"Respected Elder 'Challenge the Peak':
"After the series of upheavals brought about by the Tribunal, the Alliance Leaders have come to realize that the struggle for interests among the Ten Elders would only bring endless disaster to the Five Elements Alliance. Having reflected deeply, they have decided to weaken headquarters' authority and establish separate judicial and supervisory bodies. I will personally oversee the formation of both departments.
"You are a highly respected senior—simple, sincere, honest, and upright. Therefore, I, Fu Qingyang, sincerely invite you to return to the Five Elements Alliance and serve as Chief Justice of the Judicial Department."
"Respected Elder 'The Old Man and the Dog':
"Your impassioned words at the Tribunal earned this junior's admiration. You are a senior of lofty character and integrity. I presume you are already aware of how matters developed after Yuanshi returned to the Spirit Realm. A great man once said: 'The long mountain passes are truly like iron, yet today we stride across them and begin anew.'
"To us, the Ten Elders were those long mountain passes. Now, I have crossed that perilous barrier and seized the opportunity for reform. Yuanshi created this opportunity for me, but I am not happy. The man is gone, leaving nothing behind but a field of trash.
"To get to the point, I have already sent Elder Gao Feng an invitation, hoping that he can serve as Chief Justice of the Judicial Department. But as you know, though he is an honest and simple man, he has a constitution that makes him susceptible to bribery, and he has close ties with the Central Court. Therefore, I would like to offer you the second-highest seat in the Judicial Department, so that you may keep him in check."
"Respected Elder 'Hundred Battles in Yellow Sands':
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