Chapter 139: The Four Departments

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

“That kid was born to walk the path of Destiny. In any case, he will walk it sooner or later.”

Wan Chuan subtly shook his head, suggesting that whether he joined this chess game or not, Mei Changge’s journey on the path of Destiny would continue unabated.

However, he did not know how far he could go.

“While the Hundred Palace Alliance is called an alliance, each academy supports one or even a few lords.”

Lin Lei said in a serious tone. Although the Hundred Palace Alliance looked powerful, in reality, the Palace Masters of every academy had their own thoughts.

“Elder Lin, are you suggesting that the major academies have already started to compete?”

When Wan Chuan heard this, his eyes lit up.

“Yes.”

Lin Lei nodded. For example, in the Blue Star Academy, other than a new Transcendent like Mei Changge, there were also Transcendents building territories in No Man’s Land.

However, it was different from Mei Changge.

“If Mei Changge’s territory was situated in the novice area, the territories of the other Transcendents were in the intermediate or even advanced regions.”

“Never mind. I don’t want to get involved in these matters. I’d rather go find those three kids.”

Wan Chuan shook his head. Then, he took the paper Lin Lei had given him and left the pavilion.

“Ultimately, there must be a choice!”

As Lin Lei watched Wan Chuan leave, his gaze grew contemplative. He sighed softly and spoke in hushed tones.

Mei Changge, who was cultivating in Green Cloud City, did not know that he was about to step into a huge chessboard. At that moment, he had just stopped cultivating.

Guo Jia had brought some people to the Green Cloud Palace.

“Mr. Guo, welcome back! This way, please!”

Outside the Green Cloud Palace, a maid led Guo Jia and the others into the hall.

Guo Jia looked at the maid beside him curiously.

He suddenly realized that the demeanor of the maids he had chosen had undergone a significant transformation. Despite still wearing maid attire, he would easily mistake them for young ladies from prestigious families if they were to venture out on their own. “My lord, Mr. Guo is here.”

“Good.”

Soon, Mei Changge saw Guo Jia walk in with some people under the lead of a maid.

“My lord!”

Guo Jia smiled and cupped his hands at Mei Changge.

“Greetings, my lord!”

The people behind Guo Jia greeted Mei Changge respectfully.

“Don’t need to stand on ceremony.”

Mei Changge stretched out his palm and raised it slightly. Everyone felt a gentle force help them up.

“My lord, we’ve almost finished setting up the five departments. Regarding the naming and appointing of leaders, we’ll need your guidance and confirmation.”

Guo Jia wore a smile on his face. Then, he shifted slightly, allowing the people behind him to step forward and speak.

“My lord, this is Zhao Decai, the supervisor of the Creation Camp. He’s not only responsible for making the Spiritual Energy Cannon, but he’s also led the development of the Green Brick, White Jade Lotus Wine, and more.”

Guo Jia pointed at Zhao Decai and said with a smile.

“Greetings, my lord!”

Following Guo Jia’s introduction, Zhao De took a step forward and bowed excitedly.

“Haha, Feng Xiao has spoken highly of you, Elder Zhao. We’ll be relying on your expertise at the Creation Camp in the future!”

Mei Changge had a smile on his face. He had heard Guo Jia mention Zhao Decai a few times, but because he had been forging items in the Creation Camp, Mei Changge did not disturb him too much.

“Don’t worry, my lord. With me in the Creation Camp, I guarantee that I’ll create the items you need!”

Zhao Decai smiled and said respectfully to Mei Changge.

“My lord, as you know, Elder Xu will be in charge of the population of the Green Lotus Territory.”

Guo Jia smiled and nodded slightly at Xu Changqing.

“You will be in charge of the soldiers personally. As for the Administrative Office, I will temporarily be responsible.”

Guo Jia pointed at himself.

Mei Changge nodded. He required Guo Jia’s assistance for the Administrative Office, but once they found a capable manager, Guo Jia would step down from this role.

“The final individual will oversee the Trade Bureau and the financial matters of our Green Lotus Territory. His name is Hu Hua.”

Hu Hua, who appeared affluent, bowed respectfully to Mei Changge.

“Greetings, my lord!”

“Alright. Get up now.”

Mei Changge nodded, and a force helped Hu Hua up.

“My lord, in the past few days, I’ve confirmed the general framework. Hu Hua has passed my tests and is capable of handling business matters.”

After Guo Jia finished introducing, he cupped his hands at Mei Changge.

To be honest, only Hu Hua was selected by Guo Jia from the two cities.

“Well done.”

“While the various departments of the Green Lotus Territory have only just been established, progress won’t halt at this point. Your ability to retain your positions in the future will be determined by your own capabilities.”

Mei Changge’s gaze swept across them, especially Hu Hua.

He believed that as the population continued to increase in the future, there would be more talent. Perhaps someone would replace them in the future.

This also included Guo Jia. Of course, Mei Changge knew Guo Jia’s ability. If someone could surpass him, this person would be more than a genius.

Only a monster could do that.

“Yes, my lord!”

Everyone, including Guo Jia, bowed and replied.

“My lord, aside from the department heads, we also need names for the various departments. Please grant them their names.”

Guo Jia said to Mei Changge with a solemn expression.

