The Lineage Assembly (Part One)
The Purple Moon Boat will be completed in about a year, at which time the Yang Household will have another major trump card.
According to the Old Ancestor and Yunhua's speculation, if the Third Tier Purple Moon Boat is driven by fifteen Foundation Establishment level cultivators, and supplemented by a certain number of Spirit Stones and Qi Refining cultivators, it can unleash combat power comparable to that of Early Golden Core cultivator.
Especially in terms of group attacks, this Flying Boat's killing ability is comparable to that of two or three Golden Core Cultivators of the same level.
After helping to set up all the Formations, Yunhua, carrying a piece of Moonlight Cold Crystal that Yang Haoyu had insisted on giving her, left Purple Moon Mountain and returned to Crouching Ox Pass.
The Yang Household continued to move forward, each member fulfilling their respective duties.
In the blink of an eye, another five months have passed.
On this day, many Escape Light appeared on Purple Moon Mountain, and judging from their power, they were all Foundation Establishment Cultivators.
The Yang Household's once-every-five-years Lineage Assembly was held in the Discussion Hall.
The Discussion Hall, now three times larger, is tall, magnificent, and resplendent in gold, exuding an extremely imposing presence.
Thirty-six pearls hung from the arched dome, radiating a soft yet bright glow.
Two rows of golden thrones were placed in the main hall. In addition to these seats, there were two Scarlet Gold thrones placed on a three-foot-high jade platform.
One tall and one short, one in front and one behind, were the seats of the Lineage Old Ancestor Yang Haoyu and the Inheritance Elder Yang Tianyou, respectively.
As one Lineage after another entered the council Foundation Establishment after achieving Discussion Hall, the atmosphere quickly became lively.
Yang Dangmo had a cold and hard face, and his body was surrounded by faint flames.
Yang Tianjiu's figure had become a bit rounder, and his expression was kind.
Yang Tianxue's face was cold and aloof, now exuding a more dignified air.
Yang Tianwang a man of strong will and seemingly carefree nature, but in reality, he possesses the heart of a tiger and the delicate touch of a rose.
Wearing a light blue long dress, Yang Tianyun, a young woman with a gentle and charming temperament, was a beautiful young woman.
With a calm demeanor, sparse stubble, and the Fragrant Incense of grass and trees surrounding him Yang Lihe of gentle temperament.
Yang Tiankang had a cold and stern face, and his body was filled with a faint Sha Qi.
Yang Xuanwu a burly man with well-defined muscles, thick black eyebrows, and an air of fearlessness.
Yang Xuanyang, with a large belly, oily and smooth skin, and a mustache at a young age.
With his refined and scholarly demeanor, dressed in a blue robe, Yang Xuan Ning resembled a scholar enjoying a spring outing.
Yang Yukong sat there engrossed in reading a yellowed classic book.
Unbeknownst to them, the Yang Household already had more than thirty Foundation Establishment, but only seventeen or eighteen of them came to attend the Lineage Assembly.
Important locations such as the Fierce Ghost Cave, Bianhe Mountain, Three Rivers Mountain, and Yellowstone Market all require manpower to be stationed there. Therefore, the Foundation Establishment Cultivators sitting in the main hall can be considered the backbone of the Foundation Establishment clan.
That said, the number of Foundation Establishment Cultivators in the Yang Household has increased rapidly. Foundation Establishment Cultivators have been born in the Dang Generation, Qiong Generation, Tian Generation, Xuan Generation, and Yu Generations.
Yang Dangmo, whose cultivation level is the highest, has already Ninth Layer of Foundation Establishment, while Yang Xuanyang, whose cultivation level is the lowest, has only reached the Foundation Establishment First Layer.
Artifact Refining Master, Alchemists, Talisman Makers, Formation Masters, Spirit Cuisine chefs, Spirit Plant Masters, Beast Tamers... there's something for everyone, a complete range of professions, and a wealth of talent.
