"Not under the Expenditure Hall?"
Upon hearing this, Chen Shuangbai raised an eyebrow slightly.
If it's not the Expenditure Hall, then which hall has jurisdiction?
Wait a minute...
" Evil Hunting Hall?"
Chen Shuangbai pondered for a moment, then asked the question.
Fan Yunsong shook his head slightly and said, "No, not exactly."
Not yet?
Chen Shuangbai was somewhat surprised.
If none of these apply, then he's a bit stuck.
Fan Cailing revealed the truth. "It's the Abyss Suppression Hall."
Wow... So it's directly under the jurisdiction of the Abyss Suppression Hall, one of the three halls?
This was somewhat unexpected.
But then again—if it's directly under the jurisdiction of the Abyss Suppression Hall, one of the three halls above the Nine Halls, how can this guarding mission still have room for maneuver?
This was something Chen Shuangbai hadn't expected at all.
Abyss Suppression Hall the jurisdiction of three halls: the Evil Hunting Hall, the Jade Guarding Hall, and the Artifact Forging Hall. These three halls are of paramount importance to the Jade Spring Sect.
It makes sense that the outer disciples' guard duty is related to this.
After thinking it over carefully, Chen Shuangbai said, "To be honest, senior brothers and sisters, I have also been pondering this for a long time."
"I've been busy with my cultivation, so I haven't taken the initiative to learn about these matters. I'm very grateful to the two of you for coming to give me this guidance."
"That's alright."
Fan Cailing waved her hand casually and continued, "Although my Jade Spring Sect is not absolutely fair in its actions, it is much fairer than the other four sects in the Jing Kingdom."
"It seems you haven't decided on a direction yet, Junior Brother Chen. How about I explain a couple of key points to you?"
Fan Yunsong slightly raised his hand, pressing down on his cousin, indicating that he would speak from now on.
Chen Shuangbai immediately stood up, bowed respectfully to Fan Yunsong, and said, "Thank you, Senior Brother Fan."
Fan Yunsong accepted it calmly, and then explained the key points.
"In that case, I will explain things to you."
"If Junior Brother wishes to find a slightly more peaceful place, he can go to the heart of the Three Prefectures, or even the Jinghua Prefecture; it's not impossible."
"But if one wants to hone one's skills and show off one's abilities, the first thing to do is to go to the border, or to the friction zone bordering neighboring sects or demonic forces."
"These types of areas are often rife with conflict, and are frequently infiltrated by evil spirits, Demon Beast, and even hostile forces; their danger goes without saying."
"However, fortuitous opportunity often lie within crises. The sect has always been generous in rewarding its disciples who dare to go to this place, whether for slaying demons or protecting the sect's territory."
"When the three-year term is up and you return to the sect, putting aside everything else, the Hunting Demon and Jade Guarding Hall will certainly look upon you with favor, which will greatly benefit your future development within the sect."
"However, this is extremely risky and requires someone with a strong will and sharp fighting skills."
Chen Shuangbai also thought to herself.
--Of course, if the sect wants to protect this vast territory and maintain its current reputation, then the stability of this border region must be guaranteed.
"Since you mentioned one point, senior brother, is there a second and a third?" Chen Shuangbai pressed, refilling their teacups.
Fan Yunsong took a sip to moisten his throat and continued.
"Junior brother is intelligent."
"Then the second category consists of newly acquired territory under the sect's jurisdiction, or newly expanded territory where the situation is still unstable."
"These regions are sparsely populated and may have undiscovered resources, but they are poorly governed, with deeply entrenched local powers, and some who may not submit to the emperor's rule and may outwardly comply while inwardly resisting."
"To defend this place, one needs not only formidable fighting skills, but also sufficient strategic thinking."
"It's not only about suppressing local forces that refuse to submit to the king's rule, but also about winning people's hearts and minds so that they can rightfully become vassals of the sect and contribute to its development."
"If this garrison is well-managed, the Expenditure Hall will at least give it a top-tier rating, if not for other departments."
Chen Shuangbai tapped the chair lightly.
--These newly conquered territories are bound to be rife with troublemakers, but the benefits of completely reclaiming them are self-evident.
Leaving aside the distant past, let's just talk about the resource share offered by the various forces below!
Even if the Expenditure Hall later incorporates it into the sect's tribute system, as long as his authority remains, the sect will turn a blind eye to him taking a little benefit within reasonable limits.
That makes sense.
Thirdly...
Fan Yunsong continued, "These are the places that have suffered different calamities due to natural disasters, man-made calamities, beast tides, and demonic beasts."
"The rules of our Jade Spring Sect, which protect and benefit all living beings, need to be upheld and supported by us."
"Guarding these kinds of areas doesn't require as much skill in combat; it tests patience, meticulousness, and compassion more."
"If you do well and enhance the reputation and prestige of Jade Spring, the Expenditure Hall Jade Spring not hesitate to bestow generous rewards upon your return."
This third point inevitably reminded Chen Shuangbai of the Great Locust Village, which had recently been nearly Heart-Eroding- Eating Demon.
However, the territory under the jurisdiction of the disciples' assigned tasks may be much larger and more complex.
This type of situation is the ultimate test of patience and management skills.
Fan Yunsong meticulously explained the advantages and disadvantages of these three types of garrison duties to Chen Shuangbai.
After explaining these three types of places to be guarded, Fan Yunsong seemed to have thought of something and added a sentence.
"In addition, the choice of a location to guard also needs to consider one's own cultivation needs."
Chen Shuangbai understood.
I possess both Water and Wood Spirit Root, and my aptitude is at the intermediate level. Even though there is a lot of Sha Qi and low Spiritual Qi concentration outside the mountain gate, I cannot be careless.
Perhaps we could find a place with abundant water veins or lush wood spirit energy. Even if the situation is complicated, it would be good if it were beneficial to our cultivation.
Besides, since I have chosen alchemy as a cultivation technique, if I choose a place near a market town or rich in spiritual herbs and minerals, it will be convenient to obtain materials and I can also turn the technique into actual income.
These all need to be considered carefully.
"Thank you for your explanation, senior brothers and sisters. Your words have enlightened me greatly," Chen Shuangbai said sincerely, and then asked another question.
"Senior brothers and sisters, is there anything I can help you with?"
"If I can help, I certainly won't refuse."
The relationship between Chen Shuangbai and Fan Yunsong is currently only that of fellow disciples; it hasn't yet reached the level of that between Fu Qianlan and He Qi.
The Fan siblings came to my door and analyzed the advantages and disadvantages of this place to guard, probably also because of the advice from their mentor, Yi Chongyue.
But besides that, there must be something else coming to him.
Fan Yunsong chuckled and said, "As expected, nothing can hide it from you, Junior Brother."
"Besides asking Master Yi to inquire about something, I have also come here today to discuss something with you, my junior brother."
"Please speak, senior brother," Chen Shuangbai said solemnly.
"My junior brother has been refining a large number of Miasma-Cleansing Pill and Spring-Turning Pill in the past month. The quality is excellent and the supply is stable. This is known not only to Master Yi, but also to some extent in the small circle of outer disciples."
Fan Yunsong lowered his voice slightly and spoke slowly.
"How about... the five of us cooperate?"