Chronicles of Celestial Origins

In the spacious and bright hall, Sima Nianzu and Qin Jin exchanged a few words and took their seats respectively.

"Where's Tangning? Isn't she here yet?"

"Someone has been sent to call him."

"I didn't expect that the new vice-captain of this department would be him. It's true that there are talents from generation to generation, and a new generation replaces the old ones. Senior Brother Sima, looking at it this way, we are all old." Qin Jin said with emotion.

When he was the steward of the alliance, Tang Ning was just an unknown disciple in the team. To him, he was just an ant-like existence.

Unexpectedly, this ant would actually be on an equal footing with him today, which made him feel a bit sad and old.

Sima Nianzu's face was expressionless: "Cultivation is like sailing against the current. If you don't advance, you will retreat. We are advancing slowly, while others are advancing rapidly. Naturally, new people will replace old ones very quickly. In a few years, maybe you and I will be surprised when we see him. It’s time to bow and call me uncle.”

Qin Jin said: "Isn't he a person with lower to average spiritual qualifications? How could he advance so quickly? Look at the speed of his cultivation, which is even more impressive than the cultivation geniuses in the world."

"Who knows, everyone has their own circumstances. There are some people in the world who are born with good luck. What can you do?"

"Yes, some people are just lucky. Come to think of it, how could a young monk from Qinghai get involved with Nangong Muxue's disciple? It's really puzzling."

"I heard that Steward Nangong and his disciple were childhood sweethearts and were married at the fingertips. Later, Steward Nangong met him when he was passing by. He saw that he was extremely talented, so he took him back to the mountain gate."

"It is rumored that Manager Nangong has resigned, and he may stay in Qingwuying to serve in the future. With this relationship, it is no wonder that the column will transfer him to the headquarters. Maybe we will have to make way for him in the future." Qin Jin had profound meaning. said.

Sima Nianzu remained silent and did not answer.

Qin Jin was about to continue talking when his expression suddenly changed and he shut up again. After a while, a disciple led Tang Ning here.

"Uncle Sima, Uncle Qin." Tang Ning saluted the two of them and still used the old titles. This was the first time he and the two met in private, so he kept his posture very low.

"You don't need to be so polite. From now on, we will only refer to each other as brothers and sisters. This is how the rules of the sect are set. You are calling us pretentious like this, but we are a little uncomfortable. Sit down!"

Tang Ning took her seat as instructed.

Sima Nianzu said: "The two of you are invited to come here this time, mainly to discuss the next direction of the alliance. The managers of each brigade and the team leaders need to be determined in the next few days, and then we will resume production and receive orders in the area. All matters are time-consuming and labor-intensive. We must first discuss a preliminary specific plan and then bring it to the alliance for discussion. "

"First of all, it is a financial issue. So far, the higher authorities have not allocated a single cent of funds to us. I see this messy situation and no funds will be released in a short time. It is said that there may not be any funds this year. The sect is now waiting for us to resume production and provide finance. "

"Last time I went to the column to visit the uncles, the column captain, Uncle Cao Heng, and the inspector, Uncle Mao Yu, both revealed this meaning in their words. We have to solve all problems ourselves, and we must restore everything to normal operation by the end of the year. , the column may send people down to investigate.”

"If we are still in chaos and in the current state of stagnation and paralysis, our department will not have an easy time next year."

"Don't forget, we are all just acting on behalf of others. The superiors can stop the appointment. This is the first assessment task assigned to us by the column. We must fully resume mining of spiritual minerals, planting of spiritual medicine and many other matters before next year. It must not affect next year’s harvest.”

"If it cannot be completed, all three of us may face demotion. Therefore, restoring the normal operation of the alliance is a top priority now."

Qin Jin continued: "But without funds, many things will be unsustainable, such as hiring monks to mine spiritual mines, the transportation costs of people coming and going, the reconstruction of formations in various resource jurisdictions, and the lack of spiritual gathering in the herb garden. The formation cannot grow elixirs."

"As for the funding issue, the column has already proposed a solution for us. In the past few years of fighting with the rebels, all the large and small Xuanmen in Donglai County have joined the rebels. Calculating, it has been several decades. Let's first put their taxes If you pay it, it will be used as our expenses.”

As soon as he said this, Qin Jin's eyes suddenly lit up. He has been in charge of the financial affairs of the alliance for many years, and now he is still in charge of finance. He is very concerned about this matter: "Is this possible? Will the sects agree?"

Sima Nianzu said: "It's not up to them. Now that the main force of the rebels in Donglai County has been wiped out, the remaining sects can continue to survive. It's already a wide range of things. Now and then, how dare they at this time? Push three and block four again.”

