Three hundred carefully selected cultivators stood at attention before Chu Yang, their expressions tinged with nervousness.
Chu Yang observed them. Most were in the late stages of Qi Refining and early stages of Foundation Establishment, generally around eighteen or nineteen years old.
Wang Zhicheng had already informed them of what they would face when he recruited them.
At this age, youths were full of youthful passion and idealism. Hearing that they could experience a real immortal cultivation world, their excitement and eagerness far outweighed their fear.
Moreover, as soldiers under Old Wang, each of them held a burning fire in their hearts, willing to sacrifice their lives for the Summer Country, or even for humanity, in the not-too-distant future!
"I believe Commander Wang has already told you why you were summoned. Perhaps you have some wonderful fantasies about the world ahead, perhaps this exploration full of unknowns makes you curious and excited. However, there are some things I must explain to you, and I hope each of you will engrave them into your minds."
Everyone's expression became tense. The Immortal Big Brother's reputation was as resounding as thunder. To be able to stand before him personally already made them incredibly excited.
Chu Yang's tone was stern: "I will be sending you to a real immortal cultivation world. That world is separated from our plane by over two hundred planes, and the flow of time there is different from here. It has a time flow rate of two hundred and twenty times, meaning that for every two hundred days you live there, only one day will pass in our world."
At this, everyone's eyes lit up. Wasn't this just like his Time Secret Realms? They knew that the Time Secret Realms Chu Yang had previously released were used as rewards. Wasn't this a massive gain for them?
"Do not confuse this with my Time Secret Realms. This is a new world, many times larger than our Blue Star. It is a place where crises and opportunities coexist. While it offers high freedom, it also lacks legal constraints. Unless you are in cities governed by major powers, killing is not punishable. It's a world of the survival of the fittest! Even within sects, there is intrigue and backstabbing!"
"No sect will, like me, use the fortunes of an entire sect as rewards for trial-takers, nor will any sect, like me, disregard your talent and allow you to freely use those facilities. There will be no internet, and no one will speak up for your tragic experiences!"
Chu Yang's words were rather intimidating, and the excitement they felt was immediately doused with a bucket of cold water.
"I want you to remember three things!"
"First, unity! In a strange world, you are each other's comrades, each other's reliance! We have a common goal, which is to fight for our world. Trust your teammates; they will always be more reliable than others. Although I will not broadcast your experiences, never do anything that kicks someone when they are down, never do anything to harm your teammates! Do you understand?"
Everyone's gaze was stern, and they roared, "Understood!"
"Second, clarity of purpose! You are not going to that world for a vacation; you are going to improve your strength! Everything you do there should be aimed at enhancing your own power. Do not engage in meaningless activities. Even if you spend ten years in seclusion there, it's better than wasting time on romance! Do you understand?"
"Understood!"
"Third, remember your identity! Our plane is called Cultivation World No. 230. Your homeland is here; your home is here. This place, Blue Star, the Summer Country, is your root! It is also the faith for which you can fight without hesitation. If possible, please bring a token of remembrance – a photo of your family, or something given to you by your loved one. When you start to feel a sense of attachment to that world, take it out and look at it properly. That is not your place; your home is here!"
"When you grow fond of everything you gain there, you should remember that in less than three years, our homeland will be invaded by evil races, and your blood-related kin, your families, may cease to exist. Therefore, everything you experience there is merely a beautiful memory. You will always belong to this planet, this race, this nation, understand?"
Everyone thought of the scenes of evil races brutally killing humans that Chu Yang had shown them before. Their eyes turned red, their breathing quickened, and they all roared at the top of their lungs.
"Understood!"
Chu Yang felt their resolve. They were indeed the soldiers chosen by Old Wang, each filled with high fighting spirit.
"Then, next, I will give you some instructions..."
"I will implant a mark on each of you. You will be able to sense each other in that world. This mark will last for twenty years in the world you are about to enter. During these twenty years, you will develop freely there. When the time is up, you will be forcibly teleported back."
Chu Yang's expression turned meaningful. "However, if you find any Immortal King-level figures in that world, you can ask them to forcibly remove this mark. I have told you the method. Once you are there, the decision rests with you."
"We will not..."
"I believe in you. Alright, let's move on to the next point. Your landing points will all be in the same location. I suggest you join a sect. Don't look at how protagonists in novels are lone cultivators; you are not the protagonist. You need to find the most suitable channel for acquiring resources and improving your strength..."
Chu Yang continued to give them many motherly instructions, which made these people about to venture into a faraway land feel a bit at a loss.
Sometimes, it was hard to discern whether the Immortal Big Brother, who had personally changed the world, was the comical streamer he was during broadcasts, the cold figure who watched trial-takers in peril and refused to help, or the one now meticulously explaining what they needed to do upon entering the immortal cultivation world, like a doting mother.
After giving detailed instructions, Chu Yang gave them half a day to prepare. They all brought photos of their families or even their phones, though it was unclear how they would charge them later.
Finally, he opened the "Book of Planar Anchors" and turned to page four hundred and twenty-one.
Three hundred people, each with a bag of luggage, wore serious expressions.
Chu Yang smiled and said, "Relax a bit. Remember what I just told you, and don't court death. You are all mature cultivators now. Twenty years will pass quickly. Just don't court death, and don't casually flirt with girls. Supporting characters usually meet their end because of femme fatales..."
Someone weakly reminded him, "Immortal Big Brother, you already told us this..."
Chu Yang's face darkened. "You don't want to listen? Then all of you can get out!"
With a wave of his hand, the three hundred people were suddenly grabbed and thrown into his book...