webnovelfull Chapter 112 Return to Lingjiu Palace Sect Reform
Chapter 112 Return to Lingjiu Palace Sect Reform
Ling Feng returned to Lingjiu Palace half a month later.
The reason he took so long on his journey was that he wasn't in a hurry to get back.
Therefore, he was constantly recovering his internal energy while traveling.
After half a month of hard work, Ling Feng finally succeeded in fully restoring his previously depleted internal energy to its peak state.
Moreover, this depletion of his internal energy was not entirely a bad thing for him, because it allowed Ling Feng's internal energy to be tempered, thereby increasing the safe time he could use his internal energy.
Previously, Ling Feng could only maintain his internal energy for about half an hour each time he used it, but now that time has been extended to a full half hour.
Although it was only a short half hour, it was a huge improvement for Ling Feng.
Ling Feng was considering whether he should use "One Sword Opens the Heavenly Gate" a few more times to exhaust his internal energy, thus increasing the time he could safely use his internal energy.
However, Ling Feng quickly abandoned this crazy idea.
Because he knew very well that doing so could not only put him in an extremely dangerous situation, but the outcome might not be what he wanted.
After all, such risky attempts are often accompanied by huge risks and uncertainties.
In addition, although Ling Feng's current condition limits his ability to use internal energy for extended periods, there are no other threats at the moment.
If that's the case, why go out of your way to cause trouble and create more problems for yourself?
When Ling Feng returned safely, everyone in Lingjiu Palace was overjoyed.
Especially for Wang Yuyan and the other two girls, seeing Ling Feng return unharmed, their hearts, which had been hanging in suspense, could finally be put at ease.
Prior to this, although Ling Feng's great power at Shaolin Temple, which forced the temple to close for fifty years, had already spread throughout the martial arts world.
But for the three women, what they cared about more was not Ling Feng's unparalleled martial arts skills, but his life safety.
Before Ling Feng returned, they were worried every day, fearing that he had been seriously injured in that fierce battle.
Now that they have witnessed Ling Feng standing unharmed before them, the heavy weight in their hearts has finally been lifted.
With Ling Feng's return, the reputation of the Xiaoyao Sect began to spread.
After all, Ling Feng's remarkable achievements this time were truly astonishing.
He not only killed three masters from Shaolin Temple, but also forced Shaolin Temple to close its gates for fifty years. Such a feat is not something an ordinary person can achieve.
Ling Feng wouldn't miss this opportunity to make the Xiaoyao Sect famous, so he took the opportunity to have the people of the Thirty-Six Caves and Seventy-Two Islands spread the news that he was the leader of the Xiaoyao Sect.
These people were already terrified of Ling Feng, so naturally they dared not disobey his wishes.
The effect was indeed very obvious. As Ling Feng's reputation spread far and wide, the fame of the Xiaoyao Sect also became widely known.
The once-dormant reputation of the Xiaoyao Sect has now been revived, making it one of the most prominent forces in the martial arts world.
However, Ling Feng's actions were not entirely without their drawbacks.
Take Shaolin Temple, for example, which he just forced to close its doors. Who knows when it might cause him trouble again.
After all, although Shaolin Temple has been closed for fifty years, who would know if they were to do something underhanded?
Moreover, although Ling Feng killed their strongest member, the White-Browed Old Monk, Shaolin Temple has a deep foundation, and no one knows what other trump cards they are hiding.
If anyone underestimates Shaolin Temple because of this, they will definitely suffer a great loss.
Of course, Ling Feng is not worried about these issues right now.
He was full of confidence in himself and firmly believed that as long as he was in the Free and Unfettered Sect, no one would dare to mess with it.
If there are truly ignorant people, he wouldn't mind spending some effort to teach them a lesson.
Of course, if he takes action personally, the other party will lose the chance to regret it.
After all, his reputation was earned through bloodshed.
As the reputation of the Free and Unfettered Sect grew, people flocked to it to become its disciples.
Ling Feng knew that there must be some people with ulterior motives among these people, but his current goal was to make the sect flourish as soon as possible, so he couldn't throw the baby out with the bathwater.
Since the decision has been made to allow the Free and Unfettered Sect to flourish, the sect's organizational structure must be changed first, and it can no longer operate on a small scale as before.
