Taiheng's Nine-Rank System
Qu Heng didn't ask the question directly on Deep Blue Knows; that was incredibly stupid.
He found a friend's profile picture, clicked on it, and then sent a private message: "Brother Hua, are you there?"
Hua Manlou is a refined gentleman, not only exceptionally intelligent but also warm-hearted and helpful.
What's even more remarkable is that he is blind and keeps his mouth shut.
Such a person naturally gains the trust of others.
Hua Manlou has few friends in real life, so he naturally prefers to go online and communicate with people online, especially Deep Blue Knows, where his online ID is his real name.
Qu Heng naturally knew his true identity, but he didn't know if the other knew his own.
Even though he's so smart, I hid it very well.
Qu Heng had asked many questions online, and he always gave reasonable advice and answers. So much so that sometimes Qu Heng would stop asking questions and instead chat with him privately.
He felt that Hua Manlou could also solve the problems he was facing.
"Brother Qu, what is it?" Hua Manlou's words seemed to exude a gentle and refined air, and this "Brother Qu" made Qu Heng feel a sense of warmth and comfort throughout his body!
After all, as the sect leader, being high above others inevitably means having no friends.
As a result, when he encounters difficulties or problems, he doesn't know who to ask for advice or confide in.
He used to have to keep it all inside, but thankfully, he has internet access.
Online, people call me Brother Qu!
I have friends too!
"I've heard that your Hua Family is also a wealthy family, right? The Great Xia is currently undergoing some kind of corporate reform. Has anything been done to you?" Qu Heng asked.
He couldn't do anything to the Great Xia, but supporting a small family like the Hua Family was no problem.
"There have been some losses, but as long as the people are still alive, there is hope!" Hua Manlou.
The Hua Family was in the real estate business; in ancient times, they were landowners, or what is known as landlords.
Moreover, the Hua Family had connections with the imperial court and provided financial support to Zhu Yuanzhang in his wars. Although Zhu Ming was not killed, a real estate developer, coupled with Zhu Ming's supporters, was destined to be purged.
Fortunately, the Great Xia Dynasty was governed by AI. Deep Blue harbored no hatred towards anyone, so it naturally handled the Hua Family's assets impartially, confiscating what should be confiscated and keeping what should be kept.
However, given the Hua Family's capabilities, it's only a matter of time before they rise again in a different industry.
"That's good!" Qu Heng nodded. If the Hua Family was also in trouble, he would be too embarrassed to ask for help.
"Brother Qu, is there something you need from me?" Hua Manlou asked.
"It's like this!" Qu Heng said, "Didn't I tell you before that I'm our family head's assistant? Right now, our family head is really troubled by something, to the point that he can't eat or sleep. As his assistant, I've been wanting to help him, but with my limited wisdom, I really can't think of any good solutions, so I can only ask you for help."
"What kind of thing is it?" Hua Manlou asked.
"It's all because of the rebels!" Qu Heng said, "Before, there were only rebels in the Ming Dynasty, but now there are rebels everywhere. In order to suppress the rebels, Taiheng mobilized a large number of disciples, but after more than ten years, the rebels have not been suppressed, while Taiheng's disciples have suffered heavy losses!"
"Now those Aristocratic Clan and affiliated sects are all under attack, which has resulted in Taiheng not only having no soldiers available for its own sect, but also its affiliated sects having no soldiers left!"
Hua Manlou nodded. He knew more about this than Qu Heng, since people in the Spirit Realm discussed how to fight against Tai Heng every day, and cutting off the source of the problem was one of the strategies.
He also contributed to Taiheng's current predicament.
Moreover, his advantage over other wise men lies in the fact that he is also a prominent figure on Deep Blue Knows, which allows him to directly influence Qu Heng's decisions.
Of course, revealing one's purpose too directly is not advisable, as it would only make Qu Heng wary.
However, he is Hua Manlou, so he certainly wouldn't make such a basic mistake.
"So what your patriarch is worried about now is the lack of troops, and the inability to suppress the rebel armies in Eastern Victory, Northern Plains, Western Splendor?" Hua Manlou asked.
"That's right!" Qu Heng nodded. As expected of Brother Hua, his summary was spot on!
"Do you have any ideas?" Hua Manlou asked.
"Actually, Taiheng still has a portion of its power, namely the Aristocratic Clan families. If we could get their support, we could easily send out millions, tens of millions, or even hundreds of millions of troops!" Qu Heng said. "However, our patriarch was originally supported by the aristocratic Aristocratic Clan to take the throne. If we were to ask the Aristocratic Clan to send troops, we would probably lose Aristocratic Clan support directly!"
If Qu Heng didn't hold the position of sect leader, he would only be the head of a medium-sized Lineage, and his status in Taiheng would definitely not be very high.
"In other words, your patriarch needs the Aristocratic Clan to send troops, but doesn't want to lose Aristocratic Clan support?" Hua Manlou summarized the client's needs.
"That's it!" Qu Heng nodded. "Brother Hua, do you have any ideas?"
"This... let me think about it!" Hua Manlou stroked his chin, pondered for a moment, and said, "Have you ever heard of the Nine-Rank System?"
"The Nine-Rank System?" Qu Heng was taken aback; he had never heard of it before.
But it doesn't matter, we live in the internet age.
Qu Heng immediately searched online, and the internet quickly provided the answer.
It turns out that this was a system previously used by the Cao Wei and Great Jin within the territory of the Ming Dynasty.
This means that Aristocratic Clan are divided into three ranks: upper, middle, and lower. Each rank is further divided into three grades: upper, middle, and lower, for a total of nine ranks.
The Ninth-Rank Noble Families correspond to nine levels of control, and once established, they are very difficult to change. First-rank Aristocratic Clan are high above, while Ninth-Rank Noble Families are buried in the mud.
