In the dense forests of the Southern Continent of Eastern Court Prefecture, vast swathes of thick brambles and vegetation had been cleared away, opening up a broad space five li across. More than a hundred flying vessels rose and descended from the berths, while sturdy, solid platforms were being erected one after another.
Eastern Court Prefecture was preparing to establish the Southern Continent Protectorate Office. This location had towering mountains at its back, rivers encircling it, and an open field of view, making it quite suitable as a foundation site. Yet the Protectorate Office could not be completed overnight. What had been raised first was a Guardian of Rectitude garrison.
Because the Turbid Tide in the Southern Continent was far denser than in the Northern Continent, it was difficult to establish stable formations and restrictions first. Strong fortifications had to be built for shelter instead. Thus, local timber and stone were not used in constructing the garrison; instead, they employed Creation techniques in their entirety.
Transport flying vessels carried creations that were half metal and stone, half flesh and blood from Eastern Court, planting them in the ground before allowing them to grow. In this way, a fortified garrison could be obtained in an extremely short time.
Quite a few Academies within Celestial Xia's territory had been built in this manner. These creations would continue growing, entering an explosive growth phase during their first ten years to provide people with relatively comfortable living space and sturdy defensive walls.
Outside the garrison, atop a hill, stood two master craftsmen from the Celestial Mechanism Institute. Several dozen armored soldiers holding swords and spears surrounded them. Each held a thin jade board, pointing and gesturing toward the outside as they planned to establish more walls and sentry posts beyond, to serve as buffers