Cultivation: I Have Studied Abroad in the Modern World-Chapter 1216 - 538: General Assembly, Basic Great Method
"Welcome, Emperor!"
The gates of Jiushan Realm swung open, and the Nine Nether Emperor entered with Yan Changge and others, though the expression on his face carried a subtle awkwardness.
Yan Changge chuckled quietly to himself; previously, the Nine Nether Emperor had whispered to him, saying how Tianhe had never bowed to him, summoned at will, dismissed at leisure.
And now, the Jiushan Sect didn’t even have a Golden Immortal, how...
In essence, it was a reversal of Heavenly Gang, showing disrespect to his seniority.
Yet despite the grumblings, when Jiushan Sect beckoned this time, the Emperor still took the effort to form an incarnation and brought them here.
After all, with the Emperor’s pride, going back on his word would be more embarrassing than bowing to the Jiushan Sect.
Nonetheless, the frustration and conflict within him were inevitable.
"Greetings, Sect Leader." Sure enough, upon seeing the Heavenly Emperor Body, the Nine Nether Emperor paused, then cupped his hands, saying, "I wonder why you called me here?"
"It’s not so much an order, but a discussion that I wanted to have with the Emperor." The Heavenly Emperor Body invited the Nine Nether Emperor and others to proceed inside, saying, "But the most important matter is to have the Emperor participate in our Jiushan Sect’s first general assembly."
"General assembly?"
"Oh, it’s a meeting that all cultivators affiliated with Jiushan Sect must attend." The Heavenly Emperor Body explained, "Given the Emperor’s current status as one of us, naturally you are qualified to participate in this assembly."
"Qualified..." The Nine Nether Emperor paused, silently chewing over these words, before frowning and asking, "What is the purpose of this general assembly?"
The Heavenly Emperor Body stopped walking, pondered for a moment, and spoke: "It is the Jiushan Sect Leader."
Picking up on the significance, the Nine Nether Emperor’s eyes widened slightly.
Yan Changge observed beside him, knowing the Emperor was intrigued. Honestly, the words piqued his own interest too.
...
Now, the number of disciples in Jiushan Sect is actually quite large—the sect has recruited between two thousand and tens of thousands of new disciples yearly, for over a century. The total number of disciples has reached several hundred thousand.
Hence, the Jiushan Sect’s general assembly is not held in one place but divided into several venues.
Teachers and disciples of Jiushan University stayed in the university, disciples of Heavenly Craft Pavilion worked in the factory, and some were even outside the Jiushan Realm, responsible for the Thick Earth Magnetic Array.
All could watch and participate in the assembly through the Comprehensive Records.
But those truly in the main venue also numbered in the tens of thousands of disciple representatives.
The Heavenly Palace was a bit cramped, so the Heavenly Emperor Body straightforwardly moved the main venue to a theater in Heavenly Market.
The group entered the theater, where the Nine Nether Emperor was escorted by Master Pang and others to his seat, watching as the Heavenly Emperor Body ascended to a high platform in the theater’s center.
The Heavenly Emperor Body stood on the high platform, and above the theater, eight light screens appeared, each displaying the figure of the Heavenly Emperor Body.
"Fellow disciples." The Heavenly Emperor Body surveyed the audience, seemingly gazing at all present disciples, "Today marks our Jiushan Sect’s first general assembly and the establishment day of our Jiushan Immortal Court."
"Jiushan Immortal Court?" Yan Changge shifted his gaze from Yan Wushuang, hearing the Emperor mutter and feeling somewhat puzzled himself.
Is Jiushan Sect changing its name?
"Currently, Jiushan Sect comprises 653,203 cultivators, all of whom are connected to the meeting through the Comprehensive Records." The Heavenly Emperor Body continued, "Now, at this first general assembly, we invite all fellow disciples to collaboratively deliberate and vote on the Jiushan Immortal Court’s constitution; every proposal requires a vote, and if it does not surpass a two-thirds majority in favor, the proposal shall be invalid."
"Constitution?" The Nine Nether Emperor adjusted his posture, sensing something amiss.
"First, we need to approve a draft, collected from thoughts of fellow disciples, penned by me, and reviewed by each Supreme Elder—the ’Jiushan Immortal Court Fundamental Law’."
Yan Changge lifted his gaze, staring at the light screens, where dense rows of legal articles appeared.
Beside him, the Heavenly Emperor Body was reading out the articles while explaining:
"The Jiushan Immortal Court Fundamental Law is our highest law; any law contradicting Jiushan Basic Law is rendered invalid."
"Now, please meticulously examine each article, and use the Comprehensive Records in your hand to anonymously cast your vote."
Yan Changge held his Comprehensive Records, swallowed hard, suddenly realizing the weight of the thing.
"The first section of the Jiushan Basic Law, General Principles, Article One: All power within the Jiushan Immortal Court belongs to the entire Human Clan."
"Please cast your vote."
"..."
"Approved!"
"Article Two: Jiushan Immortal Court is led by the Jiushan Sect; the sect’s purpose is to ensure the fairness, progress, prosperity, and safety of the Jiushan Immortal Court, under the supervision of all Human Clan members."
"..."
"Approved!"
"Article Three: All members of the Human Clan in Jiushan Immortal Court enjoy equal rights to life, education, and other personal rights, which no person or organization may infringe or deprive."
"...Approved!"
"Article Four: All resources of Jiushan Immortal Court belong to the entire Human Clan, managed by Jiushan Sect, implementing an economy based on labor and contribution distribution."
"...Approved!"
"Article Five..."
The Jiushan Basic Law’s General Principles section isn’t long, merely nine articles, yet the Heavenly Emperor Body explained them thoroughly, and Jiushan Sect disciples reviewed them meticulously, taking a long time.
Yan Changge listened intently, secretly observing the Emperor, finding that he was enthusiastically casting votes through his Comprehensive Records, his expression identical to other disciples, deeply engaged.
Where was the previous awkwardness?
"I now declare, the General Principles of the Jiushan Immortal Court Fundamental Law are approved!"
The Heavenly Emperor Body paused, hearing the cheers from the Three Circles and Four Symbols, and couldn’t help but smile. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞
"Now, could fellow disciples please begin reviewing the Jiushan Immortal Court Organizational Law."