Anyone who sees such Lineage would praise them, saying they have unlimited potential.
A quarter of an hour later, after all the Foundation Establishment elders had arrived, Yang Haoyu and Yang Tianyou walked in side by side.
Both of them wore broad smiles, especially when they saw the Lineage elders chatting and laughing in the hall, which made them feel even more relaxed.
"Greetings, Old Ancestor! Greetings, Inheritance Elder!"
The Foundation Establishment elders bowed respectfully, and Yang Haoyu and Yang Tianyou returned the greeting before taking their seats.
Seated in the main seat, Yang Haoyu surveyed the hall, nodded slightly, and then spoke, "Another five years have passed. In these five years, the Lineage has developed quite well, with significant progress in all sectors. There are more Cultivators, the number of Foundation Establishment Cultivators continues to rise, and the income from Spirit Stones has become more abundant year by year..."
"But..." Yang Haoyu changed the subject.
"We still have many shortcomings. Many departments lack adequate planning, have conflicting authority structures, and are inefficient..."
"Among the clan members below, there have also been some corrupt elements who have tarnished the Lineage's reputation... All of this needs to be summarized, lessons need to be learned, and experiences need to be summarized. This is why we hold a Lineage Assembly every five years!"
Old Ancestor Yang Haoyu's expression turned solemn. As her words fell, the atmosphere in the Discussion Hall became heavy, and the elders who had been laughing and joking all became serious.
"Alright, without further ado, I will discuss the specific details in the following meeting."
"Now, the Lineage Meeting begins. The first item on the agenda is a report on the basic situation of the Lineage!"
After Yang Haoyu finished speaking, he looked at the family head Yang Dangkai.
In the Yang Household, the highest-ranking members are the Old Ancestor Yang Haoyu and the Inheritance Elder Yang Tianyou, followed by the family head.
However, although the head of the family holds a high position, it is only slightly higher, just one level above the heads of the various halls.
He was more like a figurehead of the Yang Household, the head steward of the Yang Household, responsible for coordinating all aspects of affairs. In many cases, he only had the right to make suggestions, not the right to make decisions.
If we were to describe the power structure of the Yang Household as a pyramid, the top layer would be Yang Haoyu and Yang Tianyou, the second layer would be the family head and the heads of various halls, the third layer would be other Foundation Establishment elders, deputy hall heads, etc., the fourth layer would be Lineage stewards, and the fifth layer would be ordinary Qi Refining family members.
The advantage of this power structure is that it is highly efficient, and the elders and hall masters below will not be hampered by laymen.
For example, an elder who doesn't understand Artifact Refining but meddles in the affairs of the Artifact Refining Hall can easily cause problems.
The downside is that it easily breeds corruption and leads to the formation of numerous small factions. Once a strong figure is no longer in power to suppress them, Lineage strife is likely to erupt.
Of course, this is a problem that might only arise after Lineage has developed for hundreds or thousands of years.
Most of the current Lineage leaders have come from hardship, and given their affection for the Lineage, they would not do anything detrimental to Lineage.
Not to mention, Yang Haoyu and Yang Tianyou are there to keep things under control.
As long as these two pillars of strength remain standing, even if some elders' mindsets change several years later, they won't dare to cause any trouble.
After all, no one knew better than them the ruthless methods of these two pillars of the Lineage.
Yang Dangkai stood up, bowed, and turned to face the elders.
Immediately afterwards, he took out an account book, glanced at it, and announced loudly, "Six years have passed since our Old Ancestor broke through to the Golden Core stage!"
"Compared to the last conference, the Lineage has made great progress in all aspects of its development."
"In terms of strength and population, my Yang Household currently possesses 387 Cultivators of various levels."
"There is only one Cultivator at the Golden Core Realm, at the Early Golden Core stage!"
"Thirty-three Cultivators at the Foundation Establishment Realm! Among them are two Foundation Establishment Late Stage Cultivators, ten Foundation Establishment Middle Stage cultivators, and twenty-one Foundation Establishment Early Stage cultivators!"
