"The only drawback is that this Divine Dispatch Order has been passed down for too long. The power within has worn away badly, and it can last for at most a year." Yuan Zhen looked apologetic.
A year?
A year was already very good!
At the very least, for the next year, he would not lack Heavenly Star Vital Qi to cultivate the Yellow Springs Gourd.
Chen Mu was delighted and did not mind in the slightest.
"Fortunately, we won't be staying here for too long," Yuan Zhen added.
"Before the Divine Dispatch Order's power runs out, we'll be able to reach our new foothold."
"By then, we certainly won't lack Heavenly Star Vital Qi."
"Has the Upper Courtyard made arrangements for us?" Chen Mu's eyes lit up.
"I don't know the specifics either." Yuan Zhen shook his head helplessly.
"They didn't say we were to retake Nine Peaks Mountain, nor did they tell us to seek refuge at Bazhou Myriad Phenomena Academy."
"They only said that we were to remain here for the time being, gather the scattered Qi Refining cultivators of Yizhou, recruit them as Dao Soldiers, and take in as many as possible."
Were they planning to focus on clearing out the Celestial Demons causing chaos in Yizhou?
Chen Mu recalled his experience in Haizhou.
Back then, Demons from Nether Demon Heaven had been causing trouble, and Qianji Sect had done exactly the same thing.
Once fighting broke out, quite a few people would probably die or be injured again.
Fortunately, his cultivation was now higher, and his secret arts more exquisite. He could fight, and he could flee.
If he truly got involved, he only needed to be careful. There was no need to worry excessively.
After chatting for a while longer, Yuan Zhen took