It took Wen Liang more than half a summer to capture Guard Wei, who had exhausted all of his spiritual energy. The male craftsman was unusually cooperative and immediately offered to return with them.
This person's name was Dou Xiang, and in order to express his sincerity in surrendering, he told Wen Liang a piece of news upon meeting him. He said that his group had returned from the overseas Tian Ji Courtyard, and that Wu Ziwu and the others who had rushed towards the Profound Palace had come from there.
He also said that the craftsmen of the Tenki-in Hall were probably preparing to retreat to the outer seas. But it didn't matter. He had deliberately left a clue that these people were most likely heading to the Yuntai Protectorate. Therefore, if Xuanfu wanted to pursue them, they didn't have to go to the sea to capture them. As long as they arrived at the Yuntai Protectorate ahead of time, they could wait for these people to come to them.
Wen Liang felt that this matter was very important and immediately reported it to Xuanfu.
After receiving the report, Zhang Yu didn't take it seriously. Instead, he asked for the location of the Overseas Tenki-in Hall and immediately ordered Cao Fangding, Shi Yue, and the others to bring people to capture them. At the same time, he felt that Dou Xiang was very important, so he ordered Wen Liang to bring him back.
Half a day later, Dou Xiang was brought in front of him.
Zhang Yu sized up this person. This person looked to be in his thirties. Even though he was captured, he still kept himself clean. In his hand was an unconfiscated suitcase, and there was a gentle smile on his face.
He asked, "Are you a craftsman from the Tianji Headquarters?"
Dou Xiang said, "Sort of. In fact, I used to be a craftsman from Yujing. Twenty years ago, Yujing had a short exchange with the Qingyang Continent. I followed a craftsman to the Qingyang Tenki-in Hall. At that time, it took us almost two years to pass through the area blocked by the monster Taibo. After that, we stayed there and never went back."
He smiled. "Xuanzheng, don't worry. I'm not a creator. I can accept any test from you."
Zhang Yu looked at him and said, "Let me ask you, what is the purpose of the Tenki-in Hall? Do you understand? "
Dou Xiang bent down and opened his luggage. Then, he took out a jade tablet and said seriously, "I have recorded everything that Zhang Xuanzheng wants to know on this jade tablet."
Zhang Yu focused his gaze, and the jade tablet floated over on its own and landed in his hand. As he looked at it, he saw that it was filled with words.
It recorded all the conversations and specific experiences that Master Dou had recorded in the Tenki-in Hall overseas. It was originally intended to be shown to Fang Yuzhong, so the content was very detailed.
And after Zhang Yu read it, not only did he understand the whole truth of the matter, but he also finally confirmed who the mastermind was.
He put the jade tablet aside and said, "Master Dou, I heard that you surrendered on your own accord."
Dou Xiang said calmly, "Yes. Does Xuanzheng want to ask why I surrendered? Although I personally participated in this matter, it doesn't mean that I agree with this matter. It's just that I was powerless to resist, so I was swept away by the torrent. Also, I am a master craftsman of the Yujing Tenki-in Hall. I think that even if I were to be interrogated, I would be sent back to Yujing. "
He said with a bit of emotion and nostalgia, "I have been in the Qingyang Upper Continent for twenty years. I miss my family in Yujing very much. I want to go home, even if it is in such a dishonorable way."
Zhang Yu thought for a moment and said, "According to what you said, this matter has been planned for sixty or seventy years. You are not Fang Yuzhong's trusted aide, so why did he send you this time? Why not those creators who don't have to worry about leaking information? "
Dou Xiang said, "Because when the last step is completed, there must be someone who knows the skill to be responsible for recording it.
The creators may be able to take on some more dangerous tasks, but the skill needs decades of accumulation and polishing. The number of creators is too small, so they can't compare to us in this aspect.
I am the best craftsman in this area under the master craftsmen, and I have been involved in this plan for a long time. I don't think there is a more suitable candidate than me. "
Zhang Yu asked a few more questions and ordered people to take Dou Xiang away. Then he came to the main hall to find Yun Chen and handed the jade tablet to him.
After Yun Chen finished reading the records on the jade tablet, he was shocked and felt that it was quite incredible. He said, "Creator? That person is actually a creator? It's hard to imagine that a mere creation could do something like this. "
He shook his head and said, "I won't hide it from Xuanzheng. When I saw this, the first thought that came to my mind was that we must stop this matter and completely destroy everything related to it. We must not let something like this happen again."
Zhang Yu asked, "Then what is Xuanzheng thinking now?"
Yun Chen said seriously, "Whether it is a creator or a cultivator of our generation, in fact, everyone pursues the Dao. The Dao is there, and anyone can seek it. We can't think highly of ourselves just because we are one step ahead and cut off other people's path of seeking the Dao.
