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Chapter 299: Rewarding Achievements and Punishing Mistakes, Luo Tian Nine Palaces, Wild Growth, Unti
Chapter 299: Rewarding Achievements and Punishing Mistakes, Luo Tian Nine Palaces, Wild Growth, Until the Sky!
The Celestial Assembly's rewards and punishments for this battle were not as complicated as one might think.
After all, the main participants in the battle were just a few individuals.
Luo Chen, Wang Yuan, Duan Feng, and Min Longyu.
Setting aside Luo Chen, the leader of the One-Day Assembly, the primary rewards were distributed among these three individuals.
In terms of merit, Min Longyu's contributions were the most significant.
He played a crucial role in the defense of Danxia, the annihilation of two Foundation Establishment cultivators, the destruction of the Geng family, and the defeat of the Divine Craft Sect. Moreover, his array skills intimidated numerous rogue Foundation Establishment cultivators, preventing them from leaving.
His rewards began from the very start.
Geng Shuzhen's Storage Bag, as well as the Storage Bag of the Divine Craft Sect's Senior Elder, were given to him.
Additionally, Luo Chen had also directly bestowed upon him the Great Hammer Treasure, a treasure previously owned by Geng Lie.
Sima Huiwang, on behalf of the Celestial Assembly, further rewarded him with fifty thousand low-grade Spirit Stones.
This reward was indeed generous! If word of it spread to the outside world, countless rogue Foundation Establishment cultivators would surely be envious.
Luo Chen believed it was worth it! There could be no better use of the resources.
From the beginning, he had set aside past grievances and did not hold Min Longyu's previous attack against him against him. It was one of the wisest decisions he had ever made in his life.
With such an array master by his side, every decision he made would be more confident and well-thought-out.
Whether it was offense, defense, or other matters, having Min Longyu's expertise was invaluable.
Min Longyu himself was also pleased with the reward.
The treasure and the fifty thousand Spirit Stones alone were already a substantial reward.
There were also two unopened "blind boxes" that might contain further surprises.
After rewarding Min Longyu, it was Wang Yuan's turn, who had the second-highest merit.
Wang Yuan had single-handedly slain Lu Rong, annihilated the Dan Yuan Sect, and assisted in the conquest of the Divine Craft Sect.
His combined merits earned him a substantial reward.
Lu Rong's Storage Bag was given to him without the need to surrender its contents.
Additionally, he also acquired Lu Rong's Smoke Gun Treasure.
The Celestial Assembly further supplemented this with thirty thousand low-grade Spirit Stones and twenty bottles of second-rank potions suitable for cultivation.
Finally, it was Duan Feng's turn.
Due to his limited strength, he had only participated in one battle.
With his early Foundation Establishment strength, he had managed to hold off Miao Yu Immortal Fairy from Jade Purity Monastery, ultimately assisting Min Longyu in slaying her.
His contribution was acknowledged, but not considered significant.
His reward was simple: twenty thousand low-grade Spirit Stones and ten bottles of Harmony Pills.
Furthermore, Luo Chen took the initiative to bestow upon him the Magical Treasure Furnace that once belonged to Fei Changqiu, the Sect Master of the Divine Craft Sect.
Or rather, it was given to the Armory Hall, not directly to Duan Feng.
The furnace could be used for artifact forging.
Perhaps it could help Duan Feng quickly forge the two Magical Treasure embryos he had obtained earlier.
Regarding the distribution of rewards based on merit, all three individuals accepted their rewards with composure. Even though Min Longyu's reward was exceptionally generous, neither Wang Yuan nor Duan Feng expressed any objections.
One could even say that even without these rewards, they would not have any complaints.
Over the years, they had become accustomed to life in the Celestial Assembly, which had become like a home to them.
Would they demand rewards for protecting their home? Had they not already enjoyed various generous treatments?
In comparison, Sima Huiwang focused her attention on rewarding the Qi Condensation cultivators.
