Chapter 589: Chapter 401: A New System (Part 2)

After the Celestial Demon Sect was annihilated by the Celestial Cloud Sect, they had been keeping a close watch on the situation with the Celestial Cloud Sect.

They only relaxed a little when the Celestial Cloud Sect went to war with the Demon Spirit Sect, figuring that if the Celestial Cloud Sect was occupied with the Demon Spirit Sect, it wouldn’t have the mind to deal with them.

But then the Demon Spirit Sect was suddenly annihilated, and the nerves of the Foundation Establishment Demons of White Bear Mountain grew even more taut.

They feared the Celestial Cloud Sect might make a sudden move and wipe out White Bear Mountain while they were at it.

"Reporting to the Mountain Master! A Foundation Establishment Spirit Refiner has appeared in our territory."

"Can you confirm if they’re a Spirit Refiner from the Celestial Cloud Sect, or from one of its affiliated Foundation Establishment Influences?"

"We can’t confirm yet."

A terrible situation had emerged.

If it was confirmed to be a Foundation Establishment Spirit Refiner from the Celestial Cloud Sect, that would be the worst-case scenario.

Previously, only Qi Refining Spirit Refiners had appeared here. They never went out of their way to cause trouble for them, fearing that an overly aggressive response would lead to dire consequences.

’I must report this to the Dragon Demon Palace at once. I can only hope they do something.’

With that thought, the Mountain Master of White Bear Mountain quickly sent a message to the Dragon Demon Palace.

As auxiliary Foundation Establishment Influences, they were all aware of the Dragon Demon Palace’s actions against the Celestial Cloud Sect. They all believed the Spirit Refiners had suddenly launched an attack.

Although they had been mentally prepared, this was happening much faster than they had anticipated.

Not even thirty years had passed since the Celestial Cloud Sect annihilated the Demon Spirit Sect.

The interval was incredibly short.

"Relay my orders. From now on, we are to prioritize defense, even when facing Qi Refining Spirit Refiners."

"Yes, Mountain Master!"

After his subordinate vanished,

the eyes of the Mountain Master of White Bear Mountain finally revealed a deep unease.

He had been feigning composure the entire time.

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The Celestial Cloud Main Sect.

Today was an important day.

The sect’s twelfth Core Formation Cultivator had just been born.

The moment the Core Formation Phenomenon appeared over Cloud Summit,

all the Spirit Field Institute Elders working in the Spirit Fields couldn’t help but stop what they were doing.

They knew what this Core Formation Phenomenon meant for the sect.

"Elder Mi has achieved Core Formation!"

"I knew Elder Mi would succeed in his Core Formation."

"Elder Mi is so lucky. To think someone with Four Spirit Roots like him could actually get a Golden Core Pill to aid his Core Formation."

Among the Spirit Field Institute Elders, some were jealous of Mi Xiaoqi.

They felt that Mi Xiaoqi was incredibly fortunate. Why weren’t they the ones to receive such treatment?

"What’s wrong with Four Spirit Roots? We’ve all witnessed Elder Mi’s talent for planting. The Sect Leader said that as long as one’s talent is high enough, they are a Core Formation Seed for our sect, whether that talent is in their Spirit Root or in other areas."

"I think other talents should be considered separately from Spirit Root Talent. For example, someone with Dual Spirit Roots should be able to get a Golden Core Pill even if their aptitude in other areas is slightly lower than that of someone with Four Spirit Roots."

"How much is ’slightly lower’? In any case, Elder Cui, you can forget about it."

"Elder Mu is right. And another thing: from now on, we must address him as Supreme Elder Mi!"

The rules had been set long ago, and most of the Spirit Field Institute Elders acknowledged Mi Xiaoqi’s talent for planting.

A few murmurs of dissent couldn’t make any waves.

New sect disciples marveled at the Core Formation Phenomenon in the sky, but the older disciples were already used to the sight.

The older disciples told the newer ones that while they themselves might never reach the Foundation Establishment Stage, they would live to see several Elders successfully achieve Core Formation.

All of this bolstered the disciples’ confidence in the sect’s future.

They believed the Celestial Cloud Sect would only grow stronger.

When the Core Formation Phenomenon appeared, Fang Yun, the Sect Leader, had already ended his cultivation session and emerged from his private abode.

With Mi Xiaoqi’s successful breakthrough to Core Formation, the sect could now cultivate more Tier Three Top-Grade Spirit Fields and have him plant more Tier Three Top-Grade Spirit Medicines.

