Chapter 88: The Great Reform!

Tiangong Island, the Chaotian Sect's Spirit Lake.

Lu Qingyang toyed with a Tier-Two Dharma Artifact he had refined in his earlier years, the Heart-Questioning Mirror.

"I've used this mirror for so many years. Though it can roughly distinguish good from evil in a person's heart, its uses are limited."

"Moreover, with the growing number of disciples now, it's no longer suitable to use this."

His gaze flickered. A decision had already formed in his mind.

"If I could refine a Dharma Artifact similar to the Simulation System, letting disciples enter and simulate a life so as to detect their temperament and character…"

"Wouldn't that be wonderful?"

Thoughts raced through Lu Qingyang's mind.

He decided to act at once.

With a flicker of his form, he appeared within the underground palace.

"Jiangxin."

"I am here, Master."

Jiangxin's illusory figure materialized within the underground palace.

"Prepare for me the materials and texts concerning illusion arts, formations, and Dharma Treasures."

Lu Qingyang spoke directly.

"Understood, Master. Preparing the materials and texts concerning illusion arts, formations, and Dharma Treasures for you now."

As Jiangxin's words fell, a light flickered within the underground palace, and all manner of jade slips flew toward Lu Qingyang.

In the blink of an eye, the various texts the Chaotian Sect had collected over the years were gathered here.

"Now let me see just what this is all about."

Lu Qingyang closed his eyes slightly and began his research.

In truth, this research was extraordinary for both him and the Chaotian Sect.

If Lu Qingyang could truly refine a Dharma Artifact similar to the Simulator…

Then it meant that in the future, he might very well develop an artificial System!

This was of great significance to him.

And while Lu Qingyang was immersed in his research, the Chaotian Sect also launched its own vigorous reforms…

Wang Xiaowu, one of the first batch of disciples the Chaotian Sect had taken in from the Seven Stars Sea Region.

His Three Spiritual Roots aptitude allowed him to successfully reach Foundation Establishment in just several decades after joining the sect.

Now he and his younger brother, Wang Xiaoliu, both served as Deacons of the Commerce Administration.

"Brother, orders have come down from the Administration. Starting tomorrow, we no longer need to report for duty."

Wang Xiaoliu sat before the desk, holding a jade talisman and flipping through it.

"Mm. This sect reform affects everyone. The Three Halls and One Bureau will no longer recruit Duty Disciples. All affairs within the halls will be handled by puppets."

"Only those Golden Core True Monarch Elders are qualified to hold posts in the various halls."

Wang Xiaowu took a light sip of tea, his tone somewhat heavy.

"Then what about the Director? Does the Director not care about us anymore?"

Hearing his younger brother ask about Old Huang, Wang Xiaowu shook his head.

"This reform was personally ordered by the Sect Master. Though the Director has treated us two well, he cannot possibly violate the sect rules."

"As for Director Huang…"

He paused, then continued. "I hear he's gone to the Exchange Hall to serve as its Hall Master."

"Oh…"

Wang Xiaoliu nodded in realization, deeply envious.

After all, following the reform, the Chaotian Sect no longer had Nine Bureaus, only Three Halls and One Bureau.

The Three Halls were the Exchange Hall, the Mission Hall, and the Punishment Hall. As for the One Bureau, it was the Demon Servitude Bureau.

The Three Halls were now undoubtedly the most powerful institutions in the Chaotian Sect, wielding immense authority.

Even Inner Gate disciples could not enter them.

How could the two brothers not be envious?

"Brother, then what will we do from now on…"

"From now on, we earn our own spirit stones. I went to the Mission Hall today. The missions being issued are extremely numerous, more than enough for us to earn cultivation resources."

Wang Xiaowu forced a smile to comfort his younger brother.

But his heart was full of bitterness.

The first step of the Chaotian Sect's reform was abolishing the generous conditions the disciples had once enjoyed.

In the past, all disciples could receive a monthly stipend in addition to what they earned from labor.

But from now on, not only would the stipend be canceled, even the labor production would be entirely handled by puppets.

The only channels left for disciples to obtain cultivation resources were doing missions and slaying demons.

