Zhang Yu used the circular staircase in the inner wall of the Summer Viewing Platform to make his way to the top floor of the beacon tower.
He had only learned after returning yesterday that the beacon tower had a layer of protection. Zhu Que and the others had been unable to break through the defenses, so they had summoned God An in advance.
But when he came here and placed his hand on the wall, he did not feel any repulsive force.
It was not only him. When Liu Fengquan had brought the unconscious Governor Yang Jue to hide in this secret room, he had also not encountered any resistance.
He recalled that Yang Jue had pressed the jade tablet to communicate mentally. Perhaps it was at that time that he had determined friend and foe, and only those he considered to be friends could move about as he pleased.
It didn't take long for him to reach the top floor of the beacon tower.
The field of vision here was extremely wide, and he could almost see all of Auspicious Light City. But all he could see now was half of the city in ruins.
He glanced at the center of the beacon tower. There was a tall and exquisite disc-shaped structure. The structure was slightly tilted, and the interior was made up of dozens of metal spheres of different sizes. The surface of the sphere was covered with fine and tiny lines that were tightly connected to each other. There was a bright silver metal band on top of the sphere, which looked similar to the metal used on the "Yang Pivot".
His gaze fell on one of the turntables in the middle. He walked up and grabbed the edge of the turntable. Following the sound of metal rubbing against each other, the few balls began to rotate with difficulty. The light pillar above also slowly shifted a little.
But at this time, he was thinking, why did the beacon tower have something like this for turning?
Were all beacon towers built in this manner, or was it only because the Dongting Protectorate had the Goddess Peak that it was built in such a manner?
He thought of the immense energy contained within the beacon tower and nodded. Perhaps this beacon tower was not simply used to light the fire.
Although his mind was filled with thoughts, the movements of his hands were not slow. As the wheel spun, the beam of light quickly tilted and fell. Then, under his subtle adjustments, it slowly moved towards Mount Kirgris.
When the pillar of light illuminated this isolated peak, the entire mountain suddenly became transparent and bright. It was like it had suddenly become a massive torch, and in an instant, it began to emit endless light and heat. An even brighter pillar of light than before shot into the heavens!
The fire of the beacon had been lit once more.
At this moment, the people standing below the Summer Viewing Platform couldn't help but be excited as they looked at the Goddess Peak. The guards around the protectorate couldn't help but cheer.
Zhang Yu took two steps forward and looked into the distance. Not only was the light on the Goddess Peak rising upward, but a part of it was also gushing outward, dyeing the entire sky with a layer of dazzling gold.
The An Mountains that ran from north to south were also illuminated by this light. The Protectorate territory to the west of the An Mountains was like a legendary land of gold.
He thought for a moment, then took out a sketchbook and colored pen from his pocket and sketched out this exceptionally magnificent scene on the Summer Viewing Platform.
After a long time, he put away his things and walked down from the Summer Viewing Platform. However, he found Governor Yang Jue standing there, seemingly waiting for him. He said, "Governor, is something the matter?"
Yang Jue said, "Mister Zhang, can I be your disciple?"
Zhang Yu looked at him and said, "Governor, have you encountered some difficulties?"
Yang Jue lowered his head and said, "I actually don't want to be some Governor."
These days, he had been signing and stamping on the documents submitted to him. This was no different from what he had done in the past.
His position as Governor was only in name. Normally, he couldn't make any decisions. He was only responsible for the final step of stamping the document.
In fact, if it weren't for the previous Governor Yang Xuan's instructions and the request of the Yang elders, he didn't want to sit in this position at all. He only wanted to go to school with those of the same age.
Zhang Yu understood his thoughts. He gestured toward the distant Mount Qigis and said, "Governor, wait a few more days. Perhaps everything will be different by then."
Yang Jue was very smart and immediately understood his meaning. His eyes lit up, and he happily clasped his hands and said, "Yes, Mister."
After Zhang Yu and Yang Jue said their goodbyes, he greeted the people outside the Summer Viewing Platform and then walked out of the Governor's manor.
Now that the beacon tower had been lit, it was time for him to make a trip to the north and bring back the clothes of those seniors. Thus, he raised his head and instantly transformed into a rainbow light, escaping into the sky. As the atmosphere exploded, the light had already taken a step in the direction of Mount An.
In a certain part of Mount An's mountain plains, Captain Mo was trekking here. She had already walked out of the dense forest two days ago.
