The Sect Leader's Bizarre Recruitment Chapter 400: Lin Fan's Breakthrough! Ninth Stage! Beast Control Sect's Reform? (Part 2) - Novel Cool

Chapter 400: Lin Fan's Breakthrough! Ninth Stage! Beast Control Sect's Reform? (Part 2)

Chapter 400: Lin Fan's Breakthrough! Ninth Stage! Beast Control Sect's Reform? (Part 2)

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Chen Chen, an old fox, wouldn't be deterred by such a minor setback.

He cleared his throat and said sternly, "Sect Master, what are you implying?"

"We're dedicated to the Palace of Embracing the Moon, heart and soul!"

"Right!" Gao Guang nodded, "Sect Master, you've misunderstood us."

"Oh?" Qu Si Fei asked, "Then tell me, how have I misunderstood you?"

"Sect Master, if you don't understand us, it's not your fault. We didn't explain it to you, but the fact is, we're doing this for the Beast Control Sect, for the future of our sect!"

"Not for some petty gains?"

"No!"

"We're doing this for the sect, for its future!"

"Right!" Gao Guang played the straight man.

"We're here to learn from the Moon Holding Sect!"

"Yes!"

"We want to study the Moon Holding Sect's strengths and bring those improvements back to our Beast Control Sect, so we can develop at an unimaginable speed, rise to the top, and even have the chance to marry a Sacred Ground Maiden at the Talent Genius Festival..."

"We'll reach the peak of our sect!"

"Absolutely! How could you misunderstand us, Sect Master?"

Qu Si Fei: "..."

Looking at these two old fellows, he was momentarily unsure.

Were their words true or false? Were they serious or just talking nonsense?

He believed it was the latter!

"Nonsense!"

"Our Beast Control Sect and the Moon Holding Sect are already deep partners, with mutual sharing of resources. Why would we need your 'spy' services? Do you think I'm brainless?"

"Hey~"

"That's all just for show!" Chen Chen quickly waved his hands, "Don't you think that no sect would openly reveal everything?"

"There are many things you don't know!"

"Yes, only we two know."

"In the years we've been at the Moon Holding Sect, we've endured hardships, never forgetting our mission. Now, we finally know what we should and shouldn't know!"

"Yes, Sect Master, rest assured. Next, let us two inform the entire sect!"

"Good, then we'll initiate drastic reforms and strive to catch up with the Moon Holding Sect within ten years and surpass the Sacred Ground in a hundred years!"

Qu Si Fei: "..."

Watching the two elders speak with such conviction, his face twitched. What were these old fellows blabbering about? Were they spouting nonsense here?

He didn't believe them, but seeing their earnest expressions, he felt a twinge of doubt.

What if it was true?

He asked with skepticism, "Are you two certain?"

"Certain!"

"Absolutely!"

"Definitely!"

"..."

"Fine, I'll give you this chance!"

"Go, gather all the inner and outer gate elders, executives, and core disciples for a meeting."

In the end, Qu Si Fei decided to give them this opportunity. If it was a lie, he would deal with them accordingly. But if it was true...

They would soar to new heights!

Brilliant!

He was proud of his decision.

Soon, the Beast Control Sect's high-ranking members assembled.

However, upon seeing Chen Chen and Gao Guang, the elders became agitated.

Sarcasm and mockery filled the air, with no pause in their criticism.

Gao Guang was infuriated by their remarks.

Fortunately, Chen Chen remained relatively calm.

He scanned the crowd, a slight smirk forming on his lips, "Hmph!"

"You think we stayed at the Moon Holding Sect just to look after the Eight Treasures Chicken and Duck? You truly underestimate us!"

"Yes, you mistake our good intentions for foolishness!"

"You don't understand anything. You only see the immediate small gains, unaware of our grand plans!"

The two elders took turns elaborating on their previous statements, leaving the crowd stunned.

However, not many believed them.

"Words without proof are meaningless!"

The crowd demanded evidence.

"The evidence is in our minds," Chen Chen pointed to his forehead. "The secrets of the Moon Holding Sect, their operational model, it's all here. I'll tell you everything, so listen carefully!"

