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Chapter 438 It's Not Easy to Gain Power
Some of the elders and deacons of the "Seven Star Palace" are in seclusion, while others are scattered in various locations of the "Divine Firmament Dao Sect".

Only about one-third remain in the "Seven Star Palace".

These people are mostly busy innovating and developing formations, and can be considered as researchers of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect".

The Seven Star Palace allocated resources for this purpose and established various projects. Naturally, Li Yunjing had to check on the progress of these projects and see if they yielded any real results.

After all, he couldn't allow the wealth of the "Seven Star Palace" to be squandered.

If some projects cannot yield results, they should naturally be temporarily suspended.

Li Yunjing sat in his office, holding a thick file in his hand, which detailed the various array research projects that the "Seven Star Palace" was currently undertaking.

His gaze swept quickly across the file, his brows furrowing slightly.

Although the "Seven Star Palace" has a profound foundation in the art of formations, the allocation of resources and the progress of projects seem somewhat chaotic.

Some projects have been ongoing for a century without any substantial breakthroughs, while others have progressed slowly due to insufficient resources.

There are too many drawbacks to this!
"It seems that a comprehensive overhaul is necessary."

Li Yunjing thought to himself.

He raised his head, looked at the several deacons standing in the room, and said in a deep voice, "Pass down the order to summon all the elders and deacons in the palace tomorrow. I want to personally hear reports on the progress of each project."

"Yes, Senior Brother Li!"

Several deacons responded respectfully and then quickly withdrew to relay the orders.

The following day, dozens of elders and a hundred deacons gathered in the conference room of the "Council Hall".

Li Yunjing sat in the main seat, his gaze sweeping over everyone, his tone calm yet carrying an undeniable authority: "Gentlemen, the reason I've gathered you all here today is to understand the progress of each project. The resources of 'Seven Star Palace' are limited, and we must ensure that every resource is used effectively. Now, please report in turn."

"Alright! I'll speak first!"

An elder with white hair stepped forward first, cupped his hands, and said, “Deacon Li, I am in charge of the improvement project of the ‘Seven Stars of the Big Dipper’ formation. This formation is one of the core elements of the ‘Seven Star Palace’ mountain-protecting formation. After years of research, we have successfully increased its power by 30%, but the consumption of spirit stones has also increased by 20%. We are currently trying to optimize the consumption of spirit stones.”

"it is good!"

Li Yun nodded and said, "'The Big Dipper Seven Stars Formation' is one of the foundations of the sect. While it is important to enhance its power, the consumption of spirit stones must also be kept within a reasonable range."

"This project can continue, and the palace will continue to provide additional resources. We just hope that Elder Zhou will understand the palace's difficulties, minimize consumption, and speed up the research and development process as much as possible!"

"it is good!"

Elder Zhou sat down with satisfaction.

Immediately afterward, another middle-aged elder stepped forward and reported, "I am in charge of the stability research of the 'Void Teleportation Array'. We have successfully reduced the error of the 'teleportation array' to one ten-thousandth, but for long-distance teleportation over a million kilometers, there is still a certain degree of error, and various problems may occur."

Upon hearing this person's words, Li Yunjing frowned deeply.

After a moment of contemplation, Li Yunjing said solemnly, "The Void Teleportation Array is an important channel for the sect to communicate with the outside world, and its stability is of paramount importance. This project can continue, and I will allocate an additional batch of resources. I hope you can use them as sparingly as possible."

"Thank you!"

The middle-aged elder looked delighted and sat down happily.

Subsequently, several elders and deacons reported on the projects they were responsible for.

Li Yunjing listened carefully to the progress of each project and made corresponding decisions based on the actual situation.

For projects that were progressing slowly and whose results were unclear, he decisively ordered them to be suspended and reallocated resources to projects with greater potential.

Of course, these elders and deacons are not to be trifled with!
The elders and deacons were overjoyed by the additional resources and the projects that provided them with the greatest convenience. They found Li Yunjing increasingly pleasing to the eye!
However, some elders and deacons whose projects were canceled were furious!
In the main hall, he argued with Li Yunjing until they were red in the face, and even swore at each other!

Li Yunjing was helpless when it came to these people!
Don't mess with them!

