Although the First Seat Daoist had said that they needed to discuss which territory each of the four Venerables would be assigned to guard, Wei Tao and Kong Fu had in fact long since made arrangements. Everyone was well aware of this.
Wei Tao would be sent to garrison the Peace-Proclaiming Protectorate Office in the northern lands, while Kong Fu would be sent to garrison the Yue-Pacifying Protectorate Office at the southern end.
These two Protectorate Offices lay closer to the Thirteen Continents, making manpower and resources easier to deploy. Moreover, the two men had long since accumulated sufficient merit and had no need to vie for anything further. What they needed to do this time was lay down deep, solid foundations for these two Protectorate Offices during the process of elevating them into continents. What mattered most was stability.
That left the Prosperous Harmony Protectorate Office in the west and the Eastern Court Protectorate Office at the farthest east. Who should respectively guard these two places was the main matter requiring discussion.
Daoist Zhong struck the jade chime, rose to his feet, and gave a clasped-hand salute toward those above. He was the first to offer his view. "Zhong recommends fellow cultivator Cen Chuan as Profound Chief of the Eastern Court Protectorate continent."
Daoist Yusu also rose and said, "My view is the opposite of Court Executive Zhong's. I believe Zhang Yu, Guardian of Rectitude, should serve as the Profound Chief of Eastern Court."
He looked toward the others. "I trust my fellow cultivators all know that the Eastern Court Protectorate Office is of exceptional importance. It lies at the easternmost edge of Celestial Xia's territory and must confront every kind of foreign god and divine monster.
"The one guarding this position must not only possess the ability to