Strange mountains and rivers

"In fact, the overall ranking has been somewhat biased towards the aristocratic family ranking. In fact, some aristocratic families are ranked higher on the list. However, this should be the intention of the government. The advantages of the sects are too strong. How can the aristocratic families rely solely on their own children or recruiting sons-in-law for their families to attract talents for the family? How can they compare with the sects?" Shang Jiuling also looked down on the aristocratic families in his words. In his opinion, this structure that relies on bloodline to maintain can never be compared with the sect's way of embracing all rivers. "But at critical moments, the centripetal force and cohesion of this aristocratic family are tighter and more solid than ordinary sects." Linghu Zui added. "Not necessarily." Shang Jiuling shook his head: "I think there are too many people who are parasitic and dependent on the aristocratic families. Instead, they become a burden to them, eating away the beams and pillars, and eventually become paper giants. Maybe with a finger, you will find that they are straw bags with golden exteriors and rotten cotton inside." Shang Jiuling's disdainful words shocked Linghu Zui a little, "Master Brother, isn't this a bit too much?" "Linghu Brother, don't you think these children of aristocratic families are quite selfish, and the factions in the clans are even more fierce than the struggles between the sects? For the interests of small branches, they can even sell out the interests of the big clan without any scruples. I have experienced this." Shang Jiuling was obviously touched by something, so he was moved. Several big men talked about these issues, but Chen Huaisheng was not interested. He was thinking about how to arrange the future pattern of the Chonghua Sect after the Yuhan Sect was merged into the Chonghua Sect. Chongyang Mountain, Wolong Ridge, and the semi-abandoned Dahuai Mountain, the number of Chonghua Sect disciples, Yuanhe Sect disciples and Yuhan Sect disciples has now skyrocketed to more than 500, and may even reach about 600. If the resources allocation and supply guarantee of the sect are not properly planned, there will definitely be trouble. Linghu Zui obviously has some ideas. Does he want to stay in Chongyang Mountain? This request may give Shang Jiuling a headache. However, Chongyang Mountain is not small. If a part or even most of it is left, Shang Jiuling may seek the understanding of several major sects, but there must be a promise. In addition, the grievances between the sect and Baishi Sect have not been resolved, and it is also necessary to maintain sufficient strength in Chongyang Mountain. For Chonghua Sect, the most important thing in recent years is to safely pass the Shangyuan Daohui, appropriately demonstrate the strength of Chonghua Sect, ensure the control of Chongyang Mountain, and gradually digest and integrate the remaining forces after the collapse of Jiulian Sect. Others, Chonghua Sect is not qualified to think too much. After Chen Huaisheng said goodbye and left, Ding Zongshou looked at Chen Huaisheng's back thoughtfully and said loudly: "Master, I feel very differently about this disciple." Linghu Zui's eyes also fell on Shang Jiuling's face. "Well, Senior Brother Ding, I have several direct disciples. I didn't teach him much. Li Yu accepted three disciples on my behalf when I was traveling in secret realms. But Huaisheng is indeed different." Shang Jiuling smiled. "It's okay to have amazing talent in cultivation. There will always be one or two amazing people in a sect every ten or eight years. There are many in each sect, but Huaisheng is not only that. He is also very good at handling common affairs, and even proficient. There are really too few people who have both. It is said that cultivation requires concentration and severance of worldly thoughts, but our sect has to deal with common affairs to survive and grow. Sometimes I hate myself for not being a casual cultivator and being able to do whatever I want..." Shang Jiuling's words were not hypocritical. Linghu Zui and Ding Zongshou also deeply understood. They have all been the head of a sect or a family, and they know that whether it is a sect or a family, since you are the head, you will inevitably be bothered by complicated mundane affairs, and you have to consider many things and make decisions.

It is related to the fate of a sect or a family, and many things will naturally take up a lot of thought, and it is inevitable that cultivation will be affected.

But often those who can reach this position are those who have made achievements in cultivation to be pushed to this position, so it is difficult to have both.

So although the sects and families occupy an absolute dominant position in the cultivation world, many of those who really ascend to the golden elixir are independent cultivators, perhaps because they have the advantage of being able to focus on cultivation without distractions.

"Because of this, the head wants to train him as a disciple in the future?" Ding Zongshou said with interest.

He had trained Li Minghao before, but Li Minghao had a strong talent for cultivation, but his emotional intelligence was low, and he didn't get along well with his family. He initially pursued his daughter, but she looked down on him and would rather marry out, so he was speechless.

"See, I have this idea, but there are too many variables in the future, and it is useless to think too much. Zhao Sitian is actually not bad, and there are Zeng Guolin and Wang Chi. By the way, Brother Linghu's favorite student Yan Chixia is also quite outstanding..."

Hearing Shang Jiuling mention Yan Chixia, Linghu Zui shook his head repeatedly: "Chixia is too rough and not suitable..."

"That may not be the case." Shang Jiuling said seriously: "Be clear about major issues and pretend to be confused about minor issues. This is the character that can really rule a place. I think Chixia has some of this aura."

