nyslfriends Chapter 1863 The Beginning of the New Calendar!
Chapter 1863 The Beginning of the New Calendar!
This time!
Lingxiao Zhenjun said calmly:
"Minister Lieyang is absolutely right."
The Lingtian Department has a very wide jurisdiction, encompassing everything from the Ice Soul Grass of the far north to the coral spirit plants deep in the South China Sea.
A charter needs to be drafted as soon as possible to define the division of powers.
The True Lord of Wonderful Dharma said softly:
"I can take charge of matters related to the cultivation of spiritual herbs."
However, some methods for cultivating high-level spiritual herbs are closely guarded secrets passed down within each sect; how to coordinate them requires further consideration.
"What's there to be afraid of!" True Lord Lieyang waved his hand.
"Didn't the president say that?"
Select the best!
Whoever grows the best medicinal herbs will receive our resources!
Fair and just!
"···"
the other side.
Taihuangshan walked together with True Lord Chiyan, True Lord Qingwei, and several others.
Taihuangshan toyed with the weapon-refining department token in his hand and said calmly:
"The weapon-refining department was newly established, and everything was in need of being rebuilt."
What insightful opinions do you two fellow Daoists have?
True Monarch Chiyan pondered and said:
"The allocation of refining resources is the top priority."
In the past, during the era of the three major alliances, the various sects constantly fought openly and covertly for rare mineral veins.
Now that a unified system has been established, standardized procedures should be followed.
Master Qingwei nodded:
"In my humble opinion, a merit-based reward system should be established."
Cultivators contribute to the association, accumulate merit points, and can exchange these merit points for refining resources or request refining services.
This is both fair and incentivizes monks to serve the association.
"Excellent." A hint of appreciation flashed in Taihuangshan's eyes.
“Fellow Daoist Qingwei, this method is wonderful.”
We will discuss this in detail tomorrow.
"···"
Xuanjing Zhenjun walked alone a little behind, his expression the most solemn.
As the head of the Celestial Officials Department, he bears the heaviest burden.
Personnel selection, performance evaluation and promotion, joint liability...
“Brother Xuanjing, the Celestial Officials Department will bear great responsibilities in the future. If needed, our department will certainly cooperate.”
Xuanming Zhenjun approached and said.
Xuanjing Zhenjun returned the greeting with clasped hands:
"Thank you, fellow Daoist."
Senior Cheng's establishment of a system of joint liability may seem harsh, but it is actually quite ingenious.
With such constraints, recommenders will be more cautious, and those recommended will not dare to act recklessly.
However, the specific implementation details still need careful consideration.
"exactly……"
The sounds of conversation gradually faded away, and the square returned to silence.
···
Time flies, and many days have passed...
The fifteenth day of the first month of the first year of the Daoli era!
Lingyuan City.
This celestial city, located in the middle of the Endless Sea, is an important hub connecting all directions and has always been bustling and prosperous.
As news of the establishment of the Monks' Association spread like wildfire...
The discussions in the city were louder than usual.
Inside the lobby of the "Jingxin Tea House" in the south of the city, almost all the dozens of tea tables were occupied by guests.
The cultivators gathered in twos and threes, and their conversations invariably revolved around the newly established power.
“Have you heard?
The structure of the Cultivator Association is incredible, divided into four levels: Hall, Department, Division, and Bureau. I've heard there are dozens of Departments alone!
"What's so new about this?"
My cousin's second uncle's third apprentice works for the former Zhenhai Alliance. He said that on the day the new association was established, over a thousand powerful figures went to the Dao Asking Square, all of whom were at least at the Nascent Soul stage!
"Over a thousand Nascent Soul cultivators? That's an exaggeration, isn't it?"
"Not an exaggeration at all!"
The merger of the three alliances means that the original top management alone numbered more than this.
Four Qi Refining cultivators were sitting by the window in the hall.
One of the young men, who appeared to be in his early twenties and was wearing a faded gray Taoist robe, was speaking in a mysterious, low voice:
Have you all heard about it?
This newly established [Cultivator Association] is something else!
A plump cultivator at the same table, dressed in brocade robes and with a string of jade talismans hanging from his waist, curled his lip in disapproval.
"The Monks' Association!"
Hasn't this been going viral for the past few days?
"Who doesn't know that?! What kind of news is this?!"
"good!
Everyone present knew this news.
Another thin-faced monk echoed this.
Other customers in the teahouse also cast their glances, some chuckled and shook their heads.
They clearly thought these few Qi Refining cultivators were making a fuss over nothing.
The Qi Refining cultivator in the Taoist robe didn't rush to explain. Instead, he smiled calmly, picked up the cheapest "Tranquilizing Tea" in front of him, took a sip, and then slowly spoke:
"You all know that the Cultivator Association has replaced the original three major alliances, so it's not exactly a secret."
Do you know who the president of the Cultivator's Association is?
