Offering Advice: Interest-Free Loans
Upon hearing Lan Sheng's words, Lin Nan's eyes lit up, and he immediately clapped his hands and laughed:
"That's right! I completely forgot about our Heavenly Revelation Sect Sect's God of Wealth."
That kid has a sharp eye; not only can he run a successful business, but he also has the courage to invest in Liu Yi was still a weak player at the time.
Perhaps he really can come up with a way to break the deadlock and get our sect out of this predicament!
The other elders nodded in agreement, full of approval.
In their view, Qian Duoduo was far more capable than Ye Liang and was more suitable to take over as the next leader of the Heavenly Revelation Sect.
If Qian Duoduo hadn't been unwilling to be the Holy Son, they would have already jointly nominated him for the position.
If it weren't for his current insufficient cultivation level, they would even want to enthrone him as the sect leader so he could lead them to make money.
After all, only with Energy Points can one quickly improve their cultivation and have the opportunity to unlock the gates to Longevity.
Not to mention, making Qian Duoduo the sect leader is equivalent to getting on the good side of Liu Yi, a peerless powerhouse.
Unaware of what the others were thinking, and seeing that they had no objections, Lin Nan immediately dialed Qian Duoduo's Microchat video call and projected the image onto the center of the Tianqi Hall.
On the other side, Qian Duoduo immediately returned to her Portable Daoist Sanctum and connected to a Microchat.
Upon seeing the assembled high-ranking members of the sect in the scene, he instantly understood that they must have something important to discuss.
He immediately cupped his hands in greeting, a perfectly timed smile on his face:
"Disciple greets the Sect Leader and all Elders. May I ask what brings you here?"
Lin Nan spoke in a deep voice, "We have important matters to discuss with you. Is anyone with you where you are right now?"
Qian Duoduo immediately replied, "Sect Leader, rest assured, I am currently in my own Portable Daoist Sanctum, and there is absolutely no one else around."
Lin Nan nodded and recounted the predicament his sect was facing in detail, then asked:
"We'd like to hear if you have any good suggestions that can help us change our current situation?"
Upon hearing this, Qian Duoduo's eyes flashed with surprise. He truly hadn't expected Lin Nan to contact him about this matter.
His gaze swept quickly across the expressions of the elders in the hall, and seeing the anticipation in their eyes, he knew that this was no exaggeration.
He immediately lowered his head to think, and after a moment looked up at everyone, speaking solemnly:
"Reporting to the sect leader, I have come up with a few ideas; please consider them."
He paused briefly, then continued, "The reason why not many people are willing to join a sect..."
Besides the important reason that one can obtain Cultivation Method and resources from the system, the most crucial reason is that the benefits provided by the sect are not enough.
Joining a sect means being treated like a slave, so it's much more comfortable to cultivate alone.
Furthermore, cultivators with Artificial Heavenly Spirit Root are easily discriminated against by those with Innate Heavenly Spirit Root, which makes people even less willing to join sects.
Therefore, we must first alleviate the conflict between cultivators with Artificial Heavenly Spirit Root and those with Innate Heavenly Spirit Root, and grant them equality in status.
New disciples must participate in operating the Spiritual Qi Conversion Grand Formation upon entering the sect; those Innate Heavenly Spirit Root cannot receive any special treatment.
After all, with the advent of Artificial Heavenly Spirit Root, the differences in cultivation aptitude no longer exist, and cultivators with Artificial Heavenly Spirit Root are even superior.
Secondly, we must comprehensively improve the welfare and benefits of the sect, and reward them according to their contributions to the sect.
Even novice disciples must be paid a corresponding reward for participating in the operation of the Spiritual Qi Conversion Grand Formation.
The sect can even issue tasks, allowing disciples to take on the task of operating the formation in order to earn rewards.
In this way, the problem of lacking personnel to operate the formation can be easily solved.
Lin Nan nodded, his face full of approval, and said loudly:
Your two suggestions are absolutely spot on!
We have just discussed the matter of improving the welfare benefits of the sect, and it is indeed imperative.
As for the contradiction between Artificial Heavenly Spirit Root and Innate Heavenly Spirit Root, it does indeed need to be resolved.
We can give them equal status.
If internal strife is allowed to escalate, it may follow in the footsteps of the Cloud Soaring Pavilion, which split apart.
