darknovel Chapter 91 Reorganization of Qingyun
Chapter 91 Reorganization of Qingyun
After accepting their apprenticeship ceremony, Shen Qing called out, "Su Shoujing, Huang An, Huang Ning, step forward."
The three stepped forward, knelt down, and paid their respects.
"From this day forward, the three of you will remain inner disciples of the Qingyun Sect."
Su Shoujing kowtowed: "Disciple Su Shoujing thanks the Sect Master."
The Huang brothers followed closely behind. They really didn't expect that Shen Qing would disregard the past grievances of the Huang family and still regard them as inner disciples.
What they didn't know was that this was Shen Qing's recognition of the two brothers' loyalty. No matter how much Huang Shi had pressured Qingyun before, the two brothers' loyalty remained above sixty.
This can be seen as Shen Qing's praise for the two of them.
Shen Qing turned his gaze to the other disciples: "You are naturally also Qingyun disciples. Whether you can be included in the inner sect or become their personal disciples in the future depends on your individual performance."
Everyone responded in unison.
After the apprenticeship ceremony was completed, Shen Qing began to announce everyone's destinations.
"Zhao Shoucheng, you take Lin Shouwei, Chen Shouxin, and nine other outer disciples, making a total of twelve, to Qinghe County to take over the former Huang family ancestral home and the shops under the Huang family's name."
"From this day forward, that residence will be the headquarters of my Qingyun Sect in the county town. All former Huang family shops will be renamed 'Qingyunfang,' and prices must be fair. No one is allowed to bully others by abusing their power."
Zhao Shoucheng clasped his hands in response.
Shen Qing added, "I will discuss your original duties at the county government office with Magistrate Zhao, so there's no need to worry."
"Wang Shouzhou".
Shen Qing then arranged, "Take Su Shoujing and all the outer disciples who specialize in martial arts to the county town to take over a merchant guild under the Huang family in the west of the city and open a security escort agency. They can run it for escorting goods, protecting merchants, teaching martial arts, and instructing students."
Wang Shouzhou was stunned: "A security escort agency? Sect Master, our Qingyun Sect is a sect dedicated to cultivating immortality. Opening a security escort agency... wouldn't that be too beneath our dignity?"
"What price drop?"
Shen Qing glanced at him. "In the future, what will my Qingyun disciples need to eat and wear without money?"
"Although Huang Wenyuan left behind a considerable amount of silver, it can be depleted in three to five years by simply sitting around doing nothing. Wuxing Escort Agency earns its living through its skills, upright and honorable, so how can it be considered degrading?"
"Moreover, by escorting goods for merchants, the escort agency extends the Qingyun Sect's network to Qinghe and even Fenglin County. In the future, when the people of Qinghe mention the Qingyun Sect, they will no longer think of 'those immortals cultivating in the mountains,' but rather 'trustworthy people'—this kind of trust is more valuable than spirit stones."
Wang Shouzhou was speechless after hearing this, and after a long while he scratched his head: "Alright then. Whatever the sect leader says, we'll do. The name will be Shouzhou Escort Agency."
Su Shoujing whispered from the side, "This name won't do."
"Why not?"
"It's definitely not a suitable name for a security escort company."
"Then I'll call it Shouzhuo Escort Agency."
"Call him Qingyun Martial Arts School."
The two of them started arguing back and forth, their voices not loud, but they were quite serious about it.
Several outer disciples nearby suppressed their laughter and dared not make a sound. Shen Qing coughed lightly, and the two of them came back to their senses, shutting their mouths in unison, their ears turning slightly red.
"You can decide on a name yourselves."
Shen Qing said, "I only believe in one thing: the escort agency and martial arts school must be based on integrity. We must deliver on our missions, teach the true skills, never cheat our customers, and never bully the weak. Anyone who violates these rules will be punished according to the school's regulations."
Wang Shouzhou suppressed his smile and said solemnly, "This disciple understands. I will never disgrace the Qingyun Sect."
Su Shoujing nodded as well: "This disciple will remember."
Shen Qing turned his gaze to the remaining people.
