A young cultivator came down from the silver-gray flying boat. He was wearing a bamboo green Daoist robe with silver edges. His face was stiff, as if it was carved by a knife, and his eyes were sharp and spirited.
After exiting the moat, he stood under the glazed moat and looked outside. He saw a light drizzle falling down. The jade avenue was already soaked. It seemed like the rain was getting heavier and heavier.
He did not ride the carriage of creation on the platform, nor did he use his mana to shield himself from the rain. Instead, he took out an oil paper umbrella from his astral bag and opened it, stepping into the rain.
After entering the city, he saw shops on the street. From time to time, he would stop to buy a few small things. While he was buying, he would casually ask a few questions. Most of the questions he asked were about Xuanfu in the Eastern Court.
There were already many cultivators from the Profound Palace in the Protectorate Manor. Now, there were also many cultivators from the outside. Therefore, it was not strange for these shopkeepers to ask him questions. They answered all of his questions with a very natural attitude.
At this time, he walked into a bamboo shop and saw a red tassel hanging in front of the door. It looked very delicate and unique, and it was very pleasing to the eye. He praised, "Good craftsmanship."
The shop owner walked up with a smile and said, "Customer, you have good taste. This was made by a master craftsman from Yujing. He can only make three every month, and the one in your hand is the last one."
The young cultivator asked, "How much is it?
The shop owner raised a finger and said, "One Tianxia gold ingot."
The young cultivator muttered, "It is a bit expensive."
The shop owner smiled and said, "This craftsmanship is not seen anywhere else. You will not lose out if you buy it."
The young cultivator did not say anything else. He really liked this item. He took out one Tianxia gold ingot and placed it on the table.
The shop owner took it swiftly and untied a quaint pouch from a hanging tray at the side. He presented it with both hands and said, "Thank you for taking care of my business. I will also give you a medicine pouch."
The young cultivator identified the medicinal pouch. There were many kinds of medicinal powders inside, but they were mixed according to a certain ratio. It had the effect of refreshing the mind, and was also beneficial to cultivators. Obviously, the shop often did business with cultivators, which was why he had this kind of thing. He also took it, and said, "Shop owner is very considerate."
At this moment, he heard the sound of a bell ringing. It seemed to be coming from the square near the western part of the city. Moreover, it rang continuously, but it was not hurried. He asked, "What is that?"
"That should be dealing with EsGod," the shop owner said.
"Deal with EsGod?"
The innkeeper said angrily, "Over the past few years, there have been quite a number of native tribes that have migrated from the interior. It's not that my Dongting Protectorate can't tolerate them, but they've never had such thoughts. The moment they arrived, all they wanted was to kill, burn, and plunder. Many of these actions have EsGods possessing them behind the scenes.
However, how can I, Tianxia, be bullied by these EsGods? After the upper-class cultivators of Xuanfu caught these EsGods, they would bring them to the square and deal with them publicly. This was a rare occurrence that only happened once or twice a year. Why don't you go take a look? "
The young cultivator nodded and said, "Well done. These EsGods dared to invade Tianxia's territory, so they all deserve to die. However, the innkeeper said something wrong, "he corrected." Now, it should be called the Dongting Prefecture and not the Dongting Protectorate. "
After he finished speaking, he noticed that the rain outside had stopped unknowingly, and the sky was clear as if it had been washed clean. He walked out of the shop, but he could feel that somewhere in the world seemed to be different from before. However, this feeling was strange and subtle, and it was very difficult to describe in detail.
He stood there for a moment, raised his head, and looked in the direction of Mount Qi. Then, he walked toward the Dongting Xuanfu.
On the other side, after Min Gong and the others got off the flying ship, they boarded the creator's carriage and brought a group of aides and officials to the Viceroy's Manor on the platform in the inner city.
Viceroy Yang Jue had already received the news. Together with Liu Fengquan and the six managers, they all came to the entrance of the Viceroy's Manor to welcome the new Viceroy.
After greeting each other in front of the door, Yang Yu invited Min Gong in. After a complicated handover, he officially handed over the authority and responsibility of the Viceroy's Manor to Min Gong.
Seeing that things were going smoothly, Min Gong was in a good mood and said, "What arrangements do you have, Sir Yang?"
Yang Jue bowed and said, "Thank you for asking, Min Gong. I may go to Yujing to study."
Min Gong nodded slightly and took out a name card from his sleeve. "I have some old friends in Yujing. If Sir Yang encounters any difficulties, you can look for them. I believe they will help you on account of my face."
Yang Yu did not make things difficult for him when he entrusted the task to her, so he returned the favor and was willing to help her.
Yang Yu did not refuse and took the name card. He cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, Min Gong." He then said, "Oh right, Min Gong, here are three pictures. Sir Zhang asked me to send them over for you to take a look."
Min Gong was puzzled. "Sir Zhang?"
Liu Fengquan, who was sitting below, said, "Sir Zhang is Xuanfu's Zhang Xuanshou."
"Oh?"
Min Gong was surprised. Solemnly, he looked at Yang Jue and asked, "Sir Yang is Zhang Xuanshou's student?"
Yang Jue said, "Sir Zhang taught me etiquette, so I address him as sir."
Min Gong could not help but nod and think more highly of Yang Yu.
