Although the Head Daoist had said that they needed to discuss which region each of the four Xuan Zun would be assigned, in reality, Wei and Kong had already made arrangements. Everyone was well aware of this.
Wei Tao would be assigned to the Xuan Ning Protectorate in the north, while Kong Fu would be assigned to the Anyue Protectorate in the south.
These two protectorates were relatively close to the thirteen continents, so it was easier to allocate manpower and resources. Furthermore, these two had already made enough contributions, so there was no need for them to fight for anything. What they needed to do this time was to lay down a solid foundation for these two protectorates in the process of upgrading their continents. The main thing they wanted was stability.
The remaining two protectorates were the Changhe Protectorate in the west and the Dongting Protectorate in the east. Who would be assigned to these two protectorates was the most important thing to discuss at the moment.
At this moment, Daoist Zhong knocked on the jade chime and stood up. He bowed to the Head Daoist and proposed his own opinion. "I recommend Daoist Cen Chuan as the Xuan Head of the Dongting Prefecture."
Daoist Yu Su also stood up at this moment and said, "My opinion is the opposite of Zhong Tingzhi's. I think that Zhang Yu and Zhang Shouzheng should be the Xuan Head of the Dongting Prefecture."
He looked at everyone. "I believe that all of you know that the Dongting Protectorate's position is extremely important. This place is far in the east of Tianxia's territory, and it has to face all kinds of strange gods and monsters.
The person assigned to this position not only has to have the ability to determine who is superior, but also has to have a righteous heart. I don't think that Cen Chuan, who was once exiled and has an unrighteous heart, will be able to hold this position. "
Daoist Zhong turned around and retorted, "Daoist Yu Su, please be careful with your words. Daoist Cen Chuan's past crimes have been cleared, and he also personally eliminated the evil traitors who falsely used the name of Zhengqing. From his actions, one can see his heart. How can he not be assigned to guard this place?"
Daoist Yu Su sneered and said, "It has been less than a year since Cen Chuan returned to Tianxia, and he has been exiled for more than three hundred years. During this period, he has not admitted to anything. Until now, he has not said a word of repentance for what he has done in the past. How can I trust him?"
Daoist Zhong shook his head and said, "Who in this world has never made a mistake? If there is a mistake, we just have to correct it. How can we miss the opportunity? Instead, he only said that he was wrong? This is not the way I, Tianxia, use people! "
Chao Huan sneered at this moment and said, "Zhong Tingzhi's words are well said. Give him a chance? Wouldn't the people of the Dongting Protectorate become Cen Chuan's touchstone? Chao Mou truly felt sorry for the people of the protectorate. If Cen Chuan became too paranoid and did something that defied common sense, wouldn't they be implicated as well? I thought about it. Could it be that the people of the Dongting Protectorate have committed too many sins in the past, so they have to bear this burden? "
Daoist Zhong did not want to pay attention to him, but Chao Huan saw that he had not finished speaking. Just as he was about to speak again, a chime rang out, faintly drowning out all the other voices in the hall.
Everyone looked over and saw Daoist Zhangsun standing up. He bowed to the crowd and said, "Head Deacon, everyone, I have some humble opinions on the matter of the Dongting Protectorate. I hope that you will allow me to speak."
The chief Daoist nodded and said, "Zhangsun Tingzhi, feel free to speak."
Daoist Zhangsun said, "Just as Zhu Tingzhi said, the Dongting Protectorate is the border of the mainland. The responsibility of the protector is to defend against the enemies in the east and expand the territory. This requires them to fight against EsGod, monsters, foreign enemies, and even monsters of chaos. Therefore, in this position, some small details are not important. The most important thing is the protector's own fighting ability."
He looked at the chief Daoist above the river of light and raised his voice, "Only with enough fighting ability can one deal with all kinds of dangerous situations and defend this place!"
The chief Daoist nodded slowly.
Daoist Feng then said, "According to Zhangsun Tingzhi, as Shouzheng, Zhang Shouzheng is naturally good at fighting. Wouldn't it be suitable for him to take the position of protector?"
Daoist Zhangsun shook his head and said, "Although Zhang Shouzheng is good at fighting and has a record of capturing many enemies, it is mostly because of Tianxia. If it is his own fighting ability, he might not be able to defeat Xuan Zun."
This was actually not wrong. Tianxia Shouzheng was only a position. Although the cultivator who could sit in this position had a certain fighting ability, in the process of fighting, he could borrow all kinds of magical items from the Xuanting to help him. He could also read the records of the cultivator's Abhijina Dao spells in the ancient books. Therefore, Xuanting Shouzheng did not completely rely on himself to fight the enemy. Even if it was someone else, as long as they could make good use of these advantages, they could still sit in this position.
Daoist Zhangsun bowed to the river and said, "In my opinion, Daoist Cen Chuan has been cultivating for a long time and was once a court administrator. His ability is obvious to all and he is more suitable to take on this heavy responsibility."
Among the court administrators, there were not many who were familiar with Zhang Yu. However, most of them knew Cen Chuan better. After all, he was also a court administrator in the past and had worked with them. Moreover, after Tianxia crossed over to this world, he had also made many contributions. In the past, he had also fought with the cultivators of Shangchen many times. If it was only about the strength of the two, they were indeed more inclined towards Cen Chuan.
