Zhang Yu knew that Shouzheng's duty was to capture people and fight. As for interrogation, it was not his responsibility. Therefore, he said, "Fellow Daoist Ming Zhou, please pass the message."
Ming Zhou cupped his fists and was about to report to his superiors. Not long after, a clear light bloomed in mid-air, and a few celestial beings that were three feet tall came out from it.
These gods were covered in golden light. After landing on the ground, they all bowed respectfully to Zhang Yu and cupped their fists. One of them said, "I am Xuanting's warden, 'Wu Ren'. I am here to escort Xuan Zun's Zhu Guan."
It was not difficult for Zhang Yu to see that these gods were formed from innate spirits. These people were born with strange powers. If they were placed in the mortal world, they could at least compete with three cultivators. However, Tianxia would not allow these people to go to the outer layer. He said, "Warden Wu, please take them away."
Because of the presence of Ming Zhou, the spirit of the Qing Qiong, there was no need to exchange many documents and seals. It was not as troublesome as in the lower layer.
Wu Ren respectfully acknowledged. He strode to the Zhu Guan who was tied up by the Dragon Binding Rope. He also cupped his fists politely and said, "Xuan Zun Zhu, I am sorry to offend you."
The Zhu Guan only snorted.
Wu Ren walked up and pressed the talismans that Xuan Ting had bestowed onto the Zhu Juan. Then, she grabbed the Dragon-binding Rope and brought the Zhu Juan into the sky.
After Wu Ren and the others left, Zhang Yu flicked his sleeve and sent the core lamp to Ming Zhou. He said, "Fellow Daoist, please return this item for me.
Ming Zhou acknowledged and kept the core lamp. Then, he asked, "Since Shouzheng is back, do you want to go to the palace to take a look?"
Zhang Yu pondered for a moment. He had yet to open his own dojo, and Qing Qiong had yet to settle down. Shouzheng's palace was a good place to go. He said, "I'll have to trouble you to lead me there."
Deep in the Qingqiong Land, it was also the place where the magnetic force was the most concentrated. Here, there were many huge pillars connected by Taoist talisman chains. Under each pillar, there were powerful foreign creatures and extraterrestrial evil gods that had been captured in the past. Some of them were Tianxia Xuanzun, who had violated the law.
Wu Tingzhi stood in front of a huge pillar that was carved with a huge dragon's body. A vague figure could be vaguely seen on the pillar, and it was obvious that he was unable to move as he was shackled by Taoist talisman chains. His rumbling voice rang out, "Wu Qingxu, I won't tell you anything unless you let me out."
Wu Tingzhi said expressionlessly, "Tianxia has his own laws. Your punishment is not over yet, so how can I let you go? Once your punishment is over, I won't let you stay for a moment longer. However, if you help me solve this matter, I can report it to Xuanting and consider reducing your punishment. "
The figure said impatiently, "It's just a reduction of a few decades or a hundred years. What's in it for me? I'll say it again. Let me out, and I'll help you dig out the memory of Long Huai. "
Wu Tingzhi's tone was the same as before. He said, "You know that's impossible."
The figure sneered, "Then don't mention it again."
Wu Tingzhi stood there silently, and he had no intention of leaving. The figure did not make a sound as well, as if he was waiting for something. There was a moment of silence.
After a while, there was a flash of light, and Taoist Ming Zhou appeared at the side. He bowed to Wu Tingzhi and said, "Venerable Wu, Zhang Shouzheng has captured the Zhu Guan and brought it back."
Wu Tingzhi's expression did not change, but a light flashed across his eyes. He then turned around and left without hesitation.
The figure looked at his departing figure and could not help but snort. He said in a low voice, "Shouzheng …" However, there was a hint of disgust and fear in his voice.
Wu Tingzhi walked outside and said, "Where is he?"
Taoist Ming Zhou replied, "He has already been sent to the Clear Sky Terrace."
Wu Tingzhi nodded and said, "Zhang Shouzheng did well this time."
The Zhu Guan was not simple. He was someone who was good at concealment. Moreover, he had a proud battle record in the past, and could be considered a strong person.
Zhang Yu had only taken over the position of Shouzheng for a day, and he had actually brought this person back so quickly.
He did not know much about Zhang Yu before, and had only seen the latter's past. However, to be honest, which one of the Xuan Zun who was able to sit on the position of Court Administrator did not have outstanding contributions and battle records when he was in a lower position?
Only the matter of capturing Yu Chang made him pay more attention, but it made him have no choice but to re-evaluate this person.
After thinking about it, his expression became more serious. At this moment, the main focus still had to be on Zhu Juan. If he was able to find the memory rubbing left behind by Long Huai from this person, or if he was able to find out from this person about those people who had once participated in opening the Dimension Door, and then capture them, then he would be able to clean up the internal affairs.
At this moment, Zhang Yu was traveling with Taoist Ming Zhou. The two of them were riding on a flying boat, and from the ground, they flew straight to the sky. In just a short while, they appeared in the sea of clouds.
Ming Zhou said, "Zhang Shouzheng, please look up."
Zhang Yu looked up. There were ten thousand stars in the sky, but after staring for a while, he felt that the Shouzheng Seal in his body was responding to one of the flickering stars. His consciousness could not help but move slightly. In the next moment, he had already appeared in a palace.
