Zhang Yu's divine spirit avatar remained in Jade Capital for two days, settling all matters concerning the Origin Capital lineage. More than twenty thousand Origin Capital disciples were sent separately to lodgings across the inner and outer continents.
Seeing that all the disciples had been properly arranged, Daoist Zhan Kong finally laid down a great burden in his heart.
The Origin Capital Sect had now wholly entered Celestial Xia. From this day forward, aside from the few disciples under his own door whom he still needed to keep an eye on, he no longer needed to concern himself with Origin Capital's affairs.
With the matter concluded, Jade Capital's three guardians each took their leave. Before departing, Daoist Yu Hang invited Zhang Yu and Zhan Kong to visit Sunrise Peak, but the two politely declined. He did not take offense. After making a respectful salutation, he dissolved into cloud and mist and vanished.
Before White Truth Mountain's master, Deng Jing, departed, Zhang Yu considered for a moment and sent him a message. The latter nodded to him, made a respectful salutation, and his figure immediately turned into light and disappeared.
At this moment, a flying vessel approached from the direction of Jade Capital, descending before the two in an instant. An auspicious cloud appeared above the vessel, and from it stepped a young cultivator who looked to be around thirty, though he wore the official robes of a Celestial Xia official.
Upon drawing near, the man respectfully saluted Zhang Yu and Zhan Kong. His bearing was elegant, steady, and measured. "Guo Zhan, Command Envoy of the Heavenly Rites Bureau, greets Court Executor Zhang and Guan Zhi Zhan Kong."
The Heavenly Rites Bureau oversaw the rites and laws of Celestial Xia's native territories. It possessed considerable authority and was also the division