Half a year later.
In the sixth year since Celestial Mystery City was founded.
After the wind and snow had passed, all things revived, presenting another scene of flourishing vitality.
Yet the overall situation in Yue Kingdom had become increasingly turbulent and chaotic. First, the war among the Three Great Sects had intensified; then came word that Black Turtle Lu True Person of Celestial Mystery City had not shown himself for a long time.
"The war at the front has intensified. The Three Great Sects are now conscripting cultivators under their jurisdiction."
"With True Person Lu in Celestial Mystery City, Li Fire Palace and Mystic Sound Pavilion surely won't forcibly conscript us, will they?"
"They won't forcefully conscript anyone, but have you joined True Person Lu's faction?"
"Sigh, I wonder how True Person Lu's injuries are doing. We rogue cultivators had such a hard time finding a patch of pure land."
As rogue cultivators throughout the city whispered among themselves and discussed the situation, some turned pale, while others were eager to make a move.
Although Celestial Mystery City was nominally led by Black Turtle Lu True Person, everyone knew it was merely a three-way joint rule.
As for the rogue cultivators living in the city, Black Turtle Lu True Person had no reason to protect them without cause.
Only those who had joined Celestial Mystery City as retainers or Guest Elders could avoid conscription by the Two Major Sects.
Yet Black Turtle Lu True Person had not recruited many under his command. Now that the war had intensified, many cultivators wished to join, only to be turned away on the grounds that there were no additional cultivation resources.
[Lifespan: 56/208] [Realm: Foundation Establishment Early Stage (6/100)]
Inside the Cave Abode, Lin Chang'an sat cross-legged before a pill