"First, let's talk about the interaction between disciples..."

"In fact, their task and point systems are more refined. For example..."

"Furthermore, the Moon Holding Sect's elders are dedicated and responsible, ensuring that each lineage supports each other, even though they appear independent."

"They also invest significant resources and energy in inviting renowned teachers from other sects. For instance, the Sword Lineage has three Ninth Stage 'Land-Striding Sword Immortals' who frequently give public lectures, one of whom is an elder of the Sword Palace!"

"And you know about their exchange student policies..."

"With all this, how can they not thrive?"

The elders' heads buzzed with this revelation.

However, it was undeniable that they were all reasonable people. After hearing this, they couldn't help but feel that the Moon Holding Sect's systems were indeed more 'advanced' and 'refined', at least better than the Beast Control Sect.

But...

So what?

An elder frowned and questioned, "What you say is true, and these reforms will indeed help the Moon Holding Sect develop faster and better. But the gap shouldn't be this wide!"

"Moreover, these reforms sound simple, just a matter of talking about them. But implementing them is a thousand times more challenging."

"Not to mention the challenges of resources and heritage!"

"Where will our Beast Control Sect find so many resources? And where will we get the heritage? Our sect has a mere 'pile' of peerless techniques and skills."

"Hmph!"

Gao Guang chuckled, "So you think our resources and heritage are insufficient?"

"How can the gap be this wide? You don't know the treatment of the Moon Holding Sect's disciples and elders!"

"What treatment?"

The others frowned, intrigued by this statement.

"The Moon Holding Sect indeed has abundant resources, but how much more do they have than us? Don't forget, they've only been developing for a few years. Where's their heritage?"

"True! Even with the support of the Pill Tower and Fire Virtue Peak, how good can their treatment be?"

"If the treatment were truly that good, they wouldn't be selling their pills to us."

"You're so naive!"

Gao Guang scoffed, "The ones you bought are just inferior goods. The ones used by the Bright Moon Sect's own people are the real deal!"

"Do you know the treatment of the Bright Moon Sect's labor disciples?"

"The monthly allowance is three Seventh Stage Spirit Pills that match their cultivation realm. Can you believe it?!"

"In our Beast Control Sect, do Inner Sect disciples get one per month? Even if they do... these pills are probably bought from the Bright Moon Sect, right?"

"What?!"

The members of the Beast Control Sect gasped in unison, taking a sharp breath. "This is impossible!"

"Absolutely impossible!"

"Even if the Bright Moon Sect is wealthy, they can't sustain such expenses!"

"Exactly!"

"Three pills for direct disciples are reasonable, but three Seventh Stage pills for mere labor disciples? And they get this as a monthly allowance? On what basis?"

"On what basis?" Chen Chen let out a cold laugh. "Because you're like frogs at the bottom of a well."

"What benefit do we get from deceiving you?"

"Furthermore, we can swear a Celestial Oath to prove that what we say is true. Do you want to bet on something?"

"Moreover, you're surprised now because you don't know about the treatment of other disciples in the Bright Moon Sect!"

"Labor disciples get three Seventh Stage pills, Outer Sect disciples get three Eighth Stage pills, and Inner Sect disciples? They get five Ninth Stage pills!"

"Core disciples start with eight, and direct disciples get ten or more!"

"This is the real gap, the real reason for the Bright Moon Sect's rapid rise. How important is this information?"

"If not for our years of infiltration, how would you have known any of this?"

"..."

Everyone's eyes widened, their pupils nearly popping out of their sockets.

This was truly astonishing, and even with the promise of a Celestial Oath, few were willing to believe them.

It was simply too outrageous!

Even knowing that the Bright Moon Sect had the support of the Pill Tower, they never imagined that their treatment would be so extreme!

"..."

An elder shivered, "I still don't believe it."

"If even the disciples have such treatment, what about the elders? It's unimaginable!"

"Hmm~ For you, it's indeed unimaginable!" Chen Chen chuckled. "Because, for elders, especially Inner Sect elders and above, there's no limit to their treatment!"

"What do you mean by no limit?"

