For some time, Ye Xuan was extremely busy!
He was establishing anti-corruption agencies across the entire Guanxuan Universe!
This was, without a doubt, costly and required significant manpower!
But he had no choice!
Without such agencies, the beings at the bottom, if exploited, would have no path to seek justice!
Yet, he was also troubled!
Any institution could become corrupt!
In short, the Little Guan Universe must not fall to corruption, or the entire universe would descend into chaos!
Additionally, Ye Xuan was continuously training the Guanxuan Guard!
This mysterious unit had to be well-trained, as it was the security backbone of Guanxuan Academy!
Inner Cabinet Hall.
Only two people were present in the hall: Li Banzhi and Taichu Jing.
They were the main members of the Inner Cabinet. Below them were the major academies, and beneath those was the Central Academy, established by Li Banzhi herself, with significant authority to execute the Inner Cabinet’s orders.
At that moment, Li Banzhi suddenly paused and looked at Taichu Jing, “Miss Jing, do you think Guanxuan Academy or our families are more important?”
She had been grappling with this question for some time!
Taichu Jing was silent for a moment, then said, “Miss Banzhi, are you talking about the academy’s hidden dangers?”
Li Banzhi nodded, “Yes!”
Taichu Jing looked at her, “If you think your family is more important, then in the future, the Li Clan will cease to exist!”
Li Banzhi frowned, “Why?”
Taichu Jing said calmly, “Young Master Ye promised us he wouldn’t touch our families and would grant us great freedom! But the next dean hasn’t made that promise!”
Li Banzhi’s heart jolted!
Damn it!
She had overlooked this!
A new emperor, a new court!
Who could guarantee the next dean would honor the current one’s promises?
Li Banzhi’s face turned grim.
Taichu Jing continued, “Young Master Ye isn’t blind to the academy’s hidden dangers, but he can’t act because of the promises he made when founding the academy. That doesn’t mean he’ll tolerate it forever! The academy’s internal factions are complex. As it grows, these factions will become powerful feudal lords, each a massive threat! All it takes is one excuse or opportunity, and Young Master Ye and his allies will uproot them! Especially now, with no external enemies, it’s time to clean house!”
Li Banzhi said softly, “I understand!”
Taichu Jing said, “In the secular world, noble families eventually become targets for the monarchy to purge. Our major clans are no exception! Unless we devise a better system to regulate ourselves.”
Li Banzhi nodded slightly, “Indeed, relying solely on Guanxuan Law isn’t enough!”
Taichu Jing set down her scroll and said, “Miss Banzhi, you’re now the Chief Minister of the Inner Cabinet!”
Li Banzhi looked at her. Taichu Jing continued, “Compared to the Li Clan’s patriarch, what’s that worth?”
Li Banzhi shook her head, “No comparison!”
Taichu Jing smiled without speaking!
Li Banzhi understood!
The Chief Minister of Guanxuan Academy was worth a million Li Clans. If she ceased to be Chief Minister, the Li Clan’s status would plummet!
Simply put, she had to prioritize Guanxuan Academy!
If the academy thrived, she and the Li Clan thrived!
Without the academy, the Li Clan was just a speck of dust in the vast universe!
With the academy, the Li Clan held a pivotal position in the Guanxuan Universe!
Taichu Jing continued, “Another issue: the universe is vast, with countless talents. Soon, the Inner Cabinet will grow, and we’ll face pressure! If I’m not mistaken, Young Master Ye, Miss Qin Guan, and Miss Qingqiu will impose restrictions, like term limits for Inner Cabinet members!”
Li Banzhi smiled, “I’ve already thought of that! Miss Qin Guan proposed it before, but since the academy was just being built, it wasn’t implemented!”
Taichu Jing nodded, “Let’s work hard!”
Li Banzhi glanced at her, then smiled, “If your sister were still here, with her talent, she’d surely shine in the academy!”
Taichu Han!
Taichu Jing fell silent!
Li Banzhi quickly changed the topic, “Resource allocation across the academy’s territories is a big issue. The factions are already vying for territory. The academy keeps them in check, but that’s not a long-term solution. Any ideas?”
Taichu Jing was about to speak when Ye Xuan walked in!
Seeing him, Li Banzhi and Taichu Jing stood immediately.
Ye Xuan smiled, “Sit!”
The two women didn’t sit.
Ye Xuan shook his head with a smile, “Sit!”
He sat down, and only then did they follow.
Ye Xuan said, “Banzhi, about the issue you mentioned, did Qin Guan or Qingqiu ever suggest a solution?”
