When Minister Lan returned to the main hall, he took out a scroll and handed it to each of the ministers. He said, "This is the contract that Ambassador Zhang gave us."
Daoist Wan glanced at it. It was the same as the contract they gave Zhang Yu. There was no name on it, only the seal of a Tianxia emissary. Anyone who came would be able to obtain such a seal.
This thing was actually just a certificate on the surface. It did not have any binding power. Everything would depend on Zhang Yu's own wishes.
But at the same time, other than some promises that needed to be fulfilled, they didn't pay much. It was just some external objects. It didn't matter if they threw it away. They didn't mind giving it a try.
Minister Lan said, "Before I came back, Head Emissary Zhang asked me when I would be able to give him the things I promised him."
Daoist Wan put away the contract and exchanged a few words with the other ministers. He said, "Since it's decided, give him what he should. I hope he can fulfill his promise."
Minister Lan said, "Then I will go and make the arrangements."
Daoist Wan said, "Minister Lan, leave these trivial matters to your subordinates. After this matter is settled, we must do our best to prevent the World Dao and His Highness from disrupting our plans. We must do our best to ensure that the Tianxia emissary can return safely to Tianxia."
Minister Lan's expression turned serious. This was something that needed to be considered.
Once this matter was spread, His Highness would definitely not be able to sit still. The World Dao would definitely have other methods. If something happened to the emissary on their way back, then everything that both sides had agreed on would be for naught. This was something that they could not allow.
Zhang Yu was reading a pile of scrolls that his subordinates had sent over. After coming here, he had used the convenience of the Hall of Yuan to search for some of the documents left behind by Daoist Sui.
He wanted to find clues about the item in his heart. But the scrolls that had been sent over were the first notes that had been compiled in the early days. Some of the mistakes had not been corrected, so they weren't very valuable.
It was only after he reached an agreement with Minister Lan that the Hall of Origin further loosened the restrictions on him and sent over a portion of the secret documents. In any case, these didn't involve the upper echelons of power, so it didn't matter how much he took.
One day, Cultivator Guo came looking for Zhang Yu on the orders of Minister Lan. After greeting him and sitting down, he saw Daoist Sui's book on Zhang Yu's table. He thought of the recent rumors and asked, "Is Principal Zhang interested in this person?"
Zhang Yu said, "I am very interested. When I was in Tianxia, before I entered the Dao, I liked to read all kinds of ancient stories, legends, geography, and local records. At that time, I also wanted to write a book and become a scholar. However, later on, I focused on cultivation. When I saw such books, I found it difficult to read them."
The cultivators wanted to say something but hesitated.
Zhang Yu asked, "What does Zhenren Guo want to say?"
Cultivator Guo sighed and said, "Principal Zhang, I'm afraid you don't know. This Daoist Sui's book is very well written. But this Daoist Sui himself is a traitor to Yuanxia. He once tempted people from the outside world to go against Yuanxia. He blocked Yuanxia from cutting off the mistakes and is still being suppressed today."
Zhang Yu said lightly, "I've heard about this person, but this has nothing to do with me. It's just that after I read his book, I have some doubts in my heart and would like to ask him in person. I wonder if you can arrange it?"
Cultivator Guo was suddenly put in a difficult position. He didn't want to be a busybody, but he had already agreed to so many requests. If he rejected now, would it spoil the overall situation? He thought and said, "I can't make the decision on this matter. I need to go back and ask the Ministers."
Zhang Yu said, "Then I'll have to trouble you to go back and ask."
The cultivator replied. At this time, he took out a scroll from his sleeve and handed it over, saying, "This time, I've come under the orders of the Ministers. The things that Head Envoy Zhang wants are all in here."
Zhang Yu's gaze fell. The scroll floated over from Cultivator Guo's hand and slowly opened in front of him. The scroll was rippling with golden light. On it was a list of everything that Yuanxia promised to give. If he wanted to take this item, he only needed to infuse his Heart Light Mana into the item's name. With a slight pull, he would be able to take it out.
He only took a quick glance at these cultivation materials. The upper level of Tianxia was a good place for cultivation. It was supported by the Qi of the Clear Sky. It didn't need these things. The purpose of bringing up these items was, on one hand, to mislead Yuanxia's judgment. On the other hand, it was to make his actions seem more reasonable.
Other than the cultivation materials, there were also six imperial edicts for tribulation-avoiding rituals. This was Yuanxia's true show of sincerity. However, it was useless to him.
The only thing that was of some value was the upper level formation equipment that he tried to ask for. However, Yuanxia didn't lack such items. The items that were given might not be of high quality. However, it was better than nothing. He could bring all these back and let the cultivators in Tianxia who were proficient in this Dao study them.
After he finished reading, he waved his sleeve and closed the scroll.
Cultivator Guo said, "May I ask Principal Zhang, are there any missing items in this scroll?"
