Zhang Yu looked at the sea of bones. The heat flow from there was still surging into his body, but he did not immediately focus on absorbing it. Instead, he checked his body.
The First Heavenly Water had done a lot this time. Not only did it connect the two, but it also successfully blocked the invasion of EsGod's power. It had consumed a lot of energy, and at this moment, it had fallen into a kind of silence. He could only wait for it to recover on its own.
Although he had only been in contact with the silver ring for a short while, the energy that could be stored in his body had been replenished by more than half. It could be said that he had obtained a bountiful harvest that he had never obtained before.
It had to be known that ever since he cultivated every chapter of the Six Righteous Seals, his Divine Origin Energy would be exhausted every time. He had never been as abundant as he was now.
With this Divine Origin Energy, it was enough to complete the "Correct Self" Seal.
Once he obtained the Three Righteous Seals, he would be able to see his future clearly and understand how to go to the upper realm.
However, this was deep in the continent and not suitable for cultivation. He would have to wait until he returned.
After thinking for a while, he slowly descended from the sky and stood on the head of a huge skeleton. He would not let go of the remaining energy here.
However, there were too many bones and too scattered. He did not have the patience to pick them up one by one, so he simply stood there and absorbed them.
As he gradually increased the suction force, it only took three days for all the bones that contained Origin Energy to turn into a large pile of bone dust.
He sensed it again and saw that there was no more heat flow. He tapped his foot and flew into the air, returning to the white boat.
After returning to the main cabin, he turned to look at the painting hanging on the wall.
Interestingly, it seemed that all the paintings on it had been rearranged and changed positions. He could no longer find the painting with the daoist priest in the feathered robe and star crown.
He thought to himself. It was very likely that he had used his own mystical power to activate the painting back then, causing some of the premonitions about him to appear on it.
However, this painting was obviously not omnipotent. It was based on existing conditions and future evolution.
For example, he had first obtained EsGod's memories and had the thought of looking for the sleeping giant, which was why the scroll connected him to the giant.
Another example was that before Pang Li turned into a Chaos Monster, this thing did not appear on the map. It was only when Pang Li chased after him that it was shown on the map.
Although this painting was not as mysterious as he had imagined, it at least provided some kind of omen, and this omen seemed to be very likely to happen.
However, just as he was thinking, he suddenly felt something strange. He raised his head and saw a scene appear in the corner of the scroll. However, when he saw that scene, his eyes narrowed slightly. At the same time, the entire scroll suddenly burned and turned into countless black fragments that drifted down.
He stood in the main cabin and pondered for a long time before returning to the main seat. He turned the bow of the ship to the west, and before he left, he glanced down.
Many indigenous tribes migrating to the west had prophecies that a powerful being was about to awaken in the depths of the continent. Could it be the sleeping giant?
It was hard to say now.
However, since the Dongting Protectorate had restored contact with the mainland, even if the Dongting Xuanfu and the Dongting Protectorate could not resist, they still had the Yujing and Xuanting behind them. In short, they would not be as isolated and helpless as before.
As this thought flashed through his mind, he urged the white ship to fly back.
This time, because he needed to constantly compare the route and scenery in the memories of the indigenous people, the flying speed was slower. On the other hand, the return journey was much faster. Even with the influence of the Turbid Tide, it only took him two days to return to Auspicious Light City.
After stopping on the roof of the ship, he got out of the flying ship and walked into the inner city.
It was the end of the twelfth month, and the New Year Festival was just one day away. The city was already filled with a strong festive atmosphere.
On the streets, every household hung bright red lanterns, and the spacious stone streets were bustling with noise and excitement. People came and went, and everyone was in high spirits, dressed neatly and tidily.
Since the Dongting Protectorate had restored contact with the mainland, because there were no external threats, the Dongting Protectorate, like the Qingyang Protectorate, focused on getting rid of old abuses and improving the people's lives. In the past few years, the entire Dongting Protectorate had taken on a new look.
As he was walking, a light flashed behind him, and Xu Chengtong appeared at his side. He said respectfully, "Patrol Protector."
Zhang Yu asked, "What's the matter?"
Xu Chengtong said, "Reporting to the Patrol Protector, not long after the Patrol Protector left, I was cultivating in Mount Qi, but I was attacked by a cultivator suspected to have become a chaotic monster.
I and a fellow cultivator from Xuanfu worked together to deal with it. We planned to take it down, but then two other cultivators came and rescued this person. We were afraid that the Dongting Protectorate and Xuanfu would be attacked, so we did not pursue.
Later, we learned that a fleet of flying boats stationed on the ridge of Mount An sent a report, saying that they sensed something flying over the top. It looked like a cloud of black gas, and I suspected that it was the chaotic monster. "
After hearing this, Zhang Yu immediately understood that there was someone behind this chaotic monster. He said, "This chaotic monster came to find me, and I have killed it, so there is no need to worry."
Xu Chengtong was shocked, and said, "It went to find the Patrol Protector?" Then, he showed a disdainful look, and said, "How could such a monster know the Patrol Protector's ability? It was really seeking its own death."
Zhang Yu said, "It has been a few days. Have you found out the origins of the two cultivators?"
Xu Chengtong hurriedly said, "Xuanfu found the place where the two cultivators lived, and now it has been sealed. We are investigating, but …" He said in a low voice, "Inferring from the things that person left behind, it is very likely to be related to Zhengqing."
Zhang Yu's eyes flickered, and he said, "I know."