Sima Xian, leading the Battle Hall cultivators, had conquered Celestial Eagle Peak and Jade Purity Monastery, earning him great merit.
Bian Zhen and Qu Lingjun, leading the Medicine Hall, had returned from the Dan Yuan Sect with numerous precious medicinal ingredients and even two first-rank pill concocting masters, contributing to their success.
Sima Huiwang and Gu Caiyi, stationed at the rear, had coordinated manpower and provided logistical support, also deserving recognition.
The outer sect cultivators had also performed admirably in this battle.
Although their losses were somewhat heavy, their high combat morale was commendable and worthy of praise.
Sima Huiwang devised a complex and detailed reward and punishment plan, considering various factors.
It was a plan that would give anyone a headache at first glance.
It wasn't just a simple matter of rewarding with Spirit Stones and potions.
The plan also involved positions, salaries, and the accumulation of merits.
Furthermore!
Two individuals, Sima Xian and Meng Juan Qinglian, had accumulated merits to such an extent that they could directly exchange them for the precious Foundation Establishment Pill.
Not only them, but Bian Zhen was also close to accumulating enough resources to exchange for the Foundation Establishment Pill, according to the previously established merit policy.
Sima Xian, being at the peak of the Qi Condensation stage, was still acceptable.
However, Bian Zhen had already reached the pinnacle of the Qi Condensation stage and urgently needed the Foundation Establishment Pill!
As for Meng Juan Qinglian, after a year of recuperation, her body was almost fully recovered.
Considering her age, she also had a pressing need for the Foundation Establishment Pill.
This raised a question!
Where would the Celestial Assembly find so many Foundation Establishment Pills?
...
"Don't worry about this matter. I will take care of it," Luo Chen confidently assured Sima Huiwang.
Seeing his self-assurance, Sima Huiwang did not press the issue further.
Instead, she brought up another matter.
"At this crucial juncture for the Luo Tian Assembly, we've transplanted numerous industries from various sources, and each one requires meticulous care."
Luo Chen understood, "We're short-staffed?"
Sima Huiwang nodded first, then shook her head.
"The shortage of manpower is one issue, but the bigger problem is unclear responsibilities."
"Hmm?"
As Luo Chen puzzled over this, Sima Huiwang sighed.
She gave a few examples on the spot.
"The numerous spirit fields in the Medicine Hall are tended by Medicine Hall cultivators, but more than half are also cultivated by Battle Hall cultivators in their free time."
"Once a battle breaks out, there are fewer people to look after them."
"Now, Danxia Peak has several new important spirit plants that require dedicated care."
"These spirit plants are not medicinal but have separate economic value."
"Also!"
"Those Plundered Feather Eagles! In less than a month since moving the eagle nests from Celestial Eagle Peak, several young eagles have died due to poor care."
"These are huge losses!"
"There are several more examples like this."
"The cultivation of Jade Mulberry Silkworms, the feeding of Green Scaled Dragon Fish... every aspect is a problem."
After hearing about these issues, Luo Chen's head nearly exploded.
He said with embarrassment, "I was negligent, focusing on bringing good things home but neglecting the follow-up."
He thought he had handled things well before.
But he never expected that Sima Huiwang, after taking over for just a few days, would uncover a mountain of problems.
In response, Sima Huiwang merely smiled lightly.
"The Chairman need not blame himself. Your grand vision can't be confined to these trivial matters."
"I can take care of these issues by plugging the gaps."
This flattery! Luo Chen was delighted.
He asked with a smile, "What do you plan to do? Recruit people?"
"It's not as simple as just recruiting people."
Sima Huiwang spoke solemnly, "The Luo Tian Assembly needs a transformation!"
Luo Chen also nodded.
He had long felt that the current Luo Tian Assembly was somewhat distorted.
But as for how to change it, he hadn't figured that out yet; he had only proposed a system of inheritance.
"After my investigation, the most suitable system for our Luo Tian Assembly is undoubtedly the grand sect system."
"If we compare the Luo Tian Assembly to a grand tree!"
