A Report Sparks a Revolution, the Jie Sect Enters the Era of Process

Three days later.

A streak of light, with an unprecedented triumphant posture, came from the direction of the East Sea and landed directly on Golden Ao Island.

Shen Gongbao had returned.

His posture was straight, his Eight Trigrams robe billowing without wind, his face carrying three parts restraint, three parts composure, and four parts barely concealed smugness.

The place where he landed was precisely the square before the main hall of the Calamity Aversion Department.

The tens of thousands of disciples who had long been waiting there all turned their gazes, "swish," and converged on him.

"Senior Brother Shen!"

"Senior Brother has returned!"

Shen Gongbao paid no heed to the crowd's shouts. He looked straight ahead, walking directly through the crowd, each step as steady as Mount Tai.

He walked to the base of the high platform and, facing Chen Changsheng, Daoist Duobao, and Zhao Gongming who had long been waiting there, made a deep bow.

"I have not failed the mission!"

Four words, resounding and forceful.

He raised high in both hands a jade box sealed with layers of restrictions.

"The East Sea Dragon Clan Risk Assessment Survey Form has been successfully completed. Please, Dao Protector, review it!"

The entire square instantly fell silent.

Everyone's breathing unconsciously held.

It was done?

It was really done?

That Shen Gongbao, who just a few days ago was wailing and howling, wishing he could die on the spot, had actually made the East Sea Dragon Clan fill out that absurd-sounding survey form?

Chen Changsheng nodded slightly, signaling Daoist Duobao to take the jade box.

Daoist Duobao stepped forward, carefully undid the restrictions, took out the jade slip, and gently channeled his magic power.

A massive light screen projected onto the "Mission Assessment Wall," displaying the contents of the jade slip word for word before the tens of thousands of disciples.

[Jie Sect Calamity Aversion Department · Special Mission (East Sea Conflict) · Risk Assessment Survey Form (Dragon Clan Edition)]

[Filling Unit: East Sea Dragon Clan (Signed by Third Prince Ao Bing on behalf)]

Just the title alone caused a wave of sharp intakes of breath from the crowd below.

They really signed it!

As their eyes continued downward and they saw the specific content, the entire square fell into utter dead silence.

[I. Basic Information Confirmation]

[1. What is the nature of your party's current operation?]

[E. Other (Key point: A war action aimed at securing the clan's reasonable rights and interests)]

[2. Who is the direct person in charge of your party's current operation?]

[B. Third Prince Ao Bing (Note: Father King is in seclusion, I am acting on his behalf)]

[3. What is the core demand of your party's current operation?]

[B. Restore the Dragon Clan's glory (See Appendix 1 <Several Suggestions on Improving the Dragon Clan's Collective Status in the Primordial World>)]

[II. Strength Assessment and KPI Assessment]

[1. Your party's total deployed troops for this operation are approximately 300,000, including 5 Primordial Unity Golden Immortal-level combatants and 37 Golden Immortal-level.]

[2. Does your party possess an Innate Spiritual Treasure? A. Yes (Note: Water Splitting Thorn, lower grade, long out of repair, unstable performance)]

[3. Has your party deployed a large-scale formation? B. No (Note: Most of the ancestral Myriad Waters Return to Origin Array Diagram is lost, unable to activate)]

[4. Please estimate the strategic objective (KPI) your party hopes to achieve in this conflict.]

[E. Successfully Defend East Sea Dignity (Specific quantification standard: Ensure the Dragon Clan ranks in the top ten of the Hundred Clans of the Primordial World and maintain this for at least one Yuanhui)]

On the light screen, item by item, clause by clause, it was crystal clear.

The Dragon Clan's troop deployment, high-level combat power, artifact status, and even their strategic trump cards and ultimate demands were all written out plainly and thoroughly.

What kind of survey form was this?

This was clearly a letter of surrender handed over by the Dragon Clan themselves!

No, it was more thorough than a letter of surrender!

This was practically stripping themselves naked, turning out even their internal organs for the enemy to see!

In the square, after the dead silence came an eruption like a volcano.

"Heavens! What am I seeing?"

"The Dragon Clan... the Dragon Clan gave away all their secrets?"

An Inner Sect Disciple rubbed his eyes vigorously, his face full of disbelief.

"Five Primordial Unity Golden Immortals, thirty-seven Golden Immortals! This is the Dragon Clan's strength? Seems... seems not that strong?"

A nearby disciple subconsciously chimed in, his tone carrying a hint of contempt he himself hadn't noticed.

Once upon a time, the East Sea Dragon Clan, so mighty in their eyes that they required full vigilance, now appeared so... fragile before this cold data.

Zhao Gongming stared at the content on the Light Screen, the corner of his mouth twitching uncontrollably.

He turned to look at Chen Changsheng, his voice hoarse.

"Dao Protector... did Shen Gongbao go hypnotize the Dragon Clan?"

Chen Changsheng didn't answer. He merely watched the Light Screen calmly, a flicker of satisfaction in his eyes.

This was exactly the effect he wanted.

The terror of war often stems from the unknown.

When everything about the enemy becomes quantifiable data, fear dissipates, replaced by absolute rationality.

