The Long Journey to Immortality

"Of course, I'm just suggesting it. If there's a better way to resolve this, that would be even better."

“No, no, no,” Xianyu Ji came to his senses, “Han Lu, your suggestions are good, especially the second one. The general direction is correct, and it can be implemented within the sect as long as the details are enriched.”

Xianyu Ji understood perfectly well why Han Lu, as the Supreme Elder, would make such a fuss over such a trivial matter and come to him to complain.

“Right now, there may indeed be some evil things happening in the sect that sect leaders and elders like you and me don’t have time to pay attention to, and disciples are facing the predicament of having nowhere to complain. This is not conducive to the harmony and unity of the sect.”

"The law enforcement agency, which is now practically a mere formality, should not only actively maintain its public functions, but also passively accept complaints, just like ordinary government offices and bureaucracies maintain order within the sect."

"In the past few days, I have consulted with several deans to see if the new regulations can be implemented within a month to rectify the conduct of the organization."

This matter could be big or small, but it would benefit the sect no matter what. Xianyu Ji was happy to accept this achievement so that he could receive a higher "retirement pension" in five or six years.

"As for the first matter, Han Lu, could you elaborate a bit more?" As the senior brother who took care of his junior brothers and sisters back then, Xianyu Ji had always been very concerned about the cultivation situation of ordinary outer disciples in the sect, and Han Lu's suggestion hit him right where it hurt.

Han Lu didn't say much, but simply told Xianyu Ji about what happened that night.

Finally, he added, "If those three disciples had a suitable place to cultivate, not only would this incident not have happened, but their cultivation speed would also have increased considerably."

Xianyu Ji said, "I've thought about this matter before. I already have an idea. Please take a look and see if there are any problems or oversights."

Xianyu Ji's idea was not complicated.

That would be to add many more quiet rooms similar to those on the summit of Hanchan Peak to various mountain courtyards.

Disciples from various mountain academies can enter and cultivate for at least two hours by paying a certain amount of contribution points.

Cultivating within it allows one to enjoy the abundant spiritual energy gathered by the spirit-gathering array, making it even more efficient than major cultivation.

This is similar to Han Lu's suggestion in some ways, and it can relatively easily solve this problem that exists within the sect.

"However... this would significantly increase the sect's monthly expenditure on spirit stones." Xianyu Ji had hesitated to act precisely because of this concern.

Spending resources on ordinary disciples is often not worthwhile; this is an ironclad rule in the cultivation world.

Han Lu suggested, "Then why not try it on a small scale and see how it goes?"

"If it works and is beneficial, then we should continue to promote it."

"If it is not feasible, and the disadvantages outweigh the advantages for the sect, then it will no longer be implemented."

Compared to Xianyu Ji, who is in charge of the sect, Han Lu doesn't need to worry about the future or the expenses.

Upon hearing this, Xianyu Ji finally made up his mind and said, "Alright, then let's give it a try. It can be considered as me making some more contributions to the sect before I leave my post."

Although this move might seem like "being generous with other people's money," Xianyu Ji's words are not particularly problematic.

Chapter 1192

Just seven days after the conversation with Han Lu, the rules of the Zhengyi Sect underwent new changes.

The first issue is the "expansion of the powers and responsibilities of the Enforcement Yuan," which can be achieved without spending too much money.

In the past, the law enforcement agency in Zhengyi Gate was only responsible for "security" in key locations and for resolving problems when they were discovered, and did not assume the responsibility of accepting or investigating cases.

Following Han Lu's suggestion, the sect leader Xianyu added a small agency to the Law Enforcement Academy.

Now, in addition to taking the initiative, the law enforcement agencies can also passively accept "complaints" and "security" and have certain special powers to enforce the law, uphold justice, and improve the conduct of their respective agencies within their respective jurisdictions.

This institution, called the "Court," was established hastily, and the deans of the various mountain academies did not think that there would be too many problems within the sects that required the Court of Law Enforcement to investigate and keep them busy.

Even within the Dongshan Academy, the Law Enforcement Bureau under the academy only assigned two cultivators to be responsible for the daily operation of the "court" and has no intention of sending more people for the time being.

However, as soon as this council called "court" started operating, the branch presidents who were in charge of the matter, who thought that Xianyu Ji had gone a bit too far, were taken aback by the "popularity" of the various courts.

