The conference on the merger of the two sects had continued from morning until the lanterns were lit at dusk before finally coming to an end.
Most matters had only been discussed in broad outline. The specific details would have to wait until those assigned to handle them took over before they could be carried out.
This meeting had merely allowed the two sects to reach a temporary consensus. The real test would be the implementation of the plans that followed.
The next day, the two sects jointly announced to the entire world that the names Flowing Cloud Sect and Star Moon Sect would be abolished, and that both sects would henceforth use the name Star Cloud Saint Sect.
The first adjustment to be made was to the City Lord's Mansions in every province, commandery, and city. From then on, the Star Cloud Saint Sect would send people to take up residence there.
The additional Grandmaster elders previously dispatched to the various provinces would also receive new assignments.
Another announcement soon followed: the Surveillance Division and the Arrest Division would be established to deal specifically with all unlawful matters throughout the world, while also recruiting peripheral members from across the land.
As for the intelligence organization secretly established as Wind Hall, no one knew anything about it.
With the merger of the two sects and the division of authority, an important matter was also raised within the Star Cloud Saint Sect.
From then on, the Hall of Governmental Affairs would be solely responsible for governing the affairs of the world.
The halls within the sect, meanwhile, would be solely responsible for the sect's internal affairs and would no longer interfere in any matters handled by the Hall of Governmental Affairs.
The Hall of Governmental Affairs would also appropriately bring in