Release of the fairyland blue bird, the witch said she couldn't stand it

Chapter 389 Learning from Civilization!
"Several people?"

"Four."

"Ah."

The elder nodded, then added:
Do you know the price?

"We don't know for now."

Bibi Dong shook her head; she hadn't asked any questions.

So what if it's a little more expensive? She doesn't care.

Of course, if the price is too outrageous, then don't blame me for letting them know what a heartless pope is like.

The elder, meanwhile, had already pulled out his calculator and started doing calculations rapidly:

"A round-trip ticket for a 7-day tour is 4988 yuan, with one-stop service!"

"If there are four of you, you'll get a 20% discount if you spend 15000. After the discount, it will be 15961.6. So, you just need to give me 15900."

"what?"

Bibi Dong was slightly surprised.

"Uh, you think it's too expensive? You can ask around; this is a fair market price."

"no."

Bibi Dong shook her head.

It's not that she thinks it's too expensive.

But isn't what you're doing a losing proposition?

Although she is not very good at math.

But no matter how you calculate it, Fenglingyueying Sect probably won't even be able to recoup its costs, right?
Let's start with the single-player 4988.

Keep in mind that a round-trip ticket for one person originally costs 4000, which means that a seven-day trip there, including food, accommodation, and entertainment, only costs 988?

988 might be considered a lot for the natives of the Western Fantasy Continent.

But Bibi Dong knew that in the Spirit Qi Continent, it would only cost the price of a hot pot meal.

Even if the 988 tour group tries every means to achieve high sales volume with low profit margins.

But after the discount, it's 15900?

That's equivalent to 3990 per person?

This isn't even enough for the round-trip fare!

Is the Wind Spirit Moon Shadow Sect doing charity work?
After hearing Bibi Dong's question, the elders of the Wind Spirit Moon Shadow Sect could only smile wryly.

This indicates intense competitive pressure.

Otherwise, customers will choose other tour groups.

Making money is secondary.

The main goal is to deprive competitors of business.

Of course.

The real reason is something they naturally wouldn't reveal to Bibi Dong.

How much can you make from ticket sales?
Their main source of income comes from collaborating with the natives of the Western Fantasy Continent to fleece the fat sheep!

"Okay, give us four."

"Good Le!"

After saying that, the elder took the phones from Bibi Dong and the other three and opened Ctrip.

Just when Bibi Dong thought they would use some high-tech means to manipulate the votes, what happened next completely surprised them.

Suddenly, the elder revealed his true form.

The constantly waving tentacles already revealed his identity—an octopus demon!

Then, under his touch, the four floating phones on the left all processed their ticket refunds in less than a frame.

Bibi Dong's four mobile phones on the right simultaneously and seamlessly snatched back the tickets.

Bibi Dong:
Damn it.
No wonder we couldn't get tickets! The reason is that these tour groups have snatched up all the tickets!
"You don't need to look at me like that."

Elder Octopus handed the phone back to Bibi Dong and the other three, explaining:

"In fact, even if my Wind Spirit Moon Shadow Sect didn't do such things, you still wouldn't be able to get tickets."

"You think all these tickets were snapped up and hoarded by our tour group?"

"No, in fact, many independent cultivators snatched up the tickets and then sold them to us at a premium. This has almost formed an industry chain."

Okay~
Anyway, they've managed to get tickets and can go home.

My name is Hang Dali, oh no, my name is Bibi Dong.

I thought I had found a trustworthy tour group. If I hadn't been standing in a fourth-class carriage and feeling the pungent smell of sweaty feet around me, I would have almost believed it.

Who are you?

The most esteemed Pope of the Western Fantasy Continent!

Let alone the smell of sweaty feet, there was no way she could possibly squeeze into the same carriage as any ordinary person!

At this moment, Bibi Dong really wanted to curse!

Think of this.

She glanced sideways at the tour guide arranged by the Wind Spirit Moon Shadow Sect for this trip:

"Tour guide, didn't you promise us a one-stop service before?"

"Yeah? One-stop to the end, no problem."

Bibi Dong:
"so?"

"That's right, no seats available."

Shet!

On the train, even though it was Bibi Dong, she didn't dare to lose her temper and could only swallow her pride and accept it.

I've already thought it through.

When you return, you must earnestly instruct your people not to believe the nonsense spouted by the inhabitants of the Spirit Continent.

After getting off the train, Bibi Dong showed no hesitation and led Arthur and the others straight to the palace.

Meeting!
Under Bibidon's decree, all the high priests and elders of the church gathered in the royal council chamber.

The purpose of this meeting is quite simple.

That means first implementing the clock-in system, salary system, performance penalty system, overtime pay system, and collective office system within the royal family.

The meeting hadn't even officially started; Bibi Dong had only briefly mentioned a few words.

She noticed a visibly changed expression on the faces of some of the priests and elders.

Bibi Dong sneered in her heart.

