Chapter 34

His words brimmed with confidence. After all, Ren knew that trash from cultivation worlds would definitely appear in the future. If the bones of a Divine Beast ever appeared, they could only be handed over to the Dog Clan. Ren certainly could not gnaw on bones himself. Setting aside whether he could chew through them, even the thought of it disgusted him.

The sled dog nodded. "Master... I understand. I'll make arrangements for this bone."

"Mm..." Ren nodded, then looked at the sled dog with satisfaction. "Move that medicine cauldron and Fire Tiger's corpse into the Dog Clan Hall. Have the Papillons carefully search through the remaining dirt and see if anything valuable was left behind!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the Bully Dog stepped forward.

What was a Bully Dog? A dog covered in muscles, looking extremely imposing.

It directly raised the medicine cauldron with its right paw and easily carried it toward the distant hall.

The Bulldog also grabbed Fire Tiger's corpse and carried it toward the distant hall.

It had to be said that among the Eight-Headed Hound, the Bulldog and Bully Dog were probably the strongest. As for the Ghost-Faced Mastiff King Ren favored, it was fast, explosive, and incredibly vicious.

As the Bully Dog and Bulldog departed, a group of Papillons ran over from afar.

Papillons were not large to begin with, even in the Naruto World. Standing only a few dozen centimeters tall, they were highly suited for stealth and searching.

The Papillons immediately burrowed into the dirt and searched for anything that had been missed. Since even the soil itself was treasure, anything left behind within it could very well be a precious item.

Ren chuckled. "When new trash appears in the future, I can just come directly to the Dog Clan. There'll be no need to slowly clean it up myself."

With that, Ren signaled for the Ghost-Faced Mastiff King to return.

Inside the hall, Ren stared at a blood-soaked, lengthy whip.

The corner of Ren's mouth twitched. "Sled dog... were all of Fire Tiger's other parts put into cold storage?"

The sled dog nodded. "Master... Beast King Mountain has ice cellars as well. We usually freeze food there, so that crimson tiger was placed in one too. But this thing is rather difficult to handle. It is inherently a scorching object, so freezing it would weaken its effects."

Ren smiled bitterly and shook his head. Before him was Fire Tiger's whip. Tiger whips were already potent supplements, not to mention that this tiger came from Perfect World. The tiger whip before him was fiery red, a meter thick and three meters long. It looked extraordinary, and considering it came from Perfect World, its effects were easy enough to imagine. Ren narrowed his eyes. "Then seal it up. I'll take it back and soak it in liquor!"

Hearing this, the sled dog had a group of Papillons deal with it.

After handling the tiger whip, Ren turned to look at the medicine cauldron.

The medicine cauldron had already been cleaned. Several small Huskies slowly poured spring water into it, while several small Tibetan Mastiffs used the Fire Release they had just mastered to heat the cauldron.

As the spring water began to boil, several Papillons tossed medicinal herbs into it.

This was the medicinal bath Ren had prepared. Its formula was one he had obtained from Jiraiya. Most of the herbs had been brought by Ren, while a small portion came from the Dog Clan's stores.

The spring water slowly boiled, releasing a rich medicinal fragrance.

Ren narrowed his eyes. "It's almost ready. I wonder how effective a medicinal bath brewed in a medicine cauldron will be!"

The sled dog said, "The effects should be powerful. However, for this medicinal bath from Mount Myoboku, the most crucial ingredient is toad oil. Beast King Mountain has no toad oil, but the herbs here are highly effective. Beast King Mountain was originally a prime location for cultivating medicinal herbs, especially that barren land where Master dumps trash. It is now even better for growing herbs. I've already had the Papillons plant medicinal herbs there. In the future, they will provide Master with an endless supply of herbs."

Chapter 47: Using Foundation-Building Spirit Liquid

Inside the Dog Clan Hall, Ren wore a faint smile.

The sled dog before him had originally stood twenty meters tall, but it was now just over three meters tall. This was entirely due to the Dog Clan's ninjutsu. The Dog Clan's ninjutsu allowed them to freely control the size of their bodies. It seemed that Asura had developed this ninjutsu before giving it to the Dog Clan.

The sled dog said, "Master... because of the decline over these past several decades, some of Beast King Mountain's functions have been forgotten. If Master wishes to restore those functions, they will require considerable time to cultivate."

Ren asked, "Other than herb fields, what other functions are there?"

"The Dog Clan has many different divisions, and that is what gave Beast King Mountain its various functions. First, although the Papillons now handle logistics, they were originally responsible for intelligence work. However, Beast King Mountain's intelligence network has disappeared, so it will need to be rebuilt.

Second, the Sheepdogs are responsible for logistics. The Sheepdogs of the Dog Clan originally possessed healing abilities and could even transfer refined Chakra to their master. But now, they need to be cultivated anew.

Third, War Dogs possess sensory abilities. Their powerful sense of smell makes them most suited for tracking.

It could be said that different dog breeds within the Dog Clan possessed different abilities. However, due to the deaths of our predecessors, all of this must be gradually restored through training. The only fortunate thing is our numbers. Once a summoning clan gained intelligence and cultivated Natural Chakra, its reproduction rate became very low. Perhaps because Madara Uchiha sealed away our intelligence, the Dog Clan's reproduction rate increased instead. Our current numbers are ten times what they once were, with more than thirteen thousand dogs in total. Also, although most of that tiger whip was given to Master, we kept a small part of it because it can enhance our reproductive ability!" the sled dog said.

