Longevity starts from having a daughter in old age - Chapter 258
Chapter 258: Chapter 227: Inner Sect Elder_l
Advancing to the Golden Core Stage would surely improve his treatment, but Xu
Mu never imagined there would be such a good thing.
If he were previously a wage worker, then what Du Yu’s words imply now is clearly that he wants him to be a manager, otherwise he would not gather everyone here.
However amazing something sounds, who would willingly give it up? Xu Mu always felt that there was more behind the offer.
The gazes of the crowd met each other. After a few breaths, a Golden Core Elder who sat closer to Du Yu stood up and said, “Due to the large increase in demand for pills recently caused by the demonic disaster in the Southern Domain, why not let Elder Xu serve as a supervisor for the guild?”
A supervisor is like a foreman, responsible for managing Pill Masters as they execute Sect tasks.
The role feels a bit like a supervisor from the previous world and certainly holds some benefits.
Xu Mu was somewhat surprised. He didn’t even know the Elder proposing this.
Why was this man speaking for him?
No sooner had his voice fallen when another individual, discontented, also stood up.
“We already have eight overseers in the Alchemy Room, there are no extra Pill
Masters to distribute!”
“If there aren’t any, then recruit more. We can’t miss the opportunity to earn more Spirit Stones!” another person interjected.
“Recruit? Easier said than done! Everyone is short of Alchemists right now, where would we recruit them from?”
“As long as the pay is high enough, there’s no fear of not being able to recruit people!”
“Will you cover the extra costs? Hmph!”
“This, for the sake of the Sect…”
Thus, the two parties argued endlessly about the arrangements for Xu Mu.
The only ones who did not join in the argument were Xu Mu, and Du Yu and the two men beside him.
Xu Mu had a thought and faintly understood what was going on.
Du Yu was using him as a scapegoat.
He wasn’t familiar with the two men beside Du Yu, but it wasn’t hard to guess who they were.
Sitting next to Du Yu with such calm expressions, aside from the two Vice President of the Pill Hall, there wouldn’t be any other people.
Of the two groups arguing in the hall, one was undoubtedly Du Yu s close confidants. Xu Mu wasn’t sure about the other one’s allegiance to which Vice
President.
He had only joined the Pill Hall a few years ago and had spent most of his time secluded in cultivation. He hardly knew anyone, and understanding the complex interpersonal relationships within was even more impossible.
Power struggles between factions within the thousand-year-old Fairy Moon
Palace were unavoidable.
Xu Mu had not expected that he had just advanced to the Golden Core Stage,
and he had already been drawn into it.
“Enough! Don’t argue anymore! We all have lived for hundreds of years, why
make such a fuss.”
Du Yu effortlessly put an end to their argument.
“The matter of recruiting new people is not urgent, just assign some people to Elder Xu for a trial run for now,” Du Yu glanced at Xu Mu and continued, “Elder Xu, what do you think?”
Xu Mu really wanted to refuse directly. He didn’t want to find trouble for himself.
But he wouldn’t refuse unless he was a fool.
Once caught up in these struggles, you’re owned by them.
Once he stepped onto the chessboard, he would inevitably become a pawn.
If he were to refuse, he would surely offend Du Yu, and the other two might not treat him kindly either.
Because he had the strength and the qualifications, even if he promised that he wouldn’t compete for power and profit, no one would believe him.
At this moment, Xu Mu suddenly remembered something.
That is, it seems that the Fairy Moon Palace has never recruited Inner Sect
elders of the Golden Core stage.
This situation reveals two possibilities.
One is that the Fairy Moon Palace does not lack Golden Core experts. The other is that the cultivation level of the Golden Core stage is too high, making it difficult to cultivate sufficient loyalty.
No one likes to invite the wolf into the house.
Considering this, it seemed that he had unknowingly exploited a loophole in the rules of the Fairy Moon Palace.
Joining the Fairy Moon Palace during the Foundation Establishment stage, then advancing to the Golden Core stage, and then pushing his way into the upper echelons.
