Within the Radiant Wonder Dao Palace, after Daoist Zhong finished speaking with Daoist Cen, he used the jade wall's reflection once more to summon Chong Zhao and Changsun Qian, discussing the matters to follow.
He said, "Now that Cen Chuan has returned to Celestial Xia, he just asked me for a position and title. This must be properly arranged. After all, we still need him to keep the two paths of Mystic Chaos in check. Without merit, he would have no grounds to do so."
Daoist Chong said, "When Fellow Daoist Zhong mentioned this matter last time, it seemed you already had something in mind?"
Daoist Zhong nodded. "Indeed. I have been considering this matter these days." He looked at the two of them, his eyes alight. "The various continents' resident garrisons are all already staffed, making further arrangements difficult. Thus, if we wish to secure a position and title for Cen Chuan, there is only one way: expand the continents and establish more Protectorate Offices!"
At these words, the two within the jade wall could not help but look toward him.
Daoist Chong said gravely, "Expand the continents and establish more Protectorate Offices?"
Daoist Zhong nodded. "Precisely! You must know that at the height of Celestial Xia's prosperity, eight hundred Protectorate Offices were established beyond the thirteen Upper Continents. How many remain now? Barely over a hundred. At that time, the Central Continents and Lower Continents were almost entirely ruined as well. Yet over these past seventy or eighty years, Celestial Xia has already regained its former vigor. Reestablishing continents and founding Protectorate Offices is imperative!
"And the Turbid Tide has proven that if continents and Protectorate Offices are to endure outside, only a Profound Venerable or a Profound Venerable's incarnation can preserve them by standing guard. We may