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Chapter 16: A Wager? The Terrifying Profits of Pet Beast Cultivation!
Chapter 16: A Wager? The Terrifying Profits of Pet Beast Cultivation!
Under the warm sun, the vast entrance of Heartwood seemed eerily quiet.
Only the chirping of a few cicadas broke the silence.
Finally, Su Ping spoke first:
"Please come in and take a seat."
The girl's slightly flushed face now appeared a bit more pleasing as she entered the reception room.
Su Ping took the fastest shower of his life and then walked in.
This time, the girl's eyes lit up.
Indeed, despite their first impression being terrible, Su Ping's re-entry surprised her.
His handsome features exuded a sense of composure beyond his years.
Compared to those so-called campus heartthrobs and rising stars from the Demon Capital Beast Academy, he was far more agreeable, by an unknown margin.
Even on the street, he was the type that would catch her eye.
However, she wasn't here to admire handsome men.
The young hunk before her did manage to calm her restlessness after the long wait, but she maintained her cool demeanor and said:
"Alright, can you cultivate the 'Heart of Wood' skill for the Forest Wolf? Call your beast trainer, and I'll discuss it with them."
Su Ping sat down directly:
"Allow me to introduce myself. I'm Su Ping, the owner and beastmaster of Heartwood Pet Beast Breeding Base."
The girl was taken aback, then frowned slightly, her cheeks turning cold, and she even showed a hint of mockery:
"And also a handyman and groomer?"
Without waiting for a response, she continued:
"Heart of Wood is an augmenting passive skill, a lower-tier skill of the super skill 'Elemental Heart', and only wood-element companion beasts have a chance to comprehend it on their own.
Other wood-element beasts, not just Forest Wolves, but even plant-type beasts with race potential like the Ancient Life Tree rarely possess it.
Although Timber State is the origin of Forest Wolf cultivation, I didn't have much hope of cultivating the Heart of Wood, to be honest. Sorry for the disturbance."
After speaking, the girl herself shook her head, finding the situation a bit ironic.
However, Su Ping looked at her, his expression unmoved, still confident and calm as he said:
"Why not give it a try?"
The girl was taken aback and glanced at the young beastmaster who had clearly just graduated.
Meeting her scrutinizing gaze, Su Ping smiled slightly:
"If you're willing to give it a shot, all initial costs and material expenses will be on me, as long as the Heart of Wood isn't cultivated!"
Upon hearing this, the girl was genuinely shocked.
Usually, pet beast breeding bases, especially those cultivating skills, have two crucial conditions!
First and foremost, they must guarantee the pet beast's safety.
However, this concern is generally minimal because beastmasters can sense when their beasts are in danger and halt the cultivation process.
In most contracts, there is a clause stating that if the companion beast dies during the breeding process, not only will the breeding base be shut down, but the breeder may even face imprisonment.
Therefore, becoming a breeder is not an easy feat. Without a certificate from the Beast Trainer Association, it's understandable that no one would trust Su Ping.
Secondly, before the breeding process, regardless of success or failure, the beastmaster must bear a certain cost.
After all, even the rare and exceptional breeding masters cannot guarantee success every time.
Breeding bases are not charities; it's unrealistic to expect them to provide services for free and only charge upon success.
But now, the young man before her dared to make such a bold statement.
Was he treating himself as a guinea pig?
At this moment, she hesitated, for the young man exuded an inexplicably calm and trustworthy aura.
Moreover, she had her reasons for wanting her companion beast to comprehend the Heart of Wood.
Perhaps it was because her thought process was different from ordinary people. She didn't believe that someone who owned such a large breeding base wouldn't understand the consequences and significance of their actions.
Thus, she became intrigued.
"Qin Xiaoxue!"
Su Ping was startled as he saw the snow-white palm reaching out to him. He extended his hand and gently shook hers.
Qin Xiaoxue, however, was straightforward and spoke without hesitation.
"Since it's your request, I won't say you're taking advantage of me. If the breeding fails and Wood doesn't learn the Heart of Wood, you won't pay a single cent! If you succeed, in addition to the agreed-upon price, I'll grant you any one request you make. How about that for a wager?"
Su Ping's response was equally direct.
He immediately printed out the contract.
Although Qin Xiaoxue didn't seem to be the sharpest, she scrutinized the contract with utmost seriousness.
Pointing to a clause, she said,
"I just said that in addition to the agreed-upon price, I can also grant you one condition. But here, you've only stated a breeding fee of three hundred and fifty thousand!"
Su Ping smiled and replied,
"You're the first person to believe in me. If I fail, the materials will be free of charge."
Su Ping could tell that this Miss Qin was no ordinary person.
Indeed, it was rare for someone to not even blink at such a breeding price.
However, he was in dire need of money and didn't want to deal with unnecessary complications.
This price was already pushing the limits of his conscience.
With a cost of twenty thousand, he was charging nearly twenty times more.
Although for a beastmaster who could easily afford this price, it was undoubtedly a bargain.
But for Su Ping, who was new to this business, it still felt somewhat uncomfortable.
After all, becoming a qualified heartless capitalist required some natural talent.
Qin Xiaoxue gave Su Ping a complex look. In reality, her promise was worth far more than three hundred and fifty thousand, or even thirty-five million.
However, the young beastmaster before her had left an extraordinary impression on her at this moment.
Thus, Qin Xiaoxue inexplicably found herself entertaining an unrealistic fantasy in her heart.
Could it be that he could truly succeed?
(End of Chapter)
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