone to leave, but he asked Lin Jiang to stay.

"I saw you dodging with your eyes just now, do you also want to quit?"

"Master, am I that kind of person?"

"Isn’t it true? I know very well what you’ve been doing at the base."

"I haven’t violated any rules. Master, you shouldn’t falsely accuse a good person without reason."

"I don’t care, but you must stay, after all, you are my personal disciple."

Zhang Wanjing didn’t bother to say more. It’s only natural for a personal disciple to support their master.

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After three days, Lin Jiang went to the Internal Affairs Hall. He explained his purpose, and then the Internal Affairs Hall gave Lin Jiang two sets of clothes. Both sets were of lower quality magical tools. They were all black and had the symbol of the Five Elements Sect on the front. On his right arm, there were five golden lotus flowers tattooed, which signified that he was a mid-level steward of the Five Elements Sect.

"Hey, promotion!"

Lin Jiang smiled. Before going to the Wilderness, he held the position of an ordinary steward. Now, he has been promoted by one level. It seems that there will be a chance for him to become a Hall Master in the future.

Naturally, after getting promoted, he had to express his gratitude to his master. Zhang Wanjing’s cave dwelling has been changed and moved to the best area of the Five Elements Sect. The spiritual energy there is extremely abundant. However, his previous cave dwelling has not been taken away yet. It has been reserved for Zhang Shuhua, who has already closed himself off to break through the golden core.

"You come at the right time, I want to ask you how we should carry out our work in the future."

"Master already has a plan in mind, why ask the disciple again?"

"I want to hear your opinion. You are now one of the important figures under my command. Since I have set high expectations this time, you can’t just don’thing and be confused, right?"

"Does master want to boil a frog in warm water or play a big game?"

"Tell me in detail."

"If you want to boil a frog in warm water, you have to do it slowly, making little changes bit by bit. But if you want to make a big impact on the sect, you have to go all out."

"Go big."

"In the name of the sect, announce that all disciples’ accusations will be accepted. Investigate one by one, catching the other elders off guard while Soul Changing Ancestor is still around."

"There will definitely be many false accusations."

"Accusers should be required to provide evidence for their accusations."

"That’s one way to handle it, worth a try."

"In addition, the master can recruit more skilled disciples who can investigate cases, make judgments, and examine ledgers. Checking the accounts is the fastest way; they can’t possibly clean up all the records."

Lin Jiang continued. The accounting skills in the cultivation world are not very high, I noticed that when I was at the outpost. Hiring people to audit the books won’t uncover all the issues, but it will likely catch most of them.

"Alright, in the next few days, I will bring in more people. You will be in charge of them, consider them as my core team."

"The master finally understood."

Lin Jiang was very happy. He was afraid that his master was stubborn and unwilling to cooperate.

"What do you mean by ‘understood’? I had no choice but to do it. Among the elders, I am the youngest and the weakest. If no one helps, how can I fight against them?"

"That’s right. In fact, this is how change works. When there is a change, it will affect the interests of those who have already benefited. They will definitely fight back. So, the first thing we need is more people on our side."

"Alright, you go rest. Prepare for a big fight in a few days."

"Master, remember, don’t let Soul Changing Ancestor escape. You can’t defeat more than ten of them by yourself. It’s necessary to have Soul Changing Ancestor’s support."

"I already knew what you were going to say."

Zhang Wanjing replied. Without the support of Soul Changing Ancestor, how can he take back the elders’ power? He can’t win against them alone, even with the Presbyterian Church’s resolution. Soul Changing is his biggest backer.