Chapter 292

With the royal family and the Central Sacred Land contributing effort, the four great sacred lands of Pill, Tool, Talisman, and Array contributing resources, and the four of Hua Changxi, Tong Yao, Jing Le, and Yan Zhenzhen sitting in the four city gates of east, south, west, and north to prevent "cultivators entering the capital potentially causing chaos," the preliminary plan was in place.

It had been more than half a month since the four great sacred lands released the display spirit artifacts. After entering September, it is estimated that cultivators from all over who want to join the sacred lands will enter the capital one after another.

To ensure the stability of the capital, the royal family wanted to finalize all deployments quickly. Now, only the specific amount of resources to be supplied by the four great sacred lands had not been determined.

To push the progress, Xue Xian didn't delay at all. He called his confidants, handed over a list of transfers for the Embroidered Uniform Guard, the Five City Military Command, and the Six Fan Gate, and then, while Hua Changxi, Tong Yao, Jing Le, and Yan Zhenzhen went to the empty room next door to discuss, he secretly entered the palace.

After seeing the Emperor, Xue Xian reported the process of how he discussed solving the problem of cultivators entering the capital with the five great sacred lands today, point by point.

The five great sacred lands were actively cooperating, and the Emperor was very satisfied.

It was just that Hua Changxi's proposal to "forbid cultivators from flying and fighting in the city, and to make public the respective scope of responsibilities of the imperial court and the five great sacred lands" made the Emperor somewhat silent.

Forbidding cultivators from flying and fighting in the city is conducive to the royal family's management of the capital.

But making public the scope of responsibilities of all parties would put the royal family in a passive position.

The five great sacred lands are of one mind; if one side is in trouble, the other four will not ignore it. But the royal family and the five great sacred lands do not have a strong relationship. If something goes wrong on the royal family's side, the five great sacred lands may not necessarily intervene.

Once something uncontrollable happens, the royal family will likely become the primary target of the people's blame.

The Emperor narrowed his eyes. Prince Shou was indeed a bit extreme in many things, but he was not wrong in saying that Hua Changxi was a troublemaker.

"I agree with the matter of forbidding cultivators from flying and fighting in the city."

"I can also agree to make public the scope of responsibilities of all parties, but if the people of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, the Five City Military Command, and the Six Fan Gate encounter problems they cannot solve, the five great sacred lands must step in to help."

After hearing this, Xue Xian hurriedly agreed and returned to the Beizhen Fushi with the Emperor's instructions.

During this period, Chu Junling also took Wu Liyun back to the Heaven Department.

On the way, Chu Junling asked Wu Liyun: "What kind of person do you think Hua Changxi is?"

Wu Liyun was silent for a moment: "Hua Changxi is very straightforward. She is indeed not a person with deep schemes, and there aren't many twists and turns."

Chu Junling's eyes flickered: "She doesn't have many twists and turns because all her plans are placed directly on the table."

Wu Liyun didn't like the way of doing things with twists and turns, and smiled: "I think this is quite good." Her tone even carried some envy.

Daring to put everything on the table is not something everyone dares to do; this requires strength as support. She also wanted to have the same confidence as Hua Changxi.

Chu Junling frowned: "But once many things are placed on the table, there is no room for maneuver."

He now knows why Uncle Prince Shou hates Hua Changxi so much. Hua Changxi's style of putting everything on the table must have made Uncle Prince Shou lose face more than once.

At this time, the conference building of the Heaven Department arrived.

Chu Junling didn't say anything more and walked quickly into the building. As soon as he stepped into the gate, he saw Chu Junyi walking out from inside and said in surprise: "Why are you back?"

Chu Junyi glanced at him without any intention of answering.

Chu Junling grabbed Chu Junyi's arm and said in a deep voice: "Don't forget your identity."

Chu Junyi shook off Chu Junling and said coldly: "I know very well who I am." After speaking, he left without looking back.

Seeing this, Chu Junling's expression became even uglier.

Watching this scene, Wu Liyun also sighed in her heart. The First Imperial Prince and Chu Junyi are clearly first cousins, but they are at daggers drawn every time they meet.

Chu Junling suppressed the anger in his heart and looked at Wu Liyun: "Chu Junyi is back now, it is estimated that something happened at Zhongmen Pass. Go and find out the news."

