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Chapter 103: Codex Experience Fulfilled, The Mystery of the Origami Figure!
Chapter 103: Codex Experience Fulfilled, The Mystery of the Origami Figure!
"Why is it that after spending several decades in the Heart of Wood, I feel like I've had less excitement than you've had in just one month?"
As Su Ping watched the little origami figure in the distance and listened to Su An Yong's words about the Mystic Realm, he took a drag from his cigarette and blew out a smoke ring that slowly floated into the sky.
"You've perfected the ancestral breeding and evolution methods, somehow developed a new beast evolution method, and even discovered a Mystic Realm on this small plot of land. What else have you been up to this month?"
Su Ping opened his mouth but didn't mention Qin Xiaoxue. As a man, he felt embarrassed to talk about his reliance on her.
So, he abruptly changed the subject:
"Regarding the Mystic Realm, what do you know about it? What's your take on it?"
"Don't you already know everything? It's a Beastmaster space left behind by ancient powerful Beastmasters. Some died unexpectedly, while others deliberately arranged their legacy for future generations."
Su An Yong replied calmly:
"Of course, the value of the Mystic Realm is worth acknowledging. So, when the time comes, you can choose to develop it independently or collaborate with other organizations!"
"Hmm?"
Su Ping gave his father a strange look:
"You're not staying to work with me?"
Su An Yong shook his head:
"I still have matters to attend to in Beihan City. I came here to see you and Old Sha, as this is the first time I've taken charge. But now I realize I might have overestimated the situation."
Indeed, he had overestimated it. Su An Yong felt that without the Heart of Wood, the place seemed more vibrant and thriving than ever before.
Could it be that he had been holding back the development of the Heart of Wood all these years?
Su An Yong questioned his life choices.
Perhaps he should have stayed in the city instead of returning to the car.
Suppressing his inner thoughts, Su An Yong turned his attention to the little origami figure, narrowing his eyes slightly:
"Do you want to form a soul contract with this little creature as your second companion beast?"
Su Ping nodded, as if it were obvious.
"This origami figure is indeed peculiar. As you said, it can freely enter and exit the Mystic Realm, which suggests a direct connection with it. Additionally, it has undergone a mutation related to the gold element, but..."
"But what?"
Su Ping glanced at Su An Yong.
His father's expression turned serious:
"The origami figure is considered a disgrace among the undead. Do you know why?"
Su Ping nodded. "Because it's weak, right?"
"Yes, it's weak, but you should understand that it's not just about weakness. It's utterly devoid of any potential!"
Su Ping looked at Su An Yong, awaiting his explanation.
"The origami figure has only one racial skill, the paper body folding. This represents something significant, which you, as a breeder, should understand."
Su Ping's eyebrows furrowed.
He understood the implications of Su An Yong's words.
Racial skills represent corresponding development and even influence the direction of evolution. In Vice-Chairman Liu's class, this was made clear.
Skill growth and breeding direction determine the evolution choices and the potential evolutionary paths.
Having fewer basic racial skills naturally means that research into evolutionary paths will likely revolve around this single skill, making it an incredibly challenging task.
However, his furrowed brows weren't solely due to this reason.
There was a simpler reason.
In the Book of Ten Thousand Spirits, the origami figure had two skills: paper body folding and paper body assembly.
He looked at Su An Yong with suspicion:
"Do all origami figures only have this one skill? Are there no others?"
"Of course, there are others. Like your mutated form with the Golden Spear Technique is an exception, and there are skills developed through breeding. But compared to the Forest Wolf with four racial skills, the origami figure only has one."
Could it be true? Su Ping had been busy recently, focusing on the training of the little origami figure and the paper man, allowing them to practice sword techniques and the Golden Spear Technique for faster casting.
Therefore, his understanding of origami figures was still at a basic level.
Could the Book of Ten Thousand Spirits be wrong? Did origami figures truly lack the paper body assembly skill?
After all, even his father said so!
But that couldn't be possible!
This thought was quickly extinguished by Su Ping before it could take root.
However, at this moment, Su Ping's curiosity about the origami figure, a weak yet unique undead companion beast, intensified."
Su Anyong didn't notice Su Ping's change in expression and continued, "So, if you want to make a contract with this thing, it's best to check out the situation in that secret realm. As far as I know, the evolution path of Origami Figures is quite ordinary, and even after evolution, their racial limits don't surpass the Elite Sixth Rank."
Su Anyong didn't directly discourage Su Ping from contracting the origami figure. In his opinion, even if it mutated, the origami figure couldn't compare to the Forest Wolf.
As for the secret realm, it was indeed precious, but no matter how valuable the things within the realm were, they couldn't surpass the importance of a pet contract for his son.
However, he knew his son's personality too well. With his own ideas and opinions, he could only explain the facts and provide evidence based on his experience and knowledge.
Su Ping, on the other hand, didn't pay any attention. Instead, his interest grew stronger, and he made up his mind that when he had the time, he would purchase a batch of origami figures to study and understand their unique situation.
As Su Ping remained silent, Su Anyong didn't say anything further. Instead, he watched the origami figure in the corner of the garden, constantly unsheathing its sword, its 2D expression changing on its cheeks, and he couldn't help but chuckle, "But I have to say, this little thing is quite interesting. It's a shame that I don't have the time; otherwise, I'd love to keep it and study what kind of secret realm could have created such a unique creature."
"Alright, go get some rest. Tomorrow, the Beastmaster Battalion guy will probably bring the person over. I've boasted on your behalf, so don't make me lose face!"
Su Ping gave Su Anyong a sidelong glance.
Su Ping was already aware of Zhang Lie's arrival and had no objections to his father negotiating with him. Although that old guy was unreliable, Su Ping trusted his skill in being a scoundrel.
