When Xu Chengtong heard that Wei An wished to go to Celestial Xia, he said, "That is naturally permitted. Your realm was brought forth with Celestial Xia's support, so all of you are Celestial Xia people. As long as Celestial Xia people travel within Celestial Xia's borders without violating the Celestial Xia Code, no one may bar their way."
Wei An nodded unconsciously. "So that is how it is." After some thought, he asked, "Then aside from cultivators like Wei, can the people of this world also be counted as Celestial Xia people?"
Xu Chengtong said, "All living beings in this realm may be so counted."
After thinking for a moment, Wei An asked again, "What if someone is unwilling?"
Xu Chengtong said, "In principle, since this world was created by Celestial Xia, its living beings should all be citizens of Celestial Xia. However, the Tingzhi have said that, considering these beings evolved over countless ages and possess their own autonomy, there is no need to force them. Yet while they stand within Celestial Xia's territory, they must still abide by the Celestial Xia Code. No exceptions may be made."
Wei An greatly agreed with this. He even felt that Celestial Xia's approach was exceptionally benevolent. In the cities of this world, those who were not local citizens were charged double. Celestial Xia did not do so, but that did not mean it lacked the ability.
He gave a formal salute and said, "Cultivator Xu, I have another question. How might someone like Wei make his way to Celestial Xia?"
Xu Chengtong raised a hand and pointed toward the distant mountain shadows. "Fellow Daoist surely knows that this world has five lofty mountains. In the past, the five True Persons each resided in one, and each established a Dao Lodge