Heavenly Emperor's Reward (Seeking Support)

On Dragon Soul Star, within the Half-Dragonfolk ancestral lands, the priestess Xi the Sixth was leading her kin in a grand sacrificial ceremony.

This ceremony was held both to welcome Chi the Sixth and his companions back from their campaign, celebrating their victory in the Heavenly Emperor's name, and to bury and commemorate the kin who had fallen in battle.

To the north of the Half-Dragonfolk ancestral lands, atop a range of mountains, the Half-Dragonfolk had established a cemetery where fallen warriors were interred.

At the center of the cemetery stood the Hall of Heroes.

"...The Heavenly Emperor established the underworld..."

"...Warriors who die fighting for the Heavenly Emperor shall have their spirits immortalized in the underworld..."

Amidst the grand ceremony, Xi the Sixth chanted in a mysterious, profound voice, praising the Heavenly Emperor and the fallen heroes.

Behind her, the Half-Dragonfolk were lost in a state of fervor.

As the ceremony reached its climax, Xi the Sixth proclaimed, "Warriors returning from the campaign, please bring forth your spoils of war and receive the Heavenly Emperor's blessings!"

Chi the Sixth, leading the returning Half-Dragonfolk warriors, fewer than a hundred in number, lined up before the Hall of Heroes. In their hands, they held treasures obtained from the trial grounds, including Spirit Roots, Spirit Seeds, and Spirit Stones. The Cuscuta Spirit Root they had previously acquired was among them.

The next moment, in the skies above Dragon Soul Star, stars appeared in the daylight. Vast swathes of starlight transformed into a rain of light, descending upon the Half-Dragonfolk settlement.

Chi the Sixth and his warriors raised their spoils high, accepting the baptism of the light rain.

"These are the Heavenly Emperor's blessings!"

"Those who fight for the Heavenly Emperor shall surely receive his rewards!"

Xi the Sixth led the way, prostrating herself on the ground, and cried out in fervent worship:

"Thank you for the Heavenly Emperor's blessings!"

Behind her, the other members of the Half-Dragonfolk tribe also prostrated themselves, their fervor growing, and collectively shouted:

"Thank you for the Heavenly Emperor's blessings!"

The light rain fell upon Chi the Sixth and his warriors, healing their battle wounds and even making their bodies stronger, their scales harder, and their strength increased.

The kneeling Half-Dragonfolk also benefited greatly from the light rain. Hundreds of Rank 0 Half-Dragonfolk directly awakened and advanced to Rank 1 within the downpour, causing the number of injured Rank 1 Half-Dragonfolk to surpass one thousand, exceeding their pre-campaign numbers.

The light rain also fell upon the surrounding ancestral lands, causing the Spirit Plants and Spirit Medicines cultivated by the Half-Dragonfolk to grow rapidly, and the livestock and fish they raised to thrive.

This starlight rain was the essence of starlight, channeled by the Star Alliance using the innate spiritual treasure, the Celestial Star Array Diagram. It was highly beneficial for nurturing the Star Lords' Natal Stars and their Retainers.

Above this, there were also moonlight rain, sunlight rain, and other forms of spiritual rain.

These resources and benefits were allocated in fixed amounts within the Star Alliance based on strength, rank, and position. Star Lords had to exchange Star Alliance merits for more.

Furthermore, the various high schools within the Star Alliance received a quota of resources each year to reward and nurture their senior Star Lord students.

With the conclusion of this trial, the school began issuing rewards based on the performance of the Star Lord students' Retainers during the trial.

Liang Ji's Half-Dragonfolk Retainers had performed exceptionally well, especially in the final battle against the demonized Feathered Serpentfolk, where they played a crucial role. Consequently, they received the highest reward: one hour of descending starlight rain, with a rainfall of 25mm.

Such a reward of starlight rain was a divine miracle for the Retainers on a star, and it was naturally to be displayed at a critical moment to further increase their reverence for the Heavenly Emperor.

Therefore, Liang Ji directly instructed the priestess Xi the Sixth to conduct a grand sacrificial ceremony to celebrate the victory, commemorate the fallen, and then manifest the miraculous reward of starlight rain.

Simultaneously, this starlight rain also served to cleanse the spoils of war held by Chi the Sixth and his warriors, ensuring no lingering threats remained.

In the Second Middle School's Star Lord Class, Liang Ji shifted his gaze from Dragon Soul Star to the podium.

Teacher Du stood at the podium and said, "Your scores and comments for this trial have been sent to you and recorded in your files. Overall, your performance was unsatisfactory and has greatly disappointed me. The reasons are all in the comments; you can read them yourselves. Additionally, suggestions for your Retainer development plans have also been distributed. You can review them and then come to me to receive your Bloodline Inheritance and skills. Of course, the Bloodline Inheritances and skills provided by the school are common ones. If you have better choices, you are free to choose your own. But as I always say, any inherited bloodlines or skills you choose must have a clear and understandable origin. Do not make the same mistake as Chen Yuan from the Fifth Middle School!"

"After receiving your inheritances and skills, spend the next month diligently nurturing your Retainers. One month from now, the school will hold its first mock examination. I hope your performance then will satisfy me, allowing me to add more points to your files and write more commendatory remarks, making it easier for you to get into your desired academies later."

Liang Ji had already opened the Retainer development plan sent by the teacher. It detailed the advantages and disadvantages his Half-Dragonfolk Retainers had exhibited during the previous trial and provided recommendations for Bloodline Inheritance and skill acquisition.

Among the recommendations, the Bloodline Inheritance suggested was the Snake Barbarian Scripture. It included a brief introduction, stating that it was a Half-Demon Snake People bloodline inheritance method developed by the Sky Snake Academy about six thousand years ago, enabling Half-Demon Snake People Retainers to cultivate a 'Barbarian Body' that possessed impenetrable defense and unparalleled brute strength!

Typically, this Snake Barbarian Scripture was practiced by a special lineage of Half-Demon Snake People, the Python Folk. The Sky Snake Mansion had researched and created the 'Barbarian Scripture' with the Python Folk as their research subjects.

However, Liang Ji's Half-Dragonfolk Retainers possessed a foundation comparable to the Python Folk in all aspects. Therefore, the school directly recommended they practice the Snake Barbarian Scripture to cultivate the Barbarian Body.

Beneath the Bloodline Inheritance, the Snake Barbarian Scripture, were three skill recommendations: Mountain Splitting Axe, Flying Snake Spear, and Bedrock Shield. These covered melee combat, ranged attacks, and defense, forming a complete set. These skill recommendations were based on the Half-Dragonfolk Retainers' performance during the trial, emphasizing strength to maximize their advantages and compensate for their weaknesses.

Although these three skills were ordinary, when combined with the cultivation of the Barbarian Body bloodline and the Half-Dragonfolk's innate advantages, according to the plan, they could still cultivate top-tier Retainers.

If they could also be equipped with Rune Master and Alchemist skills, and provided with sufficient equipment and artifacts, these Half-Dragonfolk Retainers could contend among the elite Retainers.

Unfortunately, inheritances such as Rune Master and Alchemist were not among the free inheritances and skills provided by the school. For Liang Ji to cultivate Rune Masters and Alchemists among his Retainers, he would either have to spend Spirit Stones to purchase the inheritances himself or hope to obtain them from the school's rewards by achieving good results in future mock examinations.

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