’Before I knew it, the sect already had eleven Supreme Elders. Some of our rules need to be adjusted. If we don’t change them now, we’ll have to later anyway.’

In the Celestial Cloud Sect, things were still as they had always been. The Supreme Elders didn’t have many responsibilities, nor did they have many matters to concern themselves with.

For the most part, a Supreme Elder only needed to focus on their cultivation.

As the sect grew stronger, the Supreme Elders would inevitably need to take on managerial roles and establish a more stratified system.

Here in their sect, Core Formation Cultivators were Supreme Elders. But in a sect like the Purple Mist Sect, they were merely Elders. Core Formation Cultivators in the Purple Mist Sect had to handle many affairs; only the Nascent Soul Cultivators could truly focus on their cultivation.

If the Celestial Cloud Sect waited until it became a Nascent Soul-level sect to make these changes, it would be too late, and the transition would be rushed.

If they started making small changes now, the transition would be smooth as silk when they eventually became a Nascent Soul-level sect.

’...Yes, that’s more or less the plan.’

Fang Yun already had some preliminary changes in mind.

As he was thinking, Fang Yun’s thoughts also turned to the Dragon Demon Palace.

The sect had decided to leave the operation against the Dragon Demon Palace entirely in the hands of the Elders and disciples of the First Sub-Sect.

Judging from the current situation, they had already gained the upper hand, despite the operation having just begun.

Their own attacks against the Dragon Demon Palace’s territory were going well enough. However, the Wind Ling Sect’s offensive was especially ferocious—it was as if the Dragon Demon Palace had attacked them first, not the Celestial Cloud Sect.

In the campaign against the Dragon Demon Palace, Fang Yun wasn’t concerned with achieving a spectacular victory right now. He was more interested in figuring out what trick the Dragon Demon Palace had up its sleeve.

So far, no clues had emerged.

It would require more observation.

Therefore, the sect’s current strategy was to deal with the Dragon Demon Palace while simultaneously focusing on its own development.

The Main Sect and the Second Sub-Sect were both developing at full capacity.

「One month later.」

Fang Yun convened a meeting of the upper echelon.

All eleven Supreme Elders attended.

In the grand hall on Cloud Summit, once all the Supreme Elders had arrived, Fang Yun spoke from his seat as Sect Leader.

"I’ve called this meeting because I intend to change some of the sect’s rules and establish new ones."

"Sect Leader, what new rules?" Song Qiaoqiao asked, playing her part.

Fang Yun glanced at all the Supreme Elders.

"Henceforth, there will be no more Management Elders. Their duties will be carried out by all of you."

As soon as he said this, the Supreme Elders all understood what new system Fang Yun intended to establish.

The sect’s Four Peaks, Three Halls, and Two Institutes would now be under their management. These nine divisions were just the beginning. As the sect grew stronger, more would surely be established. For example, once the sect had more Array Masters, a department dedicated to them would also be created.

"Supreme Elder Song will be in charge of Dan Cloud Peak, and Supreme Elder Mi will be in charge of the Spirit Field Institute. I trust no one has any objections to this." Fang Yun began by assigning roles to Song Qiaoqiao and Mi Xiaoqi.

Among the Supreme Elders present, one had been the Elder of Dan Cloud Peak and the other the Elder of the Spirit Field Institute, so there was no competition from the others.

Huang Mengzhu glanced at her younger brother, Huang Mengyang.

Huang Mengyang nodded at his sister.

"Sect Leader, I’ll take Smoke Cloud Peak," Huang Mengzhu said.

"Done." Fang Yun nodded at Huang Mengzhu.

The other Supreme Elders had no objections.

"I’ll take charge of Battle Peak," Miao Qinghong declared. Considering that most of the Supreme Elders present hailed from Battle Peak, she added, "The Supreme Elder overseeing Battle Peak must be powerful. If any of you can defeat me, the position is yours."

After her declaration, it was difficult for the other Supreme Elders to object.

Aside from Fang Yun, no one in the sect was a match for Miao Qinghong.

Having spent decades consolidating her power in the mid-stage of Core Formation, even an ordinary late-stage Core Formation Cultivator would have a hard time defeating her.

"In that case, I’ll take the Evil Extermination Hall," said Bai Qinying, who, unable to compete for Battle Peak, chose the hall instead.

In the future, the Supreme Elders managing these departments would hold very important positions within the sect.

Later, as the sect’s overall strength grew and the number of Core Formation Stage Cultivators increased, the system for resource allocation would certainly change as well.

At that time, one would need power to obtain more abundant resources.

The Supreme Elders managing these departments would be the ones who held real power.

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