Zhang Yu received the report on the Celestial Mechanism Headquarters' failure only afterward.
As this was an internal matter of the Celestial Mechanism Headquarters, neither internal unrest nor a disaster within the continent, it did not fall within the scope of his duties, and he had known nothing of it beforehand.
But as a court executor, if he deemed it necessary, he could consult all records below. Thus, he retrieved and reviewed the detailed events of that day.
After visiting the three places where the Crocodile Folk were located, he already knew what the Celestial Mechanism Institute was trying to accomplish. Still, he had not expected results to emerge so quickly.
Though this attempt had failed, there had still been a moment of success. He believed the guidance of certain Profound Venerables must have been indispensable.
There was nothing strange about that. Creation had first drawn inspiration from cultivators, only later fully forging a path of its own.
This was undoubtedly worthy of commendation. Creation could also be considered a pursuit of the Dao. Since all were seekers of the Dao, once they reached the higher realm, they might in turn offer cultivators something to learn from.
This undertaking had not succeeded now, but that did not mean it could not succeed in the future.
Especially now, with the Turbid Tide shifting again and again, with the needs of defense and the necessity of sustaining the people's livelihood, and with Celestial Xia certain to face more enemies in the future, the advancement and expansion of Heavenly Mechanisms Manufactury accorded with the greater trend.
But there was one prerequisite: every achievement in creation had to remain within controllable bounds. If every attempt took place under Celestial Xia's control and supervision, and every action was proper, then he had no reason to