After returning to his Dao palace, Executive Zhong came before a great jade wall and flicked a ray of light into it. Once Executive Chong's figure appeared within, he said, "There should be no issue with Executive Zhu. He will withdraw from the next court deliberation and will not obstruct us."
If an executive did not appear at a particular court deliberation, it meant they had voluntarily relinquished their right to decide on that matter. The executives who had never attended before all held this attitude.
Executive Chong said, "I heard that Chao Huan recently went to see Feng and Gao."
Daoist Zhong was not at all surprised. Smiling, he said, "As expected. The Hun Xiu likely want to win them over as well. Abolishing the Profound Method does not concern them, so they have no reason to stop it. Still, having suffered a great loss last time, they likely do not wish to see us carry this matter through so smoothly."
Executive Chong said, "What does Executive Zhong intend to do?"
Daoist Zhong said, "Leave this matter to me. I will placate them. Now that the rules restraining them have just been established, they pose no threat for the moment. The real issue is how to persuade the Chief Executive. That will require you, Brother Chong, and the others to put in more thought."
Executive Chong made a Daoist salute, and his figure transformed into a cloud of clear mist before dispersing.
Within a luxurious high platform in Tan Spring Prefecture, a middle-aged cultivator was looking over the list in his hand. After reading it, he glanced at An Li standing below and asked, "Is this what your nephew wants?"
An Li respectfully replied, "Yes."
The middle-aged cultivator pointed at the list. "You are his master craftsman. What do