"You all know what the organization uses to create those monsters, right?" the Taichu Sect Leader said, "That's right, they are created from ordinary people. When I say you are going to save the world, it's because your actions are indeed saving those people, and saving them is saving the entire world."
The crowd below nodded upon hearing this. The Taichu Sect Leader continued, "After this, each of you will be shuffled and form a team of five. Within these teams, your abilities will be balanced and not repeated, so there's a high probability that the five of you won't be from the sa sect. You will be strangers to each other and will need ti to harmonize, but there's no ti for that. So, once you set out, find ti to adjust because on the journey ahead, you must entrust your backs to one another as comrades."
"I won't say much more. Complete the mission perfectly and return alive. Let's start forming the teams now. When your na is called, co forward to receive your destination, then set out on your mission," the Taichu Sect Leader instructed the crowd and walked to the side, as calling nas was a trivial matter not warranting his personal attention.
"I, Elder Wu Ming of the Celestial Fragrance Sect, will call the nas. Those called, gather beside and receive your Recording Jade. You all know how to use the Recording Jade, right? Once you have it, you may set off, but you must return within two months and hand your Recording Jade back to . I hope the number of people leaving is the sa as the number returning, with none missing." After Elder Wu Ming finished speaking, he took out a small jade-like tablet.
Then Elder Wu Ming sent his Divine Sense into the Recording Jade he held, and announced, "First group, Guo Baokun of Taichu Sect, Yu Di of Fan Sect, Dong Dali of Dali Sect, Fan Xian of Celestial Fragrance Sect, and Bai Yulan of Azure Cloud Sect. You five, co up to receive your Recording Jade."
Ye Tianfan then saw five people erge from the crowd and approach Elder Wu Ming after he read their nas.
Ye Tianfan watched as these five received a jade tablet similar to the one Elder Wu Ming held, then employed their Magical Treasures and flew out of the Taichu Sect.
"Next is the second group, Taichu Sect..."
Ye Tianfan watched team after team approach Elder Wu Ming.
Ye Tianfan also glanced at Yun Tian Senior Brother and Bai Feng still standing beside him. Ye Tianfan thought that perhaps the Taichu Sect Leader would place him in a group with Yun Tian and the others since they were familiar with each other and had trained together before.
However, Ye Tianfan soon saw Yun Tian was assigned elsewhere. Although Ye Tianfan felt so comfort knowing Bai Feng was still there; perhaps Yun Tian's strength was similar to his own, so he was chosen to lead a team. But with Bai Feng around, at least there was soone to talk to, and it wouldn't be too awkward.
Soon after, Ye Tianfan watched Bai Feng get assigned to another team. Yet, Ye Tianfan considered so familiar Taichu Sect disciples, thinking maybe the Sect Leader wanted him to lead these juniors. Bai Feng was strong and had plenty of Magical Treasures, so he could be more effective in other groups.
Thinking this way, Ye Tianfan didn't mind. After all, leading those juniors wasn't a big deal since they were sowhat familiar.
Soon, Ye Tianfan witnessed those Taichu Sect juniors getting picked one by one.
Ye Tianfan thought he'd have to complete the task with unfamiliar juniors and assured himself it was fine, he'd get used to it.
Then Ye Tianfan watched as individual after individual got called out one after another until he was the only one left in the plaza.
"The two thousand seven hundredth group, Ye Tianfan of Taichu Sect," Elder Wu Ming announced hoarsely, reading the last na.
Having been calling nas all day, Elder Wu Ming's mouth was dry and in desperate need of water, but there were still so many people, so he couldn't afford to stop for it.
Although Elder Wu Ming didn't know why Ye Tianfan was on a team by himself, he just wanted Ye Tianfan to hurry up and get his Recording Jade so he could step down and get water.
Ye Tianfan was stunned; his mind was confused. What was going on? Why was he alone without any teammates? How was he supposed to complete the mission?
Ye Tianfan blankly stared at Elder Wu Ming, neither speaking nor stepping forward.
Seeing Ye Tianfan fixated in place, Elder Wu Ming was also puzzled but assud Ye Tianfan hadn't heard clearly. So, he called again, "The two thousand seven hundredth group, Ye Tianfan of Taichu Sect."
Hearing his na again, Ye Tianfan finally snapped out of it.
Ye Tianfan looked at Elder Wu Ming and pointed to himself, "Just ?"
"It seems so. The Recording Jade indicates it," Elder Wu Ming replied, sowhat unsure, as all other teams had five mbers, yet Ye Tianfan was alone, perhaps due to an error in the Recording Jade?
Just as Elder Wu Ming thought to inquire the Taichu Sect Leader and other Leaders, the Sect Leader erged from the side and took the Recording Jade from Elder Wu Ming, saying, "Let explain to Nephew Tianfan, you go drink water. You look very thirsty now."
Hearing this, Elder Wu Ming quickly nodded and stepped aside to have a drink.
"Here, Nephew Tianfan, take your Recording Jade," the Taichu Sect Leader handed Ye Tianfan the jade.
"Sect Leader Uncle, was there a mistake? It's supposed to be five in a group, and I am alone," Ye Tianfan asked, puzzled, after taking the Recording Jade.
"No mistake," the Taichu Sect Leader chuckled in response.
Hearing this, Ye Tianfan was even more confused, "Then why is everyone else in groups of five while I'm alone?"
"That's because others need five to form a balanced team—scouting, dical, combat, strategy, defense," the Taichu Sect Leader explained. "But you alone already have these five skills. Moreover, the base you're entering has special circumstances; adding others would only increase their mortality rate."
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