Early morning.
Inside the study, Zhou Chen leaned back in a recliner made of Golden Phoebe, leisurely eating a small bowl of Black Rice Wolfberry Porridge, spoonful by spoonful.
Since their relationship deepened last night, Yu Tianmeng has become much more virtuous.
This porridge was personally prepared for him by Yu Tianmeng early this morning; it can replenish his vital energy.
Zhou Chen felt warmth in his heart as he ate the food.
Just then, a respectful voice came from outside the door. "Palace Master."
"Come in."
The door opened, and five figures entered the study: Xiao Chenyu, Wang Sheng, Marx, Qin Ming, and Lin Yang.
Of these five, apart from Xiao Chenyu is still Soul Saint, the others are at least Soul Douluo, and Lin Yang is the famous Azure Dragon Douluo.
The five of them walked quickly to Zhou Chen's desk, knelt on one knee, and said in unison:
"Your subordinate greets the Palace Master."
Zhou Chen raised his head, glanced at the five people in front of him, and met their eyes in turn before saying indifferently, "No need for formalities, get up."
"Yes."
The five of them stood up, bowed their heads, and waited quietly for Zhou Chen's instructions.
Since the battle with the Holy Spirit Church, Zhou Chen's prestige has grown daily.
In the past, Xiao Chenyu and the others dared to joke with Zhou Chen from time to time, but now, standing in front of Zhou Chen, they could feel an oppressive aura of a king coming towards them, making them not even dare to breathe.
"I have called you here today because there is an important plan concerning the future of the Purple Micro Palace that requires your implementation."
Zhou Chen put down his bowl of porridge, looked at the five people in front of him, and said in a calm tone, "Now, our Purple Micro Palace is known as the First Sect Under Heaven, and we have six titled Douluo. It looks incredibly glorious."
"However, this is only on the surface."
"We may be no less capable than those established powers in terms of high-end combat strength, and may even be superior. However, we are far inferior to them in terms of the number of mid- and low-end Soul Master."
"To date, the total number of Soul Master in our Purple Micro Palace is only a little over five hundred. Compared to truly powerful forces like the Upper Three Sects and the Spirit Hall, it is pitifully meager."
"Among the Upper Three Sects, the Clear Sky Sect once controlled tens of thousands of Soul Master before it went into seclusion; the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School alone had more than five thousand Soul Master from outside the family; even the weakest Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family had more than eighteen hundred direct descendants."
"Not to mention the Spirit Hall. They possess tens of thousands of Soul Masters and over twenty Title Douluo. In their eyes, the title of the First Sect Under Heaven, Purple Micro Palace, is probably just a joke!"
"Besides!"
Changing the subject, Zhou Chen continued, "Because our rise has been too rapid, both the Spirit Hall and the Upper Three Sects are probably quite wary of our Purple Micro Palace!"
"And the Holy Spirit Church is secretly watching us closely, ready to launch another attack at any moment!"
"Therefore, it is necessary for us to further expand our strength!"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Chenyu, Wang Sheng, Qin Ming, and the others were secretly delighted. The five of them exchanged glances, and they all saw excitement and anticipation in each other's eyes.
They weren't fools. Since Zhou Chen wanted to expand the strength of the Purple Micro Palace and had summoned the five of them separately, it was clear that he intended to entrust them with important responsibilities!
Sure enough, Zhou Chen paused, his fingers rhythmically tapping the table, and slowly said, "I've decided to fully establish the Big Dipper Seven Guards! Moreover, each guard must have at least a thousand people!"
Upon hearing this, the five people were immediately taken aback.
The name "Big Dipper Seven Guards" comes from the Big Dipper.
The Big Dipper consists of seven stars: Tianshu, Tianji, Tian Xuan, Tianquan, Yuheng, Kaiyang, Yao Guang. The seven Big Dipper Seven Guards are also composed of these seven stars.
Zhou Chen had proposed the concept of the Big Dipper Seven Guards six years ago, but at that time the Purple Micro Palace had limited strength and was simply not capable of forming seven guards at the same time.
In the past six years, Purple Micro Palace has only established two guards: Tianshu and Tianji.
The Tian Shu Guard is responsible for combat, and its commander is Wang Sheng. There are 260 of them.
The Tian Ji Guard is responsible for intelligence, and its commander is Xiao Chenyu. Its core members number only sixty.
The combined number of personnel in the two guards is probably less than the number of personnel in a single branch of the Spirit Hall.
Now, Zhou Chen has the audacity to announce that he will establish the remaining five guards and expand the number of people in each guard to more than a thousand. How could this not shock them?
After the initial shock came ecstasy!
Especially Marx, as the former dean of the Nuoding Academy and an old man who had followed Zhou Chen for six years, was somewhat frustrated in the Purple Micro Palace.
His two students, Wang Sheng Xiao Chenyu, both became commanders, but he, the dean, was unable to hold any official position.
And today, the opportunity he has been waiting for has finally arrived!
Looking at the five excited people before him, Zhou Chen stood up, smiled faintly, and then said in a deep voice, "Now, I will announce the duties of each of the Big Dipper Seven Guards, as well as the appointment of their commanders!"
Upon hearing this, the five men immediately became serious, straightened their backs, and awaited Zhou Chen's instructions.
"The commanders and duties of the Tian Shu Guard and the Tian Ji Guard remain unchanged, so I won't go into details."
"The Tian Xuan and Yao Guang Guards will be recruited entirely by female Soul Master, as they are not suitable for male leadership. As for the leaders of the two guards, I will make my own arrangements."
"The Tian Quan Guard is responsible for supervising and vetting all personnel within the Purple Micro Palace except for myself! They have the authority to deal with anyone who violates palace rules!"
With that, Zhou Chen looked at Marx and said, "The Tian Quan Guard is now in your hands. I hope you can quickly draw manpower from the Purple Micro Palace to set up the framework of the Tian Quan Guard!"
"Thank you, Your Highness! I will go through fire and water for you!" Marx said with great joy.
"You don't need to go through fire and water, just put your heart into it."
Zhou Chen smiled and continued, "Then comes the Yu Heng Guard. The Yu Heng Guard is responsible for imprisoning and executing all enemies of the Purple Micro Palace; to put it bluntly, it's our Purple Micro Palace's prison. The commander of the Yu Heng Guard will be Lin Yang."
"Thank you for your trust, Palace Master. I will repay you with my life!"
Lin Yang completely disregarded his dignity as a Title Douluo, knelt on one knee again, and his voice trembled with excitement.
Get up.
Zhou Chen gave Lin Yang a slight boost, then looked at Qin Ming and said, "You were a teacher at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy before, so you must have a lot of teaching experience. Therefore, I'm entrusting the Kai Yang Guard to you."
"The Kai Yang Guard is responsible for recruiting, training, and instructing all newcomers to the Purple Micro Palace. Once they reach level 50 or higher Soul King, they can be assigned to the other six guards!"
"Yes, sir!"
Qin Ming replied respectfully, neither humble nor arrogant.
As a scholar-type Soul Master, he has his own personality and dignity. He is not overly obsequious like Marx and Lin Yang, and only strictly abides by his own duties.