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Chapter 423, The Operational System of the Pill Saint Hall
Hua Changxi was so annoyed by Gu Xing that she almost couldn't catch her breath. She just couldn't understand why Gu Xing had come to the council hall.

He was said to be there to cause trouble, yet he agreed to her suggestion; he was said to be there to support her, yet every word he said was a question directed at her.

Not only Hua Changxi, but everyone else was also confused by Gu Xing.

As the gatekeeper of the Dan Sheng Temple, Gu Xing undoubtedly wielded extraordinary influence in the Holy Land. Even the lineage of the Holy Land's successors held him in high esteem.

It can be said that his attitude can indeed influence some major decisions to a large extent.

Hua Changxi was furious, so she spoke bluntly: "I've already made my suggestion, and you've questioned and rejected it. So what? What are you trying to say? That everything in the Holy Land should remain the same?"

Gu Xing didn't even blink: "I'm not denying you, but I feel that such a big change cannot be made on a whim, much less be implemented hastily based on a suggestion that has not been carefully considered."

As he spoke, he looked intently at Hua Changxi.

“You’ve identified the crux of the Holy Land’s problems, that’s good.”

"But when prescribing medicine, one must know the properties of the herbs, as well as their principal, assistant, and adjuvant roles, right?"

"You only said you wanted to replace the old medicine, but you haven't even thought through the proper combination of the ingredients in the new prescription. What if someone dies from taking it?"

"Isn't this irresponsible?"

"Heh—" Hua Changxi chuckled briefly, her tone clearly defiant: "Then tell us a foolproof plan."

Gu Xing paused for a moment, then looked at the others present: "Since today's discussion is about who will take charge of the Holy Land, then I will tell you how the Dan Sheng Temple operated in ancient times."

Upon hearing this, everyone was taken aback, even Hua Changxi perked up his ears.

Gu Xing: "The existence of the five holy lands in the Central Continent is entirely due to the roots of the divine tree. Therefore, the divine tree is the foundation of the holy lands."

"The five sacred sites built on the back of the sacred tree are, in essence, the guardians of the sacred tree."

"so."

Gu Xing's gaze swept over Hua Changxi and Meng Qingyao: "To become the Lord of the Holy Land, one must first gain the approval of the Divine Tree."

Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes lit up.

Meng Qingyao's eyes widened in shock. She glanced quickly at Hua Changxi, who seemed lost in thought, then lowered her gaze to conceal the worry in her eyes.

Gu Xing continued: "The Dansheng Temple consists of 72 secret realms, 36 peaks, 18 Qihuang Halls, and 9 streets, and is operated by five major systems: law enforcement, internal affairs, foreign affairs, production, and academy."

"The law enforcement system includes: the Temple Master (the highest decision-maker) → the Elders' Hall (judgment) → the Law Enforcement Hall (responsible for review and acceptance) → the Holy Guard (execution of arrests)."

"The internal system includes: Mission Hall → Hall of Merit → Logistics Department."

"The production line includes: Lingjing Pavilion → Qihuang Pavilion → Jiujie Hall."

"The academy consists of: the Alchemy Academy and the Medicine Academy."

"Foreign affairs: the establishment of diplomatic relations with foreign countries and sales are all under the management of the Honglu Hall."

"The five departments each perform their respective duties and cooperate with each other."

Gu Xing looked at Hua Changxi: "It is reasonable for the master of the secret realm to be in charge of the holy land's resources and serve as the manager of the holy land. In the ancient times, among the five major operating systems, the other systems were also mainly based on the production system."

"Because the 36 peak masters are basically all secret realm masters, the Lingjing Pavilion composed of secret realm masters, the Qihuang Pavilion composed of Qihuang Pavilion masters, and the Jiujie Hall composed of first to ninth grade alchemists are basically no different from us now."

"The problem with the Holy Land right now is that many things are in chaos. The Spirit Realm Pavilion, the Qihuang Pavilion, and the Nine Streets Hall are all operating under the same system."

Hua Changxi thought the ancient operating system was quite good. Seeing Gu Xing looking at him, he went along with it and said, "Then let's build a management system based on the ancient operating system."

Gu Xing: "This is indeed a good method, and the easiest one, but have you considered this issue?"

