In the middle of Yi Wei Heaven City, Hong Yuanqiu was reviewing reports from various provinces. His trusted aide came in with a pile of documents and placed them on the table. Seeing him busy, he took a few steps back and waited at the side.
After reviewing another report, Hong Yuanqiu raised his head and asked, "What is it?"
The official said, "Bureau Chief instructed me to keep an eye on Yu Xuanzun's men and Governor Zhang's movements. I just received a report that Governor Zhang has come to Heaven City again. This time, however, he went straight to the upper levels."
Hong Yuanqiu's expression turned solemn. "Has there been any movement from the upper levels?"
The official said, "None so far. I sent people to investigate. This time, it was Xuanxiu who came out personally to welcome him. It seems that the two sides have resolved their previous hostility."
Hong Yuanqiu thought for a moment and nodded. "If that's the case, then that's for the best."
The official said carefully, "Bureau Chief, are you afraid that there will be more incidents?"
Hong Yuanqiu said in a low voice, "I'm worried for the billions of people in Heaven City and the Kuisu Constellation. I hope this matter will pass just like this."
The official said nothing.
Hong Yuanqiu was about to start writing again when his hand suddenly paused. "Where did you put the letter sent from the Stomach Constellation last year? Let me see it. "
The official immediately walked to the side and rummaged through a few things. He found a letter on the wall cabinet and handed it over. "Bureau Chief, here it is."
Hong Yuanqiu took the letter, removed the seal, and opened it again to read.
This letter was sent by Bureau Chief Mo of the Stomach Constellation Military Affairs Department. According to him, there was a Tenki-in Hall in Yujing that could now be used to forge top-grade outer armor. It was said that once the armored soldiers wore it, their combat prowess would be comparable to that of an upper-level cultivator.
If there was a need in the outer layer, the Heavenly Secrets Courtyard could be constructed for the Military Affairs Department. However, the Military Affairs Department would be responsible for all of the costs involved, and the Military Affairs Department would have to search for suitable soldiers on their own.
In truth, he didn't believe that they could be comparable to upper-level cultivators.
Even if he didn't know the true might of a cultivator of the upper echelon, he could tell the difference between the two just by comparing the armored soldiers with cultivators of the same level.
However, they were not as good as Upper Realm cultivators. As long as they were slightly comparable, they would be very powerful.
He muttered to himself for a moment. Initially, he didn't care much about this. The outer armor was just a consumable item. Even if he had the outer armor, there might not be anyone suitable to wear it. Furthermore, Heaven City had Xuan Zun, so there was no need for such an item.
But now, he realized that if he had enough power to protect himself, even if it was only enough to protect Heaven City, then he wouldn't have to worry so much.
Thinking up to this point, he said to the civil official, "Go to the Yujing Imperial Court on my behalf and inquire about the details of the creation of this outer armor."
The civil official respectfully acknowledged.
At this moment, on the spell platform at the top of Heaven City, after Zhang Yu bowed, Yu Xuanzun also bowed from his seat. Then, he stretched out his hand and pointed forward. A lotus flower stone platform slowly floated up from below the spell platform. He said, "Governor Zhang, please take a seat and talk."
Zhang Yu thanked him, took a few steps forward, and sat down on the lotus flower stone platform.
Yu Xuanzun didn't ask him why he was here. Instead, he said, "Governor Zhang, what can you possibly see from sitting here?"
Zhang Yu raised his head and looked up. Above the void, there was a cloud of star fog that he could see in the past. Below his gaze, there was the distinct outline of the Kui Constellation Planet.
He said, "It's just Heaven, Earth, and Man."
Yu Xuanzun nodded and said, "Governor Zhang can see the Heavens, Earth, and Man. But in the eyes of some people, you can only see the Heavens and Earth."
Zhang Yu understood what he was implying, but he didn't say anything. The person Yu Xuanzun was criticizing was definitely Xuan Zun. He hadn't reached that level yet and didn't understand the situation. Naturally, he wouldn't go along with whatever he said.
Yu Xuanzun then said, "I've said before that Governor Zhang is a talented person. If you are willing to cultivate, you will have a chance to reach the top. This is also my wish."
Zhang Yu said, "Why is it your wish to reach the top? “
Yu Xuanzun said, "Now, we need to talk about the structure of Xuanting. All the affairs of Xuanting are controlled by the court officials. However, most of the court officials are true cultivators, so naturally, they are also biased towards the true path.
As for me, there are only a few people who have reached the top through the Profound Arts. Until now, there are only two people who have reached the top of the Profound Court. It is also these two people who have supported my Profound Arts Lineage. "
Zhang Yu pondered for a moment and said, "I've heard that there are also many people who have reached the top with the Xuan method?"
Yu Xuanzun said, "It is so. However, these people were all true cultivators in the past. Even if they reached the top with the Xuan method, they still act like true cultivators. There are also many people who still consider themselves as true cultivators. Does Governor Zhang understand?"
Zhang Yu naturally understood. The difference between the Xuan method and the true method was not only in the method of cultivation, but also in the past experience and the method of cultivation.
Xuanxiu's method of cultivation were all through hard work and study before entering the Xuanfu. Xuanfu was also rooted in various provinces and prefectures, so it was very close to the human world. Xuanxiu's cultivation was actually a process of entering the human world and leaving the human world.
Even if one achieved the Dao, they were closely related to the human world and were not completely separated.
However, true cultivators were not like this. True cultivators were mostly passed down from master to disciple. After entering the sect, they wholeheartedly cultivated and rarely had any contact with the human world before reaching the top. Even if they later entered the human world to gain experience, their body was inside while their mind was outside. There were also many people who, because of their superior inheritance, could reach the top without entering the human world.
