Wang Daoyuan put away the puppets Xuan Yuan had refined, greatly satisfied.
Then he said, "Don't celebrate too soon. Building an Expeditionary Fortress requires a vast amount of materials.
"These hundred puppets alone are nowhere near enough.
"You must keep up the good work and refine more.
"As long as you work hard, there will be no shortage of benefits for you."
Xuan Yuan wanted to refuse, but when he thought of that ten-whiskered Purple Jade Dragon Ginseng, he gritted his teeth and endured it.
"Rest assured, Master. This little turtle will definitely work hard."
Afterward, Wang Daoyuan left the Spirit Pearl Space and arrived in the secret realm outside.
He took out the folding screen and placed it atop a low mountain in the secret realm.
Then he drew the Spirit Pearl back into his Sea of Consciousness and entered the secret realm within the painting.
Once the folding screen had been refined, the secret realm within the painting naturally came under his control.
With a slight sense, he already knew where Zhou Luan was and flew straight over.
He saw Zhou Luan shrouded in crimson flames, continuously unleashing Bing Fire Divine Thunder against a small mountain.
Wang Daoyuan landed beside her. "Your Highness, how did this mountain offend you?"
Zhou Luan swiftly withdrew her attacks. "Wasn't it for your sake? There's a small Iron Stone Crystal vein inside this mountain. I also made several mining puppets to excavate Iron Stone Crystal.
"But the main body of the vein lies deep within the mountain, and only a branch vein is exposed outside.
"The Iron Stone Crystal those puppets excavate is far too little, so I planned to dig a mine tunnel here and directly mine the main vein."
Wang Daoyuan smiled. "I was careless in my considerations. Dust Returning