Chapter 170

Chapter 170

Wilderness, the old base of the Five Elements Sect

Lin Jiang, as usual, is slacking off. Now the old base no longer receives any independent cultivators. Besides a group of Qi Refining Period disciples working in the fields, there is no one left.

A large area of spiritual land has been opened up outside the city. Lin Jiang and Zhang Shuhua are responsible for patrolling these spiritual lands to prevent monsters from causing trouble and hurting people.

In fact, this area marked by Small Shadiao, in the eyes of the monster, is the territory of Small Shadiao. No other monster dares to come here. Only three to five monsters come in foolishly every year, but there is also a formation to resist them.

During the day, Lin Jiang draws symbols. The symbols he draws will be given to Jiang Shu to sell at the new base, bringing in a monthly income.

"Senior Brother Xiao, where is Senior Brother Zhang?"

But at noon that day, a flying boat landed outside the base, and a polite person in the Building Foundation Period shouted outside the base.

Lin Jiang and Zhang Shuhua put down what they were doing and walked out, saying, "Senior Brother, what's the matter? It's not time to hand in our tasks yet."

The base is now responsible for providing spiritual paddy and vegetables to the new base. Spiritual paddy is paid once a year, but vegetables are paid monthly. Lin Jiang remembers it's not time yet.

"Senior Brother Xiao, I'm not here to rush you for the task. I have received an order from the sect to ask you two senior brothers to return to the sect."

"Why should we go back?"

"Martial Uncle Zu has returned."

"Wait, Martial Uncle Zhu, are you talking about my master Zhang Wanjing?"

"Yes, Zhang Wanjing Martial Uncle Zhu has returned."

"Say it again?"

"Zhang Wanjing Martial Uncle Zhu has returned, senior brother."

The person said it again, Lin Jiang and Zhang Shuhua exchanged a glance, both seeing the joy in each other's eyes.

"Hahaha..."

Lin Jiang burst into laughter, it was not easy, really not easy, after more than twenty years, they finally waited for Zhang Wanjing to come back.

"After enduring the clouds, the moonlight finally appears, my thigh has returned."

"Both senior brothers, please pack up and come back to our sect with us."

"Haha, okay, okay, wait a little while."

The two of them answered decisively, packed up a little, took their valuable belongings, and immediately jumped onto the flying boat. Then they asked the flying boat to go at full speed and quickly return to their sect.

When they returned to their sect, the two of them went straight to Zhang Wanjing's residence. Sure enough, Zhang Wanjing was in his residence, looking at the Purple Origin Taoist Fruit, with a few golden core disciples by his side.

"Master"

"Father"

"Everyone's back"

"We're back, Master. I missed you so much."

"Law Enforcement Hall, junior brother, what do you think? It's a position that requires a lot of effort and doesn't bring much appreciation."

Can we compare the difficulty of "Internal Affairs Hall" with the usefulness of it? What's the point of Master doing so much, just fattening up a group of parasites? It would be better to take down "Law Enforcement Hall" and start from there, with strict and fair rules, cleanse the entire Five Elements Sect and set a new foundation.

Doing this will definitely offend people. But is Master afraid of offending people? Probably not.

Lin Jiang said. There's not much to do in Internal Affairs Hall. No matter how much work is done, all that's bred are parasites. It's better to focus on Law Enforcement Hall. Since Zhang Wanjing has already offended many people, he shouldn't be afraid to offend more.

"Father, don't listen to Junior Martial Brother. He's just talking nonsense."

"I'm not talking nonsense. I have thought deeply about it. Master, does the Five Elements Sect lack people who actually do things?"

"No, it doesn't."

"Exactly, it doesn't. So why aren't there any? It's because they won't receive the proper rewards for their efforts. It's because key positions are being monopolized. No matter how much they do, it's useless. So if Master wants what's best for the sect, we have to start with Law Enforcement Hall. There are too many parasites within the sect. We need to bring them all down. Whoever dares to embezzle, whoever dares to enjoy unearned benefits, we will take them down. They won't dare to reach out anymore. Those who want to do things will naturally emerge. Providing an environment for action is more important than cultivating a few individuals. Because those who truly want to do things don't need to be trained, as long as they receive proper rewards, everyone will step up."

Lin Jiang said. It's more effective to cultivate a good overall environment rather than just training a few individuals. If the overall environment improves, naturally there will be people who stand up.

"Xiao Yi makes a valid point. However, Nie WuyuanHall Master is not someone to be taken lightly, and my relationship with him is also good. It would be difficult to remove him from his position."

"Master, if you still have the original intention, then there's no need to talk about relationships. When it's time to be ruthless, you must be ruthless."

"Let me think about it."

Zhang Wanjing shook his head. This matter is not urgent. He has already reached the Nascent Soul stage, with a lifespan of several hundred years. The elders can't easily exclude him anymore. There is time to plan.

"Master, take your time to consider. It was just a casual remark from me."

"Let's discuss this matter later. Right now, there's something we need to discuss. I'm advancing to the Nascent Soul stage and becoming the 16th elder of the Five Elements Sect. I will have some privileges. Your annual salary will increase from 300 spirit stones to 2000 spirit stones for each of you who are at the ordinary Building Foundation stage. Additionally, I have one quota for the Spirit Integrating Pill. Similar to the Five Elements Golden Fruit Pill, it is a treasure that helps break through the golden core stage of the Building Foundation Period. Which one of you, my disciples, would like to have it?"

"Really, Master? Are you asking your two disciples to fight each other?"

Lin Jiang was speechless. What was Zhang Wanjing talking about? Isn't he trying to sow discord?

"I would like to have two, but the privileges of a Nascent Soul Elder are limited to this extent."

"Let my junior brother have it. I will wait for the opportunity to obtain the next batch of Foundation Establishment treasures."

"The next batch of Foundation Building treasures won't be available for at least another ten years. By then, you'll be over a hundred years old. How can you compete with others? Do you want our master to show favoritism?"

"Um..."

"You can have the Spirit Integrating Pill. I'll figure out a way to obtain the Foundation Building treasure myself."

"What can you possibly do?"

"In about twenty years, it will be the Centennial Celebration of Yunzhong City. During every Centennial Celebration, there will be Foundation Building treasures available for auction. I'll just go and buy one then."

"I know about the Centennial Celebration in Yunzhong City, but the starting price for the magical treasure is at least one million spirit stones. Can you afford to buy it?"

"Who says I can't afford it? Didn't Master still owe me 500,000 spirit stones?"

Answering, Lin Jiang said, and Zhang Wanjing's face immediately stiffened. 'My good apprentice, do you have such a good memory? I have just returned, and you already come to ask for debts. Is it really okay?'

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