Time continued to pass.
The present-day Heaven-Stabilizing Continent... or rather, the "Immortal Origin Land," had not yet been divided into the twelve great regions it would become in the future.
Even the vast majority of mortals and Immortal Cultivators living in the "Immortal Origin Land" had no understanding at all of just how vast this land and sky truly were.
Chen Yan remained in Willow River Village, doing nothing but carving wood day after day.
In the blink of an eye, another two months had passed.
Of course, Chen Yan had not been staying here merely to fish in muddy waters. He had a very clear purpose.
Willow River Village could not remain as peaceful as it was now forever.
Shen Yunshen had only arrived in Willow River Village less than three years ago.
Yet in those brief three years, Shen Yunshen had rescued nearly ten thousand "refugees."
This alone showed just how dark this so-called "Immortal Origin Land" truly was.
Yet Willow River Village now had only a little over four thousand people.
That was because some had been too frail, or had long since suffered grievous injuries, and simply could not go on living.
Others had chosen for themselves not to remain in Willow River Village.
After all, before they had been abducted by those "traffickers," these so-called "refugees" had families of their own and hometowns of their own.
Those who chose to stay in Willow River Village had their own considerations as well.
Compared with most places they could reach, Willow River Village was safer and better supplied.
After all, it was protected by Immortal Cultivators.
But that was not necessarily a good thing.
Chen Yan's Spiritual Sense was enough to cover every stir of wind and grass within several thousand li.
He had long noticed that