After Zhang Yu put down his hand, he saw Governor Yang Jue, Superintendent Chi, Xiang Chun, and Mr. Yao, who was supported by Yang Ying, coming out of the crowd and walking toward him.
He waved his sleeves and stepped forward to welcome them.
Both sides stood in the middle of the square, and the few of them looked at Zhang Yu with surging emotions in their chests. Although a few days had passed, they still could not forget the scene of this person breaking through the clouds and flying over with a rainbow of light.
The crisis this time was no less than the battle sixty years ago. If not for this person in front of them, Auspicious Light City would definitely be reduced to a country under EsGod's rule. The protectorate that Tianxia had established here for a hundred years would undoubtedly collapse, and all of them might be enslaved by EsGod.
Yang Jue raised his head and looked at him with excitement and admiration. "Mr. Zhang, you took the risk this time to kill EsGod and prevent the destruction of my Dongting Protectorate. I thank you on behalf of all the people in the protectorate." With that, he bowed again.
Zhang Yu looked at him and said, "As a Xuanxiu and a Tianxia soldier, this is what I should do. Moreover, this is not my work alone. Governor, you should not only thank me."
Yang Jue said seriously, "Yes, Sir, I will remember."
Zhang Yu asked, "How is the situation in the city these few days? “
Supervisor Chi said, "The chaos in the city has been quelled. I have already sent out the books. The teachers who went out to study are returning one after another these few days."
Zhang Yu asked again, "What about the Army of God?"
Xiang Chun said in a deep voice, "Junior Brother Zhang, don't worry. Xuanfu has already asked about the whereabouts of the Yi Jade. Now, all the Army of God have been released from their divine robes and are under Xuanfu's control."
This was also the first time Zhang Yu had heard of the Ritual Jade. After asking a few questions, he finally understood the use of this item. However, once the Army of God was destroyed, the Xuanfu, which controlled most of the supernatural forces, would undoubtedly return to the upper echelons of the ritual system.
But under the premise that it was possible to reestablish contact with the mainland, this was a good thing. At least they didn't have to wait for the arrival of a higher power to intervene.
Xiang Chun was a shrewd man. He did not ask too much about the change in Zhang Yu's strength. After giving a few instructions, he took out an object wrapped in cloth and said, "Deng Mingqing died mysteriously. Even in death, he did not say why he wanted to overthrow the Protectorate. However, we found this in his residence. No one could read the words on it. Junior Martial Brother Zhang is a learned man. Can you tell its origin?"
Zhang Yu took it and opened the cloth. He found that it was a memorial tablet. The words on it were written in the ancient scriptures of Tianxia. As he had once cultivated under an old cultivator, he could recognize some of the words. After carefully reading it, he found that it was' Ancestral Master Zhengqing Hongzheng '.
At this moment, a voice sounded beside his ear. "Junior Martial Brother, when it's convenient, let me take a look at this thing."
Zhang Yu's expression did not change. He said to Xiang Chun, "Senior Martial Brother Xiang, leave this with me for now. If I find any clues, I will inform you."
Xiang Chun nodded. "Take it, Junior Martial Brother."
Although God An had fallen, there were still many things that needed to be done other than restoring order.
First, they needed to suppress God An again, straighten out the climate, and repair the two sealing points in the north and south. There was also the God of Balance in the south that needed to be eliminated.
Apart from that, they also had to deal with those who had sided with the EsGod during this rebellion. This included some of the administrative officials and their subordinates, as well as the Army of God and the native barbarian soldiers.
Most importantly, they had to try and reignite the flames of Tianxia.
However, these things had to be done one at a time.
After parting with everyone, Zhang Yu returned to his residence in Tai Yang Academy.
Ever since the chaos had been quelled, Li Qinghe had been waiting outside with Lord Miao Danjun. Seeing him appear, Li Qinghe exclaimed in surprise, "Mister is back."
