Ning Shi's original plan was to first let the members of the Hermit Pavilion focus on training and learning how to use the Martial Assistive Device to cultivate and fight, as well as to master assassination and concealment techniques.
After all, although these Martial Grandmasters were very proficient in their sect's martial arts, they rarely did assassinations. This required training.
When the training was over, Ning Shi would have them go to various local cities and secretly assassinate or control the local nobles. They would first secretly occupy the local cities.
However, now that the administrative department and the military supplies department were pressing on, Ning Shi changed his mind and decided to start with the Republican Party.