Beast-controlling fairy clan.

Chapter 147: Initial reforms completed, adding more foundation-building monks [Subscription Request]

Abolish the power of the peak master and establish a system of deacons and halls.

Zhou Chun's reform made the clan leader Zhou Daoyi, who had not been approved by him in advance, feel relieved.

He had already discussed these reforms with Zhou Chun and basically agreed to them.

Moreover, this internal management structure is not unique to the Zhou family, but is a structure that is implemented by many sects. It will not cause any major harm and is more easily accepted by family monks.

Sure enough, after hearing what Zhou Chun said, even the second elder Zhou Chongshan did not show any opposition.

He just looked at Zhou Chun and said, "This system is not new, but it is a bit overkill in the family. It is a bit ridiculous for the family to have so many halls with more than one hundred cultivators."

Zhou Chun heard this, but shook his head and said: "Although the sparrow is small, it has all the organs. A good system can be used by all forces regardless of their size."

"Besides, this is also for long-term planning in the future. There is nothing to be laughed at."

When Zhou Chongshan heard what he said, he couldn't help but shook his head, but he didn't argue any more.

"Then how should the deacons of each hall be selected?"

The fourth elder Zhou Jiarui suddenly interrupted and asked a question that was of concern.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Chun answered without hesitation: "A deacon is someone who has outstanding ability to do things, not someone with high cultivation. So no matter if they are ordinary members, elite members, core members, or even elders in the family, they can all serve as deacons!"

Hearing his answer, Zhou Jiarui immediately said: "I'm afraid this is a little inappropriate!"

"According to what you said, Zhengchun, the deacons of each hall must have considerable power. If ordinary clan members can also take on this position, then wouldn't the elite and core clan members of the family be treated worse than them? How can we convince the public in that case?"

In the past, the chief of the Zhou family had to be a core member of the clan, so that he could command the support of the people.

After the reform, the power of the deacon will be even greater than that of the peak master, but even ordinary members of the tribe can take up the position.

No wonder Zhou Jiarui thought it was inappropriate.

But Zhou Chun said firmly at this time: "There are always exceptions in everything. The number of deacons is limited. If an ordinary member of the tribe can be appointed as a deacon in the competition with the elite and core members of the tribe, it means that he is indeed very capable. Then we should select talents and give them power and status to stimulate their enthusiasm for work and inspire the majority of the tribe members!"

Having said this, he also looked at the elders and said in a low voice: "We cultivators believe that strength is respected, which is true, but we also have to admit that strength cannot solve all difficulties. At least no one in our Zhou family has the strength to solve all difficulties now!"

"So if someone can use his wisdom to solve problems that cannot be solved by physical strength, why can't we let him have the power he deserves?"

After hearing what he said, everyone couldn't help but look thoughtful and began to think seriously about his words.

After a while, Zhou Daoyi spoke up first, "I think this is feasible. Since the position of deacon is held by the capable, the incompetent should give way."

"Those elite members of the clan are able to become family elites, aren't they also able to become family elites because of their outstanding strength? Who dares to say that wisdom is not a kind of strength?"

"If someone is not capable enough to be elected as a deacon, and is unwilling to accept that someone else has become a deacon, then let him come to me and I will make him accept it!"

After these words were spoken, the elders were speechless.

After all, these are all internal family affairs, and the patriarch has the final say on them.

Now that Zhou Chun has brought it up for them to discuss, it is already a great respect for them.

They have to be aware of this.

So after Zhou Chun's reform proposal was passed, the topic returned to the beginning.

"So, Zhengchun, do you have any good suggestions on increasing the number of monks in the family?"

Zhou Daoyi looked at Zhou Chun with some anticipation and asked about the solution to the population problem.

"I have done a lot of research on this aspect!"

Zhou Chun nodded, and then began to talk about his investigation.

"According to the investigations and inquiries of many tribesmen, I have found that although many tribesmen like to practice alone, there are also many who are willing to leave descendants. Those who are hesitant about this are mainly worried that raising descendants will affect their own practice!"

"So I think this matter can be solved from three aspects."

"On the one hand, for those members who intend to leave descendants, the family can provide them with opportunities to meet relevant female cultivators based on their mate selection criteria. For this purpose, they can even be granted some special vacations, and be given material rewards as encouragement after they get married."