With this remark,
The noise in the hall seemed to have subsided somewhat.
Although on the surface the monks were still drinking tea and conversing, a closer look would reveal—
Many people slowed down their movements and turned their ears slightly in this direction.
Even the shopkeeper behind the counter slowed down his wiping of the teacups.
The Taoist priest's companion—the plump cultivator in brocade robes—saw his eyes light up and leaned forward:
You know?
That shouldn't be the case. You and we are both Qi Refining stage cultivators, how could we possibly know secrets of that level?
"Are they trying to fool us?"
"Humph!"
The Taoist monk snorted coldly, clearly displeased, and slammed his teacup down.
"If you don't believe me, then I won't say anything more."
Seeing his posture, the others at the table exchanged glances.
The slender cultivator's heart stirred:
This doesn't seem like pretense; does he really know something?
He knew very well that although this fellow Daoist in the robe was not highly skilled, he had a distant cousin working in the city lord's mansion and could occasionally hear some inside information.
"Hey... what's going on? Don't we trust you?!"
The slender cultivator chuckled lightly, trying to smooth things over.
"How about this!"
"I'll pay for today's tea, how about that?"
The Taoist priest's eyes flickered slightly as he probed:
"Really?"
"Of course it's true!"
Having achieved his goal, the Taoist monk picked up his teacup, took a slow and deliberate sip, and then lowered his voice to say:
"Have you heard that a powerful figure descended upon Zhenhai City not long ago?"
"Zhenhai City?"
But what about the holy city where the Zhenhai Alliance headquarters used to be located?
The burly man in brocade robes nodded.
"Not long ago, there were indeed astonishing phenomena there, and it was said that a terrifying pressure enveloped the entire city."
Could it be...?
"Not bad!"
The Taoist monk nodded, lowering his voice even further.
"It is said that this senior was a powerful figure from ancient times, and his cultivation was terrifyingly unparalleled."
Seeing the turbulent situation in the cultivation world after his emergence, he established the Cultivator Association to stabilize the overall situation.
"Your information can't be wrong, can it?"
The thin monk frowned.
"How could those top sects possibly agree to hand over power so easily?"
"If you ask me, the president of this newly established cultivator association should be an ancestor from a top sect."
Another dark-faced monk, who had been silent until now, spoke up.
"It's very likely that they joined forces to establish the Cultivator Association because they saw that the previous turmoil in the cultivation world had greatly damaged their interests!"
"That makes sense; this speculation is well-founded."
The fat man in brocade nodded repeatedly.
The Taoist priest sneered:
"hehe!
Don't you guys even think about why the cultivation world suddenly descended into chaos?
"Isn't it just that the three major alliances lost their Nascent Soul patriarchs to suppress the overall situation?"
He paused, and seeing that his companions seemed to be deep in thought, continued:
"And the president of the Cultivator Association is a true Nascent Soul Realm expert."
Moreover, it is said that on that day at the Dao Asking Square, this senior only slightly released his pressure, and thousands of Nascent Soul and Half-Saint powerhouses could hardly move.
With such strength, which sect would dare to disobey?
"A Nascent Soul cultivator..."
The slender cultivator gasped.
"If that's the case, then no one would dare to object."
"Not only that,"
The Taoist monk, seeing that he had subdued his companion, became even more smug.
"I also heard that this senior set a rule that the Cultivator Association would have an Inspection Department, which would be responsible for supervising the cultivators in each department."
Anyone found guilty of favoritism, abuse of power, or corruption will be severely punished!
Even recommending younger members for positions in the association carries joint liability.
Those who recommended juniors are equally guilty of making mistakes!
"So strict?" The dark-faced monk clicked his tongue in surprise.
"Strictness is good!" the Taoist priest said solemnly.
"Think about it, during the era of the three major alliances, which of those high-ranking officials didn't practice nepotism?"
How can we, as independent cultivators and disciples of small sects, ever have a chance to rise above our circumstances?
Now that this rule is in place, at least it's fairer.
As the group was talking, a loud shout suddenly came from outside the teahouse:
"The Cultivators' Association has issued an announcement!"
next moment,
A jaw-dropping scene unfolded inside the teahouse—
Almost all the tea drinkers put down their teacups, tossed down a few spirit stones, and rushed out.
The once noisy hall was instantly emptied, leaving only the table of the Taoist monk and a few scattered guests who seemed indifferent to current events.
“Let’s go take a look too!” The thin monk stood up.
"go!"
The Taoist monks and the others followed the crowd out.
As they passed the counter, they saw the shopkeeper hurriedly tidying up, hastily piling the tea set aside, and then they ran out after him.
"Even the shopkeeper went; it must be something really important!"
The fat man in brocade exclaimed in surprise.
Following the flow of people, the group soon arrived at the central square of Lingyuan City.
At this moment, there are already crowds of people here.
The monks surrounded the center of the square, making it impossible to move.
In mid-air...
