The most gratifying thing for Chu Yang now was to see if the people who entered the cultivation world had become stronger.
The top echelon had already reached the peak of the Void Returning Realm.
This was what Chu Yang had asked of them when he sent them in: to successfully advance to the Void Returning Realm within these hundred years.
Now, they had already exceeded Chu Yang's expectations.
In fact, Chu Yang himself had never been to the cultivation world, nor did he know what experiences they were going through, but in any case, all of this was a good thing.
Half a year on Blue Star was quickly passing.
And it had been nine months since Chu Yang popularized cultivation.
He had three years for farming and development. Now that one-third of the time was about to pass, had this world been transformed in accordance with Chu Yang's developmental expectations?
Chu Yang didn't know himself, but he felt that there was still an opportunity.
And given that those people had not returned for so long, Wang Zhicheng and Ao Qi strongly requested Chu Yang to take another batch of people to the cultivation world for trials.
This was because the gap between those two hundred-plus cultivators who had returned from the cultivation world and others was simply too vast.
These individuals could not only fight on their own but also lead teams in battles.
These aspects were extremely evident in every trial of the [Apocalypse Reappeared].
This request was not only made by Old Wang and Ao Qi but also by the leaders of the cultivator armies of various countries.
Because after so much discussion, they believed that they were now fully capable of undertaking trials in the cultivation world.
"Brother, to be honest, we still have very few elite cultivators."
Chu Yang said in surprise, "Don't you understand the death rate? He Guangxin and his group, whose aptitude was basically all upper-tier, had a death rate of one-third. Once they go in, it'll be hard to control!"
"Rest assured, we have educated them many times, and they have fully grasped the survival rules of the cultivation world."
Chu Yang: "???"
"Actually, in terms of cultivation resources, we have enough now. The last remnants of cultivation civilization that Wang Teng brought back from that world are actually enough for most cultivation techniques and spells."
Ao Qi said helplessly, "It's not a matter of resources, but mainly their experience. They are like flowers in a greenhouse. Cultivators need tempering of their state of mind."
"Are you really sending them?"
"Really!"
Chu Yang pondered for a moment. He suddenly realized that as the strength of cultivators on Blue Star grew, he became more and more reluctant to let them face danger.
Especially the first batch of three hundred people sent, those who could return safely were already strong individuals capable of handling matters independently. He also thought that if all of them could return, then they would have many such individuals.
This was clearly not the right mindset. He was so ruthless at the beginning, sending those Qi Refining realm cultivators who had never experienced battle into the trials in the [Demon Spirit Realm], watching them scream in panic without any reaction.
"How many people are you planning to send? Have the candidates been chosen?"
"Naturally, naturally. We want to send two batches, five hundred people per batch, to two cultivation worlds. Is that okay?"
Chu Yang nodded, "Of course, it is. But... if the casualties are too high, it's not a good thing for us. You need to control that degree."
"A trial is a trial. Don't instill too many ideas in them, and don't try to replicate He Guangxin's path. Not many people can shackle themselves and then break free on their own."
The two looked at each other, then quickly nodded.
Although the Sea Dragon King was over a hundred thousand years old, he still acted like a grandson facing his grandfather when facing Chu Yang.
Chu Yang did not stand on ceremony anymore. As before, he asked them to bring at least one keepsake that was most important to them in this world, as their connection to this world.
Among these one thousand people, there were not only Chinese cultivators but also many from other countries.
Although the aptitude of cultivators from other countries was not as good, after such a long time, their cultivation had also improved.
The [Apocalypse Reappeared] had gone through so many trials, and occasionally foreign cultivators had managed to reach the top ten.
And the people brought this time were all cultivators from the early to peak Foundation Establishment stages, as if they wanted to replicate the glory of the previous three hundred people.
If they could produce someone like He Guangxin, it would be a huge profit!
But Chu Yang felt it was basically impossible. He Guangxin's experience was hard to replicate.
His own aptitude was not bad, and coupled with facing such despair, he even chose to abandon Chu Yang's instructions.
He poured his emotions into that world and set a goal to uproot those three major sects.
During this period, he had experienced ups and downs in his life. Fortunately, he met Mo Wuji and had the intelligence support of the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion, otherwise, he would have died ten thousand times in Dongmo Prefecture.
"Because your aptitudes vary, it won't be as easy for you in the cultivation world as it was for He Guangxin and the others."
"The sects in the cultivation world are very realistic. Those who can rise against the odds with mediocre aptitude are always a minority. Not everyone is like the Nine Heavens Blazing Emperor, so the only criterion for selecting disciples is your aptitude!"
At this point, those with average or below-average aptitude had somewhat awkward expressions.
Chu Yang continued, "But have you seen the cultivation ranking? Zhang Xiaohu's initial aptitude was worse than everyone present. He is now in the top ten of the cultivation ranking and has already become a mid-stage Void Returning Realm expert. Although aptitude is innate, if you are willing to strive, there are many rare heavenly treasures or elixirs that can change your aptitude."
"However, while the cultivation world offers great opportunities, it also carries great risks. Most importantly, in that world, killing is not illegal, and your fist is the ultimate truth. So, I have a suggestion for you, whether you listen or not is up to you."
Everyone tensed up. The seniors who had returned from trials in the cultivation world had said: Master Xian's key speeches must be remembered verbatim, as it could increase one's survival rate by at least fifty percent.
"Those with better aptitude, that is, upper-tier aptitude cultivators, can choose to join major sects. You can definitely make a name for yourselves there with your own strength. As for those with poorer aptitude, I suggest starting with smaller sects, or affiliated sects of major sects, because it will be difficult for you to compete with others in a major sect."
"You must have read those novels about rising from the bottom. Although they are novels, they also have some truth to them. Since you are considered trash, start from the bottom. When you can defeat cultivators of the same realm with better aptitude than you, you will know that every bit of hardship you endure is worth it!"
Everyone was lost in thought, while Ao Qi and Old Wang were whispering to each other...