Chapter 58: Plan Ahead
Regarding Chu Zheng's desire to invite Yan Xiong to join the gang, Meng Zhou didn't have any special thoughts.
Gently breaking Chu Zheng's mind, he didn't talk deeply on this topic, but asked Chu Zheng for information about foundation building.
Although Chu Zheng's cultivation is only at the sixth level of Qi cultivation, he is a first-order high-grade talisman master, and now he is a popular fried chicken in the Professionals Association, and this information is easier for him to access than other loose cultivators in the late stage of Qi cultivation.
However, the result of the exchange made Meng Zhou quite disappointed.
Xu is Chu Zheng's own cultivation is too low, and he is too old, not to mention that there is no hope of building a foundation in this life, even if he can successfully advance to the late stage of Qi cultivation, he is uncertain, and he has long been disheartened by his cultivation.
His current focus is first on the association, and then on the talisman making, and he has never paid attention to the information that is not needed at all.
He knows a little more about Tsukiki than he does, but he also has a very limited amount of knowledge.
After a moment of silence, the thoughts in Meng Zhou's heart spun rapidly.
He himself should pay more attention to and pay attention to this information, but on the other hand, the professional association is such a good platform channel, and it is really wasteful not to use it.
After careful consideration in his heart, he said to Chu Zheng:
"I thought the association was drifting down another trap."
The still relaxed look on Chu Zheng's face was immediately shocked, and he asked in surprise: "Did the association do something wrong?" ”
Meng Zhou shook his head:
"It's not that we've done anything wrong, it's that we've not done enough, it's biased.
In the long run, the upper limit and cohesion of the association will be stronger than the current forces in the Warm Cloud Valley. ”
Chu Zheng said in his heart, isn't this enough? What else?
But of course he can't say this, otherwise, wouldn't it seem that he is too small and his eyelids are too shallow?
After thinking about it, Chu Zheng asked, "Where is it biased?" ”
Meng Zhou asked: "What is the idea of the association?" Can you have a clear, outlining goal? ”
"Uh......"
His question made Chu Zheng not know how to answer, and even felt a little inexplicable.
"The association conforms to the inner needs of all professionals in the Warm Cloud Valley and wants to become the backing of all professionals, which is also a clear idea.
But it's really shallow! ”
"You have now basically opened up the trade cycle with Red Pine Ridge, relying on the unique advantages of the association to obtain a steady stream of resources, so that the association can really operate.
It's naturally good.
However, if the association cares too much about the gains and losses in this regard, it will continue to open up new trade cycles and earn more profits.
The Professionals' Association has basically become a chamber of commerce organization with some special competitiveness. ”
Listening to Meng Zhou's deduction description, Chu Zheng's real thought in his heart was, this also sounds very good?
Before the establishment of the Professional Association, how could he dare to think that he would still have such a situation in his old age?
What is he not satisfied with being a pioneer of new forces that can be compared to forces like the True Rune Pavilion and Baiyi Hall, or even surpassed?
But it was still the same sentence, he couldn't behave too small in front of Brother Zhou, and he looked like he was a little rich and had no ambition, so his face looked serious and solemn.
Meng Zhou looked at Yu Peng, who was listening to the side, and then looked at Chu Zheng.
"I found a very interesting phenomenon, everyone has entered the Tao from a mortal to become a cultivator, who does not have a dream of success and immortality in their hearts?
But except for the casual young people, few people dare to declare such an idea, as if this is a very embarrassing and shameful thing.
It is true that for the vast majority of casual cultivators, to be able to use enough spirit stones, and to cultivate safely to the late stage of Qi cultivation, they must do their best, and they must have enough talent and luck.
For them, building a foundation is an extravagant hope, and it is useless to talk about those unattainable thoughts, it is better to be short-sighted and down-to-earth.
For personal casual practice, it is understandable to be pragmatic.
But if a force is like this, it will be too unproductive, and its upper limit will inevitably not be high. ”
Chu Zheng listened to these words carefully, and he was also quite touched.
Meng Zhou looked at Chu Zheng and asked, "Has my brother considered a question?" ”
"What?" Chu Zheng asked.
"There is a member of the association who is talented and talented, and one day suddenly feels that the eaves of the association are too small, and it can no longer be his shelter, but has become a drag, and he wants to leave the association and seek better development elsewhere, how should the association respond?"
Chu Zheng was stunned when he heard this, and he didn't know how to answer for a while.
People go to high places, and even more so for cultivators.
The pursuit of a higher avenue is a matter of course, and it is the most "absolutely correct" consensus in the cultivation world.
Even close relatives such as parents, wives and children, if they block people from seeking the Tao, they can become enemies of life and death, let alone a professional association.