A huge light screen shot into the sky, about ten zhang high and five zhang wide, emitting a soft white light.
On the light screen, rows of large golden characters were clearly visible, even from a distance of hundreds of feet.
Two cultivators dressed in identical blue robes stood on either side of the light screen.
A silver emblem was embroidered on the left breast of the blue robe—
The crescent moon and stars encircling the monks is the symbol of the Monks' Association.
The two men possessed profound auras, indicating they were at the Golden Core stage of cultivation, and they maintained order with expressionless faces.
"Quiet!
The association's announcement is open to the public; please observe but refrain from making noise!
One of the Golden Core cultivators shouted in a deep voice, which, though not loud, clearly reached everyone's ears.
The crowd quieted down considerably, but whispers continued like a tide.
Several Taoist monks squeezed into the crowd, looking up at the text on the light screen.
The announcement begins with several lines of large, bold, gold text:
[Announcement of the Establishment of the Monks' Association]
Starting from the first day of the first month of the first year of the Dao calendar, the original Immortal Alliance, Demon Alliance, and Zhenhai Alliance officially merged to form the Cultivator Association, which governs all matters related to cultivation among the human race.
Association President: Venerable Five Elements!
Upon seeing the words "venerable one," a collective gasp rippled through the crowd.
"It really is that senior!"
"The Five Elements Venerable... truly an ancient powerhouse!"
"With this senior in charge, the cultivation world is truly about to change!"
Beside the Taoist-robed cultivator, the slender cultivator nudged his arm and whispered:
"Fellow Daoist, you guessed right!"
The Taoist monk looked smug, but his attention was quickly drawn to the rest of the announcement.
The announcement is divided into three main parts.
The first part concerns the association's structure and division of responsibilities, which is largely the same as previously circulated information, but in more detail.
The system is divided into four levels: Palace, Department, Division, and Bureau, each with its own responsibilities and powers.
It particularly emphasized the independence of the Ministry of Supervision.
They are directly responsible to the president and have the authority to investigate any department or monk within the association.
The second part is the unification of the calendar.
"From this day forward, the calendar of the human race shall be unified as the Dao calendar."
This year is the first year of the Daoist calendar, and today is the fifteenth day of the first month of the first year of the Daoist calendar.
All official documents, records, and books must conform to this standard. All existing calendars of alliances and sects must be converted within one year.
Upon seeing this, the crowd began to murmur louder.
"The first year of the Daoli era?"
Is the Cultivator Association trying to unify the human calendar?
"is this necessary?"
"Of course there is!"
A new association, a new look, so we definitely need to come up with something unique and eye-catching.
"However, on the other hand, this is indeed a good thing for us cultivators."
After all, the calendar system of our human cultivators is truly chaotic.
"good!
The old Taoist priest still uses the calendar of the mortal dynasty to tell time.
"What you're saying makes some sense."
Previously, the three major alliances each had their own jurisdiction and used their own calendar.
"Unification is good, unification is convenient!"
The third and longest part is about the prohibitions and penalties for monks' conduct.
This section contains a great deal of information, with hundreds of items listed densely.
But what's most striking are the first few prohibitions marked in red:
Article 1: It is strictly forbidden to damage the spiritual veins without cause.
Anyone who causes the spiritual vein to shatter, regardless of the reason, will be executed, and their relatives and descendants will be implicated. Mortal bloodlines will be barred from the path of immortality for three generations.
The monks' association will dispatch inspectors to be stationed at the major spiritual veins.
Article 2: Private fights are strictly prohibited within the Immortal City.
Those who violate this rule will be punished with fines, imprisonment, or disqualification from cultivation, depending on the severity of the offense.
Each immortal city will establish a supervisory office or bureau to handle this matter.
Article 3: The practice of heretical doctrines is prohibited.
The following spells are listed as forbidden spells:
The Banner of Ten Thousand Souls (and similar methods of extracting living souls for cultivation), the Blood Sacrifice Technique, the Infant Refining Technique...
Upon seeing these bans, the square erupted in uproar.
"Such a severe punishment for shattering a spiritual vein!"
Not only relatives and descendants would be killed, but even mortal bloodlines would be implicated.
These rules are even more demonic than those of our Demonic Path!
A monk with a sinister face couldn't help but shout, immediately attracting the attention of those around him.
Someone next to him answered:
"Isn't that right?"
Isn't the essence of a battle of wits about utilizing every available condition?
If a formidable enemy uses spiritual veins as a threat, wouldn't I be forced to act cautiously, fearing the consequences?
An elderly cultivator who appeared to be quite knowledgeable shook his head and said:
"That's the rule."
It's clearly written here that regardless of who is at fault and causes the spiritual vein to shatter, both parties will be punished the same way.
This ban leaves absolutely no room for maneuver.
"The key is that in the future, each spiritual vein will be inspected by cultivators from the Cultivator Association."
"···"
...(End of this chapter)