The moment the edict talisman unfolded, strands of golden light from the Dao register rippled across it. Behind the glazed wall, the Daoist who looked exactly like Changsun Tingzhi glanced at it, then rose to his feet. Reaching out and brushing that gleam of golden light, he caused the glazed wall before him to part on its own.
This was because Chen Shouzhi's authority through his edict exceeded that of all the Tingzhi. So long as Chen Shouzhi himself did not object, this edict could free him from this place.
He stepped out, took the edict talisman from the divine attendant's hand, and tucked it into his sleeve.
He glanced once more toward the inner hall, wishing to immediately find the Changsun Tingzhi who had replaced him and verify the matter. But then he thought, That fake has no shortage of methods. Who knows what else he arranged while I was trapped? Better to see the Chief Director at once and explain everything before that fake emerges.
Yet on further thought, although the Chief Director had summoned him, that did not mean he would be received immediately. If he was delayed even briefly, the situation might change again. He needed another reliable method.
Thus, he fashioned a letter on the spot and handed it to the divine attendant. "Go to the Pure Profound Dao Palace and deliver this letter to Zhang Tingzhi. You must place it directly before him."
The divine attendant accepted it and solemnly answered, "Yes." After making a salute, he departed to carry out the order.
The Daoist hurried out of the great hall. With a flash of golden light, his figure vanished.
On the other side, the divine attendant swiftly delivered the letter to the Pure Profound Dao Palace. After announcing himself, he entered the hall