Those guys are just lazy bums who rely on their seniority to loaf around and indulge in debauchery every day. They do nothing but eat and drink the government's food!
As the Pope, she had long held objections to this, but it had always been difficult to resolve.

This is a golden opportunity.

Unsurprisingly.

Some people have expressed strong opposition to this:

A priest slammed his fist on the table and struck the ground with his staff, making his large beard tremble with anger.

"Your Holiness! Chapter 7 of the Code of Holy Light clearly states that clergy should take it upon themselves to communicate with the divine through meditation. Now you expect us to clock in and out like beasts of burden? This is a desecration of traditional culture!"

"Who said you can't meditate?"

Bibi Dong chuckled:
"Now you can not only meditate, but the more time you meditate, the higher your performance bonus will be. Maybe your salary will be even higher after this is implemented."

"I'm not doing this for the money! By the God of Magic, my loyalty to the Pope is as clear as day! Mentioning money is an insult to me!"

"That's good~"

Bibi Dong continued:
"From now on, your salary will be directly deposited into the national treasury. This will better demonstrate your loyalty. What do you say?"

"you!"

The priest was speechless; he realized that no matter what he said, he was in the wrong.

No salary?

That is impossible!

His ancestors' struggles of more than ten generations have brought him to his current status. Why would he want to brew tea instead of taking a salary?

They saw the priest get the short end of the stick.

Bibi Dong was secretly delighted.

meditation?

He can't even meditate on a chicken!

So you're going to meditate in the red-light district?
They even euphemistically called it "going deep into the grassroots to tackle poverty alleviation."

The rest of the people also wanted to object.

But no reason could be found.

You said it was for the Pope?
Well then, each of these regulations is designed to better serve the Pope.

You said you did it for yourself?
No problem. As long as you do your job well, your salary will definitely be higher than it is now.

Because in addition to basic salary, hard-working people will definitely have high "performance" scores.

Unless they confess directly.

He said he was afraid to do anything, that he just wanted to coast along and live off the government's paycheck. But can he really say that directly?

Of course not!

Everyone knows that the Pope has long disliked these parasites, but he has never had a good solution.

Unexpectedly, just a trip to the Spirit Continent led her to find a way to control the pests.

If they dare to confess.

The Pope would certainly be more than happy to remove them from their posts and send them to work the damned yellow earth like groundhogs.

"Is there anyone else who objects?"

When Bibi Dong asked the question, the audience fell silent.

"Very well, since everyone has no objections, let's work together to improve the new regulations and constitution."

After two days and three nights of discussion and deliberation by these people.

The constitutional amendment has finally been completed.

Perhaps some parts are still rather rough and have some flaws.

But this is normal.

Bibi Dong had already inquired about it; even the various laws of the Spirit Qi Continent were constantly revised and adjusted after their promulgation based on subsequent circumstances.

Furthermore.

These bills are currently being implemented only within the Royal Family, and any problems can be reported internally, allowing for a great deal of room for trial and error.

"Implementation Plan for the Modernization Reform of the Royal Church in the Western Fantasy Continent"

Vatican Decree No. 1 of 2026

In order to thoroughly implement the strategic plan of cross-dimensional civilization mutual learning and comprehensively improve the governance efficiency of the Royal Church.

In accordance with the spirit of the revised Code of Holy Light and the Framework Agreement for Cooperation between the Two Worlds, the following implementation plan is hereby added:

I. General Requirements

The principles are "serving the public, prioritizing efficiency, and ensuring fairness and transparency".

Build a modern management system with clear responsibilities and distinct rewards and punishments.

To achieve a historic transformation from "traditional theocratic governance" to "refined performance governance".

II. Key Tasks

(a) Reform of attendance management system.

Full-area check-in coverage:
A biometric attendance system has been implemented (see Annex 1, "Equipment Procurement List"), covering all office spaces from the Papal Palace to grassroots churches.

A double clock-in system of "morning bell and evening drum" will be implemented (morning bell before 07:30 and evening drum after 18:30). Late arrivals/early departures will be handled in accordance with the "Detailed Rules for Salary Deduction".

Flexible work hours and time off in lieu:

During major sacrificial ceremonies, a "996 work mode" will be implemented, and employees can apply for time off in lieu of leave afterward.

Night shift staff receive a "night shift allowance" (the standard is 150% of the daily wage).

(ii) Optimization of performance-based compensation system.

Three-tier salary structure:

Basic salary (60%):
Distributed according to job rank;
Performance bonus (30%):
Scoring is based on the KPI assessment form (Appendix 2), including believer conversion rate, magical research output, etc.

The year-end Holy Light Award (accounting for 10%) is awarded based on a comprehensive assessment of annual contributions and integrity scores.

"Last-place elimination" and "promotion" mechanisms:
Those who rank in the bottom 10% for two consecutive quarters will be transferred to the "Clergy Re-education Center" for training, and will be reassigned to a new position after passing the assessment.

