Chapter 176

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Chapter 176: New Sect Rules

Five Elements Sect, main gate

Zhang Wanjing was discussing the flaws in the rules of the sect with Shi Yuntang, the sect in the cultivation world, which had a very rudimentary organization structure, or you could say it was primitive.

Zhang Wanjing was inspired by Lin Jiang’s words and studied it carefully for a long time. He found it to be true, so he decided to continue working on improving the organization structure of the sect. If he could accomplish this, even if he died, the Five Elements Sect would not easily decline.

Moreover, this plan was very clever. It was much more effective than simply catching a few corrupt individuals. In the future, they could try to avoid large-scale corruption and bribery as much as possible. Of course, this plan must not be known by others, otherwise they would definitely do whatever they could to stop it.

Wanjing, from what you’re saying, it seems like our rules have a lot of problems.

"Martial Uncle, this is an obvious problem. Take the sect’s treasury for example. The same group of people handle the income and expenses every year, without any supervision. How can this be acceptable? They decide how much is collected, spent, and lost. As long as they balance the accounts, no one knows the truth."

"So how do you plan to change the rules?"

"It’s not about changing, but refining and improving them."

"Please explain in detail."

"Regarding the treasury, we divide the personnel into two teams. One team is responsible for collecting, and the other team is responsible for expenditure. They are separate and not related to each other. This can solve many problems. Overall, it’s about limiting the power of Hall Masters and Deputy Hall Masters and effectively supervising them, not allowing them to act recklessly."

"I understand what you’re saying. So, I’ll leave this matter to you. Please give me an accurate explanation as soon as possible. I’ll then promote it in the name of our sect. With me here, those Nascent Soul cultivators won’t cause any trouble."

"Thank you for trusting me, Martial Uncle."

"Ah, I couldn’t find any clues about Shuhua’s matter. It’s my fault, I’m sorry."

"Martial Uncle, there’s no need to say more. I won’t pursue this matter."

"Is that all?"

"Of course not. They plotted against Shuhua, just to warn me. But I won’t back down. So now, I’m playing a clever trick with them, facing them head-on. As long as I handle this matter well, they won’t be able to make trouble for much longer."

Zhang Wanjing said, supervising the leaders of the sect would benefit ordinary disciples. Once they experience these benefits, they would support this policy. In the future, the enemies of those who selfishly pursue power and feast on their positions won’t be just Zhang Wanjing alone, but the majority of regular disciples.

"Clever tactics, Wan Jing, I’m not as skilled as you."

"Martial Uncle, don’t say that. Without your support, Wan Jing would never be able to achieve anything."

"Okay, let’s stop being modest. You go ahead and do this, I’ll fully support you."

Thank you, Martial Uncle.

Zhang Wanjing replied, with the support of the Soul Changing Ancestor, this matter could be considered accomplished.

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In Lin Jiang’s cave, Yue Lin and Yue Qing were complaining to Lin Jiang. During these days, they had faced a lot of pressure. Some of their former fellow disciples and friends had been telling them, openly or secretly, to stay away from Lin Jiang and Zhang Wanjing, or else they would face the consequences. This made them very nervous.

"Senior Brother Yue, seeking wealth and fortune involves risks. Isn’t it also a time for choosing sides now? If the benefits are so easily obtained, why would it be your turn?"

"Senior Brother Xiao, it’s not that I want to change my mind, but the current situation is not good. We heard about Zhang Shuhua’s situation, and these people will harm us too."

"They will harm us, but are our knives made of clay? They only dare to take advantage of others’ weaknesses. Let them try to attack me."

"Senior Brother Xiao is highly skilled, but I.."

"Well, Senior Brother Yue, you go back and think about it. If you really don’t trust me, I won’t blame you either."

Lin Jiang’s expression turned cold and he directly issued the order to leave. Yue Lin awkwardly left as well.

"Senior Brother Xiao, don’t blame my uncle. He’s been under a lot of pressure lately and he’s not young anymore, so…"

"I understand his meaning, but you also made him remember that getting benefits from me is not easy. It requires a trade, not just a wish. Once you make a wish, it comes true."

Lin Jiang immediately replied, understanding Yue Lin’s intention. If he really wanted to change his mind, he wouldn’t have come to him. He would have just gone ahead and done it. Complaining on the surface but actually seeking benefits.

But Lin Jiang wouldn’t just give it to him easily. Lin Jiang wanted him to know that benefits are not easily obtained. If he chose to leave, Lin Jiang wouldn’t stop him. He couldn’t let Yue Lin manipulate him.

"Senior Brother Xiao, my uncle didn’t mean it that way. He’s just desperate. If he doesn’t find a way to get some treasure, he will never reach the golden core in this lifetime."

"Junior Brother, you should understand that my Master is extremely fair. The sect’s core cultivation treasures are scarce, not even I can get them now. We have to find a way from outside."

"Does Senior Brother have connections outside?"

"The Yun State Centennial Celebration is coming up in a few years."

"I know about that. The Yunzhong City Centennial Celebration does have some valuable treasures for sale, but they are very expensive and we can’t afford them."

