12dz Chapter 9 Planning
Chapter 9 Planning
Qingyun Sect, the Sect Leader's Quiet Room.
Shen Qing sat cross-legged on a futon, with several sheets of paper spread out in front of him, densely filled with information about his disciples.
Each name is followed by its spiritual root aptitude, current cultivation level, loyalty, and immortal affinity value. This is the roster of all bound disciples of the Qingyun Sect.
Shen Qing picked up his pen and divided his disciples into three categories: A, B, and C.
Category A: Only Zhong Xiu possesses dual spiritual roots, naturally clear meridians, and is at the second level of Qi Refining, with a loyalty level of 75.
Each disciple can contribute 3 strands of spiritual energy daily, which is currently equivalent to the total contribution of all other disciples.
Zhong Xiu was cultivated by Shen Qing as a core member, focusing on cultivating immortality, and was the main source of spiritual energy.
Category B consists of seven people: Zhao Shitou, Lin Xiaoyue, Chen Gou Dan, Wang Er Gou, Su Xiaomei, etc. Their qualifications are generally mediocre or below average, but their loyalty is all above 85.
Wang Ergou's loyalty has reached 90, and more importantly, he idolizes Shen Qing. Shen Qing plans to train him to become a supporter.
As for the training direction of Class B disciples, Shen Qing intends to use them as the cornerstone of the sect and as managers after the sect expands into the mortal world in the future.
Category C, 23 people. These disciples have extremely poor aptitude, and their loyalty is generally between 60 and 75. They can contribute basic spiritual energy every day, with a stable total amount but meager individual contributions.
The training program set by Shen Qing mainly focused on teaching them martial arts skills for ordinary people, preparing them as cannon fodder for Qingyun Sect's future struggle for supremacy in the mortal realm.
Shen Qing put down his pen and looked at the list.
The combined spiritual energy contributed by the twenty-three people each day is still less than that of Zhong Xiu alone.
But they have one advantage: they are numerous.
Shen Qing picked up the second piece of paper.
This contains the original rules of the "Immortal Destiny System".
The system of recruiting new members, tiered rebates, and exchanging contribution points is highly effective for Category B disciples, with Wang Ergou being the best example.
However, it has limited effect on Category C disciples.
The core problem of Category C disciples is laziness. They join sects simply to make a living and don't really have any illusions about cultivating immortality.
Shen Qing felt that he couldn't count on this type of disciple in the short term.
To motivate them, Shen Qing felt that new incentive channels were needed, so he added a few lines to the paper.
[Sect Missions]: Fixed missions are issued monthly, and completing them will earn you Immortal Affinity Points.
Tasks include: clearing land for farming, chopping wood and carrying water, repairing houses, patrolling and guarding, and other daily sect affairs.
[Cultivation Assessment]: A cultivation assessment is conducted monthly. Those who make significant progress are rewarded with Immortal Affinity Points, while those who show no progress for three consecutive months have their Immortal Affinity Points deducted.
[Martial Arts Cultivation]: A new mortal martial arts course has been added. Zhou Bo will serve as the martial arts master, and all disciples must take the course. The results of the martial arts assessment will be counted towards the Immortal Affinity Points.
The core logic of the three new rules is very simple: you don't have to recruit others, but you must work, you must improve, and you must make progress.
By increasing the cost of slacking off and making the benefits of working clear, laziness will naturally decrease.
As for Zhong Xiu, he was Shen Qing's key student, but Shen Qing felt that the training method should not be too ostentatious.
The foundation of Qingyun Sect is ultimately too weak. If Zhong Xiuyi soars to great heights and exposes her talent, it's hard to say whether it will be a blessing or a curse.
Shen Qing picked up the third piece of paper.
This is no longer a record of disciples, but a cultivation notebook.
As far as Shen Qing knew, in ordinary cultivation methods, one could seek Foundation Establishment upon reaching the ninth level of Foundation Establishment, but the Qingyun Sect was different.
The foundation-building method passed down from the ancestors of the Qingyun Sect has a unique feature: it allows for independent control over the number of Qi-refining layers.
The higher the level of foundation building, the stronger the foundation. Those who build a foundation at the ninth level have a mixed foundation and a less than 10% chance of forming a core. Those who build a foundation at the twelfth level have a perfect foundation and no bottlenecks or constraints on their path.
