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Chapter 104: Wolfwood Codex Level 3, Mind's Eye!
Chapter 104: Wolfwood Codex Level 3, Mind's Eye!
The Wolfwood Codex was the first codex to be unlocked in the Divine Beast Codex, and it is the only one that Su Ping has been diligently cultivating.
Su Ping had already experienced the effects of the Divine Beast Codex, and without even mentioning the other aspects, the ability to share connections after reaching Level 2 in the Wolfwood Codex was already considered heaven-defying.
After a month of accumulation, the Wolfwood Codex finally reached the limit of experience points once again.
Without hesitation, at the very moment the codex provided feedback, Su Ping's mind instantly responded:
"Yes!"
In an instant, a ray of light shone from the Wolfwood Codex, dazzling and even more brilliant than the previous upgrade.
At the same time, the card that was previously green as the base color tone became a deeper shade.
A blend of indigo and sky blue colors painted the Wolfwood Codex card.
Then, as if washing away the impurities, this blue color spread out, and soon, the Level 2 Wolfwood Codex transformed from green to blue.
Simultaneously, it also confirmed the upgrade of the Wolfwood Codex, completing the transformation!
"Codex 'Wolfwood' level-up. Current codex level: 3. Obtain the origin reward: Mind's Eye (Wolfwood)."
After the Wolfwood Codex completely transformed into blue, a feedback from the origin appeared in Su Ping's mind.
As expected, the reward for upgrading the Wolfwood Codex to Level 3 was the same as the previous upgrade to Level 2. It was no longer an enhancement to one's talent or any other aspect.
Instead, it was a special origin ability that only affected the Wolfwood group.
If one had to describe it, it could be considered a special talent, but it was a unique talent born from the Divine Beast Codex.
The effect of the connection-sharing ability was self-evident.
Without going into detail, during this month of training, one of Su Ping's Wolfwoods even managed to break through to the Proficient Rank in a skill, demonstrating the incredible effect and capability of connection-sharing.
Su Ping believed that the reward for upgrading the codex to Level 3 would not disappoint him.
The next moment, the ability named Mind's Eye appeared in Su Ping's mind.
"Mind's Eye (Wolfwood): A specific ability derived from the Divine Beast Codex, allowing the sharing of vision with up to twenty Wolfwoods with sufficient intimacy. It also enables the selection of vision-sharing with other Wolfwoods, and the ability to issue commands to the connected Wolfwoods through the Mind's Eye!"
[Note 1: Wolfwoods engaging in vision-sharing without proper preparation will result in discomfort and affect their combat effectiveness.]
[Note 2: At the current level, a maximum of twenty Wolfwoods can be connected simultaneously.]
This ability?
Su Ping's heart stirred.
On the surface, this ability seemed less heaven-defying than the previous connection-sharing, but his heart was filled with unimaginable joy.
From the very beginning, when he first encountered the Zhang Brothers in the training field of Yun Tian and engaged in beastmaster battles, he had an idea.
While others might control one or a few companion beasts in combat, but with the Beast Home talent, he could carry a large number of companion beasts and, consequently, command a vast number of beasts in battle.
However, this was merely an idea.
Throughout history, there had been beastmasters who obtained the Beast Home talent, but how many could command a swarm of beasts in battle?
Wolf and insect companion beasts were the easiest to manage, as wolf packs have a wolf king, and insect swarms have a queen.
In theory, controlling one could, under certain circumstances, command a swarm of beasts.
But theory was theory, and reality was reality.
In practice, unless it was just a small-scale skirmish, such a situation was difficult to achieve.
The main reason was the lack of coordination between the beastmaster and the beast swarm.
The transmission and execution of commands had time constraints.
But now, it seemed that this problem could be solved?
Su Ping's current level was Ordinary Rank Ten, and like the connection-sharing, he could directly connect with twenty Wolfwoods.
In other words, he could now 'micro-manage' the twenty Wolfwoods during combat and training!
What did this mean?
It was simple, equivalent to the god-like perspective in an RTS (real-time strategy) game, compared to the enemy's 3D first-person perspective.
