140: You've got too much credit.

Although everyone heard that they could obtain a large amount of battle merits, achievements, and resources outside, no one dared to say they weren't coveting these things.

But the problem was that no one dared to step forward right now; after all, if they were to leave the town and head to the outside world directly, the mortality rate would likely be very high.

Because they didn't know what the situation outside was like at all; there was no information, and their understanding of the alien races was not comprehensive either.

Just from the battle they participated in yesterday, they had witnessed almost ten completely different types of alien Powerhouse.

Their combat styles were strange and varied; each race had its own characteristics. Some could create illusions, some relied on their strong Physical Body to charge around, and some, like humans, knew how to use various tools.

For a moment, no one dared to step forward.

"Count me in!"

Everyone turned to look at the source of the sound, and were surprised to see a Disciple with only Nascent Soul Cultivation stand out, his face full of determination.

Li Haotian watched Du Xian quietly, his eyes flickering.

"Good, count you in. Those joining the army, sign up here; if you want to go explore the wilderness, come sign up here."

After Li Haotian finished speaking, he turned and left. The Disciples pondered for a moment, then flooded into the direction of the army.

Although they also wanted to obtain a large amount of resources, they needed to be alive to spend them, so they decided to play it safe and chose the garrison army.

There were over ten thousand Disciples who chose the garrison army, while only a mere three thousand Disciples chose to explore outside the city.

Zhang Hai and Su Yao also chose to separate; Zhang Hai wanted to join the army, while Su Yao wanted to leave.

Li Haotian did not show much surprise at this result; Su Yao had always wanted freedom, and she could not be bound by the rules and regulations within the army.

Li Haotian always felt that the flow of time here was different from the outside world. After he understood it, he realized that the flow of time in this world was slower than the outside world.

In the outside world, a day only had 12 hours, but here, a day had 24 hours, of which 18 hours were daytime.

In other words, although he had to stay for one year, this year was calculated based on the outside world's time; one year outside meant two years in the Fissure.

Li Haotian sighed helplessly, then took out one of his Storage Ring and turned to walk toward the direction where Su Yao and Du Xian were.

Du Xian did not team up with anyone and was preparing to leave alone. After receiving his equipment, he fastened the Wristband onto his hand, and with a touch of determination in his eyes, headed toward the city gate.

"Take this. These things are a bit of support from your Revered Master. If you can travel outside for a year, I will accept you as my Personal Disciple."

Du Xian looked blankly at the Storage Ring in his hand. With a sweep of his Divine Sense, his eyes filled with tears.

Inside this Storage Ring were hundreds of talisman, each capable of blocking an attack from a Saint Powerhouse.

At the same time, there was also a heaven-rank magic treasure inside, a defensive armor. Although it was not even of red rank, it was already very precious.

Du Xian nodded firmly and bowed toward where Li Haotian was.

"Thank you, Chief! I will certainly not let down the Chief's expectations!"

As his voice fell, Du Xian walked toward the outside of the city with firm steps.

Su Yao teamed up with a group of people. Without exception, all of these people were Inner Sect Disciple, and their Cultivation had basically reached the Heaven-Human realm. As long as they obtained battle merits in this mission, they could return and directly be appointed as Elder.

Even if they didn't obtain battle merits, they could choose to continue to Cultivate and look for other opportunities to transfer to an Elder position later, or leave the Sect directly to take up posts in the areas under the Sect's jurisdiction.

The Sect had taken over a large territory; now, Qingzhou and the jurisdiction of the Hundred Ghosts Sect were all incorporated into the Sect's scope.

Among them were many mineral veins and various cities that needed a Powerhouse to be stationed there.

Immortal Master Xuan Qing adopted Li Haotian's suggestion to establish connections with various Mortal Dynasty, recruiting talented youths who met the age requirement twice a year.

One branch after another sprang up; these branches needed some Elder and persons in charge.

"Su Yao, Revered Master has nothing to give you. Let this be a token of Revered Master's affection."

Li Haotian stuffed the Storage Ring in his hand to her. It contained some resources, but nothing for life-saving.

The set of heaven-rank red magic artifact that Su Yao was wearing was undoubtedly the best life-saving Sharp Weapon; she didn't need anything else at all.

"Thank you, Revered Master!"

Su Yao smiled. They planned to leave after a while, to understand the alien races' combat methods better, and to go up to the city wall to participate in a few more battles.

Just at this moment, a fiery red figure suddenly landed beside them. Li Haotian looked back and was surprised to find that it was the woman who had left the round table in anger yesterday.

"Sister Hong? Can I call you that?"

Li Haotian looked at her, his tone relatively respectful. Since no one present could look up to him, they hadn't even introduced themselves, so he didn't even know how to address these people.

"Hmph, suit yourself. I want this Disciple of yours; name your price."

Sister Hong, dressed in fiery red, looked as passionate as fire, but her face was cold as frost, and she seemed unwilling to say another word to Li Haotian.

"This is my Personal Disciple, and furthermore a Disciple of my Heavenly Profound Sect. How can I trade her with you?"

Li Haotian frowned, his expression displeased. He had cultivated this Disciple for so long, was this person here to poach her?

Sister Hong curled her lips. Yesterday, she heard that among this batch of new Disciples of the Heavenly Profound Sect, there was an exceptionally powerful female cultivator who used fire-element Cultivation Technique and had even used her Nirvana Cultivation to kill a half-step Saint. Such methods were simply outrageous!

The Chiyuan Sect had always cultivated fire-element Cultivation Technique, so their tempers were also exceptionally fiery. With such a good seedling, she naturally wanted to take her in as her own Disciple.

"You, a Foundation Establishment, teaching a Nirvana? Do you take me for a fool?"

Li Haotian became even more displeased. She was just a Peak Saint; his Disciple could slap her to death, yet the other party was shamelessly showing off in front of him.

Su Yao's face immediately looked unpleasant, and she angrily blocked in front of Li Haotian.

"How are you talking to my Revered Master? Why are you so lacking in class?"

Sister Hong's face sank immediately. Neither her own Disciple nor a Disciple of the Heavenly Profound Sect had the qualifications to speak to her like that.

"Slap her mouth!"

Sister Hong moved instantly, slapping toward Su Yao. Li Haotian grabbed her wrist, then backhanded a slap back.

The powerful force sent Sister Hong flying directly. The latter crashed through countless walls and finally stopped in a pile of rubble.

"I gave you face."