Castle of Black Iron

Translator: WQL  Editor: Aleem

No sooner had Mountain Lifting Hermit and Lu Zhongming opened their mouths than the atmosphere in the shrine became active while everybody discovered the benefits of Jinwu Orphanage from various perspectives.

Soon after Lu Zhongming finished his words, Lin Huanxi had opened her mouth, “People are needed to attend those orphans in Jinwu orphanages. I suggest employing some jobless old and weak females to do some simple jobs in Jinwu Orphanage such as cooking food. We could save a lot of people by doing this…”

“Both our clan and sect require the constant provision of people. If Jinwu Orphanages spread over the country, they would provide talented people to Iron-Dragon Sect and Zhang"s Jinwu Palace constantly. It"s conducive to the development of Iron-Dragon Sect and Zhang"s Jinwu Palace. In fact, all the major sects and clans in Taixia Country had agencies similar to orphanages across the country to select talented ones and cultivate dare-to-die fighters. This is an open secret in Taixia Country…”

As Zhang Tie didn"t come for her last night, Bai Suxian was a bit jealous all day long; especially when she saw Guo Hongyi"s mature hairstyle, which made her eye light more resentful. Not until now, she was still angry with Zhang Tie. However, her interest was aroused by Zhang Tie as she commented too.

“According to my knowledge, the lands among those cities being struck by b.l.o.o.d.y figures are all very cheap. Besides safety guarantee, Jinwu orphanages in these cities would cost less money. Additionally, we would enjoy many preferential measures. If we built them now, we could reduce the cost to the minimum…” Donder said after consideration.

“As long as Jinwu orphanages across the country start to run, they would output humans resources constantly. In the future, Zhang"s Jinwu Palace"s expansion would be better accomplished. Many industries would be involved. In addition, Zhang"s Jinwu Palace could also play a great role in intelligence collection and merchandise transportation as the juncture of commerce and logistics of Jinwu Business Group…” Olina supported Jinwu orphanage commercially on behalf of the other women of Iron-Heart Palace.

“I also think it"s feasible!” Zhang Yang nodded too.

“That"s the deal!” Zhang Tie made a decision after looking around as he added slowly, “After we establish Zhang"s Jinwu Palace and our shrine palace, we will establish Jinwu orphanages in all the provinces and prefectures which were struck by b.l.o.o.d.y figures. I"m afraid that the total of Jinwu orphanages would be over 1,000. The detailed number depends on our plan. Jinwu orphanages would be commonly administered by Zhang"s Jinwu Palace and Iron-Dragon Sect!”

Everyone at present nodded.

The establishment of Jinwu orphanages was a good deed, but also utilitarian. What was more, Zhang Tie hoped that the kid of him and Ma Aiyun could be found in this pattern. Even if his son couldn"t be found, the other orphans could also have a safe and warm place to live which would comfort Zhang Tie and the late Ma Aiyun.

“Elder brother, after Zhang"s Jinwu Palace is established, you will be the first clan head. I will be the grand elder!” Zhang Tie said. Before Zhang Yang declined, Zhang Tie had urged, “Elder brother, don"t decline it; I could be the clan head too; however, domestic affairs would influence my cultivation. As we"re in troubled times, my largest commitment and obligation to Iron-Dragon Sect and Zhang"s Jinwu Palace is to maintain my battle strength and grow more and more powerful. Therefore, anything being irrelevant to my cultivation would be minor to me. I would care less about them!”

Zhang Tie"s words were convincing. In this age, high-end battle strength was the core and key stand of a clan and a sect. Without high-end battle strength, a clan and a sect would decline for sure. By contrast, with high-end battle strength, even though a clan and a sect fell one hundred times, they could rise for the 101st time.

Zhang Tie was the core and key stand of Zhang"s Jinwu Palace and Iron-Dragon Sect. Zhang Tie"s princ.i.p.al task was to grow more and more powerful constantly and keep alive. As long as he could reach the two points, he would be the most qualified clan head and grand elder.

Zhang Tie put straightforward what he was deliberating these days.

“After the establishment of Zhang"s Jinwu Palace, the former system adopted by Fire-Dragon Bounty Territory should be abolished. The Fiery-Dragon Corps of Fire-Dragon Bounty Territory and the Jinwu Guards should be unified. The system and training of the new corps would refer to that of Fiery-Dragon Corps. However, we should change the Fiery-Dragon Corps into Jinwu Corps. In order to adapt to the situation, Jinwu Corps should be expanded in scale by at least 10 times in the following two years after the establishment of Zhang"s Jinwu Palace!”

“So would a new clan management system be established to adapt to Zhang"s Jinwu Palace. There"s already a considerate clan management system in Taixia Country, most of which could be borrowed. The Iron-Heart Palace of Fire-Dragon Bounty Territory would be revoked. After that, my wives would join in the new clan management system. Elder brother, later on, you could negotiate with my wives on details of the clan administration!”

“The existing management system in Iron-Dragon Sect would remain unchanged. It would still be determined by the elders. Iron-Dragon Sect is involved with too many aspects like military construction and management and local internal affairs. These aspects should be detached from the scope of the administration of Iron-Dragon Sect. Its military affairs should be transferred to Jinwu Corps while its local administration should be transferred to the clan administration system of Zhang"s Jinwu Palace. From now on, Iron-Dragon Sect would s.h.i.+ft its focus on the cultivation of high-end fighters and knights and its expansion again. I will mainly concentrate on Iron-Dragon Sect. In the future, Iron-Dragon Sect only has one purpose——from today on, Iron-Dragon Sect would strive to be the most powerful sect in the world under my leaders.h.i.+p!”

As Zhang Tie"s voice resonated in the shrine palace calmly, everyone in the shrine palace was watching Zhang Tie silently as they were transfixed by his words.

From today on, Iron-Dragon Sect would strive to be the most powerful sect in the world under Zhang Tie"s leaders.h.i.+p!

What a real, great ambition!

In such suffocating silence, Donder who used to have no dream but indulge in pleasure and boring work abruptly felt his heart getting burned as his blood all over heated up and boiled…

Everybody at present felt Zhang Tie"s change when they watched his calm face. Being utterly different than before, Zhang Tie appeared far from being overwhelmingly charming and majestic…