After agreeing to teach at the Academy, Zhang Yu remained seated in the flying vessel for a while longer. After trying to learn a little about Kaiyang Academy, he rose and took his leave.
As he was leaving, Su Qian added, "That attendant of yours is quite good. What I said before still stands. If she is willing, I can arrange admission to the Academy for her."
Zhang Yu gave a slight nod. Then, led by Wen Yi, he boarded a jade disc and traveled along the underground transit passage toward the Disposition Office's halls.
After traveling along the passage for two ke, they finally entered a high-courtyard garden through a rising glazed corridor. Tall pavilions stood scattered throughout, surrounded by lush vegetation.
Zhang Yu noticed many bee-like insects the size of rice grains flying about. Yet they were nowhere near as nimble or exquisite as the large bee insects he had seen on the vessel berthing platform. Sometimes, while flying, they would slam headfirst into the surrounding glazed walls. After crashing several times and then crawling along the surface for a while, they would finally beat their wings and fly away.
Wen Yi said, "Those are Kuntu Constructs called 'Zi Xin.' They are used to verify the identity of everyone who arrives here, as well as whether they carry parasite infestations. They also guard against alien gods disguising themselves as Celestial Xia people and infiltrating the place. Please do not mind them, sir."
Zhang Yu asked in surprise, "Alien gods can enter the territory of Azure Yang Upper Continent?"
Wen Yi said, "Azure Yang Upper Continent has many enemies. Alien gods are among the primary ones, but some alien gods are comparatively mild and can be used by us. This is also one of the Military Office's strategies. These