Half a day later, the flying boat stopped at Wei County. Zhang Yu flew alone and entered An Shou Yi in no time. He landed in front of the Green Sun Xuanfu in the center of the lake.
Daoist Ming Shan had been waiting here for a long time. He looked at the figure that came from the sky and was deeply moved. He remembered that not long ago, he had recorded this person's name in the book.
He did not expect that only a few months had passed and the other party would come again with the identity of a continent's Xuanzheng.
He waited for Zhang Yu to land on the ground and took the initiative to bow, "Ming Shan greets Xuanzheng."
Zhang Yu returned the bow and said, "Daoist Ming Shan, I came here today to meet Xuanzheng."
Daoist Ming Shan said, "Xuanzheng already knows that Xuanzheng is coming and is waiting for you in the Crane Hall. Xuanzheng, please follow me."
He led the way in front, bringing Zhang Yu into the central hall. Daoist Ming Shan stopped in his tracks, he stretched out his hand and pointed upwards, saying, "The mysterious head is above that Crane Hall, that place is not accessible to ordinary cultivators, please forgive Ming Shan for not being able to accompany you."
Zhang Yu looked up and saw that it was a place that was shaped like a long pagoda. The four walls were circular corridors. In the middle, there was a relatively large hole that led straight to the top.
He could see that there was a ball of light there.
He nodded, and his body floated up into the air, following the hole upwards. After passing through the ball of light, he found that he had finally arrived on a spacious platform with no foothold in all directions.
A man in a Daoist robe was standing there alone. His age could not be determined. His eyes were full of vicissitudes. When he stood there, it was like a silhouette that was embedded in the heaven and earth.
Zhang Yu raised his sleeves and bowed, "Zhu Xuanzheng."
Zhu Xuanzheng nodded in return. He gestured to the surroundings and said, "What do you think of this place?"
Zhang Yu looked outside and said, "It's lonely at the top."
Zhu Xuanzheng commented, "It's appropriate."
He walked over and sat down on a futon. He gestured to the futon in front of him and said, "Sit."
Zhang Yu raised his hand and bowed again. He stepped forward and sat down on the praying mat opposite him.
Zhu Xuan Shou replied, "I thought you wouldn't come."
Zhang Yu said seriously, "Although Xuanting has granted me the position of Xuanzheng of the Qingyang Upper Continent and I have the right to inspect the cultivators, Xuanshou is the master of this prefecture. How can I not pay him a visit before I take action?"
Zhu Xuan nodded and said, "Now that you have seen me, what are you going to do next?"
Zhang Yu cupped his hands and said, "I came here today not only to pay my respects to Head Xuan, but also to ask Head Xuan about something."
Zhu Xuanshou said, "Let's hear it."
Zhang Yu said, "The Inspector's method is to extract blood and observe the heart. If I put myself in their shoes, I wouldn't be willing to do it either. How can those cultivators be willing to accept it? Therefore, I would like to ask Head Xuan if there is a safe way to purge those cultivators who are tainted by the Nightmares. "
Zhu Xuanshou saw that he was not polite at all and laughed, "You're Xuanzheng and you're asking me?"
Zhang Yu replied, "You're Xuanshou, of course I should ask you."
Zhu Yisheng looked at him and said, "Why do you think I have such a method?"
Zhang Yu said, "Head Xuan has guarded the Qingyang Upper Continent for more than fifty years. During this period, he has stopped countless invaders. This shows his public spirit. Forty-two years ago, a Xuanfu cultivator was tainted by the Nightmares and massacred the people. I believe Head Xuan can see the danger involved.
However, in the following decades, Head Xuan did not seem to care about the Nightmares. This is very different from Head Xuan's previous behavior. Therefore, I boldly speculate that Head Xuan must have a way to clean up the situation. He has not taken action yet, perhaps he is waiting for an opportunity. "
He tried to understand Head Xuan's actions before. Before the Turbid Tide, Head Xuan was already one of the high ranking cultivators guarding the Qingyang Upper Continent. After the Turbid Tide, Head Xuan guarded the Qingyang Upper Continent alone. He had not changed for more than fifty years. If Head Xuan was indifferent to the Nightmares, then there was no need for him to stay in the Qingyang Upper Continent.
Therefore, Head Xuan either had a deeper consideration or he was waiting for something.
If Head Xuan really had such a method, then he must have thought about it for a long time. It must be more reliable and long-term than Zhu Xuanshou's own thoughts. It was also more suitable for the internal situation of the Qingyang Upper Continent. In this case, Zhu Xuanshou did not have to think about it and could just use it directly. Wouldn't that be better?
Head Xuan was silent for a moment, then he said, "Although what you said was a little off, but it was mostly correct. Do you know that before you received the Xuanting's edict, I was planning to send my disciple to the various sects with my order to investigate this person together with the Inspection Department? "
Zhang Yu thought for a moment and reacted, "Head Xuan wants to use this to raise your disciple's prestige?" He paused for a moment, then said, "Head Xuan wants your disciple to take over the position of Head Xuan?"
Zhu Xuanshou did not try to hide anything and said, "That's right, but your appearance has unknowingly disrupted this step."
Zhang Yu thought for a moment, then said, "Then why not continue?"
