For the first time, the Deacon Hall used a large number of "waste materials" accumulated by the statues of Lihen and the entire Qingxuan Sect for nearly a hundred years, and used them to offset the military merit equivalent to 300,000 high-grade spiritual stones in Meng Zhou's place.
After Meng Zhou used Yaya's ability to re-purify and decompose these materials, he turned everything that could be used to brew elixir wine into elixir wine.
Other materials that could not be brewed into elixir wine were also turned into spiritual puppets of different grades and types by him.
This time, the Deacon Hall, having tasted the sweetness, took over the "waste materials" from the other four sects, and offset the military contribution worth 1.2 million high-grade spiritual stones from Meng Zhou.
But if Meng Zhou used part of the first batch of "waste materials" worth 300,000 high-grade spiritual stones to brew the elixir wine, if all of it was exchanged, the military contribution that would eventually fall into his hands would be worth as much as using high-grade spiritual stones.
To measure, it is about 15 million pieces.
Not to mention that Xuan Lin and others were severely frightened.
Even Meng Zhou himself was really shocked.
He felt that he and the Qingxuan Sect Deacon Hall had joined forces to release a monster that should not have appeared in the world of practice.
Meng Zhou didn't understand this monster either.
He only had a rough idea of its power.
If it really shows its power, the entire cultivation world will probably be blown up and covered with bruises.
This monster had no place in the previous world of spiritual practice.
Now, the rapidly rising and falling fictitious figure of military contribution has been blown out of proportion.
Meng Zhou looked at Yaya, whose long rope was as flexible as a snake's body, moving in and out of a huge "garbage mountain", and looked at the materials where her rope body came into contact, where the spirituality was mixed and indistinguishable.
Pure spiritual materials fell like raindrops.
For this batch of materials, he still planned to follow the last method, as long as they could be used to brew elixir wine, they would all be turned into a jar of elixir wine.
But he didn't plan to let it out anymore, but kept it in his hands, at least in the near future.
Other spiritual materials will also be made into finished spiritual puppets, but he also has no plans to market them all.
But, before that——
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A few days later.
Meng Zhou once again appeared at the headquarters of the pharmacist branch as "Qi Huangzi", accompanied by his apprentice "Ge Ping".
After half a year, the third sister of professionals who had witnessed his entire process of becoming the president of the Professionals Association gathered here again in this hall.
In addition to the eighteen familiar faces, six new faces also appeared.
This is a new third-level professional who has appeared in the Professional Association in the past six months. They all immediately cast respectful glances at Meng Zhou, who was currently pretending to be "Qi Huangzi".
They were able to make such an important breakthrough in just six months, advancing from the second-level professional level to the third-level.
In addition to their own accumulation and talents, the more important reason is the new professional system that Meng Zhou spread from top to bottom to the entire professional association through the eighteen third-level professionals who attended the meeting.
It's like a fire falling on a pile of dry wood.
After sitting down, "Qihuangzi" first congratulated and welcomed the six newcomers.
Although he didn't say much, the six newcomers who were "meeting" for the first time felt warm and excited.
After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Meng Zhou got down to business.
"It has been half a year since I took up the position of president.
In the past six months, the association has only done one thing, which is to slowly and subtly integrate the new professional system into the cultivation and growth of every member of the association from top to bottom, starting with you.
The effect is pretty good, not only have the original members made more or less progress, but they have also attracted a far greater number of new members than before.
For the existing professions in the association, from entry level to level three, the threshold has been lowered a lot compared to the original ones.
Moreover, all of this was done by the association under huge task pressure during the fierce beast tide.
These are all great aspects.”
Having said this, he paused for a while.
Everyone else understood and thought, first they were affirmative, and then there should be some criticism and denial, right?
As expected, after a pause, and after everyone had digested the previous words, "Qihuangzi" spoke again:
"However, I also saw some bad things."
Just when everyone thought the call had pinpointed the president's pulse, Meng Zhou's next words were completely unexpected by everyone present.
He did not single out what was bad or problematic as if to find fault, but turned his sword inward and made some self-criticism.
"...Looking back to the root cause, the problem lies with me, the president.
Although he served as the president of the association, he did not fulfill his due responsibilities.
The association remains as it was before, with each branch playing in its own small circle, lacking effective and stable collaboration with each other.
This has caused a lot of unnecessary waste, allowing a large number of association members to spend their time and energy in unnecessary places."
All monks are silent about this, because this is the fact.
