Chapter 170: Waterheart's Grand Opening! The Distribution Map of the Heaven Governor Office's Mystic

Chapter 170: Waterheart's Grand Opening! The Distribution Map of the Heaven Governor Office's Mystic Realm!

"Hooked, hooked!"

At the rear of the Wood Excel Hotel Pet Breeding Base, where it borders the Spirit Stream River, a large lake has formed, connecting to the river and spanning an area of about twenty li in diameter.

The lake is connected to the river, with a special structure allowing passage through it. In addition to the bridge connecting to the river, there are two pavilions and several walkways above the lake's surface.

One can freely walk on either side of the lake's surface.

At the same time, fishing, sightseeing, and other activities are also available.

And now, without a doubt, this is the case.

On one of the fishing platforms, a figure stood with several excited anglers shouting behind him.

Su Ping sat in the pavilion on the lake, suddenly lifting the specially designed mechanical fishing rod.

The next moment, amidst the astonished cries of onlookers, he pulled up a fish over a meter long!

"An Elite Red-Spot Carp! It's an excellent pet beast! And the red-spot scales on its body are extremely valuable water-type materials."

"It's true, the advertisement didn't lie! You can really catch pet beasts here!"

"Hehe, this place isn't for the average person to afford. This is the best location of Waterheart Lake, and just to fish here for an hour, not including other expenses, will cost you a full fifty thousand!"

"Fifty thousand for just an hour of fishing? Wow! Regardless of whether you catch anything or not?"

Someone nearby exclaimed, clearly astounded by the high cost.

At that moment, several disdainful gazes turned towards the exclaiming person, and someone boasted:

"Fifty thousand is still expensive? Let me tell you, this is just the base price! Fishing here requires purchasing additional services! Even the bait costs one or two thousand! And if you want to use their fishing rods, you'll have to pay a rental fee as well!"

It was clear that someone had spent a considerable amount of time here and was well-informed about the situation.

"What kind of bait is that expensive? If you don't catch anything, isn't it a huge loss?"

Someone felt perplexed.

Even with such exorbitant fishing expenses, many people still found it unbelievable.

However, someone else scoffed:

"Using Water Essence Grass mixed with the meat of water-type pet beasts as bait, do you think it's worth that price?"

"Huh? Using this kind of thing for bait? What are you trying to catch? Dragons?"

Someone was confused, but there were also those who continued to boast about their experiences and knowledge.

"The most important thing is, even if you catch a fish, you'll need to spend two more fees!"

"Huh? Two more fees? I heard that to take the fish you catch here, you have to pay an additional fee based on the fish's value, and there are other expenses too?"

"Of course! If you catch an Elite-level adult pet beast, or even an Overlord-rank one, can you handle subduing or slaughtering it yourself?"

Upon hearing this, the novice seemed to realize something and nodded, then widened his eyes:

"You can catch Overlord-rank pet beasts here? That's impossible!"

Someone scoffed:

"Why not? Two days ago, I saw with my own eyes a guy who caught a Violet Lightning Eel! Even with the mechanical fishing rod reducing its power, the lightning was still terrifying and made everyone's hearts race.

It was only after the staff received the angler's command to slaughter it that they used a mechanical energy gun to finish it off."

"A Violet Lightning Eel? Damn!"

The person was clearly no longer thinking about why a pet beast service base in the suburbs would have access to mechanical weapons.

After all, it was common knowledge that this pet beast base had an incredibly powerful background.

"So, if you really catch something like that, you won't need to pay this fee if you can take it away or slaughter it on the spot without the staff's help with some low-level gun-crossbow mechanical weapons."

"Hehe, it's not that easy to catch. If you do catch one, it's a profitable deal, and the lightning glands of a Violet Lightning Eel are top-tier resources among Overlord-rank materials!"

Some shook their heads, while others were confident in their fishing skills and were eager to give it a try.

There were also those who felt helpless and chose to stay away from this gambling-like fishing entertainment:

"Forget it, this place is too expensive. I heard that fishing for an hour at the outer lake of Waterheart costs only a thousand, and it's not that far, so it should be similar, right?"

"Indeed, this place is not for us."

