Within the Radiant Wonder Dao Palace, Zhong Weiwu, Chong Zhao, and Changsun Qian were refining talismans together, making preparations to contend against Upper Firmament Heaven and the Vast Yang Sect.
With Horn-Void Star outside, the heavenly calculations of both sides were difficult to discern. Yet those who could become Profound Venerables, even Profound Court executive ministers, had means that went far beyond mere divination. In transformations of divine abilities, too, they surpassed ordinary peers by a great margin.
At this moment, a bird flew in from outside and landed upon a gilded bronze hanging stand within the hall, letting out several briskly rhythmic chirps.
Zhong Weiwu's movements paused slightly, and his attention sharpened.
Chong Zhao said, "Does Executive Minister Zhong have some matter to attend to?"
Zhong Weiwu said, "Nothing major. Zhang Shouzheng was just invited away by Executive Minister Chen."
Chong Zhao was somewhat surprised. "Invited away by Executive Minister Chen, at a time like this..." He said gravely, "Executive Minister Chen rarely takes the initiative to meet with fellow cultivators. Does Executive Minister Zhong think this might concern that executive minister's seat? There is still one such seat vacant and undecided."
After considering it, Zhong Weiwu said, "Given the merits Zhang Shouzheng has established, if he can preserve himself until after the war, then it is possible that he may become an executive minister. But is it not too early to discuss this now?"
Chong Zhao said, "There is no harm in placing one's bet early."
After a brief consideration, Zhong Weiwu shook his head. "Not so. One must know that, in order to avoid suspicion, Executive Minister Chen does not even enter the Heaven-Training Dao Canon. If he truly wished to make private connections for the sake of an executive minister's seat, what would the Chief Executive