Chapter 173: Spirit Wolf! The Birth of a New Product

Chapter 173: Spirit Wolf! The Birth of a New Product

In the capital city, the true center of the Dragon Kingdom, all internal organizations are gathered. The headquarters of the two most important associations, the Beastmaster Association and the Breeder Association, are both located here. Additionally, the capital city is home to various other associations, such as the Artificer Association and the Mechanic Association.

Among the numerous departments, the Heavenward Inspectorate is undoubtedly one of them.

Within the headquarters of the Heavenward Inspectorate, in an office, a man named Huang Tianbing, the director of the Inspectorate, was feeling annoyed as he looked at a series of prompts on his backend system.

A few days ago, he received a phone call from someone who claimed to have given his elderly relative's grandson a position as a Mystic Realm Inspector in the Inspectorate. In reality, this position was merely a record-keeping prosecutor responsible for inspecting and recording the conditions of mystic realms. Although it was considered the most basic position within the Inspectorate, not even having the qualification to enter and explore the realms first-hand, it was still a part of the organization.

Huang Tianbing would never agree to such a request from anyone else, but he reluctantly gave in to this person due to their high reputation and influence in the Dragon Kingdom. He decided to give this person some face, but he also kept a close eye on the activities of this individual named Su Ping.

As expected, shortly after entering Su Ping's information into the system, a series of messages popped up on Huang Tianbing's backend access, causing him to feel a headache:

[Mystic Realm Inspector Su Ping reports that 'Jianghai Mystic Realm 972' has collapsed and disappeared. The number and specific information will be archived in the 'Jianghai Mystic Realm Archive'. Approve?]



[Mystic Realm Inspector Su Ping reports that 'Jianghai Mystic Realm 1005' has collapsed and disappeared. The number and specific information will be archived in the 'Jianghai Mystic Realm Archive'. Approve?]



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Within a day, this young master had chosen to collapse and remove all five mystic realms in Jianghai Linzhou from the map. This was no small matter. After all, these realms might contain dangers that could cause instability and collapse naturally over time. The records of mystic realms must be accurate and meticulous! Every week, local inspectors would check and verify the conditions of these realms to ensure their stability. If the Inspectorate were to remove these realms from the map and something happened later, who would take responsibility for the consequences?

Other departments envied the Inspectorate for their seemingly easy job of exploring and scavenging mystic realms, but they didn't see the risks and responsibilities involved. Especially when it came to dealing with the aftermath, the Inspectorate always had the most troublesome and worrying tasks. What was this young master up to now?

Huang Tianbing couldn't understand what was so enjoyable about the Inspectorate's work with mystic realms. He felt a bit agitated.

Just as he was about to forcefully reject these messages that were causing him annoyance and frustration, there was a knock on his office door.

"Come in."

The person who entered was one of the three deputy directors of the Inspectorate, responsible for summarizing and handling special situations discovered by inspectors in various regions. This particular deputy director, Lin, was in charge of handling the special situations found by inspectors in Jianghai Linzhou.

Mystic realms were not static, and similar departments existed in the Dragon Kingdom and other countries, indicating the importance placed on these realms. Some mystic realms could cause significant damage to the real world.

This time, Huang Tianbing was mistaken in his assumption. Deputy Director Lin's furrowed brows made Huang Tianbing's heart sink. Could it be a similar incident to the one that occurred ten years ago in Sichuan Province, where a space entrance became highly unstable, leading to the appearance of two to thirty ferocious beasts born in a mystic realm in a bustling downtown area, resulting in hundreds to thousands of casualties?

However, it turned out to be a false alarm.

"Director, there's a situation in Jianghai Linzhou. According to the records, during our regular inspections, we suddenly discovered that all five mystic realms had disappeared!"

"Hmm?"

Huang Tianbing was taken aback, about to open his mouth, but then he hesitated again.

Instinctively, he glanced at the Vice Director Lin.

