For the Dao Court, the establishment of the Imperial City Department was like a stone tossed into a calm lake, sending ripples spreading through Celestial Wu City.
Because the Imperial City Department existed completely outside the Dao Court's official hierarchy, its members held no official positions and thus couldn't be constrained by the various department heads and their superiors. Furthermore, with the blessings of the Incense and Candle Divine Dao, their strongest members could reach Foundation Establishment Perfection, a level of power rivaling that of a First-Grade Official. This was more than enough to make many people wary.
What was more important were the duties of the Imperial City Department.
In short, they were responsible for security within Celestial Wu City. The enforcement of restrictions on entering and exiting the palace, all duties of the Zhou Lu Guard, and the opening and closing of the palace gates—all of it now belonged to them.
This was no small matter.