The difference was obvious, and Su Ping didn't need to elaborate.
Connection-sharing was an advanced skill for cultivating Wolfwoods, and Mind's Eye was an even more advanced skill for cultivating the group combat capabilities of Wolfwoods.
In the instant Su Ping's mind moved, he felt twenty small perspectives appearing in his mental vision,
These twenty small perspectives belonged to the twenty Wolfwoods with whom he shared a spiritual connection!
He even felt that he could transmit his commands to any of these twenty Wolfwoods.
In the courtyard, Old Sha stood before a group of ten Forest Wolves, their leader's authority emanating from him. Eight of the wolves trembled in fear, their eyes fixed on Old Sha. Only the other two, having reached the Elite Rank and possessing the Wolf King Authority skill, were able to resist slightly.
But even their resistance was minimal.
Old Sha observed the ten obedient Forest Wolves, and the two small tree saplings with their slightly swaying horns seemed to please him.
Just then, a voice suddenly resonated within Old Sha's mind:
"Old Sha, fetch some treefruit for these Forest Wolves. Give five to each of the eight Elite Rank Forest Wolves and ten to each of the two Overlord Rank Forest Wolves!"
"Woof?!"
Old Sha blinked, and a hint of confusion flashed in his emerald green eyes.
Had he been so tired from his young master's training these past few days that he was hearing things?
Why did it sound like his young master's voice and command? And what a command it was, one that filled him with dread!
Math, how he hated it!
He must have misheard!
Old Sha shook his head, refocusing his gaze on the young creatures his master intended to breed.
But just as he did so, the voice spoke again:
"Hurry up and get the treefruit, or you'll have to redistribute them to all the Forest Wolves later!"
Old Sha shuddered, and amidst the bewildered stares of the surrounding Forest Wolves, he scurried to the nearby hut and picked up a large wooden bucket filled with treefruit.
How did his young master do it?
Old Sha didn't know how, but he understood that if he didn't follow the command, he might have to endure another nightmare of mathematical permutations and combinations.
Su Ping, observing Old Sha's actions through his mind's eye, nodded in satisfaction.
This ability was indeed extraordinary! Su Ping then tried something else; he placed the training perspective of one of the Forest Wolves onto Old Sha's viewpoint.
As expected, Old Sha's actions became slightly hesitant.
However, he quickly adapted.
The feeling was akin to multitasking, like working while simultaneously watching a video, with two different perspectives in his mind—one being his own and the other, a separate view of the other Forest Wolves, as if watching them on a screen.
If something happened within the shared mind's eye, the connected Forest Wolves would immediately notice.
After a brief experiment, Su Ping decided not to continue.
Instead, he quickly summarized the key points of this mind's eye ability.
The most crucial and versatile aspect was his enhanced control over the connected Forest Wolves, to the extent that he could even attempt to command them in group combat.
Micro-managing twenty Forest Wolves was now possible.
He could issue commands from a distance using this ability,
but sharing the mind's eye of other Forest Wolves with them was not something to be taken lightly.
For the Forest Wolves, it was a challenging adjustment.
Perhaps, for human beastmasters, it was like monitoring multiple screens simultaneously, and even for them, it was a demanding task. But for the Forest Wolves, with their lesser intelligence compared to humans, it was even more so.
Only Old Sha could somewhat adapt to sharing the mind's eye with a few of the Forest Wolves. The others, even when running, would often lose focus and collide with tree stumps.
Using this ability in combat without proper adaptation would be suicidal.
However, as the Forest Wolves grew and their levels increased, things should improve.
With this thought, Su Ping exhaled a long breath and released his mental energy, opening his eyes.
A sense of fatigue, unlike anything he had ever experienced, washed over him, making it clear that even he couldn't use this mind's eye ability casually.
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Two or three days passed in the blink of an eye.
It had been several days since Su Anyong's departure.
And today was the day he would leave.
There was no sentimentality; neither father nor son was prone to emotional displays. If anything, Su Ping felt a hint of resentment.
Indeed, Old Deng had left without giving him the 'Super Shadow'—the mechanical AI supercar worth over two hundred million—which Su Ping had hoped to acquire.
