Family Reforms, Eleven Halls!

"Gentlemen, although the Lineage currently has a division of departments, the names are not detailed enough."

Therefore, I plan to redistribute Lineage rights, assets, and clan affairs.

This reduces the pressure on the Clan Leader and elders, allowing everyone to have the opportunity to cultivate and rest.

Of course, please point out any unreasonable aspects.

"Let's discuss and resolve this together."

After speaking, Zhang Xuanchen paused slightly, looking at the serious expressions of everyone in the hall, and continued:

"From today onwards, the Lineage will establish eleven new halls under the Clan Leader and elders."

These are the Hall of the Myriad Herbs Hall, the Hall of the Sacred Pill Hall, the Artifact Hall of the Array Hub Hall, the Beast Taming Hall Spirit Talisman Hall, the Enforcement Hall, the Hall of Merit, the Merit Hall of the General Affairs Hall, the War Hall, and the Dark Hall!

The first six halls respectively manage various matters related to the Lineage's Spirit Plant, alchemy, Formation, Spirit Talisman, weapon crafting, and beast taming.

To cultivate key talents for the Lineage in Hundred Arts of Cultivation.

Of course, the talents cultivated must provide the Lineage with a corresponding number of elixirs, Law Artifact, etc., each month.

We'll discuss these things later.

"As the name suggests, the Enforcement Hall is responsible for enforcing clan rules, arbitrating disputes, and has the right to inspect anyone in the Lineage, including the Clan Leader!"

Anyone who violates the clan rules will be punished according to the rules! The punishment will be based on the action, not the person!

I, the Clan Leader, believe in the character of everyone present and that you will certainly not violate the clan rules. However, you must keep a close eye on your descendants and lest they commit grave mistakes that are beyond redemption before it is too late for regrets!

When you are punished, no amount of pleading will help, and don't bring up your past achievements.

Merit should be rewarded, and demerit should be punished; merit and demerit should not offset each other!

Gentlemen, do you understand?

Zhang Xuanchen's words were sharp and his eyes were piercing; this was his bottom line, and no one could cross it.

If a family can break clan rules simply because it is powerful and has great authority, then that Lineage is not far from its demise.

If you don't win people's hearts, you won't go far in the end.

If you want freedom, go out and become Rogue Cultivator, supported and protected by your Lineage. But if you don't want to be bound by rules, there's no such thing as a free lunch.

Although the people in the hall appeared calm on the surface upon hearing these words, their hearts were actually in turmoil.

Zhang Xuanchen's words were clearly a warning to them and their descendants not to act recklessly, or they would be severely punished!

Fortunately, his children and grandchildren did not do anything wrong.

However, after this meeting concludes, he will still need to issue a warning to his children and grandchildren.

They replied in unison, "We understand!"

They all knew in their hearts that establishing Enforcement Hall would be absolutely beneficial to the Yu Family, as long as they didn't violate the family rules, there would be no problem.

Of course I won't refuse!

I dare not refuse!

"Clan Leader, there aren't many Lineage currently practicing the Hundred Arts of Cultivation, and even fewer who have reached the Second Stage. Surely the selection of hall masters won't still involve us old folks?" It was Zhang Zujun who spoke.

As one of only two Foundation Establishment Peak cultivators in his Lineage, he still needs to go to Yunhua Immortal City to oversee things.

After all, he was the one who usually went to Yunhua Immortal City.

However, what he didn't know was that Zhang Xuanchen had already decided to send his mother, Lin Wanqing, to Yunhua Immortal City to oversee things.

Hearing Zhang Zujun's words, Zhang Xuanchen nodded, "Of course."

The Myriad Herbs Hall is the Second Elder, Zhang Guangyao!

The Sacred Pill Hall is Great Elder Zhang Zujun!

The Array Hub Hall is the Sixth Elder Zhang Zonggan!

The Spirit Talisman Hall is Eighth Elder Zhang Zonghui!

The head of the Artifact Hall is Zhang Hongzhan, the former Clan Leader!

The head of the Beast Taming Hall is the Fifth Elder, Zhang Guangli!

Zhang Zonggan and Zhang Zonghui, both Foundation Establishment cultivators of the Zong Generation, were over 150 years old at this time.

Except for a few born later, all the other members of the Zong Generation died of old age.

One of them was a Second Stage -tier Formation Master, and the other was Second-Grade Upper Spirit Talisman master.

He was carefully cultivated by the fourth-generation Clan Leader of the Lineage for the sake of the Lineage's development.

There's no problem with him serving as the head of both halls.

His own father, a Second-tier Top-grade Artifact Refiner, was also qualified to serve as the hall master.

Upon hearing this...

Zhang Guangyao, who had initially held onto a sliver of hope, immediately looked dejected.

I thought that by delegating power and clan affairs, I wouldn't have to worry about those trivial matters and would have time to do things I wanted to do.

But now it seems there's no escaping it.

Not only him, but the other elders who were named also had similar expressions.

Zhang Xuanchen saw all these changes in expression and smiled bitterly to himself.

