After Lu Mingfang reset the identity Jade Slip, he handed it back and reminded Zhang Yuhe.
"You must arrive at Cloud Central City within one month and complete the handover with the previous Town Guardian Disciple."
"Yes."
Zhang Yuhe took the identity Jade Slip and respectfully affirmed.
Lu Mingfang nodded, then took out another Jade Slip and handed it over, saying,
"These are the matters the Town Guardian Disciple needs to pay attention to; you should read them carefully later."
Before Zhang Yuhe could respond, Lu Mingfang said sternly,
"When Inner Sect Disciples go out to be Town Guardians, they must not diminish the prestige of the Dao Saint Sect. At the same time, pay attention to patrolling the movements of the Demon God Sect. Once any trace of the Demon God Sect is found, report it immediately. If anyone is found colluding with the Demon God Sect, acting as running dogs for the Demon Race, they shall all be killed without mercy."
"The Demon God Sect is pervasive. This is your first time serving as a Town Guardian, so be very careful not to fall into their trap. If you encounter any problems you cannot solve, report them to the Sect in a timely manner."
Zhang Yuhe stood by, listening to Lu Mingfang's words, nodding occasionally in acknowledgment.
"I'm leaving now. If anything comes up, contact me via the identity Jade Slip."
After a lengthy and nagging instruction, Lu Mingfang transformed into a streak of light and vanished into the distance.
Zhang Yuhe held the Jade Slip, standing in place, quietly pondering.
According to the records, 100,000 years ago, the Demon Race invaded Yu Fan Heaven, and a great war lasted for several hundred years.
Ultimately, under the leadership of the Dao Saint Sect, the invading Demon Race was successfully repelled.
However, things were not that simple. Although the Demon Race was repelled, they were not completely annihilated.
There were still some Demon Race members hidden throughout Yu Fan Heaven, and the Dao Saint Sect had spent 100,000 years without completely clearing them out.
More importantly, the surviving Demon Race agitated the natives of Yu Fan Heaven, forming the Demon God Sect, which worshipped Demon Gods, and surprisingly showed a trend of growing stronger.
Zhang Yuhe often saw players discussing the Demon God Sect through chat channels and the Blue Star Cultivation Alliance's Sky Net.
Clearly, these surviving Demon Race members and the Demon God Sect were not quietly biding their time but frequently caused minor disturbances, seriously threatening the ruling position of the Dao Saint Sect.
That's why Lu Mingfang specifically mentioned this to him, to prevent the Demon God Sect from causing trouble in Yunzhong Prefecture during his time as Town Guardian.
"I hope it doesn't affect my Cultivation."
Zhang Yuhe thought to himself.
For him, being a Town Guardian in Yunzhong Prefecture was merely changing locations for Cultivation.
If he encountered troublemakers, he would kill one if one came, and kill two if two came.
If he encountered someone he couldn't defeat, he would quickly run away and call for support.
Returning to the pavilion, Zhang Yuhe tidied up, then transformed into a streak of light and flew towards the Sect gate.
As he flew, he checked the notes in the Jade Slip.
The main task for Inner Sect Disciples serving as Town Guardians was to monitor all directions.
The first was to prevent anyone from breaking the rules and disrupting the regulations and order established by the Dao Saint Sect.
The second was related to the Demon Race and the Demon God Sect; once anyone was found colluding with the Demon God Sect, they were to be killed without mercy.
From this, it could be seen that the Dao Saint Sect was very vigilant against the Demon Race and the Demon God Sect.
Monitoring the movements of the Demon God Sect and the Demon Race was almost the top priority for these Town Guardian Disciples.
As for the local native forces, they were not very important, as these people's roots were there.
Once they did something outrageous, they could not bear the thunderous wrath of the Dao Saint Sect.
Simply put, Town Guardian Disciples usually only needed to pay attention to changes in local forces and keep a close eye on the Demon Race and the Demon God Sect, which could appear at any time.
Besides these two matters, Town Guardian Disciples did not need to do too much; when they had nothing to do, they could rest assured and Cultivate in the Town Guardian Manor.
Zhang Yuhe fully activated the Sky Wasteland Flying Immortal Art; his entire being was ethereal like an immortal, yet his speed was extremely fast.
Before long, he flew out of the Dao Saint Sect's mountain gate area.
