In the quiet room, Zhang Yu sat on a praying mat. The Mysterious and Hun Chapters appeared beside him, while the Mysterious and Hun Cicada floated high above. Its wings, which were as bright as the galaxy, shone in the room. But after a moment, the visualization diagram suddenly turned into specks of light and dissipated.
At this moment, he was reorganizing and sorting out the various seals, and turning the "Seal of Capturing Light" into the core seal to supplement the visualization diagram.
After finishing the reconciliation, his mind turned, and the light spots quickly gathered again. The Mysterious Cicada also appeared again. It could be seen that this visualization diagram was different from before.
Below the cloud of Mysterious Cicada's body, the delicate jade-like cicada's feet were faintly discernible. Below it, there were wisps of pure white jade mist floating above it.
At this moment, Zhang Yu opened his eyes and examined himself. He couldn't help but nod slightly. Obtaining this seal allowed him to master a powerful escape technique, and he had one more combat method.
Moreover, he faintly felt that, like the Divine Perception Seal, there was also a magical power that was being accumulated here. He needed to continue to perfect the seal before it could appear.
This would need to be slowly refined in the future.
With a thought, he put away the visualization diagram. After this seal was completed, he could already ponder the next core seal.
Regarding this, he already had a plan in mind.
However, there were still important things to do, so this matter could be put aside for now.
After adjusting his breath for a moment, he walked out of his residence and went to the open space outside. He released the white boat and stepped into the main cabin. With a thought, the white boat flew into the air.
Half a day later, the flying boat arrived at Tanquan Lake. He descended from the boat's rooftop and casually put the white boat away into his Star Bag. Then, he called for a Creation Carriage and headed towards the nearest Kui Residence Bank.
In less than half a moment, he entered the bank, and then immediately showed his travel seal and said to check the account books.
The people in the bank did not dare to neglect and immediately brought him into the inner room.
After Zhang Yu sat down, he immediately took out the gold notes that he had obtained from Daoist Qi. He ordered the people in the bank to open up the account book and record it. At the same time, he asked about the origin of the gold notes.
The huge amount on the gold note wasn't just for show. It must have been used to purchase something. Whenever a gold note was used, every expenditure would be recorded in detail. Every bank would also keep a record of it.
It was not impossible to erase this place, but such an action might leave more traces, so he was inclined to believe that the other party would not care about this.
The facts proved that his judgment was correct. The original owner of the gold ticket was called "Jin Lan". This was a free ticket, and its origin was difficult to find out. However, he did not hold any hope here, and only looked at the specific records that were left behind.
From the records, it could be seen that the earliest record of the gold notes being used was three years ago, which was around the time when Lin Daoxiu sought refuge with the Shangchen cultivators.
In the following three years, this gold note was used more than twenty times. Each time it was used to purchase things for cultivation, and the last record was a year ago.
From this, it could be clearly seen that this person's movements were mostly on the Kui Host Planet.
If this person did not find someone to act on his behalf, then it meant that there was someone on the Kui Host Planet who provided him with a long-term cover, and might even have an identity that was once on the surface.
He thought for a moment, and then made a copy of these things, and then walked out of the bank.
He originally wanted to immediately head to the Department of Civil Affairs, but it was already the middle of the day, and most of the officials had already gone to rest and eat. Thus, he temporarily drank some tea in a tea house near the lake. When it was the third quarter of the day, he finally left for the Department of Civil Affairs.
All the buildings in Tanquan City were magnificent, bright and colorful, and surrounded by gorgeous flowers. The Civil Affairs Department was no exception. This was a stone platform with five steps. In front of the main door, there was an emblem of a mysterious cicada wing carved in gold and stone. The outside of the platform was covered with colored glass, and the floor was covered with water pattern jade. The inside and outside were transparent, and it was spacious and clear.
After Zhang Yu entered the inner room, he found a person, and showed the official seal of the Xuanting Travel Department, and asked to investigate the painting records of all the sword cultivators who came and went on the Kui Host Planet in the past sixty years.
This action also alarmed the head of the Civil Affairs Department, and he personally came out to welcome him, and ordered a competent official surnamed Zhao to accompany him.
After the official heard Zhang Yu's request, he invited him into a secret room, and took out the painting records of the sword cultivators of the past sixty years.
Zhang Yu flipped through these scrolls, but he didn't find any of Ding Mao's paintings.
He thought to himself, in this situation, it was either that person's existence had been deliberately erased by someone, or this person's rank was also relatively high, and it was impossible to find out who he was based on his current identity.
He was also aware of this. He looked at the official and asked, "Advisor Zhao, how many years have you been here?"
Advisor Zhao said, "Including this year, it's been forty-seven years."
Zhang Yu said, "That's still an old official. Were the paintings from all sides handled by Advisor Zhao all these years?"
Advisor Zhao said, "Yes."
Zhang Yu glanced at him, and then handed over the Patrol Protector's seal. Advisor Zhao's gaze fell on it, and he couldn't help but be startled, but he quickly recovered his composure, and bowed to him, saying, "What request does Patrol Protector have?"