Xu Chengtong said, "There is one more thing. Fellow Daoist Chen recognized that the chaotic monster's identity is very likely to be Ji Shouzhen's disciple, Pang Li. Xuanfu suspects that Ji Shouzhen's senior brother, Tai Zhengping, is related to this matter, so they have temporarily detained him."
Zhang Yu asked, "Where is he?"
Xu Chengtong said, "He is in Ji Shouzhen's residence."
Zhang Yu nodded, and let Xu Chengtong go, while he himself went to Daoist Ji's residence. There were Xuanfu disciples standing guard outside the door, and these disciples all recognized him. When they learned that he was looking for Tai Zhengping, they wanted to let him in directly, but he still left his signature and seal according to the rules, and only then did he enter.
Tai Zhengping was currently sitting in the main hall with a gloomy expression. When he heard the footsteps, he raised his head and saw that it was Zhang Yu. He stood up and bowed, saying, "Zhang Xuanzheng."
Zhang Yu looked at him and said, "Fellow Daoist Tai, a few days ago, I met your martial nephew in the depths of Mount An."
Tai Zhengping's heart sank, and he took a deep breath. He raised his head and looked at him, saying, "How is he?"
Zhang Yu stared at him for a moment, and saw that his emotions were completely natural and not fake. He could tell that this matter should have nothing to do with him, so he said, "At that time, I went to the depths of Mount An alone to take care of some matters, but your martial nephew chased after me. At that time, he had already turned into a chaotic monster, and there was no possibility of him regaining his consciousness. I naturally took action to eliminate him, so as to prevent a disaster from happening and implicate others. "
Tai Zhengping's lips trembled slightly, and he said dejectedly, "Zhang Xuanzheng's actions are justified, and there is no way to criticize him. This Tai has nothing to say, but …"
He said angrily, "I only left for half a month, so how did my martial nephew turn into a chaotic monster? There must be someone behind this! "
Zhang Yu said indifferently, "There is indeed someone behind this matter, and it is currently being investigated. However, there is still no conclusion as to who it is."
Tai Zhengping looked at him and said, "No conclusion? Then there is a clue? "
Zhang Yu said, "It is inconvenient for me to say this. Fellow Daoist Tai, you can go to Xuanfu and ask." After he finished speaking, he raised his hand and saluted, then turned around and said to the two disciples at the door, "This person should be fine."
After he finished speaking, he returned to his residence in Taiyang Academy. Before he left, Qing Shu had been taking care of him, and had been tidying up the place.
He saw a lot of things piled up at the door, and only after asking Qing Shu did he know that these were New Year's gifts from the Protectorate and the academy. Because there were too many people who sent gifts, and they came in carriages, even the underground cavern could not hold them, so they could only pile them up outside.
He said, "It doesn't look good to put them here, and they are also in the way. If you don't need them now, you can move them to the white boat first."
Qing Shu said, "Yes, Sir."
Zhang Yu went directly to the rooftop and sat down in front of the short table. He picked up the newspapers of the past few days and flipped through them. However, not long after, his heart skipped a beat. He stood up and went to the edge of the platform. He saw Liu Guang walking over from afar. When Liu Guang came close to him, he said, "Brother Liu, why are you here?"
Liu Guang came closer, clasped his hands, and said with a smile, "I invited Brother Zhang to the Liu residence for New Year's. Since Brother Zhang did not come, I had no choice but to shamelessly come."
Zhang Yu said, "Brother Liu, let's talk on the platform."
Liu Guang gladly agreed. He walked into the residence and went to the platform. Standing there, he looked at the scenery outside and said with emotion, "I still remember that back then, the Protectorate had not yet restored contact with the mainland. Brother Zhang and I also watched the fireworks of thousands of families and wished for Tianxia to prosper forever. Now, many years have passed. Although the scenery has changed, our hearts are still there."
Zhang Yu also nodded.
"That's right." Liu Guang stood for a moment, then seemed to remember something. He took out two coins from his sleeve and said with a smile, "If I don't bring a gift to Brother Zhang's door at this time, I'm afraid that people will laugh at me. Brother Zhang is a Daoist. I'm afraid that ordinary gifts will be tacky, so I'll give you these. I hope Brother Zhang doesn't mind."
Zhang Yu took them and saw that they were two exquisitely crafted silver coins. However, they were different from the gold coins of Tianxia. They had a hole in the middle, taking the meaning of the round sky and round earth.
The four words on the front read, "Return to peace". Looking at it from the back, the four words on the back read, "All people rejoice together".
Liu Guang said, "This is the return coin. It was created after the Protectorate was restored. The first batch of genuine coins was three hundred and seventy-five, which coincided with the number of Tianxia's Great Xuan calendar. These two coins were the first batch of genuine coins. I'll give them to Brother Zhang."
Zhang Yu nodded and raised his sleeve in greeting, saying, "I like Brother Liu's gift very much. I'll accept it."
Liu Guang smiled and then spread out his sleeves, saying, "Other than these, I didn't bring anything else. I can only ask Brother Zhang for a cup of wine to drink."
Zhang Yu said, "Since Brother Liu has come to my place, I'll naturally take care of you."
At this time, although the sky had not completely dimmed, the sound of firecrackers could be heard outside. After a while, resplendent fireworks exploded in the sky.
He turned to look, and his glass-like eyes reflected a dazzling firework.
After tonight, it would be a new year in Tianxia.
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