"What's wrong with this system?" Qu Heng didn't understand.
Before the Nine-Rank System could demonstrate its power, both Cao Wei and Great Jin had already fallen. However, because they were attacked from two sides, no one considered it a problem with the system.
"You can try implementing this system in the Taiheng Sect!" Hua Manlou, "As long as the Aristocratic Clan are ranked, then a first-rank Aristocratic Clan can naturally arrange for Ninth-Rank Noble Families to fight. If Ninth-Rank Noble Families doesn't want to fight, what they need to do is not to oppose your family head, but to strive to advance their own family's rank!"
This is equivalent to shifting the conflict from the Qu Heng of issuing orders to the system itself.
It's no use if you don't want to fight; it's because you're of a lower rank.
"Huh?" Qu Heng was taken aback. This method seemed pretty good!
Most people like to show off, even gods are no exception.
Of course, gods might show off for faith or to offer incense, but the underlying principle is the same.
In the past, when you went out and introduced yourself, you could only say that you were a member of the Taiheng Sect or that you were a member of a certain family within the Taiheng Sect.
Once the Nine-Rank System is implemented, one can introduce oneself upon leaving home by saying, "I am from a first-rank Aristocratic Clan the Taiheng Sect, so-and-so of such-and-such family!"
The level of sophistication just went up instantly!
Moreover, by establishing a fixed grade system, the previously ambiguous status of aristocratic Aristocratic Clan has been clearly defined. In the future, there will be no need to worry about small Lineage uniting to cause trouble, because low-grade Lineage have no say!
"Let's do it this way!" Qu Heng excitedly shut down the website, then contacted the elders and decided to implement the <Nine-Rank System>.
After sending several messages without receiving a reply, Hua Manlou shook his head and sighed.
This is Qu Heng's way of making friends. He uses the guise of friendship, but his attitude remains condescending, as if being friends with you is an act of charity.
Indeed, he is the head of the Taiheng Sect. It's an honor for you to be his friend!
People who have been high and mighty for so long will only be brought down to earth and then they will look at people and things they used to disregard with a newfound respect.
As the saying goes, after we leave, they will build schools, factories, and hospitals for you.
It's not because they're kind, but because I was here!
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The usually mild-mannered Taiheng Sect suddenly became incredibly efficient when it came to the Nine-Rank System and the determination of ranks for his Lineage.
Supreme Elder raised any objections, then this matter can be carried out.
Next is the development of a product customization plan.
This is a world of cultivation, so the ranking naturally depends on strength. It just so happens that the size and level of the Tai Heng Noble Families are directly proportional to the strength of their ancestor, so we'll rank them accordingly.
Therefore, Lineage with a cultivator at the sixth level of the Spiritual Law Realm or above are classified as Grade One!
Fifth level of the Spiritual Law Realm, second rank!
Spiritual Law Realm, Fourth Level, Third Grade!
Spiritual Law Realm, Level 3, Grade 4.
Spiritual Law Realm, Level Two, Grade Five.
Spiritual Law Realm, Level 1, Grade 6.
Qi Refining Realm, Level 10, Grade 7.
Qi Refining Realm, Ninth Level, Eighth Grade.
Eighth level of Qi Refining Realm, Ninth Rank.
Only those who have survived three tribulations are qualified to establish Lineage, and the ninth rank was chosen here.
Qu Heng had Deep Blue develop an app and then announced it to the entire clan. To prevent some Lineage from concealing information, he also announced that Taiheng's welfare benefits would be linked to the Lineage's rank from now on.
As for what to do if you don't have Lineage, then just find Lineage to protect you.
Since Taiheng has no new members, and the remaining Lineage individuals will be sent to the battlefield to be used up anyway, there's no need to consider their opinions.
Qu Heng failed to notice that their Taiheng Sect was reverting from a somewhat tolerant and open Taiheng to the closed and conservative Taiheng Sect it was before the establishment of the Ascension Academy.
This is simply turning back the clock of history!
He was still basking in the excitement of having accomplished something great.
He was only at the fifth level of the Spiritual Law Realm, and in principle he should have been classified as a second-grade Lineage. However, he added a clause to the regulations: if he became the sect leader, the Lineage's grade would automatically rise by one level.
Thus, the Qu Family also became a first-rank Lineage.
Heavenly Queen, the Taiheng Sect released the list of ninth-rank Lineage.
In:
First-class Lineage: 19
Second-rank Lineage: 76
Third-rank Lineage: 421
Fourth-rank Lineage: 17,981
Fifth-rank Lineage: 65,874
Sixth-rank Lineage: 321,489
Seventh-rank Lineage: 891,245.
Eighth-rank Lineage: 1,729,846.
Nine-rank Lineage: 45,458,931!
Looking at the list, Qu Heng remained silent for a long time before letting out a sigh, "Damn!"
He had long known that aristocratic Aristocratic Clan were good at hiding people, but he hadn't expected them to be this good!
He thought that it would be good if there were a million aristocratic Aristocratic Clan in the entire Taiheng region. After all, a million Qi Refining cultivators was a terrifying number.
But when the results came out, there were forty million people at the Three Tribulations Realm?
Many of these people were simply marginalized members of the Aristocratic Clan. They were old, and after surviving the three tribulations, they lacked the motivation and resources to climb the ranks.
Originally, he was to be abandoned by his Lineage and forced to work for Lineage until his death.
But as soon as they heard that the sect wanted to establish a Lineage- Lineage system for resources, they all jumped out and formed Lineage on the spot!
But
Qu Heng smirked. "Do you know that the first thing they do after aristocratic Aristocratic Clan ranked is to send the Ninth-Rank Noble Families's sons to the battlefield?"