"On the other hand, for those members of the clan who are worried that raising offspring will affect their own practice, the clan can build a nursery inside the mountain gate."

"Then we will select a member of the mortal tribe who has rich experience in raising children to serve as a nanny, who will be responsible for helping to take care of the offspring of the monks until they can live independently!"

"Thirdly, for the very few tribesmen who adhere to celibacy but do not reject having offspring, but just do not want to raise them, we can encourage them to take concubines and have children. For every offspring with spiritual root qualifications, we can provide them with birth subsidies of varying degrees based on the qualifications of the offspring!"

He finished explaining his investigation and solution in one breath, without waiting for the family leaders to express their opinions.

Zhou Chun immediately added: "In addition, I also suggest that we also provide school education to the young monks in the family, changing the original way of education by their parents and relatives to have monks in the family who are good at education teach them uniformly."

"By doing this, we can ensure that they all have the same starting point during their youth, and also promote emotional exchanges among fellow monks, so that they can be more united and friendly when they grow up!"

After saying this, Zhou Chun really stopped talking and waited for the elders' judgment.

“I think these are all feasible solutions.”

After a while, clan leader Zhou Daoyi nodded and agreed with Zhou Chun's suggestions.

He said in a deep voice, "In the past, when we were in Feng Country, many members of our clan would leave their offspring without spiritual roots to be raised by ordinary relatives. Now that our family has established a nursery to raise them, they can visit and grow up with them at any time. This undoubtedly makes them feel more at ease."

"There is also the item of taking concubines and having children. Originally, it was also a necessary method to increase the family population when a new immortal cultivation family was just established. It's just that our Zhou family has a special situation, so we didn't use this method before!"

"As for the unified education of young monks in the academy, this is indeed something I neglected before and did not prepare in time. This is something that every family should do!"

The issue of fertility has always been a big problem in Zhou Chun’s previous life.

But that is relative to the entire nation. In fact, those who do not have any pressure to raise children have always had children whenever they want and whenever they can.

Some cultivators of the Zhou family do not want to have offspring because they are worried that raising offspring will consume their own energy and affect their own practice.

If the family is willing to help them raise their offspring, eliminating this worry, and give them rewards for giving birth to offspring with spiritual roots, how could they not want to have children!
After all, with descendants of monks, even if they die or pass away in the future, there will be someone to inherit what they have worked hard for.

If you are lucky enough to give birth to a talented younger generation, it is even possible that the father will become famous because of his son, and he can rely on his son to support his own cultivation in the future!

The suggestions Zhou Chun put forward at this time regarding this matter are all highly feasible and will not cause any serious consequences.

Therefore, not only the clan leader Zhou Daoyi quickly agreed with Zhou Chun's suggestions, but other elders of the Zhou family also quickly expressed their opinions and strongly agreed with his suggestions.

After these suggestions were passed unanimously, Zhou Chun said again: "Now the only question left is about setting up a security team. What do you elders think?"

"Actually, all the big powers have security teams, they just call them differently."

"My opinion is that this kind of thing can be done, but the scope of protection and inspection cannot be too large. It is best to be within a hundred miles of the family mountain gate."

"This way, if we really encounter any serious danger and need help, we can reach the scene more quickly."

This time, it was the second elder Zhou Chongshan who responded to Zhou Chun's words first and expressed his own views.

As soon as he finished speaking, the fifth elder Zhou Jiahe agreed, "I agree with the second elder's opinion, and I suggest that the members of the security team be selected from the top, giving priority to those experienced family elders, and giving each member additional subsidies and rewards."

"I agree with that, too."

"I agree."

The third elder Zhou Daoquan and the fourth elder Zhou Jiarui also quickly expressed their opinions.

Upon seeing this, clan leader Zhou Daoyi immediately said, "Then let's submit what we have discussed and decided today to the Grand Elder for his review!"

"good."

The elders of the Zhou family looked at each other and praised in unison.

After the meeting, Zhou Chun personally wrote down all the matters discussed at the meeting on paper, and then went to see the supreme elder Zhou Mingde with the clan leader Zhou Daoyi.

After Zhou Mingde finished reading the proposal written by Zhou Chun, he just pondered for about half a quarter of an hour, then nodded and said, "Okay, I think these suggestions are all good, you can do them with confidence!"

