Results (Seeking Support)

Liang Ji's consciousness and awareness, within the Dragon Soul, witnessed the Retainer's 'dividing the village' operation.

The Retainer's Half-Dragonfolk beginning to build a second village undoubtedly represented immense achievements in their reproduction, growth, and development. It was worth the massive investment of over 80,000 Spirit Stones he had poured into his Natal Star this time.

However, at the same time, Liang Ji also saw some shortcomings on his Natal Star during this 'dividing the village' operation.

As he successively refined nine first-tier Spotted Snake Demon Cores into his Natal Star, the Natal Star's volume had indeed increased severalfold, and the number of Half-Dragonfolk Retainers had also grown severalfold.

But the various Spirit Seeds, Spirit Roots, and so on that he had planted in the Star were still at the level they were after the previous trial. They were clearly beginning to fall behind the rapid growth and development of the Star and the Half-Dragonfolk Retainers during this period.

Otherwise, the Half-Dragonfolk Retainers would not have proceeded with 'dividing the village' so early. After all, the primary reason for establishing this second village was that the food and resources around Dragon Soul Village were already becoming insufficient to sustain the consumption of the Half-Dragonfolk Retainers.

"It seems I need to refine more Spirit Roots and Spirit Seeds into my Natal Star!"

A thought surfaced in Liang Ji's mind.

This Natal Star and the nurturing of the Retainers were truly a bottomless pit. He had just spent over 80,000 Low-grade Spirit Stones, and now he needed even more Spirit Stones to plant Spirit Roots and Spirit Seeds.

For him, who was currently 'penniless,' he could only sigh, "It seems I'll have to wait until after the second mock exam."

The tasks for this second mock exam were undoubtedly significant for Liang Ji. He had to go all out to help Peng Yue secure first place among the ten schools, and also strive for a good personal result. Otherwise, it would be difficult to obtain scholarships from the school and the Municipal Education Bureau, and he wouldn't have money to purchase those Spirit Roots and Spirit Seeds later.

"Fortunately, the more than 80,000 Spirit Stones weren't spent in vain. With the current numbers, strength, and equipment of the Half-Dragonfolk Retainers, they should be capable of performing well in the second mock exam."

Liang Ji's gaze followed the Half-Dragonfolk Retainers heading to the second settlement. He could see that the Hunting Team warriors guarding the migrating clansmen were all wearing Rune Armor, those clearing the way were wielding Rune Battleaxes, those used for hunting beasts were Rune Serpent Spears, and those protecting the clansmen were Rune Shields.

Moreover, these Rune Artifacts were no longer like they were at the beginning, with barely one Rune inscribed on an artifact.

After more than twenty days in reality and over ten thousand years on Dragon Soul Star, with several generations of the Half-Dragonfolk Retainers passing down their knowledge and developing, the Half-Dragonfolk Retainers had now cultivated dozens of Rune Masters. Their skill in crafting Rune Artifacts had also matured, allowing them to inscribe sufficient Runes on each item to maximize its effect.

The Rune Master inheritance that Liang Ji had refined for the Retainers at the time was a reward from the school, crafted by the Grandmaster of Rune Dao, Master Wu Shanhai. This inheritance was far superior to those made by ordinary Rune Masters on the market.

Therefore, when the Half-Dragonfolk Retainer Rune Masters crafted Rune Artifacts, they could even combine and arrange different Runes on the artifact, influencing each other, thereby achieving effects far exceeding those with the same number of inscribed Runes.

This was almost akin to the methods of Artifact Refiners creating Magic Tools, using Runes to connect and inscribe restrictions.

Although they hadn't yet fought or competed with other students' Retainers, based on the information and data Liang Ji had, the Rune Artifacts crafted by his Half-Dragonfolk Retainer Rune Masters should have surpassed those created by ordinary Rune Masters under some top Star Lord students.

Combined with the Retainer's 'Hegemonic Body' effect, he believed they would undoubtedly shine brightly in the second mock exam.

As thoughts raced through Liang Ji's mind, he continued to observe the warriors of the hunting teams. He could see that in their actions of clearing paths, protecting clansmen, and hunting, there were clear signs of formation coordination and tactical arrangements, making their path clearing and combat efficiency increasingly higher.

