After hearing Daoist Fang's words, Zhang Yu said, "You're wrong, Supreme Daoist Fang."
Daoist Fang laughed, "Oh? What's wrong? "
Zhang Yu said, "Fellow Daoists, you can cultivate in the upper levels, receive the nourishment of the upper levels, and enjoy eternal life because you're a part of Tianxia. That's the reason why we made the promise back then. For a long time, you've been able to remain untainted by the mortal world and ignore the outside world. It's all because Tianxia has been protecting you from the outside.
Now that Tianxia is in danger, shouldn't you, as a cultivator of Tianxia, help him? If you're only willing to reap benefits and not protect Tianxia, why should Tianxia protect you? "
Daoist Fang said, "You're right, but the reason why we can enjoy today's benefits is because we've made contributions in the past. We didn't accept Tianxia's charity."
As he spoke, he smiled again. "Furthermore, I won't deny that the human heart has always been biased. In the eyes of my fellow Daoists, what should be paid has already been paid. On the contrary, Tianxia's request for them to come out of seclusion is a violation of the original promise."
Zhang Yu shook his head, "Supreme Daoist Fang, there's still a mistake in your words."
"Oh? What do you mean? "
Zhang Yu said, "Fellow Daoists always think that Tianxia wants to enslave and drive them away. But in fact, many people are wrong. Tianxia and you fellow Daoists have never opposed each other. Instead, they've always been mutually beneficial.
Xuanting wants you fellow Daoists to work for Tianxia, not for Xuanting's sake, but for the sake of all living beings in Tianxia. More importantly, it's for the sake of you fellow Daoists, because you're also a part of Tianxia.
Today's Tianxia has set the rules and regulations so that the path of advancement can be cleared. Everyone can live within the rules and regulations. Compared to the time when the sects were in great numbers, it is a hundred times better. Every Dao has its own work, and it also has its own enjoyment.
Therefore, we're not forcing them. We're asking the people of Tianxia to protect Tianxia together. Tianxia's people are included, and all cultivators of Tianxia are included. There's no distinction between superior and inferior. "
Daoist Fang smiled, "Zhang Tingzhi, you're talking about righteousness today."
Zhang Yu saw his difference and said, "Everyone's different. If you don't want to talk about righteousness, then let's talk about benefits."
Daoist Fang's interest was piqued. He asked, "What do you mean by benefits?"
Zhang Yu said, "Tianxia doesn't blindly ask you fellow Daoists to contribute, but also to give something in return. Moreover, it's always the people who bear the responsibility who reap the benefits. This time, with the threat of Yuanxia in front of us, protecting Tianxia is protecting Tianxia's benefits. Yuanxia overthrew us to capture the Ultimate Dao. However, if I destroy Yuanxia, then I'll go to Yuanxia and see the other side.
However, when that time comes, the person who gets to see the Great Dao first will definitely be the one who contributed to Xuanting. All of you are hiding from the world to cultivate Daoism, but you're not willing to seek the opportunity to see the other side. Then, are you seeking Daoism or seeking survival?
If all of you insist on hiding from the world, it's fine. However, I'm afraid that when the time comes, not only will it be unrighteous, it won't be beneficial. Even Cheng You Sect is hiding from the world to seek the Great Dao. What will all of you gain by then? "
When Daoist Fang heard this, he couldn't help but raise his hand and clap softly. He said, "Zhang Tingzhi's words are reasonable. You've mentioned both righteousness and benefit. Even I feel that it's reasonable when I hear it. "
At this point, he changed the topic, "However, I invited the two of you here today because I have a solution. I believe that there's no need to trouble the two of you to go through so much trouble. It can also solve the problem of Xuanting. It's killing two birds with one stone. Why don't the two of you listen to what I have to say? "
Wu Tingzhi said, "Since we were invited here by Fang Shangzhen, then we're here to listen to Fang Shangzhen's advice."
Daoist Fang nodded and agreed. He looked at the two of them and said, "This matter is simple. I'm confident that I can make all of my fellow Daoists enter the world to serve Tianxia. Moreover, Xuanting doesn't have to worry about this matter."
Wu Tingzhi looked at him and said, "May I ask, what exactly are you planning to do?"
Daoist Fang said, "It's nothing more than persuasion. Enforcers, let me ask the two of you a question. Aside from knowing the names of these fellow Daoists, and the number of their disciples, how many others do you know? However, I'm different! "
He pointed at himself. "I've been with them for hundreds of years, so I know every single one of them very well. I know every single one of them's likes and dislikes, every single one of them's strengths, and every single one of them's thoughts. I know them all very well. That's why I'm able to do what Xuan Ting can't."
He smiled again and said, "However, I do have a condition for doing this."
Wu Tingzhi said in a low voice, "What is your condition, Venerable Fang?"
Daoist Fang smiled and said, "It's simple." He sat up slightly and looked at the two of them with sparkling eyes. "Xuanting wants to give me the position of Court Administrator."
Wu Tingzhi remained silent and didn't reply. He only transmitted his voice to Zhang Yu, "Zhang Tingzhi, there's another source to this matter. Why don't we go back and discuss it first?"
Zhang Yu changed his mind. Since Wu Tingzhi said this to him, he must have his own considerations. He replied, "Alright."
Wu Tingzhi then said to Daoist Fang, "Venerable Fang should know that the position of Court Administrator is decided by the Xuanting together and requires the approval of the Head Enforcer. Therefore, we'll let the Head Enforcer and the Court Administrators know of your request."
