Modern World's Martial Dao Human Immortal-Chapter 365 - 351: Settled
When these words were spoken, the Elders, Peak Masters, and Vein Masters who already understood the situation did not react much.
But for others, their expressions revealed surprise at the same time.
Send Alkaid to the Eastern Region!?
To Shen Junyan’s territory?
You could issue such an order?
As for Chi Yun True Monarch, who secretly supported Shen Junyan, he now stood up and said, "This must not be!"
He bluntly stated, "Sect Leader Shen has committed no fault, and to simply take away his power over a region does not follow protocol..."
Realizing his words were too straightforward, he added, "To let a warrior of the Refining Void Realm sit idle is entirely a waste, especially a Vice Sect Leader with boundless prospects and top-tier abilities and talents."
"Chi Yun Supreme, please calm down, I have important uses for Vice Sect Leader Shen."
Zong Wenxian was not surprised when this Supreme Elder stood up to object: "The Southern Region has always been under my control, but as the leader of the Heavenly Dao Sect, I have countless matters to attend to. To divide my focus to manage the Southern Region is more than I can handle, and also... within the Sect, there are fears of idle gossip..."
At this point, he glanced in the direction of Ling Ruogu and Chi Yu of the Hollow Void.
With his control over the internal affairs of the Sect as its leader, he could easily find out who was causing trouble behind the scenes if he wished to investigate.
However...
The two who had already resolved to side with Alkaid and had even prepared their family’s valuable assets were not too frightened at this moment. Your adventure continues at novelbuddy
Fortune favors the bold.
If they wanted to grow and strengthen themselves on Alkaid’s territory, they naturally had to showcase their capabilities and value.
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However...
Zong Wenxian actually arranged for Alkaid to go to the Eastern Region!?
And for Shen Junyan to go to the Southern Region!?
What is this maneuvering!?
Not only these two thought this way, but many other Elders also did not understand Zong Wenxian’s actions.
Of course, some guessed that this was the Sect Leader’s way of causing trouble for the two Vice Sect Leaders.
On the one hand, it was to discipline the recently untrustworthy Sect Leader Shen, preventing him from gaining too much power in the Eastern Region.
On the other hand, it was also to suppress the influence of Vice Sect Leader Alkaid.
If he could incite infighting between the two Vice Sect Leaders, that would be ideal.
"This is not proper!"
Chi Yun True Monarch also saw through Zong Wenxian’s intentions, and spoke out in opposition: "The Eastern Region has always been under Sect Leader Shen’s control, and he knows the situation there like the back of his hand. If he is relocated, wouldn’t this cause the already rampant demonic disaster in the Eastern Region to intensify? Who knows how many of our Heavenly Dao Sect’s peripheral forces would be affected!"
He quickly said, "What’s more, a Vice Sect Leader stationed in a region generally nurtures that region patiently to showcase his capability, aiding in demonstrating his management philosophies and capabilities. By moving Sect Leader Shen halfway through, how can he prove himself? Once this precedent is set, ah... It’s likely that no Vice Sect Leader could match up to the Sect Leader in capability."
His point was also accepted by many.
The Supreme Elder backing the Vice Sect Leader of the Western Region nodded and said, "Having a Vice Sect Leader in charge of a region and managing it indeed showcases that Vice Sect Leader’s capabilities. However, wanting to transform and develop a region is not something that can be achieved overnight. The Sect Leader’s approach would undoubtedly lead to the efforts of the Vice Sect Leader in charge of that region falling through, thus it is not appropriate to move Sect Leader Shen to the Southern Region."
"Both Supreme Elders, please calm down. I am considering this for Vice Sect Leader Shen’s sake. Currently, he completely lacks control over the situation in the Eastern Region, and the offerings have been less each year. Last period it was just over 800 million, the next period might it drop to 700 million, and the following to 600 million? Necessity is the mother of innovation."
Zong Wenxian said, glancing over those gathered: "I believe that none of you want the insufficient capabilities of Vice Sect Leader Shen to impact the Sect’s revenues and cope with tightening our belts for the next few decades, or even hundreds of years, right?"
Bearing their own interests in mind, many Elders who were initially just watching became somewhat unsettled.
Especially Yuan Miaoyi and Xiang Zhenlong, the strongest supporters of Zong Wenxian, also said, "While it’s true that a Vice Sect Leader holds enough authority to manage a region and display his capabilities, if the management worsens to a point where it affects the overall revenue of our Sect, we must think of a solution to cut losses in time."
"Indeed, if Sect Leader Shen lacks the capability, then someone capable should replace him. Though he is in charge of the Eastern Region, he shouldn’t be allowed to act recklessly. An incompetent leader can doom an entire army. Should we really wait until the demonic disaster spreads throughout the Eastern Region, and nearly every household is empty, before we are willing to accept this?"
"I think the Sect Leader’s reasoning is sound. The issue is not that we don’t want Sect Leader Shen to be in charge of a region, but that his capabilities are clearly insufficient. Under these circumstances, sending him to the relatively peaceful Southern Region is the Sect Leader considering what’s best for Sect Leader Shen, he should be grateful."
One after another, Elders, Peak Masters, and Vein Masters expressed their opinions.
However, these speakers were mostly members of the Four Veins.
Clearly following Zong Wenxian’s orders.
"As for the demonic disaster, as long as the Sect provides some support, it can easily be quelled. I believe that the deficiencies in offerings are only short-term issues, and it won’t take long for things to normalize."
Chi Yun True Monarch said.
"How soon is ’soon’? There should be a specific time, right?"
Zong Wenxian said, glancing at Alkaid: "We cannot have Vice Sect Leader Alkaid waiting indefinitely."
Upon hearing this, Chi Yun True Monarch realized Zong Wenxian’s true intentions.
To kill two birds with one stone.