"In the past few days, I have made a general calculation. Among the C-level sects in Xuantang City, only the Liuyun Sect is left. There are a total of twelve D-level sects left in other Tingcheng cities. Sixty years have passed since the centenary tax collection period. Yu Nian, let them hand over this part first, and they can get a total of about ten billion spiritual stones, which is enough for the alliance's expenses. "

"In addition, we also need to restart some previous trading businesses as soon as possible. Nowadays, many sects and aristocratic families have been eliminated. Many of our previous businesses were linked to them, and we must find replacement transaction parties as soon as possible. "

"Some of the alchemy, talisman making, weapon refining, and array making industries that originally belonged to the alliance must be re-established, as well as shops in various places, and some business channels that originally belonged to us must be re-established."

"Let's start with the industries owned by the Fourth Brigade. There are thirty-two industries under its jurisdiction, including nine high-grade spiritual mines, one top-grade spiritual mine, one fourth-grade high-grade spiritual vein, and three fourth-order medium-grade spiritual veins..."

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Sima Nianzu has made preliminary plans for every matter. He has been the deputy captain of the alliance for many years and is familiar with many matters of the alliance. No one knows how the alliance operates better than him.

He knows every asset of the alliance, whether public, private, sect, or alliance.

He knows the situation of all the sects and aristocratic families in Xuantang City very clearly. Now he has revealed each item like a treasure trove, and the designated targeted plans are watertight, reasonable and rigorous.

The discussion continued until midnight the next day. The three of them made preliminary checks on various matters. Basically, Sima Nianzu and Qin Jin were discussing it. Tang Ning occasionally asked a few related questions.

Although he has been in the Xuantang City Alliance for so many years, he has never had the opportunity to come into contact with affairs at this level. The only person with real power is the captain of the team, and he only has three resource jurisdictions under his jurisdiction, as many as the Alliance. Comparing vertical and horizontal transactions is not an order of magnitude at all.

When he returned to his temporary room, Gu Yuanya was already waiting here.

"Master." As soon as she saw him, Gu Yuanya swooped over like a young swallow.

Tangning also had a knowing smile on her face.

During the battle with the rebels, monks recruited by Taixuan Sect such as Gu Yuanya had been doing logistical work in the rear, but there was not much danger.

"Master, I heard from senior Yan Minyi that you returned to the column and wanted to find you several times. She said that you might soon come to Xuantang City to take up a post, so she didn't go and was waiting for you to come. !" Gu Yuanya said with a bright smile, holding his wrist with both hands.

Tang Ning touched her head. Gu Yuanya no longer looked like a slim girl, but now she looked like a middle-aged woman in her thirties or forties. When the two of them were together, he seemed younger.

"What have you been doing these days? Why aren't you in the alliance?"

"There is a large-scale auction in the city. Senior Brother Chen and Junior Brother Gao and I made an appointment to go around. I haven't seen such a prosperous scene for a long time since the war. Yesterday evening, I returned to the alliance, I just heard that you came back to take up the post.”

"Are Chen Xiaofan and Gao Yuan still alive?"

"Of course he is alive. Senior Brother Chen and Junior Brother Gao both gave birth to babies successfully. Only Junior Brother Yan has not been able to give birth to a baby yet."

"Where are they now?"

"They all serve on various teams."

The master and apprentice immediately chatted about their respective situations until around dusk, a disciple came to report that the cave built for him had been completed.

With his current status, of course he doesn't need to do these trivial matters himself. If he just sends a message, someone will build it for him.

The newly built cave abode is quite large, majestic and covers a vast area. The disciples of the Affairs Hall mobilized more than a dozen manpower and took two or three days to complete the construction.

There are winding paths inside, criss-crossing roads, pavilions, gardens, pavilions, lakes and mountains.

The disciple in charge of the Alliance Affairs Hall led him and introduced him as he walked. It took him half an hour to walk around the cave.

"Thank you for your hard work." Tang Ning was quite satisfied.

"I don't dare. If uncle needs anything else, just give me the order."

"Go about your business! Don't worry about me."

"Disciple resigns."

After sending the disciples from the Affairs Hall away, Tang Ning returned to the main room. As soon as she sat down cross-legged, she welcomed her first guest.

A middle-aged man with a fair complexion was waiting in the waiting room. Tang Ning opened the door and walked in. The man quickly stood up and saluted: "Disciple pays homage to Master Tang."

"You're welcome, Junior Brother Jiang. Please take a seat!" Tang Ning walked to the main seat and sat down, waving her hands and saying.

The person who came was none other than Jiang Ru, the captain of the 7th team of the brigade. He was originally a disciple of the brigade manager Ren Quan. Tang Ning was trapped in the mysterious space for decades. After returning, he was dismissed from his post and was assigned to Ren Quan, who had never dealt with him. When we arrived at the seventh team, Jiang Ru was serving as the captain at that time.

"I don't dare. The sect has its own laws. Uncle Tang has changed his character and is now the deputy captain of the regiment. I don't dare to accept this call as junior brother." Jiang Ru felt bitter in his heart, but he looked respectful on his face.