After the exchange of positions, Zhang Yu walked out of the main hall under the escort of Yun Chen and Wei Gao.
The three of them didn't seem to have stayed in Xuanwang for long, but unknowingly, a night had already passed. The morning sun shone into the hall, and the entire Xuanfu seemed to be covered in a layer of golden light. The refreshing morning breeze blew, fluttering their robes. On the surface of the lake in the distance, a few white water birds flew across the water, leaving behind a series of ripples.
Zhang Yu stood there and looked at it for a while, then summoned it in his heart. In just a few breaths, the huge white boat had already appeared in the sky above Xuanfu.
He turned around and said to Yun Chen and Wei Gao, "The two of you don't have to send me off. After all, there are many of my old friends here in Qingyang. If I have the chance, I will still come to visit."
Yun Chen raised his hands and said, "Okay, then we will meet again in the future. Patrol Officer, take care of yourself."
Solemnly, Wei Gao also bowed.
Zhang Yu bid farewell to the two in front of the hall again, then lightly tapped the ground with the tip of his foot. His entire body seemed to be supported by a gust of wind, his Taoist robe fluttering as he flew straight into the sky, and then stepped into the white boat.
The flying boat slowly moved its bow and suddenly shot forward, turning into a small dot in a flash, and then disappeared into the distant sky.
Yun Chen watched him leave, and at this moment, his heart was filled with emotions.
Zhang Yu was undoubtedly very outstanding as the Xuanzheng of Qingyang. He didn't hide that he was able to smoothly ascend to the position of the head of the Xuanzheng because of Zhang Yu's help.
However, he also knew that there was a wider world ahead of this person, and Qingyang couldn't accommodate this person.
At this moment, Wei Gao's heart was full of ambition, but at the same time, he also felt a sense of pressure on his shoulders.
When Zhang Yu was here, the people inside and outside of Qingyang were suppressed, but now that Zhang Yu was gone, it was up to him to sort out the internal and external disturbances.
After Zhang Yu left Xuanfu, he first went to Guizhou to pick up Yan Yuming, Xin Yao, Xu Chengtong and the others, and then flew to the south.
He was prepared to return to the Liangzhou Manor to deal with some loose ends before heading to the outer layer.
The white boat flew quickly, and it only took a few dozen breaths to reach the boundary. The boat sank down and steadily stopped in front of a lake.
A row of cabin doors opened as the hull of the ship collapsed. Zhang Yu and the others walked down the bridge. He looked at Qing Shu and said, "Bring everyone to stay here first. After tidying up, we will leave tomorrow. Also, ask Qing Mo to come see me later."
Qing Shu cupped his fists. "Yes, sir."
On the other side, after Yan Yuming got down from the flying boat, he looked at the vast manor across the lake. He also looked at the stone path that extended from the mountain peak behind it, and the pavilions and terraces that were faintly discernible. He exclaimed, "What a big place."
He had only heard of Zhang Yu's manor before, but he had never been here. When he thought about how he had always been frugal in Xuanfu, he couldn't help but feel envious.
At this moment, Qing Shu walked over and bowed to him and Xin Yao. He said, "Xuanxiu, Yan Shaolang, please follow me."
Everyone walked along the stone steps on the lake, crossed the lake, and entered the manor. When they arrived at a pavilion with a spacious corridor, two female artisans walked over and bowed to Xin Yao. They said, "Superior cultivator, your room is ready. Please come this way."
Xin Yao nodded and followed the two.
Qing Shu pointed to the corridor on the left and said, "Yan Shaolang, your room is here. I will take you there."
Yan Yuming thanked him for his trouble. He followed Qing Shu and walked on the floor that was so shiny that it could reflect one's reflection. They walked along the corridor and passed through many winding corridors and curtains. He looked around and saw that although the furnishings and decorations here weren't extravagant, they could still be considered exquisite. Moreover, the exterior and interior scenes were integrated into one, which was pleasing to the eye. He couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.
Qing Shu saw that Yan Yuming seemed to be very interested in this place, so he said while walking, "Sir bought this manor when he was Qingyang Xuanzheng. Originally, this manor wasn't big, just a piece of land at the foot of the mountain. In the past few years, it has been expanded a lot."
Yan Yuming was shocked. He said, "In the past, isn't Sir Qingyang Xuanzheng now?
Qing Shu said, "Yes. Before Sir came here, he had already stepped down from this position. Now, the new Xuanzheng is a Dao Protector from Xuanting. I think it won't take a few days for the entire continent to be informed. "
Yan Yuming couldn't help but say regretfully, "Aiya, doesn't that mean that Sir will receive one less salary?"
Qing Shu didn't expect him to notice this problem. He thought for a moment and said, "Yes, it is indeed one less salary."
Yan Yuming asked again, "Then didn't Xuanfu give any compensation?"
Qing Shu shook his head and said, "I don't know about that. Oh, we're here." He pointed to an exquisite guest room in front of them. "Yan Shaolang, you can stay here for today. We'll set off tomorrow. If there's anything you need, just instruct the servants."
Yan Yuming cupped his hands and said, "Thank you for your trouble."
Qing Shu cupped his hands. He was about to leave when Yan Yuming suddenly called out to him. He asked curiously, "Senior Brother Qing Shu, does Sir also have a manor in the outer layer?"
Qing Shu stopped in his tracks and turned back. "Yes, there's a place that was just set up not long ago." He looked at Yan Yuming and paused. "That place is also very big."