"Do you know why this place has become so popular in Linzhou in such a short time? Do you know who's fishing here?"

"See that person over there? It's Old Zhao, the manager of Linzhou's White Blizzard Wolf Breeding Base and an Intermediate Breeder of the Jianghai Breedmaster Association!"

"That one over there is said to be a director of the Fire King Company..."

"And that one..."

"That one..."

Someone whispered, implying a fact:

'This place is not lacking in customers!'

Especially those who spend money on fishing!

In Linzhou, where else can you find a fishing spot that might yield Overlord-rank, or even higher-rank, pet beasts?

Such an exhilarating fishing experience, along with the excellent service, is unmatched anywhere else.

And as for the money spent, for some, it's not even considered a significant amount. Moreover, sometimes, with a bit of luck, you can make a profit!

Can you imagine that? Rich people aren't fools; if it were a money pit, they wouldn't be spending their days here.

Some even extend their stay to include the previous resort base.

It's precisely because of the excitement, the experience, and the excellent service, along with the bragging rights, that people keep coming back.

The entertainment that truly captivates people is not just about making money, but also about having luck, strength, and the thrill of making money. This is why the Wood Heart Pet Breeding Base, after the official completion of the Water Heart facility, became so bustling within just a few days.

"Wow, Su, you're having a good day today!" someone nearby exclaimed.

It was none other than Zhao Lao, the closest to Su Ping's fishing platform.

"Haha, Zhao Lao, you better step up your game, or I'll win the price of a Snow Wolf from you today!"

"Hey, you little rascal, I knew you wanted to bet and compete with me this morning. You had it planned all along? Let me show you what old Zhao is capable of!"

Unfortunately, Zhao Lao's luck didn't seem to be on his side.

Throughout the morning, aside from catching an ordinary Black-Whiskered Grass Fish, there were no other notable catches to show for his efforts.

Su Ping didn't mind; he smiled slightly and cast his fishing rod with a flick, "Little Qing!"

Little Qing let out a loud howl and leaped from behind, clamping its jaws onto the Elite Red-Spot Carp that was being dragged by the mechanical fishing rod, now devoid of any strength.

Without needing Su Ping's command, Little Qing killed it with a single bite and savored a large mouthful.

The onlookers felt a twinge of pain, as this was indeed an extravagant act.

Feeding Elite-level fish meat to pets?

However, Su Ping didn't seem to care.

These fully grown wild pets held little value for soul contracts.

Moreover, without a contract, they possessed extreme wildness.

In the Beastmaster's assessment, these wild-caught pets were not considered pets. In the Legion, such ferocious creatures were referred to as 'Ferocious Beasts'.

The materials and even the flesh and blood of these pets were excellent resources.

This was why, at the Water Heart Fishing Ground, those with strength had prepared ample mechanical weapons.

In this Beastmaster world, fishing, especially this type of fishing, was akin to an 'Extreme Sport'! After all, who knew what might emerge from beneath the fishing rod.

At the same time, Su Ping felt a sense of satisfaction.

How exhilarating!

Damn it.

Su Ping now understood which type of pets were the most challenging to develop a bond with.

Indeed, it was these aquatic fish and shrimp.

The seven-second memory was truly remarkable.

Previously, while fishing, he had also been raising them to increase intimacy and activate the Bestiary's records.

Although he didn't plan to breed them, after activating the records, he gained the Beastmaster talent of receiving feedback from the Bestiary's origin.

No one would complain about having more abilities, even though many talents were often useless.

Unfortunately, after these days of effort, he hadn't achieved anything.

Instead, he had caused himself some trouble, and these White-Eyed Fish he had been raising for days would bite him or use skills whenever he approached, causing Su Ping some minor injuries a couple of days ago.

In the end, all these White-Eyed Fish, raised for so long without success, were fed to Su Ping's employees as a bonus meal.

Humans were indeed better; even a bonus meal could enhance relationships, unlike fish.

The uniqueness of Water Heart was naturally due to the Rainbow Coral Worm beneath the water.

The Water Essence Barrier sent by the Heavencloud Group was set up underwater, protecting the Rainbow Coral Worm.

This attracted countless aquatic pets.

