At this moment, the Tai Chu Master looked at the Purifying Beast Pill with some hesitation.
Because the Tai Chu Master was uncertain whether his sect still needed this Purifying Beast Pill. Although Supreme Magical Treasures are always beneficial, in the Taichu Sect, there are already many Supreme Magical Treasures. If the Tai Chu Master continued to covet this Purifying Beast Pill, it would invite gossip from other sects.
Although the Tai Chu Master didn't care about such gossip, the Taichu Sect did. Despite his inner decision to sacrifice himself for a greater cause, the Tai Chu Master didn't want to leave a mess for the Taichu Sect, as it must continue to operate even after he is gone.
Furthermore, since the Taichu Sect already possesses many Supreme Magical Treasures, the Tai Chu Master believed more of them weren't necessary. Otherwise, the Taichu Sect would certainly become a target for other sects.
"Let's wait to distribute this Purifying Beast Pill until we return. For now, it's best if I hold onto it, as we cannot afford to waste time here. All acquired resources will be divided upon our return. In the meantime, you can discuss among yourselves who actually needs this Purifying Beast Pill, and I'll directly give it to them when the time comes." The Tai Chu Master raised the Purifying Beast Pill in his hand and addressed everyone.
Everyone knew this wasn't the right time to contend for the Purifying Beast Pill, so they tacitly agreed to let the Tai Chu Master keep it. After all, the Tai Chu Master is considered the foremost figure in the world, and his reputation is trustworthy. Besides, they didn't believe anyone could seize the Purifying Beast Pill from him.
If someone could indeed rob the Purifying Beast Pill from the Tai Chu Master, placing the pill with any of them wouldn't provide peace of mind.
After storing the Purifying Beast Pill, the Tai Chu Master approached everyone once more and said, "Alright, let's make the most of our time and continue moving forward! However, I have a proposal."
Initially, upon hearing the Tai Chu Master's words, everyone prepared to proceed. But upon hearing he had a proposal, they paused to listen to what the Tai Chu Master had to suggest.
"We've ventured quite deeply outside the walls. Though this distance may not seem extensive in terms of beyond the walls, it is indeed far for us. Thus, I propose we retreat to this location and divide into three groups, spreading out toward the city walls. Our objective is the city walls—once encountered, we'll proceed inward to the gate and reunite there." After speaking, the Tai Chu Master observed the group to see if there were any other suggestions or opinions.
Upon hearing the Tai Chu Master's proposal, everyone nodded, as they too felt the distance. However, since the Tai Chu Master hadn't previously indicated to stop, they continued following him. Now, with his suggestion to retreat and split into three groups, everyone saw the strategic advantage. Dividing from this point could expand substantial territory.
Everyone knew that, despite the territory expansion, such a vast area couldn't be claimed at once. It required gradual exploration and methodical clearing of wall-outside creatures within this region.
This task could undoubtedly occupy everyone for decades.
Consider they've already traversed roughly hundreds of thousands of kilometers; dividing into three groups to return will encompass territories of at least several billion square kilometers, sufficient for exploration.
Furthermore, they would need to purify these spaces and deploy Arrays to deter wall-outside creatures from adjacent areas. In conclusion, though they've traveled for merely a dozen days, the area covered converts to many.
It surely can't be compared to the area inside the walls, but it still amounts to roughly a tenth of it.
For the group to explore this tenth of space would consume an immense amount of time. Keep in mind, even the smaller area inside the walls has challenged the entire cultivation world for thousands of years, and remains unconquered. This fact highlights how vast the area inside the walls truly is.
Despite being just a tenth in size, it's still extremely large. Moreover, after thousands of years of exploring inside the walls, there still exist ten forbidden zones, unexplored yet abundant with resources due to the formidable Demon Beasts inside, or because of environments unfit for humans, inhibiting any exploration.
Though this tenth of space doesn't have ten forbidden zones like inside the walls, it still hosts many wall-outside creatures. Each resembling a forbidden zone—while these creatures aren't as dangerous as the ten forbidden zones inside the walls, their lethal capacity is quite similar.
After all, both the ten forbidden zones inside the walls and the wall-outside creatures aim to eliminate intruders, posing extreme danger. Thus, this expanse offers plenty for the Tai Chu Master and his generation to diligently explore, perhaps even extending opportunities to Ye Tianfan's generation.
After assessing the area, everyone felt disinclined to proceed further. The territory they've already secured suffices for exploration until their lives end, indicating the enormity of this space.
Moreover, the Tai Chu Master considered that reaching this point might be enough, given they would encounter dangers upon return. Since they'd split into three groups, the Tai Chu Master couldn't ensure the safety of the other two groups. Although possessing abundant pure Spiritual Power, he couldn't guarantee they'd survive with it.
This caused some hesitation in the Tai Chu Master, as the division into three groups would make it unclear whether the other two groups could safely reach the walls. Each path is fraught with unpredictability; should they encounter extreme danger, the likelihood of annihilation becomes considerable. They may then need to retrace their steps to find the unresponsive group.
Though realistically speaking, at such a point, their chances of survival appear slim, everyone would still search not merely from responsibility but to verify whether the team could accomplish its task. If unsuccessful, other teams would undertake the mission.
This approach isn't ruthless but intended for the benefit of future generations. With added luck and territorial resources, much of it is allocated to Ye Tianfan's generation and even subsequent generations to come.