Zhang Yu nodded slightly when he saw that Ding Mao had regained his composure so quickly. With a wave of his sleeve, Ding Mao's portrait appeared before his eyes as he said, "I am looking for this person. Does Assistant Official Zhao have any recollection of him?"
Advisor Zhao glanced at it, muttering to himself for a moment, and finally raised his head, saying, "Yes!" He cupped his hands, "Patrol Protector, please wait for a moment."
He walked out, and after a long time, he came back in with sweat on his head, and then carefully took out a wrapped scroll from his bosom.
He raised both hands, and said, "Back then, someone hinted at me to destroy this person's scroll, and I had no choice but to do so, but I made a copy based on my memory. I, Zhao Yingqi, swear on my life that this copy is the same as the original, except for the difference in the handwriting and seal."
Zhang Yu reached out to take it, and saw that the binding was old, and hadn't been opened for at least ten years. He reached out and brushed it, and the outer layer of cloth immediately fell off. Then, he slowly opened the scroll, and the painting and description inside were revealed.
After seeing the handsome Taoist in the painting, he could already confirm that this was the person he was looking for.
Then, his gaze moved down, and his eyes narrowed slightly. It was written: True Cultivator Ding Xuanping, Xuanting Patrol Protector.
This person … was actually the previous Xuanting Patrol Protector!
This identity actually didn't surprise him too much. Not to mention the strength this person had displayed, just seeing that he wasn't an ordinary person just now was enough for him to guess.
The envoy who had sent him here, Wei Gao, had said that in the past, a Patrol Protector whose identity had been exposed had been killed, so it was very likely this person.
He carefully finished reading this scroll, and then closed it. He raised his head and said, "Officer Zhao, many thanks for this matter, but I need to take this scroll with me."
Officer Zhao bowed and said, "Just take it, Patrol Protector. This Zhao took the risk to copy this copy for today."
Zhang Yu nodded towards him and put away the scroll.
Because this was a copy, there was no seal on it, nor did it have Ding Xuanping's signature. It couldn't be used as evidence outside.
But he didn't need these things, he only needed to confirm this person's identity.
After saying goodbye to Officer Zhao, he walked out from the Civil Administration. Raising his head, he saw white clouds fluttering about in the azure sky. Yi Wei Heaven City that floated above seemed exceptionally grand and grand, but right now, half of it was hidden in the shadows.
He knew very well that Dao Soldiers needed to be refined alive, but to capture a cultivator like Ding Xuanping alive, it was extremely difficult, much more difficult than directly killing him. And with Ding Xuanping's Chaotic Separation Divine Art, he didn't fear being surrounded, unless …
His expression was grave as he stood on the steps in front of the Civil Administration. After thinking for a moment, he leapt up, instantly transforming into a rainbow of light and flying towards Yi Wei Tian City above.
Normally, cultivators were not allowed to fly above Tanquan City, but even without mentioning his identity as a Patrol Protector, he could pass through here without hindrance as a Xuanting Patrol Protector.
As he flew up, the Tian City grew larger in his field of vision. At this time, several rays of light flew over from the sky. One of the cultivators appeared, blocking his path, and said, "Halt, report your identity."
Zhang Yu flicked his sleeve, sending out the jade talisman that Officer Wang gave him, and said, "I need to see Chief Hong."
The cultivator received the jade talisman, glanced at him, and waved his hand at the soldiers behind him. These people cupped their fists towards him, and then dispersed. The person cupped his hands towards him, and said politely, "Fellow Daoist, please follow me."
The cultivator led the way and brought Zhang Yu upwards. After ten breaths of time, they entered the interior of Heaven City from the open platform at the bottom of the city.
Zhang Yu looked around, this passageway was extremely high, and the top seemed to be endless. Other than groups of armored guards, there were also Tenki-in Hall craftsmen and all kinds of servants who were in charge of maintaining and forging military equipment. Other than that, one or two cultivators would occasionally pass by.
The cultivator brought him to a glass cabin on the city wall. Then, the two of them each stepped onto a flying jade disc. The disc carried the two of them and quickly flew into the sky.
As the two of them continued to ascend, the scenery outside quickly changed from the blue sky to the dark void. Kui Constellation Earth also gradually receded from their field of vision, and the outline of the land and sea became clearer.
After a hundred breaths, the two of them stopped in front of a huge metal arch, and the cultivator said, "Fellow Daoist, if you continue forward, you will reach the Chief's Garrison Hall. I won't be sending you off."
Zhang Yu thanked him, and stepped through the metal arch, walking all the way inside. The rows of armored guards on both sides saw that he had seen them before, and naturally saluted him.
Walking all the way to the innermost side, he saw a handsome man wearing a dark blue wide-sleeved ancient robe standing there. When the man saw him, he raised his hand and saluted, and said with a smile, "I am the Chief of Kui Constellation Military Affairs, Hong Yuanqiu."
Zhang Yu raised his sleeves, and returned the salute, saying, "Xuanting Patrol Officer, Zhang Yu."
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