While Zhang Yu was thinking, a brilliant Star Cicada flew out from his body. With a flap of its wings, it landed in the inner layer and flew towards the desert in the north of the Cloud Above Continent.
At this moment, a deity on duty reported from outside, "Court Attendant, Court Attendant Yu Su is here to visit."
Zhang Yu said, "Invite him in."
He stood up from his seat and went to the steps of the main hall to welcome him. Not long after, Daoist Yu Su came from outside. After the two of them greeted each other in front of the hall, they entered the inner hall and sat down.
After the deity served tea, Daoist Yu Su went straight to the point, "What do you think about the change of the turbid tide?"
Zhang Yu knew that he was not asking about how to deal with the turbid tide, but his opinion on the turbid tide itself. He thought for a while and said, "I think that every time the turbid tide rises, it must change the mechanism of Dao. This is both a dangerous situation and an opportunity to change. Although it is a threat now, if I can control it in the future, it will be of great benefit to me."
The turbid tide itself was very complicated and could not be covered in words. However, what was more clear now was that the arrival of the turbid tide would undoubtedly change the mechanism of Dao of Heaven and Earth.
And this point was actually not unfamiliar to Tianxia.
Back in the primordial era, great demons and great devils ran rampant in the world. The predecessors relied on changing the mechanism of Dao to overthrow those demons and devils who were extremely compatible with the primordial world in one fell swoop.
Of course, the mechanism of Dao of Heaven and Earth had an impact on any Lingdu. However, the more compatible a living being was with the mechanism of Dao, the greater the benefits they would obtain and the more dependent they would be on it. Similarly, they would not be able to withstand some changes. On the other hand, living beings who benefited less in the first place would be relatively less affected.
Therefore, these demons and devils also used themselves as an example to tell the earliest people who sought Dao that they could not completely rely on Heaven and Earth. Otherwise, they would definitely be stuck in their old ways. Therefore, the later people who sought Dao all tried to jump out of Heaven and Earth and set transcendence as their goal to escape the shackles of Dao.
Daoist Yu Su clapped her hands and agreed with his words, "Well said, Fellow Daoist! When the moon is full, it will be in deficit. When the water is full, it will overflow. We seek change. Although cultivators seek stability, we never seek perfection. Only when there is surplus can there be a turn. In the past few eras of this world, the rise and fall of the Heavens and Earth was due to the fact that we sought to be strong and did not leave any leeway. That is why we were destroyed.
Whether the Turbid Tide is good or bad depends on how we view it. If we view it as evil, then it will destroy the world every single time. Dead living beings were considered to be extremely evil.
However, if we view it as good, then it will be a form of training for us. If I can make a decision in the midst of change, then I can undoubtedly use it to get closer to the truth of the Great Dao. That is the ultimate good. "
When he spoke up to here, he flicked his sleeve. "I sought the Daoist Priest's help to transcend, so how could I be restrained by the Muddy Tide? Not to mention this Muddy Tide has only arisen for an instant, even if the great tide from before arrives again, I, Tianxia, am still unafraid."
Zhang Yu nodded slightly. The Muddy Tide pushed the mechanism of the Dao to change, and there were unchanging changes within changes. If one was able to grasp the profundity within this, then it would indeed be greatly beneficial to one's exploration of the Grand Dao.
However, there was one thing that he had to pay attention to.
Before he entered the Dao, he was skilled in ancient natural history. After he attained the Xuan Zun, he saw more things.
He discovered that in the past six eras, the ruler of the world in one of the eras might very well have withstood a Muddy Tide. However, he collapsed under the second Muddy Tide that was even more violent.
What did this mean? It meant that if the Muddy Tide failed to destroy the original ruler of the world, then the next time it came, it might be stronger than the previous time. Tianxia might also face such a situation when he descended.
However, if one looked at it from another perspective, this world seemed to be forcing one to advance. If one withstood it once, then the next opponent would be even stronger. This was like two opponents. In the competition, both of them were constantly improving themselves until one side completely collapsed.
He pondered for a moment and said, "This might be a battle between me and this world. We need to be prepared for a long battle."
Just as he was speaking, the Mysterious Cicada had already descended into the Xingyun Upper Continent and submerged into the Cloud Sea. In an instant, it arrived at the empty cave.
At this moment, the Daoist's primordial spirit was still there. It was reinforcing the Daoist talismans outside the spell altar to prevent these mystical beings from waking up again.
At this moment, Daoist Chu suddenly sensed something. He raised his head and saw a brilliant Star Cicada flying into the cave. The entire cave was illuminated by the brilliant radiance around it.
The Daoist's primordial spirit's expression turned solemn. He bowed and said, "Xingyun Upper Continent's Guardian Yu Rang greets Zhang Tingzhi."
When Daoist Chu heard this, he realized that it was the Xuanting Court Administrator who had come. He hurriedly bowed and paid his respects.
The Star Cicada's radiance extended, and Zhang Yu's shadow clone appeared from within. He returned the greeting and said, "Greetings, Head Yu Xuan."
Solemnly, Daoist Yu asked, "Is the Court Administrator here because of the abnormality just now?"
Zhang Yu said, "That's right. This is my responsibility."
He looked at the three mystical beings for a moment. Without a doubt, this was originally a sealed land. The floating soil here had the innate effect of isolating mystical powers, causing these three beings to fall into a deep slumber.
Just now, when the Turbid Tide rose, it seemed to have awakened them. However, in reality, it only allowed them to break free from their restraints for a moment. They were still far from truly awakening, so the problem was not as big as imagined.
However, if the Turbid Tide was stronger, then it would be hard to say.
