When Feng Lingtian returned to the Godwind Academy, it was afternoon.
Instead of returning to his residence first, he went directly to the side hall of the Pill Pavilion, put down his luggage, and Sub-Token out the Master Token and the several token-shaped sub-tokens on the table, looking at them for a while.
Then he took out the ring that he had kept separately in his bosom, held it in his hand, stood for a moment, then turned and went out of the side hall to find Su Mei'er.
Su Mei'er's residence was not far from the Pill Pavilion; it was just a short walk through a corridor.
When Feng Lingtian arrived at her door, she was sitting by the window flipping through a book. Hearing footsteps, she looked up, saw it was Feng Lingtian, closed the book, and watched him approach.
Feng Lingtian stopped in front of Su Mei'er, looked her over carefully, then took a deep breath and slowly handed her the ring.
Su Mei'er glanced down at the ring but didn't take it immediately. She stared at it for a few moments, her expression filled with doubt and hesitation, as if she wasn't sure if her guess was correct.
"Is this... a ring?" she asked.
"Yes," Feng Lingtian said, "... I like you. This was specially designed for you."
After Feng Lingtian finished speaking, Su Mei'er was quiet for a while before reaching out to take the document, examining it closely, and then looking up at him.
Feng Lingtian felt a little nervous, but he didn't flinch and met Su Mei'er's gaze directly.
Su Mei'er withdrew her gaze, slowly put on the ring, turned it around to let it stop at the right position on her finger, then looked at it and said, "It fits well."
When Feng Lingtian heard those four words, his shoulders relaxed slightly, as if the tension he had been holding in had finally been relieved.
He glanced at the ring on Su Mei'er's finger, feeling a little embarrassed, and could only change the subject, saying, "Well... I have to go now, I have something to discuss tonight."
Su Mei'er nodded. "Then you can go ahead and get busy."
Feng Lingtian quickly turned around and left the courtyard. After walking several steps, he slowly exhaled the breath he had just taken.
He did not return to the side hall of the Pill Pavilion, but went directly to find his father, Feng Qingxuan.
Feng Qingxuan was flipping through a file in his study when he heard a knock on the door. He looked up, saw Feng Lingtian, and put down what he was holding. "You're back? Have a seat. Was your journey smooth?"
"It went quite smoothly." Feng Lingtian sat down opposite his father and continued, "This time, we successfully developed the Communication Soul Tool that we'd been researching for a while."
Feng Qingxuan glanced at him. "So what are your plans next?"
"When I came back, I thought about it for a while -- now that the four clans have all been incorporated into the Pill Pavilion, the framework of their power has been established, but the specific division of labor has not yet been clarified."
I'd like to have a meeting tonight to finalize the division of labor among the Speed Clan, Nine Heart Begonia, Shadow Clan, and Wind Sword Sect, so that we don't end up working independently without knowing what each other is supposed to do.
Feng Qingxuan didn't ask any further questions, "Alright. I'll have someone inform them."
That evening, there were fewer people in the side hall of the Pill Pavilion than usual, but those who did come were all people who could make decisions.
Feng Qingxuan sat to one side of the main seat, Bai Yuanqi sat opposite him, Dugu Bo leaned against the window, twirling a blade of grass he had broken off from somewhere in his hand.
Bai He sat at the table, his tea already cold but untouched. Ye Wanjun sat in the innermost seat, her expression gentle yet quiet— Ye Wanjun was the current clan leader of the Nine Heart Begonia, and this was Feng Lingtian's first formal meeting with her.
Feng Lingtian walked to the table and, without exchanging pleasantries, spoke directly.
"I've invited everyone here today for two things. First, during my recent trip, I successfully developed the Communication Soul Tool that I'd been researching for a while."
After he finished speaking, he placed the Master Token in the center of the table and pushed it to Feng Qingxuan: " Master Token No. 00, please keep it safe, Father."
Except for Sub-Token with specific numbers, all other messages are aggregated to the Master Token.
The Master Token can also proactively send instructions to Sub-Token; the core decisions of the Pill Pavilion are uniformly conveyed by the father through the Master Token.
Then, he laid out several token-shaped Sub-Token in order, "These are Sub-Token of the Yu Feng Token. They can transmit text, voice, and images, with no distance limit—as long as there is Blue Silver Grass, the signal can be received."
He gave a brief demonstration of the text and voice transmission functions, then put down the Master Token: "With this, the division of labor within the Pill Pavilion can be made clearer."
Feng Lingtian tore a piece of paper from " Lingtian's Notes," wrote a few lines on it, and pushed it to the center of the table:
Yu Feng Token Communication Number Segment Allocation:
Master Token No. 00, managed by Feng Qingxuan, there is 1 such order.
