Chapter 170 The Day of Taking Office (3) The Foundation Building Pills of the Unemployed Army are Hot Selling
"Master, Master, take charge of one sect!"

"Since Elder Linghu has given me the position of headmaster."

"From today on, unless Elder Linghu speaks out, I, the head of the Huangfeng Valley, will have the final say!"

"Whoever still refuses to accept this, anyone who wants to sit in the position of the head of the sect can come up!"

"Who else!" Sun Zecheng shouted loudly!

There was silence in the audience.
A group of foundation-building managers looked at each other. Although they did not speak, they were filled with emotion in their hearts. Sect Leader Zhong and Sect Leader Sun were both sect leaders, but the difference between them was too great!

However, Zhong Lingdao could not envy the strength of the Foundation Establishment Realm that crushes the Golden Core Realm.

After a while, Sun Zecheng drank again, but still no one answered.

"If you don't have any objections, let's go back to the meeting hall and continue the meeting!"

……

Sun Zecheng sat in the center seat of the meeting hall, with eight elders sitting on both sides. Elder Wang still came back with a serious look on his face, but he sat in his seat with his head lowered, not looking so impressive anymore.

There were more than 200 foundation-building monks standing densely below, and it was quiet this time.

"Okay, let's continue the meeting. This meeting will be chaired by this headmaster. If you want to speak, raise your hand. No one is allowed to speak without permission. Let's discuss matters one by one and don't interrupt the topic."

"Continuing with the previous topic, regarding the offerings to the Golden Core Elders, Sect Master Zhong Qian has already explained the situation very clearly. Just now, Elder Hongfu and Elder Lei both said that I would handle it. Do you elders have any other opinions?"

Elder Lei and Elder Hongfu looked aloof. The remaining Elder Jindan did not speak, but a few of them exchanged glances and communicated privately through voice transmission.

In the end, it was Sun Zecheng's master Li Huayuan who stepped forward and Li Huayuan raised his hand.

"Master, please speak."

Seeing that Sun Zecheng still recognized him as his master, Li Huayuan suddenly felt much more confident, but he finally stopped calling him disciple and called him master.

"Master, you know my situation..."

Li Huayuan began to complain about his poverty. The silver-armored horned python was just a little bit away from forming a golden elixir. This step forward meant that the Yellow Maple Valley had one more golden elixir fighter. The master's wife needed elixirs for practicing, elixirs for treating diseases, and expenses for raising small animals. As a foundation-building person who did not undertake any tasks, he originally only had one intermediate level, which was only 100 yuan a year. Now he did not even have this 100 yuan. There were also the eldest and fourth brothers, who were the same. They usually did not undertake any tasks for the sect, and originally had 100 yuan a year, and they were all supported by Li Huayuan.

Give half of it, even if it's hard, you can still maintain it.
However, if Li Huayuan, a dignified Jindan elder, follows Zhong Lingdao's reduction plan, he will only have 600 spirit stones a year, which is unbearable for him to live on.

Sun Zecheng nodded as he listened.

"If we give out half of the offerings, Zhong Lingdao won't be able to sustain it, but Sect Leader Sun will surely be able to do it!" Li Huayuan said finally.

Sun Zecheng smiled and said nothing.

Elder Huiming also expressed a similar idea, that is, if half of the offerings were given, it would still be possible to maintain, but if 10% was given, it would really be impossible to survive.
But in the end, Elder Huiming added: "The final decision on how to deal with it will be made by Master Sun."

Several other elders also agreed.

"In this case, I will first inconvenience the elders."

"This year, we will give 50% off the offering, and increase it by 10% every year for the next five years. After five years, we will return to the original offering."

"Great! I knew that Master Sun could do it!" Li Huayuan became excited instantly.

Several other Jindan elders were also smiling happily, including Elder Lei and Elder Hongfu.

Hong Fu thought that her silly son-in-law was trying to be a hero again, and might even be giving spirit stones to the sect privately.

"There are only 800,000 spirit stones left in the valley. Where can we find them after we distribute them?" Zhong Lingdao kindly reminded Sun Zecheng.

Increase revenue and reduce expenditure. More important than reducing expenditure is increasing revenue.
Faced with difficulties, the former leader Zhong Lingdao was unable to break the impasse and increase revenue, and he only knew how to tighten his belt and cut salaries. This is the tragedy of the leader's incompetence.

"The sect cannot just keep cutting back on spending! Just like the elders said, reducing salaries has already made it impossible to survive!"

As soon as Sun Zecheng said this, everyone nodded repeatedly. If it weren't for the speaking rules, they would have applauded.

"When a sect encounters difficulties, it is the sect leader's responsibility to lead the sect, the elders and disciples to increase income!"

"Okay!" Li Huayuan couldn't help but shouted "Okay".

