Chapter 1500: Flying Letters Across Two Realms
In Origin Xia's void, two Daoists stood atop a floating leaf. One watched the other's golden letter struggling to fly away and said teasingly, "Councilor Tan, that is a transmission golden letter from the Lower Hall, is it not? You intercepted it like this—are you not afraid the Lower Hall will question you?"
Councilor Tan said expressionlessly, "The Hall ordered me to keep watch over every movement in the Lower Hall, lest they stir up further trouble. I am doing this for the greater good. I naturally cannot concern myself with such minor details."
As he spoke, he seized it again with his mana, and the golden talisman quieted down. He opened it and took a look, but frowned slightly.
The other Daoist asked with interest, "What does it say?"
Councilor Tan casually handed the golden talisman to him. "Councilor Duan may see for himself."
Daoist Duan took it and looked. To his surprise, it was completely blank—not a single character upon it. He examined it and confirmed his judgment, then could not help looking up. "It says nothing?"
Councilor Tan said, "Though this is somewhat strange, writing nothing does not mean that no message can be conveyed. So long as an arrangement was made beforehand, it can be done."
Daoist Duan said, "That makes some sense, but... could this be deliberate on the Lower Hall's part? Perhaps they intentionally let us intercept it, so they could later raise an army of accusations?"
Councilor Tan said disdainfully, "So what if they accuse us? Any matter of significance must be decided by the Upper Hall. What did the Lower Hall mean by sending out a letter in secret without a word to us? It is already generous of us not to charge them with