Chen Mu's residence, second-floor western alchemy room.
A massive black Pill Furnace stood in the center of the room. Chen Mu patted its heavy body, but he had no mind for alchemy.
"They've only had peace for a few days. Are those Jilong Dao elders really that warlike?"
"They're already cultivating immortality through Qi Refinement, so why are they still thinking about expanding territory all day?"
Chen Mu shook his head with a sigh, but he also understood that a Daoist sect could not possibly wage wars everywhere for no reason.
"Is it still because of the Earth Vein Shift?"
Recalling the changes of recent years, he had gained some understanding of shifts in vital qi.
For some unknown reason, the earth veins across Yunzhou had shifted, and the Earth Spirit Vital Qi had changed along with them.
A mountain's spirit veins might become depleted of vital qi and unsuitable for cultivation, just like Jilong Mountain.
Meanwhile, barren and treacherous lands might erupt with vital qi and become treasured grounds for Qi Refinement, just like the Five Mountains of East Ridge.
"The Seven Daos of Yunzhou are bound to make major moves."
"It's just that my information is limited, so I don't know about them."
Chen Mu's expression darkened.
If things truly unfolded as he understood them, all of Yunzhou would probably fall into chaos.
"I need to spend more time studying Kuishui Yinlei."
"If I open as many Secret Apertures as possible and awaken the Five Elements Evasion Technique, escaping will be much easier if some great disaster strikes."
Chen Mu decided to devote the time after dinner and before bed to practicing Thunder Art.
"Good thing I have this large Pill Furnace. One batch can produce one or two hundred Fasting Pills."
"Two batches a day will be