For the next three days, Chen Mu stayed in Iron Soul City, helping the talisman masters of the Pan Emperor Continent to impart their knowledge to the talisman masters of the Netherworld.
He also used the materials he brought from the Pan Emperor Continent to upgrade the central server of Iron Soul City, which greatly improved the computing power of Iron Soul City's AI.
Iron Soul City has now become the second largest city in the Manju Imperial Court. If it weren't for the long history of the Manju Imperial Capital, its brilliance would almost overshadow that of the Manju Imperial Capital.
Many people travel from afar to Iron Soul City Iron Soul City just to buy its Rune Artifacts, gene potions, and undergo Semi-Mechanical Modification.
Unlike the Pan Emperor Continent, the Netherworld is much smaller, and with the Manju Imperial Court already the most powerful force in the Netherworld, Iron Soul City doesn't need to be hesitant in its development.
As a result, under the influence of Iron Soul City, the Netherworld gradually ushered in a technological revolution.
More and more ordinary people are equipped with high-damage weapons such as Rune Gun, rune cannons, and Spirit Particle Blade. Coupled with the fact that humans are much smarter than the undead, the wilderness is no longer a paradise for the undead, but a training ground for human warriors.
After a cultivator kills an undead, they can obtain pure undead Death Spirit Yin Power Death Spirit Yin Power, which can increase the cultivator's cultivation level and potential.
As a result, the cultivation world has witnessed a surge in talent, with the number of high-level cultivators rapidly increasing, and the overall strength of the Netherworld also skyrocketing.
If this continues, in a few years, the Netherworld will likely recover to its former prosperity before the invasion by the Heavenly Court.
"My lord, during your absence, Ghost Sword Saint Luo Nianhan came looking for you."
After he learned you were gone, he went to the summit of the northern glacier to practice asceticism. He said that if you returned, you must come and see him.
After finishing his miscellaneous tasks in Iron Soul City, Chen Mu remembered what Han Xiao had reported to him. Since he had nothing else to do, he decided to take a trip to the northern glacier.
The northern glaciers are frozen solid, creating a vast, white world.
A gaunt man in tattered clothes sat cross-legged atop an enormous ice floe, a simple longsword stuck beside him, his eyes closed as he meditated.
With a whoosh, a blue streak of light flew over and stopped beside the gaunt man, revealing his face—it was Chen Mu.
" Luo Nianhan, back in the Extreme Evil Imperial Court, you prevented the Manju Sacred King from leaving, which almost led to her being killed by the Asura Sacred King."
I was originally planning to cause you trouble over this, but I didn't expect you to actually come looking for me. Aren't you afraid of dying?
Chen Mu surveyed the surrounding scenery and said in a cold tone.
Luo Nianhan opened her eyes and slowly stood up.
"I admit, that battle was my fault."
That's why I came to see you as soon as my injuries healed.
"Looking for me? Why me?"
"It's simple, because I admire you. I rarely admire anyone in my life, and you are one of the very few."
Luo Nianhan seemed to have been inactive for a long time; his limbs were quite stiff. He rummaged through his clothes and finally pulled out a compressed biscuit from his chest, which he then put to his mouth and began to eat.
When Chen Mu saw Luo Nianhan's actions, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. With Luo Nianhan's current strength, what delicacies couldn't she eat? Why would she eat such tasteless compressed biscuits?
"When I first started practicing Buddhism, I made a grand vow: to ensure that everyone in my village had enough to eat."
Luo Nianhan munched on a compressed biscuit, his expression extremely serious, not wanting to waste even a single crumb.
"But they all starved to death more than a thousand years ago, except for me."
After swallowing the last biscuit, he picked up the water bottle at his waist, took a sip, patted his stomach, and showed a satisfied expression.
"If you had existed back then, and if Iron Soul City had existed, perhaps none of this would have happened."
I can go back to the person I was as a teenager, instead of the inhuman, ghostly Ghost Sword Saint I am now.
After hearing this, Chen Mu sighed softly and remained silent.
"I'm here to talk to you about two things."
The first thing is that I know the Asura Sacred King is colluding with other worlds. Although I don't know which specific otherworldly force he's colluding with, I know a place that might have clues. If you're interested, I can take you there."
After eating, Luo Nianhan seemed more energetic and started talking to Chen Mu about serious matters.
Chen Mu didn't show much surprise when he heard what Luo Nianhan said. In fact, he had already figured out that the Asura Sacred King was colluding with the other world. Otherwise, he wouldn't have so many treasures and could have bribed so many Sage to serve him.
"No problem, but don't lie to me."
Although my strength is inferior to that of the Asura Sacred King, my ability to pursue and kill is certainly not inferior to his.
Chen Mu may not be the strongest in direct combat, but he has a wide variety of methods. If he really wants to trap and kill Luo Nianhan, he will have a hard time escaping.
"Of course, I have no reason to lie to you."
As for the second matter, I have decided to serve under you for ten years, as a way of making up for the mistakes I made in the territory of the Extreme Evil Imperial Court.
He looked at Chen Mu with a determined gaze.
"You weren't challenging me back then, so why didn't you pledge allegiance to the Manju Sacred King?"
Chen Mu looked puzzled.
"Although the Manju Sacred King is benevolent, she is not a suitable emperor, and I do not want to waste my time on her."
Since you are willing to submit to the Manju Sacred King, I feel it's the same whether I pledge allegiance to you or to her. I believe I can gain more from you.
Chen Mu was somewhat amused and exasperated by Luo Nianhan's logic, but the outcome was ultimately good. As long as he remained in the Manju Imperial Court, it didn't really matter who he pledged allegiance to.
For Luo Nianhan, ten years have passed in the blink of an eye, but for Chen Mu, they hold great significance.
"Alright, you come back to Iron Soul City with me first."
I'll discuss your matter with everyone, and then we'll go together to investigate the Asura Sacred King's true nature.
As the saying goes, skill breeds courage. Chen Mu has faced even God Level masters, so he certainly won't be as timid as before when dealing with these Sacred King Level masters.
After returning to Iron Soul City, Chen Mu informed Mingye and Manju Sacred King about Luo Nianhan's situation.
After some discussion, it was decided that Mingye, Chen Mu, Luo Nianhan would go to the Asura Imperial Court to explore together, while the Manju Sacred King would remain at the Manju Imperial Court's headquarters, ready to provide support to Chen Mu and Mingye if necessary.
Chen Duo spent two days playing in the Netherworld before officially starting her cultivation. She also found suitable sacred herbs for her to absorb in the temple's herb garden. If nothing unexpected happens, she will soon be able to break through to the Saint Level.
Chen Duo's talent has never been inferior to A Huo and Chen Mu; it's just that she lacks mental and emotional experience. She has only broken through now, which can be considered a result of her accumulated experience. Her future achievements will not be bad.