At dawn, the sounds of insects and birds echoed through the mountains and forests.
Some people went to Prison of Essence Valley to dig Demonic Energy Stones, some went to the Grinding Stone Workshop to grind rocks, and some tended the Golden Yuan Grain that had just sprouted in the spirit fields. The Hundred Illusions Sect within Qingqiu Mountain slowly awakened. Even the mist that shrouded the area year-round seemed to come alive as it drifted about.
The entire Qingqiu Mountain resembled a round basin. Near the inner side of the cliffs lay the deep Prison of Essence Valley, while the central Basin Plains had been entirely reclaimed into spirit fields for growing Golden Yuan Grain.
The Grinding Stone Workshop stood at the northernmost edge of the Basin Plains.
Chen Mu, along with two other Dao Soldiers, followed Lu Han to a row of black-tiled houses.
The half-open doors and windows were all wooden, and a faint buzzing drifted from the rooms.
"Senior Lu, with these three included, you'll probably have seventeen Dao Soldier apprentices graduating under you this year. Congratulations!" Yang Fu, a round-faced man with small eyes, came forward with a face full of admiration and envy.
"Same to you, same to you. You'll get your share of the Dao Merit we earn in the future." Lu Han replied cheerfully. "You'll have to put more care into this batch of Dao Soldiers just sent to the Grinding Stone Workshop."
"You don't know my methods?" Yang Fu proudly raised his chin. "Leave these people to me. I guarantee they'll all graduate before the end of the year."
"The others are fine. There's mainly one person you need to keep an eye on." Lu Han leaned close to Yang Fu and tugged him aside to give his instructions.
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