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Chapter 974: Chapter 979 Preparatory Elder
"How are you adjusting to being here?"
Yin Kuo nodded, "Since I can remember, bringing my clansmen to Taoyuan was the least regrettable decision I’ve ever made."
This wasn’t Yin Kuo singling out Taoyuan for praise or trying to deliberately curry favor with Su Tang.
Indeed, that was what he truly believed.
Actually, before coming to Taoyuan, he had been very anxious, afraid that Taoyuan might not be able to accept so many of his clansmen all at once.
He had even prepared to leave Taoyuan again and look for another place to establish as their tribal land.
But once he truly arrived in Taoyuan, he realized how foolish his original thoughts were.
If even Taoyuan couldn’t take good care of his people, then he feared there probably wasn’t any place in the Beast World Continent capable of doing so, not even the Ten Thousands Beast Country that he had never visited.
Su Tang nodded, "If that’s the case, then it’s fine. Is there something you need from me?"
Yin Kuo came back to his senses and hurriedly said, "Yes, it’s like this, someone mentioned yesterday about nominating me for the position of a prospective elder in Taoyuan, and I was wondering if it is because of you... so I..."
He hadn’t finished his words when Su Tang already knew what he was about to say.
Therefore, she smiled and raised her hand to interrupt him.
"You’re overthinking it. Do you know what a prospective elder is?"
Yin Kuo shook his head.
Su Tang: "Then let me start from the beginning and explain it to you."
Since its establishment, Taoyuan was comprised of three tribes: the Winged Tiger Tribe, the Weasel Tribe, and the Piercing Stone Tribe.
Afterwards, with the addition of the White Tiger Clan and the Mermaid Clan, Taoyuan’s ranks grew even larger, and managing them also became quite troublesome.
That’s why the Elder Council was established.
The purpose of the Elder Council is to help the chieftain share the internal affairs of the tribe, with each species nominating one beastman or female to take on the role, which also makes handling affairs more convenient, so generally, the previous chieftain of the tribe would take on this role.
As such, Taoyuan now has six elders, and it was these six elders who, in Gaiyin’s absence, jointly managed the operations of Taoyuan.
Because of Wen Jue’s special relationship with Gaiyin, coupled with the fact that Wen Jue is currently the most powerful Divine Brave Warrior in Taoyuan, he was thus unofficially regarded as the chief among the six elders, wielding power second only to Gaiyin and Su Tang.
And a prospective elder is a candidate for elder selected by the Elder Council from among the newly joined clans after discussions. Only after the Observation Period is over and the clan members are officially incorporated can they enjoy the privileges and rights of an elder.
Often, there isn’t just one prospective elder. One can be nominated, or self-nominate, but the individual who previously served as chieftain will certainly be a prospective elder.
In cases where there are many prospective elders, after the Observation Period is over, all the clansmen participate in a vote to determine the final candidate.
This set of plans was proposed by Ye Qiao, and upon hearing it, Su Tang knew it was inspired by the principle of fair competition on Blue Star, so she had no objections to the comparison.
After listening to Su Tang’s explanation, Yin Kuo nodded, seemingly understanding yet not entirely grasping the concept.
"So, does that mean if I don’t serve as an elder, I can recommend one, and after the Observation Period, if he gets more votes than me, then he will be the elder?"
Su Tang smiled and said, "That’s right, exactly."
Without a moment’s hesitation, Yin Kuo betrayed his own younger brother, "Then I recommend Yin Zhe to be a prospective elder."
Su Tang: "To make a nomination, you’ll need the agreement of more than half of your clan, you know."
Yin Kuo: "Alright, I’ll bring people over soon!"
