Chapter 139: Xiaoqing's Cultivation? The Benefits of Military Rank!

Chapter 139: Xiaoqing's Cultivation? The Benefits of Military Rank!

Two days ago, Rong Qiu could only roll her eyes at Su Anyong's words.

Putting aside the issue of identity, just in terms of age, was she really suitable to be this brat's godmother?

Being a step-mother might be more appropriate. But that old rascal was just being insincere.

However, now Rong Qiu suddenly felt that age wasn't as important as she once thought?

So, after everything was over, she didn't rush back to Beiyuan Province but came straight to the Heart of Wood Base.

As for Su Ping, he blinked and looked at the smiling woman in black.

For a moment, he was at a loss.

Damn, wasn't his old man just messing with him?

Was the step-mother the old man mentioned really a person?

Su Ping had never believed a single word of what Su Anyong said.

But now, the sudden appearance of this woman, who seemed to have popped out of nowhere, left Su Ping quite taken aback.

"Um, do you know my father?"

Rong Qiu nodded with a smile:

"Of course, and our relationship is more than you can imagine~"

This woman was completely different from the one he saw in the legion, winking at Su Ping and showing a knowing look.

Su Ping was silent.

Indeed, you become like those you associate with.

What reliable woman could know his old man?

However, if he had a choice, Su Ping would naturally prefer to spend more time with a beautiful woman.

But, interacting with this woman of unknown intentions and unclear relationship with his father, even made Su Ping miss Dong Muchun.

So, he got straight to the point:

"Then, what do you want with me?"

Rong Qiu clicked her tongue, seemingly sensing Su Ping's wariness, and nodded in satisfaction:

"No wonder Su Anyong left so confidently. I'm here because your father entrusted me with something..."

She paused before continuing:

"How is your mutated poisonous wolf pet doing now?"

This woman knew even this?

It seemed she wasn't lying.

Su Ping's guard lowered a bit.

Xiaoqing had been in the Beast Control Space these past two days.

Su Ping hadn't given the little guy nothing to do. During the days he was in the legion, he had Xiaoqing help him plant the sunflower seeds in the Beast Control Space.

"Hehehe, being cautious is good, but don't be too cautious. It can affect the flow of feelings."

Su Ping really didn't know what feelings he had with this woman who wanted to be his godmother, and said helplessly:

"Not bad, elite second rank, and probably not far from breaking through to elite third rank."

Rong Qiu nodded:

"From the start, I've been quite concerned about that little guy. Finding such a good home is that little guy's good fortune. Alright, talking to you, this brat, is less interesting than talking to Su Anyong.

Since so, I'll be straightforward. Your father entrusted me and the Rong family with finding and completing the cultivation and evolution of your mutated poisonous forest wolf. The Rong family specializes in the cultivation and evolution of all kinds of poisonous beasts."

At this, Su Ping's eyebrows raised.

So Xiaoqing's origin was related to this woman?

Was it sent from the Rong family?

And now, the old man had this Rong family also undertake the research and cultivation for Xiaoqing's evolution?

This was what the old man meant by the so-called step-mother and the so-called gift.

Su Ping wasn't excited but frowned slightly and asked:

"What did Su Anyong promise you?"

Rong Qiu shrugged, smiling:

"That's not your business, brat!"

Su Ping's frown deepened:

"If I don't need the Rong family's help and research Xiaoqing's evolution myself, does Su Anyong still need to fulfill the conditions?"

Before, Rong Qiu would have disregarded such words.

Beast cultivation, especially in evolution, if it were that simple, everyone would be a breeder.

Especially for poisonous breeders.

There were not a few base poisonous beasts, but all evolutionary forms, and possibly the least of all attribute beasts.

After all, poisonous cultivation often directly threatened the beast's life.

But, for the present Su Ping, Rong Qiu had no doubts.

The scene in the legion that day was enough to be a lifetime unforgettable shock for Rong Qiu.

The young beastmaster before her indeed had the right to speak such words.

But, Rong Qiu shook her head helplessly:

"Xiao Ping, many things aren't as simple as you think, but don't worry, your father won't be in danger."

To be honest, Rong Qiu's words did ease Su Ping's heart a bit.

Though he didn't know what this woman specifically did, as a party involved, there was no reason to lie about such a thing.

Rong Qiu blinked:

"So, Master Su, are you going to research that poisonous mutated forest wolf yourself?"

Su Ping pressed his lips:

"How will you and your so-called Rong family help me?"

If help was offered, insisting on doing it alone would be pure stupidity.

Since Su Anyong had already paved the way, Su Ping wasn't the type to refuse help from parents, insisting on using their connections and money to claim independence shamelessly.

Rong Qiu smiled slightly:

"This isn't urgent yet. No matter what, that mutated forest wolf needs to level of elite eighth rank. In the meantime, I'll give you some of my Frostwater Wolf's cultivation experience, also a poisonous converted snow wolf. You can look at it later.