This is just like in the past, when Xuanting vigorously supported the Fa Sect. Although there are still many True Cultivators who are dissatisfied with this, if it wasn't for the prosperity of the Fa Sect, I, Tianxia, would definitely not be able to support the situation today.
However, everything has its pros and cons, and I can't just let it be. There should be a limit. In the future, when I submit a letter to Xuanting, I will add this to it. "
Zhang Yu nodded slightly.
Yun Chen looked up and said, "Now that the truth is clear, what is Xuanzheng going to do?"
Zhang Yu said, "Immediately arrest the head of the Tenki-in Hall, Fang Yuzhong. We now have enough evidence to prove that even if this person isn't the mastermind, he is an important driving force behind the whole thing."
Yun Chen said decisively, "Good, I will send a notice to the two manors in the name of Xuanzheng of Qingyang Xuanfu and send the evidence together. Xuanzheng, go ahead and do it. Everyone in the Xuanfu is at your disposal."
Zhang Yu discussed with him for a while more before leaving the hall. However, he needed to think about how to arrest Fang Yuzhong.
This person was hiding in the Tenki-in Hall of Guangzhou, so it wouldn't be easy to make a move here.
The Tianji Headquarters itself was a very sturdy military fortress. It could withstand the bombardment of a large number of dark weapons, and there were also a large number of armored guards inside.
If these people were still in human form, then they could communicate with the two manors and find a way to transfer them out. However, if they were replaced by creators, then it was hard to say.
In addition, there were bound to be a large number of creator-level warriors and weapons inside the Tianji Headquarters.
In fact, the best way was to send a few elites or himself to the Tenki-in Hall and capture Fang Yuzhong in one fell swoop.
However, there was a problem here.
How could he be sure that the person captured was Fang Yuzhong himself?
If he was a human, then it would be easy to identify him. However, the problem was that he was most likely a creator, which made it very difficult to determine.
Therefore, the only way was to surround the entire Tenki-in Hall of Guangzhou before Fang Yuzhong received the news. Only then would there be a chance to capture him.
After thinking it over, he ordered a cultivator beside him, "Go and summon all the Fellow Daoists. I have something to tell them."
On the island's Tenki-in Hall, in the huge underground dock, there were many shuttle-shaped sea boats docked. At this moment, there were over a thousand people running back and forth.
Under the orders of the Raven Institution, the upper echelons of the Tenki-in Hall were arranging for everyone to evacuate. However, a moment ago, a storm had swept through the sea. Huge waves continuously crashed onto the island, and a hurricane mixed with salty seawater flowed towards the island. Lightning flashed in the clouds, occasionally illuminating the dark sky with snow-white light.
However, the Raven Institution wasn't alarmed. Instead, they were delighted. With such terrible weather, the possibility of cultivators finding them was very low. They also had more time to evacuate.
However, there were too many things in the Tenki-in Hall. They also knew that even if they could escape, they could only rely on themselves for a long time. They wouldn't be able to obtain the support of the headquarters, so they had to take some necessary tools with them.
The more important thing was people. Although they were master craftsmen, they still needed a large number of craftsmen to assist and undertake relatively simple tasks.
There were over two thousand master craftsmen in the entire Tenki-in Hall, not including the guards. The Raven Institution wasn't willing to abandon a single one of them. In addition to the food and water supplies, there were also over three thousand guards and servants. This would require at least fifteen sea boats to carry them.
They had enough ships, but the evacuation speed was inevitably slowed down.
At this moment, a three-meter-tall glass cabin was slowly being moved from the simple sliding rails to the dock. There seemed to be a figure inside. When it reached the end, four guards walked forward and lifted it up with force, moving it onto the sea boat.
The Raven Institution walked forward with a cane and reminded from behind, "Be careful, be careful."
At this moment, a master craftsman came up and whispered a few words in his ear. He frowned and told Master Craftsman Jin to keep watch. He walked to the other side with his cane and found a burly figure. He said, "Old Han, what's wrong? You're not coming with us?"
Master Craftsman Han said indifferently, "I only came here to prove that the path I insisted on was correct. Now that the result has been obtained, I don't need to go with you anymore."
The Raven Institution reminded, "Old Han, you have to think clearly. If you stay here, those Xuanfu people can find you at any time."
Master Craftsman Han glanced at him and said, "I know you're afraid that I'll be caught and reveal more things. But you don't have to worry. I won't let them catch me. If necessary, I'll destroy everything here. You also need to do this alone, right?"
The Raven Institution looked at him. Although it was safe to kill Master Craftsman Han now, his mind was still clear. Right now, everyone was in a panic. There was no benefit to doing this. So he could only reluctantly say, "Alright, Old Han. Since you insist, then you can stay."
He paused and said, "When I reach a safe place, I'll send someone to find you. If you're still here."
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