Chronicles of Celestial Origins

Gu Yuanya asked in confusion: "Why?"

Tang Ning said: "The most important thing in employing people is to make the best use of their talents. She is a hot-tempered person and pays more attention to emotions. Let's put it this way! She always evaluates and views things based on her private inner feelings and lacks a rational attitude."

"And many of the things the Intelligence Department does are shady and unspeakable things. The selection of deacons requires courage, bravery, and even ruthlessness. She can't do this."

"She is only suitable for matters such as financial and internal affairs. Although she has been in the intelligence station for many years, she has only been in charge of finance and has never done anything related to intelligence."

"That's a big reason why I don't recommend her."

Gu Yuanya said in surprise: "You said that Master Xu has a hot temper? But I don't think she wants a hot-tempered person to have a cold face every day."

Tangning smiled and said, "Don't just look at people by their appearance. Some people are cold and heartless on the inside, but they always wear an amiable smile. In fact, it's just a disguise. A cold face. A kind face does not mean a kind person.”

Gu Yuanya asked suspiciously: "How do you know that she is cold-faced and warm-hearted, just because she looks nicer when she treats you?"

Tang Ning said: "To observe a person, don't look at what she says, but what she does."

"Then what did she do? That made you feel that she was not a suitable candidate for the Information Section Deacon."

Tang Ning said: "Back then, there was a manager named Zheng Wei at the intelligence station. He admired her and started pursuing her crazily for a long time. She clearly wanted to refuse, but she couldn't make up her mind. She was worried about this and that. of."

"How can you serve as a deacon of the Intelligence Section if you don't even have the courage to make decisions on personal matters? You procrastinate on doing things and are sloppy on even the smallest matters?"

"Look at how she has treated Xu Qiyuan and Yin Zhirou over the years. You can see through the cracks!"

"If she was really a decisive person, I would recommend her to the sect. But not only is she not, she is indecisive. She loves her children. The reason why she pretends to be cold is just to avoid unnecessary trouble. That’s all.”

Gu Yuanya smiled and said: "According to what you said, Master Xu is still a kind-hearted person!"

"Do you think she is a cruel person?"

"Being cruel and merciless doesn't matter, I'm not like the kind of person you said. The next time I see Master Xu, I will tell her what you just said about her and see how she reacts. Master! Then tell me, in What kind of person do you think I am?”

"You're pretty much the same as her, you're just not as good-looking as her, so you don't have to pretend to be cold. No one is bothering you anyway," Tangning said with a smile.

"Master, you're talking nonsense, Master Xu and I are different!" Gu Yuanya said angrily: "Then what kind of person do you think Xu Qiyuan is?"

"Him!" Tangning thought for a while, "He is considered very good among the managers in the Intelligence Department. He is suitable for the position of deacon. He is more cunning and cunning, tactful, aware of current affairs, and a careful person. A practical utilitarian.”

"Why do you sound like you're calling him a villain?"

"You can't be considered a villain, but he is definitely a selfish person. How many people in this world are not selfish? So this is not a bad quality, but you need to pay attention to this person's rebellious nature. If you want to reuse it, you need to practice it regularly. Knock, knock, otherwise it will easily drift away.”

"That's why you didn't agree to teach him how to make alchemy! You were afraid that you would starve the master to death if you teach the apprentice."

"How can I have time to teach him alchemy? But I really don't like him very much. He is like a grass on the wall, falling wherever the wind blows. You have to be careful with this kind of person."

"Master, who among the subordinates who are close to you in the sect do you think is most useful?"

Tang Ning thought for a while: "Xu Qiyuan is still more capable and capable. When he was at the intelligence station, he planned and executed several rebellion plans of the cultivating family and the demon sect. I have read the files and the results were pretty good. Du Yuankai, who was in charge at the time, also I respect him very much.”

"Zhao Liheng! He is a nice person, but he is not smooth enough in his actions. He may suffer in this regard in the future."

"Not to mention Xu Qingwan. She is indecisive and can be responsible for internal affairs. It would be difficult for her to do those specific affairs and take charge of one party."

"Especially within a sect, sometimes the biggest enemy is not the demon sect outside, but the people inside, even the closest or most trusted people. People who are soft-hearted cannot do these things."

The two of them were chatting and laughing. Tang Ning had no scruples in front of her and spoke freely. The master and apprentice evaluated the merits and demerits of everyone around them, just like an emperor appraising his ministers.

………………

The next day, in front of Luo Qingshui Cave Mansion, a beam of light shot out, revealing the figure of a handsome man, none other than Tang Ning.

Not long after, the thick fog rolled, and a tall figure appeared from inside, bowed and said in salute: "Master, please come in, uncle."

