After receiving Zhang Yu's instructions, Daoist Feng left the Dao Palace. With a turn of his thoughts, he descended from the Upper Layer to a point in the void of the Outer Lodging. After waiting a while, he saw a gate of radiant qi open, and Li Mizhen emerged from within with three cultivators clad in archaic Daoist robes.
Li Mizhen said, "Fellow Daoists, this is the Upper Layer of Celestial Xia. This is Daoist Feng, one of Celestial Xia's Court Executives. From here on, you may ask Court Executive Feng about any matters. Li will take his leave for now."
The three Daoists were somewhat surprised upon seeing Daoist Feng. This man did not appear to possess especially high cultivation, and the path he cultivated did not seem to be an orthodox Daoist method either. In any case, he was somewhat different from them. Yet he was actually one of Celestial Xia's highest authorities, which was truly unexpected.
However, the weight pressing upon their hearts lessened somewhat. Along the way, they had been in the company of Zhang Yu's Fate Seal avatar and Li Mizhen. The pressure had been immense indeed.
Now that they had encountered a fellow cultivator whose cultivation was close to their own, they instead felt far more at ease.
After both sides exchanged greetings and spoke for a few moments, the three discovered that despite being a Court Executive, Daoist Feng carried no airs. His words and conduct were as soothing as a spring breeze, and they could not help but feel greatly favorably disposed toward him. Questions they had previously not dared to ask before Zhang Yu and Li Mizhen, they now dared to raise.
Zhang Yu had left ahead after giving them his instructions, while they had traveled alongside Li Mizhen throughout the