Xuanzheng: Stop Arguing, Everyone Gets a Share-the Primordial World's First Infrastructure Company Opens for Business!
Houtu's question gave the surging battle intent that had just ignited in the hall an outlet at once.
Twelve pairs of blazing, expectant, trusting eyes focused on Xuanzheng like twelve little suns.
Xuanzheng laughed inwardly. Excellent question! I've been waiting for that!
The project blueprint had been drawn, the Seed Funding had arrived, and now it was time for him, the chairman behind the scenes, to announce the company's organizational structure and personnel appointments!
He cleared his throat. The lingering sorrow and gravity on his face from "sensing the heavenly secrets" had not yet fully faded; instead, they had transformed into an unquestionable authority, lending his words immense weight.
"This concerns the survival of our witch race, and even more so the safety of the Primordial World. It cannot be accomplished by one person alone! I propose that we immediately establish the 'Buzhou Mountain Sky-Supporting Reinforcement Engineering Project Department' to oversee the overall situation, divide responsibilities, coordinate our efforts, and ensure that every order is carried out without fail!"
"Project Department?" Zhurong scratched his fiery red hair. The term was unfamiliar, but it certainly sounded more impressive than "discussion"!
Xuanzheng ignored him and turned directly to Dijiang. Bowing slightly, he said solemnly, "Brother Dijiang, you were born wielding space and possess unmatched foresight. You are the foremost of our witch race. This Project Department requires you to oversee the overall situation, coordinate resources from all sides, and mobilize the clan's millions of warriors as the project's 'Commander-in-Chief'!"
Dijiang drew a deep breath. The violently fluctuating Space Law around him gradually settled, revealing the steadiness and decisiveness of a leader. To him, this title was both responsibility and destiny!
"Agreed."
Xuanzheng then turned to Zhujiuyin beside him. "Second Brother Zhujiuyin, you control time and perceive the subtlest details. This project is vast and will take a long time; unforeseen changes are bound to arise. You must use the Time Law to monitor the project's overall progress, warn of potential risks, and personally oversee and guard its core areas against the disturbances of petty troublemakers. You shall be this project's 'Chief Supervisor'!"
In Zhujiuyin's ancient, still eyes, the River of Time flashed past, as though he had already witnessed the magnificent sight of the project's completion.
"Good." That single word weighed as heavily as Mount Tai.
Next, Xuanzheng wore a "kind" smile and looked toward Gonggong, who had long been unable to contain himself, steam rising excitedly from his entire body.
"Brother Gonggong!"
Gonggong immediately puffed out his chest and raised his chin high, wearing an expression that plainly said, "Praise me already."
"Brother, you were born with command over all waters and know the flow of the Primordial World's water veins like the back of your hand. The sorting, guiding, reinforcing, and even the use of water's gentle force to relieve the mountain's internal stress—all of Buzhou Mountain's internal water veins must be handled by you! You shall be this project's 'Chief Engineer of Waterworks and Structural Reinforcement'!"
Chief Engineer?!
Gonggong froze for a moment, then an indescribable surge of heroic spirit mixed with a technical nerd's fervor exploded from his chest! This title sounded more professional, more imposing, and more technically sophisticated than something like "Water Ancestral Witch"!
He slapped his chest fiercely. The vapor in the hall exploded with a boom, forming a water dragon that coiled around him!
"Good! What a Chief Engineer! I like that title! Just watch us—leave this job to me! I'll make every river and sea in the Primordial World serve Buzhou Mountain! I guarantee I'll reinforce it to be ten thousand times sturdier than those two feathered freaks' Heavenly Court!"
"Hmph!" Zhurong's teeth itched as he listened from the side.
As though he had not seen the sparks flying between them, Xuanzheng clasped his hands toward Zhurong and declared, "Brother Zhurong, the vast quantities of divine metal and exotic iron needed for this project must all be melted down and reforged. There are also countless unbreakable stones within the mountain that must be overcome. The smelting and shaping of all divine materials, as well as every difficulty in the project requiring a fiery breakthrough, will be your responsibility! You shall be this project's 'Director of Firepower Support and Material Smelting'!"
"Director?" Zhurong's eyes lit up. It sounded like it was on the same level as Gonggong's "Chief Engineer"! He grinned broadly, and raging flames nearly licked the hall's ceiling. "No problem! When it comes to burning things, I'm the ancestor! Gonggong handles mixing mud, while I'll burn that mud into the hardest bricks! I guarantee those feathered freaks from the demon race won't be able to smash even a dent into it with their heads!"
"Who are you calling a mud mixer?!"
"Whoever answers is the one!"
"Enough!" Dijiang barked, cutting off their usual bickering.
Taking advantage of the moment, Xuanzheng turned his attention to the other Ancestral Witches. His appointments came rapidly, flowing without pause:
"Sister Houtu, you are closest to the earth. You will be responsible for sorting the earth veins across the billions of miles surrounding Buzhou Mountain, harmonizing the earth energy, and ensuring the stability of the earth veins throughout the project. You shall be the 'Chief Advisor for Geomantic Vein Stability'!"
Houtu nodded gently. This responsibility perfectly matched her Dao, and she could already feel the joy transmitted by the earth.
