In the Upper Layer of the Clear Vault, Zhang Yu's true body was briefing Liang Yi and Jin Zhixing on various matters when he suddenly felt a stirring in his heart and looked toward the Inner Layer. A short while later, the sound of chime bells came from outside. He knew that the court was summoning the Court Administrators for deliberation.
It was not yet midmonth. Since the Profound Court had suddenly gathered them, he guessed it was likely because of the earlier shift in the heavenly mechanisms. Without moving his true body, he separated out an incarnated shadow and followed the guidance of the Court Administrator jade seal. In an instant, he descended into the council hall.
Streams of light flashed within the hall as the incarnated shadows and avatars of the other Court Administrators arrived in succession. Once the First Seat Daoist appeared, all the Court Administrators bowed toward the principal seat. "Greetings, Chief Administrator."
The First Seat Daoist returned the salute and said, "I have summoned you all here because of the Turbid Tide's movement just now."
Every Court Administrator wore a grave expression. Though the Turbid Tide's movement had vanished in a flash and had been almost impossible to perceive, any change related to the Turbid Tide was no small matter and could not be overlooked.
Lin Tingzhi asked, "Zhong Tingzhi, have you discovered any clue on your end?"
Zhong Tingzhi said, "While coming here, Chong Tingzhi, Changsun Tingzhi, and I joined forces to calculate the matter, but found no point of entry. This change seems to have arisen without cause. Still, there are only two possibilities. The first is a recent cause."
He paused. "It may be an aftershock from my previous battle with Upper Firmament Heaven."
The Court Administrators all fell into thought. The