Hidden moth

Chapter 95 How can the autumn wind cut my body

Qian Guran received two elders from the Shumen in the newly decorated vice president's office. One was Wan Zhongle and the other was Yu Shangzheng, a fifth-level sorcerer from the Xinpanmen.

The organizational structure of the Shumen in recent years has been even looser than He Kao had imagined, not only because the evolution of historical heritage has been too long, but also because of the latest changes in the times.

Thousands of disciples are distributed across the country and even around the world, and the communication and supervision between them still follow the traditional way, that is, the "direct branch palm lineage" form.

The so-called direct branch palm vein is based on the direct lineage inheritance. For example, the disciples taught by the same master, as well as the disciples' disciples and grandchildren, are all in this lineage, and this master is the palm vein.

If the master is no longer around, then the eldest brother will take over the pulse. If the eldest brother is also gone, then the second brother will take over, and so on...

This formed a large, branching tree-like structure, with various branching palm veins below. The palm veins' responsibilities were to convey orders from various sects and clan halls, and to supervise the behavior of the disciples in that lineage.

Every twenty years, each sect would adjust its list of disciples and reconfirm each branch of the palm meridian. In theory, any unexpected changes should be reported to the sect promptly for registration and adjustment.

The advantage of this system is that, in theory, there is always someone in charge who can pass on instructions. However, if this person in charge has problems, the entire group of disciples he is responsible for may be temporarily affected.

For example, the palm vein of Qian Guran's branch was once theoretically Gu Yunteng. If Gu Yunteng were still alive, could these two people deal with him?
After Gu Yunteng's death, Qian Guran was shocked to discover that he had become the head of this branch of the sect. In addition to Yao Shaolan, he supervised five other sorcerers.

But Lao Qian was a loner. He had very little contact with his fellow disciples and seldom participated in the affairs of the sect, let alone managed and supervised the disciples.

He was not familiar with the five warlocks at all, and he had never even met three of them.

The so-called lone traveler, also known as the free and easy traveler, is also a nickname given within the sect. It is specifically used to describe Qian Guran's situation. He doesn't have much contact with his fellow disciples on weekdays, and seems to be floating alone and free.

There is also an objective situation that cannot be avoided, that is, the palm pulse master may not be the one with the highest cultivation level among this group of sorcerers.

However, a sorcerer's level of cultivation naturally represents their ability, status, and responsibilities within the sect. Just imagine, how could a second-level broker manage a fifth-level compassionate person? They probably wouldn't even know what the other person did.

Fortunately, with the advancement of the times, communication and contact have become increasingly convenient, and it is easy for everyone to form a group with each other. Therefore, the Shumen has also been trying to reform its organizational management methods in recent years.

For example, a special supervisory and executive agency could be established to directly transmit the orders of various sects and clan halls to every disciple, and to vertically supervise the behavior of every disciple.

In terms of organizational form, it gradually transitions to the district level. People in a certain area form a group and are managed in a hierarchical manner, with no more than three levels at most. Flatness is pursued as much as possible to replace the traditional branching structure.

There will definitely be resistance, because no matter how it changes, the core of the school of magic is still the inheritance of magic, and the closest way to maintain it is still the relationship between master and apprentice and fellow disciples.

The master teaches his disciples skills and techniques, but is also responsible for their actions.

Therefore, the idea of the clan hall is to retain the traditional system of direct descendants taking charge of the bloodline and to reintegrate it, so that the two systems run in parallel and complement each other.

This time, the clan hall ordered a "general survey of disciples' situation", which clearly shows that it is determined to implement it. It cannot be dragged out like in previous years, and it must cut the Gordian knot.

All the missing disciples were temporarily dismissed from the sect, which showed the determination of the clan hall and the top leaders of each sect.

Now a month has passed, and there are 4,879 registered disciples in various sects, 86 of whom are confirmed to have passed away, but the clan law hall did not grasp the situation in time.

This time, additional recordings were made and the people in charge of each branch of the meridians were adjusted accordingly.

More importantly, a total of 122 disciples have lost contact, which is too many!

It's impossible that they were all killed by Huang Xiaopang and He Kao. They only killed a dozen warlocks that night, and the rest had their own reasons.

For example, some people go abroad, change their lifestyle, and even their world view and values gradually change. They regard inheritance supervision as a constraint and gradually lose contact.

Some people may be engaged in certain industries that are not easy to expose to the public, or even have committed crimes, so they hide their identities and even change their real names, so of course they cannot be contacted.

Some people really have something to do, such as entering the wilderness for training, practicing in seclusion, or carrying out some secret mission, and are temporarily out of contact.

When the order from the Zongfa Hall was first issued, there were hundreds of disciples from various sects who could not be contacted, but the whereabouts of most of them were gradually determined and contacted with various branches of the sect.

As of now, there are only 122 people on the list of people temporarily dismissed from the register.

Then according to the regulations, they will be treated as having been expelled. If anyone shows up again one day in the future, then it will be decided whether to restore their disciple status based on the circumstances.

Among these 122 people was Yu Honglian, the son of Yu Shangzheng. In detail, Yu Shangzheng was also a staunch reformist, firmly supporting the reform ideas of the sect led by the geomancer Gu Chun.

He also believes that the current state of the art is no longer in line with the times and that management must be adjusted and strengthened.