Su Ping wasn't in a hurry, though. He continued training the other Forest Wolves for a while and did some math exercises with Lao Sha before returning to his room.
The night passed slowly.
In the early morning, the autumn tiger's heat, after the dawn broke, spread without restraint.
Su Anyong was right.
The next morning, at the Heart of Wood Breeding Base, a group of ten straight-backed figures stood.
In addition to Zhang Lie, there were ten of them!
Each one had a tall and sturdy physique, a resolute demeanor, but in their eyes and expressions, there was an uncontrollable curiosity as they looked at this place for their special secret mission.
These ten were the elite carefully selected from Zhang Lie's Wolf Warrior Battalion.
Some were veterans, while others were company and battalion commanders.
This time, the big tournament was a reform competition for the entire Linye Ground Force, and it was conducted using temporarily formed tactical teams.
Naturally, there was no need to distinguish positions and ranks.
As long as they were elite, they could participate.
Su Ping was startled by the sight that greeted him as he opened the door.
"Good morning, Breeder Su!"
The hearty greeting shattered the morning silence, completely dispelling any remaining sleepiness from Su Ping.
He gave Zhang Lie a speechless look: "So early?"
"Breeder Su, we had no choice. Your father probably told you, too. This tournament is crucial for the Legion, so we're racing against time. Rest assured, if you have any resource requirements, just say so.
At the same time, we'll also pay you the Valor Points earned for each Beastmaster we train!"
Zhang Lie brought more people than the required five, but it was reasonable.
First, breeding and evolution had a chance of failure. What if a significant number failed, and they couldn't gather five?
Moreover, bringing more people also allowed Su Ping to have options for selection, right?
Su Ping yawned: "No rush. There's still plenty of time!"
Indeed, there was plenty of time, and if it weren't for them coming so early, Su Ping wouldn't have gotten up to meet them. But now, Su Ping had to force himself to stay alert" as he looked at these ten people, all of whom were Beastmaster soldiers from the Legion.
"Everyone, summon your Forest Wolves first!"
Although Lao Sha had just evolved and was eager to come knocking on his door, giving him a chance to further his study of the Thousand Wood Wolf,
Yesterday, his father had also told him that if he could help the Wolf Battalion achieve good results, he would also gain considerable benefits.
The Honorary Military Rank and military merits were indeed enticing to Su Ping.
Therefore, this matter couldn't be taken lightly.
Among all the criteria, the most crucial one was the Sunlight Siphon skill level of the Forest Wolves about to be bred. This was the most important evaluation standard.
Within the evolution of the Thousand Wood Wolf, the Sunlight Siphon skill level represented the potential of the evolved Thousand Wood Wolf.
To achieve results, at the very least, Forest Wolves with only a Proficient Level Sunlight Siphon skill had to be excluded.
With a single command from Su Ping, beams of light shone, and Su An Yong followed behind Su Ping, remaining silent as he watched his son's selection.
In Su Ping's mind, this should have been a simple step—using the True Eye to assess the ranks of these Forest Wolves.
However, Su Ping soon realized his mistake.
He had initially thought that ten people would naturally have ten Forest Wolves.
But he discovered that he still didn't fully understand the Beastmaster Corps.
These elite Beastmasters from the Wolf Battalion had an average of two Forest Wolves each, and several even summoned a third one, clearly indicating they were Overlord-ranked Beastmasters.
Su Ping's eyes turned red from staring intently through his True Sight at these twenty-plus Forest Wolves.
As Zhang Lie had said, the Forest Wolves he brought were indeed the elites of the Wolf Battalion.
Among these twenty-plus Forest Wolves, almost every one had reached the peak, and two of them, like Old Sha, had even broken through the racial limit, achieving the Leader First Rank.
They had obviously consumed extraordinary resources to achieve this breakthrough.
Out of the ten selected Forest Wolves, eight had Sunlight Siphon skills at the Master Level, one had broken through the racial limit like Old Sha, reaching the Perfect Level, and the last one had only the Proficient Level.
Just as Zhang Lie had mentioned, the potential gap between the evolved Thousand Wood Wolves with varying Sunlight Siphon skill levels was significant.
Su Ping wanted to further his understanding of the evolved forms of the Thousand Wood Wolf.
"Alright, leave these Forest Wolves here. You all can go do your own tasks, and you can come back to check on them from time to time! Zhang, I'll give you the resources you need later. Let's officially start the breeding in about two days."
Su Ping waved his hand, indicating the completion of the selection process. With Old Sha and his father present, he wasn't worried about any mishaps.
As long as they were Forest Wolves, they would behave like Huskies in front of Old Sha.
The matter with the Legion was an unexpected interlude, and while it would likely be his main focus for the next period, Su Ping wouldn't neglect his primary responsibilities.
Old Sha's success had already proven the completeness and correctness of the Thousand Wood Wolf breeding.
He naturally didn't need to be as obsessive as before.
After speaking, Su Ping quickly returned to his room and lay down again.
Su An Yong, seeing Zhang Lie's bewildered, said:
"Don't mind it, Zhang. This kid has a strong case of morning grumpiness. Alright, leave the Forest Wolves here, and bring the required resources in two days. Also, do you want to stay for breakfast?"
"Sure, sure, then I'll trouble you, Su Breeding Master! No need for breakfast."
Zhang Lie and his team left directly.
Before leaving, they, along with all the Wolf Battalion elites, couldn't help but glance back at Old Sha, who was not far away, with a hint of reluctance.
Was that the evolved form bred by this Su Breeding Master? This Forest Wolf seemed like a mythical Kirin.
Could their Forest Wolves also transform into such a magnificent form? It was truly exciting to think about.
(End of Chapter)
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