Ren's eyes flashed. Come to think of it, he still knew far too little about the Dog Clan. He had not expected it to have so many divisions. No wonder the Dog Sage had been confident that it could surpass the Three Sacred Lands. That confidence was not empty boasting. Still, when Ren thought of the tiger whip he had stored away, the corner of his mouth twitched. "Since it can enhance your reproductive ability, why did you give it to me?"

The sled dog narrowed its eyes, its gaze filled with resolve. "Because of loyalty. Master helped the Dog Clan break its seal and evolve, allowing us to become even stronger in the future. Therefore, all thirteen thousand six hundred dogs of the Dog Clan are loyal to Master. In the future, we will only be loyal to Master's descendants. No one else will ever gain the Dog Clan's loyalty. Thus, we gave Master that tiger whip, which can enhance reproductive ability, in the hope that Master can create a clan of his own!"

The sled dog's gaze was filled with determination and loyal resolve. Ren did not know what to say. He naturally understood a dog's loyalty. Dogs were loyal creatures by nature. Once they recognized a master, they would never betray him.

But when he thought about the tiger whip he had put away, it turned out the sled dog wanted Ren to produce many descendants so that the Dog Clan could remain loyal solely to his offspring in the future.

Ren found the thought rather speechless. Setting aside the fact that he was only six years old, even if he truly married in the future, creating an entire clan would be difficult. Ren was beginning to wonder how Asura and Indra had produced the Uchiha Clan and Senju Clan. Logically speaking, neither of them had been a breeding machine. How many children could one person possibly father? It was truly worth pondering. As for the Dog Sage creating the Dog Clan single-handedly, that was genuinely admirable.

After a moment of silence, Ren said, "I'll find a way to solve the Dog Clan's reproduction problem in the future. Also, tell me whatever you need to restore the Dog Clan's various functions. As Beast King Mountain continues absorbing that trash, it should become a treasured land capable of growing any medicinal herb. I'll prepare some seeds and bring them into Beast King Mountain for cultivation. Beast King Mountain's former prosperity will definitely return under my hand!"

As soon as he finished speaking, gratitude filled the sled dog's eyes. "Thank you, Master!"

Ren said nothing more. With such a loyal clan, what else did he need to say?

At that moment, Ren looked toward the medicine cauldron in the distance. "Among all the human clans, the medicinal bath from Mount Myoboku should be considered one of the finest. Unfortunately, it lacks naturally gathered toad oil. But I have something here that can surpass toad oil!"

Ren spoke calmly as he slowly picked up a porcelain bottle. Inside was Foundation-Building Spirit Liquid from Battle Through the Heavens, a low-grade medicinal pill. Ren knew the effects of Foundation-Building Spirit Liquid, and he feared those effects as well. The Foundation-Building Spirit Liquid Yao Lao had refined for Xiao Yan had caused even Xiao Yan intense pain.

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Although Ren was confident, he knew that his current physique was far inferior to Xiao Yan's. If even Xiao Yan had felt pain, what about him?

Therefore, Ren had possessed this bottle of Foundation-Building Spirit Liquid for some time, yet had never used it. He feared that his body would be unable to endure its medicinal effects. Even if the Foundation-Building Spirit Liquid before him had not been refined by Yao Lao, it ultimately came from the Battle Through the Heavens World.

Ren had originally decided to use this Foundation-Building Spirit Liquid to strengthen himself when he turned eight. Unfortunately, he had encountered assassination attempts these past few days and realized that even in Konoha, his safety could not be absolutely guaranteed. True safety depended on one's own strength. Ren did not want to endure that helplessness of being unable to determine whether he lived or died. Thinking of how that Jonin could have easily killed him, if Ren's eyes had not sealed his father's ocular technique, he would definitely have died.

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Therefore, Ren had to grow stronger. He had to risk using this Foundation-Building Spirit Liquid.

Fortunately, today he had obtained the medicine cauldron from Bèi Village in Perfect World. With the medicine cauldron's harmonizing effects and the many dogs assisting him inside the Dog Clan Hall, Ren felt at ease enough to attempt it.

Not long afterward, a small Sheepdog said, "Master... the medicinal bath is ready. This medicine cauldron is so amazing. It can actually absorb the medicinal power from the herbs and enhance the medicinal bath's effects."

Ren smiled and gently stroked the Sheepdog. "This medicine cauldron is very remarkable. If you need to refine medicine in the future, you can use it as well."

Knowing that Sheepdogs were skilled in healing abilities, making them essentially medical ninja, Ren knew they dealt with medicinal herbs often.

Ren stared at the medicine cauldron and slowly dripped a single drop of Foundation-Building Spirit Liquid from the porcelain bottle.

Ren did not dare try too much, but even one drop was enough to transform the medicinal bath. The bath, which had originally been pale red, instantly turned green.

The green medicinal bath faintly emitted a medicinal fragrance.

Chapter 48: The Monster Egg Hatches