When your forest wolf's level rises, if you have time, you can come to Beihan City. Then, according to your ideas and requirements, we'll determine the forest wolf's evolution direction."

Frostwater Wolf!

To be honest, during this legion, Su Ping's impression of Rong Qiu's Frostwater Wolf was quite deep.

The Poisonous Frost, like the Dark Mist, is also a large-scale, lethal control-type beast.

It can fight to the very Last Gleam, and even managed to sneak into the top five.

While tactics and strategy are essential, there's no denying that the Frostwater Wolf's inherent strength is more than sufficient.

However, directly sharing the experience of cultivating an evolutionary form? Su Ping glanced at Rong Qiu.

So generous?

Any breeder's experience, even if it's not a complete breeding method, represents their entire dedication. One can learn a lot from it.

Could it be that she's truly a step-mother?

Clearly, Rong Qiu couldn't comprehend the meaning behind Su Ping's gaze.

She didn't linger either.

She took out a small booklet from her Beast Control Space and handed it to Su Ping. With a wave of Su Ping's hand, she bid farewell and left the Heartwood Cultivation Base.

Rong Qiu didn't waste any time and headed straight to the suburban airport. While waiting, she opened her phone and dialed a number after some thought.

"Hello, Qiuqiu, what's up?"

"I talked to Su Ping about cultivation."

"..."

On the other end of the line, Su Anyong fell silent, clearly no longer in the mood for laughter.

"When will you stop being so willful?"

Su Anyong finally sighed in exasperation.

"It's fine. Your son is great; the first thing he asked about was your condition."

"You..."

"Don't worry, I know the rules."

Rong Qiu scoffed and pouted, "Initially, because of my close relationship with you and your family, you were brought out of that broken place. Now, you're being asked to be the instructor for the new squad. In the end, it's the Rong Family's surrender that reassured them. Then, they felt guilty about the past and wanted to make amends."

"Enough, some things are better left unsaid. Now, at this age, you're becoming more and more uncontrollable with your words."

Su Anyong was getting impatient, but Rong Qiu didn't seem to mind.

"By the way, what's the name of this new squad, and what's its main focus?"

Su Anyong was at a loss. In his life, there were a few people who frustrated him more than Rong Qiu, even more so than Su Ping.

"It's not finalized yet. For now, it's mainly focused on Undead, emphasizing versatility and adaptability to various extreme environments. Also, this is the last time I'll talk to you about this. Don't bring it up again."

"Pfft, I don't even want to know."

"By the way, is the legion's martial arts competition over? How did it go?"

Su Anyong couldn't help but ask.

How did it go? Rong Qiu thought back to what she had witnessed that morning, and she sighed, "First, the Honorary Second Lieutenant, a First-Class Merit."

"What?!?"

Su Anyong's voice suddenly aged.

However, Rong Qiu had anticipated this reaction and had already moved the phone away from her ear.

"Has the Eastern Legion gone mad? Honorary Second Lieutenant? First-Class Merit? Is that Zhao General trying to make my son his son-in-law or grandson-in-law?"

"Who knows, but Su Ping truly deserves this First-Class Merit."

"Oh, why?"

"Haha, I won't tell you. Alright, I'm about to board the plane, so I can't talk anymore."

"..."

"By the way, I have one last question. Does your offer to be Su Ping's godmother still stand?"

"Huh?"

"Call disconnected..."

...

Rong Qiu's arrival and departure left Su Ping without a chance to thoroughly examine his gains.

While his interaction with Rong Qiu confirmed Su Ping's suspicions about Su Anyong's identity, it also put him slightly at ease. Knowing that his father's life was safe, Su Ping could relax.

Therefore, after settling down, Su Ping began to inspect his gains.

The 10,000 battle merit points needed no explanation. On the legion's internal website, even the Sun Crystal only required 1100 battle merit points for exchange.

10,000 battle merits were indeed a substantial resource.

Moreover, these merit points could be exchanged for resources that could be sold externally!

Selling a Sovereign Grade material externally could fetch tens of millions, possibly even hundreds of millions.

Admittedly, exchanging resources for money using battle merits might not be the most appropriate transaction.

However, with a current need for funds, Su Ping had no other choice.

Su Ping's gaze quickly scanned the legion's resource supply network and soon discovered that within the legion, some higher-grade resources couldn't be obtained solely through battle merits.

Of course, this wasn't an issue for Su Ping.

He possessed a First-Class Merit and a Third-Class Merit.

On the legion's intranet, there were two types of such resources.

One required obtaining a corresponding military rank to unlock access.

The other, being more precious, required the use of military merits for exchange.

Naturally, the former also required the corresponding military rank, and the latter, after exchanging resources for military merits, didn't mean the merits were lost; they merely became honors and achievements.