There are many systems, such as information exchange with various spiritual veins in the Qingxuan Domain. In fact, it is enough for the entire professional association to have one, but the actual situation is that each branch has its own system.
Another example is the acquisition of resources, the output of finished products... there are many similar situations.
As long as the method is appropriate, these can be separated from each branch and integrated together.
Not only can it free up the time and energy of more professionals, allowing them to use their talents where they are most needed, but it can also make it more professional.
"Qihuangzi" just clicked a little, and the top executives of the association were already thinking about many things that could be optimized and perfected.
Seeing this, Meng Zhou paused speaking again.
In this regard, Meng Zhou believed that they did not need him as the president to provide any new opinions and suggestions, he only needed to set up a platform for them.
And this does not require any innovation. There are ready-made answers in the past history of professional associations.
After a while, Meng Zhou spoke again:
"You should all be familiar with the early days of the association. At that time, the association had not yet divided into different branches.
All matters within the association are negotiated and resolved by the decision-making team composed of members.
Later, due to the rapid expansion of the association, there were more and more members. According to different career paths, different branches were refined, and everyone took charge of their own affairs.
Coupled with the long-term lack of a president who can convince the public, the branches have continued to develop and improve, and the distance between the branches has become farther and farther, and the boundaries have become clearer and clearer, until now.
I think now the situation has returned to the original mode."
At this moment, everyone looked at him with nervous and expectant eyes.
As members of the association, they have certainly seen the various shortcomings in the association. However, as the president said, no one who can convince the public has ever stood up. Everyone can only watch and do nothing.
But as members of the association, they also hope in their hearts that the president can bring some new atmosphere and new changes to the association.
They are naturally looking forward to it.
But at the same time, they are inevitably worried that this change will bring losses to themselves, and they can't help but feel secretly nervous.
“I won’t touch the branch.
As for whether or not to move, and how to move, these are all left to future decision-makers to discuss and decide."
"As for the decision-making level, based on the current situation of the association, I think that anyone who is a third-level professional is qualified to join it.
However, this is now, and as the number of third-level professionals continues to increase in the future, there will still be a limit on the number of people."
At this moment, one person immediately asked: "When will this restriction begin to be implemented?"
Meng Zhou looked over and saw that the questioner was none other than Li Wenchang, the president of the alchemist branch.
Half a year ago, his attainments as an alchemist were already at the peak of the third-level low-level, approaching the threshold of the third-level mid-level.
Now, although his cultivation has not improved significantly, his alchemy level has clearly passed the threshold of the third-level mid-level.
In addition to his own accumulated experience, the new career ideas and systems provided by Meng Zhou are also a crucial part.
Before Meng Zhou became the president, the association's right to speak was allocated based on the strength of each branch.
Based on the strength of the Alchemist Branch itself, as well as Li Wenchang's own professional attainments and qualifications, although he does not have the name of president, he has some vague status as president.
He has also been quite active in many matters concerning the entire association, and this "problem" has not changed until now.
If it were a different president, he would probably have made a secret note in his heart for Li Wenchang, who was unable to position himself correctly.
However, Meng Zhou didn't feel anything at all. Instead, he thought carefully about Li Wenchang's question and then said slowly:
"Forty-nine people, the number of decision-makers is set at forty-nine.
If the number of third-level professionals in the association exceeds this number, an additional threshold will be added in addition to the third-level professionals."
If the number of people is too small, it is likely that many voices will be missed and many views will be missed.
However, if the number of people is too small, it may cause the overall efficiency to decrease, and time and energy will be wasted on unnecessary wrangling.
Communication also costs money.
Li Wenchang nodded, and no one else had any objections.
This means that everyone present has become a member of the decision-making team. In addition to the affairs of their own branch, they also have the right to speak for the development of the entire association.
Then, three rules were passed naturally.
First, starting from today, the decision-making level will gain the power of daily management of the entire association, and all branches should actively cooperate and support it.
Second, every member of the decision-making team is qualified to propose issues for the entire association for discussion by the entire decision-making team, and each member has the equal right to vote for a decision to approve, disapprove or abstain. Once the approver
If it is more than half, it will be passed successfully, and all members should unconditionally support its implementation.
Third, the president has veto power.
Li Wenchang and others are working hard to digest this information, which seems to be a new set of rules from the past.
But if you think about it carefully, you can faintly taste some different flavors.
Seeing this, "Ge Ping" chuckled and made a suggestion:
"Instead of trying to figure it out, let's actually give it a try."
