Jiang Ding carefully inspected the physical and Divine Soul conditions of over twenty thousand Immortal Sect citizens. He discovered that they had merely been sealed for a prolonged period and were not dead. Furthermore, some citizens bore traces of forced life extension using external Heavenly Material and Earthly Treasures.
Life-extending treasures at the Foundation Establishment and Golden Core Stage were not particularly difficult to acquire for a realm's ruler.
Coupled with God-Transformation Phase sealing techniques that slowed the loss of life energy, the citizens were overall in a healthy state.
"You two are... not bad at all..."
Jiang Ding said joyfully.
This was the happiest he'd felt since he set out on his expedition.
However, this did not mean everything could be wiped clean.
He wasn't masochistic, nor would he let Immortal Sect citizens get beaten down to despair only to offer them hope, and then expect gratitude in return from the victims.
"Heavenly Monarch..."