Over the past twenty-odd days, in addition to refining Demon Cores to cultivate his Natal Star and Retainers, and practicing the 'Tiger Demon Bone Refining Fist' for body refinement, Liang Ji had spent most of his time on the 'Tactics Research' course.

Now, it was evident that it was beginning to bear fruit.

After observing the migration of the Half-Dragonfolk Retainer group, Liang Ji's gaze shifted to the various 'Cultivation Grounds.'

With the Natal Star's Spirit Veins upgraded to first-tier (12%), the effects of all the 'Cultivation Grounds' had also been greatly enhanced.

The 'Myriad Poison Grotto' could now exert a 'Thousand Poisons' effect, the sharpness of the metallic energy on 'Blade Mountain' had surpassed ordinary blades, and the temperature in 'Flame Valley' had reached over a thousand degrees Celsius, and so on.

Fortunately, as the strength of the Star's Spirit Veins increased, and with the cultivation of the 'Hegemonic Body,' the physical fitness and foundation of the Half-Dragonfolk Retainers were also getting stronger with each generation. This allowed them to continue cultivating and improving their 'Hegemonic Body' within these increasingly potent 'Cultivation Grounds.'

Naturally, the 'Hegemonic Body' cultivated by the Retainers today, compared to the first generation of 'Hegemonic Body' from several generations ago, not only had more comprehensive resistance but also several times greater resistance for the same level of resistance.

If the Half-Dragonfolk Retainers of today were to participate in the first mock exam a month ago, even if the toxicity of their homeroom teacher Teacher Du's Spotted Serpentfolk Retainers could continue to invade their bodies, it would take several times longer to accumulate and several times longer to erupt within the Half-Dragonfolk warriors.

It was even possible that by the end of the assessment, no Half-Dragonfolk warrior would have died from poisoning.

Liang Ji's gaze swept across the various 'Cultivation Grounds,' watching teams of Half-Dragonfolk warriors cultivating their 'Hegemonic Body' in these grounds, enduring cuts, burns, poison, freezing, sand burial, lightning strikes, floods, and other afflictions to enhance the various attribute resistances of their 'Hegemonic Body.'

Finally, his gaze fell upon the 'Arena' cultivation ground. This was undoubtedly the most popular and sought-after 'Cultivation Ground' among the Half-Dragonfolk Retainers. It gathered many Half-Dragonfolk warriors almost daily, where they taught each other, dueled, and honed their combat skills.

Liang Ji had long discovered that these Half-Dragonfolk warriors cultivating the 'Hegemonic Body' were extremely warlike, and the 'Arena' perfectly met their needs.

Even with the continuous increase in the number of Half-Dragonfolk Retainers and more and more warriors, the 'Arena' grounds were gradually becoming insufficient.

The other eleven attribute-based 'Cultivation Grounds' did not currently face a shortage because the Half-Dragonfolk warriors could use them separately and in rotation.

However, as the Star and the Retainers continued to grow in the future, these problems would inevitably arise. At that time, these 'Cultivation Grounds' would need to be expanded and upgraded.

Undoubtedly, this was another bottomless pit that would consume Spirit Stones.

Liang Ji was increasingly feeling the importance of financial resources and materials on the path of Star Lord cultivation.

"No wonder so many Star Lords in the Star Alliance participate in politics and run companies..."

Shan De Lou Company Group, Hundred Herbs Collection Company, Yunting Group, and even the Li Yang Group that he had encountered before, etc. Behind many large and small companies in the Star Alliance, there was often one or more Star Lords.

On one hand, Star Lords needed to sell and process the Spirit Items and resources cultivated on their Natal Stars through these companies. On the other hand, they also earned Spirit Stones and resources through these companies to support their own Star Lord cultivation path.

The further one progressed and the higher the tier, the greater the quantity of resources and Spirit Items produced by the Star Lord's Natal Star. Always relying on others' companies to handle and sell them would only lead to greater losses.

Therefore, most Star Lords, as they progressed, would establish their own companies to process and manage the products from their Natal Stars.

This was also the origin of many large and small companies and groups in the Star Alliance.

A thought flashed through Liang Ji's mind, and his gaze turned to the mountain range north of Dragon Soul Village, where several medicinal mountains and a Pill Room had already been constructed. The Half-Dragonfolk Retainers had also cultivated their own Alchemists.

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