Lao Xiuyuan is quite a character; he speaks only of the benefits of passing the Outer Sect trial and says nothing of the consequences of failing it.
Liou Yuan could only smile and say, "I've heard that disciples who don't pass the Outer Sect trial will be sent away for punishment."
That's why the term 'sent away' was used.
It's because those Outer Sect disciples stationed in Jiuli State, as well as those stationed in various places in the Jin Dynasty, are mostly the ones who failed to pass the Outer Sect trial.
The Outer Sect doesn't have as much concentrated Star energy as the Sect itself does, even though they still receive Outer Sect disciple treatment, the cultivation speed is significantly slower.
Therefore, the Outer Sect trial is a test that Outer Sect disciples must pass.
"Mr. Liou has only been in the sect for a little over a year, it does seem too early when you think about it."
"But I have confidence in you, junior brother,"
Lao Xiuyuan laughed somewhat gleefully.