No, these people were all hundreds of years old foxes, they would not allow him to exploit this loophole.
Xu Mu understood in an instant, if he didn’t agree to be Du Yu’s pawn, it was highly likely that all three sides would unite and exclude him.
“I will follow all of your instructions, President!”
Various thoughts crossed his mind quickly, so Xu Mu decisively chose to obey the arrangement.
“Haha, good!”
Laughed Du Yu, “I know Elder Xu would willingly work for the Sect, although Elder Xu was initially a Loose Cultivator. As long as you put your heart and soul into our sect, we are all one family! And henceforth, nobody will be allowed to gossip about this matter!”
Xu Mu was speechless.
Though Du Yu put it nicely, the underlying threat was obvious.
If he didn’t work diligently, people might gossip and the sect might have to deal with it.
He might lose his position as an inner elder in the sect that he gained by exploiting loopholes.
“Rest assured, President. For the sake of the sect, I am willing to give my all!”
Since sweet words didn’t cost him anything, Xu Mu didn’t hesitate to say more.
Du Yu nodded in satisfaction.
But the expression on the faces of the two deputies on his side darkened slightly.
Xu Mu’s heart skipped a beat, realizing that the opposition might have allies among the two vice presidents.
What a bad luck!
He just advanced to the Golden Core Stage and already offended two influential figures!
But he was somewhat puzzled why they didn’t object personally.
“Apart from the position, Elder Xu’s treatment also needs to be adjusted. Let’s follow the procedure for a normal Golden Core Elder!” Du Yu suggested.
A normal Golden Core Elder can receive thirty high-grade Spirit Stones per year, 500, 000 sect contributions, free learning of all skills and Divine Skills below Golden Core Stage, pick three Golden Core Stage Martial Methods or skills for free, and choose a high-tier cultivation cave for free!
Of course, he also needs to sign a fifty-year contract. He must complete a sect mission every year (his position as supervisor can be used as compensation). If the sect issues any command, he must comply unconditionally.
Before Xu Mu could respond, the deputy president on Du Yu’s right interjected,
“I think it’s inappropriate.”
Vice President Qin, where do you see an issue?”
Du Yu’s expression turned colder.
But Vice President Qin disregarded his demeanor and continued, “Our Pill Hall is different from other places. To become an inner elder, in addition to reaching Golden Core Stage, you must also be a tier-seven Alchemist!
Elder Xu just advanced and he can only produce tier-six Qi and Blood Pills. If we distribute resources based on the treatment of senior elders, I fear everyone would feel dissatisfied!
You must know that the resources of our Hall are accumulated bit by bit by us! The resources we worked for, to cultivate
Vice President Qin stopped, chuckled and smiled.
“President, I also think Vice President Qin makes sense!” The other Vice- President, Yun Zhan, sitting on Du Yu’s left, spoke faintly.
“Yes! This is so unfair!”
“Tier-Six Qi and Blood Pill? Would the profit we make from just using a pill not be better than a tier-five True Element Pill?”
“Our Hall’s income, the profit from Tier-Seven pills accounts for a large portion! Would we be feeding him for free?”
The crowd below started chattering, obviously quite unhappy.
Du Yu looked at some of his followers and saw that they were hesitant and did not actively support him.
Obviously, if it were about grabbing something from others, they would support him unconditionally.
But if it comes to sharing their own possessions, they would need to hesitate and think twice.
inner Elders in the Pill Hall, in addition to the basic benefits, also have a unique privilege – they can take resources from the hall’s inner treasury for learning and producing new pills.
These resources are shared among all members of the Pill Hall. If Xu Mu took more, they would have less. Everyone had to share the burden, but who would willingly vomit a piece of fatty meat that they’ve already tasted?
It was then that Xu Mu finally understood why Yun Zhan and Qin didn’t directly oppose earlier. They were waiting for this moment.
A minor interest put Xu Mu in the line of fire.
