Another ten days passed, and it was already the middle of the eleventh month. The Mooring Boat Platform was almost complete, and many silver airships were already docked on it.
Qiu Ran looked at the Mooring Boat Platform that had been built under her command, her heart filled with a sense of accomplishment.
This was the first time she had personally presided over the construction of a Mooring Boat Platform, but it had been completed rather well. It was just that the days had been slightly delayed, and the Guang Ye Camp was unable to return to celebrate the new year. This had caused many people to complain, and she had no choice but to make many promises in order to appease these people.
However, only a crude frame had been built here, and due to a lack of materials, it had not been completed. Only warship airships could dock here, but because these airships carried Xuan weapons, they had to be docked far away from the crowd.
As for the airship docks used to transport goods, they should have been built elsewhere. However, she believed that she had already made a good start here, so the Divination Department would definitely hand over the following matters to her.
She took a few steps forward and stepped onto a glowing jade disc. Then, she was sent to the highest point of the platform by an invisible force. The process was very easy and smooth, and because of the glass barrier outside, she did not feel any external mountain winds.
She looked at the magnificent scenery in the distance and stretched. "Come down, it's time to go home."
On the other side, after Su Qian and the Protectorate General had discussed, they had already decided on the return journey. They would depart before the end of the month.
Now, all the names of those who were going to the mainland had been confirmed. Although it was not yet time to officially set off, some of the large items that needed to be carried had been sent to the airship. When they arrived at the destination, they only needed to sign a receipt and seal to get their things back.
Su Qian did not appear much these days. She was writing a report of this operation.
There were many things that needed to be recorded in this report, such as an evaluation of the Protectorate General's current strength, the main enemies they were facing today, all the changes in the past sixty years, a judgment of the future situation of the mainland, and so on.
Because this was not a travelogue, and people who came later might use what she wrote as a reference, and the officers of the Protectorate General might also flip through it, the description had to be detailed and rigorous, without mixing in too much personal emotion and judgment.
This made it necessary for her to choose her words carefully. Sometimes, she even had to borrow some books from the Dongting mainland to read, so as to avoid any serious mistakes. Because these things had to be done by her own hands and could not be passed on to others, each time she wrote something like this, it gave her an abnormal headache, and her temper had been a little bad these days.
After the official date of return, Zhang Yu did not continue to delay. He summoned all the Xuanfu members who had read the second chapter of Xuanxiu, and then handed the seal and robes to Xiang Chun in front of everyone, in this capacity, Xiang Chun was relieved of his post.
Of course, the one who would truly decide the position of Xuanfu head was still Xuanting, but that would still take some time. The situation in the Dongting Protectorate General was complicated, and now that sixty-some years had passed, the rules might have changed.
After Zhang Yu walked out of the Profound Palace in a relaxed manner, he did not return to his residence. Instead, he flew towards the northwest. This time, he directly returned to his birthplace. However, after walking around once, he discovered that there was nothing left of this place.
Because of the reconstruction of the garrison town, all the old residences had been demolished and rebuilt.
However, the grass hut that Teacher Tao Sheng had built on the mountain was still there. He had spent more than half of his childhood in this hut. Later on, when he left to cultivate, he lost contact with this teacher, and he did not know where this teacher had gone.
He pushed open the door and walked into the grass hut. He realized that the things inside had not been touched in a long time. It was very shabby, covered in dust and cobwebs.
Standing here, he felt like he could hear the sound of his own study in this place.
After some thought, he personally went outside to fetch water from the well and cleaned the hut once more. He did not use any mental strength during this process.
After tidying everything up, he sat here for a while before walking out. He reached out and gently closed the door from the inside. He bowed to the door and then turned to leave.
A few moments later, an azure streak of light shot into the sky and flew into the distance.
Time flew by, and soon, the day of boarding the boats arrived.
The flying boats in the sky began to descend. These flying boats did not seem very conspicuous in the sky, but when they descended, they were like giant whales swallowing the sea. They were incomparably massive, and just a few of them were enough to fill the harbor.
The cabin doors of the flying boats opened, and a soft silver bridge extended over the harbor. It seemed to flow endlessly, and when the light shone upon it, it was a dazzling sight.
Under the arrangement of the soldiers of Guang Ye's camp, the people of Dong Ting who were waiting in the harbor began to board the boats in an orderly manner. The first batch of people who were allowed to board the boats were the 153 old soldiers who had survived the battle at the Honghe Pass.
They were all dressed in old, whitish military uniforms and lined up in a military formation. Their eyes were filled with excitement as they marched neatly into the flying boats under the admiring gazes of everyone else.
At the back of the crowd were the people from Xuanfu.
