Chen Shi'an cleared his throat. "Commander-in-Chief, Desolate Suppression City has been sealed off for over half a month now. Many of the Spirit Herbs our Earth Pill Sect needs to refine pills have to be gathered or purchased in the Desolate Ruins.
"Now, our stocks of some Spirit Herbs are about to run out. Without fresh supplies, we won't be able to refine many of our pills anymore.
"I've come today hoping to obtain a token from Commander-in-Chief Gao that will allow our sect's disciples to enter the Desolate Ruins to gather and purchase Spirit Herbs."
Hearing this, Gao Tianfang frowned slightly.
Chen Shi'an added, "If it's truly inconvenient, that's all right.
"It's just that without Spirit Herbs, we can't refine pills. Our supply of pills to Desolate Suppression City may not be able to keep up during this period, and the quantities will have to be reduced considerably."
After a moment's thought, Gao Tianfang turned his wrist and presented a metal token with a black background and gold edging to Chen Shi'an.
Chen Shi'an accepted the token and bowed respectfully to Gao Tianfang. "Thank you, Commander-in-Chief."
Gao Tianfang grunted in acknowledgment. "Your sect's people may enter the Desolate Ruins to purchase and gather Spirit Herbs.
"However, the current circumstances are unusual. You can't send too many people out at once. If there are more than ten, the border guards won't let them through."
Chen Shi'an hurriedly replied, "We won't need ten. When I went to the Desolate Ruins to purchase Spirit Herbs before, I always went alone.
"Even if we send disciples specifically tasked with gathering Spirit Herbs now, five or six will be enough.
"This is only a stopgap measure."
Gao Tianfang nodded. "You needn't worry too much about the Spirit Herbs either.
"Martial law will be lifted