On the other hand, both the Mana Gathering, Core Formation and Nascent Soul is the stage where cultivators needs to absorb spiritual energy into their body, core and nascent soul afterwards. Cole only need to create a meditation room with different amount of concentrated energy appropriate for the three stages.

With Summoning Grimoire's [Creation Magic], Cole only needs to provide the materials needed and he can easily create the cultivation ground.

Only, this cultivation spot is something that is important for the whole city. Although it can be easily created, Cole still need to consider some things like where he would place them.

Since the Bestial Blood Refining Pool is supposed to be appropriate for Body Tempering, Cole will make it available for them. In the end, he created 10 Normal-Rank Bestial Blood Refining Pool with three different concentration, three pool each, with weak, medium and heavy bestial blood concentration that is appropriate for early, mid and late level of Body Tempering-Stage. As for the last one, it was the full powered Normal-Rank Bestial Blood Refining Pool which is appropriate to be used by peak Body Tempering-Stage. It is also appropriate for preparing for breakthrough to Mana Gathering-Stage.

He then create three pools for Mana Gathering and two for Core Formation Stage. The decreasing number is not because of lack of resources but because it wasn't something that is freely available and also because of lack of space for them.

He created the several Bestial Blood Refining Pool in the nearby mountain which was known as Sleeping Turtle Mountain because its looks like a turtle shell in the distance. It was such a simple name. And he didn't create it on the outside but underground.

On the top of the mountain, he then transplant several Mana Gathering Tree which would attract and concentrate the spiritual energy thickness of the place. He remove all the excess tree as to provide the needed space for meditation and transplant some spiritual plant that will help to improve the vibe of the place. He then top it with simple sealing formation that would ensure that the spiritual energy in the place won't disperse in the surrounding area.

The design of the place is the closer to the top of the mountain, the greater the concentration of the spiritual energy. Depending on their stage and level, his subordinates can come deeper on the mountain where the concentration of the spiritual energy is more richer.

So as not to depend just on the spiritual energy of the world, Cole also created a lake on top of the mountain and fill it with spiritual water he acquire from the Forgotten Garden Dungeon scenario.

By the time evening arrived, Cole successfully created cultivation spot and ground for his subordinate appropriate for Body Tempering, Mana Gathering and Core Formation. And since this place where meant for his internal force, he didn't create some for Nascent Soul stage as it have yet to acquire a member of this level except for Fernan who was its leader, and he was already a Void Sensing-Stage expert.

For the meantime, all the Nascent Soul-Stage expert present in his territory are those who have the qualification to enter the [Inner World].

Cole felt a little accomplished after he finished his task. Afterwards, he call Fernan and inform him about the things he created as it was something that he also need to manage.

He don't really need to manage it himself as he'll be busy on dungeon diving but he can call for his subordinate and start to create a working system for Bureau of Internal Force and Management.

In the first place, he plan to make his trusted subordinates to become the figurehead of important department in the nation but it needs to operate without the always needs of their presence.

Cole shuffle from here and there until the appropriate time for the Sky Mirror broadcast arrived.

With familiarity, Cole operate the Mother Center Stone and a massive light projection appear in the sky.

Cole knew that he need to improve things fast regarding the Sky Mirror since the citizen needs to strain their neck by looking up when a broadcast appear.

"Citizen of the Rising Phoenix Spirit Tree Nation, it is expected that experts from different direction and faction will visit the Towering Tree City in the future. As like what you just experience, I would like to make a formal request that possible, avoid making contact and conversation with them. But although I ask for all of you to avoid them, I want you all to not fear them—as you all have my protection!"

"In addition, one of my main goal for everyone is for everyone to improve, specifically in aspect of everyone's livelihood. For those who lost their jobs or currently don't have it, or if you have concern that you wanted to know about, everyone can visit the City Lord Mansion and a present officer will address your concerns. The City Lord Mansion is open for everyone!"

"And lastly and most importantly, the colony of my contracted beast will be flying in the part of our nation starting tomorrow. I assure everyone that they won't attack anyone but this was only on the premise that you don't attack them. Therefore, citizens, I strongly emphasize that do not attack the colony of my contracted beast; the consequences will only be yours to bear."

"Instead, I advise everyone to treat them nicely. The main purpose for my contracted beast's bee colony blanketing the whole territory is to protect everyone. Beasts are not mindless creatures, they have a clear ability to think and clear ability to distinguish friends and foes."

"I expected that everyone will be afraid tomorrow but I hope that by the time everyone accept their presence, show your appreciated by planting more flowers in the city. Planting flowers won't just give them access to more pollen, it would also help on beautifying the city."