Do you have any other suggestions?
Seeing that her suggestion was fully accepted, Qian Duoduo Duoduo's smile widened, and she immediately replied:
"I suggest changing the Immortal Ascension Conference, which is held once every twenty years, to be held at a fixed time every year."
It's important to understand that if the time span is too long, those who want to cultivate immortality will simply buy Cultivation Method from the system and cultivate on their own, and won't consider joining a sect later on.
Changing it to an annual event will attract the most people who want to cultivate immortality to our sect.
In addition, when holding the Immortal Ascension Conference, it is necessary to make a big splash on TikTok and forums.
Explain the advantages of our Heavenly Revelation Sect and the benefits and treatment of our disciples, one by one.
Not only that, but all counties and cities in the Jin State were to spread the word, making it known to every household and even women and children.
Let everyone understand that joining the Heavenly Revelation Sect is the optimal solution on the path of cultivation!
Song Wei was greatly shocked upon hearing this. He slammed his hand on the table and shouted his approval.
"Great! What a brilliant idea!"
Your reputation as a shrewd businessman is well-deserved; you really know how to think fast.
Qian Duoduo smiled awkwardly upon hearing this and quickly waved her hand to explain:
"Elder Song is joking! The term 'profiteer' is purely a misunderstanding."
In my business dealings, I always believe in getting what you pay for, treating everyone fairly and honestly, and never engaging in any adulteration.
"That title is clearly just someone being jealous of how much money I make, deliberately trying to slander me."
Song Wei smiled and joked, "I'm just praising you for being quick-witted and having so many ideas!"
Looking across the entire cultivation Immortal Realm, you're the only one recognized as a shrewd businessman by so many system hosts.
Lin Nan nodded approvingly, saying, "Qian Duoduo, your suggestions are indeed brilliant."
We old folks have outdated thinking; you young people are much quicker to think.
From now on, our Heavenly Revelation Sect will follow your rules for recruiting disciples.
Do you have any other suggestions?
Seeing that her suggestion was approved again, Qian Duoduo's eyes lit up, and she pressed her advantage, saying:
I have two more suggestions.
Firstly, sects will completely abolish qualification requirements for accepting disciples.
Regardless of their qualifications, as long as they are not vicious or wicked, anyone who wants to join our Heavenly Revelation Sect will be accepted!
Since some people nowadays have Artificial Heavenly Spirit Root, cultivation aptitude is no longer important, which makes the scope of accepting disciples much larger.
Secondly, for any newly initiated disciple whose aptitude is not good, the sect can fund them to purchase Artificial Heavenly Spirit Root, so as to completely break free from the shackles of aptitude.
With this move, the benefits of joining the Heavenly Revelation Sect are now clearly visible.
As soon as he finished speaking, Lan Sheng stroked his beard, nodded, and echoed his words:
"That's a brilliant suggestion!"
In this way, our Heavenly Revelation Sect will have another advantage, which will surely make it even more attractive to those who want to cultivate immortality.
However... if the sect were to fully fund the purchase of Artificial Heavenly Spirit Root for its disciples, the required Energy Points would be astronomical, which the sect might find difficult to bear.
More importantly, those disciples who previously paid out of their own pockets to purchase Artificial Heavenly Spirit Root will undoubtedly feel resentful, which is extremely detrimental to the unity within the sect.
Upon hearing this, Song Wei nodded repeatedly and replied, "Elder Lan is absolutely right! It is indeed inappropriate for the sect to fund the entire project."
It would be better to change it to an interest-free loan, allowing the disciples to apply for it themselves. This way, they would not only solve their immediate problem but also silence any criticism.
The other elders in the hall chimed in, "That's right! Giving it away for free is definitely not appropriate; interest-free loans are the best policy."
Such treatment is another major advantage for our Heavenly Revelation Sect.
After listening, Lin Nan glanced at everyone in the hall and, seeing that they all looked on in agreement, slammed his hand on the table and said in a deep voice:
"It's settled then! From now on, all newly admitted disciples of the Heavenly Revelation Sect can apply for interest-free loans to purchase Artificial Heavenly Spirit Root."
After saying that, he looked at Qian Duoduo expectantly and asked, "Your suggestions are all very good, but do you have any other suggestions?"