Therefore, if a member of the association uses this reason to go away and fly solo, the association has no reason or position to say "no".
"This kind of thing hasn't happened yet, but it will happen in the future.
Looking at the entire Warm Cloud Valley, there are many monks in the late stage of Qi cultivation leaving every year, right?
Many of them are also high-level leaders of major forces.
In the future, this kind of thing will be inevitable in the association, right? ”
Chu Zheng finally sighed helplessly and said, "Then what can we do, we can't tie an iron chain around their feet and necks, right?" ”
Meng Zhou smiled and said:
That's why I said that intentions are very important.
Why do people default to breaking away from the forces once they leave?
It is because the whip is beyond the reach, and because of self-knowledge, the forces trapped in a corner of the country can no longer bring any help to others.
What's the point of continuing to maintain the original relationship? ”
Hearing this, Chu Zheng's eyes suddenly widened, and he had faintly heard some clues.
"The biggest difference between the professional associations and the traditional forces is that they are very weak in terms of geography and resources.
What is powerless for forces like the True Fu Pavilion and Baiyi Hall is not completely incomprehensible for the Professional Association! ”
Chu Zheng's eyes became brighter and brighter, and he even opened his mouth to make clear the unfinished meaning of Meng Zhou's words.
"The key is whether the association can continue to bring value and help to them!
As long as this can be achieved, the association will not only not lose due to the departure of excellent members, but will continue to spread its tentacles outward. ”
Meng Zhou smiled: "It seems that the elder brother has already thought it through. ”
Chu Zheng shook his head and said with a wry smile: "You have fed the food to my mouth, if I still can't figure it out, wouldn't it be too stupid!" ”
After that, the two discussed a lot about it.
It was finally determined that in addition to continuing to fully cooperate with all parties to develop the trade cycle, the Professionals Association should also make use of the unique advantages of the Association to organize, improve and develop various career paths.
At the same time, in view of the fact that the professionals of the association are basically casual cultivators, the association should also actively collect and sort out various information during the qi training period and even the foundation building period, so as to help the growth of the association's members.
As long as the association can continue to output value, then, even if those outstanding members leave the Warm Cloud Valley and are thousands of miles away, growing into foundation building or second-order professionals, they don't have to worry about being separated from each other and becoming strangers.
Meng Zhou reminded: "If it really comes to that time, you members of the matter should be promoted to the position of Xian." ”
Chu Zheng smiled: "I wish I had come early that day." ”
As he spoke, he looked at Meng Zhou and emphasized:
"And, it's not you, it's us!
Aren't you one of our members? If you want to retreat, let's retreat together. ”
Meng Zhou shook his head and said, "That's really uncertain!" ”
Chu Zheng was stunned for a moment, and he didn't understand the meaning of Meng Zhou's words.
Meng Zhou Zhengse said: "Brother, after a while, unless you really can't shirk it, you won't introduce patients to come over." ”
"Huh? Why? Chu Zheng didn't understand why Meng Zhou suddenly talked about it.
Meng Zhou said: "I plan to spend more time on personal practice. ”
"Huh?!" Chu Zheng exclaimed, he finally reacted, and said, "You don't want to attack the foundation building, right?" ”
Meng Zhou nodded and said: "Of course, I have broken through to the late stage of Qi cultivation now, and it is only one or two steps away from building the foundation, of course I have to work hard to impact it!" ”
Chu Zheng opened his mouth and found that he really had nothing to say except encouragement and blessings.
"Okay, then I'll wish you in advance...... The foundation is successful, and the road is promising! ”
Meng Zhou turned his head to look at Yu Peng, who was listening carefully, and said, "I have a suggestion." ”
"Uncle Zhou, you say!" Yu Peng hurriedly said.
"Although you have a talent for making talismans, how amazing is it...... I didn't see it anyway. ”
Meng Zhou's comment made Yu Peng a little embarrassed, staring down at his toes.
"In the past, you spent a lot of time learning talismans because it was your means of making a living, and you couldn't do it without learning.
But now it's different, your biggest task is not how much progress you make in the talisman making, but to raise your cultivation level as soon as possible.
If you can advance to the late stage of Qi cultivation one day earlier, the success rate of impacting the foundation will be greater! ”
"Me? Impact...... Building a foundation? ”
Yu Peng's mouth opened wide, before he heard this, it was impossible for him to associate himself with such a thing as "building a foundation".
"What's wrong with you? You are still young now, and you still have a chance, but if you delay it for a few more years, your teacher will save a mountain of gold, and in the end, you can only cheapen others. ”
Chu Zheng reacted before Yu Peng, and nodded hurriedly: "Yes, yes, your Uncle Zhou is right, you have to spend more time on cultivation." ”
(End of chapter)