After An Xiaolang agreed, he slapped his head and said, "That's right, I have another gift for you, Teacher."
He bowed and hurried out. Soon, he ran back in with a scroll half the height of a man in his hand.
He came to the table and placed the scroll on it. Then, he slowly opened it.
After the scroll was completely flattened, he stretched out his hand and stroked it. A ray of light floated out, and after a while, music floated out from it. Then, one painting after another floated out, and it actually acted out a grand play.
He said proudly, "I spent a few years working with several master craftsmen to create these images using rubbing jade as the foundation. This is the best one among them, and I specially picked it out for you, Teacher."
Zhang Yu looked at it for a while, then nodded and said, "This is a good gift. I'll accept it."
An Xiaolang said happily, "As long as you like it, Teacher."
Zhang Yu said, "Of course I like it. The Dark Weapon you created last time was very good, but this thing is not inferior to this Dark Weapon at all. With this, the Ministry of Heavenly Works can't refuse to make you a master craftsman. "
Xuan Weapons could cause great destruction, but the impact of this thing could be even greater. Nowadays, people could only go to the Sheng Theater to watch a grand play. However, with this thing, even remote areas could watch it. Not to mention other areas, just in the Dongting, it was much more effective to educate the natives than it was to use simple words.
Moreover, Dong Ting was now unique among the four prefectures, not only because of Fu Province, but also because of the influence of the grand opera in Dong Ting.
Due to the resonance in spirit, or simply out of love for the grand opera, many people came to Dong Ting, and the number of people who migrated to Dong Ting was much higher than that of the other three prefectures.
Although the other three continents had also launched their own grand dramas to promote themselves, the Dongting's century-long struggle and some of its touching past could not be compared to an ordinary pioneering work.
Furthermore, Dong Ting's craftsmanship was not inferior to that of Qingyang Upper Continent. Whether it was traveling or living, it was very convenient, and the food was plentiful. Coupled with the magnificent scenery, many people chose to settle down here. On the other hand, the other three prefectures were more or less lacking in certain aspects, making them less attractive.
Receiving his praise, An Xiaolang was happy but also a little embarrassed at the same time. He couldn't help but scratch his head. He himself felt that this was just something to pass the time and didn't pay too much attention to it.
However, Zhang Yu said, "Don't underestimate this item. This item has great uses. However, it's not just the Sheng Opera. You can also try to put in other things. For example, there are many local specialties in the Eastern Court that are not known to the locals. You can use this item to let people know about them. Conversely, it's the same in the locals.
An Xiaolang's eyes lit up. "That's right."
Zhang Yu only said a few words, but he immediately thought of the various benefits of this. Of course, what he cared about was not the amount of money it could bring, but the fact that it was useful. As long as something was useful, more people would need it. Then, his workshop could expand again.
At this time, Zhang Yu said, "Since you gave me something, I'll give you something as well." He reached out and plucked an exquisite leaf out of thin air. It looked like a piece of jade. It was as thin as a cicada's wing and extremely transparent. One could directly see the item behind it through its surface. He said, "Take it."
An Xiaolang carefully received it in his hand. He felt a cold sensation. He raised his head and asked, "Teacher, what's this?"
Zhang Yu said, "This item has its own mysteries. You can go back and slowly explore it."
An Xiaolang grunted in agreement.
After staying here for a while, he knew that he shouldn't disturb his teacher too much, so he took his leave.
Along the way, he thought about how to improve his creation. When he returned to the workshop excitedly, his attendant Wei Shan walked over and said in a low voice, "Xiaolang, that person is here again."
An Xiaolang was startled. Then, he felt a wave of irritation. He hated that person very much, but that person just had to come with a letter from his teacher, Guo Ying. He was also considered an elder, so he couldn't just chase him away.
He let Wei Shan go back and walked into the main hall. He saw a middle-aged man in his forties standing there. He was wearing a round collar ancient robe and was leisurely looking at the exquisite small creations around him. When the man saw that it was An Xiaolang, he said, "Xiaolang, you're back."
An Xiaolang said bluntly, "What are you doing here again?"
The middle-aged man didn't take his attitude to heart. He only said, "Have you thought it through, Xiaolang?"
An Xiaolang snorted and said loudly, "I won't hand it over. Stop dreaming!"
The middle-aged man didn't get angry. He smiled and said, "Xiaolang, you're not even twenty years old yet. If you can become a master craftsman at this age, that's unprecedented. However, every day you delay, there's a possibility that someone will surpass you in the future. It's not even based on your own abilities. Do you think you're willing to accept that?"
When An Xiaolang heard this, he indeed felt a sense of urgency. However, he wasn't so easily biased. He curled his lips and said, "With my skills and contributions, I could have become a master craftsman long ago."
The middle-aged man said, "That's not up to Xiaolang to decide."
An Xiaolang said, "That's not fair!"
