Chen Mu's plan naturally received everyone's support.
After all, no one else could think of a better solution. Chen Mu's concerns were also present in their minds, but relatively speaking, the others were not as pessimistic as Chen Mu.
For others, the battle between the three Emperor Level powerhouses is still undecided; perhaps they will all perish in the end?
This possibility does exist, but it's incredibly small. In Chen Mu's data model, even if they were to perish together, it would happen after they destroyed the Chen Kingdom. The possibility of them perishing together before that is practically zero.
"Alright! Let's adjourn the meeting."
After explaining all the arrangements for his departure, Chen Mu concluded the meeting.
In his first year traveling across the mainland, Chen Mu went to the East Sea.
The East Sea has always been the most mysterious place on the entire Pan Emperor Continent, because there is no unified force here.
The main reason for this is the pressure of seawater. Even gods who are skilled in the Dao of Water find it difficult to enter the seabed thousands of miles below sea level, let alone ordinary gods, who would find it difficult to even go a thousand miles deep.
Two years ago, Chen Mu had already broken through the Great Dao of the Five Elements, so he used water escape to go deep into the seabed for more than 10,000 miles, but even so, he felt that he was still far from reaching the seabed.
However, for those aquatic creatures that live in the water, the vast ocean is nothing. Some of them are even smaller than ordinary humans, but their unique physiological structure allows them to move freely in such a harsh environment.
The ferocious and elusive sea monsters make it impossible to govern the East Sea in a unified manner. Only a few reclusive sects are located on islands, with very little contact with the outside world.
"Nothing has changed here. Whether it's a ferocious beast or a powerful being from beyond the realm, once they arrive here, they can only join in."
When Chen Mu passed by the island, he saw the corpses of powerful figures from hidden sects, but he also saw quite a few corpses of ferocious beasts. Although the number of disciples from hidden sects was small, they were all elites, so it was hard to say who hunted whom.
"It's time to leave! What I'm looking for isn't here."
On the island, Chen Mu and Mingye bid farewell to the local fishermen with whom they had lived for several months.
"Next stop, let's go to Central Province, where the Human Clan is the largest! The probability of success there is probably the highest."
That year, Chen Mu and Mu enjoyed the beautiful scenery of the East Sea while contemplating the mysteries of the people's hearts, feeling extremely content.
However, several Heavenly Kings were stationed in Central Province. If Chen Mu and his companion went there, they would not be able to act as freely as they do now. That is why he delayed going to Central Province until the following year.
If they could gain enlightenment in the East Sea, perhaps they wouldn't need to go to the Central Province.
But since their trip to the East Sea had yielded no results, they would not back down. With Chen Mu's mastery of Dao of Talismans arts, as long as they were careful, they should be safe.
Haotian Empire, Jade-Gazing City in Central Province.
A young couple was walking down a deserted street. They were dressed simply. The man carried a large knife on his back and held his wife's hand tightly. They looked very much in love.
"Hey! Who are you people?"
A patrolling soldier encountered the two men and shouted a question.
"We came from another city. What's going on here? Where did everyone go?"
The soldier carefully examined the man and could tell that he possessed some martial prowess, so he dared not treat him lightly and replied.
"Yesterday, the ferocious beasts stormed into the city, and everyone hid."
"Which city are you from? Do you have any identification tokens?"
Here you go.
Chen Mu tossed out the token, which the soldier caught and examined carefully.
"I am from North Comet City and I am here to visit relatives and friends in Jade-Gazing City."
"If it's convenient for you, sir, could you please advise me on where to look for this person?"
Upon hearing this, the soldier tossed the token back to Chen Mu and rubbed his hands together meaningfully.
Chen Mu immediately understood, took out a second-grade Spirit Stone from his sleeve, and placed it in the soldier's hand.
Since the fall from the sky, Spirit Stone have depreciated significantly, and second-grade Spirit Stone are no longer as precious as they used to be.
Even so, a second-grade Spirit Stone was equivalent to a month's salary for this soldier. He put away the Spirit Stone with satisfaction and said to the two men.
"Come with me!"
He led Chen Mu and the other man through the streets and alleys, finally stopping at the entrance of a hidden underground passage.
"Most of the survivors in the city are underground."
You can go down and ask them. If you really can't find it, then there's nothing I can do.
The soldiers had a small opening made in the door, allowing Chen Mu and Mingye to slip inside.
The underground passage was fairly spacious at first, but it became narrower and narrower as you went deeper, and a sour, foul smell wafted out, which was quite disgusting.
Since the rampage of ferocious beasts, people have come up with many ways to deal with them, among which building underground shelters is one of the most practical measures. Now, almost every city has built underground shelters.
The underground shelter in Jade-Gazing City wasn't large, but it was well-connected. Chen Mu walked for more than ten miles inside and found that although the living conditions were poor, most people were still able to survive.
"Mom, I'm so hot!"
A little girl was whispering in her mother's arms, looking very weak.
"My dear, Daddy has gone out to find medicine and will be back soon. You must hold on."
The middle-aged woman held her daughter tightly. Her lips were cracked from prolonged dehydration, but she still fed her daughter the little water that was left in the cloth bag.
As Chen Mu passed by the mother and daughter, he could tell at a glance that the little girl had been running a high fever for several days. If her fever wasn't brought down quickly, even if she survived, she would probably become mentally disabled.
Chen Mu glanced back at Mingye, Mingye nodded, took out a pill from his sleeve, and walked up to the middle-aged woman.
"This is Marching Pill,' which can treat colds and flu. It should be useful for your daughter."
The middle-aged woman looked up warily at Mingye, then glanced at Chen Mu behind her.
Since they needed to blend in with the common people, Chen Mu and Mingye both disguised themselves. They both looked ordinary, but there was a heroic air between their brows, which indicated that they were people from the martial arts world.
"Thanks!"
Now that the middle-aged woman was desperate, she could tell that Chen Mu and the other man meant her no harm, so she took the pill from Mingye and fed it to her daughter.
Chen Mu and Mingye didn't leave. Instead, they found a comfortable spot nearby and lay down to rest.
A short while later, the little girl woke up. Not only had her high fever subsided, but she had also fully recovered. This delighted the middle-aged woman, who looked in the direction where Chen Mu and the other woman were, filled with gratitude.
However, since her husband did not return home all night, she did not dare to disturb Chen Mu and his wife who were meditating, so she continued to wait silently with her daughter.
Another night passed, and the woman's husband finally returned, but instead of bringing back the medicine, he brought back a body covered in injuries.
However, when he found out that his daughter had recovered, he felt relieved. Although he did not bring back any medicine, he did bring back a lot of food and water. After a day of rest, he had recovered to about 70% recovery.