By the time April arrived, at the mid-month Profound Court deliberations, the Court Executives had only just finished discussing sundry matters when they brought up how Zhang Yu's merits in this matter should be rewarded.
Wu Qingxu was the first to speak from his seat. "I have examined the vital auras of those two alien gods and also gone to inspect that Golden Palace. These alien gods truly were the rulers of the previous epoch. At the height of their race's prosperity, they occupied both the Inner and Outer Layers. If they were allowed to recover and awaken even more ancient alien gods, they would indeed pose a threat to us.
"Moreover, from my interrogation of the present alien god, I found that it had originally intended to join forces with the enemies of the Outer Layer. Fortunately, Guardian Zhang suppressed and destroyed it in time this time, preventing a great calamity. Guardian Zhang has indeed rendered great service."
Having heard this, the Court Executives all acknowledged his words.
Celestial Xia was governed by cultivators of the Upper Layer, and its way was to dispel calamities before their first signs emerged. That did not mean one had no merit merely because nothing had happened. On the contrary, the merit was even greater, because everyone could see the consequences of failing to prevent it. No one would deny it.
Yet while there was no question about Zhang Yu's merit, the dispute was not over that, but rather under what designation his merit should be assessed.
At this moment, Daoist Feng struck the jade chime and rose. "I asked Guardian Zhang about this matter, and he has a few words for us. I ask the Chief Executive and the Court Executives to consider them."
He took out a jade talisman and tossed