The middle-aged man sighed and said, "In this world, there's no reward for effort. When I was Xiaolang's age, I was as talented as you …"
He looked at An Xiaolang's doubtful expression and smiled. "At that time, I was the same as you, Xiaolang. I also thought that I could obtain what I deserved by relying on my own talent. But in the end? My colleagues climbed up one by one, but I couldn't. Let me ask you, which one of them could compare to me in terms of skill? "
When he said this, his expression became extremely indignant. However, he quickly calmed down and said, "If I didn't marry a girl from a grandmaster craftsman's family, how could I possibly have the status I have today?"
An Xiaolang looked at him and asked curiously, "Then do you regret it?"
"Regret?"
The middle-aged man snorted and said, "How can I not regret it? If I had let go of my reservations earlier and realized these things earlier instead of being so stubborn, perhaps I wouldn't be standing here today. I would be the one who ordered others to come here. "He looked at An Xiaolang and said," Some things, if you persist to the end, you'll be the one who loses. "
An Xiaolang refused to budge and said, "No matter what you say, I won't agree to it."
The middle-aged man smiled again, but there was a hint of disapproval in his smile. He shook his head and said, "You will agree." He didn't say anything else and walked out just like that.
An Xiaolang snorted. He didn't agree before because he was still young and didn't want to admit defeat. However, he still felt a little guilty. But now that he had Zhang Yu's support, he wasn't afraid at all.
Moreover, he was different from those people in the Tenki-in Hall. He had his own Tianji Workshop in Dongting, and his creations were all used in Dongting's Independent State and Qingyang Upper State. Therefore, he wasn't afraid of going against those people from Yujing's Tianji Department.
However, he suddenly thought that if he couldn't convince An Xiaolang, he could use other methods.
His heart stirred, and he took out the green jade leaf that Zhang Yu had given him. But just as he was about to look at it, it suddenly turned into a flash of light. Then, he saw a green jade robe draped over his body, and it produced a rhythm with his breathing.
A thought suddenly appeared in his mind, and he immediately understood that this robe was a magic tool with a defensive ability far stronger than a divine robe. With another thought, the light flashed, and the robe turned back into the green jade leaf from before.
He immediately felt that it was very fun. With a thought, he put on the robe and turned it back again. After changing back and forth a dozen times, he reluctantly stopped. In the end, he turned it back into a robe and put it on his body. Only then did he relax and think about how to make a better shadow scroll.
When Zhang Yu's divine energy clone was still in Dongting, his main body in the Xuanqing Daoist Palace already knew everything. At this point, he already knew the situation of the various continents like the back of his hand.
As for the adjustment of the duties in the Shouzheng Palace, it was time to start making arrangements.
In his plan, there needed to be at least one Xuan Zun in charge of monitoring the inner and outer layers. If an EsGod or monster appeared in the upper layers, they could be dealt with in a timely manner.
Furthermore, there needed to be one or two people in charge of receiving them at any time. And it would be best if the person receiving them was Xuanxiu. This way, they could go to wherever they wanted to go through Xuntian Dao Zhang at any time.
He first thought of Liang Yi, and he felt that there was another person, Jin Zhixing, who he thought was quite suitable.
After thinking about it, he called out and said, "Men, invite Zhu Shouzheng and Mei Shouzheng over."
The Deity immediately went to pass the order.
After waiting for a short while, Zhu Feng and Mei Shang were led into the main hall by the Deity. When the two saw him, they both cupped their fists and said, "Greetings, Zhang Tingzhi."
Zhang Yu returned the greeting and said, "Greetings, Fellow Daoists."
He raised his sleeves and invited the two to sit down. Then, he explained the purpose of calling the two of them here. "Three years ago, the Imperial Court handed over Shouzheng's duties to me. It was just that the situation of the various continents was unclear at that time, so there were no changes. Now, I will make arrangements again."
Zhu Feng said, "If you have any instructions, please instruct us."
Mei Shang also nodded.
Zhang Yu said, "Now that Shangchen has fallen, the threats in the outer layers mainly come from the Evil Gods. Not only do we need to be on guard, we also need to choose the right time to go out and take the initiative to eliminate them. Thus, we need someone to be in charge of this place. In the inner layers, we need someone to keep an eye on the places where the Evil Gods frequently appear. If any Evil Gods or Evil Gods awaken, we need to go and deal with them. "
He looked at the two of them and said, "This is not an easy task. I will not force the two of you. If the two of you are not willing, you can leave Shouzheng's duties and return to the Cloud Sea to cultivate."
Zhu Feng said, "This humble Daoist is naturally willing."
Mei Shang thought for a while and said, "This humble one will listen to Zhang Tingzhi's arrangements."
Seeing that the two of them had no objections, Zhang Yu explained in detail and then ordered the two of them to leave. However, he was not in a hurry to find Liang Yi and Jin Zhixing. Instead, he called out, "Is Fellow Daoist Ming Zhou here?"
A golden light flashed in the hall, and Daoist Ming Zhou appeared. He bowed respectfully and said, "What instructions do you have for me?"
Zhang Yu said, "Fellow Daoist, please invite Fellow Daoist Gan, Fellow Daoist Chang, and Fellow Daoist Xue here. The matter of the Warning Star should also be properly arranged."
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