He walked slowly to the center of the high platform and lightly raised a hand.

The noisy square fell silent instantly.

Everyone's gaze, filled with fervent adoration, converged on him.

"Everyone."

Chen Changsheng's voice rang out clearly across the entire venue.

"This is the power of procedure."

He pointed at the data on the Light Screen and declared loudly.

"The East Sea Dragon Clan, seemingly aggressive, is actually strong on the outside but weak within. Though numerous in troops, they lack elites. Though they possess treasures, those are long decayed. Their so-called rebellion is more like a tantrum."

"Their goal is not war, but negotiation. What they want is not to overthrow the Heavenly Court, but a seat at the table."

"So, what is the conclusion of this report?"

He swept his gaze across the crowd.

All the disciples, after the initial shock, had now calmed down, beginning to examine the issue with a fresh mindset of "risk assessment" learned from the Calamity Aversion Department.

A disciple answered loudly.

"The conclusion is: low threat level! Low conflict probability! Resolvable through peaceful means!"

"Exactly!"

Chen Changsheng nodded approvingly.

"A single form outshines a hundred thousand troops. This is the second lesson I want to teach you."

He swept his sleeve.

A book radiating faint golden light of merit appeared in his hand out of thin air.

The book was ancient and weighty, its cover inscribed with bold, flowing characters.

General Principles of Primordial Era Procedures!

"This is a Post-Heaven Merit Treasure, the founding treasure of our Jie Sect's Calamity Aversion Department, and the highest guiding principle for our sect's future conduct!"

Chen Changsheng's voice turned profoundly solemn.

"From this day forward, in our Jie Sect, whether in foreign diplomacy or internal management, everything must be done according to procedure!"

His gaze shifted to Daoist Duobao.

"Senior Brother Duobao!"

"Here!"

"I order you to immediately establish three new departments under the Calamity Aversion Department: the 'Department of External Relations Risk Assessment,' responsible for handling all foreign affairs; the 'Department of Internal Mission Release and Review,' responsible for controlling all disciples' actions when descending the mountain; and the 'Department of Process Supervision and Optimization,' responsible for perfecting all procedures to ensure orders are carried out without fail!"

He then looked at Zhao Gongming.

"Senior Brother Zhao!"

"Here!"

"I order you to establish the 'Center for Tactical Wargaming and Data Analysis.' File and record all races of the Primordial Era, all major powers, and every notable figure! Cultivation level, treasures, techniques, personality, battle records—quantify all information into data! I want the Primordial Era to hold no secrets before our Jie Sect!"

Finally, his gaze landed on Shen Gongbao, who stood tall and proud, his face flushed with excitement.

"Shen Gongbao!"

"Disciple is here!"

"You have completed this mission excellently, pioneering our sect's 'procedural diplomacy.' From today, you are the Chief Elder of our Calamity Aversion Department's 'Department of External Relations Risk Assessment'! Dedicated to external communication and negotiation matters!"

Shen Gongbao's body trembled violently. An overwhelming wave of happiness flooded his mind. He fell to his knees with a thud, his voice cracking.

"Disciple... disciple would serve unto death without regret!"

The entire Golden Ao Island erupted in fervor at that moment.

If the Myriad Tribulations Samsara Mirror had taught them how to "fear death,"

Then today's Dragon Clan report taught them how to "avoid death."

A seed called "reason" and "rules" took root and sprouted in the hearts of every Jie Sect disciple.

From this moment on, the Jie Sect's style had completely, utterly veered off course.

Just as the entire sect was immersed in the joy of this profound transformation, Chen Changsheng looked at the Dragon Clan report and slowly spoke.

"As for how to reply to the East Sea..."

He paused, revealing a warm smile.

"Send an official letter to Prince Ao Bing in the name of the Calamity Aversion Department."

"Tell him that regarding the 'Several Suggestions on Elevating the Dragon Clan's Collective Status in the Primordial World,' our sect agrees in principle. However, certain clauses and details still require joint consultation with the Heavenly Court, the Chan Sect, the Western Sect, and other parties. It is recommended that the Dragon Clan first establish a 'Proposal Preparation Group,' produce a more detailed feasibility plan, and then submit it for review."

"This agenda item can be placed on the schedule for the next Yuanhui."

As his words fell, Daoist Duobao and Zhao Gongming exchanged a glance, both seeing a trace of deep... sympathy in each other's eyes.

The next Yuanhui?

This wasn't just stalling anymore.

This was dragging the Dragon Clan to death through the process!

Truly masterful!

However, before the smile on Chen Changsheng's lips had fully faded, his brow suddenly furrowed slightly.

He lifted his head and looked toward the direction of the Jade Void Palace on Kunlun Mountain.

Just now, the system in his mind had emitted a distinctly different notification tone.

[Yellow Warning!]

[Detected: Chan Sect Twelve Golden Immortals have assembled at the Jade Void Palace.]

[Target: Golden Ao Island.]

[Action Motive: The Jie Sect refuses to accept the Heavenly Court's decree, defying the Sage's authority. The Chan Sect enacts heavenly punishment on behalf of the Way.]

[Estimated Arrival Time: Three hours from now.]

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