Su Ping couldn't help but feel a little regret for Old Su.
After getting his hands on the Wolf Tobacco by himself, he planned to sell it and add some more to buy the Intelligent Extraction Machine.
Then, he could continue his unfinished Wolf Tobacco research.
Unfortunately, this old guy was more tight-fisted than his old man. Not only did he not allow Su Ping to play around, but he even kept the Beast Taming Space locked away, not giving Su Ping a chance to touch it.
'Damn it, I'll make something even cooler, more badass, and more awesome to make this old guy jealous!'
However, after taking a glance at the small wooden box in the Beast Taming Space, Su Ping let out a sigh.
Oh well, oh well.
Seeing this, Su Ping forgave the old guy.
Previously, he heard Qin Xiaoxue mention that when the Wooden Body evolved into the Crowned Tree Wolf, it required two main core materials.
One was Natural Essence, and the other was Thorned Crown.
Su Ping didn't know what the latter was, but the former was undoubtedly an Emperor Rank resource.
However, Su Ping had never imagined that within less than a month, he would obtain the Natural Essence, and it was through his father's hands.
This was originally a treasure that Su Anyong wanted to bring back to Old Sha for his lifespan extension.
But now that Old Sha has completed his evolution, he no longer needs it, so Su Anyong gave it to Su Ping.
This undoubtedly made Su Ping even more curious about the old guy's identity.
He had never doubted that his father had secrets and strength.
After all, for the old man to be a Monarch Rank Beastmaster in that era, unless his father was truly useless and incompetent,
but although Su Anyong was unreliable and untrustworthy, Su Ping had never seen him being mistreated or showing weakness, nor had he seen him indulging in eating, drinking, and having fun every day.
However, guessing was just guessing.
But he didn't ask anything, and if Su Anyong didn't want to tell him, asking would be pointless.
He didn't want to be treated like a fool again, as he was in the car.
The reason he showed off his achievements to the old guy on the phone was to let him know that after awakening his Beastmaster talent and becoming a true Beastmaster, he was no longer a helpless little kid.
During these past few days, Su Ping also shared some of his ideas for the development of the Wooden Heart with Su Anyong.
Expand the area! Diversify! Increase the breeding of other companion beasts, especially plant-based and aquatic companion beasts!
Su Anyong didn't show much interest, repeating the same thing over and over:
'Whatever you do, Dad supports you! But, there's no money!'
As for selling the supercar? Is that what you're selling, kid? That's Su Anyong's dream!
Su Ping didn't bother with him after that.
During these past few days, he became more familiar with the use of Mind's Eye and made further plans for the cultivation of the ten Forest Wolves. He also finalized the scope of development for the upcoming days.
Additionally, two noteworthy events occurred during this time.
First, the neighboring Cloud Heaven Resort sent someone else, not the previous manager Qian or Dong Muyun, to propose developing the unknown Secret Realm together with Su Ping.
However, Su Ping neither refused nor agreed.
Recently, Old Sha could clearly feel that the ripples in the Spirit Stream Riverside were becoming more frequent, and it wasn't just the Paper Figure entering and exiting, but the Secret Realm's door might be about to appear.
It wouldn't hurt to wait and see what the Secret Realm was all about.
Second, the present moment.
After Su Ping advanced to Common Rank Ten, Xiao Qing's cultivation also reached Common Rank Nine.
After so much time, Xiao Qing, as the primary beneficiary of the 'Shared Connection' ability,
accompanied by the Sunlight Absorption skill breaking through to the Master Rank, the little guy's cultivation also rose with the tide!
Su Ping planned to wait for Xiao Qing's cultivation to stabilize, then give her the Elite Rank poison-type resource, Devil Willow Leaf, and see if she could break through to the Elite Rank in one go!
Once the companion beast breaks through, it might also drive Su Ping to break through the Elite Rank threshold.
After all, with the Creation Stone and the previous resources, Su Ping could also feel his spiritual power constantly improving.
He was at an exciting threshold.
During these past few days, the resources Su Ping had asked Zhang Lie to prepare were finally delivered to him.
(End of Chapter)
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