The new students would only be admitted into Taiyang Academy after February. The first lunar month hadn't ended yet, so the teachers and students in the academy were still on break.
Zhang Yu and Li Qinghe walked all the way, and all they saw was an empty academy. Occasionally, they would meet a few teachers and students who stayed in the academy. However, when they walked past them, it was as if they didn't see them.
The two of them walked along the flat path that was filled with flowers and lush trees until they arrived at a small two-story building with a small courtyard outside and a flower rack on top.
It wasn't difficult for Li Qinghe to recognize that this was their original residence in Taiyang Academy. He couldn't help but take two steps forward and look at this place. It didn't change much from before they left. He turned around and said, "Teacher, this place is still the same as before."
Zhang Yu said, "The academy has always been here. Before I achieved Dao, I came back and stayed here. I need to go to Xuanfu to settle some matters. You can go back and meet your elders. If you lack anything or have anything to say, you can come back and tell me. "
Li Qinghe bowed deeply and said gratefully, "Thank you, Teacher."
Zhang Yu nodded his head and continued to head north along the flagstone path, heading towards the Eastern Court Profound Palace.
He looked at the path in front of him. Back then, he also walked on this path towards Xuanfu. At that time, he was just a student who came here to seek Dao. Today, he was already a Xuan Zun who had transcended the world.
He seemed to be able to see a young figure walking in front of him. His footsteps were also firm. He looked up into the distance and walked over. He stepped over that figure and continued to walk forward.
As he walked, the light on his body became brighter and brighter. Gradually, it turned into a rising cloud and spread towards the sky.
In the main hall of Xuanfu, Xiang Chun was reviewing documents in the Xuntian Dao Zhang. Now, he realized that when he ordered his disciples to pass on documents, other than the necessary backup documents, it was much easier to directly reply in the Xuntian Dao Zhang. This also saved a lot of time for sending documents back and forth.
Furthermore, in Xuntian Dao Zhang, there was no need to worry about documents being stolen or lost. Some documents that were not too important could be placed here. Even if one wanted to read them, it would be very convenient.
In fact, he was not the only one doing this. Many people were doing the same. The Yujing Chao Fu had already copied a large number of documents and precious books into Xuntian Dao Zhang.
Apart from this, they were also preparing to submit a letter to Zhang Yu, requesting him to set up a seal for this matter. This way, if there were students or officials below who needed to flip through documents, records, or even ancient books, there would be no need for them to send a letter or rush back and forth for this matter.
There were even officials who believed that if the administration was entrusted to this place, a large number of delays and redundancies could be eliminated and it could be passed smoothly. However, this matter was still under debate.
At this moment, a disciple rushed in and reported, "Manager, outside. Manager, you should go out and take a look …"
Xiang Chun was startled. Then, he realized something. He walked to the window sill and saw a cloud of clear air coming from the south to the north.
He suddenly realized something and said to the disciple, "Zhang Xuanshou has arrived. Immediately pass down the order for all the cultivators in Xuanfu to come out with me to welcome Zhang Xuanshou."
The disciple hurriedly complied.
After a short while, a long bell rang in Xuanfu. At the same time, all the cultivators still in Xuanfu received the news from Xuntian Dao Zhang.
Xiang Chun, on the other hand, walked out of the Profound Palace's main entrance without stopping after exiting the Great Hall. Arriving at the flat and spacious open space in front of the Profound Palace, he raised his eyes and looked over. He could see a young Daoist whose entire body was surrounded by jade mist and starlight walking over step by step from afar. The clear qi and light radiating from his body soared up from the ground all the way to the canopy of the sky. There, it formed a mass of clouds, like a canopy that covered the top of the sky.
After the cultivators and disciples in Xuanfu heard the news, they all came out and gathered behind Xiang Chun. At this moment, they all looked at this scene with shock.
At this moment, Xiang Chun opened his sleeves and then put his hands together. He bowed to the front and said, "Manager Xiang Chun of Xuanfu of Dongting, together with all the disciples, greets Xuanshou." From the moment Xuanting's edict was issued, he was no longer the Xuanshou of Xuanting. Now, he was only responsible for the affairs of the mansion.
The disciples also bowed with him and said in unison, "Greetings Xuanshou."
At this moment, Zhang Yu also walked in front of Xiang Chun. He stretched out his hand and said, "Senior Brother Xiang, you don't have to be so polite." He then said to the people behind him, "Fellow Daoists, you don't have to be so polite."
Solemnly, Xiang Chun said, "Thank you, Xuanshou."
The disciples behind also thanked him and straightened up. Everyone could not help but look at Zhang Yu.
At this moment, standing close to him, Zhang Yu's majestic appearance was undetectable. However, he was surrounded by a layer of clear light.
Apart from the cultivators who held positions in Xuanfu and had the protection of Xuanting's official seal, who could see his appearance clearly, the rest of the disciples could only see a blur in the clear light. After looking at him for a long time, they would feel dizzy.
At this moment, Xiang Chun reached into his sleeve and took out the official seal and jade inscriptions that he had prepared beforehand. He said, "Xuanshou, this is the Dongting Protectorate's old seal and jade inscriptions. Xuanshou, please examine them."
Zhang Yu nodded. He glanced at them and with a flick of his sleeve, kept the two items. Then, he raised his head and looked at the Xuanfu's gate. He raised his sleeve and took out the official seal that Xuanting had given him, holding it in his palm.