"Won't the master of the secret realm have too much power? Will the new ruler become a new dictator?" This question really stumped Hua Changxi. Seeing Gu Xing looking at her again, she suddenly felt immense pressure: "Senior Gu, could you please not just look at me?"

"Look at everyone else, how much can I come up with by myself? The specific rules and regulations need to be discussed and improved together by everyone."

Gu Xing looked at Meng Qingyao and the other secret realm masters: "Before I came, it seems that there were still many secret realm masters who had not expressed their opinions. Now, let's all share our thoughts."

The secret realm masters who had not yet expressed their opinions fell silent.

Gu Xing: "The operating system of the Holy Land will have to be discussed sooner or later. If you don't express your opinion, we will take it as your tacit agreement."

Meng Qingyao spoke up: "Senior Gu, this is a matter of great importance. Is it really necessary to discuss it today?"

Shen Qianfan chimed in, "Yes, Senior Gu, we were completely unprepared and our minds are still reeling. May we go down and think about it carefully?"

Gu Xing glanced at the two of them, then turned to the secret realm masters of the five great guardian families of Xia, Bai, Wu, Zhu, and Long: "What about you gentlemen? Do you also think we should discuss this later?"

Long Chenyi spoke up: "There's no better time than today, let's discuss it now."

As soon as he spoke, Meng Qingyao looked over in surprise.

The five guardian families often advance and retreat together. They have all placed people in the five holy lands, and the Dan Sheng Palace is mainly led by the Xia family.

Doesn't Long Chenyi know that supporting all the secret realm masters to jointly rule the Holy Land is tantamount to supporting the weakening of the Xia family's control over the Holy Land?
Seeing that none of the four had spoken yet, Gu Xing said directly, "According to the principle of majority rule, it doesn't matter whether you express your opinion or not."

"Let's discuss the matter of the Secret Realm Master taking over the Pill Saint Hall today."

"Now, everyone, please feel free to say what you want to say."

Hearing Gu Xing's resounding banging on the wooden clapper, the air in the council hall fell silent, with only the rustling of leaves in the wind outside the window and the breathing of the people present.

Seeing that things had come to this point, Wen Shouren had no choice but to speak up: "I also agree to let the master of the secret realm take charge of the affairs of the holy land, but there are two conditions."

“First,” he looked at Hua Changxi, “after the proposal is passed, the old system cannot be overturned immediately.”

"There must be a transition period. During this period, the Lord of the Secret Realm and the original three departments will jointly discuss and gradually transfer authority and responsibilities, observe the effects, and make adjustments as needed."

"Second, it is essential to establish clear rules for the exercise of power and a mechanism for mutual oversight. Who will oversee those in power? How can we prevent the abuse of power? How should resources be allocated? How should tasks be coordinated? How should disputes be resolved?"

"The process of formulating and implementing this charter must be open and transparent to all disciples of the Dan Sheng Temple!"

After these words were spoken, the entire council chamber fell silent.

Seeing Hua Changxi frown, Gu Xing asked, "Peak Master Hua seems to have a different opinion?"

Hua Changxi seriously considered the feasibility: "Wen Danshi's suggestion is good, but wouldn't it be too time-consuming? And it probably won't be easy to implement."

Gu Xing asked again, "Does Peak Master Hua have any good suggestions?"

Hua Changxi was straightforward: "Isn't the goal to limit the abuse of power by the masters of the secret realms? Just have them make a vow against their inner demons."

Upon hearing this, Huo Yunxiao and Tang Yufeng both covered their faces, and Gu Jinfan's lips twitched. He quickly glanced at Gu Xing, wondering if this person was doing it on purpose.
All the secret realm masters: "." Can you just make a vow of inner demons so casually?
Just as everyone was having different thoughts, a sudden change occurred!

Ripples suddenly spread across the center of the council hall, and a soft, emerald-green light overflowed, carrying with it a sense of boundless vitality and the weight of time, instantly capturing everyone's attention.

The next instant, a section of emerald branch appeared in mid-air.

Its branches are covered with deep green veins, and its mysterious aura is like a swirling mist—it is a sacred tree!

The sacred tree branch slowly circled in the air before finally hovering in front of the dumbfounded Hua Changxi.

Hua Changxi stared blankly at the green branch so close to her, bewildered: "What...does this mean?" She hadn't done anything!

(End of this chapter)