Longevity Mountain, Wuzhuang Temple.
The courtyard remained as serene as ever. The Four Symbols Plantain Tree rustled softly, while Earth Vein Spiritual Energy flowed like a gentle stream, nourishing this sacred cultivation ground.
Zhenyuanzi sat beside the Stone Table, holding a cup of spiritual tea. His gaze pierced the layers of clouds, looking down upon the Primordial Land below.
With the saintly sight of the Earth Dao Leader, he could clearly "see" the vast network formed by countless divine officials, its gentle yet steadfast Mysterious Yellow light shimmering across the land.
Every City God Temple was a point of light;
Every Water Lord's Mansion along a river was a flowing band of light;
Every Land Deity Office in the mountains and forests was a soft halo.
These lights wove together, forming the Earthly Dao's "Order Net."
At every node in this net, a branch of the Heaven and Earth Money House served like a heart, taking in and sending out resources and information, sustaining the flow of trade and contracts.
Ancestor Hong Yun lounged beneath the Plantain Tree, holding his Wine Gourd as he basked lazily in the sun. He glanced at Zhenyuanzi and smiled.
"Fellow Daoist, you've been sitting there for three years. Have you figured anything out?
"Our Divine Official System is flourishing everywhere now. Even in the impoverished Western Lands, a few small cities have asked to establish City God Temples!"
Zhenyuanzi smiled faintly, drew back his gaze, and took a small sip of tea. "It's not that I've figured something out. I'm waiting for the right moment."
"The right moment?" Ancestor Hong Yun perked up and sat straight. "What moment? Our Divine Official System is already in place. What else is there to wait for?"
Daoist Yin Yang emerged from his quiet room and joined them