"Zhong Xiu, Xu Ping, Fang Xue."
Shen Qing's tone softened considerably. "The three of you will continue to Qingyun Academy. The academy has been closed for over a month and will reopen after the first month of the lunar calendar. We will continue to enroll children afterward. Mr. Sun is getting on in years, so please help him out."
Xu Ping quickly spoke up, "Sect Leader, rest assured! Leave the affairs of the academy to us, we guarantee we'll handle them perfectly!"
Zhong Xiu bowed quietly without saying a word.
Fang Xue then asked, "Sect Leader, will the academy maintain the same quota and rules for recruiting children after the New Year?"
"As usual."
Shen Qing said, "We don't care about wealth or poverty; we only consider aptitude and diligence."
Shen Qing finally turned his gaze to the Huang brothers.
"Huang An, Huang Ning."
"Disciple is here." The two clasped their hands in greeting at the same time, their voices tinged with obvious nervousness.
"Past events are like smoke in the wind; there's no need to dwell on them. Focus on your work."
"Later, you two will also go to the academy. After the academy reopens, there will be many miscellaneous tasks. You will be responsible for sweeping the courtyard, organizing the books, and picking up and dropping off the children. If you have any free time, you can also help Mr. Sun with his teaching."
The two brothers looked up, then breathed a sigh of relief before bowing their heads deeply: "Disciples... thank the Sect Master."
They came intending to work as laborers on the mountain for the rest of their lives, and were fortunate enough to stay and save their people's lives. They never dared to hope that they could step into the academy again, let alone continue to teach students.
The trust and respect Shen Qing showed them were more important than any promise.
Shen Qing looked at the two brothers and said, "The academy is one of the foundations of the Qingyun Sect. By serving at the academy, you are working for the Qingyun Sect. Be diligent and do not let this opportunity slip by."
"Yes!" the two replied in unison.
The assignments were completed, and the disciples gradually dispersed.
Zhao Shoucheng led Lin Shouwei, Chen Shouxin, and nine outer disciples to the county town.
Wang Shouzhou and Su Shoujing led more than 30 disciples to prepare for the establishment of the Wuxing Escort Agency, while Zhong Xiu and his group of five headed towards the academy.
The once bustling mountain suddenly fell silent, with only a few young disciples, whose cultivation and experience were still shallow, remaining to guard the mountain gate.
Shen Qing walked back to the back mountain alone and sat down cross-legged in front of the cenotaph of the Taoist priest.
He mentally reviewed his previous exchange with Zhao Yuanlang.
Zhao Yuanlang's attitude can be described as very friendly, all because he was temporarily intimidated by Mo Wentian, who was suspected to be a Golden Core cultivator. However, being intimidated is not the same as being subdued, and being intimidated is not the same as being trusted.
If Qingyun Sect wants to truly gain a foothold in Qinghe, relying on a vague "Golden Core Uncle" is far from enough.
To forge iron, one must be strong oneself; Qingyun Sect needs more tangible and visible strength.
He roughly counted the money left by Huang Wenyuan, which amounted to several thousand taels of silver.
This sum of money would be enough for three generations of ordinary people to live comfortably, but for a sect that is about to expand, if they just sit around and do nothing, it will run out in a few years.
Therefore, Shen Qing urgently needs open source, since the system's rules for extracting spiritual energy are there.
The more disciples there are, the higher their cultivation level, and the more stable their loyalty, the more abundant the spiritual energy can be extracted each day.
If he wants to break through to the early stage of Foundation Establishment and accumulate enough capital before reaching the Golden Core stage, he can't rely solely on the fifty-two people on the mountain.
The academy is the key.
Those young children, who had been studying and learning to read at Qingyun Academy since childhood, naturally felt close to Qingyun Sect.
If outstanding talents can be selected from among them and brought into the outer sect of Qingyun Sect, and then supplemented with the "Qingyun Qi Refining Technique", their future will be the source of his spiritual energy and the foundation for the growth of Qingyun Sect.
Just as that great man in his past life said: hope is placed in the young people. Now, Shen Qing is placing his hopes on these young children.