Volume One, Chapter 352
The village where the white-haired elder had once lived also learned that Zhao Fu had become the new Temple Master and abolished the two systems. Smiles of delight spread across their faces. If things went as the prophecy foretold, their happy days were about to begin.
The Divine Temple governed numerous villages, and they too were overjoyed upon hearing the news. They were willing to support Zhao Fu as the new Temple Master, with some even celebrating enthusiastically. A festive air filled the entire territory.
Zhao Fu returned to the main hall and sat in the seat that had originally belonged to the Temple Master. He asked, "Ri Jiu, tell me about the various matters of the Divine Temple."
Ri Jiu replied with a smile, "Yes!"
First, the Divine Temple's supplies were abundant, since it had plundered resources from the various villages year after year. Ri Jiu also named several villages that were relatively wealthy in resources and fairly strong, asking whether Zhao Fu wished to summon them. Zhao Fu had no interest whatsoever.
Next were the Divine Temples surrounding this one. Relations with some were decent, while relations with others were rather poor. However, no conflict had erupted between them, because there were higher-level overseers above them—the Yellow-Rank Divine Temples.
After explaining the various matters, Ri Jiu asked, "My lord, the Divine Temple is currently short of quite a few people. Should we recruit some as God Envoys?"
Zhao Fu nodded.
Ri Jiu asked again, "Then, my lord, if we no longer levy resources from the other villages, what should we do in the future?"
That was indeed a problem. One could not simply abolish something without having a solution in place. Zhao Fu said, "From now on, the Divine Temple's resources will be acquired