Migration in Full Swing

The successfully launched sky lanterns had Zhuang Mengdie and the others so excited that they simply could not sleep. Later, they gave up on sleep altogether and began researching through the night.

Zhou Xu, however, had no such energy. After setting out from Green Forest City, he had traveled for five more days straight. Once he reached Black Stone City, he immediately discussed the hot-air balloon designs with Zhuang Mengdie and even made another sky lantern on the spot to help her understand.

By then, he was exhausted and sleepy. The moment his head touched the pillow, he fell asleep. When he opened his eyes again, it was nearly noon the next day.

After eating a simple meal, Zhou Xu did not hurry to find Zhuang Mengdie.

He had already discussed the hot-air balloon designs he had drawn, along with some manufacturing ideas and the material requirements for each component, with Zhuang Mengdie the previous night.

One night would not bring much progress, and he had no new ideas either. There was no need to make another trip so soon.

Zhou Xu spent most of that afternoon listening to Shi Lei's report and inspecting the situation in Black Stone City.

There was nothing much to say about Shi Lei's report. Nothing was happening in Black Stone City, and everything was stable.

At the same time, as their Great Zhou continued to gain prestige among the people and gradually earn the trust of Black Stone City's residents, the migration efforts were proceeding more and more smoothly.

The large-scale migration was providing new people and labor for Yellow Sand City, whose population had been completely cleared out, while also reducing the burden on Black Stone City.

At this stage, the people who migrated to Yellow Sand City were living far better than