Once the seal appeared, it immediately emitted rays of light. In a split second, it illuminated the entire Eastern Court Profound Palace. After a while, the sound of ethereal celestial music could be heard and a clear light descended from the sky. It landed in the Profound Palace and resonated with the seal. After a while, the light slowly faded away.
This was Xuanting transferring the authority of the Xuanfu's restriction formation to someone else. At this point, the Xuanfu was considered to be in his hands.
He put away the official seal and looked at Fan Lan and Qi Wu behind Xiang Chun. He asked, "How are the two senior brothers?"
Fan Lan, Qi Wu, and the others hurriedly bowed and said, "Xuanshou, thank you for asking. We are all well."
Zhang Yu asked again, "Where are the other senior brothers?"
Xiang Chun replied, "They are all watching over the various branches of the Protectorate. I will send a message and have them immediately rush back to pay their respects to Xuanshou."
Zhang Yu said, "There is no need to be so anxious. In the past, we were all familiar with the same sect. There is no need for unnecessary etiquette. The Xuanfu's matter is important. They can return when they are on duty."
Xiang Chun respectfully acknowledged. He took a step to the side and said, "Xuanshou, please come in." The disciples behind him also parted to make a path.
Zhang Yu nodded and followed Xiang Chun into the main hall.
This time, he had only sent a clone to the Protectorate. Only under special circumstances would his main body descend.
Firstly, it was easier to cultivate on the upper level. The heaven and earth were more beneficial to cultivators. Secondly, it was not easy to find a place that could accommodate Xuan Zun's main body for a long time. This had to wait for the Xuanfu and the Protectorate to be rebuilt and set up restriction formations before it was suitable for him to come here.
Even after he was in charge, it would not be easy to move around. Otherwise, it would disturb the changes in the heaven and earth. Zhu Yisheng, for example, had always been in the Crane Hall when he was in charge of Qingyang. He had never gone anywhere else.
Moreover, he was also in charge of Shouzheng. He could go to the lower realms to fight enemies at any time. Naturally, it was more convenient for him to be in the upper level.
After arriving at the main hall, Xiang Chun handed over the name list of Xuanfu's cultivators and the general record. Only then did he complete the initial transfer of power and responsibility.
After that, he said, "Xuanshou, ever since the matter of the Protectorate's expansion was decided, a Mohist cultivator from Xuanting came. He has been waiting for Xuanshou for many days. He said that he came to discuss the expansion of the Protectorate and Xuanfu. He needs Xuanshou to do a detailed study."
Zhang Yu nodded. He understood that the expansion of the Protectorate did not only involve changes in the internal governance system and population. Even the entire Protectorate had to undergo a large-scale expansion. This involved changes in all aspects. He said, "Then I will have to trouble Senior Martial Brother Xiang to invite this person here."
Xiang Chun acknowledged and ordered a disciple to invite this person.
Not long after, a middle-aged Daoist walked in with his disciple. When he saw Zhang Yu, he bowed and said, "Zhang Shouzheng, I am Mo Gong. I am Master Lin's disciple. I specialize in the Dao of construction and cultivation. I am here on Xuanting's order to manage the expansion of the Protectorate."
Zhang Yu nodded and said, "So you are Lin Tingzhi's disciple. I know Lin Tingzhi's methods. I think his disciple is also extraordinary."
Mo Gong hurriedly said, "I don't dare. Shouzheng praises me too much. I dare not compare myself to Master Lin, but I do have some understanding of the Dao of construction."
Zhang Yu said, "Mo Gong, you have been in the Protectorate for quite some time. Do you have any suggestions?"
Mo Gong said, "After the court meeting last month, I came to the Protectorate to survey the land and sea. I believe that if the Protectorate is to be upgraded to a continent, we should first choose a continent to govern. This will be the pivot of the future continent. Just like the heart of a person, it is of utmost importance. Now, I have three locations in mind. I will need Shouzheng to take a look."
Zhang Yu said, "Mo Dao cultivation can be displayed in my temple."
Mo Gong stretched out his hand, and the accompanying disciple hurriedly handed him a three feet long and wide scroll. He took it and pointed it at an empty space in the hall, and an illusion appeared out of thin air. He said, "Guardian, please take a look. For the first location, this junior has chosen to be on the sea."
Zhang Yu looked over and saw a magnificent city standing on the vast sea in the illusion.
The illusion showed every detail of the scene. It could be seen that the city was not just on the sea. It was actually built from the bottom of the sea. It was divided into two parts. Looking from the outside, it looked like two huge circular plates that were closed together.
There were several land bridges across the sea that extended in all directions like blood vessels, connecting the surrounding islands and even Dan Harbor.
All the land bridges were surrounded by sea dams that connected to Dan Harbor. If necessary, the sea water could be drawn out to form a wide land road.
The lower half of the city was actually a sturdy fortress under the sea, while the upper half above the sea could be said to be a giant ship. It could drift on the sea or fly in the air. At a critical moment, it could evacuate all the residents of the city at any time and return to the mainland.
Zhang Yu looked at it and did not comment. He said, "You can put it away."
Mo Gong immediately rolled up the scroll under the gazes of the people in the hall. He then took another scroll from his disciple and said, "Zhang Shouzheng, please take a look at the second one."
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