Those who rank in the top 10% for two consecutive quarters will receive a 20% increase in their original salary, and will be promoted to the next level if there are no abnormalities in the year-end assessment.

(III) Upgrading of office mode.

Centralized office reform:

The scattered prayer rooms were demolished and replaced with "Wan San-style" cubicle office areas (standard configuration: computer + single chair + energizing soup).

A "shared meditation room" will be set up for use by appointment only. Overstaying is strictly prohibited (violators will have their meditation performance points deducted).

Meeting streamlining requirements:

Implement "standing morning meetings" (limited to 15 minutes), and submit a "list of topics" in advance for weekly meetings. "Discussion without decision" is strictly prohibited.

(iv) Special project for building a clean government.

Three Prohibitions:
Gifts exceeding 100 Magic Crystals are not permitted (including shopping cards from the Spirit Continent, Black Swan cosmetics, etc.).
You are not allowed to reveal the Pope's itinerary and lifestyle to visitors from other worlds;
Participation in tour group profit sharing under the guise of "traditional customs" is prohibited (violations will trigger the Soul Contract Lightning Punishment).

Whistleblower reward system:

A "Holy Light Anti-Corruption Mailbox" has been set up, and whistleblowers will be rewarded with 20% of the amount involved in the case after their violations are verified.

III. Safeguard Measures

Organization and Leadership:

A "Reform Supervision Group" was established (Head: Pope Bibidon; Deputy Head: Knight Commander Jamila), with three subgroups for attendance, performance, and auditing.

Publicity and training:

All employees study the "Wan San Group Management Case Compilation" and regularly organize seminars on the theme of "How to be a good employee".

Technical support:
Purchase the "Skynet" monitoring system from the Spirit Continent to achieve seamless coverage of the office area and sacrificial area.

IV. Supplementary Provisions

The Royal Church Reform Leadership Group reserves the right to interpret this plan.

In the event of any conflict between the existing system and this plan, this plan shall prevail.

annex:

Technical Parameters of Timekeeping Device

KPI Assessment Indicators and Scoring Standards

Training Syllabus for the Monastic Continuing Education Center

Royal Church of Western Fantasy Continent
June 3, 2026 (Holy Light Calendar)

(Official Seal: Holy Light Cross Emblem)

[Note: This document is released simultaneously through the official account of the Royal Pope. The printed version, stamped with an anti-counterfeiting seal, is posted on the bulletin boards of various churches.]

It's done!
Bibi Dong stretched.

In just two days and three nights, she felt an unprecedented sense of exhaustion.

These few bills alone exhausted her immense mental energy in calculation and analysis.

And the effect is immediate.

The meeting adjourned.

The elders and priests left in twos and threes, preparing to announce it to the entire royal family.

They were naturally discussing these bills.

of course.

Most of them were very resistant.

The grey-robed priest impatiently fanned himself, pulling at the collar of his robe.
"Getting a salary and still having to go to work? By the Holy Light! Back when I was fighting enemies on the Abyss Battlefield, that little blonde girl was still drinking alchemical milk powder!"

The red-nosed elder kicked away a pebble at his feet:
"Performance. Performance! Doesn't the scar I got from shielding the previous Pope from a forbidden curse count as performance? Now they want to look at some 'believer conversion rate'? Those lowly people can believe or not, it's up to them!"

These words immediately resonated with many people.

What does it matter to the general public whether they believe in religion or not?

It's better now.

Their own interests are now closely related to those of the general public.

This is absolutely outrageous!

Why should those in positions of power have to cater to the whims of ordinary people if they want to eat?

"Did you notice Appendix 3? The instructors at the re-education center were actually sent by the Wan San Group! Are they trying to train us like goblins!"

"Hey, I heard from Arthur that the Pope plans to join forces with the Spiritual Continent to design some kind of Independent Commission Against Corruption, to thoroughly investigate our personal assets and prevent corruption and bribery."

"Our days are going to be tough."

"The worst part is that whistleblowing system! My grandson asked me about the palace patrol route yesterday. Could he have been bribed by some tour group from the Spirit Qi Continent?"

As everyone walked past the corner of the corridor, they suddenly fell silent.

The newly installed SkyNet monitoring system of the Spiritual Continent on the wall was flashing red.

The group frantically communicated using divine magic to transmit their voices:
This is even more sensitive than detecting evil!

[Damn it, I'm applying to go to the border to suppress the orcs tomorrow—they don't have time clocks there yet!]

Aside from those who rely on their seniority to freeload.

Many of the priests and elders are young, and many of them earned their positions not through the merits of their ancestors, but through their own hard work.

They are relatively inexperienced.

Those old guys didn't want to include them in their "playing" either.

This has resulted in many people only receiving a fixed salary, and all avenues for advancement have been blocked by those old guys.

it's good now.

The new bill explicitly states that as long as you work hard, you can earn more magic crystals, and as long as you work hard, you can get promoted.

All these adjustments ignited a fire in the hearts of these young people.

Their era has finally arrived!
(End of this chapter)