Seeing that he did not speak, Daoist Yu tried to ask, "Shouzheng, are you going to seal off this place?"
Zhang Yu pondered for a moment and said, "Although sealing off this place can solve the problem once and for all, so many people have invested in this place. At least twenty years of hard work and a lot of resources have been invested in this place. It's not appropriate to cut it off just like that.
Besides, this place is outside of Xingyun Upper Continent and does not involve the continent, so it's not necessary to do so. However, we must set up a Shouzheng station here to monitor this place at all times. "
Daoist Yu bowed and said, "If that's the case, then I must thank you, Ting Zhi."
Zhang Yu looked at him and said, "Head Yu Xuan, are you so anxious about this place?"
Daoist Yu said, "My Xingyun Upper Continent is located at the northern end of Tianxia. The population of this continent can be said to be sparse among the other continents. Ting Zhi has also come to my Xingyun Upper Continent before, so you can see that Xingyun Upper Continent is still the same as before the Turbid Tide.
Today, the Iluo Upper Continent has relied on the use of creation to obtain great benefits. The people's livelihood has greatly improved. In a short ten years, more than ten academies have been built. The number of people who have entered the Dao and cultivated has also increased by several times.
Since these benefits can be obtained by relying on creation, why can't my Xingyun Upper Continent?
Although I've sent a letter to Yujing asking the Ministry of Heavenly Works to send more artisans to my Xingyun Upper Continent, the other continents are also doing the same. There's always a first and last situation here, and my Xingyun Upper Continent does not have an advantage compared to the other continents. Therefore, only by supporting this matter will the Yujing's Tianji Upper Continent invest more manpower and resources here and dispatch more artisans. "
Zhang Yu said, "Head Yu Xuan is truly diligent. This place is both Xingyun Upper Continent and Tianxia Upper Continent. If it's something that benefits Tianxia, I won't refuse to accommodate. However, the people's livelihood is the most important. If there's no other choice, some things should be given up. "
Daoist Yu said seriously, "Don't worry, Ting Zhi. I'll personally look after this place. If there's no other choice, I'll personally clean up this place."
Zhang Yu glanced at him and nodded.
At this moment, within Miaohao Palace, Zhong Tingzhi was talking to Chong Tingzhi through the jade pendant.
He said, "Brother Chong, I'm afraid you were a bit too impatient just now. Even if you didn't mention these things, if the Turbid Tide rises, the number of cultivators in Tianxia is still not enough to deal with the overall situation. After seeing the benefits of Creation, Xuanting will naturally support Creation. However, now that you've mentioned it time and time again, the Ting Zhi knows that you're thinking about this. It's inevitable that they'll be more cautious about this, which will be disadvantageous to the situation. "
Chong Tingzhi said, "I'm also considering the overall situation. If the continents can really prosper in Creation, even if the Turbid Tide causes changes, what can they do to me?
Moreover, I've been divining the secrets of heaven recently. The trend of Xuanxiu's prosperity is becoming more and more obvious. Right now, the only way is to support Creation to contend against it. Since I can take advantage of the situation, why shouldn't I use it? "
Zhong Tingzhi pondered for a moment. Chong Tingzhi's path could not be said to be wrong. If Creation could prosper, then wherever there was Creation, the cultivators would definitely retreat. Now that the middle and lower levels were mostly dominated by Xuanxiu, what they invaded was also the space that originally belonged to Xuanxiu. This would achieve the goal of restraining Creation. However, he felt that there was one thing that Chong Tingzhi had overlooked.
He said, "But Brother, don't forget that Xuanxiu has Xuntian Dao Zhang. As long as this Dao chapter is still there, the more Creation expands, the more it can't leave … Hmm?"
At this point, he suddenly had a feeling in his heart. After calculating, he was surprised to find that there was a very small turning point.
Chong Tingzhi said in a low voice, "I'm sure you've seen it for yourself. There's a slim chance that the creator will find something comparable to the Heaven-Rebuking Dao Seal. I have no choice but to seize this opportunity."
Zhong Tingzhi was not optimistic about this. He shook his head and said, "Although there is a turning point, the future is bleak and empty. It is difficult to continue."
Xuntian Dao Zhang could communicate with the inner and outer worlds. With Creation's ability, it was impossible to do so now. Even Creation's possibility of directly reaching the upper realm was higher than this.
Furthermore, he suspected that this turning point might be caused by the movement of the Turbid Tide. This was all the more reason not to rely on it.
However, Chong Tingzhi insisted, "Since there is a chance, I have to give it a try. This won't hurt me."
Zhong Tingzhi was about to say something when he saw a golden letter flying towards him. He reached out and took it in his hand. After opening it, he looked up and said, "I just received a report that Zhang Tingzhi has gone to the Bingyun Upper Continent."
Chong Tingzhi seemed to have realized something and said, "Is it because of the three mystical creatures? It doesn't matter. It is Shouzheng's responsibility to ensure safety. However, this matter does not violate the rules of Tianxia. He has no reason to stop it. "
Zhong Tingzhi thought for a while and said, "Actually, we don't have to be too anxious. At least half of Xuan Dao's prosperity is due to this person. However, brother, don't forget that at his cultivation level, there is still a trial to pass. If he can pass it, then it will be fine. If he can't, then Xuan Dao will definitely decline."
Chong Tingzhi seemed to have thought of something and said, "Then we shall wait and see." After pausing for a while, he said slowly, "Although we have a dispute with him, he is still the pillar of Tianxia. To be fair, I do not wish for him to fail this trial. That would be a loss for Tianxia."
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