Guixin City Rises, Longevity Dao Rhyme Solidifies Its Foundation

On the wilderness plains west of the Chaos Great Wall, the scene was already bustling with fervent activity. Tens of thousands of craftsmen from every race hurried back and forth across the construction site. Some hauled massive Chaos Stones, some swung axes to fell spiritwood, while others held ink lines and measured the ground. The air was filled with the rich scent of earth and the fresh fragrance of spiritwood, while the craftsmen's shouts and the clatter of tools echoed in their ears.

This was the construction site of Guixin City. Since the Holy Hall council, every race had dispatched craftsmen and young members to take part in building the new city. As the new city's lord, Shi Jian led by example. Every day, he rose before dawn to inspect the site and direct the work, so busy his feet scarcely touched the ground.

Shen Hao stood on an open stretch of land. He wore a simple green cloth robe, with his trouser legs rolled up to his knees and his soft boots covered in mud. In his hand was a blueprint detailing Guixin City's layout: its walls would stand ten zhang high and three zhang thick, built from Chaos Stone, with Longevity Dao Rhyme runes carved along their tops. Within the city would be residential districts, farmland districts, commercial districts, school districts, and a branch district for the Dao Academy. Green stone avenues would connect the various districts, with spiritwood transplanted from Origin Secluded Valley planted along both sides.

Zi Xuan walked beside him, carrying a bamboo basket filled with several pastries and a pot of water. Seeing Shen Hao's focused expression, she softly said, "Brother Hao, you've been standing here for two hours. Take a break and have a pastry."

Shen Hao lowered the blueprint, kneaded his slightly