Do they have any bad intentions?
No!
He's just a researcher who's extremely passionate about his array formation project!
What mistakes did they make?
However, the conflict with Li Yunjing lies in the fact that they have spent too many resources!
Even with the combined resources from the Seven Star Palace's own assets and the Shenxiao Dao Sect's allocation, it's still struggling to make ends meet and maintain its operations.
Li Yunjing, the head steward, certainly didn't want the "Seven Star Palace" to run a deficit during his term, right?
The meeting lasted for seven days and seven nights, until night fell on the seventh day, when the crowd gradually dispersed.

Li Yunjing sat alone in the main hall and let out a long sigh of relief.

His face was etched with deep weariness!
Even when fighting against Golden Core Realm experts or being chased by a half-step Nascent Soul Realm demon king, Li Yunjing had never been this tired!
"Sigh... I've been called a grandson by these old guys these past few days!"

In the empty hall, Li Yunjing sighed softly.

You can't say anything to them, you can't hit them, you can't scold them!
Li Yunjing had a lot of skills, but he couldn't do anything about these people!

The key point is that many of the big money-losing projects were spearheaded by array masters, whose theories left Li Yunjing completely bewildered!

He was just a minor formation master; in other people's eyes, he was just a menial worker!

How can someone with this level of knowledge of formations debate with these old guys?
Of course, among the array masters, Li Yunjing's level is already considered average, and he can compete with those deacons.

In short, Li Yunjing suffered a lot of grievances during these seven days.

For the first time, I had the thought that I was quitting!

But thinking about it, isn't this also a kind of experience?

If he can't even handle the "Seven Star Palace", what qualifications does Li Yunjing have to serve as the supreme leader of the "Divine Firmament Dao Sect" and lead millions of cultivators?
These are all living, breathing people!

Everyone has their own thoughts!

If Li Yunjing didn't have the ability, it would have been impossible for him to unite the cultivators from various factions within the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" into a cohesive force!

At this moment, Li Yunjing thought of the sect leader, Ming Lingchuan!
Previously, he always thought Ming Lingchuan had a calm and collected demeanor, like a supreme immortal, and seemed like a carefree person.

Now that he has gained real power, Li Yunjing realizes that only Ming Lingchuan himself knows the bitterness in his heart!
There are definitely no shortage of Nascent Soul Realm experts in the "Shenxiao Dao Sect".

These people's cultivation levels were roughly the same as Ming Lingchuan's, and Ming Lingchuan couldn't possibly treat them with the same commanding tone he used when instructing Golden Core cultivators.

During this period, there will be no shortage of exchanges, discussions, compromises, and even disputes and opposition among important figures.

"It turns out that becoming a leader isn't so easy!"

With a sigh, Li Yunjing roused himself, looking at the well-organized project list in his hand, and gradually a clear plan formed in his mind.

No matter what, Li Yunjing must withstand the pressure!

The teacher gave him the best opportunity to grow into a leader!
Li Yunjing cannot let his teacher down, nor can he fail to live up to the expectations of those around him!

Three days after the meeting ended, those who were dissatisfied with the results were summoned again.

Li Yunjing once again compromised, acting as both father and mother, coaxing and deceiving them, explaining the difficulties of "Seven Star Palace" and that it wasn't that he was unwilling to support their project, but that he simply had no other choice.

In short, let them curse if they want!
Li Yunjing was really going all out!
As long as we can reach an agreement, that's fine!

Li Yunjing's pitiful appearance actually worked, calming down most of the people. As a result, the "Seven Star Palace" saved an astronomical amount of wealth every year.

After three days of meetings, everyone was finally calmed down.

"Senior Brother Li, this is a summary of today's meeting results."

The true disciple, Wang Zifeng, stepped forward and handed over a jade slip.

Li Yunjing took the jade slip, scanned it with his divine sense, and nodded in satisfaction: "Well done! From now on, you will be responsible for supervising the implementation of each project. If there are any abnormalities, report to me immediately."

"Yes, Senior Brother Li!"

Now that Prince Venture Capital has come to our aid, Li Yunjing naturally needs to make good use of his talents and set an example for everyone.

Watching Prince Feng respectfully withdraw, Li Yunjing stood up, walked to the window of the main hall, and gazed at the distant, rolling mountains, his mind filled with countless thoughts.

