"Are they really that aggressive?"

Lin Qi was quite surprised when he heard this. Initially, he just wanted the players to harass the four major factions, to let them know he wasn't easy to deal with.

Unexpectedly, these players were quite serious, continuously fighting up till now, not even following Li Ranxing's example to quickly break through and become martial artists.

He is currently training in three techniques simultaneously, but relying solely on Li Ranxing and the others every day isn't sufficient for his extraction needs, especially when it comes to the paired secret skills. Depending just on Li Ranxing and the rest, it would take ages to reach proficiency, to use them without significant side effects.

Compared to regular martial arts, secret skills may have greater power at the same level, but their side effects are equally more severe. After all, it's a form of extreme body explosion. The stronger the burst, the greater the recoil the body experiences. Only by reaching proficiency can one minimize the side effects.

As for the seventh rank's secret skill, even at the entry-level, just one use can make the whole body sting intensely, and it will take a while to recover. Using it consecutively is even worse; it could be lethal.

It's common for martial artists to use martial arts in succession during a duel. If it's only at the entry level and used continuously, if you don't kill your opponent, you'll certainly die yourself.

"Hall Master, if those disciples of the martial arts hall are just continuously harassing those four major factions, that would be fine, but now they're risking their lives on the territories of the four major factions." Meng Wei was anxious, "In the morning, it wasn't so bad; our martial arts hall suffered few casualties, while the four major factions had many. But in the afternoon, the four major factions utilized their foundation."

"Practically all of those taking action wore B2 level battle armor, either extreme quasi-martial artists or martial artists. Up till now, our martial arts hall has lost at least hundreds of people, but the four major factions haven't sustained much damage. If we continue battling like this, I'm afraid the disciples of the martial arts hall will soon be entirely exhausted."

"Once the martial arts hall disciples are exhausted, other gangs observing from the sidelines will certainly seize the Iron Heart Gang's territory from us. Then, it will be extremely difficult for our Black Obsidian Martial Arts Hall to recruit anyone, and we need to stop those disciples immediately."

"I understand, but this is the disciples' spontaneous behavior; I can't interfere, or it would chill their hearts," Lin Qi nodded, then righteously said, "Moreover, the tradition of our Black Obsidian Martial Arts Hall is: if people don't offend me, I won't offend them; if anyone offends me, I must destroy them. Even if our Black Obsidian Martial Arts Hall's people are wiped out against the four major factions, we'll never back down an inch!"

"Hall Master? This..." Meng Wei was dumbfounded, feeling like Lin Qi had gone mad.

After a few fierce battles, the Black Obsidian Martial Arts Hall finally gained footing in the suburban area, having the Iron Heart Gang's territory for a calm and rapid development.

At this moment, not thinking of avoiding the edge of the four major factions but rather actively seeking a battle — even those wild monsters might not be so crazy.

"Don't persuade me any further; I completely agree with the disciples' choice. Do you have anything else?"

Lin Qi waved his hand, indicating there was no room for discussion on this matter.

The four major factions were indeed more clever than he anticipated, utilizing their foundation early on, responding with absolute strength, not choosing to consume hard, indeed adding difficulty for the players.

But the advantage of the Fourth Calamity lies in their stubbornness, just losing a tiny life compared to being able to cause some damage and shock to the four major factions.

Is there any reason to hesitate?

Even if he doesn't gain anything, at least he doesn't lose.

Meng Wei looked at the unyielding Lin Qi and sighed helplessly, feeling like he had just escaped the wolf's den, only to enter the tiger's lair, truly without a day of peace.

"Hall Master, aside from this matter, there's the issue of recruitment for the martial arts hall." Meng Wei slowly stated, "Although we've taken over the Iron Heart Gang's previous territory, allowing disciples we recruit to live in the suburban area, attracting some useful experts is currently quite difficult. Simply the suburban housing and Bit aren't enough to entice higher-ranked apprentices; we need a large amount of martial artist resources."

"Didn't we have the Type One Energy Potion and Healing Potion confiscated from the Iron Heart Gang?" Lin Qi looked at Meng Wei, puzzled.

After the Iron Heart Gang was eliminated, he had Meng Wei recruit new personnel again. After all, there were only a few hundred players now, and they need to log off to rest. Managing the entire Iron Heart Gang territory and maintaining Red Moon Mountain's future security involves a lot of issues, which isn't possible without tens of thousands of people.

And the Type One Energy Potion and Healing Potion confiscated from the Iron Heart Gang were all handed over to Meng Wei to manage properly. Normally, it should be possible to recruit quite a number of useful experts.

"Normally, that's true." Meng Wei smiled wryly, "But our martial arts hall's current situation is not normal. Our war with the four major factions has spread throughout Chasing Light City. Apart from those vagabonds without prospects, no one is willing to join."

In the past, recruiting for the Iron Heart Gang was straightforward; energy potions and healing potions weren't necessary, at most some Bits, plus housing provided by the gang, would attract large numbers of apprentices above basic level.

Those basic-level apprentices could only acquire a Type One Energy Potion or Healing Potion through gang contributions and Bits in exchange, and it's limited, only two bottles a month. A gang's core members could only exchange ten bottles a month.

Now, operating in the former Iron Heart Gang area for many years, with the suburban area as the Human Race's main activity hub, he's willing to provide one bottle for free to apprentices above basic level a month, with monthly Bits increased by 20%, yet no one comes.

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