Obtained the reward: Pill God Canon

"Speaking."

Chen Ning responded with a sound of agreement.

To be honest, Chen Ning truly respected Elder Long from the bottom of his heart.

It is remarkable that they have been able to raise so many warm and kind-hearted people.

That's enough to earn admiration and respect.

Seeing Chen Ning nod, Elder Long then said solemnly, "Our clan originated from a drop of holy blood of Lord Black Dragon, which is why we have this heritage of tens of thousands of years. Therefore, I dare to ask to follow you, Lord Black Dragon."

Elder Long is a true descendant of the Black Dragon.

Therefore, one can somewhat understand the Little Black Dragon's expression at this moment.

That clearly meant that Chen Ning was now his master.

And it can make the noble Black Dragon submit.

Then the Black Dragon Clan must also follow to the death.

This is what it means to stay true to your original aspiration.

Chen Ning was momentarily taken aback.

Should you follow your own path?

That's perfect.

Inside the Dragon-Seeking Sect, surrounded by wolves, Chen Ning needed to build his own force.

Moreover, the Black Dragon Clan does indeed meet the requirements.

They are very powerful.

More than three hundred martial artists at the Spirit Martial Realm.

However, they possess an extremely formidable fighting force.

Moreover, according to Elder Long's words, they inherited their talents from the Little Black Dragon, which explains their exceptional abilities.

The power originates from a drop of the Progenitor Black Dragon's Essence Blood.

Having such an exaggerated level of cultivation is therefore understandable.

However, Chen Ning gave the Little Black Dragon a disapproving look.

There was a hint of doubt in his eyes.

The Black Dragon Clan who received its gifts were all quite powerful.

But the Little Black Dragon didn't demonstrate any abilities at all.

So far, the Little Black Dragon hasn't made a single move.

All they know is eating; they're such spendthrifts.

From talismans to Origin Stone.

And now they don't even like eating Origin Stone anymore.

Chen Ning feared that one day the Little Black Dragon might become so picky that it would want to eat Divine Artifact like the Heaven-Slaying Bow.

At that time, we really couldn't afford to raise them.

Chen Ning looked at Elder Long and the others and said, "Elder Long, please rise. Since that's the case, I won't stand on ceremony. From now on, the Black Dragon Clan will be under my protection."

Upon hearing this, Elder Long was overjoyed, his eyes filled with even greater respect as he said, "We, the sons of the Black Dragon Clan, are willing to serve our Dragon Lord with utmost loyalty."

"Dragon Lord?"

Chen Ning pondered the title.

I'm not quite used to it yet.

It should be the title given to the Little Black Dragon's owner.

That's quite a vivid description.

"Now that everyone is free from the imprisonment of those remnant souls, let's pack up and return to the Dragon-Seeking Sect together."

"Very well, please wait a moment, Dragon Lord."

Elder Long and the Black Dragon Clan returned to the underground space.

Only Chen Ning and his hundred disciples remained on the ground.

Chen Ning felt a surge of relief.

It's time to inject some fresh blood into the Dragon-Seeking Sect.

Moreover, it is a force that obeys only its own commands.

Today marks the official end of the ten-day trial.

System notifications rang in my ears one after another.

"Ding! Congratulations, host, on completing the sect mission [Disciple Trial (Beginner)]!"

"Ding! Congratulations, host, you have obtained the unique reward [Pill God Canon]!"

"Ding! Congratulations, host, you have received the group reward [Unyielding Tenacity (buff)]"

"Ding! Congratulations, host, you have perfectly achieved the mission requirements. The number of disciples who died is zero. Additional reward: [Berserk Blade (buff)]"

Chen Ning's eyes lit up.

The descriptions of several awards came to mind.

[The Pill God Canon: A superior-grade Heavenly Rank High Antiquity Dao of Alchemy manual, containing three thousand Pill Formula formulas and over a hundred methods of alchemy, embodying the lifelong insights and wisdom of Dao of Alchemy masters.]