"An lastly, everyone are free on creating a small bee house. Perhaps you'll receive some surprise!"

After his announcement, there is no major reaction from the whole city. Perhaps the commoners don't have a clear idea of what he said.

But in the next day, when thousands of baby fist-sized bees start to fly in the sky and blanket the whole city, the activity of the city got reduced to the maximum.

Although Cole inform them, they still get afraid of them. Only those who needs to get out and move face the presence of the buzzing creature in the sky but those that can stay inside remain inside. For instance, the number of children playing outside basically didn't get out of several days.

Only those city officers and their family or those that already become fan and faithful of Cole and his word operate and live as normal. In fact, not only they still live as they did every-day, they even made a flower field on their free land space and create a small bee house that Cole advise them to do so.

And several days later, honey can be seen deposited inside the created bee house.

It was only when the whole city learn that the bee flying in the whole city is harmless to them then the lives of the citizens gradually return to normal. And not only their lives start to operate normally, but they also start to marvel about the bees that become a normal site in the city.

And when the information about the bees living in the created bee house and leaving honey inside circulated, almost each household creates their own. This become a craze in the whole city when they learn that they can harvest the honey inside when the bees leave and they won't get mad because of it.

Honey is an extremely expensive product to the point that most commoners die without tasting it. Yet now, because of the city lord, they can have honey in interval as long as they make a bee house!

...

Cole smile at the enthusiastic citizen of the city.

However, protecting the city wasn't just the role of the Golden Bee colony. Instead, they were also delegated to scout the whole city and become Cole's territory wide 24/7 CCTV.

For instance, Cole ask the Golden Bee Queen to make several bee hive at the border which will act as the sentry house and she will report to him if she spot a suspicious movement. And the first on the list to monitor is the several settlements that pop out in the edge of the territory.

...

"Is there really response from Silent Earth?" The leader inside the tent ask with furrowed voice to one of his subordinate.

The subordinate shake his head and gave the talisman on his hand a look and answered, "No response but according to others, his Life Crystal is still in whole piece signifying that he's still alive. If my guess is not wrong, Silent Earth has been captured and imprison inside that place."

Bam!

The leader slam his hand on the table, "This damn bird nation!" He can't help but curse. Although they were just a newly established faction, they were too smart for their own good that they just captured the bait, not giving them the chance to 'enact' justice.

"How about the spies? Did you receive any Intel from them?"

"The last information we received from them is that the city lord required them to sign a contract before they can be accepted to be part of being formed martial force. If we didn't receive any report from them, it only means that the contract they accept have a powerful binding force." The subordinate reply.

In fact, this small group of tents might look shabby but it was actually a small group the Heavenly Flame Empire delegate to monitor the movement of the Rising Phoenix Spirit Tree Nation. They need to acquire important information regarding them as their technology on reducing the difficulty of Heavenly Tribulation is something the empire need to control.

But on his opinion, this approach he was tasked to should not be important. After all, their Heavenly Flame Empire already reach the point that they become the overlord of Azure Territory. The only thing that could threat their rule is the hidden beast in the other side of the territory or something like the Five Element Sect that has connection in the Eastern Continent.

If they want that technique, they could just annihilate this small city, take the technique for themselves and nothing and no one will dare to question them! Otherwise, those leeches could forget about acquiring resources for them if they dare to show even signs of opposition.

Hence, it was something that until now he can't manage to comprehend why they need to be careful on this newly emerged faction!

The leader can't help but curse at the two imbeciles who call themselves the Emperor and Prime Minister several times inside his mind. If not because they were the face of the Empire and them vanishing would result in impact on their reputation, he'll take it into his hands to 'discipline' those two incompetent people!

"Then what about the bees? Do you manage to learn something about it?"

According to the information they gather, the bee colony the city lord of Rising Phoenix Spirit Tree Nation let loose on the whole territory has the main priority to protect the commoners of the city from harm from possible Nascent Soul-Stage visitor.

The face of the subordinate turn strange upon the mention of the bee colony. He then answer to his superior, "Its bright yellow body, pale gold wings and deep red body ring indicates the species of the bee colony is the Fire Ring Yellow Monarch Bee, A Monarch-Rank Bee Beast Colony that was only spotted deep inside the Dark Forest! According to the record from the Empire, Fire Ring Yellow Monarch Bee is gentle in nature but the whole hive will attack you should you antagonize them. Although it was weak overall as a single creature, and except for the natural bee unity, the other terrifying aspect of this beast is its Fire Poison!" The subordinate reported with dread.

The leader perceived it and his expression darken too as he listen.

"And according to our spy, there is a high chance that the whole hive have Tier-4 base cultivation!"

"What?!"