He flew rapidly forward, and upon reaching Central State City, he did not linger but showed his identity Jade Slip, took a teleportation Formation to Hezhou, and then teleported to Yunzhong Prefecture City.
This time, not only did he not have to pay, but he also didn't have to queue.
As an Inner Sect Disciple of the Dao Saint Sect, he had countless privileges when traveling outside.
Free teleportation was just a minor matter.
"I'm back here again."
Stepping out of the Cloud Central City Teleportation Hall and looking at the somewhat familiar surroundings, Zhang Yuhe couldn't help but sigh.
A hundred years had passed. Back then, he had merely passed through Cloud Central City and then left by teleportation Formation.
Returning here once more, his identity was now vastly different.
"First, I'll go to the Town Guardian Manor to complete the handover. The original Town Guardian Disciple is probably already impatient."
According to Lu Mingfang, the original Town Guardian Disciple was close to a Breakthrough and needed to return to the Sect for secluded Cultivation, which was why he was sent here as a replacement.
Inner Sect Disciples going out to be Town Guardians did not mean they had to stay in one place for a hundred years without moving.
In fact, they could usually leave their station, as long as the time was not too long.
If they needed to leave for a long time, they would have to report to the Sect, and the Sect would arrange for other Inner Sect Disciples to replace them.
Of course, any unfulfilled Town Guardian time would need to be made up next time.
...
Zhang Yuhe stood tall and quickly flew towards the Town Guardian Manor. The Yunzhong Prefecture City had a flight Restriction, meaning Cultivators could not fly within the city, but that was for ordinary Cultivators.
As the Town Guardian Envoy of this place, he was naturally not affected by the Formation. Zhang Yuhe quickly swept across the sky above Cloud Central City.
North of Cloud Central City, a mountain peak stood abruptly, with a winding stone path leading up to the summit.
The Cloud Central Garrison Manor was located on top of this mountain.
As Zhang Yuhe swept past the foot of the mountain, a loud shout came.
"Who goes there?"
A team of golden-armored Cultivators quickly rushed down the mountain path, simultaneously releasing their Magical Artifacts, vigilantly looking at Zhang Yuhe in mid-air.
Zhang Yuhe picked up his identity Jade Slip and threw it out. The Jade Slip quickly magnified countless times, and several shining characters instantly appeared in the sky.
[Town Guardian Envoy of Yunzhong Prefecture]
"Greetings, Town Guardian Envoy."
Seeing the Jade Slip, the golden-armored Cultivators quickly bowed and shouted.
Zhang Yuhe nodded.
"Is Senior Brother Ming here?"
"Town Guardian Envoy Ming is in the Manor."
The former Town Guardian Envoy of Yunzhong Prefecture was named Ming Fuqian. They had not yet completed the handover, so strictly speaking, he was still the Town Guardian Envoy of this place.
"Lead the way."
Led by the golden-armored Cultivators, Zhang Yuhe quickly arrived at the mountaintop.
A magnificent Manor stood quietly on the summit. On the plaque above the Manor's main gate, the words "Cloud Central Garrison Manor" were solemnly inscribed.
At this moment, a plump young Cultivator walked out from the Manor.
"Ah, is this Junior Brother the new Town Guardian Envoy? I've been waiting for you for a long time."
"Greetings, Senior Brother Ming."
Zhang Yuhe cupped his hands and called out.
"Junior Brother, please come in. I'll introduce you to the situation in Yunzhong Prefecture."
Ming Fuqian enthusiastically pulled Zhang Yuhe, walking through the main gate into the Manor.
The two sat down in the inner hall, and several beautiful maids quickly appeared, serving tea, fruits, and desserts.
After Ming Fuqian waved the maids away, he asked Zhang Yuhe with a smile,
"Junior Brother looks a bit unfamiliar. May I know your name?"
Zhang Yuhe immediately replied politely,
"Junior Brother Zhang Yuhe, I just entered the Inner Sect a hundred years ago."
"A hundred years ago, Zhang Yuhe..."
Ming Fuqian lightly tapped the table with his finger, as if recalling something.
Suddenly, he remembered with a jolt.
"You are the Junior Brother who joined the Sect with a token a hundred years ago."
"Precisely, little brother."
Zhang Yuhe replied somewhat awkwardly.
He found that although these people didn't know him, they all knew his name.
It could only be said that, compared to other Inner Sect Disciples, his background was indeed a bit too special.