"Then the system of inheritance you proposed, Chairman, is the root that sustains the Assembly's vitality."
"Above the root, the main trunk is us Foundation Establishment True Cultivators!"
"Additionally, the numerous flourishing branches and leaves must be pruned to ensure they absorb nutrients adequately."
This analogy.
Very vivid! Luo Chen nodded in agreement, waiting for her to continue.
Under his gaze, Sima Huiwang spoke calmly and clearly.
"The original seven halls of Luo Tian are no longer suitable for the current situation."
"I suggest adding three new halls to the existing seven: the Medicine Hall, Armory Hall, Law Enforcement Hall, and Outer Hall."
"The Agriculture Hall, Beast Hall, and Teaching Hall."
"For the Agriculture Hall, I believe we can establish it based on the core cultivators from the Medicine Hall. Yuan Dongsheng is an experienced spirit plant farmer, and he can serve as the head of the Agriculture Hall."
"Regarding the Beast Hall, it's mainly to address the sudden increase in spirit beast breeding within the Luo Tian Assembly, which we must not neglect."
"At that time, we may need to offer high salaries to hire experienced beastmasters from Heavenly Wave Immortal City."
"The Teaching Hall will serve your system of inheritance, Chairman."
At this point, Sima Huiwang paused, and her eyes flickered with a subtle light.
"After numerous major battles, our Luo Tian Assembly has collected many cultivation techniques."
"The Library is insufficient to utilize the advantages of so many cultivation technique scriptures."
"Just like after I reached Foundation Establishment, I searched through numerous second-rank cultivation techniques and finally chose the Water Pavilion Terrace. With a dedicated manager, I could have avoided many troubles."
The long speech left listeners' heads spinning.
However, Luo Chen was well aware of the current situation of the Luo Tian Assembly.
Given these circumstances, he also felt that Sima Huiwang's arrangement was the most reasonable.
For example, splitting the Medicine Hall and establishing a dedicated Agriculture Hall was very necessary.
From the beginning, the responsibilities of the Medicine Hall were unclear.
Its initial role was to serve the Dan Hall, but after multiple relocations, the Dan Hall's medicinal ingredients are still primarily sourced externally.
Meanwhile, the Medicine Hall itself focuses on cultivating spirit plants and managing spirit fields.
Additionally, it involves the assistance of Battle Hall cultivators during their free time.
By establishing a new Agriculture Hall, many issues can be resolved smoothly.
However, this means.
The current three hundred members of the Luo Tian Assembly, both senior and junior, seem too few.
"So, you're going to recruit people?" Luo Chen asked.
Sima Huiwang emphasized, "Yes, we must recruit, and we should lower the entry requirements. The cultivation realm doesn't need to be too high; early and mid-stage Qi Condensation wandering cultivators are fine. For high-realm cultivators, we must require a specialized skill that can be directly applied."
"My goal is to have at least a hundred people in each hall, except for the Teaching and Law Enforcement Halls."
As she spoke, her eyebrows furrowed.
Looking at Luo Chen, Sima Huiwang's expression revealed her hesitation.
Luo Chen noticed her hesitation.
"What's wrong?"
Sima Huiwang thought for a moment before gritting her teeth and saying, "Actually, I feel that the Battle Hall is wasting manpower when there's no combat. They're all being used for farming."
"And the Law Enforcement Hall, on the other hand, isn't being utilized as much as it could be."
"The tasks they can do could be handled by the Battle Hall as well."
"The functions of both halls overlap to some extent."
Luo Chen raised an eyebrow, "You want to merge them?"
Sima Huiwang couldn't bring herself to look directly at Luo Chen, but she nodded to express her opinion.
Seeing her attitude, Luo Chen suddenly understood the source of her hesitation.
The Battle Hall was led by Sima Xian, her eldest brother.
The Law Enforcement Hall was headed by Zhou Yuanli, who had been Luo Chen's bodyguard and was one of his trusted aides.
