I created a safe zone in the nightmare world.

"A sanctuary for extraordinary talents? Is that right?"

The talents of extraordinary individuals are incredibly diverse, but they can generally be categorized into a few types.

The most common types are elements and limbs.

For example, mutations in the eyes and arms are physical talents. Shi An had heard of an extraordinary talent called "Bullet Time," in which, when in danger, everything in the eyes of this powerful person would slow down very, very slowly, as if time had frozen.

Yan Xiangtian's innate talent is related to his ears, which is also a physical talent.

Elemental talents are more common.

Chen Jianghuai's talent for breaking earth, Lu Qing's talent related to light, Bai Yu's talent for controlling ice... these all belong to the elemental category. Blood Handprint's Blood Demon talent can also be classified as an elemental talent.

"Elemental classes are the most common but not weak, and they have the advantage of being easy to develop... because there are many strong predecessors to learn from."

"Physical abilities are incredibly diverse; some excel at offense, while others are more suited to support."

"In addition, there are armed, stand, summoning, and special talents."

Sharpening the Edge is a weapon-related talent, which is often related to weapons and equipment.

Zhuopu is a summoner.

The Surplice's talent is rather unique; if you had to pinpoint it, it encompasses both "armed" and "summoning" characteristics, thus qualifying it as a special category. "My 'Sanctuary' talent naturally also falls into the special category, but..."

Shi An has read countless documents and autobiographies, but he has never heard of any talent such as innate talent.

He had heard of "field-type" talents that could extend a force field around the body.

But my own talent is clearly different.

Shi An closed his eyes and carefully experienced his talent.

Three different forces flow within his body, and he can freely utilize all three.

"What's different is that if I'm injured, I don't have shadows or swarms protecting me."

Instead...

Shi An gritted his teeth, took out a small dagger, and stabbed it hard into his arm.

The next moment, no blood was drawn; the sharp dagger was blocked by an invisible membrane.

This film is extremely tough; even if Shi An tried to pierce it a dozen more times, he still couldn't break through it.

But the price is...

"Some of the damage I suffer will be borne by the 'Sanctuary'." Although the Sanctuary is not large, currently only a hundred square meters, a few sword scratches left on it have almost no impact.

However, there is a limit to how much damage can be inherited.

Shi An is currently only at the early stage of the Transcendent Realm, and the Transcendent Protection can only protect a small part of himself.

Even at the pinnacle of the extraordinary realm, while extraordinary talents can protect one's entire being, it doesn't mean one can't be surpassed by even more powerful abilities. His talent had no precedent to follow; he could only grope his way forward in the dark.

After two and a half days of exploration, Shi An roughly understood how he should cultivate and improve.

"Refining dream crystals to enhance spell power is the same as other extraordinary beings; at the same time, one must develop and improve one's innate abilities."

"To improve my talent, there are two aspects: first, to increase the area of ​​the Sanctuary, and second... to allow the Sanctuary to accommodate more abilities. It's not difficult to accommodate all kinds of talents to improve the Sanctuary."

Blood Handprint, Turbid Pu, Underworld Robe, and Sharp Edge—these four eerie employees have a pact with me, and I can introduce their talent factors into the Sanctuary.

In addition, there are also exceptionally strong members.

Expanding and upgrading the sanctuary allows for breakthroughs in minor realms, the absorption of more extraordinary talents, and the improvement of the sanctuary. This, in turn, leads to further advancements in realms, which in turn can accommodate even more extraordinary talents…

The store manager gradually figured out his own path.

"Manager, these are the registration details for newly registered members recently."

Luo Susu brought over a set of documents.

Today, in addition to serving as the director of the medical clinic, Luo Susu also serves as his assistant and is responsible for some patrol duties in the safe zone. Although Luo Susu is a newcomer among the safe zone staff, her status is no lower than that of veterans like Fa Gui, Lin Xiao, and Yang Linna, and is even subtly above them.

After all, Luo Susu is an extraordinary powerhouse!

In any city or major power, those who transcend are absolutely high-ranking and leaders.

In addition to her own strong abilities, Luo Susu is also quite capable in her work, proficient in exploration, medicine, and treasure appraisal. Shi An would naturally give her more responsibilities for such a talented person.

Shi An glanced at the new member's information briefly.

Most came from Lindong and Chongshan, with a few from the Nightmare Force.

The safe zone has only been covering three cities and multiple areas for a short time, and those who can obtain membership at this stage are basically all experts in the Refinement stage. However, the names, codes, and cultivation levels on the membership registration forms are all filled in by the Dreamers themselves, and Shi An has no intention of verifying them. But after becoming a member, he keeps records of the Dreamers' spending in the safe zone and whether they have violated any rules.