Linghu Zui glanced at Shang Jiuling and felt that the other party was not flattering him, and was a little surprised.

Yan Chixia and Yan Qingxia are his last disciples. They are indeed very talented in cultivation, but Yan Chixia is bold and rough, and likes to drink and feast, so his temperament is inevitably a bit rough.

If you say that Yan Qingxia has a friendly and generous personality, it is really appropriate, but she is also a woman.

I didn't expect Shang Jiuling to think so highly of Yan Chixia.

"Chixia still needs to work hard on cultivation. Compared with Huaisheng, she is still slightly inferior." Linghu Zui also said honestly.

Yan Chixia is already in his early thirties, and he is at the eighth level of Qi Refining. He is definitely a leader in the sect, but in the entire world of big moves, he can't even be ranked in the top 100 of the Dragon and Tiger Qingyun List, while Chen Huaisheng is only twenty-five or twenty-six, and he has already established his foundation. The gap is a bit bigger.

"Hey, I think Chixia is a late bloomer. Maybe he can make rapid progress in three to five years, and the foundation is just around the corner." Shang Jiuling waved his hand disapprovingly.

After Shang Jiuling said this, Linghu Zui was certainly surprised, and even Ding Zongshou was quite curious.

A 33-year-old Qi Refining Level 8 is indeed very strong, but Xuan Chimei is only 19 and has already reached the 7th level of Qi Refining, Yuan Wenbo is only 21 and has already reached the 6th level of Qi Refining, and Zhuo Yixing is only 17 and has already reached the 5th level of Qi Refining. It seems that they all have better prospects than Yan Chixia, but Shang Jiuling has never praised them so much.

The topic of successors ended here, but Shang Jiuling's attitude still made Ding Zongshou and Linghu Zui feel a little relieved.

At least this headmaster did not have the narrow-minded mind of a petty person, and did not say that this headmaster must be born in their old Chonghua lineage. Although it is still a long way off, this is also a kind of attitude and mentality.

As for whether it is a false statement or whether there will be changes in the future, it is just a matter of waiting and seeing, and everyone knows it in their hearts.

As soon as Chen Huaisheng stepped out of the door, he met the two people.

"Brother Chixia, Senior Sister Qingxia." Chen Huaisheng smiled and bowed, "Are you going to drink again? Why don't you call me?"

Yan Chixia glanced at Chen Huaisheng, smiling, "Aren't you afraid that your Senior Sister Fang and Junior Sister Xuan will give you a bad face when they go back?"

Chen Huaisheng laughed, his face unchanged: "Brother Chixia, what are you talking about? I'm not afraid, but Brother Chixia, are you not afraid of Senior Sister Qingxia's face?"

Yan Qingxia's long hair was tied into a side bun, very casually tied behind her head, with a little more teasing in her eyes: "If you drink with friends, drink for business, I have never restricted my brother, but if you go with some bastards, Bad wine, or drinking regardless of the time, that is naturally not allowed. "

Chen Huaisheng was stunned. This seemed to be scolding someone, but it didn't seem to be scolding himself. He glanced at Yan Chixia, who scratched his head awkwardly: "Sister, don't expose my shortcomings in front of Huaisheng. You don't like me, but you can't say that you don't allow me to like you, right? Well, you don't want to see me, but I came to me. After all, we were brothers in the same sect before. Can I keep people away from me?"

"Then brother should know it in his heart. Don't you know what they are planning?" Yan Qingxia didn't give her brother face and said coldly.

In fact, Chen Huaisheng and the Yan brothers and sisters have only known each other for two days and have only met twice, but both times were in restaurants, one in Fanlou and one in Fenghelou. It was just a coincidence.

He also witnessed how Yan Qingxia managed his brother, and Yan Chixia's boldness and generosity also suited Chen Huaisheng's appetite, so after just two times, he became close to the Yan brothers and sisters. Perhaps this was fate.

The time they drank in Fanlou, it was Jing Zhonghong of Gui Peng Sect and Yan Chixia and a few others. They probably got together for some unknown reason. Who would have thought that Yan Qingxia came and saw Yan Chixia and Jing Zhonghong drinking together, and her face changed, and the two siblings had a little unpleasantness.

Later, Chen Huaisheng learned from a few words that it was probably Jing Zhonghong who pursued Yan Qingxia, and after knowing that Yan Qingxia didn't like him and rejected him, he asked the elders to ask Yu Han Sect to propose marriage, which made the relationship between the two sides a little unfriendly.

Yan Chixia felt that this was a sign of affection, and even if she didn't agree, there was no need to be so fussy about it, just politely refuse, there was no need to be so stiff, but Yan Qingxia felt that the other party didn't respect her, and she couldn't stand it when he forced her to marry her in this way even though he knew she had refused.

Chen Huaisheng naturally couldn't interfere in such matters, but he knew Jing Zhonghong, a genius of the Gui Peng Sect who was as famous as Tang Jingtian, and this time the Gui Peng Sect attached itself to the Taihua Dao, so it was hard to say what the Gui Peng Sect would do in the future.