"Not being able to afford it now doesn’t mean we won’t be able to afford it later. In two months, you’ll be able to make money without much effort."

"Oh, senior brother, is that true? How do we do it?"

"You’ll find out when the time comes."

Lin Jiang didn’t immediately tell him, but right now Lin Jiang has indeed found some loopholes to make money, but hasn’t started yet. They still have to wait for some time.

Yue Qing saw that Lin Jiang didn’t want to say more and stopped asking. He believed that if Lin Jiang had any benefits, he wouldn’t forget about him. They had known each other for decades.

Half a month later, at the sect’s main hall, the sect leader Qin Quan received news from Shi Yuntang and quickly arrived. Shi Yuntang and Zhang Wanjing were already waiting.

"Martial Uncle, Junior Brother Zhang, what’s the matter that’s so urgent?"

"Qin Quan, I called you here because there are some things I need you to do."

"Please follow the instructions of Martial Uncle."

"This is the door rule of our sect, the old one. This is the new one, take a look."

Shi Yuntang took out two jade slips, one new and one old. There’s no need to look at the old one, Qin Quan is already very familiar with it. He picked up the new one and scanned it with his spiritual perception.

With just a quick glance, Qin Quan’s expression changed and he said. Martial Uncle, the door rule has been passed down for thousands of years in the Five Elements Sect. Why have there been so many changes?

"It has been a tradition for Nascent Soul Elders to serve as Hall Masters for thousands of years. Didn’t I say we could make changes?"

"But…"

"And this is just a first draft. If we find anything unsuitable during the implementation of the door rule, it can be changed at any time."

"Martial Uncle, the door rule shouldn’t be treated as child’s play, changing it whenever we want."

"As long as it benefits the sect, it’s okay to make changes. If anyone disagrees, they can come and talk with me."

Shi Yuntang completely ignored Qin Quan’s protest. His attitude was very strong, leaving Qin Quan unsure of what to say.

Qin Quan realized that in this internal struggle within the sect, Zhang Wanjing had won completely. Those people plotted against Zhang Shuhua, but it didn’t faze Zhang Wanjing at all. Zhang Wanjing surprised them by not engaging in a confrontation, but instead persistently continued with his reform.

And he directly targeted the sect’s rules. If these rules were passed, even if someone killed Zhang Wanjing, it wouldn’t matter because Shi Yuntang would still carry on with the reforms. Unless those people had the ability to kill Shi Yuntang as well.

"Qin Quan, so now my words are useless, right?"

"Martial Uncle, Qin Quan doesn’t dare."

"Since you don’t dare, then we’ll keep pushing forward. No one has experience in this area, so we’ll take it slowly. I won’t leave in the next few years."

Shi Yuntang said, many of the measures in the rules were unheard of, and he didn’t know where Zhang Wanjing found them. No one had experience, but it was okay. We’ll figure it out slowly.

He wouldn’t leave in the next few years. He wanted to wait until these measures became familiar and everyone understood them before considering leaving. If he wanted to support Zhang Wanjing, he had to support him to the end.

Zhang Wanjing didn’t say a word, but it seemed like he said countless things.

Within a day, Qin Quan made hundreds of copies of the new rules, and each Nascent Soul Elder received them immediately.

"Zhang Wanjing, you are cutting off the future for my Guo family."

After reading it, Guo Yunfeng became extremely angry. None of his heirs were talented, and they relied on the benefits from the sect to keep the Guo family strong. Without these advantages in the future, if the Guo family couldn’t produce influential figures, it would weaken after his death.

However, the Guo family has enjoyed luxury for hundreds of years. How can it easily be changed? Difficult, difficult, difficult.

"Indeed, it is a unique idea. Zhang Wanjing is truly a hero."

Nie Wuyuan looked at the jade slip in his hand, his expression gloomy and uncertain. He had never had high expectations for Zhang Wanjing. He felt that going against a dozen people alone was like hitting a rock with an egg, even though Zhang Wanjing had already advanced to Nascent Soul stage.

But he didn’t expect that Zhang Wanjing wouldn’t confront them head-on, even when his own son was ambushed. He struck back with a big move, leaving them helpless. What could they do? Assassinate Zhang Wanjing? It’s useless. This was Shi Yuntang’s order. They would have to kill Shi Yuntang to change anything.

"Zhang Wanjing is very impressive, this move is unbeatable for everyone. But that’s good, my future children with Chen Xuanhua can compete with them."

Chen Xuanhua looked at the jade scroll in his hand and thought to himself. He had a low rank and was inexperienced compared to the Nascent Soul Elder of the Five Elements Sect. His children didn’t gain any advantage, as all the good positions had already been taken.

But things were different now. If Zhang Wanjing followed this rule well, then everyone would be competing on the same level in the future. He didn’t believe his son would be worse than these people.

"There must be loopholes in the new rule, but it would take time to exploit them. This is a good opportunity to have more children."

Chen Xuanhua looked at the several rooms in his cave, which belonged to his concubines. It was time to have children, so he needed to seize the opportunity.