The management team is numbered 01 to 10, totaling 10 people. Four people have been confirmed, and six are reserved.
The core teams of the Godwind Academy are numbered 11 to 23, a total of 13. The numbering is yet to be determined and will be assigned by the team members themselves.
The Shadow Clan has 12 Shadows, numbered 24 to 35, which are distributed by the clan leader and are not made public.
The Speed Clan are numbered 36 to 45, a total of 10, and were allocated by the Bai He.
Five pieces of the Nine Heart Begonia, numbered 46 to 50, were allocated by Ye Wanjun.
The Wind Sword Sect has five swords, numbered 51 to 55, which are distributed by the sect leader.
A total of 56 Sub-Token.
After reading it, Bai He looked up and asked, "Leave 11 to 23 blank?"
"Yes," Feng Lingtian said, "We've all been together for so long, I think it's better for everyone to decide on the numbers together. Whether it's rock-paper-scissors or random drawing, it's more appropriate than me assigning them all by myself."
Bai Yuanqi glanced at the paper and nodded. " The Shadow Clan's numbers are assigned by the clan leader and are not registered. Keep 51-55 safe with the Wind Sword Sect; they'll be sent over directly later."
Feng Lingtian took back the paper and continued, "The numbering range has been determined. Next is the specific division of labor among each company."
He looked at the Bai He: " The Speed Clan, speed and steady hands are your greatest advantages."
Therefore, I want the Speed Clan to be primarily responsible for two things: one group will continue alchemy, and the other group will be responsible for the mass production and registration management of the Yu Feng Token.
Bai He listened without hesitation. " The Speed Clan will take it. I will arrange the manpower."
Feng Lingtian nodded and turned to Dugu Bo: "Senior Poison Douluo, you will be in charge of passing on the Soul Core."
You will be responsible for teaching the core members of the Speed Clan and the Nine Heart Begonia, the sect leader of the Wind Sword Sect, and the patriarch and designated successor of the Shadow Clan to condense their Soul Core.
Teach them in batches, explaining the pros and cons clearly beforehand, and ensuring the Soul Core System is not leaked. Each student must take Heart-Sealing Pill before instruction as a guarantee.
Feng Lingtian took out a small porcelain bottle from his robes and handed it to Dugu Bo: "This contains the Heart-Sealing Pill. After taking it, the specific method for condensing the Soul Core cannot be revealed to outsiders."
It's not a matter of trust, it's about rules. Trust is trust, rules are rules. Everyone who comes into contact with the Soul Core System must take it; everyone is treated equally.
Dugu Bo did not refuse, reached out and took it, then put it into his arms.
Feng Lingtian continued, " The Nine Heart Begonia focuses on healing and herb cultivation, while its alchemy is coordinated with the Speed Clan."
Ye Wanjun nodded slightly. " The Nine Heart Begonia is fine."
Bai Yuanqi spoke up, "I'll give you the Shadow Clan's contact information separately. Also, there's news from the Shadow Clan— "
Although the Spirit Hall hasn't made any further moves, they haven't completely eliminated their hidden forces. The Spirit Hall Branch in Heaven Dou City is moving more frequently than before; they're monitoring us.
Feng Lingtian nodded. "Indeed. Since they are monitoring us, we also need to keep an eye on their movements. The Shadow Clan is well-suited to do this."
After the Shadow Clan receives the Yu Feng Token, they disperse to various locations to transmit intelligence back to the Pill Pavilion using the Yu Feng Token.
As for the Wind Sword Sect, it will not publicly acknowledge its relationship with the Pill Pavilion for the time being, and will remain within the Star Luo Empire to develop, maintaining its apparent independence, but will also be given a few Sub-Token keep in touch.
Bai He put down the paper and asked again, "Give me a list of the materials needed to craft the Yu Feng Token."
"Alright, I'll prepare it and give it to Chief Bai tomorrow," Feng Lingtian replied.
The meeting didn't last long; once the important matters were discussed, it adjourned. As Bai He reached the door, she paused, turned back, and reminded him again, "Don't forget the list."
"Understood, I won't forget," Feng Lingtian said.
Bai He nodded and left. Ye Wanjun also got up and left, giving Feng Lingtian a slight nod before leaving without saying anything more.
Soon only Feng Lingtian remained in the side hall. He carefully put away the remaining tokens, checked the Master Token again to make sure Feng Qingxuan had put it away safely, and then turned and left the side hall.
Su Mei'er didn't come to the meeting, but she didn't rest either. As Feng Lingtian walked through the corridor, he saw that the light in her room was still on.
Feng Lingtian didn't go in to knock on the door. He just paused in the corridor, glanced at the light, and then continued walking towards his residence.