Drawing on some experiences from later generations, Ling Feng divided the Xiaoyao Sect into two parts: the inner sect and the outer sect.
The inner sect is mainly responsible for maintaining the stability and security of the sect, while the outer sect is responsible for handling the sect's daily affairs.
In the inner sect, in addition to the sect leader, there are also several elders and protectors;
At the outer gate, only one elder is appointed, and several Dharma protectors are arranged to assist in the work.
This clear division of labor allows for better management of sect affairs and improved efficiency.
Ling Feng himself assumed the position of leader of the Xiaoyao Sect, while Xiaoyaozi, Tianshan Tonglao, and Li Canghai were honored as Supreme Elders.
The Supreme Elders usually only intervene when the sect faces a critical moment of life or death; they are not involved in the sect's daily management.
This was not because Ling Feng was worried that they would fight for his power; in fact, it was their own request.
Ling Feng respected their wishes and complied with their requests.
Ling Feng adopted an integration strategy for the people who were formerly with Lingjiu Palace, incorporating them all into the Xiaoyao Sect.
After all, they were all former subordinates of the Old Woman Tong, so there was a certain level of trust between them.
Among them, the leaders of the Nine Heavens and Nine Departments are all top-notch experts. Ling Feng directly appointed them as elders and assigned them to be in charge of the affairs of the inner and outer sects respectively.
In fact, this was also because they were former ministers of Lingjiu Palace, which gave them the opportunity to serve as elders with their first-class strength.
Otherwise, given their current top-tier strength, Ling Feng would never easily grant them elder positions; even if he were to use them, he would at most give them a minor post.
In his eyes, the elders of the Free and Unfettered Sect should at least possess the strength of a master of innate level, otherwise they would be ruining the reputation of the Free and Unfettered Sect.
However, he currently lacks enough innate masters to employ, so he has no choice but to compromise for the time being and make do with what he has.
Ling Feng also made arrangements for the people under the Nine Heavens and Nine Departments, and they were all basically in important positions.
After all, they were all orphans raised by the old woman from a young age, so their loyalty was absolutely unquestionable.
In fact, strength is secondary; loyalty is what Ling Feng values most.
After all, if one is not loyal to the sect, even if one is very strong, one may become a scourge to the sect.
As for the martial arts required by the sect, Lingjiu Palace's Child Granny had already collected quite a few.
After Ling Feng categorized them, these became the martial arts techniques practiced by the disciples of the Free and Unfettered Sect.
After setting up the sect's structure, Ling Feng began to open his sect's gates to recruit disciples.
For those who came to become his disciples, Ling Feng selected those with good talent and aptitude, investigated their backgrounds thoroughly, and accepted them as inner disciples if their backgrounds were clear.
Those with slightly lower aptitude were accepted as outer disciples.
The main task of inner disciples is to cultivate and improve their strength as quickly as possible.
In the future, if there are any battles against external forces, it will basically be the inner disciples who will take the lead.
As for outer disciples, in addition to cultivation, they also need to be responsible for some daily affairs of the sect.
For example, tasks such as cleaning up the sect and planting spiritual herbs are often referred to as free labor.
Of course, outer disciples do not completely lose the opportunity to join the inner sect.
As long as they can improve their strength to the required standard within a certain age range, they still have the opportunity to be promoted to inner disciples.
In addition, the sect holds a grand martial arts tournament every year, which all disciples can participate in.
Only those who stand out in this fierce competition and become the final victor will be able to obtain the qualification of an inner disciple.
However, even becoming an inner disciple does not mean that one can rest easy from then on.
If one's strength cannot keep up with that of their fellow disciples, they may still be eliminated and lose their prestigious status as an inner disciple.
Therefore, every inner disciple must always be vigilant and constantly strive to cultivate in order to ensure that they do not fall behind.
Ling Feng decided to adopt this strict selection system because he knew that only through fierce competition and screening could he stimulate the potential of his disciples and help them grow faster.
Therefore, he was determined to promote a wolf-like culture in the Free and Unfettered Sect, encouraging his disciples to compete with each other, make progress together, and improve their strength as soon as possible.