The Spirit Stream River, located near the West Dragon Lake, was a natural hunting ground for wild aquatic pets.

Although Dong Muchun felt that using such a precious resource pet like the Rainbow Coral Worm for such a trivial business was a waste, like using a butcher's knife to kill a chicken.

Su Ping, however, didn't mind.

This was the kind of enjoyable business he preferred.

Being able to create such an excellent fishing ground here would earn gratitude from the entire Linzhou, and even some of the surrounding high-level enthusiasts who enjoyed fishing.

Of course, the situation here initially attracted some troublemakers.

However, after learning about the circumstances, no one dared to cause any more trouble.

It was laughable to think that the partner of Queen Dong in Linzhou had connections with the Legion and various associations.

At the same time, the young Intermediate Breeder was highly regarded by the two presidents, and this relationship held significant influence in Linzhou.

During this time, aside from the frustrating meditation and fish-raising, the rest left Su Ping quite satisfied.

Especially the cultivation of Laosha.

Although it seemed there was still a gap to reach the Perfect Level, Su Ping's guess about the Wood of Heart's magical potion and its development potential was correct.

Replacing the same medicinal properties with more potent and powerful resources could indeed accelerate Laosha's Wood of Heart enhancement.

It even raised Laosha's rank by one level, reaching Overlord Rank 10 just a couple of days ago.

Now, it was just one step away from the Sovereign Rank.

Once they had a Sovereign Rank pet, they would truly have a solid foundation.

This made Su Ping extremely satisfied, and he began to anticipate the future.

It was only now that he realized how precious and rare Laosha's Golden Heart technique truly was.

To create an ultra-rank skill through this method represented something extraordinary.

Su Ping cherished this opportunity, eagerly awaiting the day when the Golden Heart technique would undergo a qualitative change.

Additionally, the evolution direction of Little Qing and the cultivation of the Spirit Wolf were also proceeding smoothly, so Su Ping didn't need to worry.

"Haha, a fish!"

A delighted voice interrupted Su Ping's thoughts.

It was Zhao Lao, not far away, filled with excitement.

On the fishing rod, there indeed hung a special item.

(End of Zhao Lao's fishing rod, indeed hung a special object.

At the top of its head, two horns protruded, but its body was rather bloated, and its front resembled a spiky shape.

If not, it would have resembled a little like a dragon.

Elite-level Peak Pet: Twin-Horned Barracuda.

Its meat was fresh and delicious, and those two horns were even rarer resources.

Zhao Lao was excited, his face turning red. For him, a mere elite-level peak fish was not a big deal.

But the fun of fishing was evident in this.

The evolved Snow Wolf beside him, unlike Little Qing, blew a breath, turning the twin-horned barracuda into dried fish.

Then, Zhao Lao, who seemed to have prepared in advance, waved to the person beside him, and a server brought a dish of dipping sauce.

Zhao Lao immediately turned it into sashimi and began to savor it with great delight.

Su Ping couldn't help but laugh at the sight.

However, it was said that this twin-horned barracuda had an excellent taste? Zhao Lao was indeed generous:

"Little Su, come and try it!"

Su Ping didn't hesitate and walked over, leaving the fishing rod behind. He picked up a piece of the already sliced and frozen yellowfin tuna meat, dipped it in the wasabi soy sauce and lemon juice mixture,

Swallowing it, the spicy flavor brought out the tenderness and freshness of the fish, accompanied by a wonderful chewy texture and a faint fragrance, which truly brightened Su Ping's eyes.

Most importantly, after swallowing it, it seemed to turn into a faint cool breeze wandering inside his body, making him feel extremely comfortable.

"Hahaha, how's the taste? You little guy, if you're not meditating or researching pet breeding, you should also learn to enjoy life sometimes!"

Zhao Lao said with a mischievous smile.

Su Ping didn't hesitate and picked up two more pieces: one he put into his mouth and the other he tossed to Little Qing, who was eagerly waiting on the side.

Su Ping?"

Su Ping laughed and continued, "Zhao Lao, this fish is on me. Put it on my account."

The server beside them nodded.

Zhao Lao didn't mind; for the two of them, this was a minor matter.

