Chong Tingzhi was meditating in the Golden Court Dao Palace in the depths of the Clear Sky Cloud Sea. Rays of gentle golden light illuminated the sky behind him, blooming with various colors.
After a while, his mind returned to his body. After calculating for a while, he shot a ray of golden light at the cauldron at the bottom of the stairs.
After a while, a Daoist figure formed by light appeared there.
Chong Tingzhi looked over and bowed. "Greetings, Daoist Zhangsun."
The Daoist said indifferently, "What do you want from me?"
Chong Tingzhi said, "In the next court meeting, Dai Tingzhi will be present. There will be one more person in the Zhangtingzhi Executive Committee. I hope Daoist Zhangsun will be present as well."
The Daoist was not interested. "According to the rules of the court meeting, even if there is one more person, it will not affect the overall situation. It is the same whether I am present or not."
Chong Tingzhi heard the rejection and did not force him. He only said, "Daoist Zhangsun, you can choose not to be present this time. However, you must show up the next time. This is because it concerns the major matter of our plan. We must try not to cause any accidents."
The Daoist replied simply, "I understand."
At this moment, Chong Tingzhi said, "Even though the matter with Qing Yang was a failure, it wasn't Fellow Daoist's fault. Not to mention that we obtained what we wanted in the end. Looking at the overall situation, it was only a small setback. Once the plan is completed, we'll be able to fulfill our wishes."
The Daoist did not say anything else. He only nodded slightly and his figure disappeared.
When Zhang Yu was in seclusion, his clone was observing the current situation of the various continents in the inner layer. Every time he arrived at a continent, he would summon the disciples recommended by Ming Zhou.
Recently, he had also noticed that the movement of the Turbid Tide had increased the number of cracks in various places. This would definitely allow more external forces to infiltrate. Hence, he placed great importance on this matter. The arrangement of every station and appointment of every duty was personally handled by him.
At the same time, a Xuan Pillar was erected at each of his stations, and many rules and seals were placed in it. This was also to facilitate communication between Xuanxiu.
Here, he was imitating Xuanfu. Some of the more superior secret seal techniques could only be conferred upon those who had made enough contributions. In this way, the cultivators in each station could also obtain certain benefits while doing their work.
He knew very well that as the Xuan Zun, although he could use his orders to suppress them, his subordinates might work diligently and not dare to disobey him in the beginning out of reverence. However, as time went on, it was inevitable that negligence and laziness would inevitably occur. Using this method, because the cultivators themselves could also benefit from it, they would naturally become more proactive.
After everything was more or less arranged, another month passed. At this moment, it was already the middle of the sixth month of the 381st year of the Great Xuan Calendar, and it was time for the court to reconvene.
On this day in the middle of the month, along with the sound of a jade chime, the long river of light once again extended above the sea of clouds. This time, there was one more person on the long river. It was Xuan Zun, who had just been promoted to court administrator.
However, this person had just entered the court, and his seat was naturally at the back. However, although he was below everyone else, he was above Feng and Gao. The two behind him were still at the end of the long river.
When the court session began, Daoist Yu Su knocked on the jade chime, stood up and said, "I have mentioned before about the matter of righting the name of the Xuan Method. However, the court administrators had not made up their minds. Today, I will bring this up again, and I hope that the court administrators can make a decision."
The Daoist at the head seat slowly nodded and said, "This matter has dragged on for several months. We should not delay it any longer."
Zhu Tingzhi calmly picked up the jade mallet and knocked on it, saying, "I have no objections." However, he straightforwardly expressed his attitude towards this matter.
Zhong Tingzhi slowly said, "Since the Xuan Method in the past is not suitable, we should just abandon it." He also knocked on the jade chime in front of him.
Chong Tingzhi did not say anything. The sound of the chime was also heard from the seat of honor.
Although the True Cultivators present all had different motives, at this moment, they all agreed with this suggestion.
On the side of the Immoral Cultivators, Chen Tingzhi did not hesitate much. He picked up the jade chime and knocked on it. The few Xuanxiu were secretly affected by the Immoral Cultivators' methods. Chen Tingzhi's cultivation was profound, and he had vaguely sensed this earlier.
In the past, as long as Xuanting did not expose it, he could pretend that he did not know. This was because it was undoubtedly more beneficial to the Immoral Cultivators.
However, the Immoral Cultivators had encountered many problems and were restricted by the law. If he did not agree, others would misunderstand that he had other intentions. Therefore, he might as well use this opportunity to clear his name.
Once he agreed, Wei Tingzhi, who was also a Immoral Cultivator, followed suit.
Cheng Tingzhi wore the Xuan Zun, but he also knew that it was Zhang Yu who opened up the Xuan Method to advance. He felt that he owed Zhang Yu a great favor in the Kui Residence. As long as it did not violate Tianxia's rules and interests, he was willing to help. Therefore, he held the jade mallet and knocked on the jade chime in front of him, agreeing with this suggestion.
The only people in the court who had not expressed their opinions were Chao Tingzhi, Feng, and Gao. However, no one looked at the two people behind them. Instead, their gazes shifted to Chao Tingzhi. As long as he did not object, the other two's opinions did not matter.
Chao Tingzhi thought for a moment, then stood up.
