Chapter 685 — The Heavenly Palace Takes Shape
The Herdsman of the Wasteland · Page 4 of 4
To the west lay the Wasteland. At this moment the Wasteland had fallen into darkness, but because of the appearance of Taihuang Heaven and Luofu Heaven it was not so dark after all, for both Taihuang Heaven and Luofu Heaven were then bathed in sunlight; even in the capital one could see the sky above the Wasteland bright.
"Life can be restored."
Shen Mu thought a moment, then said, "It will only take time. The spiritual power and spiritual energy of Taihuang Heaven are not wholly spent; Luofu Heaven, though its spiritual energy is exhausted, is after all in the Wasteland, and will soon recover. For now, we need only have the Sun-Herding God Race sail a few Sun Boats across those two heavens, and sunlight will shine there. But to restore life, I fear it will take more than ten years."
Yanfeng smiled. "Plant trees first. I hear the Moon-Herding God Race has been wiped out — is there still any chance of choosing a few Moon-herders to control the Soul Boats?"
Shen Mu hesitated, then said, "Perhaps there are still descendants of the Moon-herders in the Wasteland. Has the Ministry of Revenue ever taken a census of the Wasteland's people?"
"There has. Let this be given to the Ministry of Revenue to handle — choose a few Moon-herders to inherit their ancestors' work."
Yanfeng withdrew his gaze, looked at Shen Mu, and smiled. "Shen, Our beloved minister, is it not time you took a wife? Is there no maiden who has caught your heart?"
Shen Mu said, "The realm is not yet at peace; how can I think of a family?"
Yanfeng was left half-choked. He waved a hand and said weakly, "You may go."
Shen Mu departed.
Yanfeng glanced at Ling Yuxiu, who was hurrying away with her face covered, and shook his head. "So clever a girl, and yet a fool in matters of the heart."