An elder took the lead in cheering, and immediately everyone from the elders to the foundation-building disciples cheered. Sun Zecheng had to stretch out his hand and press it lightly to stop the cheering.

Hearing the cheers, Zhong Lingdao's face was filled with embarrassment.

“Of course, it is also the duty of all the elders and fellow brothers and sisters to work together to assist this master.” Sun Zecheng said loudly.

"Okay! I, Li Huayuan, will definitely give my full support to Master Sun!" Li Huayuan showed his support.

"Master Sun has the final say, and Lei will definitely support it."

"Master Sun has the final say, and Hongfu will definitely support it."

……

With three elders taking the lead, the rest of the elders could only express their opinions in the same way. Even Elder Wang was reluctant to express his support.

Strike while the iron is hot, Sun Zecheng immediately turned to the second question: "Okay, now let's discuss the second question, the border rotation issue."

"There is actually nothing to discuss about this matter. This is the exchange for the Nine Nations Alliance to accept us and allow us to stay in Beiliang Country."

"Now let's talk about the order of the elders' rotation. Who will go first?"

"I, Li Huayuan, am willing to go first!" Li Huayuan jumped out immediately.

However, Sun Zecheng was stunned for a moment, because in the original book, his master Li Huayuan died in the border war.

However, I cannot say at this moment, Master, please don't go.
I can only pray that the early battles with the Mulan people were not intense, and that Master Li Huayuan is safe.

In addition, the only way to strengthen the master's combat effectiveness is to provide subsidies in disguise.

Thinking of this, Sun Zecheng said, "Very good! The border duty is tough, and the elders who lead the team to the front line will be given an extra level 5 demon pill in the valley."

In Sun Zecheng's opinion, a level five demon pill does not have many spirit stones. The border rotation lasts for three years, which means more than a thousand spirit stones a year.

But it was completely different in the eyes of other elders!
The resources of Tiannan Continent are scarce, and demon pills are extremely rare. In order to obtain a level 5 iron wire dragon inner pill, Li Huayuan can live by the Panlong River for thirty years.
The rotation is three years, and one demon pill is issued every three years. Where do so many demon pills come from?
All the Jindan elders looked at Sun Zecheng in surprise.

"Are you serious?" Li Huayuan directly asked everyone's doubts.

"Of course it's true. As the head of the Yellow Maple Valley, how can you speak nonsense?"

"Hehe, sorry, it's not that I don't believe Sect Leader Sun. This one demon pill every three years is really unbelievable. Only Sect Leader Sun has this ability! If Zhong Lingdao was the Sect Leader, he wouldn't even dare to think about this!"

"Also, Master? Can I choose a Jiao-type demon pill for this level 5 demon pill?" With another Jiao-type demon pill, Li Huayuan was sure that his own silver-armored horned python would be able to form a pill! Thinking of this, he was not afraid to shamelessly ask for excessive requests.

"No, it depends on luck what you buy."

The fifth-level dragon inner pill is twice as expensive as the ordinary fifth-level demon pill.
Sun Zecheng bought fifty level five demon pills worth two thousand yuan in Tianxing City, ten of which were dragon-like. He had originally planned to give one to his master Li Huayuan.

However, you cannot say that you can choose in this situation, that would be purely asking for trouble.

"It's okay, it's okay as long as there is one!" Li Huayuan didn't hold out much hope. If the Jiao-type demon pill was so easy to find, he, Li Huayuan, wouldn't have to wait by the river for thirty years.

Originally, everyone had to take turns to go on duty at the border, but now they heard that they could get a level 5 demon pill if they went on duty, so everyone was afraid that if they went too late, Huangfeng Valley would not be able to provide so many level 5 demon pills, and they rushed to sign up. However, Elder Hongfu and Elder Lei Wanhe were very gracious and gave way to everyone.

The second problem was solved just as easily.

"Let's discuss the fourth issue, which is the issue of offerings and salaries for foundation-building disciples."

"Even the Jindan elders need to carry out tasks. The non-task offerings for foundation-building disciples have been cancelled. Just like the Qi-refining disciples, foundation-building disciples must complete miscellaneous tasks before they can receive their salaries."

"Similarly, I'm inconvenienced by the fact that this year's salary will be reduced by 50%, and then increased by 10% every year for the next five years. After five years, the original salary will be restored."

As soon as Sun Zecheng said this, everyone in charge of foundation building showed joy on their faces, but the other foundation building cultivators looked at each other in bewilderment.

"Brothers, raise your hands if you have any opinions."

Except for the twenty or thirty original managers, a large number of people raised their hands. In fact, many of them were people Sun Zecheng knew.

"Oh, no hurry, come one by one, Senior Brother Xu, you go first." Sun Zecheng pointed to Senior Brother Xu, Chen Qiaoqian's senior brother, who was standing in front.

