"The energy you can sense now is called chakra. It is the energy of our bodies. When mixed with the spiritual energy in the dantian, it can form immensely powerful immortal chakra. Spells cast with immortal chakra will be several times more powerful. However, chakra is not limitless—it comes from our bodies. Excessive use will lead to exhaustion and collapse, so you'll need to practice more!" Zero Burial explained from the side.
"Thank you, Divine Envoy Zero Burial!" Bu Zhi said excitedly.
Although he had only roughly sensed the strength of immortal chakra, Bu Zhi had already discovered the terror of this entirely new energy. Zero Burial had not deceived him in the slightest. Everything was true.
"Mhm! You can slowly become proficient with immortal chakra; there's no rush. How many trustworthy people have you found?" Zero Burial asked with a nod.
"Seventeen in total. Those are only the ones I can contact right now. There are others scattered throughout the Ancient Immortal Realm whom I have no way of reaching, and some may not have entered the Ancient Immortal Realm at all, so there should be more in the future!" Bu Zhi replied knowingly.
Zero Burial nodded and extended his right hand. Chakra once again gathered in his palm as the energy of the Fruit of the God Tree was drawn out and slowly condensed into seventeen pills.
"Take these seventeen pills and have them consume them. Remember to make them swear loyalty to Bu Lianshi. As for my existence, don't let them know about it for now!" Zero Burial said.
"I understand!" Bu Zhi nodded and accepted the seventeen pills from Zero Burial.
From beginning to end, the person Zero Burial had asked the Bu Clan members to pledge loyalty to was Bu Lianshi, not Zero Burial himself,