Chapter 371 Is this a move to bring the novel into reality?

One week later, at the simulation training ground.

It's still that same high platform, and that same big screen.

Zhao Sizhe stood up again, holding a tablet in his hand.

He pushed up his glasses, looking completely different from a week ago. He stood ramrod straight, with a strange light in his eyes, like a fanatical missionary.

He didn't speak immediately, but instead played some music first.

It was a piece of music played on a guqin and chime bells, desolate and ancient, with an indescribable solemnity.

Inside the observation room, Chen Jianguo held a teacup, watching this scene with his brows furrowed.

"What's going on? Playing background music before the meeting?"

Commander Qi didn't speak, she just stared at the screen. She could feel that the aura of those one hundred people had changed.

Fellow disciples.

Zhao Sizhe spoke, his voice steady and carrying a sense of ceremony.

"This is the foundation upon which our Xuantian Sect was founded, the first draft of the Xuantian Sect Rules."

On the screen, several large, flowing characters appeared in calligraphy.

Xuantian Sect Rules

"The first rule is entry. Anyone who wishes to join my Xuantian Sect, regardless of their background or talent, must pass through the 'Path of Inquiry into One's Heart'."

"Questioning the Path of the Heart?" Chen Jianguo nearly crushed his teacup. "This...this is just something written in novels!"

"Don't speak," Commander Qi interrupted him. "Let him finish."

Zhao Sizhe's finger swiped across the tablet.

"The Path of Inquiry is a journey of ninety-nine steps, each step of which will test your true self. Those who are weak-willed, greedy, or wicked will be trapped by illusions and give up on their own. Only the sincere can reach the summit and knock on the mountain gate."

He paused, then continued, “The second rule is the precepts. The sect has set up a ‘Cliff of Reflection.’ Anyone who violates the sect rules will be punished, for minor offenses, by facing the wall for three months, or for serious offenses, by having their cultivation abolished and being expelled from the sect. The Enforcement Hall is in charge of enforcing the rules. Execution is carried out first, and the sect leader may forgive, but the sect rules will not grant it.”

"Hiss..." Chen Jianguo gasped.

This sounds even harsher than the disciplinary regulations in their own military.

"The third rule is cultivation. Disciples of the sect are divided into four levels: miscellaneous servants, outer disciples, inner disciples, and core disciples. Promotion is based on contributions and strength, not seniority."

"The sect is divided into six departments: the Transmission Hall, the Pill Hall, the Weapon Refining Hall, the Array Formation Hall, the Herb Garden, and the Beast Garden. Disciples can exchange contribution points for cultivation techniques, pills, and magical artifacts. Contribution points can be obtained in ways including but not limited to: completing sect tasks, submitting rare and precious materials, working in the various departments, and achieving a ranking in the Grand Competition..."

On the screen appeared a densely packed Excel spreadsheet, which was the "Contribution Point Exchange System and Internal Economic Circulation Model of the Sect" that they had worked on overnight.

Everything is clearly marked, from how many contribution points are needed for a single Bigu Pill to what level of task needs to be completed to exchange for a Xuan-rank cultivation technique.

There were also several PowerPoint slides next to it, titled "On the Contribution Point Inflation Risk and Macroeconomic Control Mechanism".

Chen Jianguo's eyelids twitched as he read it.

These people are actually using economic principles to design an internal currency system for a cultivation sect.

That's insane.

"Take a look at this, Commander Qi." He pointed to the screen:

"They even planned out the functions of different peaks. Sword Peak is in charge of killing and warfare, with Cheng Gan as its head. Medicine Peak is in charge of elixirs, and it is further divided into two directions: alchemy and planting. Array Peak, Weapon Cultivation Peak... My God, they even set up a Myriad Beast Garden, which is dedicated to studying how to breed and tame demonic beasts?"

Commander Qi watched silently for a long time before finally sighing.

"yes."

"But you have to admit, this set of things is much more 'magical' than their previous PPT."

There are rules, hierarchy, rewards and punishments, and an air of mystery.

This is what a real sect should be like, not a modern company disguised as a cultivation sect.