"Master Sun, it's not that we don't want to do the missions, it's just that there are no missions to do in the valley right now. If there are no offerings, we will have no income." When Senior Brother Xu said this, many senior brothers and junior brothers nodded excitedly.

Wow! This is the unemployed army of the foundation-building period in the Yellow Maple Valley!
"Brothers and juniors, do you all have no tasks to do? Those who have the same problem should stand aside with Brother Xu."

The crowd moved quickly and soon divided into four groups.
A bunch of them are foundation-building managers, with positions and work to do, about thirty people;

The second group was the unemployed people standing with Senior Brother Xu. They were the largest group, with more than 100 people, close to 200 people.

The third group was Nie Ying, Dong Xuaner, Chen Qiaoqian, and Sun Zecheng's master's wife, among other women. This was the wives' group.
The fourth group had the fewest people, only a few of them, including the Murong brothers whom Sun Zecheng knew.

"It has been more than a year since the Yellow Maple Valley moved here, almost two years. Brothers and juniors, have you not had any missions to do?"

"Yes!" Nearly two hundred people responded in unison.

"Okay, wait for me to finish asking about the situation and then we will handle it together."

"Brother Murong, what's your problem?"

"According to the rules of the valley, we with different spiritual roots can focus on cultivation without participating in miscellaneous tasks..."

It turns out that these are the treasures of Huangfeng Valley. They don't have to do any chores and can concentrate on cultivation. The offerings they receive are higher than the average foundation-building salary.

"Do you think spiritual roots are the more important talent for cultivating immortals?"

Sun Zecheng looked around and asked slowly.

"Of course it's spiritual roots. What else could it be if not spiritual roots?" the youngest of the Murong brothers replied.

"Wrong! The most important talent for cultivating immortals is the ability to snatch resources!"

As soon as Sun Zecheng said this, the Jindan elders understood it the fastest. Some of them nodded immediately, and some seemed to understand something.

"Cultivation first relies on resources. As long as the resources are sufficient, those with four or five spiritual roots can still build their foundation, form their elixir, and form their Nascent Soul!"

Han Erlangzi is a typical example, but no one knows Han Erlangzi's secret.

"You haven't heard of it? Go back and look through the classics. In ancient times, when resources were abundant, there were countless immortals who ascended to heaven. Now that resources in Tiannan Continent are exhausted, even the golden elixir is gone."

"I'll say it again, the most important talent for cultivating immortals is the ability to snatch resources!"

"This master is just an ordinary three-spiritual root talent. I have been doing all kinds of miscellaneous tasks since the Qi Refining Stage, but I still built my foundation, still ranked first in the Dao Discussion, and still sniped dozens of demon cultivators of the same level on the front line. What does it matter if the spiritual roots of the brothers and sisters with different spiritual roots in the Foundation Building Stage are good? They are still no match for this master!"

"My fortunes all came from fighting. Since I gained something from fighting, starting from the Blood Forbidden Land, my resources for cultivation are far more abundant than those of ordinary people. After I killed dozens of demon cultivators in the Golden Drum Plain, the resources I captured were dozens of times more than ordinary foundation-building pills. That's why I am where I am today."

"There are many people in a sect, and the resources provided by the sect are always limited. The more talented you are, the more you must learn to grab resources yourself! This is even more true the higher you advance!"

Some of the Jindan elders seemed to have realized something.

"Magic weapons, magic tools, elixirs, spirit beasts, and formations all require spirit stones!"

"The Yellow Maple Valley has reached the point where even half of the offerings can only be paid for three years. From now on, there will no longer be a rule that those with good spiritual roots can get paid for free without doing any chores!"

"From the Jindan elders on down, everyone needs to do chores!"

"Not only are the foundation-building offerings gone, but the foundation-building pills for the Qi Refining Stage are no longer free!"

"As for the faction currently without any missions, I will lend you half of your salary without interest. I will deduct it back when you have missions to complete and receive salary in the future."

"Brother Xu, please tell me if you have any questions."

"What if you have no missions to do and can't pay back the debt? That means I have failed as the head of the sect. Don't worry, I won't let you have no missions to do forever. At least half of the previous income will be reserved for you brothers and sisters, and the debt will be repaid only if it exceeds half."

"Now let's discuss the fifth issue, the issue of Qi Refining Stage Salary and Foundation Building Pill Distribution"

Zhong Lingdao introduced that there are no tasks to complete in the Qi Refining Stage either.

Damn, this is another 4,000 unemployed people!

What can be done? A sect is not a company, and it can lay off employees.

I can only lend them the spiritual stones first so that everyone can survive.

"It's the same for the Qi Refining Stage. There are no missions to do at the moment, so I'll borrow half of my normal salary to live on, and I'll pay it back slowly in the future."

"I've said that the Foundation Building Pill is no longer free."

No more free lunches!