For example, in the Xishan Academy Court, they received a total of seven lawsuits in just the first three days of operation. It was impossible for just two monks to investigate these complicated matters clearly.

Feeling the pressure, the courts in each mountain courtyard expanded their staff to seven to ten people in just seven days to manage operations.

Some of the law enforcement friars who joined the court were responsible for internal work such as handling cases.

Another group of cultivators acted discreetly, investigating the case to find out whether there were really so many morally corrupt disciples hiding in the sect, or whether someone was taking this opportunity to abuse their right to report and file false accusations.

Do not check, I don’t know, I’m scared.

In just one month, a large number of cases from the court were closed and sent to the heads of the various branch courts, eventually converging on Xianyu Ji's desk.

While the number of disciples in a sect exhibiting poor academic conduct and moral depravity is not large, it is not insignificant either.

Within a month, a total of thirteen disciples from the five major mountain academies were confirmed to have violated sect rules during their cultivation.

There were even two highly capable disciples who, relying on the influence of their families, formed a small "gangster" organization within the Zhengyi Sect, with seven cultivators from both inside and outside the sect participating. They used violence to oppress their junior brothers and sisters to extract profits.

Looking at the numerous past crimes on the desk that had not surfaced and were not known to the sect's officials, Xianyu Ji was indignant. After a brief review, he marked them all and agreed to allow each branch to punish these villains who were unworthy of being disciples of the Zhengyi Sect according to the sect's rules.

Not only that, he also demanded a public trial for the most heinous disciples among them.

Although he was the head of the Zhengyi Sect, Xianyu Ji didn't care about airing his dirty laundry in public. He only wanted to take this opportunity to remove the cancer in the sect and warn other disciples not to indulge themselves and disregard the sect's rules.

The trial was a grand affair; Xianyu Ji personally presided over it and even stripped the cultivation of all the disciples who had committed serious offenses during the trial, thus helping the victims seek justice.

Xianyu Ji wasn't entirely clear on the consequences of bringing the criminals to justice within the sect, but the newly established court was already making a name for itself within the Zhengyi Sect.

Originally, some disciples who had grievances or clues and wanted to seek redress or report crimes knew the power of the court and no longer had any concerns. They wrote petitions and expressed their feelings frankly.

The court became increasingly busy in a short period of time. Some wicked people in the Zhengyi Sect were also frightened and restrained their illegal intentions, temporarily keeping to themselves, following the righteous path, and cultivating the Dao.

Another half month has passed, and the number of cases has increased, but most of them are old cases.

Seeing this change in the situation, Xianyu Ji breathed a sigh of relief and was no longer worried that the situation of "seeing the first cockroach and already having thousands of cockroaches breeding in the house" had already occurred in the Zhengyi Sect.

It took a lot of effort to rectify the family's conduct.

After three months of intense effort, the combined cost of the five branch academies was only fifty spirit stones, a fraction of the spirit stones required for a major cultivation session.

A small investment yielded great results, which undoubtedly added a brilliant chapter to Xianyu Ji's resume as the sect leader.

The establishment of the court and the rectification of conduct within the organization proceeded smoothly.

When Han Lu mentioned to Xianyu Ji that another matter Xianyu Ji had long wanted to promote was progressing with great difficulty.

Although the Zhengyi Sect is in good financial condition, it cannot easily implement a policy that might cost the sect five or even six thousand spirit stones per month.

The large-scale opera performances were temporarily implemented within the Five Elements Mountain Academy, but Xianyu Ji did not see the results he desired.

The hundred Qi Refining Realm disciples cultivating in the Five Elements Mountain Academy showed little interest in the five newly established "study rooms" of the sect.

Normally, these five study rooms are used less than half of the time.

In response, Xianyu Ji could only comment, "The money was saved, but the desired effect of implementing the policy was not achieved."

Unfortunately, Xianyu Ji had no choice but to temporarily suspend the implementation of this new policy, which was not exactly a spur-of-the-moment decision but was far from satisfactory. He then began to consider whether there were other ways to allow the outer disciples, who had always been neglected in the sect, to also receive more benefits and gain the qualifications and rights to advance further on the path of cultivation.

He wanted to consult Han Lu again, but he learned that Han Lu had seen off her family and had not yet returned to the sect.

