Chaos Spirit Field

After Zhao Shanhe returned to the sect, he led Yang Hui to their residence. When they arrived, he whispered to Yang Hui, "Sister Yang Hui, this is your home from now on. Feel free to choose any room you like."

Yang Hui held Zhao Shanhe's hand tightly, his eyes full of reluctance as he said, "Brother, I want to live with you."

Zhao Shanhe felt that if he refused, Yang Hui would be about to cry. So they decided to live together for the time being and try to find a way to slowly enlighten her.

Elsewhere, after parting ways with Zhao Shanhe, Tantai Mieming headed straight for the sect's main hall. Not long after, the Qingniu Sect's leaders arrived.

The second elder spoke first, "Master, I heard that Zhao Shanhe has returned to the sect. I wonder what you plan to do with him."

Tantai Mieming frowned and asked, "Second Elder, may I ask what crime Zhao Shanhe has committed?"

"Master, Zhao Shanhe was arrogant and domineering. He slaughtered the Ouyang clan and forced Ouyang Bufan to go insane and commit suicide by hanging. He must be severely punished." The second elder replied indignantly.

Tan Tai Mieming said coldly, "Second Elder, the fate of the Ouyang clan, the royal family of the Daliang Kingdom, has long been determined. They brought this upon themselves. Ouyang Bufan's spiritual roots were not of good origin, and his heart was unstable, leading to his demonic possession. For a cultivator to choose to commit suicide by hanging is truly the greatest good fortune in the world. From now on, inner disciples will have a competition every six months. The top five will receive special treatment. The first competition will be held in seven days, covering the four arts of cultivation. It's up to you to earn the resources you can obtain. The original direct disciple system will be abolished, and all disciples are prohibited from residing in the master's residence for more than seven days."

The senior officials in the field all spoke up and said, "Master, we really don't agree with this matter."

However, at this moment, Tan Tai Mieming suddenly shook his body, emitting a powerful aura, like a tiger descending from the mountains. He then spoke loudly, "I am still the head of the Qingniu Sect. This is not a discussion with you, but an order! Zhao Shanhe is promoted to a True Disciple. Tan Tai Mingyue, Luo Tianshuang, and Ouyang Shaogong can also be promoted to True Disciple after they successfully establish their foundation. Anyone who completes their foundation before the age of twenty can enjoy the treatment of a True Disciple. True Disciple disciples can establish their own sect and recruit followers. In addition, Tan Tai Yulong and Tan Tai Yulin will be promoted to Deputy Sect Masters. Both True Disciple and Deputy Sect Masters are eligible to compete for the position of Sect Master. The specific assessment criteria are who can make the greatest contribution to the sect."

These words stirred a thousand waves. There was no doubt that this idea originated with Zhao Shanhe. Ever since he entered the Qingniu Sect, he had discovered that it was vastly different from the sects depicted in the xianxia novels he had read in his previous life. Ordinary disciples found it nearly impossible to rise above the ordinary, while the resources of so-called "personal disciples" came too easily, and they didn't appreciate them at all. This situation severely impacted the disciples' sense of identity and belonging to the sect. At Zhao Shanhe's instigation, Tan Tai Mieming resolved to radically reform the entire sect, leading to the scene before him.

The leaders of the Qingniu Sect thought the Sect Leader had gone mad. The Second Elder said, "Sect Leader, if you don't want to abdicate, just say so. There's no need to go through so much trouble. I can report this to the two Elders and we can discuss it later."

"No need. This is what the two elders meant. From now on, the sect's resources will be distributed according to work. The more you work, the more you get. The less you work, the less you get. The sect won't support idlers. The specific distribution and assessment standards will be discussed later. I won't stop anyone who wants to leave the sect."

Tan Tai Mieming had originally intended to make an example of someone, but these cultivators were all more astute than the last, and no one wanted to be the first to step out. After a moment's silence, he continued, "Since you all are unwilling to leave, I will assume that you agree to the new system. Third Elder, submit your application to the Immortal Treasure Pavilion for Qingniu Market to join the Merchant Alliance."

The third elder asked doubtfully, "Master, is this possible?"

"Zhao Shanhe is a guest official of the Immortal Treasure Pavilion. He's just going through the formalities."

The leaders of Qingniu Sect finally understood why the two ancestors agreed to Tan Tai Mieming's reforms.

The second elder said, "Master, you don't want Zhao Shanhe to succeed you, do you?"

Tan Tai Mieming sarcastically said, "I think he'll need to agree to this, though. The Qingniu Sect is too small to accommodate his giant Buddha statue. If there's nothing else, let's start discussing the specifics of the assessment and resource allocation."

"Master, I heard that Zhao Shanhe took away a girl with natural spiritual roots from Daliang Kingdom." asked the fifth elder.

Tan Tai Mieming retorted bluntly, "Fifth Elder, you'd better not mislead our disciples. Your own disciple was murdered, and you didn't even say a word. How can you be a master like that? From now on, all boys who meet the standards of the Qingniu Sect will be treated equally. If they want resources, they can fight for them on their own. The mortal kingdoms under the Qingniu Sect will be assigned additional disciples to supervise. We must never let the incident of stealing other people's spiritual roots happen again. All children who reach the appropriate age will receive free talent testing to prevent the loss of talent."

At this moment, the Fourth Elder suddenly interrupted and asked, "Master, Zhao Shanhe's cultivation speed is extraordinary. Can we learn from him?"

Tan Tai Mieming knew the Fourth Leader's intentions. He shook his head and said, "Everyone's destiny is unique. Zhao Shanhe's success is difficult to imitate. If you want to be like him, it's not impossible. You just need to meet these conditions."

Everyone in the sect hall pricked up their ears as Tan Tai Mieming continued, "First, one must possess five-element spiritual roots, and their growth must be complete. Ideally, one's cultivation should reach the seventh level of Qi Refining, allowing one to directly cultivate with top-grade Foundation Establishment Pills. According to Zhao Shanhe, it took him less than half a year to reach the Foundation Establishment stage, taking a total of six top-grade Foundation Establishment Pills. It's best to supplement this with body-building exercises, otherwise it will take quite a while to repair the meridians."

Everyone present did the math and realized that the resources Zhao Shanhe had spent cultivating to the Foundation Establishment stage were an astronomical figure. The Fourth Elder then pressed the issue, "Then, Sect Master, where did Zhao Shanhe get so many top-grade Foundation Establishment Pills?"

Tan Tai Mieming heard the Fourth Elder's hidden meaning and sneered, "A top-grade foundation-building pill is worth three hundred thousand mid-grade spirit stones. This Sect Leader can't afford it. Zhao Shanhe is a certified alchemy master by the Alchemy Alliance. His current achievements are all inspired by you."

After hearing this, the Third Elder's face flushed, and she felt ashamed. She felt immense regret for what she had done, and even wished she could find a hole to crawl into. She and Zhao Shanhe had originally had some affection for each other, and if she had just tried to win him over, the situation wouldn't have turned hostile. She truly regretted it.