Even an Immortal Might Never Encounter Such an Opportunity-How Could Mortals Defy the Great Tide? The Young Man

"What? You said a Daoist appeared at the Desolate Deity Temple outside the city, and hunters from the mountains once saw him soar into the sky?"

Inside Long City's grand and imposing government offices.

Ji Fengming was utterly shocked upon hearing the news.

He hurriedly set aside his work, rose to his feet, and headed for the Desolate Deity Temple several hundred li beyond the city.

Legend had it that the temple once housed a Temple Deity capable of granting the people favorable weather and abundant harvests. But because few had worshipped there for many years, its incense offerings had gradually dwindled away, and it had lost its spirituality.

But not long ago.

A hunter had reported seeing a Daoist sitting in meditation there with his own eyes, before later watching him ride the clouds away.

Unfortunately, by the time Ji Fengming rushed there, the Daoist was nowhere to be seen.

Several years passed in succession.

Ji Fengming remained distracted and restless, yet he never caught sight of that Daoist again.

Perhaps it was true that flowers planted with care refused to bloom, while willows stuck into the ground without thought grew into shade.

Over the years, Ji Fengming's achievements in improving laws and establishing systems beneficial to Great Xia had been reported upward, earning the approval of the provincial governor.

With the unanimous recommendation of Long City officials such as Uncle Zheng and Uncle Ke.

He was promoted.

So long as he made no mistakes within ten years, he could advance to serve as a judicial registrar in a larger provincial city.

Great Xia's Nine Provinces covered a vast expanse of land.

Below the Nine Provinces were administrative divisions such as prefectures, commanderies, states, cities, and villages.

Qing Province, one of the Nine Provinces, served as an administrative center.