The group had almost no time to waste. Even if they needed to discuss a strategy, they had to do it while traveling.
They also had to leave markers along the way so the main force behind them could follow their trail and avoid wandering off in the wrong direction.
Transplanted spirit herbs couldn't remain outside their fields indefinitely. Even with all the precautions they'd taken, the herbs would only avoid widespread loss of spiritual power for a limited time. They might hold out for three to five days, but once that period passed, the herbs would inevitably lose spiritual power, wither, and die.
Three to five days was roughly how long the spirit herbs could endure. Beyond that, they would be at risk, and the longer the delay, the greater the danger. Once seven days had passed, even if the transplantation succeeded, the herbs might have missed their optimal growing period, affecting their growth and preventing them from reaching the expected results.
That made Jiang Yue and his advance scouting party's responsibility extremely important. They had to find suitable soil as quickly as possible.
That wouldn't be easy. First, they had to make sure the place they found would definitely be spared by the Earth Smoke Disaster.
They also had to consider all the other factors, including whether the land was unclaimed. If it belonged to someone, how would they get it?
Would they rent it or seize it? They had to weigh all these factors. They couldn't simply circle the area and call it done.
At that moment, in a spacious carriage, Master Ba and Master Qian were discussing their plans with their trusted subordinates.
"I think we can rule out anywhere within seven hundred miles. It's not safe; it definitely won't escape this Earth Smoke Disaster." Jiang