"These ore veins haven't been refined or broken down. If we pour them into an energy disc and absorb them directly, a high-grade Dao Body can certainly withstand it, but those at lower levels will have a hard time absorbing them. Fourth Brother, let's transport them back to Blackfang City first, shall we? There are also so many Dao Artifacts. I think we'd be better off distributing them after we've regrouped. The brothers below say there are more than two thousand of them now—far more than there are people in our ranks." Third Brother was still delighted and immediately prepared to set out for their old hideout.
"How far is Blackfang City from here?" I asked. After all, if it was in the wrong direction, I would be better off going straight to the Nine Provinces Realm. Aside from having food and clothing without worry, there was no other use for staying there. Besides, Zhu Daohe was always thinking of luring the soldiers of the Divine Firmament Prefecture over to suppress the bandits. Wouldn't that be exposing our own doorstep? If the map I had copied for Third Brother was seized, things would truly turn disastrous. The Divine Court was insatiably greedy too—who knew whether they might send a great army to search for treasure?
"About half a month's journey," Third Brother said.
I nodded. Half a month was still acceptable. Zhu Daohe, however, was rather glum. She sent me a voice transmission. "When are you going to fulfill your promise?"
"Very soon! Aren't we considered our own people by Third Brother now? Once we find somewhere deserted, I'll be able to perform the ritual and rescue them!" I muttered, but Zhu Daohe still said, "You're still going to Blackfang City!? It'll take a month to go there and back!