As for the names of the various departments, they definitely could not be called the Ministry of Revenue or the Creation Camp.

“Feng Xiao, do you have any suggestions?”

The serious expression on Mei Changge’s face dissipated and he asked with a smile again.

“My lord, I suggest that starting today, we should refer to the Creation Camp as the Creation Workshop. Our aim is to produce numerous treasures, and in the future, we can establish specialized departments within the Creation Workshop.”

“For instance, there could be departments responsible for city construction in the infrastructure, or the division that oversees Spirit Wine production, and so forth. However, the core will always remain within the Creation Workshop.” After Guo Jia finished speaking, he waited for Mei Changge’s answer.

“What do you think, Elder Zhao?”

Mei Changge looked at Zhao Decai and asked with a smile.

“My lord, I think it’s fine.”

When Zhao De heard Mei Changge’s question, he nodded in agreement.

“Starting today, you are regarded as one of the highest ranks within the Green Lotus Territory. Feel free to express your thoughts openly.”

Mei Changge nodded gently and said to everyone.

“My lord, I have an idea.”

Xu Changqing took a step forward and said respectfully.

“Feel free.’

“My lord, the name is still up to you to decide. However, I feel that the commoners who join the Green Lotus Territory require a personal identity.”

“Although the commoners have already been recorded, it can be a bit cumbersome when you want to verify their identity.”

Xu Changqing’s tone was serious as he made his suggestion to Mei Changge.

As for this matter, it was only due to his continuous population counting efforts that he gained this insight.

Once the statistics were recorded, if he wished to locate information about certain commoners, he had to conduct thorough searches. While he could eventually find them, it was a bit of a hassle.

If he could have an item that could quickly identify the information of the commoners, it would be very convenient for him.

“Good.”

When Mei Changge heard Xu Changqing’s suggestion, he nodded slightly. The first thing he thought of was an identity card, but he still shook his head slightly.

“I’ll consider this matter, but what do you think the name of this department should be?”

Mei Changge pondered for a moment and decided to check if any similar items were among the 100 treasures he had acquired from the Great Xia Market. It would be ideal if this identification item was created from one of those treasures. Otherwise, it could be easily imitated by others.

“Why don’t we call it the Registry Hall and tabulate the household registration of everyone in the Green Lotus Territory?”

Mei Changge observed them and noticed that they had been deep in thought for a while, yet no one had spoken. Unable to wait any longer, he decided to address the matter himself.

“My lord, I think it’s fine.”

Upon hearing Mei Changge’s words, Guo Jia readily concurred, causing Mei Changge to cast an involuntary glance at him. Guo Jia wore a smile on his face, as though he were sparing himself the effort of contemplating it.

“As for the department under Feng Xiao’s leadership, let’s name it the Green

Cloud Pavilion. It carries the significance of swift ascent and progress.”

“The remaining two departments will be called the Warlord Bastion and the Myriad Lotus Building.”

Seeing that they did not have any thoughts, Mei Changge decided on the names of the last three departments.

“Wise decision, my lord!”

When Guo Jia heard Mei Changge’s words, he was the first to stand up with a smile.

“Wise decision, my lord!”

Xu Changqing, Zhao Decai, and the others praised him at the same time.

“Very well, starting today, Feng Xiao will lead the Green Cloud Pavilion. Elder

Xu will oversee the Registry Hall, Elder Zhao will head the Creation Workshop, Hu Hua will be responsible for the Myriad Lotus Building, and I will personally take charge of the Warlord Bastion.”

“Of course, when the Green Lotus Territory develops in the future, there will definitely be more than just the four departments.”

Regardless of how many departments were added in the future, the leaders of these departments would always be among the higher-ranking members of the Green Lotus Territory.

Mei Changge wouldn’t allow individuals who didn’t grasp the significance of their roles to hold such vital positions, so he made this clear from the outset.

This was to ensure that, in the future, no one would ascend to a prominent position without possessing the necessary capabilities.

“Yes, my lord!”

They replied at the same time.

“Feng Xiao, take these treasures and select the locations for the departments within Green Cloud City, excluding the Creation Workshop. These will serve as your department headquarters in the future.”

At that moment, Mei Changge took out some treasures and threw them to Guo Jia.

There was nothing special about these treasures, so Mei Changge did not add points to them.

The treasures could be used as the headquarters of the various departments for the time being.

Zhao Decai gazed at the treasures in Guo Jia’s hand with curiosity. He wondered why Mei Changge had singled out the Creation Workshop. However, his curiosity was soon satisfied when Mei Changge mentioned the Creation Workshop.

“This treasure is called the Nine Yang Forge. It can be used as the headquarters of the Creation Workshop.”

“This treasure increases the success rate of forging by 20%!”

“My lord, can it really increase the success rate by 20%?!”

Zhao Decai’s eyes revealed a surprised expression as he asked Mei Changge.

“Yes.”

Mei Changge smiled and nodded.

“Don’t worry, my lord. The Creation Workshop will definitely not disappoint you!”

With a joyful expression, Zhao Decai bowed to Mei Changge.

Being able to increase the success rate by 20% was helpful to their Creation Workshop.

For instance, they had been working on items that could be combined with the Green Brick. With the addition of this Nine Yang Forge, they might be able to expedite the refinement process..