Feng and Gao could not help but look at him. They had previously visited this person, but in the end, this person did not give a clear answer. Therefore, they did not know what he meant.
If this person objected, then they would naturally reject this suggestion together, and continue to delay this matter.
Chao Tingzhi looked at the top of the long river, and said, "Head Enforcer, everyone, I believe that it is necessary to rectify the Xuan Method's name. However, there are many Xuanxiu in the world. Wouldn't this method cause unrest in the various continents?"
Daoist Yu Su said, "Since the Xuan Method's true path has already been opened up by Zhang Shouzheng, and it is not as if there is no path forward for the cultivators, then why not abandon the old method?"
He looked at Chao Tingzhi, and said, "Moreover, everyone, do not forget that Gan Bai who betrayed us also knows about this matter. Even if we do not say anything, will he not say anything?"
Chao Tingzhi snorted, and said, "Gan Bai is a traitor. If I see him in the future, I will definitely capture him. However, since all of you are aware, then this Chao will not say anything more." Finished speaking, he directly picked up the jade mallet and knocked, and then sat down.
When Feng and Gao saw this, they could not help but let out a long sigh, but what followed was a deep sense of danger.
Once the Xuan Method's name was rectified, then the two of them would be separated from the Xuanxiu of the past.
In the past, they were able to become court enforcers because their own existence showed that the Xuan Method also had the Great Dao in front of it. Xuanting also needed them to tell all Xuanxiu in the world that their path and future was here.
Now that they were no longer Xuanxiu, then what was the reason for them to become court enforcers?
Perhaps Xuanting would try to seize their positions next.
Most importantly, there were only two of them, and they did not have the slightest ability to resist. And without them, it would be easier to abandon the Xuan Method.
The two of them did not have the mood to participate in the court's discussion. When this court discussion ended, they silently stood up and returned to the Dao Palace.
Only when they were halfway there, Daoist Zhong called out from behind, "Take care, Daoist friends. I have something to settle with the two of you, I wonder if it's possible to go to your palace and sit down?"
Feng and Gao looked at each other. Daoist Feng took a step to the side, raised his hand slightly, and said, "Zhong Tingzhi, please."
Daoist Zhong nodded and followed the two of them into the Dao Palace.
When they sat down in the palace, Daoist Gao said, "Zhong Tingzhi, what do you have to say?"
Daoist Zhong looked at the two of them, and said, "I have dealt with the two of you for dozens of years, you should understand my meaning. That's right, my generation's attitude has always been to abandon the Xuan Method."
Daoist Gao said coldly, "Daoist friend, did you come here to talk about this?"
Daoist Zhong said with a smile, "But the two of you, in the past you did not agree with this, but now it's different. Whether the Xuan Method is abandoned or not has nothing to do with the two of you."
He paused, and said slowly, "The two of you are no longer Xuanxiu, aren't you?"
Daoist Feng looked at him, and said, "Zhong Tingzhi, please tell us your intentions."
Daoist Zhong smiled, and said, "Alright, as long as the two of you support the idea of abandoning the Xuan Method in the future court discussions, then I can promise that if anyone proposes to abolish the two of you, I will try to refute this idea."
Daoist Gao said in a deep voice, "But even if Zhong Tingzhi can refute the court decisions every time, it will still be handed over to the Administrators in the end."
Daoist Zhong nodded, and said, "That's right, but there's always a glimmer of hope. The Head Administrator does not wish for the matters of the court to be brought to the Administrators, there's always room to maneuver. Even if it really comes to that step, the Administrators may not make such a decision with different ideas from us."
Daoist Feng was silent for a moment, and said, "We need to think about it."
Daoist Zhong said, "Alright, the two of you can think about it slowly. If someone proposes this idea, I will let the two of you see my sincerity first."
He slowly stood up, and leisurely bowed, and said, "Farewell."
Daoist Gao and Daoist Feng stood up and sent him out of the Daoist Palace. When they returned, Daoist Gao said, "Daoist brother, what do you think?"
Daoist Feng said, "Zhong Weiwu just wants the two of us to be used by him."
Daoist Gao said in a deep voice, "Now they have the upper hand." He turned his head, and said, "What should we do?"
Daoist Feng shook his head, and said, "There's nothing to do, and we can't do anything. First, we need to deduce and perfect our Daoist techniques, then we can talk about other things. If our Daoist techniques can be completed, then we can lead one or two disciples to become Xuan Zun, then the words of the court will have some weight. Otherwise, who will care about us? In the end, we won't be able to make our own decisions. "
Daoist Gao thought for a moment, and sighed, and said, "Alright, without such worries, we can just focus on our Daoist techniques."
After Daoist Zhong came out, he returned to his own place. As soon as he entered the palace, he waved his sleeve on the jade wall, and a moment later, Chong Tingzhi's figure appeared. The latter said, "You went to see the two of them?"
Daoist Zhong nodded, and said, "Yes, I saw them just now."
Chong Tingzhi said, "What do you mean?"
Daoist Zhong smiled, and said, "I have already pacified them. As long as they still want to keep their positions as court administrators, then they can only work with us. Without the two of them, Xuan Fa will have no one to support it, and when Xuan Fa is crippled, it won't matter whether the two of them are there or not.
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