A large number of elite disciples followed Dean Yuan Zhen as they departed, preparing to make a wide detour around Nine Peaks Mountain and enter the heartland of Yizhou to gather Qi Refining cultivators.
The remaining disciples continued heading out to sea under Hu Sheng's direction to hunt.
More and more blood and flesh essence was stored within Bottomless Pool, its vital energy rising above into a hazy mist.
Large numbers of Yinhun flew around it, swallowing and absorbing the energy. Before long, they had grown several times stronger.
It was truly an unexpected delight.
Half a month later, Chen Mu emerged from seclusion once more.
Just as he was preparing to take a boat out to sea and relax, a buzzing tremor suddenly sounded in his mind.
Looking inward at the Jade Seed, he saw the honeycomb-like Vital Mechanism Guiding Technique True Meaning Magic Talisman trembling rhythmically.
Someone had activated the Qianji Talisman Seed inside the Vermilion Feather Sword?
Chen Mu immediately understood.
"Already found someone? I thought it would take much longer."
Yizhou was in chaos, and most Qi Refining cultivators were hiding in secret places. He had thought it would be difficult to find anyone, but results had come after only half a month.
Chen Mu did not immediately use Ghost Gate Pass. Instead, he poured mana into the Vital Mechanism Guiding Technique Spell Talisman, linking it to the Qianji Talisman Seed thousands of miles away.
Over a hundred breaths later, a scene appeared in his mind.
It was a small hill. Academy Supervisor Yuan Zhen stood near its summit, while several hundred people could vaguely be seen in a small valley below.
There were many living beings within a dozen or so miles, but none possessed particularly powerful life rhythms.
"Safe. No danger."
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