"Brother Rushou, you command Geng Metal. You will lead the clansmen in mining and transporting all top-grade metal veins across the Primordial World. You shall be the 'Minister of Resource Exploration and Logistics'!"
"Brother Jumang, you command vegetation. You will be responsible for cultivating all sorts of divine wood and spiritual roots to serve as auxiliary construction materials, while also improving the construction environment. You shall be the 'Director of Greening and Environmental Engineering'!"
"Brothers Tianwu, Xizi, and Qiangliang, you will each lead your elite forces to patrol and guard the entire perimeter of Buzhou Mountain, clearing away every obstacle that could threaten the project. Together, you shall form the 'Perimeter Security and Obstacle Clearance Action Group'!"
After this round of appointments, everyone had a position, and every matter had someone responsible for it. The Twelve Ancestral Witches had transformed from a group of independently operating tribal leaders into an epic Project Management team with clear responsibilities and a well-defined structure!
The Ancestral Witches' enthusiasm reached unprecedented heights. They felt that this "Project Department" model was ten thousand times more efficient than their previous meetings, where they only argued back and forth!
At last, everyone's gaze returned to Xuanzheng.
Xuanzheng smiled "modestly" and waved his hand. "This little brother is unworthy. I merely happened to receive from Father God a few secret restoration methods and core formation diagrams. I shall serve as this project's 'Chief Technical Advisor and General Planner,' providing technical support and offering a few ideas from the rear."
Chief Technical Advisor? General Planner? The Ancestral Witches had no doubts. They only felt that their little brother truly was deeply favored by Father God, and that he was so modest as well.
Seeing their convinced expressions, Xuanzheng calmly calculated inwardly: Dijiang is the CEO and Commander-in-Chief, Zhujiuyin is the COO and Chief Supervisor, and the major departments for waterworks, smelting, logistics, and security are all in place. As for me, the chairman and CTO holding the Core Technology and final authority of interpretation, I naturally need to keep a low profile and control everything from behind the scenes. Perfect!
Seeing that the Ancestral Witches' enthusiasm had been completely ignited, he decided to pour another barrel of burning oil onto the flames by introducing the essence of future corporate management—KPI and performance incentives!
"Brothers! To ensure the project proceeds smoothly and to bring out the wisdom and strength of our witch race to the fullest, I propose establishing the 'Engineering Innovation and Contribution Award'!"
"What award?" Gonggong, the "Chief Engineer," was the most interested in this.
"Simply put, it's 'Merit Points'!" Xuanzheng explained. "During the reinforcement of Buzhou Mountain, any member of the witch race, regardless of status, may earn Merit Points as long as they propose an effective improvement plan, discover or invent useful new materials, or develop new construction techniques. Once those are adopted and proven effective, they will receive Merit Points!"
"What are these Merit Points for?" Qiangliang asked in a muffled voice.
A mysterious smile curled across Xuanzheng's lips, and his voice seemed to carry endless magic:
"Merit Points can be recorded and accumulated. Once they reach a certain amount, they can be exchanged through the Project Department for precious cultivation resources, or even..."
He deliberately paused and swept his gaze across the hall. When every Ancestral Witch's breathing stopped, he spoke the ultimate temptation one word at a time:
"Priority access to opportunities to repair the hidden flaws in one's bloodline, or even... Return to Ancestral Origin!"
Deathly silence filled the hall!
Exchange for resources? Repair bloodline flaws?
Return! To! Ancestral! Origin?!
For the witch race, who regarded the physical body as their foundation and bloodline as their glory, this was the ultimate reward—more tempting than any magical treasure, spiritual root, or saintly position!
Crack! Qiangliang unconsciously crushed the armrest of his divine iron chair into powder!
Unprecedented dazzling divine light erupted from Houtu's compassionate eyes!
Even Dijiang and Zhujiuyin could no longer remain composed, their bodies leaning forward slightly.
This was not merely a project. It was practically a heavenly path that could bring a qualitative leap in the overall strength of the witch race!
This Thirteenth Brother had long ceased to think merely about how to complete the project. He was using it to forge the entire witch race... a future Indestructible Through Ten Thousand Calamities!
"Good! Good! Good!" Qiangliang slapped his thigh hard. He had the most battle witches under his command and yearned most for greater strength; now, he trembled all over with excitement. "This is good! I'll go back and tell the lads right now—the ones who work the hardest, think the quickest, whoever the hell they are, can become Great Witches or even Ancestral Witches!"
"Our witch race has never lacked strength or wisdom!"
"Let's do it!"
For a time, emotions ran high and battle intent soared into the heavens!
Xuanzheng watched the scene before him. The twelve top-tier powers of the Primordial World had been completely led by the nose, each rubbing their hands together eagerly, looking every bit like the finest foremen and wage earners under his command.
The witch race's first fully organized, clearly divided "Primordial World Infrastructure Maniac Construction Team" was officially established at that very moment!
Gonggong could no longer wait. He strode to the front of the hall and gazed at the towering Buzhou Mountain outside, his eyes shining as though he were looking at an unparalleled work of art awaiting his personal carving. Throwing back his head, he roared:
"Why are we still waiting?! Start construction! As the Chief Engineer, I can't hold back this primordial power of gathering all waters and reshaping the mountain ridge any longer!"
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