For these elderly people who have both power and no desire for it, it's hard to know whether to be happy or unhappy.

He spoke again, saying, "I know that you elders have dedicated most of your lives to the Lineage, but the Zhang Family is indeed short-handed, especially in terms of high-level Hundred Arts of Cultivation."

Therefore, we have no choice but to appoint you as temporary leaders.

But I assure you that once you have successfully trained the next Second Stage mid-grade successor, you may step down from the position of hall master at any time.

How?"

"Agree!"

Zhang Zujun was the first to agree, not for any other reason than that his Lineage already had a Second Stage low-grade Alchemy Master.

Her name is Zhang Hongyan. Triple Spirit Root, is fifty-two years old, and Qi Refining Peak. Because she is obsessed with alchemy, she only started seclusion half a month ago to prepare for breaking through Qi Refining and advancing to Foundation Establishment.

The accumulation of experience is already sufficient, and barring any unforeseen circumstances, the Zhang Family will soon have another Foundation Establishment cultivator.

It is precisely because of her that Zhang Zujun is so proactive.

Qi Refining Peak Second Stage Low-Grade Alchemy Master, breaking through from the Foundation Establishment Early Stage to Second Stage Mid-Grade Alchemy Master seems reasonable, right?

This means that he can retire in a few years.

How could I not be happy?

Zhang Guangli looked at Zhang Zujun with a resentful gaze and said:

"Although we won't refuse, sir, your expression is really inappropriate for this occasion."

Could you please press down the corners of your mouth a little?

Hearing this, Zhang Zujun sneered, "Hmph, you're the boss, and I'm the boss?"

"Hahaha!"

These words drew laughter from Zhang Xuanchen and the others in the hall.

Zhang Guangli's expression froze.

It's true what they say, seniority really does have an edge.

Moreover, this old man is two generations older than me.

Fine, let the old man say a few words if he wants.

It wouldn't even cost me two ounces of flesh.

After laughing for a while, Zhang Xuanchen coughed twice and spoke again:

"Since all the elders have no objections, then this matter is settled."

"The meeting will now continue."

Zhang Xuanbing serves as the Enforcement Hall.

The position of head of the Merit Hall will be temporarily filled by the Fourth Elder, Zhang Zu'an. This hall is responsible for tallying the clan members' Contribution Points and issuing Lineage tasks. As an elder of the clan, the Fourth Elder has the clearest understanding of the Lineage's contribution system, so the position of head of this hall will be temporarily filled by you."

"It's what I should do," Zhang Zu'an replied.

"The head of the General Affairs Hall is the Seventh Elder, Zhang Hongyi, who is responsible for compiling the clan's annual budget, auditing the expenditures of each hall, and ensuring the rational allocation of resources."

Managing clan assets, handling foreign affairs, business operations, and the Lineage's Treasure Pavilion, among other things.

We must adhere to the principles of living within our means, increasing revenue and reducing expenditure, optimizing resources, and ensuring long-term benefits.

"They are responsible for the most projects across all the branches, Seventh Elder can bring in Ninth Uncle as a helper to manage them together."

"Haha, good, Clan Leader, rest assured, I will do my utmost to live up to Clan Leader expectations."

Zhang Hongyi's expression was resolute, and he pounded his chest with a loud thud.

Zhang Xuanchen nodded with a smile.

Turning his head, he said, "From now on, the Lineage's Monster Hunting Team will be renamed the War Hall, and the War Hall will be Zhang Guangxin, the former captain of the Monster Hunting Team!"

Zhang Hongxi as support!

All the Zhang Family General's retainers were under the command of the War Hall, responsible for the Lineage's conquests, defense, patrols, and expansion.

Protect the Lineage's Spiritual Land, Market Ward, properties, and the safety of its members!

"As for the Dark Hall, its philosophy is to establish oneself openly and protect the clan secretly!"

Only the highest-ranking members of the Lineage, namely the Lineage head and above, know about this!

Zhang Hongqing will serve as the head of the hall!

Responsible for establishing an intelligence network for the Lineage, collecting intelligence on the Penglai Islands and even the entire South Sea Immortal Continent, and investigating external threats and opportunities.

They specialize in carrying out tasks that cannot be done in the open, such as dealing with geniuses who are enemies of their Lineage!

Search for and nurture individuals with exceptional talents!

Finally, and most importantly, when the Lineage faces annihilation, protect and relocate the Lineage's children, preserving the last embers of the Lineage!

Uncle Qing, this is a long and lonely road. Are you willing to shoulder this heavy responsibility?

As soon as Zhang Xuanchen finished speaking, everyone's eyes in the hall focused on Zhang Hongqing.

The tasks of the Dark Hall are undoubtedly the most dangerous and arduous among all the halls.

Even the War Hall is far inferior.

Feeling the gazes of everyone, Zhang Hongqing smiled.

The corners of his mouth turned up slightly.

"Dark Hall, huh? That sounds perfect for me."

After nearly thirty years of wandering, it's time to settle down and do something practical for the Lineage.

Clan Leader! Zhang Hongqing will take over the position of Head of the Dark Hall!