Zhang Yu said, "There are no missing items. I can see that your side is very sincere. With these, I can quickly return to Tianxia to do my business. "
Cultivator Guo's spirit was lifted. They had given out the items, so naturally, they hoped to have received them. He said, "May I know when Principal Zhang is preparing to leave?"
Zhang Yu thought for a while and said, "I need to send a message to my deputies first. After I gather with them, I will return to Tianxia."
The cultivator said, "That's easy. My Yuan Shang Hall can help to contact them. But Principal Envoy Zhang, if you want to return, it's best for me to escort you. Principal Envoy Zhang, you must have seen it on your way here. Those Lower Halls don't want us to reach an agreement."
Zhang Yu nodded and said, "I understand. When I leave, I will see your arrangements."
Cultivator Guo was relieved immediately. He stood up and said, "Since that's the case, I will go back and report." After thinking for a moment, he added, "Regarding Master Sui's matter, I will ask him on behalf of Principal Envoy Zhang." Finished speaking, he saluted and took his leave.
After the man left, Zhang Yuzhong sat down again. He reached into his sleeve and took out the golden seal that Sheng Zheng had given him. After a while, he felt a ray of golden light appear. The scenery around him changed, and Sheng Zheng appeared on the seat opposite him. However, she seemed a little unsteady. She said, "Is there anything you would like to ask me now that you've come to find me?"
Zhang Yu said, "Today, I have made an agreement with Your Highness." He moved his mind and the contents of the scroll were reflected between the two of them.
Sheng Zheng took a few glances and chuckled. "Your Highness really has a good plan."
Naturally, he could tell that if Zhang Yu was sincere in working for the Upper Hall, the Upper Hall would be able to enjoy great benefits if he succeeded. Even if he failed, the Upper Hall would not suffer any losses.
He looked at Zhang Yu and said, "Principal Zhang showed me this. Do you intend to continue working with me?"
Zhang Yu said, "Since you said you can give more, why should I not agree?"
Sheng Zheng laughed heartily and said, "Since Principal Envoy Zhang has chosen us, then I, Her Highness, will not disappoint Principal Envoy Zhang. There is no proof. After a few days, Principal Envoy Zhang will naturally receive our sincerity."
It did not matter what Zhang Yu was thinking, whether he was sincere or not towards Yuan Xia. What he needed was for Tianxia and Yuan Xia to fight against each other. Only then would he be able to show his worth in the Upper Palace and seize power.
As for the possibility of Yuan Xia not being able to destroy Tianxia, he didn't consider it at all. He didn't need to consider it because they didn't think there would be a second result. It was just a matter of how long the fight lasted and how much they had to pay.
Zhang Yu said, "Then Your Highness should hurry up. Your Highness obviously doesn't want me to stay for long. Perhaps in a few days, I will return to Tianxia."
Sheng Zheng said decisively, "Rest assured, Principal Zhang. When the time comes, I will send people to your boat to deliver the items. We will also send people to follow you back. If you need anything, you can tell them. It will be convenient for us to communicate with each other in the future."
Zhang Yu nodded and said, "I may need to bring some people back. Can Your Highness find a way to cover it up?"
Sheng Zheng didn't ask who he needed to bring and said straightforwardly, "If it's just a few people and their cultivation isn't high, then there's no problem. We will help you cover up your traces."
Zhang Yu said, "Then it's settled."
There was no need to beat around the bush when dealing with Sheng Zheng. He could just say what he needed. This was also a clear indication of what he wanted. As long as it was beneficial to this point, then they could talk about it.
As for telling Your Highness about what they had said and sabotaging their agreement, he had considered this possibility before. However, after thinking about it carefully, he wouldn't do so.
Because even if this matter was leaked, Your Highness wouldn't completely believe Your Highness. Your Highness would think that it was intentional sabotage. Furthermore, even if Your Highness believed this matter, Your Highness would continue to suppress Your Highness. Their attitude wouldn't change. On the contrary, with him as a collaborator, Your Highness would be able to gain the initiative in the upcoming confrontation between the two families.
After Sheng Zheng finished talking with him, the surrounding light disappeared. The golden seal in Zhang Yu's sleeve also returned to normal. He stood up and thought for a moment. Then, he passed all this information to the main body in Tianxia.
A few days later, in the Lai Yuan World.
Daoist Zhengqing called Wei Yi over and said, "Zhang Tingzhi sent a letter to me through the Yuan Palace. He has already returned to Tianxia."
Wei Yi was surprised, "So fast?"
Daoist Zhengqing said, "We've been here for about a year. It's not fast. Yuan Xia can't let us delay indefinitely."
Wei Yi sighed, "It's a pity that we couldn't see our teacher." Not counting the days before, the two of them had been here for more than half a year. However, they still couldn't see the upper realm almighty in this world.
Daoist Zhengqing said calmly, "Our teacher won't see us. We came here to share Zhang Tingzhi's burden. Now that Zhang Tingzhi's matter has been completed, there's no need for us to stay here any longer. Junior Brother, pack up. We'll meet up with Zhang Tingzhi first. "
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