A Biography of the Liu Family in Peach Blossom Mountain

Chapter 9: Returning Home Victorious

After the battle ended, Clan Chief Liu Baishan immediately led the clan members to clean up the battlefield and collect the spoils of war.

The members of the clan affairs hall were busy recording the merits of the clan members who participated in the battle and calculating the clan contribution points they deserved.

Fair rewards and punishments are an important factor in ensuring the cohesion and combat effectiveness of a clan, and achieving long-lasting prosperity. Countless clans and sects have learned this lesson at the cost of blood. Many once powerful clans and sects declined and perished due to unfair rewards and punishments, causing internal discord.

After all the work was done, Grandfather Liu Baishan led the clan back to Peach Blossom Mountain.

When they returned to Peach Blossom Mountain, the elder Liu Qiusheng, who stayed behind to guard the clan, led the remaining clan members in a warm welcome ceremony for the victorious return of the clan members. Laughter filled Peach Blossom Mountain for a while.

After returning to Peach Blossom Mountain, Clan Chief Liu Baishan immediately organized an elder meeting.

During the meeting, Liu Baishan first said, "Today, we have achieved a very important victory. We have eliminated the Qingfeng Wolf Pack that had been lurking in our clan's territory. But it also served as a wake-up call for me. What should we do if an even stronger wolf pack comes to us?"

Upon hearing Liu Baishan's words, the elders present fell into contemplation.

The fourth elder, Liu Baichuan, was the first to break the silence and said, "The situation around the clan is indeed worrying. Fortunately, our Liu family was blessed this time. If the scale of the wolf pack is larger or if there is a Rank Two Demonic Beast among them, it would be a disaster for our Liu family. We cannot always rely on good luck! Therefore, I believe the clan should do everything possible to cultivate a Foundation Building cultivator."

Liu Baishan said, "Yes! The clan cannot always rely on good luck. But currently, we don't have a suitable candidate for Foundation Building."

Generally speaking, a cultivator suitable for Foundation Building must not only reach the Qi Refining stage of perfection in their cultivation, but also be under 60 years old.

Once a cultivator exceeds the age of 60, the possibility of successfully building the foundation is almost zero due to the decline of their physical vitality.

At this moment, the elder Liu Qiusheng said, "Currently, among the clan cultivators under the age of 60, the highest cultivation level belongs to Shisheng and Shihao. How about this? Whoever reaches the stage of Qi Refining perfection first, the clan will support them in Foundation Building."

Upon hearing Liu Qiusheng's suggestion, all the elders agreed.

Especially Liu Shihao and Liu Shisheng, the two of them were secretly competing in their hearts.

Clan Chief Liu Baishan continued, "Now, it will take some time for both of them to reach the stage of Qi Refining perfection. Therefore, besides accelerating the cultivation of a Foundation Building cultivator, let's discuss if there are any other good methods to improve the clan's strength in the short term."

Liu Baichuan said, "Today, seeing Changxu's battle has given me some inspiration. I think the clan cultivators lack cooperation in battles against enemies. In the future, we should strengthen the coordination of the clan cultivators' combat abilities."

Clan Chief Liu Baishan was very pleased to hear Liu Baichuan praise his grandson and said with a smile, "I think Baichuan's suggestion is excellent. The reason why the wolf pack's combat power is strong is because they have clear division of labor and proper coordination in battle. We should learn from them, at least in terms of some basic coordination. Let Baichuan be in charge of this matter!"

Liu Baishan continued, "The organization structure and division of labor among the elders in our clan also need improvement. Let's all discuss it!"

Regarding this topic that involved their own interests, the speeches of the elders became much more active. They discussed the organization structure and division of labor for a long time before finally concluding the discussion.

The following resolutions were made at the meeting:

The family patriarch is responsible for managing the family's daily affairs, and the patriarch is elected by the family elders' council.

The family elders are members of the family elders' council. The family elders' council is the highest decision-making body of the family.

Family cultivators who have reached the Qi Refining Late Stage and have not seriously violated the family rules can become family elders after being confirmed by the patriarch and the elders' council.

Currently, there are eight elders in the family, namely:

1. Senior Elder Liu Qiusheng, the 16th generation of the Autumn branch, with Qi Refining Grand Completion cultivation.

2. Second Elder Liu Qiushui, the 17th generation of the Autumn branch, with Qi Refining Grand Completion cultivation.

3. Third Elder Liu Baihe, the 2nd generation of the Bai branch, with Qi Refining Grand Completion cultivation.

4. Fourth Elder Liu Baichuan, the 7th generation of the Bai branch, with cultivation at the ninth level.

5. Fifth Elder Liu Baiqiang, the 12th generation of the Bai branch, with cultivation at the ninth level of Qi Refining.

6. Sixth Elder Liu Shisheng, the 4th generation of the Shi branch, with cultivation at the eighth level of Qi Refining.

7. Seventh Elder Liu Shihao, the 5th generation of the Shi branch, with cultivation at the ninth level of Qi Refining.

8. Eighth Elder Lin Yulian, with cultivation at the seventh level of Qi Refining.

The specific management of family affairs is handled by eight halls:

1. The General Affairs Hall is responsible for issuing family tasks, recording merits, and managing the family treasury. The hall master is Senior Elder Liu Qiusheng.

2. The Dao Transmission Hall is responsible for the cultivation of the family's descendants and the management of the Dao Transmission Institute and Sutra Pavilion. The hall master is Second Elder Liu Qiushui.

3. The Clan Army Hall is responsible for organizing the clan army for external battles and managing the family's demon hunting team. The hall master is Fourth Elder Liu Baichuan.

4. The Spirit Plant Hall is responsible for organizing the family's spirit planters and cultivating Spirit Medicine, Spirit Fruits, Spirit Rice, Spirit Wood, etc. It manages the family's fruit orchard, medicine garden, and cultivation field. The hall master is Seventh Elder Liu Shihao.

5. The Pill Refinement Hall is responsible for the cultivation and assessment of the family's alchemists. It organizes the family's alchemists to refine pills for the family. The hall master is Third Elder Liu Baihe.

6. The Talisman Formation Hall is responsible for the cultivation and assessment of the family's talisman masters and formation masters. It is responsible for organizing the family's talisman masters and formation masters to create talismans and formations for the family. The hall master is Fifth Elder Liu Baiqiang.

7. The Artifact Refinement Hall is responsible for the cultivation and assessment of the family's artifact refiners. It organizes the family's artifact refiners to refine Law Weapons for the family. The hall master is Sixth Elder Liu Shisheng.

8. The Trade Hall is responsible for the family's external trade and the management and operation of the family's trading caravans and shops. The hall master is Eighth Elder Lin Yulian.

(End of this chapter)