"How to get started?"
"Ge Ping" said:
"Now, I will raise an issue for everyone to take a look at."
Everyone pricked up their ears, and "Ge Ping" looked around at everyone.
"This time, we were all gathered together, but I believe that it is normal for people not to be together.
Take me for example, let alone daily management, I can’t guarantee that even those important issues will be voted on.
I believe this is not just a problem for me."
Hearing this, everyone nodded thoughtfully.
For practitioners, practice is the first priority.
This is even more true for monks who have reached their level.
From being a little shrimp practicing qi to reaching today’s heights, and with the prosperous platform of the association, who doesn’t want to go further?
For them, it is not unusual at all to retreat in March and May.
"It doesn't matter about daily management. There are so many of us, and if someone is not on duty, there is always someone on duty. As long as we follow the rules, three or five people can manage the association in an orderly manner.
The most important thing is the voting on the issue. My proposal is that the issue to be voted on can be notified to everyone in advance and the voting time should be noted.
On the day of voting, as long as the number of supporters exceeds half of the actual number of people present, the issue will be voted on."
As soon as "Ge Ping" finished speaking, someone said:
"The voting rights of those who were not present were taken away like this? Isn't this bad?!"
"Ge Ping" said:
“This is voluntary abstention, where is the deprivation?
I have informed you of the topic in advance. Your legs are on your own feet. If you want to come, you can come. If you don’t come, you will default to abstaining. I don’t think there is anything wrong with this.”
Another person immediately retorted:
"Because some things can't come, we can't arbitrarily just abstain from voting, right?
As long as the content of the topic is clearly informed, you can vote for or against even if you are not present!
How can we apply it across the board and default to abstention?!"
"Ge Ping" shook his head and said:
"What is an issue?
If you can decide whether to agree or disagree after only having a rough understanding of it, that’s not an issue!
Otherwise, what to discuss?
If there is no controversy, what is an issue?
I can even say with confidence that if you follow your rules, most of the issues will not be passed without the personal participation of many members!
I believe that the most important part of an issue is the process in which the proposer faces other people's criticisms, argues with each other, and convinces others.
Of course, it is also possible that the issue itself has loopholes and cannot convince people, but in the process, it itself also improves the issue."
Having said this, "Ge Ping" paused, looked around everyone, and said:
"Just like we are now!"
Under his gaze, everyone nodded thoughtfully.
At the time of the final vote, when the president did not express his position on the issue raised by "Ge Ping", 18 out of the 25 people supported it and seven opposed it, which was more than half of the supporters.
"Qihuangzi" nodded and said: "If there is a lack of personnel in the future, we will follow the suggestion of 'Ge Ping'."
Everyone nodded, and under his gaze, even the seven clear opponents nodded in support.
After this trial, everyone has a clearer understanding of the new rules.
Seeing that everyone was thinking about this matter, Meng Zhou said: "Is everything clear? I will tell you the next thing when it is clear."
At this moment, Li Wenchang suddenly said: "President, please wait."
Meng Zhou looked at him.
Li Wenchang paused and then said: "President, I also want to take this opportunity to raise an issue and have a vote while everyone is here."
Meng Zhou had a curious look on his face, nodded and said, "You can mention it."
"You just said that once the number of third-level professionals in the association exceeds forty-nine, additional threshold restrictions will be imposed.
But I didn’t say how to restrict you specifically.”
"Do you want to clarify this restriction through decision-making and voting?" asked Meng Zhou's disguise as "Qihuangzi".
"Yes." Li Wenchang said.
Meng Zhou nodded, "Do you have a more specific plan? The agenda should not just raise problems, but also include solving them."
"I believe that this new threshold should not be complicated. The simpler, the better."
Li Wenchang said this first, and then expressed his thoughts:
"So, I think that according to the rules of our professionals, we can just sort all the third-level professionals in the association according to the level of professional attainments.
The top 49 in the ranking will enter the decision-making level.
And if you fall out of the top 49, you will automatically lose your qualifications as a member of the decision-making team."
Listening to his thoughts, many monks nodded in approval and agreed from the bottom of their hearts.
For practitioners, the level of cultivation determines everything.
For professionals in professional associations, professional standards determine everything.
This is very reasonable.
This is a truth recognized by everyone.
Seeing more and more people nodding in agreement, Li Wenchang was about to propose a vote. "Ge Ping" suddenly said: "Objection!"
