bookbashuk Chapter 246 Arranging Clan Affairs
Chapter 246 Arranging Clan Affairs
After the five demonic cultivators finished dividing up the contents of their storage bags, Zhang Lingyu looked at Lin Qing and his wife and said:
"I would like to trouble you two to stay here for a few more days. I will return to my clan to take care of some matters and will come back in five days. We can set off together then."
There are still seven days until the opening of the Spirit Puppet Sect. At their speed, they can get there within a day without any problem.
"Thank you, fellow Daoist, but your focus should still be on healing your injuries."
The couple exchanged a glance, immediately understood, and went downstairs with deep concern.
After everyone left, only a few Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Zhang family remained in the main hall. Even Lin Yan consciously withdrew. After the hall doors were locked, Zhang Xingyao looked at the man beside him and sighed, "Is it really necessary to go?"
Zhang Lingyu didn't reply, but silently nodded.
"Sigh, since you insist on going, I won't stop you any longer." Zhang Xingyao stared at him for a long time before finally relenting.
This matter was decided several years ago, and it's unrealistic to give up now that we've reached a critical juncture.
In his view, Zhang Lingyu always had ideas and knew how to make choices, and he shouldn't put himself in danger after entering the secret realm.
Whether one can seize some opportunities depends on one's own destiny.
"Don't worry, everyone. Lingyu is not a reckless person. I value my life more than anything else."
Zhang Lingyu nodded and said:
"According to the information that Brother Lingxiao brought back from the sect, the Lingkui Sect ruins will open in about a month, but there may be some discrepancies, but it will not exceed two months at most."
This news was not deduced by the Six Sects; it came from the ruins of the Spirit Puppet Sect. As for the controller, it was of course the Spirit Puppet Myriad Transformations Box.
Everything inside is controlled by this thing, so it has absolute authority. However, Zhang Lingyu felt that the time was still too long, and that a result could be determined in at most half a month.
The sect is too small; how can it withstand the looting by so many cultivators?
Getting back to the main point, although he will only be away for one to two months, there are still some matters to be arranged in the clan. Besides him, only Zhang Yuanlin and Zhang Xingyao are capable of taking charge of the overall situation.
Although the old man was prestigious, his cultivation level had always remained at the early stage of Foundation Establishment. The most suitable candidate was still the former clan leader, Zhang Xingyao.
So he said, "While I am away, I hope Uncle Xingyao will temporarily take charge of the overall situation."
"It should be."
Zhang Xingyao had no objections, and only he was capable of taking on this important task at this time. Although Zhang Xinghao and the others were Foundation Establishment cultivators, they had been leading cultivators to guard the border for many years and lacked experience.
Although he agreed, the man still had some concerns and couldn't help but say, "Even so, Lingyu, you can also consider the candidate for the next clan leader."
Zhang Lingyu has been the clan leader for over twenty years now. This statement is not intended to hasten his abdication, but rather to consider the future development of the clan.
Zhang Lingyu is now in the late stage of Foundation Establishment, and reaching the peak of Foundation Establishment will not pose a significant obstacle. His next goal is to reach the Golden Core stage.
Now, all industries in the clan are thriving and everything is in good order. There is nothing of great importance to worry about, so clan affairs can be put aside and one can focus on seclusion and cultivation.
Foundation Establishment is actually a bit better, but if you really break through to the Golden Core stage, you need to travel and seek opportunities. You might be in seclusion for many years, and you can't decide everything by going out of seclusion.
The role of those in high positions is singular: to have the dominant power in matters of absolute importance and to point out the direction for the family's progress; the rest is up to the family members below to work hard.
"Uncle's words make sense. The update is released! All the readers are going to read it on Cola Novels! It's time to consider it, but we can't make a decision yet. Let's wait until I return and hold a family meeting to decide."
This statement reminded Zhang Lingyu that he had seriously considered this before. He had started observing from the time of the clan competition. The competition was not only to select outstanding clan members, but also to select the next clan leader.
The character "灵" (Ling) is not acceptable; it must be from the "元" (Yuan) generation.
Choosing a clan leader requires careful consideration. Not only must the person be able to coordinate various affairs, but they must also be steady, decisive, and at least reach the Foundation Establishment stage in terms of cultivation.
More importantly, one must have prestige.
Zhang Yuanyao fits this description best. Her talent, which she displayed from a young age, has earned her high hopes from her family, and over the years, she has been adept at slaying demons.
The only drawback is that she has never participated in the affairs of the clan, but that is not difficult. It is not too late to start learning now. With her talent, she will be able to skillfully balance the various forces in two years.
But Zhang Lingyu didn't want that. Yuan Yao and Meng Han were the most talented among the younger generation of the Zhang family. He didn't want them to be delayed by clan affairs. What they needed to do now was to continue to climb higher.
Only those in high positions can lead their families to prosperity.
Furthermore, the Zhang family doesn't need to expand outwards for the time being; what they need is steady development.
Therefore, he preferred to select from Zhang Yuanli and other members of the clan, but they lacked experience. Once the matter of the Spirit Puppet Sect was settled, he could begin making arrangements.
There was something he didn't say: if he became a Golden Core cultivator, wouldn't he be the one to make all the important decisions in the clan?
"Lingyu is right. This matter needs to be discussed carefully. We can discuss it after the matter is over. There is no need to rush." Zhang Yuanshan, as the eldest person in the area, nodded in agreement.
Both the "Xing" and "Ling" generations are at their peak, and the number of Foundation Establishment cultivators in the family has increased, so there is indeed no need to rush things.
After this matter was settled, Zhang Lingyu also made some arrangements. The primary goal was to defend the territory and prevent any more demonic cultivators from invading. He had just sent a message to Qingya Mountain, asking the clan to send more people over as soon as possible.
There's also the grand formation. The third-tier grand formation is ultimately too fragile. Fortunately, the spirit stone mine has been fully mined, so the fourth-tier formation that was originally there is now available and can be set up here.
That formation was the same protective formation that Black Tiger Mountain used to have.
With the help of this formation, the pressure on Zhang Xinghao and his group will be reduced. In addition, the methods left behind are enough to deal with several Foundation Establishment demonic cultivators. Even if a late Foundation Establishment cultivator comes, this kind of situation will not happen again.
Ultimately, it's truly rare for five late-stage Foundation Establishment demonic cultivators to attack simultaneously.
As for Zhang Xingyao, he still had to go to Tianshui County; they couldn't do without him there. Now that things had stabilized, he rushed back in a hurry.
After resting for half a day, Zhang Lingyu also set off for the clan. This time, he not only needed to repair the flying sword, but also bring back the fourth-order grand formation. He would take advantage of Lin Qing and his wife's presence to finish the task together.
Fortunately, the flying sword wasn't badly damaged, and the lightning in the lightning storage pool should be enough.
Looking at the several wounds on the flying sword, Zhang Lingyu felt heartbroken. After all, this was the first time she had encountered such a ruthless demonic cultivator. There might be many more such ruthless people in the Spirit Puppet Sect. She had to be careful in everything she did.
However, after flying for a while, he did not head towards Qingya Mountain, but took a detour.
The current focus is on the former Xiaohe Village.
He had stored something in an underground cave that might come in handy this time.
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