And at this moment, countless disciples within the sect were just like Wang Xiaowu and Wang Xiaoliu, filled with confusion and uncertainty about the future.

But the wheels of time rolled ever forward, and no one could stop them.

Nor did they leave these disciples any extra time to think.

As a new day arrived.

In the Chaotian Sect, all disciples, whether at the Qi Refining stage or Foundation Establishment stage, swarmed toward the Mission Hall.

The Mission Hall was located at the core of the Outer Gate region, covering a vast area.

A magnificent wooden structure rose from the ground.

Seen from afar, it was quite breathtaking.

Before the hall stood a massive spell screen, its entire surface shimmering with brilliant fluorescence.

On the screen, all kinds of missions were densely arrayed.

And they were further divided into Qi Refining stage, Foundation Establishment stage, Golden Core stage, and even Nascent Soul stage missions!

At this moment, the plaza before the hall was already packed with disciples.

The Inner Gate Foundation Establishment True Persons all floated in midair, while the Qi Refining disciples crowded together on the stone slabs before the plaza.

"Look, look! Catching a hundred Tier-One Luo Fish in the outer seas actually earns a hundred contribution points!"

"This mission is way too easy!"

"After all, a hundred contribution points is worth at least a hundred low-grade spirit stones!"

"No way, I'm taking this mission!"

A disciple at the early stage of Qi Refining in the crowd shouted excitedly.

Drawing the attention of the surrounding disciples.

In an instant, several Qi Refining disciples rushed toward the Mission Hall.

"Damn it! I saw this mission first!"

"I protest! This mission should be mine!"

That early-stage Qi Refining disciple who had spotted the mission first shouted as he too rushed into the hall.

The plaza was a chaotic mess, bustling with noise.

But the fact that even Qi Refining disciples could match missions suited to their strength was enough to show how thoroughly prepared the Chaotian Sect was for this reform.

In truth, after receiving Lu Qingyang's instructions, Jiangxin had immediately formulated a comprehensive mission model.

As long as it benefited the Chaotian Sect, even mortal fruits and beasts, even Tier-One minor demons, were all included in the Mission Hall.

After all, a little accumulates into a lot, and that too could be terrifying.

The key was to properly calculate the ratio between mission results and mission rewards.

Even if there was only a single share of profit, once magnified tens of thousands of times, it would become an enormous fortune for the Chaotian Sect and for Lu Qingyang.

And while the disciples were busy finding missions suited to themselves, at the bottom of Chaotian Peak, within the Grand Sect-Protecting River.

Zhu Gangkai lounged with his legs crossed, leaning against a stone reef.

Before him, a massive Crocodile Dragon lay trembling, not daring to move in the slightest.

"Little mudfish, I hear you're also a demon beast of our sect?"

"Then do you know that I'm the Director of the Demon Servitude Bureau? Every demon beast in our sect falls under my command."

Zhu Gangkai patted his belly, his manner lazy.

The aura of a Fifth-Tier Soul Transformation Great Demon pressed down on the Crocodile Dragon, leaving it unable to breathe.

"Roar."

"Roar roar roar…"

The Crocodile Dragon let out a few aggrieved roars, signaling its willingness to submit.

"Ah, see, you're so sincerely wanting to join the Demon Servitude Bureau. How could I bear to refuse?"

Zhu Gangkai grinned, reaching out to pat the Crocodile Dragon's head.

The Crocodile Dragon trembled all over. The aura of a higher being made it feel as if its very scales had been stripped away, laid bare before the other's eyes.

"But then, old pig here is, after all, the master of a bureau. Having only you as a soldier under me would look a bit shabby, don't you think?"

Zhu Gangkai chuckled again, revealing a mouthful of white teeth.

Hearing this, the Crocodile Dragon's eyes went wide, at a loss.

"Roar?"

"Heh heh, simple."

"Old pig here knows the Demon Race loves to live and eat in nests. You be a good little thing and lead old pig here to your clan."

"When the time comes, old pig here will reward you with a position as a Deacon of the Servitude Bureau. How about that?"

Zhu Gangkai grinned, rubbing his hands together, his words full of temptation and menace…