"It's hard to say how many strong individuals are among the new members. There are three captain-level members listed in the registration, but in reality, there are probably six or seven, or even more."

"And among the long-time members..."

Shi An knows a lot more about the old members.

"The safe zone already has more than 500 members, including 21 premium membership cards that have already been issued."

Among the premium members, most have formed teams, but a very small number still remain lone wolves.

"The vast majority of senior members have already reached the third level of the Refinement Realm, and many veteran and senior members have also entered the third level of the Refinement Realm." There is no major bottleneck between the Refinement Realm and the third level of the Refinement Realm.

In theory, a Dream Faller who can enter the Refining stage can, after a year or two of honing their skills, reach the peak of the Third Refining Realm.

However, it's possible that before even breaking through to the third level of the Refinement Realm, they might die unexpectedly in a nightmare.

What about the members in the safe zone?

Even ordinary dreamers can quickly master spell items through training grounds; they can acquire rare spell items suitable for them through trading platforms; they can learn about various cultivation methods through forums; and they have safe zones to protect them, allowing them to continuously conquer nightmares... How could their advancement not be fast!

Like his employees Wu Qing and Wu Yue, who were just newbies who had just fallen into the Dream Realm two or three months ago, they are now second-level experts. Little K, who is more senior, is said to have already entered the third-level Dream Realm.

However, with the "abundance" of Third Refinement Realm experts, the competition among team leaders within the Baijiang Countermeasures Bureau has intensified considerably. Currently, most of the deputy team leaders are at the Third Refinement Realm, and it's rumored that the Bureau intends to form several more action teams.

"And it's time to set up two or three patrol teams in my safe zone. The main purpose of these patrol teams is to deter and maintain order. Otherwise, it would be troublesome if a few Dreamers would cause trouble every now and then and the management had to kick them out of the safe zone."

The patrol team members... Shi An plans to recruit from the camp and members respectively.

Some members have already heard rumors that the safe zone is about to recruit patrol members.

"It's said that the safe zone is preparing to recruit another batch of employees, and this time the positions seem to be in the security department."

"Security positions, so... this recruitment is related to ability? Then we have an advantage!"

An old member showed a happy expression.

He also applied for the last recruitment drive in the safe zone.

At that time, he was not yet a powerful member, but he was still a strong Dream Master in the Control stage. However, he lost in the competition to many newbies whose strength was far inferior to his.

But there's nothing we can do. Last time, the store manager hired either waiters or cooks, focusing on other things rather than skills.

This time...

He was full of confidence.

But the guy next to him poured cold water on the idea, saying, "Our strength is not bad, we've already entered the Second Refinement Realm, but don't forget, things are very different now than before. Second Refinement Realm experts aren't exactly rare powerhouses in the safe zone anymore!"

The second level of cultivation is indeed a powerful realm.

But how rare are they? Not necessarily.

The members were mostly at the Refining stage, with a few having already entered the Second Refining Realm. Even this small minority, given the large membership base, was still a significant number. Realizing this, the older member wore a bitter expression, "Am I going to be eliminated again this time?"

The next day,

A notice was prominently displayed at the top of the information board; it was about recruitment in the safe zone.

"The Safe Zone is looking to recruit 18 members for three patrol teams, including three positions with captain salaries. In addition, the Safe Zone is also continuously recruiting highly skilled personnel with expertise in equipment design and manufacturing or potion production."

"The duties and benefits of patrol team members are as follows..."

"It's here! The safe zone is indeed recruiting new employees, and this time there are a full 18 openings!"

"I, Wang Tiechui, am determined to get this job."

"Bullshit! I, Chen Bufan, am the patrolman!"

Although not everyone wanted to apply, more than half of the members in the hall were already eager to try their luck.

"Why are so many people interested in becoming patrol members of the safe zone?"

Somewhere, a member murmured to himself, looking quite puzzled.

He is a Dreamer from Chongshan City, and he only obtained his membership two days ago.

He said, "Members like us can already enter the safe zone at any time without worrying about being killed by nightmares. So why put ourselves in another bind?"

His companions couldn't understand it either.

If you said the store manager in the safe zone was forcing them to do tasks, they would accept it. It's reasonable for them to do things in exchange for membership benefits. But now, the store manager isn't asking them to do anything; instead, the members are eager to be asked to do things.

"I heard that the store manager saved the entire Baijiang City, and many members are probably doing this to repay the debt."