Yan Yuming suddenly sighed and said, "That's great."
Qing Shu said, "What's great?"
Yan Yuming laughed and said, "I think it's really great to cultivate with Teacher."
Qing Shu thought for a moment and nodded. "Yes."
At this time, Zhang Yu had already arrived in front of the veranda by the lake. He sprinkled some medicinal powder into the lake from time to time. The golden carps below jumped up and down, competing for food.
He looked at the lake and mountains outside. He had a feeling that after returning to the outer layer this time, it would be very difficult for him to return here in the future.
Qing Mo walked softly behind him and bowed to him. He said, "Sir, you're looking for me?"
Zhang Yu sprinkled some medicinal powder again and a few golden carps jumped out again. The golden scales on their bodies shone under the sunlight and splashed into the water when they fell.
He said, "Since I left the Azure Sun, you've been taking care of everything here. Now that I've stepped down from my position in the Azure Sun, I rarely have the chance to come here again. There's no need to stay here all the time. Are you willing to follow me to the outer layer or continue to stay in the continent?"
Qing Mo said without hesitation, "Qing Mo is willing to follow Sir to the outer layer!" He wanted to say something but stopped.
Zhang Yu said, "If you have something to say, just say it."
Qing Mo cupped his hands and said, "Sir, Qing Mo has adopted many children in the past few years. I was wondering if I could take them with me when I leave this time. They're all very smart and may become your right-hand men in the future. "
Zhang Yu asked, "Are you referring to the children behind the manor now?"
Qing Mo said, "Yes, they're the descendants of Tianxia's people who hid in the nearby mountains during the Turbid Tide seventy years ago. Life in the mountains has been difficult for several generations. In the past few years, the continent has improved the livelihood of the people, and some of them have left and been resettled by the continent.
But there are also some who don't want to leave, perhaps because they're used to life in the mountains, or perhaps because they're afraid of the Turbid Tide. However, they don't want their descendants to suffer with them, so they were sent to the manor. Qing Mo invited a teacher to teach them how to read and write. "
Zhang Yu said after some thought, "If their parents are willing, then take them with you. They're still Tianxia's people in the end. You must not order them around like servants."
Qing Mo smiled and said, "Yes, sir."
The group stayed there for a day. On the next day, they boarded the white boat with Zhang Yu. Then, the white boat slowly rose into the sky.
Zhang Yu stood in the main cabin and watched the Qingyang Continent below become smaller and smaller until it was covered by a thick fog. Only then did he withdraw his gaze.
Xin Yao walked to the side and looked at the gradually thickening fog outside. She asked, "Junior Brother Zhang, are we going to the outer layer now?"
Zhang Yu said, "We're going to the door. Although the outer layer and the inner layer seem to be the same layer, it's actually a natural moat that prevents external forces from invading. It also prevents us from going out. Because of frequent exchanges, it's very likely that the door will expand and increase the chances of external forces invading."
Xin Yao said, "In the past few years, because the passage has been opened, I've read a lot of literature from Yujing. Now, there's a saying that the appearance of the Turbid Tide every time is due to the expansion of the passage between the inner layer and the outer layer. At the same time, it's also caused by the continuous passage of the upper layer's forces."
Zhang Yu nodded. According to the current inference, some people believed that every era was a large-scale invasion by external forces. At the same time, it also led to the emergence of the Turbid Tide. When the old civilization was destroyed and a new one was established, the Turbid Tide would also recede. Then, the next cycle would begin.
However, some people believed that the Turbid Tide was the cause of all the changes and even the change of the era. First, the movement of the Turbid Tide led to the expansion of the crack between the inner layer and the outer layer. The reason for this was that the civilization that existed in every era was extremely long. There was a certain pattern from the rise to the fall.
However, no matter which era it was, when the Turbid Tide came, the previous civilization would inevitably be overthrown. Only Tianxia did not follow the cycle of the era and forcefully endured it.
However, it seemed that Tianxia also paid a price because of this. As for what exactly was inside, his cultivation was not high enough now, so he could not come into contact with the secrets inside.
However, he would try to find out all of this in the future.
After the white boat rose for more than a summer, a huge vortex-shaped cloud cluster appeared in front of them. When the white boat arrived, it seemed to be attracted by it. Its speed suddenly increased a lot. After a few breaths, the boat turned into a stream of light and penetrated into the vortex.
The boat shook slightly, and a feeling of floating came over. Then, a magnificent void filled with star fog and clouds appeared in front of everyone on the boat.
Zhang Yu said, "We're here."
Xin Yao pushed down her glasses. She looked at the flying boat that shuttled back and forth in the void and disappeared in the light curtain in the distance from time to time. Her eyes revealed a strange light. She said, "Is this the outer layer?"
Zhang Yu said, "This is where the Divine Gate is. From here, you can go to the Four Vault Heavens. I'm staying at the Kui Mansion in the West Vault Heavens. We need to change the pass here before we can go there. We still need to wait for a while. If Senior Sister Xin feels bored, you can go down and walk around. I still have some matters to attend to, so I'll take my leave for now."
Xin Yao bowed and said, "Junior Brother Zhang, go ahead."
Zhang Yu left the main cabin and came to a quiet room in the belly of the boat. He sat there and then called in his heart. In an instant, the Great Dao appeared in front of him. Then, he turned to look at the "Self-Control" seal.
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