There were about 50 disciples who were going to Qingyang Xuanfu to study, and they were led by Fan Lan and Qi Wu.
At this moment, the disciples were filled with anticipation and apprehension.
However, after knowing that Zhang Yu would be going to the mainland with them, even though he was no longer the Head of Xuanfu, he felt an inexplicable sense of security and even a little more confident.
At this moment, in the residence of Taiyang Academy, Zhang Yu was drawing his last painting on the rooftop. After finishing the last stroke, he took a few steps back and looked at it for a while. Then, he packed up his things and walked down from the rooftop.
The house looked a little more spacious. Other than some furniture and useless decorations, the rest of the things, including books and antiques, were all sent to the flying boats yesterday.
However, as the former Head of Xuanfu, his treatment was naturally different. His things were also transported on a separate flying boat and would not be placed together with the others'.
He looked at his residence. He had lived here for almost two years, and it had left a deep impression on him. He did not know if he would return here in the future.
However, Superintendent Chi had once told him that this residence would be preserved and that he would send people to clean it regularly.
He stretched out his hands and put on his hat. Then, he took the Cicada Sword and walked out. Miao Danjun had been squatting at his feet. When he saw him walking out, he got up and followed him.
After obtaining the spiritual memories of its ancestor, the aura of this little leopard cat became even more ethereal and unpredictable. However, its original liveliness did not change. This was because it only saw those memories and did not directly absorb them through its mind.
Li Qinghe and Mo Ruohua had been waiting outside for a long time. When they saw Zhang Yu coming out, they bowed.
Li Qinghe said, "Sir, the carriage is ready. It's waiting at the entrance of the academy."
Zhang Yu nodded and said, "Let's go." He took the lead and the other two followed.
When they reached the Zhen Hall, they saw Liu Guang waiting there alone. The latter walked over with a smile and cupped his hands, "Brother Zhang, I hope you won't mind if I travel with you?"
Zhang Yu raised his hand and returned the gesture, "Why would I? However, Brother Liu may have to wait for a while. I still have something to do. "
"Oh?"
Liu Guang saw that he was serious and his expression turned solemn, "What is it?
An hour later, Liu Guang, who was standing on the main road of Dan Harbor, said in astonishment, "This is the thing you said you had to do?"
Zhang Yu nodded and looked ahead, "Yes."
In front of him was the "Victory Gate" at the end of the main road of Dan Harbor. The jade cornice of this old gate was originally missing a corner, but now it had been repaired.
The jade corner that was repaired was carved by him using Xinguang. It fit perfectly with the broken corner, as if it was new.
Looking at it now, it felt much more comfortable.
Liu Guang took a few more glances. He did not know if it was an illusion, but this Jade Yuan Gate, which originally looked dilapidated and ancient, had been soaked in the vicissitudes of life for hundreds of years. However, when the missing corner was repaired, it presented a grand atmosphere, as if it was glowing with a vigorous vitality.
He also sighed with emotion, "Not bad, it's complete."
Zhang Yu looked for a while, then turned and said, "Let's go."
They walked along the main road of Dan Harbor. At this time, a soldier of the Guang Ye Camp walked up. Looking at his clothing, he was a squad leader. The person respectfully cupped his fists, saying, "Profound Chief Zhang?"
Zhang Yu nodded.
The squad leader extended his hand in invitation, saying, "The officer ordered me to wait here. Please come this way."
Zhang Yu followed him, but the direction they were heading was towards the city embankment. Liu Guang looked ahead in confusion, but there was nothing there. However, he was smart and did not ask anything.
At the end of the embankment, the atmosphere in front seemed to have melted away, revealing a huge silver-white flying boat. This flying boat floated high in the air. A bright silver stream flowed down from above, all the way to the embankment, forming a slanted ramp.
Su Qian stood at the front to welcome him. She cupped her fists, saying, "Profound Chief Zhang, you can sit on my flying boat."
Zhang Yu also bowed, saying, "Thank you, but now I am no longer the substitute profound chief."
Su Qian said seriously, "What does it matter? Shi Jun's power is still with him. I respect Shi Jun, not only because of what he has done, but also because of his power."
Zhang Yu nodded, saying, "Officer Su, you are right."
No matter how his identity changed, those were only external things. Only the internal power would always belong to him.
After the two of them greeted each other, he followed Su Qian up the ramp to the flying boat. Not long later, they arrived at a high place. When he was about to enter the cabin, he stopped and looked back.
It was a vast expanse of sky and earth, sea and mountains. It was impossible to see the end of it.
Ever since he entered this world, he had lived on this land. This was also the place where he completed his life transformation. Now, he was finally going to leave this place and go to a wider world.
"Let's go."
He turned around and stepped into the flying boat.
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