Yu Shangzheng is very dissatisfied with the behavior of many current disciples of the martial arts school. He believes that they lack respect for tradition, lack sufficient awe for the magic and the masters of the magic school, and act too recklessly.

One of the important reasons was that he couldn't stand his son and thought that Yu Honglian was not very particular about his work and often showed off his magic tricks without considering the consequences.

People are influenced by the environment, mainly because the current atmosphere in the martial arts sect is not good. Yu Honglian may also be led astray by those martial arts sect disciples who behave improperly...so the martial arts sect must be rectified!

When the latest order from the Zongfa Hall came out, Yu Shangzheng was also excited and shouted loudly for it, thinking that his ideas were recognized by the Zongfa Hall and he finally had the right to speak among the top leaders of the sect.

But then he was dumbfounded, because his son Yu Honglian was not only possibly led astray, but he had also lost contact!

In fact, Yu Shangzheng had guessed that his son had gone to Qiyuan, because the geomancer Gu Chun had ordered that all fourth-level and above sorcerers were not allowed to set foot in Qiyuan or participate in the affairs of Yin Mo in the near future.

He got the news and told his son about it, and then Yu Honglian disappeared without even saying goodbye.

Yu Shangzheng was not too worried at first. In his opinion, since fourth-level and above sorcerers could not go to Qiyuan, Yu Hong's third-level traveler cultivation was enough to protect himself.

The sorcerers of Xinpan Sect are called Collectors at the first level, Knights at the second level, and Travelers at the third level. Among the seven major sects, they are the best at fighting with others, and are also the best at tracking, hiding, and finding various clues.

Even if Yu Honglian encountered a highly skilled sorcerer, with his father's support, the other party would at least give him some respect. Fighting for opportunities was a matter of skill, but as long as there was no result, no one would kill him.

Yu Shangzheng didn't think that Yu Honglian could really get the Hidden Moth's item, because he knew very well that if this thing could really be stolen, a master should have gotten it thousands of years ago. How could he wait until Yu Honglian came along?
But he couldn't say these words. Even if he tried to persuade her, Yu Honglian wouldn't listen. Young people who have mastered unique skills always feel that they are the best in the world. There is also a saying that goes, "A newborn calf is not afraid of a tiger."

It would be better to let Yu Honglian suffer a loss this time, at least he could learn a lesson and learn his lesson... But Yu Shangzheng didn't expect that this lesson would be too great, and he was directly taught a lesson.

In fact, Yu Honglian was not killed by Huang Xiaopang, but by He Kao himself. He Kao killed three people that day. The last one was Yu Honglian, who hid behind a tree while chasing Huang Xiaopang and was shot by He Kao from the side.

At that time, Yu Honglian had been locking onto Huang Xiaopang with his spiritual sense. If he wasn't killed, Xiaopang would be in real danger.

During the fierce battle in the amusement park that night, He Kao had no way of asking the other party's name. Except for Zhao Huanzhen and Peng Xian, the other sorcerers were strangers of unknown origin.

Yu Honglian's misfortune was his own fault. Everyone believed that the group had been killed by Yin'e, but there was no evidence. However, the clan law hall did not investigate. Instead, it severely reprimanded such behavior and issued an invitation to Yin'e.

It is precisely because the disciples of the Shu Sect behave in this way that it proves the correctness and necessity of the Zongfa Hall's rectification and reform of the Shu Sect.

Although Yu Shangzheng had been a staunch reformer before, he could not accept that his son became one of the missing persons in the Qiyuan incident. His attitude changed drastically overnight, and he actually shared the same feelings with another "victim" Wan Zhongle.

Wan Zhongle is a very typical conservative. He originally did not support the reform of the clan hall, but now he has to express his acceptance and support due to the situation. However, he is privately unwilling to let Yin E go.

Now all the clues are broken, or the only possible clue is with Qian Guran.

Wan Zhongle came here on crutches because one of his legs was broken by the wild phoenix. After all, he was punished with the ban and his injury has not yet healed. Yu Shangzheng beside him has a gloomy face.

Yu Shangzheng was very unhappy that Qian Guran had actually received them in his office, because such an occasion not only had the connotation of being a business, but also of occupying the home turf.

After all, Yu Shangzheng is one of the top masters of Xinpan Sect and a fifth-level martial artist. Wan Zhongle is also a fifth-level knowledgeable person of Danding Sect, and they are both Qian Guran's elders.

According to the unwritten rules, Qian should receive them in his private residence. If the private residence is inconvenient, he should find a place with a high-end enough environment and be respectful.

Doesn't the sorcerer who looks at the air gate understand these intricacies? It's clearly intentional!
Qian certainly did it on purpose. He knew very well that no matter how humble he acted, he could not change the facts, nor could he dispel the two men's intention to accuse him. It would be better to just talk in the office.

Considering that the visitors were senior masters of the martial arts sect after all, and one of them had difficulty walking, Qian was still polite and asked Yao Shaolan to take the two of them over, and asked Lawyer Yao to sit beside them as well.

Although he deliberately entertained the guests in the office, Qian Guran was still in high spirits and extremely humble when they met. He stood at the elevator door to greet them, extended his hand to help Wan Zhongle to his office, asked everyone to sit down and made tea by himself.

Old Qian only sat halfway down, leaning forward and saying, "Second Master, I'm truly fine! I just woke up, and you came all the way here to visit me. I'm truly ashamed!"

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