Although the Manju Imperial Court officially promised that all people who submitted to the Manju Imperial Court would receive food, it was only the bare minimum to ensure survival, meaning they wouldn't starve to death.
But for the vast majority of people in this world, they all need to cultivate, especially those who have just embarked on the path of cultivation and are in the Body Tempering Realm. Their bodies need a lot of nutrients to ensure that they can advance smoothly.
The reason why many aristocratic families tend to produce more geniuses and strong individuals is not because they are more talented, but because they never have to worry about food.
Ordinary people, many of whom have exhausted all their energy just to survive, simply cannot overcome the first hurdle of cultivation.
That's why the Manju Sacred King was so overjoyed when he heard that Chen Mu could produce food; it was because he saw hope for the revitalization of the Netherworld.
She had long predicted that if there were sufficient food, the number of geniuses appearing in the Netherworld each year could increase by at least a hundred times, or even a thousand times.
Chen Mu's invention has unknowingly changed the course of history in the entire Netherworld.
"Hehe, I'm from the East City, but I was defeated, surrendered, and recruited."
The middle-aged man chuckled, seemingly not finding surrendering shameful at all.
"This is indeed where you collect your rations. Just show him your military ID in a moment."
Since it's your first time here, he should give you a military uniform and a quilt...
The middle-aged man was very enthusiastic and chatted with the young man about many things in the military camp while they were queuing.
After a while, the young man successfully received his food: five packs of compressed instant noodles, eight compressed biscuits, and five compressed nutrition bars.
"Let me tell you, don't underestimate these things just because they're small. An average person can eat one compressed biscuit and not be hungry for most of the day."
The military's standard five-person ration is designed for martial artists like us who are at least at the Fifth Stage. After all, this ration allows us to advance quickly. If you take it back and feed it to ordinary people, it would be enough to feed a dozen or so.
Seeing the young man carefully wrapping the grain, the middle-aged man seemed to guess what was going on and explained it to him.
"And this compressed instant noodles, you need to soak them in hot water before eating. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me."
"Okay! Thank you, brother."
The young man expressed his heartfelt gratitude, then parted ways with his elder brother and returned to their respective tents.
As evening approached, the army had a one-hour break, during which soldiers were allowed to leave their barracks and move freely within the city.
The young man naturally left the barracks and headed west towards the city.
He followed the alleyway, winding and turning, until he arrived at a dilapidated residential house.
" Xiao Tao, A Hua, I'm back."
The young man's voice suddenly transformed into a woman's voice.
"Sister Yining."
Soon, seven or eight children rushed out at the same time. The oldest among them was only about eleven or twelve years old, and the youngest was only five or six years old.
"Come on, I received a lot of food today. Don't fight over it; everyone gets a share."
Zhou Yining was very happy. She unpacked the package on her back and gave each of them a portion of food.
"Don't eat this food yet. Save it for later when you're hungry after you've finished practicing your skills."
I heard this instant noodles taste really good. A Hua, go boil some water, let's try them together.
"Good!"
A Hua was the oldest of the children. He ran excitedly into the room and quickly set up a stone pot to boil water.
About the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, a pot of steaming noodles was ready, and the children, each with their tattered bowls and plates, began to feast.
"Delicious, so delicious! It tastes much better than the yew sap I bought before."
"What's so special about yew sap? I think it tastes better than animal meat, even though I've only had it once..."
The children ate and chatted amongst themselves, creating a lively atmosphere.
Seeing the children's happy faces, Zhou Yining smiled with satisfaction and murmured to herself.
I wish life could stay like this forever!
Inside the Extreme Evil Imperial Palace.
" Ren Changsheng!! Didn't you say they were just bluffing?"
Why, after more than two months, has their food not run out, but instead seems to be increasing?
The Asura Sacred King sent an avatar again this time; his face was flushed red, and he appeared very angry.
"Hmph! How would I know how they got so much food?"
"Don't you know the Human Clan's production capabilities better than I do? How come you can't see the clue?"
Ren Changsheng didn't think he had done anything wrong. In any case, all that was lost was the territory of the Asura Sacred King, and he himself had no intention of becoming king and dominating the Netherworld.
"I've found out, it's that talisman master named Chen Mu again!"
He seems to have created Rune Artifacts that can produce food from energy. This man is terrifying; we must eliminate him first.
The Asura Sacred King gritted his teeth and said.
"Heh heh, that kid is really strange, completely unlike anyone from this world."
Ren Changsheng seemed very interested in Chen Mu, and after thinking for a moment, he said, "Do you think he might be from another universe?"
Upon hearing this, the Asura Sacred King paused for a moment, then shook his head.
"That's unlikely. Traversing the universe is something even gods struggle to do; how could someone with his power possibly accomplish it?"
"That's true, but he must have come from another dimension. The fact that he adapted to this environment so quickly is probably related to the Manju Sacred King."
"I thought of that too, after all, his skill in Dao of Talismans arts far surpasses that of other talisman masters in the Netherworld."
However, this is meaningless. With the aura of the Netherworld Pearl protecting him, the Heavenly Dao the Netherworld will not bother with him at all.
"So how do you want me to kill him? He has the ability to borrow external energy. I'm confident I can defeat him, but if he's determined to escape, there's not much I can do."
Ren Changsheng spoke frankly, after all, he had already fought Chen Mu once and had a certain understanding of him.
"With a sneak attack and Wu Qianqiu's help, are you confident you can succeed?"
"Difficult! I remember when I fought him, his reaction speed was exceptionally fast, and he could even predict my next move."
He's a talisman master, so he must possess some kind of Divine Soul technique; it's practically impossible for someone like that to be killed by a sneak attack.
Upon hearing this, the Asura Sacred King felt a headache coming on. He hesitated for a long time before finally speaking with difficulty.
"I'll give you another Blood God Lure!"
Hearing this, Ren Changsheng smiled and nodded.
"With it, there are basically no problems."
"But I can't work for you for free. Give me ten more Grade 9 Yin Stone, and I'll take the job."
"Deal! But after you kill him, you must bring his inner world back to me."
When a cultivator's physical body is damaged, their soul will retreat into their inner world. The Asura Sacred King's intention is clear: he wants to learn Chen Mu's secrets from his inner world.
"Sure, I'd like to know how many secrets he still holds."
Ren Changsheng Changsheng's gaunt face broke into a smile, like the wrinkled bark of an old tree.