"No limit means no limit! Ten Ninth Stage pills as a starting point, enough to eat? If there's any surplus, keep it, and if it's not enough, just go and get more!"

"Even if you consume a hundred Ninth Stage pills a month, no one in the sect will stop you as long as you don't waste them!"

"Just don't waste them!"

"You said..."

"With these policy differences and varied treatment, how can the Bright Moon Sect not rise? It would be strange if they didn't!"

"So!"

Chen Chen and Gao Guang sighed in unison, "We believe that our Beast Control Sect should follow suit and emulate the Bright Moon Sect in every way!"

"Starting today, we will initiate reforms. Whether it's policies or treatment, they should be identical to the Bright Moon Sect, or even surpass them!"

"With these changes, why would our Beast Control Sect not flourish?!"

Qu Si Fei: "..."

The elders: "..."

"Why aren't you speaking?" Gao Guang frowned. "Is there a problem with what we said?"

"Impossible!" Chen Chen scoffed. "What we said is the truth, and I don't believe that after such reforms, our Beast Control Sect won't rise rapidly!"

At this moment, Qu Si Fei could no longer hold back and slammed the table, standing up. "Enough!"

"Are you even speaking sense?!"

Chen Chen and Gao Guang were displeased. "Sect Master, what do you mean by that?"

"What do you mean?"

Qu Si Fei coldly humphed, wishing he could give each of them a big slap. "You don't know the struggles of managing a sect. You talk so lightly."

"You want to match the Bright Moon Sect's treatment, or even surpass them? That's a beautiful dream!"

"Do you know how expensive Seventh Stage pills and above are?"

"Do you know the value of Ninth Stage pills?"

"Those are Ninth Stage pills! No one, not even a Sacred Land, can afford to provide so many!"

"If the Bright Moon Sect is truly like this, there's only one possibility—they have few disciples, the entire Pill Tower backing them, and three Great Alchemists seated there. That's why they can maintain such treatment in a short time."

"Even so, I believe it's not easy for them. Just imagine, three Great Alchemists refining pills day and night, and they still need Xiao Ling'er to have enough Unusual Flames!"

"Otherwise..."

"Even with the Pill Tower, they couldn't supply enough!"

"As a last resort..."

"Even if refining doesn't cost money, what about the materials?"

"Just the cost of medicinal ingredients is an astonishing expense!"

"On what basis should our Beast Control Sect reform? On what basis should we match or even surpass the Bright Moon Sect?"

"I think you two are..."

"So smart!"

They said 'so smart' out loud, but in their hearts, they thought, 'Stupid idiots!'

Fck, is this even human speech?

If what you said was human speech, how could it make me so angry?

It's simply unreasonable!

"..."

"It doesn't make sense!"

Chen Chen wasn't bothered by the scolding. Instead, he frowned, "Sect Master, look at how long the Bright Moon Sect has been rising. If they can do it, why can't we?"

"Have we been developing like dogs all these years?"

"Can't even match the Bright Moon Sect's heritage?"

"!!!"

"You ask me, who should I ask?"

Qu Si Fei cursed, "In short, our Beast Control Sect just can't do it!"

"Then..."

"This..."

Gao Guang: "Really can't do it?"

"Nonsense!" Qu Si Fei responded irritably.

"It seems we've been too simple-minded." Gao Guang sighed. "Why don't we investigate further?"

"What's the use!"

An elder couldn't help but scoff, "If what you say is true, then the key to the rise of the Bright Moon Sect lies here!"

"Spirit pills are the best aid for cultivation. If we had enough high-quality pills, wouldn't our cultivation speed be directly maxed out? With such benefits, how easy would it be to attract others? That's one!"

"The second is that the Bright Moon Sect has been incredibly lucky, taking in enough top geniuses as disciples."

"Combining these two factors, the Bright Moon Sect has superior treatment, fast cultivation speed for disciples, and the ability to attract powerful individuals to serve them. These top geniuses have an endless supply of ninth-rank pills, making them even more outstanding..."

"So, all these policies and methods are fake!"

"The real reason is actually only one, and it's so incredible that it surpasses even the Holy Lands!"

