Douluo: A Century-old Legend I Am the Second Uncle Chenxin

Chapter 1232: The Chen Family is in Trouble
Asking for recommendations and monthly passes

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Chen Xiaojun finally stepped back into Chang'an College on Monday, a week after Xiaoyi and her classmates returned to school.

Yes, just him.

As for the others, they had already returned to school and were immersed in the ocean of learning.

And he was indeed entangled in many complicated affairs recently and found it difficult to extricate himself.

For example, the major departmental reform is being launched, the business separation of the Economic Management Department is in full swing, and the college's major development strategy this year requires his planning, and the in-depth integration of the Jinyiwei with the Yang and Ximen families is waiting for his decision.

The Chen family's economic strategy is unique. Its core concept is to "magnify the increment" and "create something out of nothing", rather than the short-sighted behavior of "grabbing the existing stock" and "stealing things when they are available".

This strategy not only demonstrates the Chen family's foresight, but also makes its organizational structure, power structure and staffing configuration unique.

Although the successful experiences of Fighting Soul City and Plant Guild were borrowed in some aspects, overall, the Chen family's system was newly built and there were many differences after all.

Chen Hua is also helpless now. On the one hand, he has to be responsible for the overall construction of the Organization Department, including important and tedious matters such as department planning, allocation of powers and responsibilities, etc.

On the other hand, current key tasks must be carried out simultaneously, such as formulating welfare and benefits standards, and there is no room for slackness. Time waits for no one. There is no way, graduation season is approaching.

Graduation season is in June, and it is already April, so it is a bit late for the Jinyiwei to recruit new members.

The problem is that he has no staff yet and is seriously understaffed.

Although there were some people before, they were not enough.

He has to look for and poach people everywhere.

Many talents are used by multiple departments. If you don't act early, they will be snatched away by Chen Wu's Education Department and Chen Zhang's External Relations Department in the future.

So, before they arrive, strike first.

At this time, it would be better for me to let my friends die than for myself.

Chen Xiaojun was often dragged to meetings by him to help with advice.

According to the plan of the top leaders, Chen Wu, Chen Zhang and Chen Hua were the candidates for deputy clan leaders. Chen Zixiu let them serve as ministers this time, definitely to train their abilities.

For Chen Hua, it doesn’t matter whether he becomes the deputy clan leader in the future, but he doesn’t want to fall behind in the competition among brothers.

In addition, the Management Department is actively selecting new market cities across the mainland, and the separation of newly established large-scale business units is also progressing steadily.

Recently, Chen Chen, who was newly promoted to Deputy Director of the Management Department and is responsible for operations and new markets, is going crazy.

There were only 16 in the past three years, but 10 are to be built this year. You can imagine how great the pressure is.

Although he took over the position of his father Ling Yunxiao, and Old Ling could provide a lot of help, Ling Yunxiao himself was also very busy.

Although the preparation and establishment of the Armament Department does not require a completely new construction like other departments, the main task now is the expansion of the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

The Jinyiwei was under the dual management of the Economic Management Department and the Military Preparation Department, and was even more inclined towards the Military Preparation Department, especially in terms of recruitment and training.

Therefore, Chen Hua has recently met frequently with the Jinyiwei's three deputy commanders Cheng Nanxing, Yang Buer, Yang Zhijia, and Ximen Rongchen.

Recently, the four heads of the Yang and Ximen families have been staying at the Duke's Mansion of the Chen family and have not returned to their respective family residences in Chang'an.

The personnel structure agreement between the Chen family, the Yang family, and the Ximen family has also made substantial progress. The two families each sent five Soul Douluos and fifteen Soul Saints to join the Jinyiwei.

With these people, the Chen family's staff shortage was greatly alleviated, and the previous losses of the Chen family were worth it.

In fact, in the past, due to the shortage of Soul Douluo in the market, many cities could only send Soul Saints to take charge, and then ask branches to help secretly under various names, but there was always some shortcomings.

This is the case with the medicinal materials market in Frozen City. It is presided over by the Soul Saint, and the Mei family is in charge as specially appointed worshippers, but it is really a bit inconvenient because there are too many concerns.

This is somewhat related to Bo Dongchen's conclusion that the Mei family is a branch of the Chen family due to the connection between their fortunes.

Of course, the major forces in other medicinal materials markets are not as mysterious as his Eye of Ice.

Speaking of which, the deployment arrangements of these high-level soul masters each have their own directions.

Some are responsible for recruiting students for the regional Jinyiwei, some go to key markets to replace the original assigned personnel, some follow the Chen family to participate in the preparation and construction of training bases, and others devote themselves to the preparation and construction of various technical colleges.

For example, Dugu Lin has been very enthusiastic about the planning of the Poison Master Academy recently and has devoted himself to it wholeheartedly, which is also a lot of things to do.

He has decided that after returning this time, he will resign from the position of vice president of the Exotic Beast Academy and hand over this important task to another Soul Douluo in the family.

When Chen Zixiu first said that he would help manage all departments, Chen Xiaojun suddenly appeared in various important occasions without even having time to breathe.

It can be said that the entire Chen family was like a clockwork machine that was suddenly wound up, rushing forward in a chaotic and frenetic manner.

It is worth mentioning that during this week, Chen Menglin and Chen Qiujun embarked on their journeys one after another, traveling to the north and south respectively.

At the same time, Chen Xun also returned to Chenlin Village, and Bo Xian'er went with him.

Only Chen Zixiu was still there. After Ximen Xiaoran and Yang Chenglin left, he would also set off.

As for dealing with the three families in the Plant Guild, there is no need to rush.

