Chapter 301: Big fox, little fox!

"You Chao?! This this this... Actually it's such a You Chao!"

"Ji Hanyu's face showed shock and strangeness; he felt it was both unexpected and yet reasonable."

"It wasn't just about building houses... he already had an estimate in mind."

"After all, along the way, what he saw showed that humanity's cultivation penetration was a hundred percent."

"Thanks to the supremely abundant heavenly and earthly qi and the extremely active Dao laws of Mount Buzhou, it's impossible for humanity not to embark on the path of cultivation."

"The environment is truly excellent, and moreover it was carefully crafted by the goddess Nüwa."

"Genius is the norm; trash... is the rare variety."

"So the entire human race, more or less, possesses some cultivation."

"And cultivation... comes from supernatural powers, is directed by techniques, brings material change, and arises from the heart."

"How could such a trivial little project as building houses serve as a reliance, thereby achieving fame for myriad ages and fragrance throughout the Myriad Heavens?"

"There must certainly be some additional factors."

"And now."

"Ji Hanyu, however, has become clear about what that additional factor actually is."

"This makes him unable to avoid sighing, 'They really know how to play.'"

"What You Chao represents is no longer a single project, but a series of layouts, a powerful supplement aiding the advancement of human civilization's development, and an extremely important governance strategy rooted in past, present, and future."

"Using land and attached benefits as bait, it attracts wandering capital from all sides, urging them to pour in resources and technology with bloodshot eyes, thereby solidifying humanity's foundation."

"What's being played with is land, construction; essentially stirring up civilization's development... and behind it lurks a miraculous operation akin to boiling a frog in warm water, letting duck after duck be cooked unknowingly, unable to escape."

"'A series of benefits.'"

"'Luring outsiders in, they unknowingly pour in huge amounts of resources for those temptations.'"

"'Zero-spenders can only enjoy treatment with no benefits at all; those who donate resources and technology have essentially opened a monthly pass.'"

"'This monthly pass also has tiers.'"

"'Different tiers, different treatment.'"

"'The more one donates, the more it equals a certain number of consecutive draws in a lump sum, a pay-to-win model with a guaranteed minimum.'"

"'Moreover, the star‑rating reminder at that moment is a latent psychological influence, binding affection.'"

"'Subtly, it makes investors find it hard to lightly sever ties with humanity, binding them to this speeding chariot.'"

"Once one abandons their investment in humanity,"

"even if the investment has already broken even and even earned a lot,"

"just consider—"

"years of massive donations go down the drain;"

"the land and property in humanity are directly lost;"

"the finest procurement channels and processing factories no longer take one's orders, forcing costly operation elsewhere."

"……"

"How is this acceptable?"

"We've lost, we've lost!"

"Before humanity wasn't an option, it didn't matter."

"One just lived as one lived."

"But when humanity appeared, they enjoyed its benefits and then lost them... this will cause many to lose their minds and jump about incessantly."

"Not to mention dying devotionally mixing with humanity."

"But when making many decisions, they will unconsciously instinctively lean slightly toward humanity, which is completely normal."

"And in this process, humanity's gains are also enormous."

"Through various races and cultivators from all corners of the world, they have mobilized immeasurable resources, gathered myriad techniques that embrace all rivers, and the people's education is all‑encompassing, never lacking masterful guidance."

"'A master‑disciple relationship is also a bond.'"

"Ji Hanyu sees through it completely."

"Different races naturally have no blood relation."

"If one day humanity encounters disaster, those great cultivators who come here to do business are likely mostly spectators."

"But if they take root here and establish a Dao lineage,"

"Facing the earnest pleas of generations‑long cultivated human‑born disciples over thousands or tens of thousands of years... could one really have a heart of stone?"

"If one truly had a heart of stone, perhaps they would never have founded a sect in the first place."

"'Although the races are different...'"

"'but their positions have come together.'"

"'The leaders of humanity are playing a grand game of chess!'"

"Ji Hanyu silently sighed, giving a thumbs‑up to the current era's human leaders."

"Humanity, as it appears now, is still merely developing within Mount Buzhou."

"But who knows!"

"How far have their connections already spread?"

"How many peoples have they established relations with, forming friendly cooperation?"

"Even if there are not many now."

"But later there will surely be many."

"After all, the beings able to come here to do business on Mount Buzhou are not weak in cultivation; each holds some status in their own peoples."