Unfortunately, just as Su Ping wanted to continue savoring this rare delicacy, his phone suddenly rang at that moment.

It wasn't a call, just a message.

However, the sender of the message was quite special, compelling Su Ping to check it immediately.

Indeed, the sender of the message was none other than Lord Leng, who had left that day and hadn't made any moves in the past few days.

When Su Ping saw who the message was from, his heart stirred, and he eagerly looked at the content on the phone.

As expected, the content of the message made Su Ping's eyes light up instantly!

[Lord Leng: Little guy, I've taken care of your matter. Your certificate will probably arrive in a couple of days. Starting today, you are officially a registered 'Special Realm Inspector' of Longguo's special department, the 'Heaven Governor Office'.]



Special Realm Inspector?

Su Ping scratched his head, finding the title and position a bit odd-sounding.

Moreover, was it affiliated with the Heaven Governor Office?

He continued reading:

[Lord Leng: From now on, you have the right to enter all the realms. At the same time, Heaven Governor Office inspectors have no authority to command or mobilize you! However, as a price, you are not qualified to obtain some resource exchanges within the Heaven Governor Office.]



[Su Ping: Agreed!]



He already had access to the internal resources of the Breedmaster Association and the Legion; why would he need resources from the Heaven Governor Office?

It was unnecessary.

For Su Ping, the most important thing was the realm itself! Thinking of this, Su Ping's eyes lit up, and immediately after, Lord Leng sent another message:

[Lord Leng: Within the Heaven Governor Office's internal network, there is information about all the discovered realms across the country, which you can freely access. Little guy, although I don't know what you're up to, remember this: those realms that are properly preserved and can be reused must not be messed with! If something goes wrong, even though I can handle it, the consequences will be severe. So, if you need anything, just let me know. The value of the Sky Tomb Seal is not limited to this.]



Lord Leng was straightforward and reliable!

And he was truly helpful!

It was obvious to anyone that obtaining such access to a special department like this would be an extremely challenging task.

Although he couldn't enjoy the resources, having this authority and access to the internal information of the Heaven Governor Office was the biggest gain.

After replying to the message, Su Ping put down his phone, not bothering with the fishing rod.

From Lord Leng's message, he opened the internal network of the Heaven Governor Office.

Then, after entering his ID number and verifying his identity through the phone's camera, he finally gained access.

As expected.

The most eye-catching feature of this internal network was the 'Current Realm' option.

Su Ping clicked on it, and a huge 3D virtual map of Longguo appeared on the phone's screen.

With a slight movement of his finger, as expected, the map of Longguo displayed the number of discovered realms in various provinces.

However, Su Ping soon noticed some differences.

In the internal information of the Heaven Governor Office, in addition to showing the number of realms in each province, there was also a classification of the realms' levels! This was something Su Ping hadn't anticipated.

After all, the only realm he had encountered was the Fuguo Sword King's realm.

Within the internal network of the Heaven Governor Office, based on the space size, danger level, resource production, and the level of the previous owner, these three important criteria were used to classify the realms into four levels: Heaven, Earth, Mystic, and Yellow.

Additionally, in the discovered realms, a distinction was made between those that could be reused and those that couldn't.

The classification of the realms was extremely detailed.

Indeed! Professional tasks should be left to professionals.

The work of the Heaven Governor Office was indeed professional!

After a moment of reflection, Su Ping opened the Mystic Realm of Jianghai Province.

To his surprise, the number of realms within Jianghai Province was quite substantial.

He found over twenty of them!

What surprised him even more was that there were two marked as reusable realms, one of which had reached the 'Mystic' level, and the other had even attained the 'Earth' level.

He clicked to take a look.

He saw the Mystic-level one, and it was located in a place he was very familiar with: within the Breedmaster Association.

How had he not noticed before that such a treasure was hidden within the association?

But Su Ping also understood that the location of such a place was not something to be casually revealed. Once discovered, it would be properly guarded and kept secret.

As for the Earth-level reusable realm in Jianghai, when Su Ping clicked to view it, he received a prompt:

"Honorable Prosecutor Su Ping, you do not have the permission to access detailed information about this level of realm."