[Unyielding Tenacity (buff): Permanent buff, can be cast within a selected area, granting ten times the defense and twice the block chance on top of the original amount. (This buff can only be used once)]

[Berserk Blade (buff): Permanent amplification, can be cast within a selected area, granting ten times the critical hit chance and twice the critical hit damage on top of the original effect. (This buff can only be used once)]

Upon hearing about the system reward, the next moment, a copy of the Pill God Canon appeared directly in Chen Ning's mind.

Because it contains an enormous amount of information.

It took Chen Ning quite a while to digest the food before he slowly exhaled.

At this moment, his mind was filled with all sorts of knowledge about elixirs and the methods of alchemy.

And to integrate and apply them.

It was as if they had studied this art for thousands of years.

A sense of joy flashed through Chen Ning's heart.

OK.

Having many skills is never a bad thing.

I've discovered another side hustle!

As for the two buffs rewarded by the mission, Chen Ning also felt they were quite powerful.

Moreover, they had already figured out how to allocate the resources immediately.

[Unyielding Tenacity] is for these one hundred disciples. They are skilled in martial arts and have strong Cultivation Method, but their cultivation level is generally low, which sometimes makes them struggle in defense.

That perfectly makes up for the shortcomings.

The [Berserk Blade] was then given to three hundred members of the Black Dragon Clan at the Spirit Martial Realm level.

The Black Dragon Clan possesses high cultivation levels.

However, his combat strength is slightly weaker than that of martial artists of the same level.

The real reason is the lack of high-level martial Divine Ability to support it.

They relied entirely on the purest breathing techniques and the drop of blood gifted by the Little Black Dragon to give their people a stronger physique than ordinary people, allowing them to cultivate to their current level.

Perfect timing to add a critical hit.

Increase point damage output.

It's decided then and there.

While waiting for the Black Dragon Clan, Chen Ning gathered his disciples to stand in formation.

The hundred people on Vermilion Bird Peak were, in fact, one of their own.

After all, compared to other sects where high-ranking members have been infiltrated by spies, this is a significant improvement.

Vermilion Bird Peak is somewhat better.

This trip was a journey of sharing joys and sorrows, and going through thick and thin together.

During the trials, Chen Ning could sense that many disciples had changed their attitude towards him.

Chen Ning also knew that now was the best time to win people's hearts.

The disciples, however, were completely baffled.

They stood in a square formation, completely bewildered.

I don't know what the sect leader is planning to do.

"Senior Brother Lu, hasn't the trial already ended?"

"I don't know, I guess the sect leader is going to give a speech. Just listen, there's no need to make a fuss."

After counting the number of people, Chen Ning stood at the front, and with a thought, silently released the [Unyielding Tenacity] buff.

The area covered exactly one hundred disciples.

Chen Ning smiled and said, "I believe you have all gained something from this experience. I also hope that through this journey through the Forest of the Dead, you can temper your character, Unyielding Tenacity, stay true to yourselves, and seek the Great Dao in the future."

As soon as he finished speaking...

Centered on Chen Ning, a golden light enveloped the entire disciple ranks.

Many disciples felt as if they had been enlightened in an instant.

Hearing the sect leader's encouragement, they felt a sense of longing.

Then, they were surprised to find that their physical strength seemed to have changed.

"Senior brother, try cutting me."

"You said it yourself. I've never seen a request like this in my entire life."

After saying that, he slashed with his knife.

The disciple who was defending only slightly circulated his Essence Power.

The precious sword, which was supposed to be able to cut through iron like mud, didn't even leave a scratch on the disciple's arm.

"Oh my god!"

The disciples were dumbfounded.

This is absolutely insane!

Moreover, they soon discovered that not just one person, but all of them had experienced a significant improvement in physical strength.

Ordinary punches and kicks could no longer harm him in the slightest.

Even when attacked by swords or blades, one remains unharmed after using one's Essence Power to defend.