Many powerful martial artists have a large number of followers around them.

Following a strong martial artist in training, followers can obtain ample cultivation resources, guidance from the strong, and even some precious opportunities they couldn't get by their own strength.

In short, becoming a follower of a strong martial artist can yield many benefits.

For the strong martial artist, the presence of followers means that they can carry out orders and complete tasks assigned by the strong.

To become a follower of a strong martial artist, one must also possess certain strength and talent.

If one cannot complete the tasks assigned by the strong martial artist, then there is no need for the strong martial artist to waste cultivation resources and personal energy to cultivate followers.

The Five Tigers of Star Sea can become followers of Zhao Letian because their physiques are special; together, their strength far surpasses that of their peers, they can even fight across levels, and they have a high talent in Artifact Refining. If cultivated, they will undoubtedly become Zhao Letian's capable lieutenants.

Luo Yao could become a follower of Zhao Letian because her cultivation talent far exceeds that of ordinary people. Had she not been limited by the Absolute Vein Body in the past, she would have already become a famed genius.

Additionally, since childhood she has been independent and strong, her Martial Arts Heart far more resolute than ordinary people.

Such a person, even if their Martial Arts Talent isn't too good, can still achieve great things.

Of course, after Luo Yao awakened her Twin Martial Meridians, her talent is much stronger than an ordinary genius, her future is boundless, even Zhao Letian cannot predict how high her achievements might go.

This means, Zhao Letian's followers are not casually chosen; not just anyone qualifies to become his followers.

After all, although he possesses great wealth and holds the endless treasure of the Dragon Clan's ancestral memories, he would not waste these resources on useless individuals.

Cheng Jiayin and her brother must prove their worth to be cultivated to possibly become followers of Zhao Letian.

However, the siblings seem to have an unremarkable Martial Arts Talent and mediocre strength.

Their only chance is to prove to Zhao Letian their talent in Alchemy.

This point is very clear to Cheng Jiayin and her brother.

"Young Master, just tell us which materials need refining."

Cheng Feng and Cheng Jiayin exchanged glances, their eyes revealing an eager expression.

Regarding their own Alchemy Talent, the siblings are quite confident.

However, coming from a poor background with average strength, it's difficult for them to obtain enough Alchemy materials for practice, hence their progress in improving their Alchemy Skill has been very slow.

"These materials are just the most basic first-level materials, enough to refine three First-grade Elixirs. If you can refine materials sufficient for one elixir within three hours, you will have passed the test."

Zhao Letian said indifferently, flipping his hand and placing a heap of materials in front of Cheng Feng.

"No problem, we can definitely do it!"

Cheng Feng looked at the heap of materials and nodded confidently.

If a normal first-grade Alchemist used the materials Zhao Letian provided, they could refine enough materials for three First-grade Elixirs.

If the siblings can't even refine materials for one elixir, then they don't deserve to follow Zhao Letian.

"The Alchemy Room is over there, go ahead."

Zhao Letian gave a faint smile and pointed in the direction of the Alchemy Room.

Cheng Jiayin and his sibling nodded their heads and immediately went inside.

Although Zhao Letian did not follow them, as the master of this place, he could observe the situation in every room from outside. He could clearly see every move Cheng Jiayin and his sibling made while extracting materials, thus, there was no chance for them to cheat.

While Cheng Jiayin and his sibling were busy extracting materials, Zhao Letian flipped his hand and took out the black stone he had bought from Cheng Feng. His eyes flashed with a blue light, directly piercing through the surface of the stone to see the Blood Essence Stone hidden inside.

"According to the inherited memories of the Dragon Clan, the Blood Essence Stone contains a powerful life force and has many incredible and magical effects. The most important among them is the preparation of the Third Grade Elixir, Life Extending Pill!"

Zhao Letian thought to himself, and at the same time, lightly squeezed with his fingers and shattered the black stone, revealing the crystal clear Blood Essence Stone inside.

Instantly, an extremely dense life force filled the entire room.

Holding the Blood Essence Stone, Zhao Letian felt a surge of special energy enter his body, filling him with vibrant life energy, and it seemed as if his lifespan had significantly increased.

Of course, this effect was trivial compared to that of the Third Grade Elixir, Life Extending Pill. Content sourced from * – My Virtual Library Empire.

The so-called Life Extending Pill is an upgraded version of the Life Extension Pill.

According to the records in the inherited memories of the Dragon Clan, one Life Extending Pill can increase a Martial Artist's lifespan by a hundred years, which is truly heaven-defying.

If Zhao Letian could refine this kind of elixir, it would undoubtedly cause a sensation far greater than that of the Life Extension Pill.

By then, even Monarch Level Experts, and maybe even Emperor Wu, might fight over it.

However, the materials for refining Life Extension Pills are already extremely rare, let alone those for the Life Extending Pills, which are hundreds of times rarer.

Like the Blood Essence Stone, which is an extremely rare and precious gem, it is only one of the main ingredients needed for refining the Life Extending Pills; besides it, several other ingredients as precious as the Blood Essence Stone are required.

Nevertheless, no matter how rare the materials are, Zhao Letian will make the utmost effort to refine the Life Extending Pill.

After all, the Life Extension Pill has already brought him tremendous benefits. If he can refine the Life Extending Pill, he will have an important trump card in his hand.

"Judging by the size of this Blood Essence Stone, if I'm lucky, I might barely be able to refine three Life Extending Pills. Clearly, that's not enough. It would be great if I could find out where this Blood Essence Stone came from."

Zhao Letian thought to himself.

If he could refine the Life Extending Pills, Zhao Letian would certainly reserve some for his close ones, at the very least, one for each of his mother, grandfather, and others.

Just three Life Extending Pills aren't enough for his own use, how could they serve as his trump card?

Therefore, once Cheng Feng finished extracting the materials, he must ask where this Blood Essence Stone came from, or rather, from whom it was purchased.

Time quietly passed.

Soon, three hours had gone by.

"Young Master, we have finished, we have extracted enough for two elixirs!"

Cheng Feng and Cheng Jiayin walked out of the Alchemy Room, looking excitedly at Zhao Letian.

Not only had they passed Zhao Letian's test, they even exceeded the expectations. They were certainly going to become his followers.