Olive Branch (Happy Mid-Autumn Festival!)

A Star Lord's Natal Star has its limits, including the number and tier of retainers it can nurture, the number and tier of cultivation methods it can hold, the number and tier of Spirit Roots and Spirit Seeds it can plant, and the limits of retainer development, among others.

To raise the limits of a Star, one needs to refine more Demon Cores to enhance the Star's Spirit Veins.

However, there is also a limit to the number of Demon Cores a Natal Star can refine and digest within a certain period.

Given the current size and Spirit Vein strength of Liang Ji's Natal Star, he can digest one Demon Core on average every three days, converting it into energy for the Star's Spirit Veins.

This is only possible because his Natal Star is currently only Tier 1. Under the operation of the spiritual treasure 'Celestial Star Array Diagram,' the time flow on it can reach hundreds of years per day, allowing him to refine and digest Tier 1 Demon Cores so quickly and enhance the energy of his Star's Spirit Veins.

Later, as his Natal Star's tier continuously increases, and with the 'Celestial Star Array Diagram' operating, the time flow difference will become smaller. Refining Demon Cores to enhance Spirit Vein strength will then require progressively longer periods.

Therefore, the higher a Star Lord cultivates, the more difficult it becomes, and the more time it consumes. The higher they go, the more likely it is for Star Lords who started low and progressed slowly to catch up to those who started high and progressed quickly.

Starting points may be high or low, and speeds may be fast or slow, but the end goal is equal.

Liang Ji purchased nine Tier 1 Spotted Snake Demon Cores this time. To fully refine and integrate them into his Natal Star's Spirit Veins will take at least twenty-seven days.

The second mock exam is scheduled in a month, so the time pressure is considerable.

Blade Mountain, Withered Glory Forest, Sea Eye, Flame Valley, Quicksand Land, Wind Cave, Thunder Marsh, Yin Qi Cave, Rising Sun Valley, Myriad Poison Grotto, Frozen Abyss!

In addition to the already established Myriad Poison Grotto, Frozen Abyss, and Flame Valley, the other eight cultivation sites were also successively built within Liang Ji's Natal Star as each Demon Core was refined.

His retainers, the Half-Dragonfolk, entered the various 'cultivation sites' to train their resistance to the 'Hegemonic Body' attributes, their strength continuously improving.

As for the 'Arena' cultivation site, Liang Ji plans to refine it last into his Natal Star. He wants to first enhance the Half-Dragonfolk's 'Hegemonic Body' and strength to their peak before they can fully exert themselves, fight, and hone the strongest and most suitable combat skills and willpower within the 'Arena' cultivation site.

However, the refinement and nurturing of the 'Alchemist's Legacy' do not require additional Demon Cores for support. Thus, it has already been integrated into his retainers.

Currently, within the retainer tribe on his Natal Star, several alchemists have been cultivated. They regularly search and cultivate various Spirit Medicines throughout the Star.

These Spirit Medicines are derived from the Spirit Roots Liang Ji planted on his Natal Star, which have nurtured and propagated them. The variety is limited, and they are all common Spirit Medicine types.

However, they are sufficient for cultivating alchemists and refining ordinary, common elixirs.

One day, Liang Ji was observing a retainer, an alchemist, attempting to refine an elixir, anticipating the birth of the first alchemist among his retainers.

A prompt suddenly sounded from the 'Starlight Treasure Mirror.' He withdrew his consciousness and saw that his mother had posted a message in the family group chat. It was a picture of an appointment letter from the Xiushe City Agriculture Bureau, hiring his mother as an 'Spirit Plant Master Consultant.'

His mother was clearly very happy about this appointment and immediately told his father in the group chat to book a table at 'Shan De Lou' in the city for a celebratory feast for the whole family.

Liang Ji looked at the 'appointment letter' with a slight surprise. He understood his mother's Spirit Plant Master skills to some extent. On one hand, it was limited by her inheritance, and on the other hand, by her cultivation level. She was just an ordinary Tier 1 Spirit Plant Master.

Normally, she and his father would farm the Spirit Fields, planting Spirit Grains. The harvest throughout the year would barely meet the family's needs, making it difficult to have any surplus.

Could such a level also be hired by the City Agriculture Bureau as an 'Spirit Plant Master Consultant'?

Was the threshold that low?

Liang Ji had a vague guess in his heart and sent a message asking, "Mom, why would the City Agriculture Bureau suddenly hire you as an 'Spirit Plant Master Consultant'?"

"Of course, it's because your mom is good at growing Spirit Grains!"

This was not his mother's reply, but his father's message in the family group chat.

Liang Ji was already immune to his father's frequent flattery of his mother and waited for his mother's response.

Soon, his mother also explained the situation in the group chat.

Two days ago, a group of leaders from the City Agriculture Bureau visited the Spirit Field area where his parents rented to inspect and research, and they held discussions and exchanged experiences with the Spirit Plant Masters who rented the fields.

Then, today, the City Agriculture Bureau sent three 'Spirit Plant Master Consultant' appointment letters, hiring three Spirit Plant Masters, including his mother, as consultants for the City Agriculture Bureau.

At this moment, Liang Ji had also opened the official website of the City Agriculture Bureau to check some information.

As expected, in the latest news updates, there was news about the hiring of 'Spirit Plant Master Consultants.'

Liang Ji opened and browsed through it. He could see that among the 'Spirit Plant Master Consultants' hired by the Agriculture Bureau, the others were indeed Spirit Plant Master masters who had researched Spirit Plant Master techniques for many years, were experienced, and even had considerable achievements.

It seemed that only his mother was 'a pearl mixed among pebbles.'

Afterward, Liang Ji checked some more information and quickly discovered that the director of the Xiushe City Agriculture Bureau was surnamed Wang and came from the Wang family, a Star Lord family in the city.

Almost immediately, he thought of Wang Zhihe.

After they had added each other on Spirit Communication previously, Liang Ji had been busy refining Demon Cores, enhancing his Natal Star, and nurturing his retainers. He had had limited communication and interaction with Wang Zhihe during this time.

He immediately opened his contact list and contacted Wang Zhihe, inquiring about the City Agriculture Bureau's hiring of 'Spirit Plant Master Consultants.'

As expected, Wang Zhihe's family was the same as the Wang family of the Agriculture Bureau director, and the 'Spirit Plant Master Consultant' positions could be considered an olive branch extended by the Wang family.

After thanking him, Liang Ji ended the communication, a thoughtful expression on his face.

From the visit of the manager of the Yun Family's 'Yunting Group,' to Peng Yue's transactions and funding, and now the Wang family's olive branch.

Clearly, with a trial, a mock exam, he and his retainers, the Half-Dragonfolk, had gradually entered the eyes of more and more people, gaining recognition and being favored, which was why these olive branches were being extended.

"Ten years of diligent study, no one asks; one leap to fame, the whole world knows!"

"When you are strong enough, the whole world will smile upon you."

Liang Ji was far from reaching the level of 'one leap to fame' and could not be considered strong yet. He had only shown some potential, and he had already felt much goodwill from his surroundings!

This undoubtedly made him understand the truth even more clearly.

"There are still the second and third mock exams, as well as the college entrance examination. I will definitely achieve 'one leap to fame'!"

"And I will definitely realize my potential and become truly powerful!"

Wishing all book friends a Happy Mid-Autumn Festival and family happiness!

Where are everyone's goodwill and olive branches? Please throw them over freely!