A Sect from a Spirit Vein

Chapter 111 - 102: 8 Major Tasks (Part 2)

Lu Qian smiled slightly, "Good, right now we have a myriad of tasks ahead and need everyone to work together to overcome the difficulties. The most crucial matter at present is to hold the grand ceremony for establishing the sect."

These words immediately invigorated everyone present.

Now is not the time when we were renting Lotus Peak. The Yunshan Sect has perished and has absorbed the Chaosheng Sect, formally establishing itself at Bichao Mountain. It’s time to hold a grand and magnificent ceremony to establish the sect, inviting surrounding sects and even the Golden Core Major Sect in charge of this area to witness and announce to the entire Chongming County, and even to the Cangzhou region, that the Yunshan Sect is established here!

Like an eagle spreading its wings or a tiger roaring in the forest, the success or failure of this grand ceremony will directly impact the future status and image of the Yunshan Sect in this region. Will it be a decisive leader, an overwhelming participant, just a negligible character, or merely a piece of meat to be bullied...

"The grand ceremony for establishing the sect cannot be too rushed; adequate preparations must be made. However, it also cannot be delayed too long. According to convention, it must be held within three months; otherwise, prying eyes in secret will become more rampant."

The group initially thought about how to prepare within three months when they heard Lu Qian say, "But it’s already the third day of October. The founding ceremony can’t be postponed to the next year, right? Therefore, at the very latest, we must have this matter settled by the end of this year, leaving us actually less than three months."

Thinking about it this way, the pressure was even greater. Lu Qian automatically overlooked the drowsy Guh Nishang and looked at everyone’s serious expressions, nodding with satisfaction. This team is united with a purpose, and their hearts can be relied upon, not bad at all.

The atmosphere was slightly quieter. Zhang Lemei glanced nervously at Guh Nishang and cautiously asked, "Junior Brother, no, Sect Leader, since we need to organize the grand sect ceremony, shouldn’t we first establish the various positions within the sect?"

Tan Hong sighed helplessly. However, Lu Qian smiled and said, "Senior Sister is quite right. Besides this, as part of the preparations for the ceremony, there are many important matters to handle. I’ve sorted it out; there are currently eight urgent matters that need attention."

"First, we need to inventory and organize all the reserves, resources, and assets of the Chaosheng Sect, including those in the mountain and outside. This task will be entrusted to Senior Sister Qingfeng, Baitao, and Lin Le. Within three days, you must present me with a detailed list."

Checking the assets of the Chaosheng Sect is such a huge temptation. I’m too busy to supervise, and even if those in charge close their eyes and grope, they can be filled with benefits, so only the most trusted individuals can host this matter.

Jiang Qingfeng was intelligent and understood Lu Qian’s words immediately, feeling elated, and the earlier discomfort was instantly dispelled.

She pulled Baitao up, and together with Lin Le, they stood and bowed in agreement.

Lu Qian nodded at Lin Le, "Xiaolin, although you are young and just joined, you are thoughtful, mature, and sharp, having some talent in management. This time, while you help Elder Jiang organize the sect’s assets, you can also think about what projects the sect might venture into in the future. Oh, now that the main situation is settled, you can bring your mother to live here when you have time."

Lin Le felt the weight of responsibility, highly regarded by the Sect Leader, and was visibly excited, loudly shouting in agreement.

Jiang Baitao was not to be outdone and said loudly, "Sect Leader Senior Brother, leave it to me. I’ll help Sister dig up the treasures for you all right."

Lu Qian laughed, "That’s great, but be careful not to dig down Bichao Mountain."

Ignoring Baitao’s murmur of "I’m not a rat," Lu Qian continued, "Second, based on the former Yunshan Sect rules, we will establish the various systems in the sect. This task will be taken care of by me, Elder Guh, and Elder Zhou."

The sect systems are the cornerstone of running a sect. With the re-establishment of the Yunshan Sect, it’s convenient to conduct a comprehensive optimization adjustment.

For example, in the crucial disciple training system, the former Yunshan Sect, like most sects, adopted the traditional master-disciple inheritance system.