"If our Beast Control Sect could offer such treatment, surpassing the Bright Moon Sect would indeed be impossible."

"But..."

"How could we possibly provide that?"

"Exactly!"

"You two are just talking nonsense!"

"I think you've gone crazy from raising chickens in the Bright Moon Sect!"

The crowd angrily retorted.

Chen Chen and Gao Guang were furious, gritting their teeth, yet unable to refute.

However, in their occasional glances at each other, there was a hint of 'pride'.

...

The elders were envious, unable to control their admiration for the Bright Moon Sect's treatment.

It was truly enviable! The Bright Moon Sect's treatment was heaven-defying! If they could have such treatment, they would soar immediately.

Someone whispered, "If I could eat ninth-rank pills without limit, I would have broken through my current realm long ago!"

"You?" An elder scoffed, "My husband has been at the peak of the eighth stage for thousands of years, yet he hasn't made any progress. It's not that he lacks talent, but with enough ninth-rank pills, he might have a chance to break through to the ninth stage!"

"I also have this confidence!" Another elder sighed, "If I could reach the ninth stage, our Beast Control Sect would have a chance to advance to the super first-class level..."

"I now feel that being first-class or super first-class isn't important. Look at the Bright Moon Sect; they're still third-class, but who dares to look down on them? What matters most is strength!"

"That's right, strength is always the undisputed first. But where does strength come from? And where do pills come from?"

"Don't say that; are you questioning the incompetence of our sect master?"

"..."

Qu Si Fei: "???"

I'm not incompetent.

Why is this directed at me?

"Fine, I'm incompetent!"

Qu Si Fei's face darkened as he spoke, "Whoever is capable can take over as sect master!"

"Who?"

"You?"

"Or you?"

He looked at the crowd.

But not a single person dared to respond.

How could they respond?

Moreover, Qu Si Fei wasn't entirely incapable, and he had diligently dedicated himself to the Beast Control Sect for many years, making it difficult to find any faults.

However, an irreverent thought emerged in the hearts of the elders.

If the sect master were Lin Fan, how wonderful it would be!

We also want to eat ninth-rank pills to our heart's content!

With such treatment, we would soar on the spot and ascend to heaven! Even if we couldn't reach the ninth stage, our strength would still increase significantly!

Furthermore, with so many ninth-rank pills, who couldn't reach their full potential? It's not impossible to break through limitations and ascend even higher.

Unfortunately, this is theirs!

It's not ours! As this thought crossed their minds, the elders' initial enthusiasm and excitement gradually turned into silence.

Everyone fell silent.

Their faces were solemn, as if carrying a heavy burden.

In the end, they sighed and slapped their thighs, feeling extremely uncomfortable.

Witnessing this, Qu Si Fei was almost furious, "You... How dare you behave like this?"

"Are you only capable of envying others and sighing?"

"Can't you strive to improve and catch up, enhancing yourselves?"

"You're truly infuriating!"

In the end, he slammed the table and stood up, "Fine, if this is how you all are, then so be it!"

"How should we reform? What should we do?"

"Come, let the sect master hear your brilliant ideas, and see if you have a way to make our Beast Control Sect have the same treatment as the Bright Moon Sect, and maintain it for a long time!"

The crowd fell silent again.

"This..."

Chen Chen quickly stepped forward to support Qu Si Fei, "Sect Master, don't be angry. It's because we've been away from the sect for too long and aren't familiar with the internal situation, so we had unrealistic ideas."

"Actually, if we carefully recall, our sect's heritage and resources are indeed insufficient to support such expenses. So, let's forget about the reforms."

"We'll discuss it again in the future."

"Yes, it's all our fault. Forget it." Gao Guang quickly chimed in, "The Bright Moon Sect's treatment is beyond imagination."

"Even the Holy Lands can't compare, let alone our Beast Control Sect?"

"In my opinion, it's impossible for another power on the Immortal Martial Continent to reach this level, unless they're willing to join the Bright Moon Sect, like the Bright Moon Lineage."

"But our Beast Control Sect has a proud and long history of tens of thousands of years. How could we submit to others and become a part of them?"

"So..."

"Let's not mention this again!"

(End of Chapter)

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