With such a status, it was not impossible for Yang Jue to stay in the position of Governor or push Liu Fengquan to the position of Governor. However, he was willing to give it up. It could only be said that he did not want to stay in the position. However, considering that Yang Jue was just a young man, it was not strange for him to have such thoughts.
At this time, after the attendant beside him took the three scrolls, he handed them to him. He roughly knew what this place was, so he opened the three scrolls one by one to look at them.
Liu Fengquan and the other directors knew that these were the new maps of Yujing. However, they were for the Governor, so no one dared to open them. At this time, they all looked at them curiously.
When Min Gong opened the first two pictures, he only looked at them briefly before putting them aside. However, when he flipped to the third picture, he saw that there were many comments on it. Only then did he take a closer look.
When he finished reading, he sighed in amazement. "What extravagance."
At a glance, he could tell that if the city was built according to the third scroll, not only would it protect the old territory in the west, but the new city in the east would face the vast and boundless inland. This was a very aggressive city building strategy.
He thought for a moment, then said to Yang Jue, "I'll have to trouble Sir Yang to tell Xuanshou that the Commandant and the Imperial Censor have not arrived yet. This old man needs to discuss it with them before I can give Xuanshou a reply. However, this old man thinks that Xuanshou's comments are very reasonable."
Solemnly, Yang Jue said, "This junior will pass on the message."
Min Gong and the others arrived in the afternoon. It was only when the sun rose that they walked out of the government residence and settled down in a guest pavilion that had been prepared for them.
He pushed open the window and looked at the distant An Mountain Range covered in mist. His mind was immediately broadened. He stroked his beard and said, "It seems that Xuanshou Zhang wants to achieve great things."
The director said worriedly, "Min Gong, I'm afraid that this Xuan Zun will be too zealous in governing. This will make things difficult for the Yujing Residence."
Min Gong said, "Since Xuanting sent this person to be the Xuan Zun, there must be a reason for Xuanting. Us mortals should not casually judge him. Besides, Xuan Zun's actions will be overseen by Xuanzheng. It is not something that we should meddle in. "
At this moment, the young cultivator who was walking slowly outside arrived at the Xuanfu. The disciple guarding the gate could tell that he was not a cultivator from Dongting Xuanfu. However, recently, foreign cultivators often came here. Thus, he cupped his hands and asked, "May I ask where you are from, fellow cultivator?"
The young cultivator cupped his hands and said, "My name is Cui Yue. This time, I'm here on Xuanting's order to assume the position of Xuanzheng of Xuanfu."
The disciple guarding the gate was stunned. He quickly summoned Xuntian Dao Zhang to report this matter.
After hearing the report, Xiang Chun immediately led Xu Ying, Fan Lan, and the others out of the Xuanfu to welcome the newcomer. However, when he arrived at the gate of the Xuanfu and saw Cui Yue, he was a little surprised. This was because he realized that this person was not a true cultivator as he previously thought. Instead, he was actually a Monk Hunjang.
However, he did not show it on his face. He came forward and greeted him with a friendly attitude, "You must be Cui Xuanzheng, right? I'm Xiang Chun, appointed by Zhang Xuanzheng to be the manager of Xuanfu. We didn't know that Cui Xuanzheng was coming, so we didn't welcome him. I hope Xuanzheng won't blame us for our rudeness. "
Cui Yue said, "I don't blame you, Manager Xiang. I didn't inform Xuanfu beforehand."
However, he put on a serious expression and said, "It's just that I haven't shown my official seal yet. How could you believe my identity so easily? This really shouldn't have happened. "
Xiang Chun nodded and said, "Fellow cultivator Cui, you're right. May I know where your official seal is?"
Cui Yue's expression relaxed. He took out his official seal. After Xiang Chun read it, he formally bowed to him.
After returning the bow, Cui Yue asked again, "Manager Xiang, has Zhang Xuanzheng arrived?"
Xiang Chun nodded and said, "It's just that Zhang Xuanzheng is out on an inspection tour. He's not in the residence at the moment." He turned sideways and invited him, "Let's talk inside, Cui Xuanzheng."
Cui Yue shook his head and said, "Xuanfu's affairs are more important. Everyone, please don't delay your work because of me. Manager Xiang, you can just send a disciple to explain the situation in the residence to me."
Xiang Chun tried to persuade him. Seeing that he insisted, he did not say anything more. He ordered a disciple to bring Cui Yue around the residence to understand the situation.
After the disciple left, Xu Ying was puzzled and asked, "Senior, why did Xuanting send Monk Hunjang to me? Is it really okay for Monk Hunjang to be Xuanzheng? "
One must know that he remembered clearly what happened to the Protector of Dongting Ji. In the end, she was thrown into the Great Chaos. It was hard to say when she would lose control and throw herself into the Great Chaos. As Xuanzheng, the destruction caused would be even greater.
Xiang Chun said, "I'm afraid Xuanting had no choice but to send Monk Hunjang here."
Xu Ying asked, "Why?"
Xiang Chun said in a low voice, "Because of Xuntian Dao Zhang."
He looked in the direction where Cui Yue left, "After the establishment of Xuntian Dao Zhang, the cultivators in Xuanfu could communicate with each other without hindrance. They could even give up on words on the surface. However, if a true cultivator came and was not allowed to join, then even if he came, it would be the same as not being here. How would he be able to exercise Xuanzheng's authority?"
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