However, not long after that. She discovered that the divine robes had separated from her body and could no longer be used by her.
Meanwhile, her originally sturdy figure had also reverted back to the appearance of an ordinary young woman.
In order to lessen the burden, she had no choice but to painfully throw away the heavy armor and axe she carried with her.
Fortunately, she still had the protection of the two Tuwa demigods, who were under the control of their consciousnesses. Thus, she was able to walk to Mount An without any danger.
However, her mortal body clearly wasn't used to living in this kind of mountain plains for a long time. If not for the few pills Zhang Yu gave her along the way, she would've long since collapsed.
After walking for a long time, she had no choice but to find a large rock to sit down and rest. However, at this time, the two Tuwa demigods and the native priest suddenly knelt down.
She immediately realized something and stood up. She looked up and saw a figure with fluttering robes and enveloped in radiance standing there.
She said in pleasant surprise, "Mister?"
She seemed to have thought of something and brought the clothes she had been carrying on her back forward, saying, "Mister, everything is here. Not a single piece is missing."
Zhang Yu nodded and said, "Captain Mo, you did well. Follow me back to the Governor-General's residence." As soon as his voice fell, Captain Mo felt herself floating up. Then, she was wrapped in a ray of light and followed a rainbow light into the distant sky.
After traveling for half a day, Zhang Yu returned to the Governor-General Manor. After putting down Captain Mo, he gave him a few instructions before letting him go. He then brought the clothes of the predecessors back to his residence.
After washing up, he came to the study and saw that today's newspaper had already been placed on the table. He picked it up and flipped through it.
Most of the articles were praises for him. He skimmed through them and then skipped over them.
Apart from the content related to him, the most important news was that the southern border of the Protectorate had been pacified with the intervention of Xuanfu. The host body of the God of Balance had been killed.
However, he knew that this deity was somewhat special. He had many believers among the natives. Even in the Protectorate, there were many who secretly worshipped him. Therefore, it was unlikely that he would disappear because of this.
One could imagine that the Protectorate would have a lot of trouble in the future.
After flipping through the newspaper, he returned to the quiet room and began to regulate his breathing and meditate.
It wasn't until the next morning that he finally came out of his meditation and walked out of his room.
However, at this time, he seemed to have sensed something. He glanced in a certain direction and came to the platform. He saw Tao Dingfu standing there with his back facing him with a long sword on his back. He said, "Senior brother, did you find out anything during this trip?"
Tao Dingfu turned around and said, "I did find something." Then, he gave a brief summary of what he had asked.
Zhang Yu thought for a moment and said, "Based on what you said, Deng Mingqing should be this person's chess piece. They want to ask that Zhengqing disciple to come out and clean up the situation after overthrowing Xuanfu, so that the Protectorate will become a good place in their eyes?"
Tao Dingfu nodded and said, "This is very likely. Junior brother, you know that we True Cultivators usually avoid interfering in Xuanxiu matters. This is actually a rule set by Tianxia in the early years. In particular, some radical people are required to swear an oath. If Xuanfu exists in a place, then they and their disciples must avoid this place and not enter without permission. This Zhengqing disciple should be restricted by the oath and unable to personally act, so he used Deng Mingqing. "
Zhang Yu asked, "Then is this person still on this continent?"
Tao Dingfu said, "That's hard to say."
Zhang Yu thought for a moment. The Qi Yi Jade should have been in the hands of the Army of God's Commandant Yue Shu. As for how it had been lost, there was no way to know now.
However, if the whole thing was put together, it was very likely that Deng Mingqing had obtained this item with the help of this person, either directly or indirectly.
If that disciple of the Righteous Clear School had done this before the Turbid Tide, then there was a chance that he was no longer here. And if it was done after, then perhaps he was still hiding in the shadows and coveting the Protectorate.
However, as long as this person was still bound by the oath, and as long as Xuanfu did not make any trouble, then there should not be too big of a problem.
However, the Dongting Xuanfu did not only have to face this person, but also had to face another great enemy. The God Revival Society was also hiding in the dark, and this organization had not completely surfaced yet.
However, the God Revival Society should not be very strong. Otherwise, they would not have allied with EsGod and the Army of God when trying to establish a Divine Nation.
He thought about it seriously. It seemed like it was time to return the seal in the jade to Xuanfu.
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