In fact, most of the members of the Law Enforcement Hall were selected by Zhou Yuanli from the Qi Condensation Period cultivators who had guarded Luo Chen in the past.
Even though the Law Enforcement Hall usually kept a low profile and didn't attract attention.
But within the Celestial Assembly, there wasn't a single hall that would dare to offend them.
This was a sword in Luo Chen's hand.
A sword for internal affairs!
Now, Sima Huiwang's suggestion to merge the two halls was indeed quite bold.
For a moment, the atmosphere became awkward.
However, this situation didn't last long.
As Luo Chen chuckled lightly, the awkward atmosphere was broken.
"The Law Enforcement Hall wasn't been very formal from the start. It was just a temporary arrangement I made for Zhou Yuanli after I entered the Foundation Establishment stage."
"Merging them is only natural!"
"As for how to arrange things for Zhou Yuanli..."
"Don't worry, go ahead and do it boldly. I will fully support you!"
Hearing these words, Sima Huiwang couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
Her mind raced, and soon she had a basic idea.
"I intend to merge the Law Enforcement Hall into the Battle Hall, but the law enforcement team won't be disbanded."
"You mean, both will coexist?" Luo Chen asked curiously.
Sima Huiwang nodded firmly, "Not only will they coexist, but I also plan to establish an intelligence team within the Battle Hall."
As she said this, her expression turned serious.
"Chairman!"
"The trouble the Celestial Assembly encountered this time, upon reviewing the post-battle analysis, actually had signs long before."
"But we lacked specialized personnel to gather and analyze all the fragmented intelligence information."
"And that's why we ended up in a situation where loose cultivators coveted the Celestial Assembly."
As she spoke, Luo Chen suddenly realized the importance of intelligence.
If it weren't for the reminders and reports from Li Jinhuang and Xing Zonghan, he might have really gone to Qinghua River Town with Wang Yuan and other Foundation Establishment cultivators.
In that case, the Celestial Assembly would have been left in a huge void.
Intelligence...
"The new Battle Hall will still focus on combat, but we'll also establish two teams: the Law Enforcement Team and the Intelligence Team."
"This is my initial plan, what do you think, Chairman?"
Without hesitation, Luo Chen snapped his fingers in admiration, "That's a great idea, I think it's feasible."
With Luo Chen's approval, Sima Huiwang's expression relaxed.
"This way, we'll have nine halls instead of ten."
Halls...
After hearing the word "Hall" repeatedly, Luo Chen felt like he was getting calluses.
He repeated the word a few times.
Amidst Sima Huiwang's confusion, he suddenly spoke up.
"Since we're making changes, let's change the name of the halls too!"
"This title is too secular, it's like a name for a gang in the mortal world."
Sima Huiwang was speechless.
The various halls of the Celestial Assembly had inherited the structure of the Broken Mountain Gang.
If the Broken Mountain Gang was considered secular, there was no way to refute it.
After all, it was originally a loose cultivator gang.
Now that the Celestial Assembly was developing into a sect, this name, although not a big deal, didn't sound very good.
"Let's call them palaces instead!" Luo Chen said.
"Palaces?"
Sima Huiwang silently repeated the new names of the halls.
"The Luo Tian Nine Palaces?"
Luo Chen smiled slightly, "Isn't it good? The name Celestial Assembly was chosen to symbolize the vastness and greatness of the Nine Heavens."
That made sense.
Sima Huiwang didn't bother with such details; as long as the Chairman was happy, that was enough.
As the discussion was about to end, Luo Chen suddenly said, "You mentioned that we need to prune the flourishing branches and leaves, but after this plan, we've actually added two more departments."
Sima Huiwang smiled slightly.
"Pruning the branches and leaves can wait until the tree is lush and full. Right now, the Celestial Assembly is still a small sapling. What it needs is not pruning, but wild growth, until it reaches the sky!"
Wild growth, until it reaches the sky! Luo Chen's eyes lit up, and he snapped his fingers in admiration again.
"Good!"
(End of Chapter)
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