But it was now firmly contained within the borders of the Northern Three Prefectures.
And to ensure the stability of the Grand Array's foundation, the Northern Three Prefectures had to maintain a population above a certain threshold. For anyone registered as a resident of the Northern Three Prefectures, moving out was next to impossible.
With toxins and plagues running rampant, the people of the Northern Three Prefectures naturally had poor cultivation aptitude. It was nearly impossible to nurture any local experts.
The officials of the Northern Three Prefectures were all transferred from the outside by the Court, tempted by better compensation. Many of them, with less-than-ideal career prospects, chose the Northern Three Prefectures to secure resources and a future for their children. However, coming here was a form of self-sacrifice, so they naturally arrived with a chip on their shoulder.
