After reassembling the stone stele of the Origin Martial True Scripture, Bai Xiaowen placed it within an independent palace south of White Phoenix City, naming it the "Forbidden Palace."
The residents needed territory contribution points to exchange for the qualification to enter the Forbidden Palace. Of course, Li Shuyi, Han Xu, and Cecilia—the three Evolvers who cultivated Astral Qi—had much more freedom in their study time and were not restricted by territory contributions.
Bai Xiaowen hoped his companions could grow stronger as quickly as possible and help him shoulder some of the pressure. The people he trusted most now were these companions who had fought alongside him all the way from the Awakened stage.
Although the warriors of the Five Elements Banners had received Bai Xiaowen's favor and sought something from him, they could not be fully trusted. After all, they had known one another for too short a time.
Fortunately, these Five Elements Banners warriors were currently imagining that "Hero Lu Wang" was the heir of a reclusive sect, and that this territory had been granted by that sect as a means of training Hero Lu Wang's management abilities. With this nonexistent borrowed prestige, the Five Elements Banners warriors would not easily turn against him.
After several days of adjustment and adaptation, the White Phoenix Fief, now supplemented by a new batch of martial artists, had also settled into a proper rhythm.
Most martial artists chose to join the White Phoenix Fief's army. A small number with specialized skills applied to open pharmacies, blacksmith shops, and other establishments in White Phoenix City where they could put their expertise to use. They could also earn White Phoenix Coins this way, and it was somewhat freer than joining the army.
Bai Xiaowen encouraged this.
After arranging for the White Phoenix Fief's