Expanding the branches was out of the question.
Qin Shujian spoke outright, shutting down their suggestions.
After all, expanding the branches would require quite a few powerful cultivators to maintain them.
And given the branches' current circumstances, they would certainly need more elders and deacons stationed there in the future to strengthen the sect's defenses.
What the Origin Sect lacked most at present was powerful cultivators capable of holding their own.
At that moment.
Zheng Fang said, "Ahem, Sect Master, might this old man say a few words?"
"Please speak freely, Grand Elder."
"Our sect currently has branches established in four places: the Liangshan Territory, the Rubble Forest, the Lion-Tiger Plains, and the Xining Plains. In terms of area, that amounts to roughly a third of the Mortal Domain.
"For our sect as it once was, this territory was sufficient.
"But judging by your current plans, Sect Master, the land we occupy is still far from enough."
Zheng Fang spoke slowly.
"So, in my opinion, rather than simply expanding the existing branches, we should relocate them to other regions, then strengthen their foundations by establishing one branch and one city in each location."
"Furthermore, we could assign all the Main Sect's disciples to the branches. Going forward, the branches would serve as our foundations, sending talented disciples to the Main Sect through annual assessments."
"That would largely resolve the problem of having too many disciples."
A brief silence fell over the Martial Inheritance Hall.
Everyone wore a different expression.
If they truly did this, it would establish the Main Sect's supreme status. Every branch would have to honor it and send outstanding disciples there each year, while the Main Sect would no longer teach ordinary disciples.
Zeng Hong and the others exchanged glances, but none voiced any objections.
Whether they