Chapter 177
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Chapter 177: Reporting to the Elder
At this moment, recalling the look of surprise on the law enforcement hall disciple’s face when he saw Ji Yang, he felt that something was off.
This was targeted!
Discrimination!
It was coming from the higher-ups of He Dao Sect!
Although this time it did not succeed, Ji Yang had no intention of giving up!
Wherever there was conflict, there was Ji Yang!
In the following days, Ji Yang roamed the inner sect even more frequently!
Wherever crowds gathered, Ji Yang always hid among the people.
However, many disciples, upon seeing Ji Yang arrive, immediately restrained their actions, let alone engage in open conflict.
Even those who were about to fight quickly turned into friends, shaking hands and making peace.
Ji Yang found himself helpless in this situation.
He certainly couldn’t strike at the sect’s disciples without reason, right?
Hmm?
Ji Yang’s body froze for a moment.
Striking without reason was definitely not an option.
But if there was a reason, it would be acceptable!
However, thinking about his current situation in the sect, he realized that he didn’t have two enemies.
There used to be, but those disciples either became friends or were sent to the place for punishment by him.
Now that Ji Yang’s realm had advanced, most of his peers were still stuck in the Qi Refinement stage, while some disciples with poorer talent were even still in the Sensing stage.
Even Lu Wuxue and Lei Ming, who had entered the sect with him, were only at the Qi Refinement stage, far behind him.
Given the vast difference in their realms, Ji Yang naturally couldn’t bully those weaker than him; he would be criticized by other disciples.
He just wanted to face a punishment at the mine, why was that so difficult?
In the following days, Ji Yang increased his patrol pace, utilizing primordial spirit energy to sense the surrounding situation. At the slightest hint of movement, Ji Yang would rush over.
…
In a corner of the He Dao Sect’s great hall, an elder in a red embroidered robe was reading a classic text in his hands.
In such a large sect like He Dao, relying solely on the Sect Master was certainly not enough to manage everything.
Most of the time, the Sect Master only dealt with major matters and critical decisions.
As for him, he was Elder Tian, responsible for overseeing all the affairs of the sect, big and small!
His jurisdiction was vast.
For instance, if there were unreasonable rules in the sect, he would apply to the Sect Master for amendments.
For example, if there were too many people in the sect’s mine, he would adjust the allocation based on the sect’s specific situation.
Among the elders, Elder Tian was unmatched in seniority, strength, and vision compared to the other elders.
His position in the sect was only below that of the Sect Master.
Since this elder preferred peace and quiet, most disciples had not seen him before, nor had they heard much about him, but the traces of Elder Tian’s influence were evident throughout the sect.
While Elder Tian was busy in the He Dao Sect’s great hall, someone knocked on the door.
Although he had already sensed the visitor, Elder Tian still put down the book in his hands and said lightly,
"Come in!"
"There is no need to knock for a report!"
The steward nodded and then said,
"Reporting to the elder, the number of punished disciples in several mines is recently insufficient, which has affected the daily output of Xuan Iron Mine. May I ask the elder if any action is needed?"
Hearing this, Elder Tian remained calm and even smiled slightly, then he waved his hand gently,
"No need! This matter seems to affect the sect, but it is actually a good thing. The lack of punished disciples shows that the disciples in the sect are united and live in harmony, and this is the atmosphere the sect needs!"
"Continuing like this, our He Dao Sect will surely become stronger, and the cohesion of the sect will make other sects envious!"
"We don’t need to pay attention to this matter for now; there is still a surplus of Xuan Iron in the sect, so a temporary decrease doesn’t matter!"
"Yes, Elder!"
Seeing this, the steward did not say more and slowly exited the room.
Since the elder said it was fine, there was likely no big issue.
After the steward left, Elder Tian picked up the book on the table again and quietly resumed reading.
But before long, Elder Tian set the book down again and looked ahead.
Soon, a steward in charge of Feng Ling Valley walked into the room.
"Do you have something to report?"
Elder Tian appeared somewhat surprised. Although his jurisdiction was broad, the sect had already been running smoothly, and there were not many things he needed to be busy with.
It had been a long time since a steward reported anything, which signified that all was well within the sect.
However, today, two stewards from different areas had come to report, which surprised Elder Tian.
He did not recall any major events happening in the sect recently; otherwise, his Xuan Tian Mirror would have given him a warning.
Upon hearing Elder Tian’s question, the steward first bowed before replying,
"Reporting to the elder, the number of punished disciples in Feng Ling Valley is also somewhat insufficient. May I ask if any action is needed?"
Elder Tian laughed heartily upon hearing this.
"Not a problem, not a problem! This is a good thing…"
Elder Tian continued to repeat his previous statements.
The steward listened and said no more, turning to leave.
Before Elder Tian could pick up the book again, another steward entered the room to report,
"Elder, according to Elder Mei from Tianxing Lake, recently no new disciples have gone there for punishment. She wishes to inquire about this situation."
The smile on Elder Tian’s face faded slightly, and he furrowed his brows. He was well aware of the True Dragon Incident; although there was still a lingering aura of the True Dragon, it would return to normal soon. However, the fact that no disciples were going for punishment was not a good sign.
The mines and Feng Ling Valley were acceptable; the punishments there had no special significance and mainly served to save manpower and increase sect output.
But Tianxing Lake was different.
The punishments there were not primarily for discipline; they were meant to help some disciples develop their temperaments. Whether fish were present or not didn’t matter much.
Relying on the spiritual fish caught by those disciples to survive would have likely bankrupted the sect long ago.
For this reason, many disciples choose to offer Contribution Points to exchange for trips to Tianxing Lake during their punishments. Some even actively requested to go to Tianxing Lake for the sake of sharpening their mindset.
What Elder Tian had initially thought was a good thing now left him with a bad feeling.
When several good things pile up, they may not necessarily be good.
This matter needed careful consideration.
Elder Tian pondered for a moment and activated the messaging talisman in his hand, quickly sending out several messages.
He needed to understand what had been happening in the sect recently to make judgments and decisions on how to handle the situation.
Before long, several beams of Escape Light arrived from various directions, heading toward the He Dao Sect’s great hall.
As the beams fell into the hall, various figures appeared.
Those who came were some lesser-known elders; although they had no real power, they secretly observed everything in the sect.
While the sect had the Xuan Tian Mirror for detection, the Xuan Tian Mirror was ultimately a spiritual treasure.
If one relied too heavily on a single spiritual treasure, the sect’s development would come to a halt.
Among these elders was a familiar figure, Elder Liu.
Unlike the other elders, Elder Liu was well-known, often appearing in various places within the sect, and held a relatively high status among the numerous elders.