Alright then.

Su Ping understood that a realm of this level, not only for a province but even for Longguo, held great value and significance.

Moreover, his goal was not these precious realms that produced reusable resources.

Instead, it was the abandoned and desolate realms!

With this thought, Su Ping began to investigate each one.

Jianghai Province was already quite large.

The locations of these realms varied, some in other cities, some a bit distant from Linzhou, and some even in desolate wastelands.

It was truly a wonder how the people of the Heaven Governor Office had managed to find and record these realms hidden in remote corners.

Su Ping didn't bother with these thoughts; he examined each realm one by one:

"Jianghai Realm 1014 - Non-Regenerative Realm (Yellow)"

"Specific Information: Located in the outskirts of Jianghai Waterfront City, the abandoned Hongwei Steam Factory. Discovered on January 25, 223 New Calendar. Detected as a remnant realm from the late Liang Dynasty, left behind by the 'Angry Jianghai King' Yu Yu. Predicted natural demise in 14 months. Produces resources..."

Waterfront City?

It seemed to be north of Linzhou, near the East Sea.

Known for its abundance of aquatic pet beasts.

He hadn't expected to find one there.

Thinking of this, Su Ping felt a sense of urgency. Discovered in January of this year, it was already November, with only four months left before its predicted demise by the Heaven Governor Office.

Wouldn't his chance to reap the benefits be gone by then?

But there was still one more.

Su Ping suddenly lost his enthusiasm for fishing.

Time was of the essence!

The naturally disappearing realms in other provinces could be ignored, as he could only watch helplessly.

But the realms within Jianghai Province couldn't be missed during this time!

He frowned, studying the realms in Jianghai Province with a serious expression.

It was clear that, aside from the two reusable realms, the rest were all on the verge of disappearing within this time frame.

The number of realms did not surprise Su Ping.

Only Emperor-rank Beastmasters could create realms upon their death, and that was indeed rare.

However, it depended on how you looked at it.

If you plotted the historical timeline on the X-axis and the area where Beastmasters from Longguo and its surroundings had died on the Y-axis, you would find that the number of Emperor-rank Beastmasters born in certain centuries was by no means small!

So, Su Ping was not surprised by the number of realms.

After scanning through all the realm information, Su Ping finally let out a long breath.

Among the more than twenty realms, what surprised Su Ping the most was that there were quite a few within the range of Linzhou City, a total of six!

And this was after excluding the regenerative realm.

It made sense, as realms were born where Beastmasters had died in history.

Linzhou was once a major city in the eastern region.

At one point, it was even more prosperous than Magic City.

So, it was normal to have so many remnant realms.

Soon, Su Ping locked onto one particular target.

It wasn't because this realm was about to disappear according to the Heaven Governor Office's prediction, as the few realms in Linzhou still had several months or even half a year left.

So, in terms of time, there was still some leeway.

The reason he chose this one was purely because it was very close to him.

So close that even Su Ping was a bit surprised.

"Jianghai Realm 972 - Non-Regenerative Realm (Yellow)"

"Specific Information: Located in the northern suburbs of Linzhou City, Jianghai, ten kilometers north of the Spirit Stream River Station, in a wild forest. Discovered on April 11, 222 New Calendar. Detected as a remnant realm from the middle of the Liang Dynasty, left behind by the 'Forest-Shaking Boar King' Niubao. Predicted natural demise in 22 months. Produces resources..."

Indeed,

In the northern suburbs of Linzhou City, ten kilometers north of the Spirit Stream River Station, in a wild forest.

This was the location of his Waterheart Pet Breeding Base.

The base's route included the Spirit Stream River,

And his coordinates were located south of the Spirit Stream River Station.

On the south side of the road.

This remnant realm left behind by the Forest-Shaking Boar King Niubao was located across the road from his base, in the undeveloped wilderness north of the suburbs.

Ten kilometers into the wild forest, and it could be found.

In other words, Su Ping could ride Laosha, cross the road, and perhaps find it within five minutes.

With this thought, Su Ping felt energized!

Let's go!

A new month! Last month, 360,000 words were updated. This month, continue the effort, and also seek monthly votes~

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