Chapter 411: The Spirit Hall's Unification Plan

"No need for slaughter?"

Bibi Dong's expression was very peculiar: "How is that possible? Qin Jian, have you been a Soul Beast for so long that you've been in the human world for too short a time, and still don't quite understand humans?"

Qin Jian curled his lips.

When it comes to brute force, you people of this fantasy world are formidable, but when it comes to political maneuvering, one still has to look at the thousands of years of evolution from my Great Celestial Empire...

"Actually, the Spirit Hall has a greatest advantage that has never been utilized," he said suddenly.

"What is it?" Bibi Dong played the role of a straight man perfectly.

Qin Jian then said: "It is moral authority."

"Moral authority?"

Bibi Dong straightened her body, her interest piqued.

Qin Jian rested his chin on his hand and nodded: "The Spirit Hall has always been shaping an image as a holy land for Spirit Masters; this is moral authority. But the role of this symbolic holy land is not very significant. We must transform it into a practical holy land."

"To put it simply?" Bibi Dong rested her chin on her hand.

Qin Jian spread his hands: "Incorporate everything on the Dalu related to Spirit Masters into the management of the Spirit Hall."

"Hmm?"

Bibi Dong's eyes brightened slightly; countless lines of thought were opened up by this sentence from Qin Jian.

She pondered for a moment and said: "On the Dalu, matters related to Spirit Masters are mainly divided into these: we in the Spirit Hall are responsible for Spirit Master awakening, Spirit Academies are responsible for initial training, while the empires, principalities, Seven Great Sects, and the Spirit Hall are the destinations after Spirit Masters graduate. So, what you want to do is..."

Bibi Dong tapped the tabletop with her slender fingers: "You want to bring the Spirit Masters from the three parties—Spirit Academies, empires/principalities, and sects—under the control of the Spirit Hall?"

Her brows furrowed deeply: "How can such a thing be achieved without starting a war?"

Qin Jian spread his hands again: "That is why I said we must occupy the moral high ground and influence things subtly."

"How to do it?" Bibi Dong's beautiful eyes glanced at him.

Qin Jian smiled, took an empty plate, and said: "First, establish the image of the Spirit Judgment Hall adjudicating all Spirit Master affairs, and raise the banner."

"This matter is the significance of the Judgment Hall I mentioned to you before. The so-called Judgment Hall is to adjudicate all affairs related to Spirit Masters. Aren't we always hunting down Evil Soul Masters? Next time, don't send them directly to Death Canyon or Slaughter City..."

Qin Jian smiled: "In the future, they must first go through the Judgment Hall for trial, to judge the crimes of the Evil Soul Masters, categorize them into different levels, and punish them according to the degree of their evil."

"Not only that, the Judgment Hall will publish a set of Spirit Master laws. According to this set of laws, both Spirit Masters and commoners can report Evil Soul Masters, and the Judgment Hall will accept the cases, make arrests, and conduct trials."

Upon hearing this, Bibi Dong's eyes brightened completely: "I understand. This is the moral authority you speak of. When the actions of all Spirit Masters are constrained by the Spirit Hall, the Spirit Hall will be the true holy land for Spirit Masters."

Qin Jian nodded and picked up another plate: "Next is the Spirit Academies. We should ensure that all Spirit Masters graduate from the Spirit Academy."

"This..."

Bibi Dong frowned slightly: "Abolishing the existing Spirit Academies will cause a huge uproar in the Spirit Master world. After all, the vast majority of Spirit Masters graduated from existing academies; abolishing them without cause will provoke their resentment."

"When did I say I wanted to abolish these existing academies?"

Qin Jian rolled his eyes and said: "All my methods are subtle and gradual, not non-violent non-cooperation."

"If not abolished, how can the goal of all Spirit Masters graduating from the Spirit Academy in the future be achieved?" Bibi Dong asked.