"Having influenced them, creating interests and emotional bonds, how could their peoples behind them possibly escape?"

Through a few glimpses, like seeing a leopard through a tube…… Ji Huan Yu mused, if humanity could become the lord of heaven and earth, that certainly isn't just luck; behind it lies an immensely important intrinsic reason.

And such a heaven‑earth sovereign who rose to power could hardly be a pushover, let alone a puppet completely manipulated by others, a mere pawn of fate's chaff.

With so many outstanding human leaders.

Are you sure it's others cutting the human race's leeks?

Is it not humanity harvesting the leeks of countless other species, playing with them in the palm of its hand?

Such deep, scheming thoughts make even Ji Huan Yu treat them with solemn care.

Leaving combat strength aside.

Just playing mind games.

He can handle arguing with one or two, but if a crowd swarms him……

Perhaps he must brace himself for being surrounded and kicked until his face is covered in dust.

"Yun Ruo."

"You Chao."

"There are also many more Wise Men and Sages who exist but are not famous."

"It's really not simple."

Ji Huan Yu sighed repeatedly, "Writing the splendid chapters of civilization, enticing people with benefits and employing grand, upright strategies to solidify the ethnic base…… After pondering back and forth, I feel a sudden enlightenment, like sweet dew poured on the head."

"The gains are not shallow."

"One should record it in detail, so as to review it day and night, ponder it, and draw from its methods and structure to improve one's managerial ability."

He said that's what he said.

He does it that way too.

He somehow produced paper and brush, then began to record his observations and insights in detail.

At the same time, he consulted the old Daoist Heiri Tian, asking about the various public management documents issued over the years by sages like Yun Ruo and You Chao among humanity, as well as the accompanying latent rules behind them.

"This…… will require extra payment."

The old Daoist sized him up.

And after receiving the money, Heiri Tian straightforwardly gave the answer.

After the answer was given, the old Daoist curiously asked the reason.

"I want to found a sect and establish a lineage." Ji Huan Yu replied readily, "Regarding how to strengthen sect cohesion and expand the influence of the Dao lineage…… I've been somewhat confused about it before."

"However, this encounter with humanity, some insights have greatly moved me; I feel I've found the way forward."

"Originally, I only pondered giving my Sect Disciples a lecture on the idea of 'respecting teachers and valuing the Way,' launching brainwashing…… publicity work, teaching them to love the sect."

"But now I've realized…… I understand that what can be done is not limited to this; there can be much more."

He spoke enthusiastically, "Actually, it's just about borrowing and adapting humanity's various schemes."

"Like those donation schemes, I borrowed them to launch the Dao lineage sect's 'contribution points,' issuing various tasks for Sect Disciples to complete, so as to distinguish disciple ranks at a glance."

"As for Sect Disciples who contribute nothing to the sect, I'm not sure whether they love it…… but those who desperately contribute to the sect, thereby raising their own treatment and benefits, are generally reliable."

"After all, they think——once they betray the sect, how many years of youth would be wasted?"

"Even if hearts are fickle and one wants to jump ship…… the cost for enemies to buy them off would become much higher."

"On the other hand, aligning with Sect Disciple status, we set allocation rules for the sect's spiritual veins; higher status grants access to higher‑grade veins and allows residence in superior cave dwellings."

"If contribution to the sect is low, one can only dwell in ordinary cave dwellings and use ordinary spiritual veins."

Ji Huan Yu already had a draft in mind.

"Fellow Daoist, great talent!" Heiri Tian raised his thumb, "Your ability to infer broadly is excellent!"

"This method differs greatly from the rules of many small sects and small Dao lineages today…… they focus on cultivating genius disciples."

"Whoever has outstanding talent can enjoy supra‑standard treatment upon entry."

"Tsk…… we immortals have endless lifespans." Ji Huan Yu shook his head, calm and composed, "Founding a sect and recruiting Sect Disciples is to cultivate like‑minded fellows…… put another way, it's to raise loyal little followers."

"Not to raise big bosses."

"Even if one is a genius, what good is it? When weak, they don't follow the Way, can't contribute to the sect, and don't understand the principle of respecting teachers and valuing the Way."

"Once his wings are hardened later, what can we still expect?"

"Furthermore."

"A sect, a sect meant to last long, should never rely on a single genius to prop it up."

"In this world, after all, ordinary people are more numerous…… therefore a sect's foundation should rather rely on a relatively fair principle."