Everyone looked at "Ge Ping" one after another. When Li Wenchang heard this, his expression froze for a moment, then turned to look at "Ge Ping" and said:
"I wonder if Fellow Daoist Ge has any advice?"
"Ge Ping" looked deeply at Li Wenchang, then looked at the others and said:
"One fact that cannot be ignored is that in the current association, the four professions with the greatest stamina and momentum are still Dan, Weapon, Talisman, and Formation.
Although thanks to the overall rise of the cultivation world in Qingxuan Domain, other professions have also made great progress compared to the past.
But the four professions of the Alchemy Talisman Array borrow the most powerful wind power.
Even the spiritual planters, which have experienced the largest increase, and the pharmacists, who have only shown vigorous momentum in recent years, have seen even more significant increases.
But the difference in base numbers is too big. If we really compare them together, the numerical gap between the four professions of spiritual planter, pharmacist and alchemy talisman is actually wider now than before."
"If we follow Fellow Daoist Li's suggestion, I can fully predict that in the future decision-making levels, there will be more and more professionals from the four realms of the Alchemy Talisman Array.
The butt determines the head, and there will be more and more issues tending to the four pillars of the alchemy and talisman array.
The direction of the entire professional association will increasingly be centered on these four disciplines, to the point where only professionals from these four disciplines will eventually have a voice in the decision-making hierarchy.
By then, some fringe professionals are likely to become onlookers, without even the qualifications to make a voice in the decision-making hierarchy, so what qualifications do they have to claim to be members of the association?"
Originally, after listening to Li Wenchang's proposal, everyone didn't think there was any problem.
But now, after listening to "Ge Ping"'s story, everyone couldn't help but frown wildly.
Some people even couldn't help but glance at the silent Li Wenchang from time to time, wondering, has this guy even thought about this?
Among the more than 20 people present, they can be roughly divided into two groups based on their reactions. One group is the four professionals of the alchemy and talisman array, and the other group is the five professionals of spiritual plant, beast control, puppet, spiritual food, and pharmacist.
Taoist professional.
Although the latter has an additional profession, when it comes to the number of third-level professions, the four of the alchemy and talismans are dominant.
If the voting rules are followed, the result will naturally favor the latter.
"Ge Ping" looked at these people and said:
“Marginal professions, are they really marginal professions?
The development of the second path of controlling beasts and puppets in the Qingxuan Realm has always been like the fourth path of alchemy and talismans, and even in the minds of many monks, it is regarded as a side path.
Is that really the case?
The Yuling Sect was the first one not to agree!"
"As a member of the Professionals Association, don't be too petty and be blinded by the vast land in front of you."
The practitioners said nothing and fell into silence.
Li Wenchang asked: "Fellow Daoist Ge, what do you think is appropriate?
Our association currently has nine professions, do we need to divide the forty-nine places into nine equal parts?"
"Ge Ping" shook his head. If this old guy dared to say "Forty-nine is not divisible by nine", he would really hit someone with his fists.
It's okay to talk things out nicely, but it's not okay to be weird!
"Your proposal is not without merit.
However, in addition to purely judging the level based on professional attainments, I think it is also necessary to give each profession one or two guaranteed quotas.
At least we need to ensure that it has a voice channel among the decision-makers.”
Meng Zhou wanted to say something when he saw Li Wenchang, but he no longer wanted to tangle with this old guy.
This time, "Qihuangzi" took over the right to speak.
He, who had been watching the play silently, spoke up again:
"Remind you three things."
Li Wenchang, who wanted to say something, immediately shut up, glanced at the others, and looked at the president.
"The first thing is that I plan to choose an opportunity to promote the inheritance of spiritual wine masters in the association."
Many monks' eyes widened, and some even changed their breathing.
As members of the association, they witnessed with their own eyes the "wild" performance of the elixir wine that suddenly appeared.
Especially after people have successively developed unique effects such as aphrodisiac, nourishing yin, and beautifying the skin.
The key is that combined with some secret techniques, it can actually give the elderly monk who has been sentenced to "death" the ability to make the final push forward again.
This has given new hope to many old and weakened people at the peak of Qi training and foundation building.
They can fully imagine how enthusiastically this profession will be pursued as it is promoted in the association.
Spiritual wine masters and alchemists have great similarities in many fields.
With the potential and stamina shown by the spirit wine master, many alchemists may "rebel" and be diverted.
Thinking of this, Li Wenchang's expression changed a little.
"The two ways of controlling beasts and puppets have been in decline, but I believe this situation will change soon."