Li Banzhi nodded, “Yes! Miss Qin Guan’s solution was migration. The Guanxuan Universe is vast, with many empty star systems. We can relocate some factions there to diffuse internal conflicts! Also, the academy’s revenue can come from this. For instance, Guanxuan City in the Little Guan Universe is the center of the Guanxuan Universe. We can lease land there to major factions and collect rent! The same goes for those empty star regions; we can lease them out for annual rent.”
Ye Xuan thought for a moment, then said, “That’s a good approach!”
Li Banzhi nodded slightly, “There are good and less desirable areas. Miss Qin Guan suggested auctions, where the highest bidder gets the prime star regions and continents!”
She placed a scroll before Ye Xuan, “Our Guanxuan Universe governs millions of universes, including over 36,300 major universes with vast territories and abundant resources. Below them are 563,000 medium universes, with decent but fewer resources. Then there are the minor universes, with lower martial civilizations and scarce resources!”
Ye Xuan suddenly asked, “What kind of universe is the Milky Way?”
Li Banzhi was stunned, then smiled, “A minor universe!”
A minor universe!
Ye Xuan frowned!
A place with so many big shots, just a minor universe?
Li Banzhi said, “That place has a very low martial civilization and is extremely remote, on the edge of the known universe, quite unremarkable!”
Ye Xuan thought, then said, “We can support that place in the future!”
Li Banzhi glanced at him and nodded, “Alright!”
Ye Xuan suddenly asked, “Are all the academy’s funding needs currently met by Xianbao Pavilion?”
Li Banzhi nodded, “Yes!”
She glanced at him, “Should we establish a Finance Academy?”
Ye Xuan said, “No need!”
Li Banzhi fell silent!
Clearly, Xianbao Pavilion was the academy’s Finance Academy!
She sighed inwardly!
For now, Xianbao Pavilion and the academy were on great terms, like family. But if Ye Xuan were no longer dean, the two could easily clash!
Xianbao Pavilion’s strength was terrifying!
Miss Qin Guan of Xianbao Pavilion had her own elite unit and countless talented subordinates, skilled in both civil and martial affairs!
Truth be told, she was deeply worried!
Within the academy, the factions were like feudal lords, but Xianbao Pavilion was a super-lord, fully autonomous and unbound by the academy!
If Ye Xuan were gone, Xianbao Pavilion could easily disregard the academy!
Ye Xuan suddenly said, “I know what you’re thinking, but without Miss Qin Guan, the academy wouldn’t have grown to this point! As for Xianbao Pavilion, rest assured, as long as Qin Guan and I are here, there won’t be any issues!”
Both women fell silent!
They wanted to ask, what if you’re gone?
Who could restrain this behemoth?
But they didn’t voice it!
Everyone knew Ye Xuan and Qin Guan’s relationship, and they didn’t want to stir trouble!
Ye Xuan continued, “I came to discuss something with you!”
The two looked at him. He smiled, “The Guanxuan Universe’s cultivation realms are chaotic, with different universes having different systems, all a mess. I want to build on the Great Dao Pen Master’s foundation and create a new, detailed realm system! Qin Guan had this idea before, but she got busy and didn’t follow through. So, let’s do it!”
The two women exchanged glances. Li Banzhi hesitated, then said, “This task might only be manageable by Miss Qin Guan and Miss Qingqiu!”
Creating a new realm system wasn’t something ordinary people could do!
Ye Xuan frowned, “Is it that hard?”
Li Banzhi looked at him, “Isn’t it?”
Ye Xuan blinked, “You can’t do it?”
Li Banzhi shook her head, “No way!”
Taichu Jing smiled, “It’s really difficult!”
Ye Xuan thought, then said, “Alright, I’ll get Qingqiu and Qin Guan to handle it later!”
Truth be told, he was fed up with the current chaotic realm system!
What a mess!
Li Banzhi suddenly said, “Speaking of systems, I have an idea for a currency system. The universe’s current currency systems are also chaotic, so I want to unify them!”
Ye Xuan smiled, “That’s doable!”
Li Banzhi continued, “To perfect a currency system, we need Xianbao Pavilion’s support. They’re the richest in the universe! With their backing, it’ll be much easier!”
Ye Xuan nodded, “Miss Qingqiu will cooperate with you!”
Li Banzhi nodded slightly, “Good!”
Ye Xuan stood, then said, “One more thing. There are many special physiques in the universe, and their rankings are chaotic. I need you to compile a list of existing physiques and create a ranking! We’re a martial world, and these things need to be standardized so future generations aren’t confused.”
Taichu Jing nodded, “I’ll handle it!”
Ye Xuan suddenly said, “Remember, when everything’s done, put my name on it!”
Both women: “…”
Ye Xuan blinked, “I’m doing good deeds. Leaving my name isn’t too much, right?”
The two women remained silent.
