Chapter 846 - 834: Array Setting

The next day, Chen Mu gathered the three generals, Xu Gui, Cheng Hu, and Zhu Gui Wu Tong.

With the help of the Heavenly Demon Spirit Seed, he transferred the Yama True Acupoint Ghost Pattern experience package to the three generals.

The Yama True Acupoint Ghost Pattern was quite complex and rather difficult to use.

The three generals were truly skilled, and only they had the strength to frequently utilize the Yama True Acupoint Ghost Pattern.

Chen Mu glanced at Xu Gui again.

At this moment, Xu Gui's face was pale, with dark circles under his eyes. Compared to his originally round and plump appearance, he had lost more than a little weight.

Could the side effects of the Seven Emotions Curse be so harsh?

Chen Mu's heart skipped a beat.

Why does this guy look like he's about to drop dead?

Chen Mu turned to observe Cheng Hu and the others. He found that they looked only slightly fatigued, and without careful observation, it was hardly noticeable.

So what happened to Xu Gui?

"Oh, last night, I stayed up at Fan Building enjoying the music a bit too much and went to bed a little late," Xu Gui gave a big yawn, with tears welling up at the corners of his eyes as if he might faint the next moment.

Chen Mu's mouth twitched.

Went to bed late? I think you didn't sleep at all!

Planning and hosting various competitions in the city during the day, and staying up all night at Fan Building, how could he not become emaciated?

"Stop going to Fan Building for now," Chen Mu said with a frown.

"But you promised to let me sleep in Fan Building!" Xu Gui panicked.

"I'm afraid you'll die in there!" Chen Mu retorted irritably.

"Go recruit some skillful people and lead them to make lanterns," he instructed further.

"What's this about now?" Xu Gui looked completely bewildered.

The City Lord sure knows how to stir things up.

First, he released the Black Wind Demon to scare people, then organized various activities, and now wants to make some lanterns. The most crucial thing is, he's even forbidding me from going to Fan Building?!

How could that be!

"Why ask so many questions when you wouldn't understand even if I explained?"

Chen Mu glared at Xu Gui, too lazy to explain.

"If you don't tell me, how would I understand," Xu Gui muttered quietly, his neck retracting.

Chen Mu looked at his dark circles, feeling utterly speechless.

He's truly fearless in order to sleep in Fan Building.

Have you forgotten the fear dominated by the double-winged cat?

"What's wrong, unwilling to work?"

"Should I have that double-winged black cat have a little chat with you?"

Xu Gui immediately fell silent, not daring to speak.

"Once the lanterns are completed, you'll thank me," Chen Mu glanced at him and said coolly.

"They'll let you sleep in Fan Building every day and still feel energetic."

Really?

"Just wait and see, I'll oversee this personally and make sure nothing is delayed," Xu Gui immediately promised, patting his chest confidently.

...

Xu Gui was responsible for the main body of the Soul Nourishing Lamp, while the three generals handled the Yama True Acupoint Ghost Pattern. With nearly two-thirds of the work delegated, Chen Mu felt completely relieved.

"It's a pity that the Linglong Jade Disc Refining Skill requires mana, and only I, as a Qi Cultivator, can craft it," he sighed regretfully.

Fortunately, refining the Jade Plate wasn't too difficult, and as the experience in the Linglong Jade Disc Refining Skill improved, it also became easier.

The next day.

In the morning, as usual, Chen Mu devoted himself to Qi Refining and Immortal Cultivation.

In the afternoon, he absorbed divine power, then refined Netherworld Qi and Taiyin Qi, nurturing the Heavenly Demon Body with a two-pronged approach.

Only during the breaks did Chen Mu craft small Linglong Jade Plates about the size of a palm, just as a form of relaxation.

At dusk, Chen Mu glanced at the bamboo basket beside him filled with Linglong Jade Plates, nodding slightly.

"Nine of them, this speed is decent."

According to the plan, about a thousand would be needed for the Soul Nourishing Lamps, which meant he needed to craft an equal number of small Jade Plates to serve as bases for the Soul Nourishing Lamps.

At his current pace, it would take just over three months.

"Perhaps I could rush and finish sooner, but... there's no need, really."

"After all, someone as feeble as Xu Gui is a minority."

Chen Mu chuckled to himself, stood up, and left the side of White Bird Lake, preparing to stroll around the city.

Nowadays, White Bird City had activities ongoing both day and night. As the lights began to twinkle at this moment, it was the liveliest time, and he intended to take a look.

...

As time passed day by day.

Over a month later, late at night.

Beside White Bird Lake, hundreds of white paper lanterns floated at varying heights.

They were distributed around White Bird Lake, illuminating the area as if it were daylight.

An imperceptible mist of Netherworld Jade Dew Water lingered around, adding an indescribable nuance to the air.

"I must say, this thing really is useful!"

"Oh ho ho ho..." Under the Moonlight Tree in front of the wooden house, Xu Gui lay in a rocking chair, humming contentedly, his face full of satisfaction.

Chen Mu, sitting at the edge of the wooden porch, glanced at the exuberant Xu Gui and twitched his lips.

"If you make another weird sound, I'll throw you into White Bird Lake!"

Xu Gui instantly shut his mouth.

Yet he still couldn't stop squirming, stretching and kicking in the rocking chair.

Chen Mu rolled his eyes and paid him no mind.

He turned his head to gaze at the Soul Nourishing Lamps floating in mid-air.

Originally, he thought it would take three months to complete everything. Unexpectedly, it only took just over a month for all to be made.

With the carrot of sleeping in Fan Building dangled in front, Xu Gui's enthusiasm exploded.

He urged the City Defense Camp to hurry, and in just over twenty days, all 1,080 Soul Nourishing Lamp bodies were crafted. With just the Linglong Jade Plate bases left, they would all be ready.

Naturally, Chen Mu would not rush, continuing his routine. But as time went on, his experience in the Linglong Jade Disc Refining Skill gradually reached its peak.

Not only was the success rate 100%, but the crafting time also shortened by more than half.

Where he used to make just eight or nine a day, now he could easily craft eighteen or nineteen.

Even without rushing, he finished crafting all 1,080 Soul Nourishing Lamps today.

"It's time to set up the entire city."

Chen Mu beckoned gently.

From the center of White Bird Lake, twenty-four large human-head-sized bright pearls soared into the sky.

These were the twenty-four pearls previously used for the manipulation of Earth Spirit Vital Energy with the Linglong Jade Plate.

After being re-crafted, they were several times larger than before. And the range of effect of the Little Circulation Star Battle Technique Forbidden inside them expanded rapidly.

"With the current state of the pearls, controlling these more than a thousand Soul Nourishing Lamps is more than sufficient!"

With a thought, Chen Mu made the twenty-four pearls gently rise into the sky.

The more than a thousand Soul Nourishing Lamps around White Bird Lake also moved along with the pearls. Like streams of meteors, they shot up into the sky. Within just a dozen breaths, each took its position, hanging in a well-arranged manner over White Bird City.

Accompanied by a soft buzzing, the Soul Nourishing Lamps began to glow, gradually rotating along a mysterious trajectory, resembling real celestial stars.

Simultaneously, the unseen Netherworld Jade Dew spread across the entire city with the movement of the Soul Nourishing Lamps.

It didn't take long for the people of White Bird City to be soaked in the Jade Dew mist, one by one feeling invigorated.

Even the nearby desires of the White Bird Divine Soldier increased by thirty percent.

"It's done."

Chen Mu immediately smiled with satisfaction.