They spoke in low voices, but it didn't escape the notice of a sharp-eyed Bai Jiang expert not far away.

The man, acting as if they knew each other well, leaned closer and said, "That's right, we members can never repay the store manager's kindness."

"However..." he paused, "the reason everyone's vying to join the patrol team isn't entirely to repay a debt of gratitude. You might not understand, but being on the patrol team is actually a fantastic job!"

"A fantastic job?"

The term "patrol team" has always been associated with high welfare and high risk.

Bai Jiang, a veteran member, said, "Hehe, you guys don't understand. The patrol team only operates within the safe zone, but where is there any danger within the safe zone?"

"Not only that, you see, this patrol team works three days on and three days off. Although they have to stand guard during their work hours and can't go to explore nightmares or train in the training grounds... we usually chat and joke around in this hall, which isn't much different from standing guard." "Although the patrol team members occasionally need to go out on some fieldwork, which does have risks, when have we Dreamers ever been safe venturing into the nightmare world? At least the patrol team has important figures leading them on fieldwork."

"With low risk and light workload, patrol members not only receive compensation and contribution points, but also enjoy a 'personnel-only training ground' as a perk! These are just the obvious benefits; there are also some hidden perks..."

The registration channel opened soon.

One after another, powerful individuals interested in joining the patrol team immediately stepped forward.

"That's Yu Wen, the Dragon Ascension Swordsman; he actually signed up too."

"And that one, if I remember correctly, it's the Giant Stone Monk Pan... I once saw him tear apart an elite monster with his bare hands!"

"More members have arrived! There are so many people! There are so many powerful cultivators at the Refinement stage here!"

There were still quite a few onlookers sitting in the hall.

Some of them were non-member Dream Fallers, mostly newbies in the safe zone. When they saw powerful cultivators arriving from all over, their eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.

The patrol team's recruitment did not restrict membership status; however, it required applicants to be at least at the Refinement stage.

The newbie looked at himself, extremely envious, but could only sigh helplessly.

"Actually, I'd also like to apply for a patrol team in the safe zone, but unfortunately I have a lot of work to do within the organization and can't find the time." If I could find the time, what's wrong with working two jobs?

This is what a powerful member of a major organization thought.

In the distance, Xi Xue glanced at the job posting. "Forget it, we have other tasks. Besides, with our abilities, applying for training team members or even patrol captains would be a waste of our talents. We can contribute more in other places, that's what I'm saying."

"Hmm, let's start by trying to break through to the extraordinary realm."

She has already reached the third level of the Refinement Realm, but she has not yet reached the peak of perfection.

After refining the three cursed objects, the rest is about getting used to them, adapting to them, and raising one's physique to its peak. When one reaches the point where there is no further progress, that is the Great Perfection of the Three Refinements.

This process can take anywhere from two to three months to just a few days or ten days.

Now, some members in the safe zone, including Xi Xue, have already begun preparations, even though they haven't yet undergone the transcendent ritual. They don't just want to advance to the transcendent level; they want to advance faster and more steadily.

Their goal has never been merely to be extraordinary.

The first batch of patrol members for the safe zone were recruited quickly.

The First Patrol Team was entirely composed of Lost Ones. Lin Xiao, who had already entered the Third Refinement Realm, was transferred to the team and served as its captain.

In addition, a newly promoted third-level cultivator from the Lighthouse Camp serves as the vice-captain and can also enjoy the captain's benefits.

The second and third patrol teams were selected from members, all of whom were at the Refinement stage, with more than half being Second Refinement Realm experts. The reason for including First Refinement Realm experts was that when Shi An selected them, he didn't only look at combat strength, but also at their main incantation techniques. He wanted patrol teams that were well-rounded in offense, defense, and support.

"Furthermore," he said, looking at Luo Susu, "from today onwards, you are officially appointed as the chief of the patrol team."

The patrol team is under the jurisdiction of the security department.

The security department is currently headed by Blood Handprint as minister, Zhuo Ling as deputy minister, and Chen Jianghuai as tactical advisor.

This is just the current lineup of the patrol team.

Wu Feng at the Lighthouse Camp is preparing for his extraordinary advancement, and many others in the team are also about to enter the Third Refinement Realm.

In the next month or even half a month, some of the veteran members of the safe zone may reach the extraordinary level.

Everyone has a bright future.

Around the same time, in Nightmare Town - Red Maple.

A trusted and powerful confidant reported: "Chief, I've found the safe zone camp, but this camp seems... to be quite formidable."