In the Office Hall, Xiang Chun was seated behind a table, reading the reports that had been sent to him from various places in the manor.
One of the reports caught his attention. It said that after Zhang Yu had taken over from Fan Lan, he had only been in charge of teaching for ten-some days before two disciples had found the Seal of the Light of the Heart under his guidance.
He couldn't help but be pleasantly surprised. No matter what background a disciple had, as long as they found the Seal of the Light of the Heart, they would become the backbone of Xuanfu, because every one of them would have a chance to read the Wisdom Chapter.
He couldn't help but feel that he had made the correct choice.
At the same time, he was also curious as to how Zhang Yu had done it.
As he read on, he couldn't help but sigh and nod.
Zhang Yu's method was not, frankly speaking, some brilliant plan. It was just a slight change from the old methods of the past, placing more attention on the middle and lower-class disciples, rather than focusing on the most talented disciples.
But there were times when these changes were very difficult to make.
As he read on, he seemed to think of something and became absent-minded for a few moments, as if he wanted to do something.
But he quickly shook his head. The small things could be changed, but the big things were very difficult to change.
He reminded himself that everything was moving in a good direction and that he had to do his best to stabilize the situation.
He did not count on Xuanfu's own strength to suppress the Army of God, but as long as the Protectorate was willing to stand on Xuanfu's side, they would eventually be able to suppress the Army of God.
He put down this report and picked up another one, but when he saw the contents, his brow creased, and his mood, which had just been lifted, plummeted.
A captain of the Army of God called He Jiang had passed the ceremony to unlock the shackles of strength and had taken over the position of Left Marquis that had been left vacant by Almote's disappearance.
He sighed to himself. Compared to cultivators like him, the Army of God had obtained strength far too easily.
Fortunately, the crafting of the Divine Robe had always been in the hands of Tianxia, and the Dongting Protectorate did not possess it. Otherwise, the situation would have been even more unthinkable.
But this was also because Xuanfu's path to a higher level had been cut off. Thus, even though he had already read the second chapter, in the following decades, he could only remain in the Wisdom Chapter.
In truth, as long as there was someone in Xuanfu whose cultivation was on par with the head of the Mysteries, there would be no need to worry about the Army of God.
He glanced once more at the report and then tossed it on the table.
At this time, Xu Ying excitedly walked in from the outside. His face was full of joy, and the moment he entered, he said, "Senior Brother, I have something to discuss with you."
Xiang Chun gestured to him, "Sit down and talk."
Xu Ying didn't sit down. He continued to stand there and asked, "Senior Brother, do you know when Teacher will come out of seclusion?"
. Xiang Chun was somewhat puzzled. "Why are you asking this?"
Xu Ying clenched his fists and said excitedly, "Senior, this is what I want to talk to you about." His eyes were filled with uncontrollable excitement. "Martial Nephew Ji has already read the Wisdom Chapter!"
"Hmm?"
Xiang Chun was startled, and then his expression turned to joy. He unconsciously sat up straight and asked with concern, "Really?"
"Of course it's true!" Xu Ying had a 'you still don't believe me' expression. He opened his hands and looked at Xiang Chun. "Senior, with Martial Nephew Ji's talent, isn't this natural?"
His expression was somewhat excited. "Senior, now Martial Nephew Ji only needs the method to reach the third chapter. I originally thought that Teacher would come out of seclusion at the beginning of the year, but until now, it hasn't happened. You have to know that a day late will delay Martial Nephew Ji's cultivation. I'm really anxious."
Xiang Chun comforted him. "Junior, don't be anxious. Teacher naturally has his reasons for not coming out of seclusion. This matter …" He suddenly looked up at Xu Ying and said, "But Junior, let me ask you something. You need to answer me seriously."
Xu Ying saw that his expression was somewhat serious and was startled. Then he said, "Senior, please ask."
Xiang Chun said in a low voice, "After Martial Nephew Ji read the Wisdom Chapter, is his spirit energy still full like before?"
Xu Ying nodded vigorously. "Naturally, I've already asked him personally."
Xiang Chun sighed. "If that's the case … if our Xuanfu can really produce a Xuanxiu who can read the third chapter, then …"
"That's right, Senior!" Xu Ying was somewhat excited and said hurriedly, "Isn't this what we were hoping for?"
Xiang Chun thought for a long time before looking up. "How about this, Teacher may come out of seclusion at the end of the month. If I can see him, I will personally ask Teacher about the method to reach the third chapter."
Xu Ying said, "Senior, it's best if Martial Nephew Ji can see Teacher again."
Xiang Chun nodded. "I'll do my best. This matter will all depend on Teacher's wishes." He pointed at Xu Ying. "As for Martial Nephew Ji, you must first appease him. Don't let his mind be disturbed. He is very important to us now."