Could the back-end messages of the young master's privileges that he had set up also access Vice Director Lin's email?

"Who's investigating? This is no joke!"

"Liao Gongcheng, Wang Yumin, and Han Hu, they've all led teams to investigate, and you think there's something off too, right? Should I personally lead a team to Jianghai to take a look? The simultaneous disappearance of these five secret realms is indeed suspicious."

Huang Tianbing pursed his lips and glanced at his back-end again.

These five messages were sent a few days ago.

In other words, this young master had known about it beforehand and was even the main person in charge...

How did he manage that?

If any worthless secret realm could collapse so directly after being scavenged, the Heavenward Inspectorate would have a much easier time.

After thinking for thirty seconds, Huang Tianbing came up with a guess that didn't quite match his previous thoughts.

Could it be that this young master wasn't just playing around? Did he truly have a method to make secret realms collapse within these realms?

With this thought, Huang Tianbing's eyes lit up.

Looking at the back-end replies on the computer, he glanced at Vice Director Lin:

"Old Lin, you can go back. I'll investigate this matter."

Vice Director Lin gave his boss a strange look, nodded, and left the office.

Huang Tianbing was now fully focused, leisurely examining those prompts.

Then, after clicking to open them, he chose to reply:

'Dear Prosecutor Su Ping, we have received your feedback and actively dispatched specialists for inspection. We confirm your feedback! Thank you for your contribution to the Heavenward Inspectorate. We look forward to your continued feedback.'

Huang Tianbing utilized his past experience as a receptionist.

He replied to each message and approved them.

Naturally, Huang Tianbing wasn't in a hurry to ask how the young master had accomplished this.

Even if he asked, the young master might not respond.

It wouldn't be a problem to casually inquire about an ordinary person, but this young master was personally instructed, so it wasn't appropriate to probe.

However... if this young master truly had a solution, there were some secret realms in Dragon Kingdom that were extremely troublesome for the Heavenward Inspectorate. Could this young master help resolve them?

Huang Tianbing blinked, thinking that he should find an opportunity to approach Young Master Su.

At this moment, Huang Tianbing's expression brightened slightly, with a hint of anticipation in his eyes.

Where was the defiant attitude from earlier?

...

Su Ping glanced at the back-end reply from the Heavenward Inspectorate's official app. The reply was quite polite. He nodded, not taking it to heart.

Ever since that day when he swept through the five secret realms in Linzhou, Su Ping hadn't rushed to leave the city to scavenge other secret realms in Jianghai.

Su Ping was too busy.

Feifei had made some progress, and Su Ping wanted to encourage the little guy to thoroughly research controlling other mechanical cores via the local area network.

However, the little guy was currently more interested in researching the Meditation Technique.

Su Ping decided to follow the little guy's interests.

After all, they hadn't officially formed a pact yet, and Feifei was doing it for him.

In the following days, Su Ping focused on another matter.

With Qian Yi taking care of many things, the little guy was quietly researching sword techniques on his own.

So, Su Ping shifted his attention back to the Forest Wolf.

The evolution of the Spirit Wolf!

This evolution had been on hold for a long time, mainly for researching the 'Elementalization' aspect of the Forest Wolf's evolution.

Su Ping wanted to combine this research with Xiao Qing's evolution.

At the same time, within his Forest Wolf legion, he wondered if there was a need for the Forest Wolf.

However, as a pure healing companion beast, the Spirit Wolf was still necessary.

The Universal Codex had already analyzed and optimized the cultivation method for the Spirit Wolf long ago.

Therefore, for Su Ping, who had a deep understanding of the Forest Wolf, cultivating the Spirit Wolf wasn't a difficult task.

He spent the next few days on this task.

With the help of Li Shu and Lili, this cultivation process went much smoother.

And today was the day to test the results.

The evolution requirements of the Spirit Wolf were much higher than those of the Forest Wolf.