The more things are given for free, the more ungrateful people there are. People like Han Li, a dog, always feel that everything Huang Feng Valley gives him is his due, and that the sect owes him the Foundation Establishment Pill just because he came here with the Ascension Order. He doesn't owe Huang Feng Valley anything.

……

"Are you worried that there are only eight foundation-building pills and no more? No! As long as there are spirit stones, there will be foundation-building pills."

"Yes! This master said, as long as you have spirit stones, you can get the foundation-building pill!"

"What's the price? When this master received the Immortal Ascension Order and joined the sect, one Foundation Establishment Pill was priced at 3,000 Spiritual Stones. Now that we have lost the Blood Forbidden Land, it is indeed difficult. Let's temporarily set it at 3,500. The price for the first Foundation Establishment Pill purchased by Huangfeng Valley disciples is temporarily set at 3,500. The excess will be subsidized by the valley. The second pill is priced at the market price."

As soon as Sun Zecheng said this, a large number of people below raised their hands. Sun Zecheng randomly pointed to a foundation-building cultivator and asked him to speak.

"The Li family wants to buy it now? You all want to buy the Foundation Establishment Pill by raising your hands, right?"

"Yes!" Everyone answered in unison. They were all worried that there were only eight foundation-building pills left in Huangfeng Valley, and they would be gone after they were sold out.

"Give this Master some time."

"Well, after the meeting, you go find Manager Wu and register in advance," Sun Zecheng pointed at Manager Wu who had negotiated the Foundation Establishment Pill transaction with Sun Zecheng when he first joined the sect.

"Yes, sir!" Manager Wu answered respectfully, feeling deeply moved.

When Sun Zecheng first joined the sect, it was Manager Wu who negotiated for the exchange of Foundation Establishment Pills for Spirit Stones. In the blink of an eye, fourteen years have passed, and Sun Zecheng has become the head of the Huangfeng Valley!

Moreover, Sun Zecheng's leader is not a powerless leader like Zhong Lingdao, but a real person who has the final say under Linghu Patriarch! Even the Jindan elders have to obey him!
Seeing that Sun Zecheng assigned him a task, Manager Wu was also very happy, because this showed that the most powerful new leader in the history of Huangfeng Valley trusted him!
"The specific time..." Although it was in the storage bag, Sun Zecheng couldn't take it out like this, so he had to pretend to cover it up.

"Complete the purchase of the first batch of Foundation Establishment Pills within a month, and ensure that all registered first Foundation Establishment Pills can be purchased within half a year."

Damn, there are not enough foundation-building pills! I didn't expect that these immortal families in the mortal world would really be willing to spend spiritual stones for the hope of building a foundation for their descendants! Sun Zecheng looked at his fellow disciples who raised their hands to scramble to buy foundation-building pills, including several Jindan elders, and regretted not buying more foundation-building pills.

"Yes, this matter will be taken care of by this Sect Leader!"

Damn it, I've told you several times but I'm still worried! I'm afraid I won't be able to buy it!

But it's not their fault. Originally, there was only one bloody forbidden land in the whole Yue Kingdom that had the elixir for the foundation-building pill. Now that Yue Kingdom has been lost, this barren Beiliang Kingdom has nothing!
If it weren't for the secret transmission channel from Tiannan Continent to Chaos Star Sea, the Foundation Establishment Pill would be hard to buy even with spirit stones!
"What if you want to buy something but don't have any spirit stones? You can borrow it, but remember that you have to pay back what you owe to Huangfeng Valley."

"Of course those who borrow spirit stones are in the last batch. Without spirit stones, what can this master use to purchase goods?"

"Is it unfair that it was free before and not free now? Yes, it is unfair. Therefore, anyone who has taken the Foundation Establishment Pill from the valley for free owes it to the sect and must pay it back! Pay one Foundation Establishment Pill or three thousand five hundred yuan."

"Of course I don't owe you anything for exchanging spiritual medicine from the Blood Forbidden Zone, and I have made contributions."

"Of course we have to return the Ascension Order! We will start with this Sect Master."

"Of course the elder's direct descendants must return the foundation-building pills they took for free. This is similar to the immortal order."

"You came here during the Ascension Conference? You must pay it back! You must pay it back completely."

"If you can't pay it back, just owe it to the sect first. Remember! You owe it to the sect!"

"The disciples in the foundation-building and Qi-refining stages have no spirit stones to use. Can you pay them salaries or lend them money first? Yes, I will pay them today. You don't have to pay them month by month. I will pay them for a year directly. After that, please give the remaining spirit stones to this sect leader."

The meeting hall was suddenly filled with thunderous applause that lasted for a long time.

"Is there anything else?"

No one spoke for a long time.

Therefore, as long as the spirit stones can be provided, why would Huangfeng Valley have so many questions to ask the ancestor?

"Okay! If there's nothing else, that's it for today, meeting adjourned!"

(End of this chapter)