"As for contribution points, I think they're pretty good—fairer."

"They can let more disciples see hope, find their own lives, instead of becoming mere sidekicks to individual geniuses."

Ji Huan Yu spoke with conviction.

"Yes!" Heiri Tian sighed, "In this world, ordinary people are the mainstream, so fairness is very important."

"Fellow Daoist, your idea is good."

"However, I feel there are still some shortcomings…… no, I should say there are areas that can be strengthened."

"Oh? Pray tell the details." Ji Huan Yu stroked his chin, inquiring probing.

"You've put plenty of effort into strengthening the bond between sect and individual, but if management falters, bankruptcy looms easily." Heiri Tian glanced around, then muttered, "If everyone, after earning contributions, slacks off and focuses only on personal cultivation, the sect would have only welfare expenses and no income…… that won't do!"

"That's true." Ji Huan Yu pondered, nodding, "Then what should be done?"

"Of course it's to bring in fresh blood!" Heiri Tian wore an inscrutable look, "The elders have contributions, but the Novices still have none, right?"

"Relying on contributions from Novices to fill the elders' welfare gap…… isn't that settled?"

"As for where Novices come from,"

"Of course it's to have the elders take charge…… sending them out to spread, cough, promote the sect's advantages, attracting clueless Novices to join and contribute."

These contributions, fifty percent goes to the elders who recruited Sect Disciples, and the remaining fifty percent belongs to the Sect.

Wait for those novices to achieve some results, then let them follow the same method to recruit newbies!

Contribution distribution, as before, I take fifty percent, another fifty percent belongs to the Sect... uh, this can be changed here.

From the Sect's fifty percent, ten percent is taken out as a reward for the previous generation elders' excellent teaching achievements.

And so on!

Why worry that the Sect cannot flourish greatly?

Dominating the entire Honghuang is not too possible.

But dominating that vast place, the sea of heavenly stars, is not without hope!

Hei Ri Tian spoke with heroic ambition.

"This method... can work!" Ji Huan Yu was initially slightly confused, but after blinking his eyes he immediately grasped the deep meaning of his words, he clapped vigorously, and a sharp light flashed in his eyes: "As long as one isn't beaten to death by others, ruling over a region of mountains and rivers is not a problem."

"Exactly so!" Hei Ri Tian stroked his beard, with a kind face told him: "Little brother, you know, your timing is quite good."

I have internal connections in the human race... a friend told me that the human race is now deciding to vigorously promote the development of the education industry; at that time they might give some outstanding teacher personnel publicity and ads, therefore they sincerely invite great cultivators of all races to participate.

Of course, as an exchange for advertising promotion, we need to slip in some private work for the human race; in the education process toward other races, we slightly help the human race say some good words, emphasizing the human race's nature as noble and simple, 'no one picks up lost items'…

Furthermore, publishing some special publications, seemingly called something like 'Intent…ers'? To match the promotion of the human race.

Little brother, your comprehension is so extraordinarily high, quick-witted and agile in applying one to three; why not quickly join and show your talents?

With the human race's help in promotion, you will become a founding patriarch of a generation, supreme ancestor, awaiting imminently!

Hei Ri Tian smiled somewhat slyly: 'By then, be sure not to forget my merit of recommending you today, older brother!'

Ji Huan Yu glanced askance at him, the corner of his mouth twitching, twitching again and again.

Suddenly, he also laughed, hypocritically: 'Alas!'

Older brother, why go to such trouble?

I, a young junior of my age, how could I bear such a heavy responsibility?

I founded a sect merely to pass on what I have learned; there is no grand ambition.

But older brother you... look at this white beard, although it looks somewhat fake, it is also a proof of experience.

With such rich experience, one can teach good students!

So, I, the younger brother, will not get involved in the human race's outstanding teacher recruitment... rather, I should enthusiastically recommend you to participate.

By then, if older brother still lacks manpower, I, the younger brother, will seriously consider going to help you.

You say, am I right?

Ji Huan Yu said with a smiling, narrowed eyes.

Two people.

At this moment, their smiles were very radiant.

Just like a big fox meeting a little fox, each is scheming against the other.

One needs to fill the position, the other does not want to fill the position.

Until a long time had passed.

The two foxes laughed until their faces stiffened, then they reluctantly restrained their smiles, no longer continuing to show off their acting skills.

Alas, fellow Daoist is not simple!

Hei Ri Tian said with deep meaning.

(Chapter complete)