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"Besides this, Master Xi also went out of his way to secure for you the position of Right Enforcer in Diwu Hall, which ranks above ordinary enforcers, and the yearly benefits and treatment are significantly higher than those of a vice minister,"
Song Dongyang glanced at Wang Ba with a profound look and seriously said,
"Therefore, you should understand the Sect’s importance and determination regarding this matter."
Wang Ba’s expression grew solemn as he raised his hand and said,
"I shall heed the Sect’s and the Hall Master’s commands."
His attitude was unimpeachable.
Yet, this only served to irk Song Dongyang to no end.
This guy is truly impervious!
Beyond showing support, can’t you say anything else?
Like what you plan to do next.
However, he had also realized that Wang Ba, just like his master, was not the same type at all—far too cautious. To expect him to reveal anything voluntarily seemed highly unlikely.
With that in mind, he chose not to say more. His gaze shifted slightly as he pointed to the documents on the desk and remarked,
"These are the documents submitted by the various departments. Now you can take a look; they are rife with mistakes. Since you are now the Right Enforcer of Diwu Hall, it is your duty to set an example and correct their errors."
He then said,
"In a few days, I plan to convene another meeting. In front of all the ministers and vice ministers, you’ll teach them how to handle these documents."
"This task must be done well!"
By the end of his speech, Song Dongyang’s tone had become stern.
Wang Ba was not surprised by these words; Martial Uncle Cui had already warned him before he came.
However, noting the change in the other’s tone, a chill went through Wang Ba’s heart, and he knew he had to do something, or it wouldn’t be good enough.
Immediately, he said with utmost respect,
"Yes, I will carefully review them at once."
No sooner had he spoken than he walked over to the desk and began rapidly flipping through the documents.
Song Dongyang nodded and didn’t bother to say more.
With a wave of his hand, he summoned another stack of documents from not far away to the desk.
These were not the records submitted by the departments but involved more complex issues like the Linglong Ghost Market, the Tribulation Crossing Raft, and the use of resources for external Sect affairs and Outer Continent trade.
Many of these allocations required his personal review and approval as the Vice Hall Master.
For instance, the construction of the Linglong Ghost Market, the shops that Wanxiang Sect operated on the third layer of the market, and the categories of treasures sold there, and so forth.
If Wanxiang Sect wanted to supply so many cultivators, depending solely on the Sect’s own resources would be far from sufficient; external trade was a necessity.
Previously, when the situation was stable, the issues truly requiring his attention as the Vice Hall Master were numerous but not draining.
But now, with great calamities looming, both the Sect and external elements were experiencing frequent significant changes and movements.
The frequency and volume of resource reallocation had been growing at a staggering rate.
Despite being a Fulfillment-stage Nascent Soul great cultivator, he still felt overwhelmed.
"Master Xi should find a reliable vice hall master. I’m the only one bustling about among four or five vice masters."
Gazing at another pile of documents before him, Song Dongyang inwardly griped.
It’s the last thing he wanted, to exhaust himself with these matters, but as a vice hall master, he could not shirk the responsibility.
Moreover, despite the busyness and exhaustion, the Sect’s compensation to him was among the most generous of the vice hall masters, far surpassing those with nominal positions.
And striving for Immortal Ascension was one of the few paths available to him.
Therefore, he had no choice but to find ways to lessen his load as much as possible.
The appearance of Wang Ba had given him a glimmer of hope.
If Wang Ba could help the Five Elements Division’s departments handle their data issues well, it would effectively reduce his workload by a small margin.
That was the real reason behind Wang Ba’s promotion.
"I just hope he doesn’t disappoint me,"
While perusing the documents, Song Dongyang inwardly sighed.
As these thoughts passed through his mind, he suddenly heard Wang Ba’s slightly respectful voice:
"Hall Master, I believe that merely setting an example may not be sufficient to solve the issue of inaccurate data in the departments."
"Hmm?"
"You’ve reached a conclusion so quickly?"
Upon hearing this, Song Dongyang couldn’t help but look up at Wang Ba, his eyebrows furrowed:
"Not sufficient? Why do you say that?"
With a serious expression, Wang Ba stated, "I’ve briefly reviewed them and found several common issues with the departments’ data. First, differing recorders lead to inconsistent data; second, some critical sectors involving losses are exceedingly vague..."
He rattled off seven or eight issues in one breath.
Song Dongyang was skeptical at first, but as Wang Ba continued, his expression grew more solemn.
"...Therefore, the root cause of the inaccuracy in the departments’ data is not just an issue of recording and processing; it’s likely also due to insufficient staff, lack of attention, and inventory inconsistencies leading to data confusion, among several other issues,"
Wang Ba concluded at the end.
Finding problems through data had become a habit of his since he began raising spirit beasts.
In addition, having previously handled the fundamental data from the Spirit Food Department, Spirit Plant Department, and Beast Department, and serving in the front lines of the Spirit Food Department, he had some observation of various conditions.
Therefore, it was easy for him to analyze the influencing factors from this data.
Listening to Wang Ba’s analysis, Song Dongyang’s expression was initially grave, but soon, his gaze toward Wang Ba brightened.
Problems were no issue; the fear was not detecting them.
And Wang Ba had managed to analyze these issues just from a glance at the data, which showed that he was indeed a rare talent, as Cui Daqi and Qi Yan had said. 𝑛𝘰𝑣𝑝𝑢𝑏.𝘤𝑜𝘮
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