276: Entrust

Jiang Ning’s original expectation was to bring Mu Mian霜 as a helper when he returned.

Mu Mian霜 was at the Late Stage Nascent Soul cultivation. If she encountered the Grand Marshal of the Tiance Military Prefecture, she would at least be able to resist. With the addition of the heads of other forces, it might even be possible to encircle and annihilate the Grand Marshal.

However, Mu Mian霜 couldn't go, but an Early Stage Soul Transformation cultivator arrived instead.

Jiang Ning immediately felt confident and wished he could rush to the Xuanhuang Domain right now.

But he knew that relying on others was not as reliable as restoring his own strength.

Moreover, even if that Early Stage Incarnation was dependable and could crush the Grand Marshal, what if someone ambushed him?

He needed some means of self-preservation, right?

After detoxifying Mu Mian霜,

Jiang Ning sat in meditation to regulate his breathing. Looking at his Nascent Soul baby during his internal inspection, Jiang Ning murmured to himself,

“Soon, it’s almost time, just a little longer!”

In his mind, the little girl with white hair and a red dress involuntarily appeared.

The next day,

The Disaster victims who came here began to be settled.

Mainly in the outer residential areas.

People were assigned to sweep streets and maintain facilities, while the rest needed to continue expanding outwards from this center.

They needed more dormitory areas to accommodate future Disaster victims.

Similarly, they also needed to cultivate farmland and build water conservancy facilities.

Those who were carpenters were responsible for leading others to make tools and furniture.

Those who were blacksmiths were responsible for making ironware.

In short, Jiang Ning strived to maximize the effectiveness of these Disaster victims in their respective areas of expertise.

As for the inner circle, these Disaster victims were not needed.

Because the area where the Student Union resided within the inner circle of the “University” was itself a Spiritual Artifact!

This was the “Boundary Sandbox” entrusted to him by Ember Dust Daoist.

This sandbox could conjure all kinds of terrain, and even weather... Jiang Ning thought long and hard and decided that using this as the “stronghold” for the Student Union’s residence was the safest option.

He did not activate the sandbox’s weather “System”; he only constructed all the facilities he wanted. The weather, time, and various other factors still followed those of this world.

This was to ensure that the Student Union, during its growth period, would have the time and conditions to resist external enemies, gaining time for development or even retreat... Half a month later,

Although there were still some troublemakers at the University stronghold, they were basically a minority.

Hu Lai acted as the “assassin” behind the scenes; those who were difficult to manage would die. Even if other Disaster victims suspected the Student Union was responsible,

they wouldn’t say anything.

After all, it wasn’t their business, as long as they obeyed commands, they would be fine.

Seriously, during a famine year, where else could one find such a place?

Working a little each day allowed them to eat, and the work was not tiring, only four and a half hours a day.

In the evening, everyone would gather at the park plaza to sing songs or watch performances.

When the time came, they could go to sleep.

This was better than how they lived before!

Inside the University’s inner circle,

White Immortal pushed open Jiang Ning’s door.

Looking at Jiang Ning, who was meditating to recover, White Immortal’s eyes showed envy.

The Incense Offering Power emanating from Jiang Ning was already at the Late Stage Qi Refining Realm and was steadily advancing towards the Peak Qi Refining Realm.

Jiang Ning realized he had been mistaken.

Absorbing the Incense Offering Power of the entire Yunjian County could indeed lead to Foundation Establishment, but in practice, it wasn't that much.

With the Student Union operating in this manner, half of Yunjian County would be enough for him to attempt Foundation Establishment!

Although the number of people was slightly smaller, the Incense Offering Power was purer! And also more “substantial.”

It was much more Advanced than the Incense Offering Power brought by the “bestowment of favor” followed by “gratitude” and then “supplication” model.

The former was merely a temporary bond of interest, while Jiang Ning’s method aimed to cultivate these people into “his own.”

“If this continues, operating like this, perhaps more than half of Yunhai Prefecture could allow me to reach the Nascent Soul level in the Incense Dao.

The entire Yunhai Prefecture, perhaps, could allow me to Breakthrough to Nascent Soul Mid-stage, or even Late Stage Nascent Soul.”

Jiang Ning’s heart suddenly burned with fervor.

The Incense Dao was now defined by him as a “power bank.”

This power bank was his backup energy. When his Spiritual Qi was depleted, and his enemies thought he was finished, he would suddenly switch to this “backup energy” of Incense Offering Power and fully recover.

Scaring his opponents to death!

“What a pity.”

Jiang Ning’s Nascent Soul was now almost fully restored, returning to its Peak, or even infinitely close to Nascent Soul Mid-stage cultivation.

He had to go back.

To find the little girl and resolve the hidden dangers there.

Previously, he had intended to use the Incense Dao to rapidly increase his strength, at least to make the Incense Dao play some role.

But after actually trying it, Jiang Ning realized there wasn't enough time.

According to the development speed of the Incense Dao, at the fastest, it would take him three years to collect the Incense Offering Power from Yunhai Prefecture.

This was under the premise of excluding the big boss, Zuo Mingyu.

If he also had to fight the boss, Jiang Ning estimated it would take even longer.

In addition, traveling to the Xuanhuang Domain would involve exploring along the way, and a significant portion of the time would be spent on the journey alone.

The situation in the Xuanhuang Domain couldn't wait.

Therefore, this was why Jiang Ning had sought help from Mu Mian霜.

“Fortunately, the issues in the Xuanhuang Domain should be resolved with my arrival.”

Jiang Ning crushed the sound transmission jade slip.

Soon, White Immortal walked in from outside.

He bowed and said, “Guiding Teacher, what do you need me for?”

Jiang Ning smiled and said, “I might be leaving for a while, it could be a year, or ten years, or even longer, but I will definitely return.”

White Immortal was shocked: “Teacher, this... the Student Union cannot be without you!”

“The Student Union can function without anyone, because cultivation is a personal journey.”

Jiang Ning smiled.

He took out a planning document from his spatial ring.

And handed it to White Immortal.

“This document outlines the Student Union’s plan, covering both material and spiritual development.

As for external defense and future operational directions, I’ve only offered some suggestions. When the time truly comes, you’ll have to make all the decisions yourself.

Additionally, if you encounter an emergency, prioritize preserving the current scale. When I return, we can develop slowly; there will always be opportunities.”

White Immortal hesitated slightly.

He lowered his gaze.

Pondering whether Jiang Ning was running away or truly had something important to do.

No matter what, his small body couldn't withstand the Canglan Guard!

Should he run away... White Immortal became conflicted.

Jiang Ning had always known White Immortal’s intentions. He said gently, “Everything is up to you now. I’ll be back. All right, you go get busy.

I look forward to our next meeting.”

White Immortal was immediately moved.

He hadn’t expected Jiang Ning to trust him so much already.

He could only accept the plan Jiang Ning had given him and slowly retreated.

After White Immortal left,

A woman in a white dress emerged from behind the screen in Jiang Ning’s room.

This person was Mu Mian霜.