The rectification of the "Seven Star Palace" is only the first step; the real challenges lie ahead.

Li Yunjing had to deal with the internal competition within the sect, the external threats, and the various conspiracies hidden in the shadows. "With great power comes great responsibility."

Remembering Xu Wuyi's reminder again, Li Yunjing muttered to himself, a resolute glint in his eyes.

After settling the matter of the "Seven Star Palace" project, Li Yunjing immediately began to rectify some long-standing problems in the palace, attempting to improve the efficiency of the "Seven Star Palace" through reform.

Of course, reform is not always smooth sailing.

This will harm the interests of some people!
Li Yunjing was well aware of this.

However, his identity is different. He is the closed-door disciple of the "Seven Star Palace" Palace Master and the recognized true prodigy of the "Divine Firmament Dao Sect"!

Some of the established forces within the "Seven Star Palace" did not take his arrival seriously, but openly, no one dared to challenge Li Yunjing!

After all, Li Yunjing represents the master of the "Seven Star Palace"!
The elders were well aware of Palace Master Qin's temperament.

The rules are strict, and the rewards and punishments are clear. Anyone who dares to disobey orders will be sent to the Divine Prison at best, and their cultivation will be destroyed, and they will be imprisoned until death at worst!
Of course, they dared not openly challenge Li Yunjing, but secretly they complied while obstructing his actions.

These people are the biggest obstacle for Li Yunjing to gain a foothold in the "Seven Star Palace". They are all senior members with merits and high cultivation levels.

Thus, Li Yunjing's troubles returned.

After he became the first steward of the "Seven Star Palace", he faced one obstacle after another, and there was almost no peace and quiet.

“Senior Brother Li, recently there have been many people in the palace who have criticized your reforms. Some have even spread rumors behind your back, saying that you only got to this position because of the support of Palace Master Qin, and that you have no real talent or ability.”

Wang Zifeng and Liu Yunfei, who had come to seek refuge, reported in hushed tones.

These two are veteran disciples of the Seven Star Palace and possess extremely strong abilities here.

Some people were dissatisfied with Li Yunjing's actions, and upon learning of it, they immediately reported it to us.

Upon hearing this, a cold glint flashed in Li Yunjing's eyes.

He had anticipated this situation, but he hadn't expected these people to be so eager to jump out.

"It's alright, let them make a fuss."

Li Yunjing said calmly, "If they violate the rules of the Seven Star Palace, the law will naturally deal with them!"

"Senior brother's insight is brilliant!"

Wang Zifeng and Liu Yunfei nodded, a hint of admiration flashing in their eyes.

Half a month later, the Seven Star Palace held a grand martial arts competition.

Taking this opportunity, Li Yunjing personally went down into the arena and sparred with several disgruntled elders from the palace.

This battle directly devastated the "Seven Star Palace".

His cultivation at the eighth level of the Foundation Establishment Realm is already astonishing!

However, Li Yunjing's ability to defeat several elders at the fifth or sixth level of the Golden Core Realm with only Foundation Establishment Realm cultivation was even more astonishing!
Li Yunjing's performance amazed the entire audience!

The elders and deacons who had initially harbored doubts about him all changed their attitudes and were completely convinced.

Many people then understood why the Qin Palace Master was able to entrust the power of the "Seven Star Palace" to this young man.

A well-timed display of force finally allowed Li Yunjing to gain a foothold in the "Seven Star Palace".

Li Yunjing's formidable combat prowess quickly spread throughout the "Shenxiao Dao Sect".

Some people believe it, while others don't, thinking that the people from the "Seven Star Palace" are just bragging!

At this moment, in a secluded spot within "Tian Shu Peak", several Golden Core cultivators were gathered together, discussing Li Yunjing's matter.

"Is Li Yunjing really that amazing?"

A young man dressed in a purple robe said in a deep voice.

Another man with a sinister face sneered, saying, "Li Yunjing? He's nothing but a clown. No matter how strong he is, I don't believe he can defeat a cultivator at the fifth or sixth level of the Golden Core Realm! He's just someone from the 'Seven Star Palace,' putting on an act for him!"

"Don't be careless."

