The gentle morning sun shone from the depths of the sea, spreading across the entire Shuangmu Island.
With the crisp sound of bells ringing, it was as if, at this mont, all things awoke, and flowers and plants vied to bloom resplendently.
And the cultivators of the Lin Family all donned neat and unified clan attire.
They arrived at the Lin Family square either in pairs or groups.
Today's clan assembly held profound significance for the Lin Family, incomparable to any previous ones, with each clan mber ticulously grooming themselves.
After all, it was the first clan assembly following the beast tide, and it was to determine the Lin Family's developnt plans for the coming decades or even centuries.
The elders, deacons, and hall masters of the Lin Family stood at the front, and at the very front of the square was a large black lacquered ebony Eight Immortals table.
On the Eight Immortals table, there was a row of jade slips.
Lin Xianzhi sat at the forefront. He was the first to stand up, he looked at all the mbers of the Lin Family Clan, and then spoke in a loud voice:
"Distinguished mbers of the Lin Family Clan, today, after decades in the Purple Mansion Family, we have reached the point where we have five Purple Mansion cultivators, all thanks to the efforts of every clan mber!"
"But, this is not the end, it's the beginning!"
"For the clan to thrive and even ascend to the ranks of the Golden Core Family, we must all work hard!"
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Lin Xianzhi was arranging the family manifesto, all the human race mbers were exceptionally solemn, and Lin Shiming was also in this vast square, seeing many faces he hadn't seen in a long ti.
They were busy at various places within the family, often unable to return and stay for long, sotis for years or even decades.
At the sa ti, Lin Shiming also noticed that, compared to the last assembly, too many faces were missing.
"A family cannot be without a head for a day; today, the Lin Family must also choose a new Family Head!" Lin Xianzhi spoke again.
And at these words, all mbers of the Lin Family began to take it seriously.
Since retreating from the Eastern Domain and the passing of Lin Houyong, the Lin Family had no Family Head. It was Lin Houyuan who had been in charge temporarily, but now Lin Houyuan had also reached the late stage of Foundation Establishnt and was preparing to break through to the peak, even to temper his heart for a breakthrough to the Purple Mansion.
"After deliberation, the candidates for the temporary Family Head will be two people for a term of two years: one is Lin Zewen, and the other is Lin Yanjiao. In the clan eting two years from now, the true Family Head will be determined!"
"Zewen will take charge of Lianyun Island, while Yanjiao will take care of matters on Shuangmu Island and Wanxiang Island!"
As soon as Lin Xianzhi's words ca out, they stirred a great commotion.
Lin Shiming had not expected this, because at this ti Lin Xianzhi had also spoken to him, perhaps even to his father.
But then, Lin Shiming understood that the Lin Family naturally approved of Lin Yanjiao, but her talent was obvious. Not only did she have a dual Spirit Root, but she was also a Spirit Body Cultivator with the illusion attribute. Now she had also reached the early stage of Foundation Establishnt and wouldn't need much ti to break through to the middle stage.
Both Lin Yanjiao and Lin Zewen were taken aback, clearly neither had been inford previously.
But for both, it was a challenge.
No need to say more about Lin Yanjiao; she had always been ambitious, and within the Lin Family, she had always used Lin Shiming as a benchmark.
As for Lin Zewen, he was soone Lin Shiming had watched advance step by step; his talent wasn't high, but he presented a refined exterior. However, when determined, he didn't hesitate at all. At the Lin Family's Comrce Hall, he had been deeply involved for years.
He had already been managing it for a number of years.
Perhaps, disregarding talent, Lin Yanjiao was more suitable, but including talent, it made Lin Zewen perform even better.
"Thank you, great ancestor. Yanjiao accepts the command and will not fail the trust!" Lin Yanjiao also gestured.
"Thank you, seventh-generation ancestor. Zewen accepts the command and will not fail the trust!" Lin Zewen also spoke.
Only then was Lin Xianzhi satisfied.
"Having determined the two candidates for the temporary Family Head, we will now continue to determine the choices for hall masters of each hall. Houyuan, pass the list of candidates to Yanjiao and Zewen!" Lin Xianzhi continued.
Lin Houyuan held a jade slip in his hand and handed it to both Lin Yanjiao and Lin Zewen.
In the new clan year, the Lin Family had also increased the number of halls, from the initial Comrce Hall, Alchemy Hall, Artifact Refining Hall, Demon Hunting Hall, Bounty Hall, Preaching Hall, Spirit Talisman Hall, and Formation Hall.
They had added the Spirit Puppet Hall and Spirit Beast Hall.
After the beast tide, spirit puppets and spirit beasts had beco the Lin Family's most indispensable combat forces.
They naturally required substantial support.
Each hall had one hall master and three deputy hall masters.
The hall masters were all talented cultivators of the Lin Family, such as Lin Zekong, Lin Zecheng, Lin Zelu, and others.
And the deputy hall masters were cultivators proficient in the managent of each respective hall.
This arrangent not only ensured the strength of the force but also guaranteed the efficient operation of each hall.
Each hall master was also supported by a chief officer.
Hall masters and deputy hall masters were all at least at the Foundation Establishnt stage, while most chief officers were at the Qi Cultivation Ninth Level.
Lin Shiming fondly watched these younger generations take up the role of hall master, as if with each appointnt, another heavy responsibility was added to his heart.
This sight made him sowhat sentintal; there was a ti when he too had just beco the Family Head, full of passion and boundless enthusiasm.
When the roles of each hall were confird, they also ticulously detailed and divided the responsibilities of each hall, which concerned the entire family's operation. They spoke more in detail.
At the sa ti, they began to eradicate certain opportunistic practices.
For example, there had been an ongoing practice in the Lin Family: exchanging Contribution Points to obtain precious treasures from the family.
Now, aside from inheritance, one could only obtain Contribution Points oneself, even gifting them was not permitted.
And in the Demon Hunting Hall, they explicitly stipulated how often one must hunt a demon and the number of demons to be hunted.
Lin Shiming was happy listening to this; the more perfected the Lin Family's system, the further the family could go in the future.
And from today, he also clearly understood that the Lin Family's territory would keep expanding, and the main house and branch houses would inevitably beco more clearly separated. Even without competitors, each branch house and even the main house could remain competitive, ensuring the family's positive developnt.
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