Chao Huan raised his eyebrows and said, "Zhangsun Tingzhi, I am not convinced by your words. Cen Chuan and Zhang Shouzheng have never fought before. On what basis do you say that Zhang Shouzheng is inferior to Cen Chuan? According to what you said, I would say that Cen Chuan is inferior to Zhu Feng. "
The head Daoist said, "Alright, Chao Tingzhi, the matter of Zhu Xuan Zun has been decided. There is no need to mention it anymore. Zhangsun Tingzhi, I see that you seem to have something to say. Please continue."
Daoist Zhangsun bowed again and said, "Who is superior between Zhang Shouzheng and Cen Xuan Zun is not up to the court to decide. If we were to speak rashly, it would be unfair to the two of you. In my opinion, we can arrange for a battle between the two of them. The winner can be the guardian."
Wei Tingzhi frowned and said, "The court's discussion is reasonable. How can it be decided by brute force?"
Daoist Zhangsun said, "Wei Tingzhi, what we said is not unreasonable. However, since we are talking about strength, we naturally need both sides to come forward to decide who is superior. Moreover, as cultivators of the Dao, we have to follow the rules of the ancient times to decide who is superior. What is wrong with this?"
Wei Tingzhi shook his head and said, "This is not appropriate."
Daoist Zhong said, "Actually, in my opinion, I am not against Zhang Shouzheng guarding this place. However, have you all thought about it? Zhang Shouzheng is still the head of the Shouzheng. If he is the head of the palace, he can only use his incarnation to guard the place. This may lead to negligence. He is not like Cen Xuan Zun who can take care of each other wholeheartedly. If Zhang Shouzheng is willing to resign from the position of Shouzheng, then Zhang Shouzheng is naturally the most suitable. Otherwise, it will be inappropriate."
Daoist Feng was shocked when he heard this. He knew that things were not good.
Zhong Tingzhi's words were very powerful. He knew that the Chief Enforcer did not like things to be out of his control. Therefore, all matters in the court were resolved in the court as much as possible, and not entrusted to the five Deacons.
However, because Zhang Yu was the permanent head of the Shouzheng, Xuan Ting could not take it away. It was not within the Chief Enforcer's control. Zhong Tingzhi's suggestion was very likely to push the boat along with the current and force Zhang Yu to give up. However, to use the permanent position of the Shouzheng in exchange for the position of the head of the palace from another continent, in his opinion, it was not worth it. If he had to choose between the two, he would rather guard the position of the Shouzheng.
Just as he was thinking of a solution, he heard Zhu Yisheng say, "Chief Enforcer, why don't you ask the two of them? If one of them is willing to take a step back, then we don't need to argue here. If the two of them disagree, then it won't be too late to discuss it."
The Chief Enforcer nodded and said, "Zhu Tingzhi's words are reasonable."
He glanced at the Daoist child beside him. The child cupped his hands and flew away in a golden light.
Not long after, the golden light flashed and the Daoist child turned back. He cupped his hands and said, "Reporting to Chief Enforcer, Xiao Tong has already asked Zhang Shouzheng and Cen Xuan Zun. Both of them have the intention to do so, and neither of them is willing to back down.
Zhu Yisheng said, "Chief Enforcer, if that's the case, why don't we arrange for the two of them to discuss the Dao? Everyone, there's no need to argue anymore."
The Chief Enforcer looked at him for a moment and nodded slowly, "Alright."
Since he had expressed his attitude, the rest of the people stopped arguing and cupped their hands to show their obedience.
The Chief Enforcer said, "Wu Tingzhi, Wei Tingzhi, Zhu Tingzhi, the three of you will arrange for the discussion of the Dao between Zhang Shouzheng and Cen Xuan Zun. I hope to see the results of the discussion before February."
Wu Qingxu, Wei Liang, and Zhu Yisheng cupped their hands and bowed.
The Chief Enforcer did not say anything else. The Daoist child beside him played the jade chime and ended the discussion.
After Daoist Zhong sent the Chief Enforcer off, he flicked his sleeves and left the River of Light and Qi. He returned to the Miaohao Daoist Palace. Cen Chuan was already waiting for him. After he sat down in the hall, he informed Cen Chuan about what happened in the court.
"You want to compete with that Zhang Shouzhen to determine who is superior?" Cen Chuan glanced at Daoist Zhong and sneered, "Since when did Xuanting use such a method to determine the position of a Guardian?"
Daoist Zhong said calmly, "If Daoist Brother Cen's past achievements were still there, there would be no need for such a comparison. However, Daoist Brother Cen has just cleared your name. Compared to Zhang Shouzheng, the only advantage you have is your cultivation. Do you know that Chao Huan has been comparing you to Zhu Feng in the court? I can't refute that. If we don't discuss the Dao, how can we suppress that person? However, if Daoist Brother is willing to give up, I have no objection. "
Cen Chuan pondered for a moment and nodded, "What you said makes some sense. Although I don't agree that such a major matter should be decided by the Dao, for the sake of the position of the East Court, this is the only way."
Daoist Zhong took out a jade talisman from his sleeve and handed it to him, "This is the battle between Zhang Shouzheng and Yan Qiying. I watched the battle that day and recorded it. Daoist Brother, why don't you take a look?"
Cen Chuan did not refuse and took the jade talisman. Zhang Yu could be Shouzheng, so he was not weak. If he had been Xuanting for more than three hundred years, he would have enjoyed three hundred years of Xuan rations. He was confident that he could win, but now he had to be cautious. He asked, "When will we discuss the Dao?"
Daoist Zhong said, "If there are no accidents, it should be in the first month. If Daoist Brother needs anything, you can tell me. I will do my best to help."
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