This caused the two to look like cultivators, but in reality, regardless of whether it was in terms of experience or understanding of the path of Dao, they were completely different. Naturally, their ideals were also different.
Therefore, even if those true cultivators changed to cultivate Xuan Zhang, it was very normal that they did not see themselves as Xuanxiu.
Yu Xuanzun said, "In Xuanting, most of the authority is held by those true cultivators. Of course, there are those two fellow cultivators who speak on behalf of our Xuanxiu. However, in the end, we are alone and weak. It is difficult to compare with many true cultivators.
Patrol Protector, you should know that in Xuanting, there has always been a saying of abolishing the Xuan method and returning it to the real. However, now that it is of use to our generation, we will not go so far as to take this matter seriously. However, now that the theory of using creation to replace the Xuan method has been repeatedly mentioned, we do not know when the Xuanting will truly abandon the Xuan method and turn to support creation.
For this reason, I and a few fellow cultivators have been trying to help the younger generation. We hold forums and lectures, and widely accept disciples. All of this is to be able to select suitable talents from among us and help them enter the Dao, so as to strengthen our Xuanxiu lineage. "
Zhang Yu said, "Yu Xuanzun is very considerate."
Yu Xuanzun said, "I do not deny that this is to help others, but also to help myself. I have already sat in this position for seventy years. In another thirty years, I will have reached a hundred years. At that time, I will be able to seize the merit and become a court administrator. Together with those two fellow Daoists, I will be able to stand above the Xuanting. I will also be able to increase the strength of our Xuanxiu lineage."
Zhang Yu asked, "Thirty years?"
Yu Xuanzun nodded and said, "Thirty years."
Zhang Yu looked up and calmly asked, "But in these thirty years, how many people will suffer because of this? And how many cultivators will lose their lives because of this?"
Yu Xuanzun said, "Patrol Protector, why do you say so?"
Zhang Yu said, "According to Yu Xuanzun's words, your heart should be full of sincerity. But why did you collude with those Shangchen cultivators? How do you explain this?"
Yu Xuanzun said, "It seems that Patrol Protector Zhang is here to denounce me."
Zhang Yu looked at him and said, "Didn't you already understand why I came here from the beginning?"
Until now, he could not sense any aura from this person.
This was not because Yu Xuanzun was guarding tightly, but because the moment he walked onto this spell platform, the other party had already discovered his intentions. Otherwise, he would not have said those words to him just now.
Yu Xuanzun sighed and said, "Patrol Protector Zhang, why do you have to go to this extent? There are some things that you can pretend you didn't see. What I said just now was not a lie, and I have my own reasons for doing things. For the sake of Xuan Dao, even if there are some sacrifices, it is unavoidable. Why does Patrol Protector have to care about these small details? "
Zhang Yu said, "Yu Xuanzun just said that some people only see heaven and earth, but not people. Then let me ask Yu Xuanzun one question, have you seen it?"
Yu Xuanzun was silent for a moment, and said regretfully, "Patrol Protector Zhang, since you insist, I can't let you go." At this time, he raised his hand and gently pressed towards Zhang Yu.
Zhang Yu's body instantly glowed with silver light. He felt as if something was brushing past his body, just like what Chen Qianding used at that time. But this time, compared to the feeling of a cool breeze, it was as if there was an incomparably heavy lead and mercury pressing down on his body, making him unable to move for a moment.
Yu Xuanzun was not surprised at this, and said lightly, "Although Patrol Protector has the 'One Heaven Heavy Water' to protect you, but this is only a drop, how long can it protect Patrol Protector Zhang?"
Zhang Yu said, "It won't take long."
He reached out and grabbed the sword hilt.
Since that strand of aura was lacking, then he would take it himself!
With this thought, he no longer cared about the heavenly omen. The entire sky above Kuzuo Earth Star was instantly filled with steaming thunder clouds, and countless wild hurricanes were born because of this, forming layers of white aura whirlpools above the land and ocean. Above Earth Star, Yi Wei Tian City was also shaking incessantly.
At this time, he seemed to be bearing an incomparably heavy burden, and slowly stood up from his seat. He slowly pulled out Shocking Heaven Sword from its scabbard, and at the same time, that verdant tea tree branch suddenly extended out from his sleeve, and like vines, it wrapped around the blade of his sword along his palm. Following this, a mysterious thought was transmitted out, and heaven and earth seemed to be frozen for an instant!
He held the sword with both hands, raised the blade, and slashed down towards Yu Xuanzun who was sitting there!
The entire spell platform flickered for an instant, as if a thunderbolt flashed past.
Yu Xuanzun was still sitting there, and his expression and sitting posture did not seem to have changed at all.
Zhang Yu's sword light turned around, and he stood with the sword in his hand. He knew in his heart that although this slash did not cause any damage, the aura on the sword had been obtained, and the thought had been completely recovered. Furthermore, Xuanting should know about this.
Just as he was thinking about this, a seven-colored light flashed on the blade of the sword, and in an instant, it shot out and shone into the void.
However, after a breath's time, there was a boom, and a gap split open in the sky. Endless rays of light shone from within, and a rumbling sound could be heard. After a short while, a huge tide of spiritual light rushed out from there, and it fell towards where Yu Xuanzun was!
Yu Xuanzun looked at this scene and sighed regretfully. His gaze landed on Zhang Yu, and he said, "Governor Zhang, there will be a day when you will understand my intention." After saying this, his figure turned from real to illusory amidst the rushing tide, and it became fainter and fainter. In the end, it turned into a wisp of misty cloud and dissipated.
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