After all, this is a long-term plan that will take several years, even more than a decade, or even decades. It involves many tasks such as layout, differentiation, and disintegration, and it requires waiting for a perfect opportunity.

If there is no opportunity, it is not easy to deal with those huge families that have controlled the power of the Plant Guild for thousands of years. They are deeply rooted and powerful, and they are not easy to shake.

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The small courtyard where Chen Xiaojun lives is adjacent to Xiaoyi's Yueyingju, but it seems particularly cold and lonely today.

The four followers were not in the yard, they must have gone out.

Thinking of this, Chen Xiaojun couldn't help feeling a little guilty - he had been busy with trivial matters these days and had not accompanied Xiaoyi to the academy to study.

Even the martial soul fusion technique that they shared a deep connection with each other was not practiced together.

When Xiaoyi finished her training, her sleeves fluttered lightly, like flowing clouds.

The golden bells adorned with South China Sea corals were clearly smiling, and the smoke from the gilded incense burner, which was helpful for spiritual practice, entangled her hair.

Chen Xiaojun walked forward slowly and asked softly, "Were you practicing the Bone Strengthening Chapter of the Book of Changes just now?"

Xiaoyi's eyelashes trembled slightly, her eyebrows curved, and the corners of her lips blossomed into a faint smile like a spring stream in March: "That's right, the Beidou Dafa is already stable, and the circulation of the meridians is smooth. This Yijing bone strengthening chapter can just complement my foundation."

"This way, I will be able to practice other skills more easily, and I do feel that my physical fitness has improved, which will also be beneficial for awakening the Moon God Body in the future."

Chen Xiaojun asked with concern: "Are you sure about the awakening of the Moon God's body?"

Xiaoyi shook her head and said softly, "My intuition tells me that it's not possible now."

“When I was running the Taiyin Heart Sutra the day before yesterday”

She suddenly raised her white wrist, her fingertips condensed half an inch of moonlight, "I always feel that there is only a thin layer of window paper between me and the body of the Moon God, but I can't pierce it."

Chen Xiaojun pondered for a moment and said, "Perhaps I have to wait until the Yijing bone forging chapter is fully completed before I can break through."

"Then are there any bottlenecks in your recent practice?"

Xiaoyi lowered her head and eyes, a white light flashed on her slender sword fingers, and her black hair was surrounded by wisps of frost as it fell.

"I've practiced the Nine Yin Divine Sword Finger fairly well, but their combined attack skill, the Seven Wound Seal, is somewhat difficult to integrate, so I've been intensively practicing the I Ching Bone Strengthening Chapter these past few days."

"Are there any other blockages in your meridians?" Chen Xiaojun's eyes swept over the fine beads of sweat on her jade neck.

Xiaoyi touched her chest with her green jade fingers: "It's not an ordinary trick, but..."

Her dark eyebrows were lightly furrowed like a distant mountain covered in mist. “Whenever the moonlight shines upon my head, my Tanzhong acupoint feels like ice and fire. I need to use the Soul Transferring Technique to calm it down.”

She suddenly raised her white wrist, with half an inch of moonlight (moon attribute soul power) condensed on her fingertips. "And this wrist, ..."

Chen Xiaojun's pupils shrank when he heard that, and he suddenly pointed his fingers like a sword at the Lieque point on her wrist.

The moment the two soul powers came into contact, tiny starlight burst out in the air.

He said in a deep voice: "Let's guide the moonlight to the Shaoyin Meridian of the Hand, and I will help you dredge it."

He looked solemn, and the Zhongzheng Sword Qi Jue and the Nine Yang Divine Art were running at the same time. A warm and powerful force flowed into Xiaoyi's body through his fingertips.

"Relax your mind and follow my guidance."

The warm power traveled through Xiaoyi's meridians, and wherever it went, the feeling of stagnation gradually dissipated.

The feeling of ice and fire at the Danzhong point seemed to be gently wrapped up by this force and slowly became peaceful.

Xiaoyi only felt an unprecedented sense of comfort surging throughout her body, as if she was enveloped by a warm light.

Chen Xiaojun pondered and said, "The power of the Seven Wounds Seal is too overbearing. The seven kinds of sword energy blend with each other, and the requirements for the meridians are extremely strict."

"You haven't yet mastered the Yijing bone strengthening chapter, and your body can't bear such a heavy burden."

"Fortunately, you have a special physique that can resist its backlash, but you will inevitably suffer some pain, and some damage will accumulate in your body."

He went on to say, "You have been practicing a little too hasty recently."

Xiaoyi lowered her head and remained silent.

In fact, even if Chen Xiaojun didn't say it clearly, she had gradually understood it.

At first, she thought that the difficulty in integrating the Seven Wound Seals lay in the conflict between the sword energies, but she didn't know that the real problem was that the foundation was not up to standard.

The foundation here mainly refers to the meridians.

The Water and Fire Alchemy Body focuses more on the tempering of the flesh and bones, but as a body of manifested soul, her meridians are already strong.

However, it is still not enough to forcibly integrate the seven sword energies, especially the pressure on the wrist.

The Seven Injury Seal is indeed just like the Seven Injury Fist. It hurts oneself first before hurting others.

Xiao Yi raised her eyes slightly, and stared at Chen Xiaojun with her phoenix eyes: "Is there any way to help practice the Seven Wound Seal?"

Chen Xiaojun was stunned when he heard this. He didn't expect Xiaoyi to be so obsessed with the Seven Wound Seal. But when he thought about it, it made sense. This was not only a current trick, but also involved the future.

Then, an idea suddenly occurred to him, and he recalled Chen Cong's words and asked, "Do you know swordsmanship?"

(End of this chapter)