Councilor Huang emerged from the Two Halls and went outside, personally seeking out Chong An. The moment they met, he said, "How much do you know about the Celestial Xia Upper Layer? How many have you seen?"
Chong An's heart stirred. He had not gone looking for Councilor Huang, yet the other man had come to him of his own accord to speak of this matter. Could this be the heavenly opportunity that Councilor Mu had mentioned?
After weighing his words, he said, "I have not seen many, but I have heard a few things."
Councilor Huang showed slight disappointment, though he had long anticipated this result. He said, "Whether you heard it or saw it, tell me everything you know."
Chong An said, "That can be done, but it is all hearsay and of little value. Why does Councilor wish to know these things?"
Impatiently, Councilor Huang said, "Just say what I told you to say. Why ask so many questions?"
Chong An said, "That is not what I meant. I merely wish to know whether this matter is important. If what I provide is inaccurate, would that not delay the affairs of the Two Halls?"
Councilor Huang caught the meaning behind his words. After glancing at him several times, he said, "What? Do you now have some way of obtaining more reliable information?"
Chong An said, "If I can borrow the aid of the ritual platform, I can see whether my incarnation also followed this path here. If I can establish contact with him, perhaps I can have him send over more useful information."
Councilor Huang pondered this. "That would indeed..."
But then he shook his head. "It would have been fine if it were earlier. But now, even if you wished to, I could not let you