"There are 352 Cultivators at the Qi Refining Realm! Among them, 78 are at the Late Qi Refinement Cultivator, 152 are at the Middle Qi Refinement Cultivator, and 122 are at the Early Qi Refining Cultivator!"
"Regarding the Mortal population, the Lineage's six major towns and thirty-six villages have a total of 530,000 Mortals. More than fifteen people with Spirit Roots are born every year, and this number continues to rise over time!"
"Furthermore, at the level of Spirit Beasts, the clan's Spirit Beast, the Purple Moon Wolf Clan, has a total of one hundred and twelve members!"
"Among them, there is one Third Tier Purple Moon Wolf, which is Third-Tier Lower-Grade!"
"Twenty- Tier 2 2 Purple Moon Wolves! Among them, one Second-Tier Upper-Grade, four Second-Tier Middle-Grade, and seventeen Second-Rank Low-Grade!"
"Eighty-nine Tier First-Tier Purple Moon Wolves! Among them, thirty-one are of First-Tier Superior-Grade, thirty-three are of First-Tier Middle-Grade, and twenty-five are of First-Tier Low-Grade 1 quality!"
"In addition, there are 21 other registered combat-type Tier 2 Spirit Beasts, 261 First-Tier Spirit Beasts, and over 2,000 edible and functional Spirit Beasts!"
Regarding Lineage income, the average Lineage net income over the past five years has been 220,000!
It can be divided into four major sections!
"First, the Commerce Hall, which oversees 157 shops and 13 caravans, with Purple Moon Trading Company holding a 60% stake, generates a net annual income of 80,000 Spirit Stones!"
"Secondly, Mineral Deposits. The Lineage owns 39 mineral veins of various kinds, with a net income of 70,000 Spirit Stones annually!"
"Thirdly, taxes. Currently, the Lineage owns a large number of idle Spirit Fields, shops, and other Fixed Assets. After renting them out, we can net 40,000 Spirit Stones annually. As for the offerings from subordinate Lineage every ten years, that is not included in the calculation!"
"Fourth, the Agriculture Hall, which generates income from Spirit Beast Meat, spirit fish, spirit medicine, and Spirit Wine, with an annual net profit of 30,000 Spirit Stones!"
"Besides that, there are some other miscellaneous incomes, which I won't go into here!"
"Regarding the administrative system, the Lineage currently has the following branches!"
"Combat Department, Wolf Pool, Pool Master Yang Tiankang, Deputy Hall Master Yang Xuanwu..."
"Commercial Department, Commerce Hall, Hall Master Yang Tianjiu,..."
"The Arts and Crafts Department, the Agriculture Hall, Hall Master Yang Lihe,..."
The Artifact Refining Hall, led by Yang Dangmo!
The Alchemy Pill Hall, headed by Yang Tianyun!
The Talisman-Making Hall, headed by Yang Xuan Ning!
The Formation Hall, headed by Yang Tianshi!
Spirit Cuisine Hall, head of the hall, Duan Hongyu, deputy head of the hall, Yang Xuanyang!...
"Other branches, Academy, and their leader is Yang Tianxue!..."
The Scripture Repository, its master Yang Yukong!
The External Affairs Hall, headed by Yang Qiongye!
The Attendant Hall, headed by Li Yunhao!
Contribution Hall, Hall Master Yang Qionglin!..."
"There are also special ancestral halls, Lineage Ancestral Hall, and the Heart-Questioning Hall, etc., which do not have designated supervisors."
The Yang Household's power grew increasingly vast, and they became involved in more and more affairs. It took the family head Yang Dangkai, more than an hour to explain the general situation.
After he finished speaking, he sat down again. Yang Haoyu nodded approvingly and said, "That's the basic situation of the Lineage over the past five years."
Next, the second item on the agenda is the Lineage's future development plan. Please feel free to offer any suggestions you may have!