After each generation of Qingyun Sect patriarchs reached the ninth level of Qi Refining, they would make a choice based on their own aptitude, since each additional level accumulated would strengthen their Dao foundation after Foundation Establishment.
This method is suitable for different cultivators. Those with poor aptitude can establish their foundation and prolong their lives at the ninth level, while those with good aptitude can hold on until the twelfth level and forge a perfect foundation.
Previously, Shen Qing sought to establish a foundation and prolong his life at the ninth level of Qi Refining, but he still failed. Now, Shen Qing has chosen the twelfth level of Qi Refining.
Because he has a system.
The spiritual energy contributed daily by his thirty-three disciples has increased his cultivation speed to four times what it was before.
Moreover, this number is still growing, as Zhong Xiu's cultivation improves and the number of his disciples continues to increase.
His cultivation speed will reach ten times, twenty times, or even more than before.
According to Master Shen Qing, none of the ancestors of Qingyun have achieved perfect Foundation Establishment; most of them, including himself, were only at the tenth level of Qi Refining.
The only exception was Shen Qing's uncle, Mo Wentian, who successfully established his foundation at the eleventh level of Qi Refining, far surpassing all previous patriarchs.
Mo Wentian had a lot of complaints about his senior uncle Shen Qing. Mo Wentian was ten years younger than Shen Qing when he entered Qingyun Mountain, but because of his outstanding talent, Shen Qing's master, the Taoist of Fushan, accepted him as a disciple on behalf of his master.
Therefore, Mo Wentian became Shen Qing's senior uncle. Mo Wentian lived up to the expectations of Fushan and reached the eleventh level of Qi Refining in just seven years, entering the Foundation Establishment stage.
Back then, Mo Wentian hadn't achieved perfect foundation building, which disappointed Daoist Fushan. Now, Shen Qing felt that he might be able to make up for his master's regret.
Shen Qing then folded the three pieces of paper and put them into his sleeve.
Then he took out the letter that Huang Wenyuan had sent and read it again.
"Sect Leader Shen, the half-month period is approaching. My elder brother invites you to meet at the Drunken Immortal Pavilion in the county town in three days to discuss the development of Qingyun Mountain."
Zuixianlou was the best restaurant in the county. The fact that the Huang family chose to go there made their stance clear: they would at least maintain a facade of courtesy.
Shen Qing closed his eyes and began to plan the confrontation three days later in his mind.
Besides the county magistrate's "dissatisfaction" and their own strength, the Huang family's cards also lay in their coveting of the secrets of Qingyun Mountain.
His trump cards, besides the intimidation from Mo Wentian, included his master's heroic status and the madness of a dying man with little life left.
The cards were indeed terrible, but Shen Qing felt they were enough.
The biggest weakness of the Huang family is not a lack of strength, but too many concerns.
Firstly, the Huang family feared that the county magistrate would reap the benefits, that Mo Wentian was still alive, and most importantly, that the secret of Qingyun Mountain would fall into the hands of others.
Those who have many concerns dare not overturn the table.
But Shen Qing, a dying man with "not much time left to live," didn't have so many concerns.
Shen Qing felt that this game wasn't about who had the bigger hand, but about who dared to gamble more.
Three days passed in the blink of an eye. Early in the morning, Shen Qing put on the formal attire symbolizing the sect leader of Qingyun Sect, a faded but still decent blue robe, and tied his hair up with a wooden hairpin.
He didn't look shabby, but he wasn't particularly impressive either.
Just right.
Zuixianlou is located at the most bustling crossroads in the county town. It is a three-story wooden building with carved beams and painted rafters.
The main hall on the first floor is usually for ordinary diners, the private rooms on the second floor require reservations, and the third floor is reserved for VIP guests.
As soon as Shen Qing arrived at the door, a servant in blue robes came to greet him.
"Is this Sect Master Shen of Qingyun? Master Huang is already waiting for you on the third floor. Please follow me."
Shen Qing nodded and followed the servant upstairs.
The private room on the third floor was very large, measuring about 20 feet square.
The window overlooks the street scene, and on the table are four cold dishes and a pot of wine.
Huang Dehou sat in the main seat, with Huang Wenyuan sitting beside him.
Both of them were dressed casually and did not put on a formal air.
"Sect Leader Shen, please." Huang Dehou stood up, cupped his hands, and smiled broadly.
Shen Qing returned the greeting and took his seat.