Miao Dan leaped out and came to Zhang Yu's feet, rubbing against him. Zhang Yu reached out his hand and rubbed Miao Dan Lord's head for a while. Then, he stepped into the courtyard, washed up, and brought the memorial tablet to the rooftop.
The Peach Fixing Talisman had already appeared here.
Zhang Yu could feel that this Senior Brother seemed to value this thing very much. He took out the memorial tablet and handed it over. "Senior Brother, do you recognize the title of this senior?"
Solemnly, Peach Fixing Talisman took the memorial tablet. He looked at it and said, "There's no mistake, this is indeed Zhengqing's memorial tablet."
Zhang Yu asked, "Who is this person?"
Peach Fixing Talisman put down the memorial tablet and revealed a look of reminiscence. "This is the battle between the old and new laws. I've only heard a few words from my teacher. After Tianxia came to this world, in order to deal with the many changes, he fully supported the Xuanxiu lineage. However, this caused many True Cultivators to be dissatisfied with this.
One of them, Zhenren Zhengqing, was the most radical one among them. He was the one who proposed the idea of eliminating the Xuan and replacing the True Cultivators. However, this also caused dissatisfaction among the higher-ups. It was only because his teacher was extraordinary that he was temporarily preserved. Later on, he disappeared. However, I didn't expect that there would be a follower of his here. "
Zhang Yu asked, "Deng Ming Qing is Zhengqing's disciple?"
Peach Fixing Talisman said, "Zhengqing's disciples have their own rules. If it's a disciple worshipping, there will be words such as' disciple worshipping 'on it. There's no sign on it, which means that Deng Ming Qing is not his disciple. However, there should be some connection between them."
He thought for a moment and said, "Junior Brother, can you lend me this thing? I need to figure out something."
Zhang Yu said, "Senior Brother, just take it."
Peach Fixing Talisman cupped his hands and said, "Then, Junior Brother, I'll take my leave first." After he finished speaking, a gust of wind blew past and his entire body floated away and disappeared.
Zhang Yu's sleeves fluttered incessantly in the wind. He turned his gaze to look in the direction of Mount An. He still had a few miscellaneous matters to take care of here. For example, he had to retrieve his senior's clothes and accessories. He also had to find some time to deal with the Resting Land of the Gods.
There was also Xuanfu's place that needed to be handed over to him. However, this matter wasn't urgent. He could wait until all sides had settled down before he went.
In the southern section of Mount An, on a certain flat mountain peak, there was an exquisite thatched hut. Clearly, the mountain was high and the clouds were deep, yet there was a peach tree planted there. The surrounding grass was dark green, and it was overflowing with spring.
A young Daoist was sitting there. The tea stove was emitting clouds of smoke, and a cup of green tea was placed on the table.
At this moment, a streak of scarlet light flew over from the distant sky and landed on the mountain peak.
The young Daoist sat upright and didn't move. He only said, "Junior Brother Peach, how come you have the time to come here?"
Peach Fixing Talisman walked over and took out the memorial tablet. He placed it on the table and said, "Senior Brother, is this thing yours?"
The young Daoist cast a glance at it and said, "This isn't mine."
Peach Fixing Talisman looked at him and said, "But isn't this memorial tablet made from the peach tree here?"
The young Daoist nodded and said, "That's true. However, it was someone else who came to me to ask for it."
Peach Fixing Talisman asked, "Who was this person, and where did he come from?"
The young Daoist thought for a moment and said, "That was a matter of the early years, about sixty years ago. At that time, the turbid tide hadn't arrived yet, and there was still some contact with the mainland. A Daoist named Tian Hu came to visit me. I took into account that we were both True Cultivators, so I entertained him. Later on, he asked me for a peach tree to make a memorial tablet for his senior, and I agreed. Presumably, it was this thing."
Peach Fixing Talisman thought for a moment and asked, "After that, did Senior Brother have any contact with this person?"