Unfortunately, Xianyu Ji could only worry about this alone for the time being and think of a solution.

Having been in the Central Plains for almost three months, Feng You finally bid farewell to his daughter and planned to return to the wilderness with his wife and son before his daughter.

Although they could have returned together, Fengyou made an excuse to leave first. He couldn't say why, but he was sure his daughter understood.

If these three relatives were to stay close to Han Lu, waiting for her to set off home together, even if they didn't say a word, it would create an invisible sense of pressure and tension for Han Lu, preventing her from fully understanding the various things in the Central Plains.

If she leaves with regrets, it will consume Han Lu's energy in the future, causing her to frequently travel between the two places.

This is something Fengyou would never have seen.

Therefore, it's better to leave early, leave enough space, and not focus on the short three or four months of time together, but rather take a longer-term view.

When her parents and younger brother passed away, Han Lu naturally wanted to see them off for a long distance.

Accompanying them all the way, Han Lu finally escorted her three closest relatives to the territory of the Seven Mountains Alliance before reluctantly saying goodbye to her parents and younger brother.

Chapter 1193

They both knew that this was only a temporary separation, lasting at most six months or a year, before the family could reunite in the wilderness.

Therefore, even though Feng Hong didn't understand why her father "abandoned" her sister and went home early, she didn't feel too sad when they parted.

"Sister, I'll be waiting for you to come home in the wilderness." Feng Hong simply hugged Han Lu before flying back to her parents' side, so as not to appear like the child she was back then.

Before deciding to leave, Feng You and Feng Rubing had already communicated privately and reached a consensus.

When the two said goodbye to Han Lu, they did not directly tell her to finish dealing with the affairs in the Central Plains before going home, but they also did not show any intention of urging her to go home early.

At this time, Han Lu, who was already a Nascent Soul cultivator, still looked like a typical young woman.

"Dad, Mom," Han Lu hugged them both, promising again, "I'll be back soon."

After parting ways, Han Lu watched her parents and younger brother go for a while before turning back.

However, she did not return to Zhengyi Gate by the same route, but flew northeast, intending to visit the Han Family Town in the Northern Dynasty.

Since the goal is to handle affairs in the Central Plains and then move to the wilderness to live a family life without any pressure, Han Lu naturally needs to consider the affairs of the Han family in the Northern Dynasty. She cannot allow her biological mother's clan to suffer too much loss because of her departure.

Han Lu knew very well that she would most likely not have the chance to participate in the next land division conference sixty or seventy years from now, by which time she would have already settled completely in the wilderness.

She could easily guess what kind of situation the Han family would be in without even thinking about it.

It's important to make some necessary arrangements while there's still time.

As a Nascent Soul Realm expert, this little matter was no challenge for Han Lu.

Even before arriving at the Han family home, Han Lu had already devised a solution to the problem.

The key to solving the problem lay with Wen Erya's disciple, Han Yinshuang.

Back then, Han Yinshuang, who was somewhat unwillingly "forced" by her family to cultivate in the Southern Dynasty, originally only had above-average talent. She would be optimistic if she had a 10% chance of advancing to the Golden Core stage in this lifetime.

However, as a disciple of Wen Erya, she cultivated alongside Han Lu and Wen Erya, and truly benefited from their good fortune.

Not only did he receive their rewards and guidance, but his status in the family also rose significantly because of Han Lu.

This virtuous cycle allowed Han Yinshuang, who was calm and diligent in her cultivation, to finally achieve enlightenment and become Frost Fairy, a Golden Core Elder of the Zhengyi Sect, a cultivation family from the Northern Dynasty.

"Ten years ago, Han Yinshuang had already advanced to the Golden Core Realm. Although she had only formed a fourth-grade Golden Core, if she studied and practiced diligently, I would provide her with some resources to assist her cultivation."

"I'm sure I can advance to the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm within the next sixty years, which will help me resolve my current concerns."

Having attended the distribution conference once, Han Lu was already familiar with the rules and procedures.

She believed that if the Han family could arrange for two cultivators with mid-stage Golden Core cultivation to be present at the conference, they would definitely not be at the bottom or suffer losses among the three families.

Besides taking care of and helping the Han family once again, Han Lu also has her own ideas and plans. She hopes to use the Han family's influence in the secular world to do some practical things in a down-to-earth manner.