Xu Ying nodded repeatedly. Solemnly, he said, "Senior, don't worry. Besides Teacher and the two of us, no one knows of Martial Nephew Ji's existence. Although Xiu Lin Zhi …"
Xiang Chun frowned, interrupting him, "Let's not talk about this anymore. This is the strategy that Martial Nephew Ji used when he was still weak. Since he has already read the [Wise Chapter], he should have the ability to protect himself. As long as he is careful of outsiders other than you and me, it will be fine." He looked at Xu Ying, saying in a deep voice, "Remember, from today onwards, there will no longer be any 'outstanding forest strategy'."
Xu Ying looked at Xiang Chun. After a while, he reluctantly said, "I understand, Senior."
In the Auspicious Light Yan Manor, Yan Xulun was receiving a guest wearing a pale white mask. There was a silver line in the middle of the mask. Except for the mouth part, the rest of the mask was very similar to a real person.
Yan Xulun said at this time, "Honored guest, what do you think of this tea?"
The trusted servant standing beside him said, "Honored guest, this is spring tea from the tea tree that Commander Yan personally planted in his early years."
The person wearing the mask put down the teacup and said, "It's fragrant and sweet. Although it can't compare to the tea leaves of Dong Ting, but I have received Commander Yan's kind intentions." Although the pronunciation of the Tianxia language he used was very accurate, but anyone who had heard it before could tell from the voice that he was definitely not from Tianxia.
Yan Xulun exchanged a few more pleasantries with him. Seeing that he did not mention the purpose of his visit, he did not have the heart to pester him. He asked, "Honored guest, what is the purpose of your visit this time?"
The person wearing the mask said, "It's about the previous incident."
Yan Xulun pondered for a while and said, "I have already tried to provide more than ten God's Robes for your Reinvigoration Society. Is it still not enough for you to find out anything from them?"
The person wearing the mask said, "This is not so easy. Although we have a better understanding of the gods, the God's Robes can perfectly strip the power of the gods and give it to a mortal. There are too many mysteries hidden in them. A few God's Robes are not enough for us. We need more."
Yan Xulun shook his head and said, "It is not the same as before. It is very difficult for me to do such a thing. Honored guest, you should know my current situation. Without Almote to help me control the soldiers, my words do not have much weight."
The person wearing the mask said, "When we came, we already knew about this matter. But we think that Commander Yan still has the ability to do this. Don't you still have a son who is the commander of the Army of God?"
Yan Xulun frowned and said, "What do you mean?"
The person wearing the mask said, "We know that the Army of God values strength the most. We can hold a ceremony for your son to unlock the shackles of his power."
Yan Xulun was slightly shocked and said, "How do you know?" This ceremony had always been in the hands of Commander Deng Mingqing. Even he was not clear about it, so how could the other party know?
The person wearing the mask said, "Although Tianxia's skill is very high and we have no way to understand how to make the God's Robes, the power of the God's Robes originally belonged to the gods. Some parts are connected, so we naturally have a way to use it."
Yan Xulun thought for a moment and asked, "Will this ceremony have any other effects?"
The person wearing the mask said, "This kind of ceremony requires the spirituality of a true god. Our sacrifice is far greater than what you can get. Moreover, we need to cooperate with you, so you do not have to worry about your safety. If you are still not at ease, we can hold a ceremony for your son first. We can guarantee that he will at least have the power of your Army of God's Marquis."
Yan Xulun said in a low voice, "I need to think about this carefully."
"Okay. Actually, Commander Yan does not need to be so troubled. Our interests are the same, are they not?"
The person wearing the mask knew that he had said enough. He stood up and was about to leave when he seemed to have thought of something. He stopped and said, "Oh, that's right. Commander Yan, although the information you provided last time was very accurate and that mountain path does exist, it was originally a sneak attack, but it was destroyed by your Army of God. Therefore, the Blood Sun is now very dissatisfied with us. We know that this is not your fault. I hope that after you regain your authority, you will not disappoint us. "
After speaking, he took out a letter and handed it to a servant not far away. He then gave a Tianxia bow that he could not find fault with, but still felt that something was strange. He then walked out of the courtyard.
Yan Xulun sat on the cushion and watched the other party walk out. Of course, he didn't care about the fact that they had the same interests. The only reason they could sit here and talk nicely was because they had a common enemy.
He took the letter from the servant, opened it, and read it.
According to the information he provided, on New Year's Eve, while the defense was lax, a revived EsGod from the Blood Sun Ancient Kingdom brought dozens of priests and hundreds of Blood Feather Warriors along that narrow mountain path in an attempt to break into the territory of the Protectorate General. However, they were stopped by the Army of God's Marquis Qi Dian alone and killed everyone on the spot, including that EsGod. This caused the planned attack to completely fail.
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