The young Daoist said, "This person came a few times later on, but he kept saying things like Zhen and Xuan are incompatible, destroying Xuanfu, and establishing a True Cultivator sect. I couldn't be bothered to pay attention to him."
Peach Fixing Talisman asked again, "Then, Senior Brother, do you know where this person went?"
The young Daoist picked up the teacup and took a sip, saying, "After the turbid tide, I haven't seen him again. Perhaps he has already returned to Tianxia's mainland, or perhaps he is still here."
Peach Fixing Talisman raised his hand and bowed, saying, "Thank you, Senior Brother."
The young Daoist looked at him and said, "What, you're leaving now? I have good tea here. Since you're here, why not stay and drink a few cups? "
Peach Fixing Talisman said, "No need."
He turned around and was about to leave when he heard the voice of the Daoist behind him, "Junior Brother, I saw that Tianxia's beacon was lit a few days ago, and the turbid tide is about to recede. Perhaps the next time we meet, it will be in Tianxia's mainland."
He seemed to have sensed something and looked back. He saw that the mountain wind was surging, and there was only an empty mountaintop in front of him. Whether it was the young Daoist or the peach tree thatched hut, they were nowhere to be seen.
He stood there for a moment, then leaped and transformed into a red rainbow and flew away.
The next day, before the sky was bright, Zhang Yu was invited to the Summer Gazing Platform.
Xiang Chun, Teacher Yao, Liu Fengquan, Superintendent Chi, Yang Jue, Yang Ying, and the other upper echelons of the Protectorate General had all arrived early, ready to try to light Tianxia's beacon once again.
Everyone's expression was solemn. They didn't know if the beacon tower could be used again after God An's destruction.
Yang Jue walked up to the stone platform under everyone's gazes. He cut open his palm and pressed it into the jade handprint, calling out to Tianxia in his mind. A moment later, his entire body was enveloped in light.
After a while, circles of light moved up from the four walls. Then, light flickered in the middle of the colored glaze board, and a ball of light gradually grew in size.
Everyone's expression became excited. This situation proved that the beacon tower could still be lit.
Yang Jue released his hand, but he didn't faint this time, only showing signs of dizziness. Yang Ying was prepared and supported him from behind.
After everyone waited for a while, they walked out of the Tower of Summer. When they looked back, they were stunned. This time, although the Beacon Tower was still shining, the pillar of light only lingered in the clouds. It didn't seem to have the same momentum as before and was much weaker than before.
Teacher Yao couldn't help but reveal a worried expression. "The light has weakened quite a bit. I don't know if Tianxia can see it."
This beacon tower had been built by people from Tianxia. Previously, there was a craftsman in the Protectorate General who understood the key points, but after he passed away, no one else understood it.
The atmosphere became somewhat heavy for a moment.
Yang Ying suddenly appeared to be listening attentively.
Liu Fengquan looked at her and said, "Yang Weiwei, does Goddess Ya Qiu have a way?"
Yang Ying said, "Yes, Ya Qiu said that if the beacon tower's light can't reach the depths of the clouds, there's another way."
"What way?"
Yang Ying pointed to the distance. "There."
Everyone looked in the direction she was pointing and saw a towering snowy peak standing alone under the sky.
Teacher Yao said in surprise, "Goddess Peak?"
Yang Ying nodded and said happily, "Ya Qiu said that the ancestors of Tianxia had long thought that there might be a problem with the beacon tower, so they made a record. As long as the original beacon tower's turntable was turned and aimed at Mount Qigis on Mount An, the entire mountain peak could become a new beacon tower."
Zhang Yu nodded. When he stood on Mount Qigis and looked at Auspicious Light City, he felt that the city's light was exceptionally dazzling. There was a feeling of resonance between the two. At that time, he had some guesses in his heart, but now this puzzle was solved.
He looked up at the lonely peak and said, "Then let's give it a try."
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