Disciples with poor aptitude and low cultivation levels were outer disciples responsible for commanding mortal servants and performing various sect chores. Those with better qualifications or who stood out among the outer disciples became inner sect disciples, focusing on cultivation, primarily in charge of the sect’s combat and defense tasks.

The Transmission Elders of the sect were responsible for teaching the methods to both inner and outer disciples, employing a collective teaching approach.

Inner disciples could apprentice with elders or the Sect Leader. If exceptionally gifted, they might be chosen by an elder or the Sect Leader as true disciples. The Sect Leader’s true disciples, commonly known as the Sect Leader’s Disciples, are eligible to compete for the next Sect Leader position.

Once becoming true disciples, the transmission of knowledge and methods became the responsibility of their respective masters, transitioning from large-class teaching to individual tutoring.

From the perspective of sect duties, the various sect stewards and managerial positions were usually held by true disciples.

This master-disciple transmission system has been running stably for ten thousand years, naturally having its merits.

It is built on decades or centuries of master-disciple bonds and fellowship, with disciples having a deep sense of attachment and loyalty to the sect, unlikely to betray it. As their cultivation level rises, they generally choose to give back to the sect rather than view it as a stepping stone.

Thus, Lu Qian could only accept the early-stage Qi Cultivation disciples who had just entered the former Chaosheng Sect, even requiring these individuals to be placed separately on Lotus Peak for transformation and testing to thoroughly erase the Chaosheng Sect’s imprint before inducting them into the Yunshan Sect. As for the middle and late stage of Qi Cultivation elites trained by the Chaosheng Sect, despite the temptation, they could only be eliminated.

This system, however, also has glaring drawbacks.

First, achieving this takes a very long time; without over twenty years, one cannot train a dependable and loyal group of disciples. Secondly, the progress of disciple cultivation and various tasks is left to each master, elder, and steward to monitor, without a unified standard, easily cultivating idle individuals lacking initiative.

Faced with all this, the memory of modern corporate executives was already itching to take action. From Lu Qian’s perspective, all of this needs reform and optimization.

Long ago, when envisioning the prospects, the term "KPI" suddenly popped into his mind.

Of course, a set of assessment indicators cannot exist independently outside of the broader environment, and "KPI" is unsuitable in this world where individual strength varies vastly, so Lu Qian merely shrugged it off with a smile.

What needs to be done now is to build a new system based on the master-disciple transmission, better stimulating disciples’ autonomy, encouraging self-management, and allowing them to integrate into the sect, achieving a progression from institutional identification, ideological identification, to emotional identification.

Mentioning Guh Nishang’s name was in hopes of borrowing some concepts from the Danxia Sect, seeing if there were any unique features in a Golden Core Major Sect. But looking at Mad Fairy’s bewildered expression, Lu Qian could only sigh inwardly, knowing it was hopeless.

Master Xuan Ji, on the other hand, nodded with a smile. Although he has always been a Loose Cultivator, having spent over 180 years in this world, his extensive experiences could provide Lu Qian with some useful suggestions.

"Third, immediately patrol the territory to declare sovereignty, reestablish the allegiance of the mortal towns within the territory, and raise the Yunshan Sect’s flag on this land!" Lu Qian said solemnly, "At the same time, use this opportunity to complete the Spirit Seed inspection and prevent neighboring sects from producing tricks to steal what belongs to us."

The term "Spirit Seed" refers to mortals who possess a Spiritual Root. Generally, sects conduct an inspection every ten years or so, screening all the newborns in their territory, inducting those with a Spiritual Root into the sect.

The Yunshan Sect, having vanquished the Chaosheng Sect, naturally inherited the control of the hundreds of miles of mortal territory around it, encompassing dozens of counties. Once the news of Yunshan Sect’s reestablishment spreads, neighboring sects might become restless, extending their reach into the Yunshan territory.

Given the sect’s current strength is weak, it’s difficult to prevent everything, so Lu Qian didn’t care when the Chaosheng Sect last conducted an inspection, deciding to conduct another round now.