Chapter 1420: Making a Big Deal Out of a Small Matter
Chapter 1420: Making a Big Deal Out of a Small Matter
This drinking contest was merely an appetizer. Qi Xuansu’s visit to the Wanxiang Daoist Palace did not become any smoother because of it, nor did Qi Xuansu want it to go smoothly.The next day, Qi Xuansu and the others accompanied the Western Daoist delegation on a tour of the Upper Palace. This was where the Daoist Order trained high-ranking Daoists, and it was also where Qi Xuansu had once studied.
Cultivating high-ranking Daoists was about fostering ideals, beliefs, and loyalty to the Daoist Order.
Huangfu Ji was very interested in this and even sat in on a class. To build the Western Daoist Order, he had to work on two fronts—material and morale. Both must be grasped firmly and developed equally.
During this visit, Huangfu Ji witnessed the prosperity of the Daoist Order. Even Nanyang, a small corner of Daoist territory, had surpassed the Southern Continent. This made Huangfu Ji determined to gradually shift his focus from military affairs to development. He would not aim too high at the start, concentrating mainly on two projects—the construction of a new port and the establishment of a Daoist Palace.
According to the schedule, they would visit the Lower Palace the next day. Both the cultivation of high-level talent and the training of foundational talent were important, and neither could be neglected.
At that moment, Ning Yuqing hurried over.
There had been significant personnel changes in the Daoist Palace. Ning Lingyun had already left. Although Ning Yuqing had not yet taken over, both Great Sage Shi and Sun Hewu valued her and entrusted many matters to her.
Seeing Ning Yuqing’s hurried steps and unusual expression, everyone knew something had happened and instinctively stopped what they were doing.
Ning Yuqing went to Sun Hewu’s side and spoke to him in a low voice.
Not eavesdropping on conversations was a basic etiquette, so Qi Xuansu and Huangfu Ji deliberately dulled their hearing, as if covering their ears with their hands.
Then both of them looked toward Sun Hewu. If it concerned them, the old man would naturally inform them. If not, he would excuse himself.