The two of them arrived at Luo Qingshui's main room one after another. Tangning stepped forward and bowed before taking a seat as instructed.

Luo Qingshui asked: "How is the production expansion plan going? Is there no problem?"

Tang Ning said: "Not bad, everything is going in an orderly manner. Today we have initially selected more than a hundred disciples for key training, including fifty-three pill disciples, twenty-two weapon-making disciples, nineteen talisman-making disciples, and ten disciples." Five formation disciples.”

"Next month, we will teach the next group of disciples. After all the disciples who remain in the sect have been selected, we will send the eliminated disciples to the Wancong Mountain Camp and replace them with the stationed disciples, and conduct the training of the last group of disciples. teach."

"It is expected that by July next year, more than 400 disciples who are talented or interested in alchemy, weapon refining, talisman making, and formation formation will be selected, and then these people will be given specialized instruction."

"As long as half of the disciples here can meet the standards, in the next thirty years or so, we can achieve an annual income of two million spiritual stones for the sect."

"Moreover, this process is gradual. In five or ten years, when disciples can refine Qi-nourishing pills, or first-level low-grade magic weapons, talismans and formations, they will be able to create corresponding value."

Luo Qingshui nodded and said: "Okay! This plan is very good. If it can be implemented earlier, the financial pressure on the sect will not be so great. Fortunately, it is not too late now. Can the follow-up logistics support keep up? Increase With so many people, there won’t be a shortage of raw materials for alchemy, weapon refining, talisman making, and array making!”

Tang Ning said: "I came here to discuss this issue with you. With the sect's inventory, we can guarantee that there will be no problem with the raw materials within ten years, because there are a lot of raw materials for low-level elixirs and magic weapons. Once the sect really cultivates With two hundred disciples skilled in various skills, logistics will become a big problem. "

"Take elixir refining as an example. The main ingredients for refining the Wan Ling Dan are Rolandia japonica and Shuipu grass. It takes three years to mature. The stock planted in the sect's herb garden cannot withstand the consumption of more than a hundred people."

"Especially at the beginning of refining, the consumption is huge, waste is inevitable, and a large amount of raw materials are needed. Otherwise, it is impossible to cultivate qualified alchemy disciples."

Luo Qingshui said: "Then how do you think we should solve it?"

Tang Ning said: "First of all, we need to increase the stock. Not only do we need to expand the planting volume of the sect, but we also need to let the families who are friendly with us also plant a large amount of these herbs. Then we will collect the corresponding taxes."

"As for the materials for refining weapons, making talismans, and making formations, we can directly negotiate with the families who hold these resources and ask them to send all the output to the sect. If this is not possible, we can also sign an agreement with each city to ask them to They sell the acquired materials to us.”

"Especially in the markets of Wu and Qi, we have to take precautions and purchase a large amount of raw materials to stockpile sects. This must be done as quickly as possible."

Luo Qingshui said: "How many spiritual stones are you going to spend on this?"

"I propose to use two million from the sect's savings to first hoard materials for two million spiritual stones in Wu and Qi."

"Do you need so many?"

Tang Ning said: "What we master is not rare items from Xingang such as spiritual wine, spiritual food, and spiritual beasts, nor is it an industry with core technologies like spiritual weapons. It's not something we can do and others can't."

"Our only advantage now is just one step faster than others. Once other sects see that we have received generous rewards, they will immediately follow suit, especially Qingyang Sect and Shuiyun Sect."

"They also have corresponding fire veins, a large number of disciples and territorial resources. With just one order, all the disciples of the sect can be put into production."

"They have no shortage of fire veins or disciples. The only thing they are in a hurry for is raw materials. At that time, they will definitely have to reorganize the territory under their jurisdiction and ask the families under their jurisdiction to supply them with resources."

"Instead of competing with them for resources then, it is better to hoard more now and collect decades' worth of supplies before they react."

Luo Qingshui said: "Well, when the sect discusses matters in the future, you can bring it up and implement it immediately after the resolution is passed!"

Tang Ning said: "I have another suggestion, I hope the master can agree to it."

"What's up?"

Tang Ning said: "This entire sect reform plan was formulated by Xu Qingwan of the Yuan Yidian Palm Division, and she now serves as the deputy captain of the supervision team I established and is responsible for the specific affairs of the expansion plan."

"You know, the whole plan will take decades and will greatly delay her practice, so I want to give her a little compensation and raise her salary to the deacon standard as a reward."

Luo Qingshui said: "There is no need to report this little thing. You are the steward of Yuan Yidian, so you can just make the decision directly. Although the sect's finances are a bit tight, one or two disciples can still afford the salary, not to mention that they have made some mistakes." Contributing disciple.”

"Thank you, Master. I'll take my leave." Tang Ning stood up and left the cave.