Daoist Fang smiled and nodded, "Of course. I also know that this is a big matter and must be decided by the Xuanting. I'll wait here for your reply. Regardless of success or failure, I won't hold any grudges."
The three of them didn't talk about this matter anymore. Instead, they talked about Daoist techniques. After drinking the tea in front of them, Wu Tingzhi and Zhang Yu bade farewell and returned to the flying carriage. Then, they flew back.
On the way back, Wu Qingxu spoke first, "He wasn't exaggerating when he said that he could solve this matter. Among the secluded cultivators, Fellow Daoist Yan never cared about external affairs. Fellow Daoist You only liked formations. On the other hand, this person is the most passionate about making friends with fellow cultivators. Moreover, if we count the years he cultivated, he's considered to be an old friend of everyone's teachers and seniors. More or less, we'll have to give him some face."
Zhang Yu thought for a while and said, "Just now, Wu Tingzhi said that there's another reason why this person wants to be a Court Deacon. May I know what's going on?"
Wu Tingzhi said, "When I, Tianxia, crossed over to this world, this person was active for a while. Later on, he led a group of secluded cultivators to fight against the sects beyond the heavens. He did contribute. However, after this matter, he asked for the position of Court Deacon from Xuanting. However, Chief Deacon Zhuang didn't agree to his request. He only said that he could arrange for him to guard the place. If he could guard the place for hundreds of years, he would be promoted. However, this person obviously didn't want to. After hearing this, he went back to cultivate in isolation. "
Zhang Yu nodded his head slightly. Normally, all court administrators would have to have contributed greatly to their respective continents, or they would have made outstanding contributions. Otherwise, even if they were the ones who had obtained outstanding achievements, they would not be allowed to reach the heavens in a single step.
However, there were exceptions. For example, Daoist Feng. However, this was obviously for the sake of the big picture. It was to encourage the entire Tianxia to follow Xuanxiu and not to look at it according to common sense.
However, Chief Deacon Zhuang rejected this person. Other than the rules, there were probably other considerations.
Wu Tingzhi said, "Later on, when Chief Deacon Zhuang discussed the merits, because this person had made contributions, he didn't forget about it. Therefore, he was rewarded with Xuan food as compensation. For more than two hundred years, there was no break in between. This was actually not much different from what Tingzhi received.
After this person cultivated in seclusion, he didn't mention this matter again. However, when our various sects attacked Shangchen and recruited cultivators from all over to help in the battle, Daoist You and Daoist Yan were both invited. However, this person proposed that he would only be willing to help in the battle if he was given the position of Court Deacon. Chief Deacon Zhuang still didn't agree, so this person didn't show up. However, after the battle, Chief Deacon Zhuang confiscated the Xuan food that was originally given to this person. "
Zhang Yu said, "Chief Deacon Zhuang didn't do anything wrong. He rejected the Xuanting recruitment and even used this as a condition to ask for a position. According to the emperor's intention, he should be punished severely. Chief Deacon Zhuang only confiscated the Xuan food and didn't do anything else. It seems that he was already taking into account his past contributions."
Wu Tingzhi said in a deep voice, "However, today, this person is asking for the position of Court Deacon. It seems that he still isn't willing to give up on his original intention. Let's see how Chief Deacon Zhuang views this matter."
Zhang Yu pondered for a moment and didn't say anything else.
The flying carriage returned to the depths of the Clear Dome Boat in a short while. After the two got off the flying carriage, they went to the airspace to find Chief Deacon Zhuang and narrated the matter.
Chief Deacon Zhuang asked, "What does Wu Tingzhi think?"
Wu Tingzhi said, "I think that if this matter can be solved now, then there is no harm in letting him solve it. Because the matter of Yuanxia is the first priority. The rest can be put aside first. Everything can be discussed after Yuanxia is repelled. However, due to the rules of Xuanting, I can give him the authority of a temporary Court Deacon. If he does something wrong, then he can be removed at any time. "
The so-called temporary Court Deacon authority was that if there were too many casualties during a war, or if there were a shortage of people, or if there were some important matters to discuss, then the outstanding Chief Deacon would be temporarily appointed as a Court Deacon. If he did well, then he would become a real Court Deacon. If he didn't do well, then he could be abolished. However, this rule had never been used since Tianxia.
Chief Deacon Zhuang looked at Zhang Yu, "What does Zhang Tingzhi think?"
Zhang Yu, "The emperor thinks that this person will not agree to this idea. This person is quite obsessed with the position of Xuanting Court Deacon. He won't just accept a vacant position that can be taken away. Furthermore, looking at this person's past, he clearly has the ability but is unwilling to guard the various continents. This shows that this person wants the authority and not the responsibility.
This time, once Tianxia defeats Yuanxia, he might be able to see the Dao. Then, this person will be even more unlikely to back down. "
If Tianxia defeats Yuanxia and the Dao is really revealed, then as the Court Deacon, he will definitely be the first to benefit. How can this person give up?
Furthermore, there was one point that he didn't mention. If this person entered the court with this matter, he would vaguely become the leader of these Daoists in the Cloud Sea. He remembered that in the past, there were people who had such thoughts. He couldn't let them go.
Chief Deacon Zhuang said in a deep voice, "In the past, Chief Deacon Zhuang has rejected this person twice. If you ask me, my answer is to reject him. This person's Dao is different from mine. Even if his cultivation is sufficient, he is not suitable to enter the court!"
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