Qingyang Imperial Capital.
The Number Mountain reforms were being tested in Qingyang, and many Sages had gathered in Qingyang Imperial Capital. As a result, patrols around the capital had been stepped up. Day and night, the Golden Armored Army led inspection rounds.
Besides the Sages from Taiyi, there were Sages from the Zhou Kingdom, Dan Country, Taiyuan Country, and Nanjing Country. They spent most of their time at Qingyang's Communication Five Elements Academy.
The Five Elements Academy housed the largest Number Mountain Cluster in Qingyang, and its signal covered the entire capital. It stood right beside the Royal Palace, separated from the rear palace by only a wall.
Once inside the Royal Palace, the Five Elements Qi received by some people's Listening Wind Rulers was isolated separately.
People in the palace could receive messages from outside, but Listening Wind Rulers inside the palace could not send messages out.
The restrictions on voice transmission in Qingyang Imperial Capital had been lifted for some time. Tests in every area had gone smoothly, and the restrictions were now being gradually eased, allowing communication with several neighboring capitals.
The Five Elements Academy was probably the busiest place in the capital these days, and it was also the place with the strictest restrictions on entry and exit.
Within the Four Streets surrounding the Royal Palace stood the residences of court officials and aristocratic families.
The General's Mansion was neither far from nor close to the Five Elements Academy. Standing on the Water Moon Viewing Platform inside the mansion, Zhongli Que looked toward the Five Elements Academy and saw the Golden Bell rising above it.
The enormous bronze Golden Bell hung from the highest point in the Five Elements Academy. It looked heavy yet solemn. At sunrise, its light glowed deep orange, as though it were