Under his feet was a cold and hard white jade platform. Around him were tall coiled dragon pillars. Two rows of pillars on the left and right extended forward, all the way to a high seat above the platform.
However, the entire hall was empty, and he could see the rolling sea of clouds outside.
While he was sizing up, a ball of red light flew in from outside. It was a fiery bird emitting a blazing glow. After entering the hall, it flapped its wings and turned into a handsome young man with a high hat and a wide belt.
He bowed respectfully and said, "Greetings, Shouzheng. I am Zhu Baiyi, the Celestial Officer on duty here. When I saw Shouzheng coming here, I came to ask for your instructions. Do you want me to come here every day to guard this place?"
Zhang Yu knew at a glance that this was a celestial being formed by the innate spirit essence. Although it had the appearance of a vermillion bird, it was only a reflection of its own natural appearance. It had nothing to do with a real bird, and they could not be related to each other.
Ming Zhou also appeared in the hall at this moment. He said, "Shouzheng, the sun, moon, and stars in the upper level illuminate the sky. There are Celestial Officers who are responsible for arranging the duty according to Tianxia's calendar. However, if Shouzheng is not willing, the Shouzheng Palace can also reverse the day and night."
The time of the sky was according to Tianxia's calendar, but it might not be so for some Xuan Zun. Some people liked the whole day, some liked the whole night, and some liked to change according to their mood. It all depended on their personal preference.
Zhang Yu said, "No need, just follow the original Tianxia's calendar."
Zhu Baiyi bowed respectfully and said, "Yes, I accept your order." He saw Ming Zhou hinting for him to leave, so he bowed again. He turned back into a red bird and flew away.
Zhang Yu walked forward and walked up the steps to the jade platform. He shook his sleeves and turned around to sit on the platform. At this moment, he suddenly felt that the whole palace was an instrument, so he let go of his mind and shrouded the whole hall, trying to sacrifice and refine it.
Daoist Ming Zhou walked to the bottom of the platform and said, "Shouzheng, there used to be servants and guards in the palace, and there used to be stationed outside. Since the previous Shouzheng passed away, the Shouzheng Palace has been empty for more than sixty years. If Shouzheng needs more people, he needs to summon them again."
Zhang Yu thought for a moment. At his level, once a battle started, it would be useless no matter how many junior cultivators came. However, outside of the battle, it was impossible for him to do everything himself. There had to be some people who would listen to him.
Especially under the influence of the turbid tide, even if some cracks appeared, it would be difficult for the higher-ups to find them in time. Moreover, it was impossible for the heads of the upper continents to leave their stations. This would allow some foreign enemies to take advantage of the situation and enter. If he arranged for people to patrol around in advance, he could find out in time if something happened.
He could recruit his old subordinates here, but the number was still too small. So he said, "Daoist friend Ming Zhou, recommend some people to come up later."
Daoist Ming Zhou immediately agreed.
While they were talking, Zhang Yu had also sacrificially refined the entire palace. As he withdrew his spiritual light, a light screen suddenly unfolded in front of him. This was a map of the inner and outer layers. The inner layer's thirteen upper continents and the outer layer's twenty-eight constellations were all on it.
He stood up and looked carefully. Shouzheng specialized in fighting and resisting foreign enemies, so the most eye-catching things on this map were the many entrances and exits of the inner and outer layers. There were also cracks that existed there that had never been closed. Among them, the Yujing's three cracks were the most eye-catching.
However, it was also because of this that Tianxia set up the capital there as the first line of defense against foreign enemies and even attracting them. In the past few hundred years, except for some sporadic battles in the corners, the most intense battles mostly erupted around that place.
After looking at it for a while, he reached out and took out a jade slip.
He found this thing in the depths of Shouzheng's palace. His spiritual light entered it and looked around. It was a record and evaluation of the magic tools used by Shouzheng in the past.
In addition, there was a record of the capture or killing of enemies in the past. There was almost no description of Shouzheng himself in it, but the record of the enemies was very detailed. This was also an eye-opener for him. So he returned to the main seat and looked through it carefully.
Unknowingly, the sunlight outside gradually receded. The cloud sea palace gradually darkened. Above the void, countless stars lit up.
At this time, the sound of wings flapping was heard. It was a white crane flying in from outside. It retracted its wings and landed on the edge of the palace eaves. It landed and turned into a tall and beautiful girl.
She first snuck a glance at the seat, then lowered her head and bowed. "Greetings, Shouzheng. I am Shen Suzhi, Si Yue. I am in charge of patrolling this night."
Zhang Yu withdrew his consciousness from the jade slip and nodded. "I understand. In the future, there is no need to report every day. Just do everything according to the proper order."
Suzhi acknowledged and looked at him again. After bowing, she turned into a crane and flew away.
At this moment, Zhang Yu turned his gaze towards a corner of the hall where no one was present and asked, "Fellow Daoist Ming Zhou, is something the matter?"
Ming Zhou appeared again and bowed to him. "I came to report to Shouzheng that Shouzheng's salary has been sent to the palace. Also, the reward for capturing Xuan Zun's Vermillion Cormorant has been bestowed to Xuanting."
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