It took the better part of a year to settle the citadel. Removing the corruption so abruptly left a lot of power vacuums many wanted to fill. It took quite an effort to keep things moving the direction Lind wanted it to go.
He also took the time to set up some rules for the manufacturing sections to make them more streamlined and controlled. It would be pointless just to get the cultivators under control to have alchemists or others burn through resources unchecked.
Now, Lind stood at the barrier around the maw into the earth. He could feel powerful Qi and Laws coming from it but it dispersed almost immediately.
"Lord Frey, when will you return?" Tiana stood behind him but she now held much more power than a year ago. Lis and Little Fluffy were looking sad right behind her.