With the approval of the supreme elder, Zhou Chun immediately notified the entire clan after returning and began to select deacons and clerks for each hall.

In order to ensure that nothing went wrong, Zhou Chun personally interviewed and selected every deacon and even clerk.

According to his plan, the Internal Affairs Hall is mainly responsible for arranging various miscellaneous affairs within the family's mountain gate, such as guarding the "Pure Spirit Pavilion", watching over the mountain protection formation, guarding the training area for independent practitioners, and other tasks performed within the mountain gate.

The ability requirements for the deacon of this hall are not high, but he must be loyal, reliable, fair and strict.

The External Affairs Hall is responsible for arranging various tasks outside the family. Any tasks that require sending family members out to perform tasks will be registered with the External Affairs Hall, and will either be accepted by the Zhou family cultivators themselves, or the hall deacons will arrange for suitable personnel to perform them.

The requirements for the deacons of this hall are similar to those of the Internal Affairs Hall, and they need to be fair and strict.

The Hall of Beasts actually mainly refers to the beast garden. This hall is responsible for raising and managing all kinds of monster beasts owned by the family, including taming, breeding, and capturing beasts. The deacon must be proficient in these skills.

Baiyao Hall corresponds to the spiritual medicine garden of Baiyao Peak. It includes several alchemists of the Zhou family. This hall is responsible for taking care of and managing the family's spiritual medicine garden, including alchemy, spiritual medicine cultivation, and spiritual medicine storage. The deacons must also be proficient in the relevant skills.

Baiyitang corresponds to other immortal cultivation skills such as refining equipment, making talismans, and array formations. Zhou Chun's intention is to gather together the Zhou family's cultivators who have mastered relevant skills, and have the family invest certain resources to help them improve their skills and see if they can cultivate people of sufficient level.

There is no need to say more about the other three matters: finance, supervision, and punishment.

After about a month, Zhou Chun had selected all eight deacons.

Among them, the deacon of the Internal Affairs Hall is Zhou Jiacheng, a core member of the clan.

The deacon of the Foreign Affairs Hall is the core clan member Zhou Jiagong, who is ranked eighteenth in the "Jia" generation.

The deacon of the Hall of Beasts is Zhou Zhengyong, a core member of the clan.

The deacon of Baiyitang is Zhou Jiawei, a core member of the tribe, who is the inventor of the Touch of Despair.

The deacon of Baiyaotang is Zhou Zhengyuan, a core member of the Zhou family. He is currently the best alchemist in the Zhou family.

Financial deacon Zhou Chun has not made a choice yet, so he will take on the role part-time for now.

The supervisory deacon was chosen to be the elite clan member Zhou Zhengjing, a very upright female cultivator.

Zhou Chun also serves as the punishment deacon.

After the selection, the first deacons of the five major halls were all core clan members, which was also a choice made by Zhou Chun after comprehensive consideration.

He also wanted the reformed hall to run smoothly, so he had to make decisions in certain aspects.

After the deacons and relevant staff of each hall were selected, all affairs of the Zhou family began to be carried out according to this new system.

For this reason, Zhou Chun even paused the two secret techniques he was practicing and devoted himself fully to handling the corresponding family affairs to ensure that there would be no problems in the transition between the old and new systems.

By the time he had finally helped the deacons and clerks of each hall to become familiar with the relevant procedures and could relax, the results of the two Zhou family cultivators who had taken the Spirit Ascension Fruit to build their foundation in seclusion finally came out.

The results can be described as mixed.

The good news is that Zhou Jiapeng has successfully established his foundation, and the Zhou family has one more cultivator in the foundation-building stage.

Sadly, another monk of the "Jia" generation failed, and only had time to leave a suicide note in the secret room before he passed away regretfully.

In the end, the five spirit-enhancing fruits that the Zhou family had purchased with 11,800 spirit coins brought the Zhou family two foundation-building cultivators.

But at the same time, it also caused the death of two core members of the Zhou family who had reached the twelfth level of Qi Refining, and crippled one core member!
I saw a reader in the group talking about the protagonist’s third pet. The third pet will be obtained during the foundation-building period, but it will have to wait until the protagonist has completed his cultivation. It is a furry pet!
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