When Zhang Yu heard what the two of them said, he did not agree immediately. Instead, he said that he needed to consider this matter carefully.
Qi Yu and Huiyuan Wu also expressed their understanding. No one would accept such an important matter immediately.
However, the reason why they dared to tell Zhang Yu about their plan was because they heard that Zhang Yu was a Xia Shi. Therefore, they were willing to believe in his character and that he would not reveal this matter.
In fact, the reason why they wanted to rope Zhang Yu in to establish a Dao sect with them was not only because they valued his strength, but also because of his reputation as a Xia Shi. They believed that with him around, they would be able to attract more people to join them.
After that, the three of them stopped talking about this matter. Instead, they started to talk about the various places and the outstanding people in the various Dao sects.
"Great Mountain Dao Sect's Xie Huang. This person is worth paying attention to. He is the first disciple of the Sect Master. It is said that he will soon be able to view the fourth chapter of the book. If he succeeds, the strength of the Great Mountain Dao Sect will increase greatly."
Qi Yu's expression was somewhat solemn. The deterrence brought by a powerful cultivator was unparalleled. If they established a Dao sect, the Great Mountain Dao Sect would undoubtedly be their biggest opponent. It would not be a good thing for them to have another cultivator who could view the fourth chapter of the book.
In comparison, Huiyuan Wu was much more optimistic. "Why are you thinking so much? Perhaps he has already been able to view the fourth chapter of the book. However, he has too many concerns and does not dare to take that step."
Qi Yu thought about it and agreed. "That is also possible."
As for why Xie Huang did not dare to take that step, the two of them did not explain it clearly.
Zhang Yu did not ask too much. It was obvious that the two of them had deliberately revealed this to him. If he wanted to know the answer, he would have to agree to establish a Dao sect with the two of them.
After chatting with the two of them for a while, he bade them farewell and left.
When he returned to the flying boat, he started to think about this matter seriously.
The two of them had a good idea. If they could not defeat the other party directly, they would join the other party and then think of a way to defeat the other party from the inside.
In this way, not only could they avoid too many casualties caused by conflicts between fellow Daoists, they could also perfectly circumvent the restrictions of the upper echelons. Head Xuan would not say anything about this, and the military and the governor would only think that it was an internal conflict between Xuanxiu.
However, there was still a question. After all, he was not familiar with the two of them. So, was what they said true or false?
Are they really going to fulfill their promise after this matter is successful, or are they going to use this as an excuse to gather a group of people and get what they want from them?
Even if they really thought so, people would change with the development of the situation. In the face of such huge benefits, how many people could resist the temptation? When the time came, would they really be willing to let go?
It was hard to say.
In addition to these, there was another crucial problem.
That was Dharma and Logos.
Although there was no clear law, Tianxia did not recognize Daoist sects.
Therefore, the current Daoist sects only existed between Xuanxiu, and only existed in the mouths of some officials. However, when it came to the governor and the military, it had never really existed. It could not be found in any of the documents and files.
When the military and the governor worked with Xuanxiu, the documents had always been in the name of Xuanfu. Similarly, there were no Daoist sects.
The two governments were so cautious in the exchange of documents. If there was a law in the Qingyang Upper Continent that prohibited Daoist sects, then he would not be surprised at all.
This was a huge hole that could not be jumped out of.
Not to mention this, just speaking of him as a Xuanfu, and a proper Xuanxiu, he naturally could not join any Daoist sects.
Therefore, he was destined not to be together with these two people. However, from the looks of it, these two people's thoughts were still worth encouraging. He could help these two people to a certain extent, but he would not completely trust them.
It would be best if the two of them succeeded in this matter and fulfilled their promise. If they hesitated or had other thoughts, then it would be up to him to push for the final step.
After making a decision, he did not think much about this matter.
For lunch today, he still ate the food cooked by Qing Xi. Her cooking skills seemed to be better than yesterday. She also proposed to taste the delicacies of the various provinces. This way, she could learn from them and make dishes that were more to Zhang Yu's taste.
Zhang Yu gladly agreed. He did not refuse to enjoy life in the midst of rigorous cultivation. Moreover, he still had eight days of rest. Since he had a small flying boat, he might as well tour around the Qingyang Upper Continent. While tasting the local delicacies, he could also enjoy the scenery of various places.
However, before that, he needed to give Hui Yuanwu and Qi Yuanwu a clear answer.
The next day, he went to Liubo Pavilion again and told them his thoughts. He emphasized that as long as it did not violate the laws of Tianxia, he could help. However, as a Xuanfu, Xuanxiu, he would not join any Daoist sects.
After he left, Hui Yuanwu asked, "Old Qi, what do you think?"
Qi Yu sighed and said, "Fellow Cultivator Zhang is now the headmaster of Mizar Academy. He is also a scholar. Even if he doesn't cultivate, he will have a better future. It is no wonder that he is unwilling to join us."
Hui Yuanwu shook his head and said, "I don't think that's the reason. It seems that Fellow Zhang does not agree with our approach."
Qi Yu lowered his head and thought for a while. Then, he raised his head and said with a determined look, "I know that although there are many inappropriate parts in our plan, this is the best way for now. Moreover, we can slowly correct them. However, if we don't do it, we will never succeed."
Hui Yuanwu was more open-minded and said, "Don't think about it. At least Fellow Zhang is still willing to help us."