This indeed touched upon a blind spot in her thinking. She did not have the thousands of years of history from Qin Jian's side as a reference; no matter how intelligent she was, it was difficult to think of everything.

"No need to abolish; we only need all Spirit Academies to be branded by the Spirit Hall. In other words, let all academies on the Dalu be collectively called Spirit Academies, and the original ones can just be called branches..."

Qin Jian said: "For example, the full name of Shrek Academy in the future would not be that, but rather Spirit Academy, Shrek Branch."

"Spirit Academy... Shrek Branch... I understand..."

Bibi Dong's beautiful eyes suddenly shone with brilliance: "Not abolishing, but occupying the name of the Spirit Academy, and at the same time issuing Spirit Academy graduation certifications after graduation. Only those holding a Spirit Academy diploma are orthodox Spirit Masters..."

She suddenly stood up, glowing with radiance: "Not just Spirit Academies, the same applies to sects, principalities, and empires. Every Spirit Master must have their Spirit Master rank certified by the Spirit Judgment Hall and hold a Spirit Master certificate; otherwise, they are not Spirit Masters recognized by the Spirit Hall."

Drawing inferences from one instance, the thinking of a big shot is truly terrifying...

Qin Jian also stood up and walked to her side: "No need for radical measures; this is subtle influence."

"If there are academies or sects that are unwilling, then we shall use both kindness and force," Bibi Dong said.

"With the influence the Spirit Hall has had for so many years, it shouldn't take a few years to achieve this, right?" Qin Jian said with his hands tucked in his sleeves.

Bibi Dong nodded: "The principalities between the two great empires need not be considered; the sects and academies within their borders will soon all take on the Spirit Hall label, and even the Spirit Masters within the armies can be certified quickly..."

"As for the others, Star Luo Royal Academy and Heaven Dou Imperial Academy are a trouble. Also, that Shrek Academy of yours has become famous after winning the championship. Furthermore, whether the Top Three Sects are willing to accept Spirit Master certification, and finally, the Spirit Masters of the two great empires..."

"Speaking of which, most of it has to do with you." Bibi Dong glanced at Qin Jian.

"To make all Spirit Masters on the Dalu come from the Spirit Hall, and to make everyone recognize only Spirit Masters certified by the Spirit Hall, we still have to take it one step at a time..."

Qin Jian said: "According to the level of difficulty, start with the simplest academy certification. The Five Great Academies in the Heaven Dou Empire, as well as Shrek Academy, Heaven Dou Imperial Academy, and several advanced academies in the Star Luo Empire—these academies will not easily submit and will need to be lobbied or suppressed one by one."

"Among the Five Great Academies, Elephant Armor Academy need not be considered, because the entire Lower Four Sects are affiliated with the Spirit Hall, not to mention the academy of his Elephant Armored Sect." Bibi Dong said suddenly.

"According to what you say, the Lower Four Sects and the various principalities are actually already vassals of the Spirit Hall, right?"

Qin Jian looked at her and said: "You're telling me all this shocking news just like that?"

Bibi Dong smiled faintly: "You occupy the majority of the power under my command, and besides, I have always wanted to tie you to the Spirit Hall's war chariot, so this intelligence is naturally shared with you."

Qin Jian tucked his hands and smiled: "You clearly treat me as a laborer. Next, whether it is the Spirit Judgment Hall, academy certification, or even the subsequent sect Spirit Master certification and empire Spirit Master certification, which one doesn't require me to do it?"

"That is also because of your outstanding ability..."

Bibi Dong looked at him with her beautiful eyes and said: "Originally, I was a bit skeptical about the measures you implemented in the Guard Army, but five years have passed, and the entire Guard Army is striving upward, competing internally and uniting externally. Their strength has increased by more than double, and this is even while you were not there..."

"Fair and just, grasping personnel power, and establishing a complete promotion system—this move alone gathered people's hearts. To the current Guard Army, I might just be a symbol; you are the core figure."

(End of chapter)