Reform, Merger

Song Zhexuan and the others were left to Song Luyun to deal with, while Song Changsheng stayed in the courtyard alone, pondering a suitable candidate to take over as Logistics Elder.

The Song Clan's influence had expanded too quickly, leaving many areas lagging behind. Their current organizational structure was exceedingly chaotic; they had neither established a talent reserve system nor provided a clear path for advancement.

That had not mattered much when they had been a small household, but it would not do now. Their growing population base meant that the Song Clan saw a great number of newborns every year.

According to the figures, the Song Clan's mortal population had now reached 3.2 million. In just over thirty years since the last Jiazi Clan Meeting, their population had increased by nearly seven hundred thousand.

As of now, the number of cultivators from the Song Clan proper alone had reached more than 3,800, not to mention the vast number of Outer Clan Cultivators.

This included the Blazing Sun Guard, Demon Suppression Guard, Blazing Fire Hall, Wind Whisper Hall, as well as cultivators who had married into the Song Clan over the years. Their total number had already far exceeded that of the Song Clan's own cultivators.

The organizational structure had to be optimized.

One man's plan was short, while many minds made wisdom grow. After Song Changsheng formed a rough plan in his heart, he summoned the family elders to devise a more complete one.

Since this involved clan reform and adjustments to authority, those able to participate in this meeting were all the clan's Presiding Elders and Purple Palace Cultivators.

After everyone took their seats, Song Changsheng directly stated the purpose of this clan meeting. "I called everyone here today to discuss the clan's organizational structure. There will also