Zhao Sizhe was still speaking on the stage, his voice full of passion.

"Our goal is not to build an organization, but to create a belief!"

"We want every disciple who enters the Xuantian Sect to recognize from the bottom of their heart that we are special, sacred, and unique!"

"We must make them proud to be 'disciples of Xuantian,' and fight for the glory of the sect!"

"What we want to build is a cohesive, united, and exclusive fighting force!"

"These rules are the cornerstone of our beliefs!"

After he finished speaking, many people in the hundred-person line below straightened their backs and their eyes shone.

They were deeply convinced by the "belief" they had created.

Inside the observation room, Chen Jianguo was speechless.

He looked at the fanatical Zhao Sizhe on the screen, then turned to Commander Qi and asked.

"Who came up with these... these ideas?"

He was particularly curious about the "Path of Inquiry" and the "Cliff of Repentance," they were so authentic.

"It's Zhao Sizhe and his research team."

Zhou Jue's voice came from the side; she had entered the observation room at some point.

"What?" Chen Jianguo was stunned: "I thought it was Cheng Gan and his gang of special forces who came up with this idea."

“No.” Zhou Jue shook his head: “What Cheng Gan and the others proposed was how to establish an efficient patrol team, how to set up sentries, and how to conduct small-team infiltration operations.”

"And these rules, which are most ritualistic and psychologically suggestive, were designed by this group of scientists."

"Why?"

“To quote Zhao Sizhe, his expression was somewhat subtle: “He said that faith is the most efficient underlying logical framework and the most stable organizational structure. If you want to deceive others, you must first completely hypnotize yourself at the cognitive level.”

"They treated the establishment of a sect as a large-scale social psychology experiment."

Chen Jianguo was completely speechless.

Looking at that group of elites, he suddenly felt that these people might be even more terrifying than the native cultivators of the Cangyun Realm.

...

Three days later.

It was the same familiar time-travel room, but this time, besides her, there were a hundred other people who had set off with her.

Zhou Jue, dressed in a smart combat uniform, was conducting a final check.

Chief Zhang, Chen Jianguo, Commander Qi, Sun Jiuchou, and everyone else stood outside the thick glass wall, their expressions solemn.

"Is everything arranged?" Chief Zhang asked through the loudspeaker.

"Don't worry, Grandpa Zhang," Zhou Jue smiled.

Commander Qi looked at her, his eyes filled with complex emotions: "Xiao Jue, things over there are different from here."

“You’re not going there for a drill; you’re really going to build a sect from scratch.”

"Everything is in ruins and there are countless things to do. As the sect leader, you have a heavy responsibility."

“I understand.” Zhou Jue nodded, his expression no longer relaxed as when he last visited the 1970s, but rather a heavy sense of certainty.

“I am not only the sect leader, but also their escape route.”

She looked at the familiar faces outside and said earnestly.

"I will bring them all back safely."

Chen Jianguo looked at her and suddenly said, "Should I give you a higher military rank? Sect Master of Xuantian Sect, concurrently serving as a General of the Chinese People's Liberation Army?"

Zhou Jue chuckled: "Uncle Chen, don't joke around. I'm a rogue cultivator now, without any sect, official position, or rank."

After saying that, she waved to everyone, turned around, and walked to the center of the room.

"You all need to be careful. When you come back, make sure no one is missing!" Commander Qi couldn't help but urge.

"Yes!" everyone responded in unison.

[World Anchor Point Locked In: Azure Cloud Realm]

[Teleportation Coordinates: Outer edge of the Ten Thousand Mountains, Unclaimed Spiritual Land]

[Space warp is in progress...]

[Countdown: 10, 9, 8...]

A cold, mechanical voice sounded.

Zhou Jue closed his eyes.

This time, it's not a vacation.

It's about going to another world, establishing a sect, and becoming the founder.

[3, 2, 1...]

[Teleportation initiated!]

The blinding white light instantly engulfed the figures of everyone present.

Outside the glass wall, Commander Zhang slowly raised his hand and gave a standard military salute.

Behind him, Commander Qi, Chen Jianguo, Sun Jiuchou, and all the people in military uniforms stood at attention and saluted.