Jiang Ding carefully examined the physical and soul conditions of more than twenty thousand Immortal Sect Citizens. He found that they had merely been sealed away for a long time rather than killed, and some citizens bore traces of having their lives forcibly extended by external Natural Treasures.
Life-extending Natural Treasures of the Foundation Establishment and Golden Core Grade were not particularly difficult for the ruler of a world to obtain.
Coupled with Deity Transformation Stage sealing methods that slowed the passage of lifespan to some extent, the citizens were generally still in healthy condition.
"You two did fairly well..."
Jiang Ding said with delight.
This was the happiest he had been since setting out on this expedition.
However, that absolutely did not mean everything could simply be wiped clean.
He did not have a tendency toward abuse, letting Immortal Sect Citizens be beaten, giving them hope only after they had fallen into despair, and then having them turn around and thank their abusers.
"Heavenly Monarch..."
Many cultivators from the Minor Worlds were stirred by the sight.
An Invincible Commander, an invincible Heavenly Monarch, had actually displayed heartfelt delight upon seeing that a group of Golden Core and Foundation Establishment cultivators were unharmed.
It made them yearn deeply for the status of "Immortal Sect Citizen."
Although that ideal seemed like the moon in a mirror and flowers in water.
"Open your souls, you two."
Jiang Ding's smile abruptly vanished as he spoke blandly.
There was no threat in his words, merely the casual tone of everyday conversation, yet the two Minor World Heavenly Monarchs inexplicably felt a chill run through their hearts.
They did not dare delay this order in the slightest. At once, they opened their souls and allowed foreign divine sense to enter, examining every piece of information