Qi Yu nodded and said, "Let's do it this way. Some things can't be forced. Oh, by the way, I forgot to mention … "
He took out a pill bottle with a Heart-cleansing Pill and said, "When you see Fellow Daoist Zhang again, help me give this to him. After all, we asked him to help. We can't let him feel that we're being rude."
Hui Yuanwu put away the bottle and said, "Okay, I will give it to him the next time I see him."
At the same time, in the Inspector Department of Miszhou.
Zheng Jiu was looking through the official documents sent by the Inspector Department. At this moment, Deputy Cong came to him and said, "Inspector, we have the man."
Zheng Jiu put down the official documents and said, "Is it confirmed that there is a Nightmare in his body?"
Deputy Cong said, "There is indeed a Nightmare. Our previous inspection was not wrong." He sneered and said, "Before this man was arrested, he said that he was a Xuanfu Xuanxiu and we have no right to arrest him."
Zheng Jiu sat up straight and put his hands on both sides of the table. He said, "If I remember correctly, he is a member of the Liangzhong Taoist Sect?"
Deputy Cong said, "Yes."
Zheng Jiu's eyes were deep and said, "The appearance of a Nightmare is never the only case. There must be someone in this Taoist Sect."
Deputy Cong reminded him, "Inspector, there are more than a hundred Xuanxiu in the Liangzhong Taoist Sect. Although most of them are low-level, there are three middle-level Xuanxiu in the sect. The Sect Leader, Xu Jian, is a famous expert who is very difficult to deal with. They may have a True Cultivator's magic tool to protect their base. If we force our way in and check, it will be too noisy.
Zheng Jiu's expression turned cold. He snorted and said, "Now those Taoist Sect cultivators are completely unwilling to accept our inspection. However, there are too many problems with them. This matter cannot be ignored. No matter how difficult it is, I will continue to investigate!"
At this moment, a servant ran in and bowed. He said, "Inspector, the Manager is calling for you."
Zheng Jiu said to Deputy Cong, "Wait for me to return and I will arrange it."
Deputy Cong bowed and left.
Zheng Jiu tidied his robe and left the court. He walked along the corridor towards the Manager's residence. After walking for a while, he stopped in front of the door. An old man's voice came from inside. He said, "Come in. Don't just stand there."
Zheng Jiu tidied his robe and stepped over the threshold. He stepped into the hall. An old man in his sixties was sitting in the hall. He was dressed in official robes and wore a Xiezhi crown on his head. This was the Inspector's Supervisor, Xue Zhi. His eyes were half squinted and he had a faint smile on his face. It was hard to guess what he was thinking.
Zheng Jiu came forward and clasped his fist. He said, "Greetings, Manager."
Xue Zhi said, "I called you here because of the report you submitted last time. The Supervisor Imperial Messenger has already seen it. In view of the recent situation, the Lord Imperial Messenger has agreed to your actions. You can go and do what you want."
Zheng Jiu's heart trembled. He bowed and said, "Yes, I will definitely do this well!"
Xue Zhi said, "I am not worried about your abilities. However, you must know your limits. Even if we are hated, the hatred must be meaningful. Once the matter is done, it doesn't matter how much others hate us. To be hated for no reason, do you agree? If I don't agree, I think you won't agree either. "
Zheng Jiu lowered his head. He said, "I am incompetent. I have made things difficult for you."
Xue Zhi said, "If I am not troubled, why should I be troubled? As long as I stand on the right side of things, I will speak with confidence. " He walked down from above and patted Zheng Jiu's shoulder. A meal must be eaten one bite at a time. Don't think of eating everything in one go and overeat yourself. "
Zheng Jiu said, "I understand."
Xue Zhi glanced at him. He said, "Do you really understand or are you pretending?"
Zheng Jiu said decisively, "I understand!"
Xue Zhi withdrew his hand and looked out of the hall with his sleeves behind his back. He said, "Recently, Xu 'er has been asking me why you are always away from home. Find some time to go home and take a look. If you can't handle the inner residence well, how are you going to handle the matters outside well?"
Zheng Jiu said, "Yes, father-in-law."
Xue Zhi looked at him and said, "Looks like you really do understand." He waved his sleeve and made a shooing motion. "Alright, I don't have any food for you here. Go back and eat by yourself."
Zheng Jiu said yes, bowed, and retreated. Only when he reached the doorway did he straighten his body and turn around to leave.
When he was outside, he breathed a sigh of relief. He felt his back unconsciously break out in a cold sweat. Even though Xue Zhi was his father-in-law, he always felt a formless pressure when facing him.
He calmed himself down and returned to his own hall. As soon as he stepped in, Deputy Cong came up to him and said, "Deputy Cong, according to the report just now, it involves a Xuanxiu named Zhang Yu. It seems like he is the person that you requested to find the whereabouts of last time."
Zheng Jiu took a look and said, "This person is an instructor at Mizar Academy?"
Deputy Cong said, "Yes."
Zheng Jiu continued reading. Below it was a series of comments about Zhang Yu's arrival at Mizar Academy. It recorded in detail the battle between him and Tang Chi, as well as the fact that he had helped to defend the camp against the invaders.
Deputy Cong saw that he was reading seriously and said, "Deputy Cong, should we …"
"Wait a moment." Zheng Jiu gestured to him. He took a few steps forward. After a while, he suddenly turned around and said, "Get ready. I will go see him personally."
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