Zhang Yu left the depths of the Clear Firmament Ark. With a turn of his thoughts, a streak of golden light descended, and in an instant he left the Upper Layer and arrived at the encampment where Nether City was stationed.
As soon as he arrived, Daoist Xian Ding was already standing there to greet him. He bowed with clasped hands and said, "Greetings, Executive Zhang."
Zhang Yu raised his sleeve and returned the salute.
After exchanging greetings, Daoist Xian Ding invited him into Nether City's main hall to take a seat. "Having received Chief Executive Chen's letter, I have already inquired with the Upper Layer. I can come forward to persuade the Nether Riding Sect, but my teacher once had certain disagreements with the two great powers behind them. Whether they will grant me this favor, I cannot say for certain. I can only do my utmost."
Zhang Yu asked, "It is enough that Executive Xian Ding is willing to do his utmost. May I ask one more question? What was the disagreement between your side and the Nether Riding Sect back then?"
Daoist Xian Ding smiled. "There is nothing that cannot be spoken of. In truth, this concerns the Dao concepts of our two houses. We believe that all things in the human world, including the world itself, form a vast net. From the moment a person is born, they fall into this great net. The more things and people they come into contact with, the more tightly they become connected; the heavier the burdens they bear and the deeper the stains they acquire. Only by finding a way to wash away those stains can one attain true transcendence. Thus, whether it is the Nether Riding Sect or our lineage, what we ultimately seek is to cast off