After a moment of contemplation, he thought of a strategy that could spare the daoist but not the pauper.
That is, to collaborate with Zong Wenxian in dragging this matter out.
But...
It doesn’t matter how long we can stall, the key issue is that by doing so, we effectively show submission to Zong Wenxian.
Additionally, it would mean offending Alkaid, the Vice Sect Leader.
The disadvantages outweigh the benefits.
At this moment, Zong Wenxian has brought this issue out into the open, and he will inevitably find an excuse to resolve it. Considering the revenue from the Pure Yang Great Pills at a couple of hundred million per batch, and that it might not even be possible to continue this much longer...
It’s not worth it.
Right then, he directly said, "Eradicating the demonic calamity fully might take some time, but just suppressing the demonic calamity should easily be within Sect Leader Shen’s capabilities. Therefore, I believe he will be able to pay the full materials required for the offerings by the next term."
"Next term..."
Zong Wenxian looked deeply at Chi Yun, the True Monarch, for a moment before smiling and saying, "Then let it be next term."
He directly said, "If Sect Leader Shen cannot submit enough tribute materials by next term, then Alkaid, the Vice Sect Leader, will go to the Eastern Region to preside over matters. Before that, we..."
"Whoosh!"
Zong Wenxian had not finished speaking when a golden light suddenly appeared at the ceremony.
Seeing this sudden golden light, many people stood up, "Golden Book Venerable."
Some even bowed in the direction of the golden light, "Greetings, Venerable."
Zong Wenxian was also somewhat stunned upon seeing this golden light.
How did they…
Invite the Golden Book Venerable out here?
Sect internal strife should not involve the Venerable or Dao Lord level; this is an unwritten rule.
Otherwise, if everyone bothers Them over every little issue, wouldn’t the Venerable and Dao Lord think you all incapable, perhaps replacing you with others?
One misstep, and everyone could lose their stake in this power game.
It was only after a while that the Sect Leader hurriedly said, "Venerable, what brings you here?"
It was at this moment, that the main character of the event, but almost an outsider to the proceedings, Alkaid stood up and said, "Oh, isn’t a promotion from Junior Sect Leader to Vice Sect Leader supposed to be re-registered in the Great Dao Golden Book? I just asked the Golden Book Venerable to come over and help with the registration."
Zong Wenxian’s face squeezed into a smile, "That issue can be updated by me, why trouble the Venerable?"
"Is that so? Mainly because it has been a long time since I reached the Void Refinement stage, and the volume of the Great Dao Golden Book in my hands hasn’t changed. I thought maybe you had forgotten, Sect Leader. After all, you are burdened with numerous responsibilities, not only managing the Sect affairs but also taking care of all matters big and small in the Southern Region, you must be exhausted..."
Alkaid said, and seeming to remember something, he added, "Oh, right, what did the Sect Leader say just now, that I should stay in the Sect until Sect Leader Shen’s position in the Eastern Region is vacated? After that, I should go to the Eastern Region to preside? And that in the meantime, I should wait until there are vacancies in the Four Domains suitable for replacement?"
Zong Wenxian glanced at the Golden Book Venerable, then looked at the pretentiously naive Alkaid, and cursed inwardly.
"Damn!"
But he maintained a smile on his face, "How could it be? Every Vice Sect Leader of the Heavenly Dao Sect is an outstanding individual, and any delay in their duties is a profound waste! My intention is, before that, for Vice Sect Leader Alkaid to go to the Southern Region and oversee its operations and development."
"Then if Sect Leader Shen can’t resolve the issues in the Eastern Region, should I go there again? After all, I need to be sure whether you, Sect Leader, really plan to move me to the Eastern Region and then to the Southern Region, and back again... Messing around like this, it really isn’t conducive to my development, nor to demonstrating my abilities to the Sect," Alkaid asked, puzzled.
Upon hearing this, the Golden Book Venerable’s gaze immediately fell on Zong Wenxian.
The Sect’s rule stated that if a Vice Sect Leader shows adequate administrative ability during their tenure in a domain, allowing their domain to develop on par with the Central Domain, then they can replace the current Sect Leader when advancing to the Shattered Void Realm and become the new Helmsman of Heavenly Dao Sect.
True Transmission to Junior Sect Leader, Junior Sect Leader to Vice Sect Leader, Vice Sect Leader to Sect Leader.
This stepwise promotion, fair and just, ensures that the Heavenly Dao Sect remains everlasting.
All these rules are written into the Great Dao Golden Book.
Realising the Golden Book Venerable’s scrutiny, Zong Wenxian inwardly cursed non-stop, but had to keep up a smiling face, "How could it be? To reassign a Vice Sect Leader away from their domain would require that the Vice Sect Leader had committed a significant error, and must be unanimously confirmed by the Supreme Elder Council. Vice Sect Leader Alkaid, as long as you manage the Southern Region well, there will be no orders issued to relocate you."
"That’s reassuring to hear,"
Alkaid said, then turned towards the Golden Book Venerable, bringing out the volume, "Please help me register it anew, Venerable."
The Golden Book Venerable glanced at Alkaid, took the volume, and quickly...
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"I remember you,"
The Golden Book Venerable said, handing the volume back to him, "You’ve advanced rapidly in cultivation; I await the day you reach the Shattered Void."
"I won’t disappoint you, Venerable."
Alkaid bowed slightly.
The Golden Book Venerable nodded, and the next moment, transformed into a golden light and vanished.
After the Golden Book Venerable had left, Alkaid then glanced around the room at the varied expressions of the attendees, especially at Zong Wenxian, whose smile was filled with stiffness...
"Come on, the banquet has not ended yet, Sect Leader, everyone, I toast to you all."
He smiled and raised his hand to invite everyone, "Continue the music, continue the dance."