Wu Liyun nodded and left quickly.

After she left, Chu Junling took a deep breath, collected his mood, and walked quickly into the building.

"Back so soon?"

Wei Zhenjie had just seen Chu Junyi and learned that the Ghost Gate Pass had been shaking frequently recently, guessing that the Ghost Gate Pass might be about to open. His mood was heavy when he saw Chu Junling walk in with big strides.

After Chu Junling bowed respectfully, he replied: "The people from the other sacred lands are very cooperative." As he spoke, he recounted the results of the five great sacred lands and the royal family discussing how to solve "cultivators entering the capital" today.

After hearing this, a smile appeared on Wei Zhenjie's face: "Very good, using the resources of the four great sacred lands to support five thousand Demon-Suppressing Army soldiers—we earned it this time."

Chu Junling looked at Wei Zhenjie and reminded: "Minister, the four great sacred lands haven't decided on the quantity of resources to supply yet."

Wei Zhenjie smiled: "Maintaining the stability of the capital is the duty of the Demon-Suppressing Army. No matter how many resources the four great sacred lands provide, it is a profit."

Chu Junling hesitated for a moment but still asked: "Minister, I just saw Chu Junyi. He is stationed at Jiuyou. Is he back because something happened at Jiuyou?"

Wei Zhenjie glanced at him without hiding it: "The Ghost Gate Pass may be about to open."

Hearing this, Chu Junling's expression shook, and then he said anxiously: "If the Ghost Gate Pass opens, the demon race, ghost race, and soul race of Jiuyou will be able to go straight to Zhongmen Pass."

Wei Zhenjie sighed heavily: "Who says it isn't?"

Chu Junling added: "Now we haven't completely controlled Zhongmen Pass. Once the Ghost Gate Pass opens, Zhongmen Pass is afraid it will be in chaos."

"Zhongmen Pass is related to the stability of the Demon Prison and absolutely cannot be lost. Minister, I am willing to lead the Demon-Suppressing Army down to garrison it. Please approve."

Hearing this, Wei Zhenjie smiled at Chu Junling: "The Demon-Suppressing Army is managed by you and Junyi, which saves me a lot of trouble. Let Junyi worry about the matter of Zhongmen Pass. You, just handle the affairs of the human world well."

After hearing this, a look of depression flashed in Chu Junling's eyes.

He and Chu Junyi are the left and right generals of the Demon-Suppressing Army, but the Minister only took Chu Junyi as a disciple.

To him, the Minister only has high regard; while to Chu Junyi, the Minister has both care and guidance.

How unfair!

Wei Zhenjie: "Didn't you say that the matter of cultivators entering the capital hasn't been completely finalized? Then hurry back to the Beizhen Fushi and keep watching."

Seeing Wei Zhenjie driving him away, Chu Junling could only suppress the dissatisfaction in his heart and retreat.

When he retreated to the door, Wei Zhenjie spoke again: "The matter of 'cultivators entering the capital' is not a small matter. You must handle it well. Remember, you represent the Central Sacred Land, not the royal family."

Chu Junling's brow furrowed even tighter: "Yes."

By the time Xue Xian and Chu Junling returned to the Beizhen Fushi conference hall again, the four of Hua Changxi, Tong Yao, Jing Le, and Yan Zhenzhen had also discussed the amount of resources to be provided.

Based on the fact that the matter of "cultivators entering the capital" was caused by the sacred lands recruiting apprentices, and that cultivators entering the capital from all over could also promote communication and development among cultivators, the four of Hua Changxi were all very generous, and the resources provided were not small.

Xue Xian looked at the amount of resources the four had drafted, and his heartbeat skipped a beat. There was only one voice in his heart: the four great sacred lands are indeed wealthy and overbearing!

Chu Junling also took a look, and his heart fluctuated somewhat.

The royal family still knows a little about the situation of the Pill Sacred Hall's Divine Wood Secret Realm; but the royal family knows nothing about the situation of the other three great sacred lands.

Looking at their move this time, their resource holdings are definitely not inferior to the Pill Sacred Hall!

Chu Junling has been in the Demon-Suppressing Army for many years and knows clearly how many resources the Heaven Department has to distribute every year. That is calculated in massive amounts, but he has yet to find the source of the resources.

The foundation of the sacred lands is as deep as the vast sea!