It was not an ordinary black, but a deep, dark green that seemed to swallow light. Its surface was smooth and delicate, and it was warm to the touch. In the dim light, the Gemstone emitted a faint glow, and within it, the vague shape of a fierce young dragon was visible, seemingly waiting for the moment to break out of its shell. The young dragon's outline drifted faintly inside the Gemstone, occasionally giving a slight tremor as if trying to convey some kind of message. This Dragon Egg was like a small world; through the seemingly translucent black shell, Fang Zhou could vaguely sense the life fluctuations contained within.

Ning Danxin introduced from the side, "As long as the Black Gem Young Dragon is properly cultivated, from the moment it hatches, it will be a creature of the Black Iron Tier. As time passes and it absorbs Energy, it can smoothly grow to the Glory Champion Level. However, whether it can advance further and break through to the Legendary Crown level will depend on its Talent."

Upon hearing this, Fang Zhou suddenly felt the Black Gem Dragon Egg in his hand become scorching hot. He looked up at Ning Danxin and said, "Lieutenant General Ning, this gift is far too generous. I can't possibly accept it. A Black Gem Dragon of the Glory Champion Level would be a powerful asset even for you. This Black Gem Dragon Egg can only realize its full potential in your hands."

Ning Danxin smiled slightly, shook her head, and explained, "Fang Zhou, you've misunderstood. The combat strength and racial Talent of the Black Gem Dragon are indeed things we humans envy, but the price they pay is extremely slow growth.

"Without spending an immense amount of resources to cultivate them, they could never match our growth rate of reaching the Glory Champion or even Legendary Crown level within mere decades. This young dragon will only have Black Iron-level strength when it hatches. It would take a long time for it to grow before it could become a true aid to me.

"By the time it truly matures and possesses Glory Champion-level strength, decades or even a century might have passed. By then, I will have either perished on the battlefield or already advanced to the Legendary Crown rank. So, to me, this Black Gem Dragon Egg is like chicken ribs: tasteless to eat, but a pity to discard."

Ning Danxin continued, "But for you, it's different. First, it will still take you some time and effort to incubate it. With your growth rate, you will certainly have broken through the bottleneck and reached the Black Iron Tier by then. A newborn Black Gem Young Dragon has Black Iron-level strength, which is perfect to assist you. Moreover, with your Talent and luck, you won't be lacking in resources. Allocating some to this young dragon will naturally accelerate its growth, allowing it to keep pace with you."

Fang Zhou shook his head slightly, about to say something more.

But seeing Fang Zhou's hesitation, Ning Danxin pretended to be angry and spoke to Su Xinyan and Lu Hu behind him, "What kind of mentors are you two? Why don't you help me persuade Fang Zhou? This is a personal gift of thanks from me, and he's being so wishy-washy. It's not a good look."

At this, Su Xinyan recovered from her shock. She glanced somewhat enviously at the Black Gem Dragon Egg in Fang Zhou's hand, then began to persuade him, "Fang Zhou, Lieutenant General Ning is right. You are still in the Apprentice Stage, which is the perfect time to cultivate this Black Gem Dragon Egg. It is a gift from an elder, which one must not refuse. This is a sign of her recognition and her expectations for you. Accept it, and let it become the staunchest supporter on your path of growth."

Instructor Lu Hu expressed his opinion in a more direct and forceful manner. "Fang Zhou, a man should be decisive. Stop dithering! Since Lieutenant General Ning has said so, this is your good fortune. Accept it, raise it well, and one day, you and your young dragon partner will show everyone what kind of miracles you can create!"

Ning Danxin thought for a moment and added, "Just accept it, Fang Zhou. I'm not giving it to you for free. When you graduate from the Sea City Military Academy, come directly to our Calamity Sun Demon Country battlefield. Our Dawn Legion needs promising new blood like you."

Seeing how sincere Ning Danxin was and that she had given him an honorable way to accept, Fang Zhou thought for a moment and dropped his reservations. He said directly, "Alright, Lieutenant General Ning. In that case, it would be disrespectful of me to refuse. Rest assured, after I graduate from the Sea City Military Academy, I will definitely report to the Dawn Legion to find you."

Fang Zhou carefully placed the Black Gem Dragon Egg close to his body, putting it together with the Life Crystal he always wore.

The group sat down again. Ning Danxin gently lifted the teacup from the table and took a delicate sip. Then, her gaze fell gently on Fang Zhou as she spoke again, "I have also prepared some special materials and resources for you to incubate the Black Gem Dragon Egg. They have all been carefully selected and should be enough for you to hatch this Black Gem Young Dragon in a short amount of time.

"Furthermore, as soon as this Black Gem Young Dragon successfully hatches, you must sign a Spirit Pet Contract with it immediately. You must understand, as a powerful draconic creature, a typical Spirit Pet Contract cannot restrain it. Therefore, I've had a friend specially craft a master-servant Contract for you. This Contract will firmly establish your position as its master the moment the Black Gem Young Dragon is born.

"These resources are currently stored in the logistics department of the Sea City Military Academy. You can withdraw and use them at any time."

A warmth surged in Fang Zhou's heart. He realized that Ning Danxin's arrangements were incredibly thorough; she had clearly considered every possible scenario.

Ning Danxin seemed to be choosing her next words carefully, her tone becoming more cautious. "However, there is one thing I must clarify in advance. Before the Black Gem Dragon Egg hatches, you need to plan its growth path and fundamental Attributes. This step is crucial, as it will directly affect the future between you and this dragon.

"Generally speaking, the Attributes of a Spirit Pet like this should ideally align with the Attributes the Professional themselves has awakened. This way, not only can you achieve a synergistic effect greater than the sum of its parts, but you can also mutually promote each other's growth. When you fight alongside your Spirit Beast, this synergy will multiply your power. More importantly, the Black Gem Dragon will awaken certain Power Auras and Support Dragon Might, which can provide considerable buffs to Professionals with the same attribute. From this perspective, cultivating this Black Gem Dragon Egg to have the Undead Attribute would be most suitable.

"However," Ning Danxin's tone shifted as she looked at Fang Zhou, "even though you only awakened a few months ago, you should have a deep understanding of how rare Undead Attribute resources are. It's already difficult for you to find enough Undead Attribute resources for yourself, let alone finding a massive amount to raise your Black Gem Dragon Pet. If you don't feel confident you can gather enough resources to cultivate this Black Gem Young Dragon, I suggest you choose some common Attributes for your future Spirit Pet, such as the Natural Attribute, Flame Attribute, or Frost Attribute. While this will mean a slight compromise in combat power and support functions, it will be much easier to raise, and thus more cost-effective. The specific path you choose is up to you."

Fang Zhou was silent for a moment, quickly processing the meaning behind Ning Danxin's words.

This female Major General's concerns and suggestions are very reasonable. Right now, I don't even have a clue where to find the Nether Amber I need as an Apprentice-level Undead Mage, let alone finding enough Undead Attribute resources to hatch and raise a Black Gem Dragon Egg. A strong person must learn to assess the situation, using the limited conditions and resources available to achieve the best possible outcome. From this perspective, the second option proposed by Lieutenant General Ning is very appealing.

Su Xinyan and Instructor Lu Hu apparently thought so as well. This was especially true for Su Xinyan; as a Golden Tier Great Undead Mage, she understood better than anyone just how rare and scarce Undead Attribute resources were.

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