Su Ping thought for a moment, swallowed, and then began searching on the legion's intranet.

He hadn't known the names of any high-grade materials before.

The legion's intranet was quite frustrating, as it didn't offer a direct resource catalog. For higher-grade resources, one could only search by the corresponding resource name to view them.

However, after experiencing the secret realm of the Fengdu Sword King, Su Ping had gained some worldly knowledge.

So, in the search bar, Su Ping typed in one of the two Holy Spirit Grade resource names he knew:

'Sword Intent Source'

After a second of loading, it didn't disappoint Su Ping. Could this resource really exist within the legion's intranet?!

[Sword Intent Source: Special Holy Spirit Grade resource, produced by Holy Spirit Grade sword-type beast pets. There's a 30% chance that upon the death of such a pet, a Sword Intent Source will remain.

The item can also be used by beastmasters themselves. When breaking through levels, there is a certain chance to comprehend sword spatial characteristics and create the foundation for random sword resources.

【Exchange Requirements: The exchanger's military rank must be middle-grade general or use two First-Class Merits and three Second-Class Merits to obtain the qualification to exchange for this item, consuming 300,000 battle merit points.】

Su Ping pursed his lips.

He decisively closed the legion's network.

Regardless of military rank, he probably wouldn't have anything to do with it in this lifetime.

Two First-Class Merits and three Second-Class Merits were required to unlock the corresponding exchange qualifications.

And then, there's still a need for 300,000 battle merits?

Let's take a break.

He currently held the honorary rank of Major.

Su Ping glanced at it, and his monthly battle merits were 650 points.

A year's worth of battle merits would amount to a fixed salary of around 8,000.

In other words, even with military rank and merits, it would take three to four decades to save up for this Sword Intent Source?

Is this what Holy Spirit Grade resources are like? Su Ping felt that exploring secret realms was more reliable and offered better chances.

After all, aside from anything else, this honorary rank of Major was not something an ordinary person could achieve.

As for taking the next step, it seemed that he could only rely on the breeding of that special beastmaster squad.

Shaking his head, Su Ping stopped indulging in unrealistic thoughts.

Instead, he turned his attention to the benefits of the honorary Major rank and military merits in society.

The more Su Ping looked, the brighter his eyes became, and the more excited his expression grew.

Previously, his father had told him that the honorary military rank came with numerous advantages, but he hadn't believed it. Now, seeing it for himself, he realized his father hadn't lied! In an instant, the fatigue of the past few days vanished.

Su Ping stood up abruptly:

"Uncle Guan!"

Uncle Guan's figure had already disappeared.

He was probably still busy with some matters at the base.

Su Ping wasn't in a hurry. He walked through his base and headed towards the resort area. As he stepped into the central building, he almost collided with a figure.

Dong Muchun looked at the enthusiastic Su Ping:

"Eh? You're back? What's the rush?"

Why was this woman still here?

But it was just right.

Su Ping turned to Dong Muchun, who was clearly about to head out:

"Are you going to the city center?"

Dong Muchun nodded.

"Great, which bank?"

"All of them!"

Dong Muchun blinked and looked at this little rascal, but to satisfy her curiosity and to get a glimpse of the inside scoop on the legion this time, she nodded:

"Okay, let's go to Jianghai Bank first, then Dongfang Bank. How about the two major banks, the Cultivation Bank, and the Beast Control Bank?"

"Let's go to all of them!"

Su Ping was resolute.

Dong Muchun nodded and promptly took on the role of a driver and assistant secretary.

In no time, she smiled and said:

"Should I call the vice president of Tianyun directly to handle the reception?"

Su Ping, not one to pass up a good deal, nodded:

"Sure."

Tianyun was a major corporation in the entire Jianghai Province and even the eastern part of Dragon Kingdom. They always provided top-notch service for any reception.

With just one phone call, even if the vice president was still at a banquet, he was summoned by Dong Muchun's call.

Twenty minutes later, the two arrived at the entrance of the local Jianghai Bank in Jianghai Province.

The vice president, who had been waiting there, immediately donned an extremely enthusiastic smile.

Looking at Su Ping and Dong Muchun:

"Chairman, do you have any business instructions for me?"

"It's not me, it's him."

Dong Muchun pointed at Su Ping.

This vice president wasn't a fool either and showed no signs of negligence, quickly asking:

"Sir, what business do you have at Jianghai Bank?"

Facing the vice president's enthusiastic smile and Dong Muchun's attentive gaze, Su Ping confidently said:

"I want a loan! The interest-free, unsecured kind!"

Seeing the boy's confident expression, the vice president held back for a while but eventually couldn't resist, glancing at Dong Muchun with some suspicion.

Was this Dong Muchun, the Tianyun Group's heiress, making fun of him?

(End of Chapter)

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