The middle-aged man at the head of the group was none other than Elder Zhao!
He slowly began to speak, saying, "Li Yunjing's strength is unfathomable. Recently, he has been carrying out sweeping reforms to the affairs of the Seven Star Palace without causing any backlash! This shows his capabilities. Tian Hongzi, since you aspire to the position of sect leader, you cannot underestimate this opponent!"

Finally, Elder Zhao turned his gaze to the young man in purple robes.

"Then, in Brother Zhao's opinion, how should we respond?"

The purple-robed youth, Tian Hongzi, asked.

Elder Zhao pondered for a moment, a ruthless glint flashing in his eyes: "We'll stick to the previous method! We must lure him out of the 'Divine Firmament Dao Sect,' create a tragedy in the secret realm, and have him die there. That way, it won't be our problem!"

"Elder Zhao, this person is also unwilling to act with us!"

The sinister-looking man sneered, "How can we ambush him if he doesn't even show himself?"

Upon hearing this, the others nodded in agreement, their eyes revealing a sinister glint.

You can't blame them for not showing respect for fellow disciples!
The position of supreme leader is extremely important to the "Tian Shu Peak" lineage.

If we take this position, "Tian Shu Peak" will be the second highest among all the peaks!
Everyone will benefit from this, gaining greater power and receiving more resources!

How can we back down from something like this?
Since Li Yunjing has stepped forward, he has naturally become one of the targets of suppression by "Tian Shu Peak"!
Besides Li Yunjing, there are other deputy sect leaders and true disciples who are all rivals of "Tian Shu Peak" and will be suppressed!
After hearing his junior brother's words, Tian Hongzi's eyes flashed with a cold light. He slowly stood up, put his hands behind his back, and glanced at the people present. He said in a deep voice, "Junior Brother Yan is right! If Li Yunjing doesn't come out, we won't have a chance!"

"Ok!"

Elder Zhao nodded, a ruthless glint in his eyes. He smiled and said, "I've come up with a plan! However, we must proceed with extreme caution and leave no room for error. Otherwise, if things are exposed, not only will we become the target of public criticism, but even 'Tian Shu Peak' will be implicated."

"Since Elder Zhao has an idea, why not share it with us?"

Upon hearing that there was a solution, Tian Hongzi smiled slightly, and his tone softened somewhat.

Tian Hongzi, one of the deputy leaders of the Shenxiao Dao Sect!

A master at the fourth level of the Golden Core Realm!
He is also a powerful figure who rose through the ranks from a true disciple!
Two hundred years ago, it was the era of Tian Hongzi. Back then, his reputation was quite formidable, even surpassing the current top ten disciples!
Even compared to Tian Hongzi, Fu Hengkong's battle record is inferior!

This person is also a strong contender for the future supreme leadership position!
Now, Tian Hongzi is naturally very interested in eliminating a competitor.

Unlike ordinary disciples of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect", Tian Hongzi knew more information. He knew almost everything about Li Yunjing's performance in the East Sea that he could find out.

With such a formidable threat looming over him, Tian Hongzi was extremely uneasy!
Despite his current bluster, Tian Hongzi actually doubts his own ability to kill Li Yunjing!
You should know that Li Yunjing is only at the eighth level of the Foundation Establishment Realm!
What if this person has formed their core?

Is it true that I am not 100% a match for Li Yunjing?

Therefore, when Tian Hongzi dealt with other competitors, he would suppress them in terms of momentum, make them lose face, and leave them with a painful impression in front of the Nascent Soul Realm patriarch!

As for Li Yunjing, he harbored murderous intent!
They want Li Yunjing dead!

This is all because Li Yunjing is too much of a threat. Tian Hongzi must eliminate this enemy before Li Yunjing can fully recover.

"Is such that!"

Seeing everyone's interest, Elder Zhao lowered his voice and said, "This person has a grudge against Wei Henian of the 'Ten Thousand Laws Association'! We can use Wei Henian to attack Li Yunjing's friends! Then, we can use Wei Henian as bait to lure Li Yunjing out of the 'Divine Firmament Dao Sect,' and then, hehe..."

"What a brilliant plan!"

The gloomy-faced Junior Brother Yan slapped his thigh and said with a sinister smile, "With Li Yunjing's current status and power, he will definitely not tolerate Wei Henian's behavior! He will definitely go out to hunt down Wei Henian, and that will be the perfect opportunity to get rid of him!"

(End of this chapter)