Head Xuan looked at him and said, "Oh? What do you think? "
Zhang Yu said, "If Head Xuan thinks it's okay, why don't you let your disciple go with me? The merit and prestige will all go to your disciple. What I want is nothing more than to solve this matter, it has nothing to do with Head Xuan's wishes."
Head Xuan looked at him, his expression softened a little, then said, "Xuanting has really chosen the right person."
He thought for a moment and said, "My disciple, Yun Chen, is currently refining a magic tool. Once he's done, I can order him to go with you. I've already told him what to do. If you have any questions, you can ask him."
Zhang Yu raised his hand and bowed, then said, "Thank you, Head Xuan."
Head Xuan said frankly, "You don't have to thank me, I am also doing this for my disciple to take over my position safely."
Zhang Yu then asked, "Head Xuan, why do you want your disciple to take over your position?"
He had been the Head Xuan before, he knew that it was not that easy to be the Head Xuan. Not only was it complicated, he also had to take care of all parties and was restrained in one place all year round.
Head Xuan's disciple was also a True Cultivator. The True Cultivator's cultivation was about following one's heart. Most people avoided worldly affairs, but this Head Xuan wanted his disciple to be the Head Xuan. This was a little strange.
Head Xuan pondered for a moment, then said, "Since you are the Head Xuan, there is no need to hide this from you. Soon, I will be stepping down from my position.
After I leave, there will be no suitable person to guard Xuanfu. Fortunately, Qingyang Xuanfu has a magic weapon called the 'Qingyang Wheel'. With the help of the Qingyang Banyan, it will be able to protect the entire continent. But because the power of this magic weapon is too great, I am not at ease to hand it over to an outsider, so I can only pass it to my disciple. "
Zhang Yu asked, "Head Xuan, have you never considered the cultivators in your residence?"
Head Xuan shook his head, then said, "They cannot be trusted."
Zhang Yu asked, "Head Xuan, why do you say so? Is it because they are not your disciples?"
Head Xuan did not explain further, but said, "You are the Head Xuan, I do not need to explain the reason here, you can go and see for yourself."
Zhang Yu's eyes moved slightly, as if he was deep in thought.
Head Xuan then said, "Head Xuan, in your opinion, what do you think of my performance as the Head Xuan?
Zhang Yu thought for a moment, then said, "In the fifty years that the Head Xuan has been guarding the continent, the continent has never been invaded by a strong enemy. Today, billions of people can enjoy peace, it is all because of you, Head Xuan. At least you are competent."
Head Xuan said, "But now, there are many sects under the Xuanfu, isn't it my fault?"
Zhang Yu did not hide anything, then said, "Looking at it now, it is indeed Head Xuan's fault. But the Dao of my generation is long term, merits and demerits are not something that I can talk about now."
Head Xuan was silent for a moment, then said, "Your words are fair." He raised his head and looked at the big green banyan tree, then said, "Even though I tried my best, I could not do what he did."
Zhang Yu saw him looking at the sky for a long time and knew that it was time for him to leave. He stood up from the cattail hassock, raised his hand and saluted, then floated down from there.
Daoist Ming Shan had been waiting below, when he saw him coming down, he went up to him and said, "Xuan Zheng, have you met Head Xuan?"
Zhang Yu looked at him and said, "Daoist Ming Shan, even though I am Head Xuan, I have never been against Head Xuan."
Daoist Ming Shan heard him and seemed to relax a little. He thought for a moment, then said, "Xuan Zheng, do you know why Head Xuan let go of the Xuan Pillar and let people observe it?"
Zhang Yu asked, "Is it because of the prosperity of the small seal?"
Daoist Ming Shan shook his head and said, "That was something that happened later."
He paused and sighed, then said, "That year, in order to fight against the foreign enemies, the people of the continent put on the divine robes and armor to fight against the enemies. But as long as they put on the divine robes and armor, they could gain the ability to fly in the sky and burrow into the ground, as well as the ability to extend their lifespan, then why bother to cultivate so hard?
If Head Xuan did not do that, then I am afraid that no one in the continent would enter Xuanfu.
Xuan Zheng may not understand why Head Xuan let go of those sects, but from what I see, after the sects set up their own sects, all of them tried to expand their own power and recruit more disciples. But because of this, they continued the Xuanxiu lineage and had the current prosperity. Head Xuan did not do anything, it was not that he did not do anything, he really should not be blamed. "
Zhang Yu understood why he said these words to him, because Xuan Zheng had the power to supervise. Even if he could not do anything to Head Xuan, he could report Head Xuan's words and actions to Xuanting.
Ming Shan was afraid that his words would have an adverse effect on Head Xuan.
Zhu Xuan Zheng also approved of Head Xuan releasing the Xuan Pillar and allowing others to observe, but if it involved those sects, he felt that things were not as simple as what Daoist Ming Shan said.
Through the interaction just now, he felt that Head Xuan seemed to be watching something with the cold eyes of a bystander, especially when he said that the other generation could not be trusted, it magnified his point of view.
He secretly deduced that there might be some connection between these Xuanxiu and the foreign cultivators. As for what exactly was going on, he needed to slowly investigate it himself.
After bidding farewell to Daoist Ming Shan, he soared into the sky and left the Profound Palace, heading back to Wei County. However, he had fled for less than ten breaths when all of a sudden, a blazing flame flashed in front of him!
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