A Coincidence

The world is full of ignorance, so violence is used to govern.

Most people are reasonable, so they are bound by rules.

Different eras bring different management styles, and people from different eras also have different characteristics, which are so obvious that they can be clearly perceived by others.

Divine Lord Zhenyuan is unassuming and rarely engages in conflict, but he is deeply influenced by the Western Kunlun Holy Land.

People like the Goddess Xuan Nu are known for their violent tempers and direct, brutal style of action. Their overall behavior tends to be domineering, even after a thousand years of recuperation in the Kunlun Sacred Land.

This trend is so pervasive that it's inevitable to be influenced by it if you spend a lot of time with people.

Wen Weng had not yet communicated with Divine Lord Zhenyuan, but only glanced at him before being violently suppressed by Divine Lord Zhenyuan Divine Lord Zhenyuan's aura. This reminded him of the ancient forces recorded in history.

There are not many people who can suppress Prefect Wen Weng with their aura, and only certain forces can produce such great cultivators.

Without needing to ask many questions, Wen Weng roughly figured out where Divine Lord Zhenyuan came from, which made his heart skip a beat.

"This humble Zhenyuan!"

Divine Lord Zhenyuan shifted his gaze slightly, looking at the leader who was guiding the literary style of the county.

In their brief encounter, he also sensed the cultivation level of Prefect Wen Weng.

Wen Weng, the governor of the commandery, was not the most powerful, but Wen Weng was just one of the governors of the Great Han Dynasty. The Great Han Dynasty had more than sixty commanderies and counties, and also involved the power of the vassal kings.

With just a brief encounter, and based on some related information previously mentioned by Zhang Xuezhou, Divine Lord Zhenyuan roughly figured out the approximate number and skill level of cultivators in this dynasty.

For the Kunlun Sacred Land, this is undoubtedly an overwhelming victory.

Even if the Great Han Dynasty lacks top-level cultivators, this numerical advantage still poses a significant threat.

What's most terrifying about dynasties is their constant renewal and continuation; as soon as someone dies, a new one may emerge.

Even though Prefect Wen Weng's cultivation level was slightly lower, Divine Lord Zhenyuan did not look down on him because of this. He quickly withdrew the aura that had been emanating from the prefect's spying when he spoke.

"So you're Daoist School! Master Zhenyuan, you're incredibly skilled!"

Prefect Wen Weng exclaimed in surprise.

Zhang Xuezhou arrived with Divine Lord Zhenyuan, and seemed to have the air of a local host, which didn't seem like he was looking for someone to take the blame for trouble.

"Dongfang Shuo, could it be that you have become a disciple of Zhenyuan?"

After exchanging greetings with Zhang Xuezhou and the others, Wen Weng casually asked a question.

Zhang Xuezhou simply smiled, while Divine Lord Zhenyuan became noticeably anxious and looked at Zhang Xuezhou again, as if to see if he should offer an explanation.

Divine Lord Zhenyuan could lecture Zhang Xuezhou, discuss the Dao with him, and even bestow upon him the inheritance of the Kunlun Sacred Land, but Divine Lord Zhenyuan dared not rashly accept this title of apprentice.

Ultimately, Divine Lord Zhenyuan only recently left the Kunlun Sacred Land, and his past beliefs about the Kunlun Sacred Land still linger in his heart.

"This is a friend," Zhang Xuezhou said, pointing to Divine Lord Zhenyuan. He briefly introduced him to Wen Weng and then repeated, "Zhenyuan is a friend from the West. We met by chance and traveled together!"

Zhang Xuezhou did indeed encounter Divine Lord Zhenyuan by chance on his journey, and Divine Lord Zhenyuan did indeed come from the West.

However, Zhang Xuezhou could not introduce Divine Lord Zhenyuan's background. Firstly, the Great Han Dynasty had a certain degree of exclusion towards cultivators from Sacred Land, and secondly, Divine Lord Zhenyuan had just left the Sacred Land and could not use the name of the Kunlun Sacred Land to flaunt his status.

However, he repeatedly emphasized to Prefect Wen Weng that Divine Lord Zhenyuan was a friend, not an enemy, so there was no need to be cautious.

"I am but a hermit Daoist priest," Divine Lord Zhenyuan said with a bitter smile, "Now I have nowhere to go and am just wandering around!"

