The Demon Lord's persona must not be ruined!

In fact, Chu Yuan simply disliked the elders.

I have a feeling those guys are going to mess with me!

Chu Yuan rubbed his temples and looked at the three people who had followed him in.

Youyue remained calm, while Li Tu wore a smug, "The sect leader is awesome" expression. Qianji...

Something's not right with Qianji.

The master of the treacherous path stood there, his black robe trembling slightly, as if he were holding back something.

After a moment's hesitation, Chu Yuan looked at Qianji and slowly said:

"Do you have something to say?"

Upon hearing this, Qianji suddenly raised his head.

The hood of the black robe slipped down slightly, revealing a pair of gleaming eyes.

hiss--

Something's not right with that look in your eyes!

"The leader's actions today..."

Qianji's voice was filled with admiration:

"Absolutely brilliant!"

Chu Yuan raised an eyebrow.

Having a smart person under you is a good thing.

This guy should have figured out my little scheme, right?

He put down his teacup, speaking casually:

"Oh? Tell me about it."

Qianji took a deep breath, stepped forward, and extended five fingers.

Chu Yuan waited to hear.

With a look of admiration in his eyes, Qianji said, word by word:

"I dare to guess that the leader has at least five deeper intentions today."

Chu Yuan's hand, which was holding the teacup, froze in mid-air.

……How many?

Fivefold?

How come I didn't know?

Shouldn't it have only two meanings?

Chu Yuan slowly placed the teacup back on the table, his face expressionless, but his mind was in turmoil.

He wanted to maintain his Demon Lord persona and, incidentally, push the matter of the Three Departments out so that he could have time to cultivate.

Where do these five layers of profound meaning come from?

But right now, six pairs of eyes are watching him!

As the all-powerful Demon Lord, Chu Yuan can't afford to ruin his own image!

Chu Yuan coughed lightly, maintaining the composure befitting a Demon Lord:

"Explain in more detail!"

Qianji was completely unaware of the cult leader's unusual behavior, still immersed in the excitement of "I finally understand the cult leader."

He raised the first finger:

"The first step is to dispel rumors."

"During your three years of seclusion, rumors circulated within the sect that your battle with the Daoist Master had severely damaged your foundation, even causing you to suffer a qi deviation. Today, you emerged from seclusion in public, your aura completely gone, yet your power undiminished. This clearly tells everyone that not only are you unharmed, but your cultivation has actually improved!"

Chu Yuan nodded slightly.

That's true.

The original owner sacrificed all of her cultivation.

The only thing left is the character design of someone at the peak of the Tribulation Transcending stage.

I have to take good care of myself, don't I?

"continue"

Qianji raised a second finger, his tone even more excited:

"The second level: The three channels unite as one!"

"The Three Offices system has been publicly announced by the leader today, and the elders can no longer stop it. This system will inevitably be implemented!"

Chu Yuan nodded.

This was indeed my own idea.

Seeing the cult leader nod, Qianji became even more certain that he had guessed correctly, and quickly bent his third finger:

"The third level: using someone's strength against them!"

"The sect leader deliberately let those three Golden Core elders jump out and behead them in public, both to establish his authority and to give the disciples a chance to speak out. They've long been dissatisfied with the elders! Your move is to use the disciples' voices to put the elders in a very difficult position!"

Chu Yuan: "..."

If possible, Chu Yuan would not want those three elders to jump up.

If nothing happens, can't I just wait and peacefully reach the peak of the Tribulation Transcending stage?

Even now, with his ability to see through illusions, he is still trembling with fear.

One wrong move and you could crash!

Qianji became more and more excited as he spoke, raising his fourth finger:

"The fourth step: winning people's hearts!"

"The selection of the three officials is based solely on talent and ability, regardless of cultivation level or seniority." Countless lower-ranking disciples will remember this kindness for a lifetime! From now on, they will only acknowledge the sect leader, not the elders!

Chu Yuan thought to himself, "Whoa!"

This floor... he really didn't expect it.

At the time, the goal was to prevent the elders from getting involved.

So it has this effect?

Qianji took a deep breath, bent his fifth finger, and spoke with reverence:

"The fifth layer...laying the groundwork!"

"The Three Offices are just the beginning. Now that the Master has publicly established this system, the Elders have no reason to object. Going forward, whether it's adjusting resource allocation or reforming old sect rules, everything can be implemented in the name of the Three Offices. And you, Master, can stand high above, detached from worldly affairs, yet control everything!"

After saying that, he curled up all five fingers.

Qianji sighed deeply:

"What appears to be merely the leader's emergence from seclusion, the killing of prisoners, and the establishment of rules today, is in fact deeply meaningful! Your subordinate is in awe!"

The secret room fell silent.

Youyue slightly widened her eyes, seemingly lost in thought.

Li Tu scratched his head, his resolve to make a big splash when the time came.

Qianji looked smugly at the two clan leaders beside him, then turned to Chu Yuan and smiled:

"There are things I may not have considered, such as why the leader went up there; I still don't quite understand. Besides that, is there anything else I should revise?"

Chu Yuan raised his hand.

Chu Yuan opened his mouth.

Chu Yuan fell silent.

He picked up his teacup and took another sip.

Chu Yuan looked up and saw Qianji's "I understand everything, Master" expression, and for a moment he didn't know what to say.

You can't exactly say, "I haven't thought as much as you have," can you?

"These are exactly what I have in mind."

Chu Yuan slowly put down his teacup, a profound expression on his face:

"For now, understanding these five levels is sufficient!"

at present?!

Qianji sighed in shame:

"I knew the leader had other purposes; I am ashamed that I failed to fully comprehend them."

Chu Yuan's lips twitched.

Stop imagining things!

If I keep imagining things, I'm going to lose control!

We need to find this guy something to do!

Chu Yuan suddenly thought of something.

In the original owner's memories, the Xuan Tian Sect's treasury accounts always seemed to have some problems.

The original owner didn't care before because he didn't lack resources and only wanted spirit stones.

If anything is missing, just have Youyue get it.

But things are different now.

Chu Yuan's cultivation requires not only spirit stones, but also rare and precious materials to temper his body.

The second stage of the Nine Revolutions Undying Body requires a wood-attribute spiritual treasure such as a Thousand-Year Wood Spirit Heart.

This is no ordinary item.

We need to check the accounts.

There was a copy in the original owner's memories.

It was obtained by the original owner himself.

I figured it was useless, so I threw it in the warehouse.

Chu Yuan looked at Qianji and asked casually:

Who is currently in charge of the church's treasury accounts?

Qianji immediately replied:

"Reporting to the Master, it is Elder Wang Lang, the chief steward. He is from the lineage of the Sixth Elder and has been in the storeroom for over three hundred years."

Chu Yuan hummed in agreement, his brows furrowing slightly.

The Sixth Elder's people?

The original owner of this body didn't have much of an impression of the Sixth Elder.

All I remember is that this elder was very low-key...

Are the accounts clear?

Qianji hesitated for a moment:

"On the surface... it's clear."

Chu Yuan understood.

If it's clear on the surface, then it's unclear underneath.

He tapped the table:

"Have him bring the account book to see me tomorrow."

If the heart of the thousand-year-old spirit tree is still there, I will not pursue the matter for now.

If I'm gone...