Chapter 680: Chapter 415: Resonance of the Purple Electric Sword_1
“Next, let’s have Brother Chen explain this proposal to everyone.”
In the Shenmu Hall, during the routine Sect eting, Chu Zuoshu made this sudden remark after the previous matters were discussed.
Everyone from the three halls and twelve divisions turned their attention to Chen Mobai, who was standing next him.
“Good day, fellow practitioners, as you may know, I have planted so Spirit Rice, but the amount is a bit too large for the Spirit Plant Division to harvest every year.”
“Also, if the Spirit Plant Division were to purchase this Spirit Rice according to sect requirents, it would cost an amazing amount of Spirit Stones. Therefore, I propose that we separate the Spirit Rice matter from the Spirit Plant Division entirely and establish a new Spirit Rice Division to manage it.”
“Of course, the new Spirit Rice Division would also fall under Reward Virtue Hall, just like the Spirit Plant Division.”
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After Chen Mobai briefly outlined his proposal, Shi Fengping from the Spirit Plant Division imdiately began to oppose it.
“Absolutely not! Sect Leader, the three halls and twelve divisions are traditions of our forefathers. We can’t just add a new division over such a trivial matter. If we have too many Spirit Chickens to raise one day, do we establish a Spirit Chicken Division too?”
The annual cultivation and harvest of Spirit Rice, although not too lucrative and even sotis requiring subsidies, is still one of the privileges of the Spirit Plant Division.
In addition, Spirit Rice is a vital spiritual object for Body Cultivation. Every year, the Spirit Plant Division can trade Spirit Rice for a considerable amount of Spirit Stones from the Body Forging Division. The higher-ups of the Spirit Plant Division are also profiting from this transaction and naturally wouldn’t let go of it.
“Sect Leader, Brother Shi is absolutely right, we need to be cautious when considering the establishnt of a new division.”
The majority seed to agree with Shi Fengping, voicing their objections one after another.
“However, Brother Chen’s thousand mu of Spirit Rice has indeed beco a burden on the Spirit Plant Division. I’ve heard that Fire Spirit Rice has matured in patches and is ready for harvest, but the Spirit Plant Division has only deployed a small team to handle it. This could cause a delay.”
At this mont, Zeng Woyou from the Alchemy Division spoke up.
“Unfortunately, our Spirit Plant Division’s disciples are scattered around to monitor thousands of mu of dicinal fields in Giant Tree Ridge and Eastern Wilderness, making it impossible to split our workforce. But I have been trying to dispatch disciples within the Spirit Plant Division to complete the harvest before the Spirit Rice falls.”
Shi Fengping apologised, admitting fault after giving his explanation since this was indeed an error on their part as the Spirit Plant Division.
“If the Spirit Rice falls and is tainted by earthly qi, it will lose its effectiveness and beco akin to normal rice. If the Spirit Plant Division is unable to handle this, I believe the sect needs to devise a foolproof thod.”
Lu Yi from the Discipline Departnt also spoke up, favouring Chen Mobai with his remarks. If the Spirit Plant Division could not manage, they should not cling to their authority.
“I am also trying my best. If anyone has good solutions, feel free to suggest.”
Shi Fengping handled the situation comfortably in front of everyone. They knew the Spirit Plant Division had the most disciples, and therefore the most fields to manage. They didn’t feel it was right to bla Shi Fengping.
“If we can’t establish another division, why not let sell the Spirit Rice? I can deal with the sale of the Spirit Rice from my thousand mu of Spirit Fields.”
Chen Mobai knew his initial proposal would certainly not be approved, so his current statent was his main aim.
“Sell the Spirit Rice? Brother Chen, you can open a shop yourself. Why would you need the sect to permit it?”
Shi Fengping seed a little confused. However, it would certainly be a good thing for their division if Chen Mobai didn’t let the Spirit Plant Division purchase his thousand mu of Spirit Fields.
“What I’m saying is, allowing the Sect Disciple to exchange their contribution points for Spirit Rice in my place.”
Chen Mobai smiled, revealing his real intention – he wanted a permit to accept sect contribution as paynt.
Although the economic system in the Eastern Wilderness is basic, everyone understands that the sect’s contribution points are tied to Spirit Stones, with one contribution point equal to one lower-grade Spirit Stone.
To ensure stable contribution points, only three halls and twelve divisions within the Divine Wood Sect can offer disciple contributions under their regulations.
And if one wants to trade with contribution points, only a select few places, such as the Spirit Treasure Pavilion, Spirit Stone Shop, and Book Pavilion, are allowed to do so.
If Chen Mobai were granted the permit to trade contribution points, he believed that he could establish a small Spirit Treasure Pavilion.
In the Immortal Sect, a trading license is challenging to obtain. Besides the officials, only the four Daoist Academies and a handful of large corporations have it.
Although intuitively Shi Fengping felt that it might not be suitable to grant Chen Mobai the permit to trade in sect contributions, he couldn’t pinpoint the problem due to his limited understanding.
Moreover, by ridding themselves of the burden of managing the thousand mu of Spirit Fields, it would be advantageous for the Spirit Plant Division, both emotionally and logically.
So after a mont of contemplation, he chose not to oppose Chen Mobai, and thus remained silent.
In the end, eight votes were in favor, and four abstained.
After the votes from the twelve divisions were returned, there was no need for the three main halls to comnt.
Chen Mobai had the full support of the three main halls, so Chu Zuoshu approved Chen Mobai’s request to trade Spirit Rice for sect contributions.
Upon leaving the Shenmu Hall, Shi Fengping returned to the Spirit Plant Division and shared this news with Jin Shanping.
However, after deliberation, they still couldn’t understand the implications of this matter.
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