"Master's cultivation is extraordinary; you must be a free spirit, wandering the world, unable to bear the constraints of life. How could you be a wanderer?" Prefect Wen Weng laughed. "With your strength, you can settle down anywhere!"

The feelings involved are hard to describe!

Divine Lord Zhenyuan shook his head.

"Zhenyuan doesn't have any 'knots' that allow him to travel, so I thought I'd ask the prefect for help," Zhang Xuezhou said with a smile.

"Festival?"

Zhang Xuezhou was addicted to making fake documents, and at this moment he even helped others to do such illegal things with Prefect Wen Weng. Prefect Wen Weng was speechless for a moment, and then suddenly remembered the word "friend" that Zhang Xuezhou reminded him of.

Combined with the words "mountain hermit" and "homeless" mentioned by the Divine Lord Zhenyuan, Prefect Wen Weng quickly came to his senses.

Regardless of the ancient power or origin of Divine Lord Zhenyuan, he gives him ample face and guarantees him an identity, which is better than becoming an enemy out of caution.

"This is easily resolved!"

After pondering it over, Prefect Wen Weng couldn't help but nod repeatedly.

Unless given a special identity and placed in a government department, the identity of 'Jie' will not cause any related troubles.

Just as Wen Weng had done for Zhang Xuezhou in the past, Zhang Xuezhou hadn't caused him any trouble over the years.

Thinking about all the connections, Prefect Wen Weng suddenly remembered something.

"It's quite a coincidence," Prefect Wen Weng said, looking at Zhang Xuezhou. "Our newly appointed Grand Master of the Great Han Dynasty is also named Dongfang Shuo. He succeeded Shen Peigong, and countless people are currently seeking him out. Since you share the same name, why don't you change your name here while you're at it, to avoid causing trouble?"

"It was really a coincidence; I never expected to jump to this position!"

Zhang Xuezhou shook his head repeatedly, then pointed to himself.

"I'll go to His Majesty tomorrow to resign from my position as Grand Master of the Palace!"

"What do you mean? You mean you... the Imperial Physician? It really is you?"

The Grand Master of the Palace was a fourth-rank official in the imperial court. Although the status of such an official was not as important as that of the Three Dukes and Nine Ministers, over time the word of the title would spread to various prefectures and counties, making people aware of the existence of such a person.

Prefect Wen Weng had considered many things, but he never thought of Zhang Xuezhou for the official position.

The time was simply too short. Even though several years had passed, Prefect Wen Weng still found it difficult to understand why Zhang Xuezhou was appointed to such a controversial position.

But when Wen Weng glanced at Divine Lord Zhenyuan out of the corner of his eye, he couldn't help but believe it again.

Without Sanliangsan, Zhang Xuezhou wouldn't have had True Self Realm cultivator by his side.

Compared to the official title of Grand Master of the Palace, it sounds even more absurd for a homeless True Self Realm cultivator to be with Zhang Xuezhou.

Wen Weng witnessed the latter firsthand, it is not surprising that he believed the former.

"Your position is a real hot potato!"

The position of Grand Master of the Palace was far less important than that of the Three Dukes and Nine Ministers, but it still had a long-term and subtle influence.

The Prefect of Wen Weng implemented numerous cultural and educational initiatives in Shu Commandery, including the establishment of academies. This had a significant impact on the entire Shu Commandery, and the Grand Master of the Palace could do the same, with an influence that could extend to almost an entire country.

This position is the envy of many schools of thought.

Regardless of whether the various regulations formulated by the previous Grand Master of the Palace can be implemented, this is a position worth trying to obtain.

If you can't get the position, then you need to try to influence the person in that position.

Wen Weng mentioned that many people are currently looking for Grand Master of the Palace Dongfang Shuo, and acknowledged that this position is extremely coveted. This was not an exaggeration; in fact, he himself had a need for it and very much hoped that Zhang Xuezhou could promote it in the court and strive to spread the academy model, which benefits the Great Han Dynasty, to all corners of the country.

Zhang Xuezhou originally came to seek help from Prefect Wen Weng, but after figuring out Zhang Xuezhou's identity, Prefect Wen Weng found himself in need of the same thing.

After thinking it over, he felt that Zhang Xuezhou should not resign voluntarily. Even if he did resign, he could try to do something to help the country and its people before he left.