Even among the Wood Heart Forest Wolves, only a few could meet the criteria.

The Forest Wolf needed to reach Elite Seventh Rank or above, and the 'Self-Healing' skill had to be mastered.

From a certain perspective, the evolution requirements of the Spirit Wolf were even higher than those of the Ten Thousand Wood Wolf.

Of course, the evolution process was relatively easy.

Su Ping's Forest Wolf pack had a special member, the first one he acquired, a Forest Wolf named San Ha.

During the summer, San Ha was the only Forest Wolf in the pack that had achieved Mastery in self-healing.

As a result, San Ha later became the training dummy for many Forest Wolf skills.

San Ha often looked at itself with a hint of resentment in its eyes.

However, Su Ping believed that the little guy should be grateful to him.

After all, it was with Su Ping's help that San Ha achieved a historic breakthrough just two days ago.

San Ha's self-healing skill, known as the most challenging skill for Forest Wolves, became the first skill in the Heartwood to reach Perfection after Su Ping took over.

Thus, San Ha became the first Forest Wolf that Su Ping recognized and evolved into a Spirit Wolf.

Su Ping put San Ha into a near-death state.

Then, San Ha consumed the special resources 'Soul Dust' and 'Elite Slime Nucleus', and after three days, it used the Life System's 'Life Fruit' resource, along with the home-brewed potion 'Wolf Heart', to complete its evolution perfectly.

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It's so simple that even Li Shu and Guan Lili could understand the evolution method after reading it.

The only slightly challenging part is controlling the near-death state.

Of course, this is the idiot-proof version after the Universal Codex's update.

In the original version, the Forest Wolf had to maintain a near-death state for three days without dying.

Lowering the connection between the soul and the body allowed the Forest Wolf to comprehend the truth of life.

That was the difficult part.

After the update, it became a simplified version.

So, three days passed.

San Ha, barely alive and with a somewhat ethereal body, consumed the Life Fruit.

The evolution light shone without a doubt.

San Ha, as an Elite Rank Forest Wolf in the Heartwood and under corresponding enhanced training, had now reached the Elite Apex.

This evolution, no matter what, would undoubtedly elevate San Ha's rank to the Overlord Rank.

This meant that another Overlord Rank Forest Wolf had joined Su Ping's army.

The evolution light slowly faded away under the watchful eyes of Li Shu, Guan Lili, and Su Ping.

Especially the former two.

During their time in the Heartwood, they had witnessed Lao Sha's Ten Thousand Wood Wolf form.

However, that form had immense potential, and the evolution difficulty seemed equally high.

If they were to evolve, they might not be able to afford it.

But this Spirit Wolf, as a rare evolution, shouldn't be a problem for the two of them.

Moreover, this was a Forest Wolf they had both participated in evolving.

The first time for anything is always worth remembering and anticipating.

Thus, Li Shu and Guan Lili were even more concerned about San Ha's situation than Su Ping.

The evolution light slowly faded.

The next moment, a figure appeared in their line of sight.

This figure was vastly different from the previous Forest Wolf.

Although it still had a green appearance, this green was different, carrying an indescribable ethereal feeling.

At the same time, it seemed more delicate, and if one looked closely, it appeared semi-transparent.

All over its body, there were green light points that nurtured the essence of life, still a Forest Wolf, but without any trace of ferocity, instead exuding an indescribable elegance and dignity.

Even though these two words, when used to describe a wolf, sounded a bit odd, it was the truth.

Unlike the Ten Thousand Wood Wolf, this Spirit Wolf's posture was light and graceful, without the hanging branches, and even in this ethereal state, its body seemed frail.

It was like a gentle forest sprite dancing in the woods!

"Hoo..."

A cry vastly different from the previous wolf howls sounded, and San Ha's excitement attracted the attention of many Forest Wolves.

The Life Attribute was the most beloved attribute among pets.

Representing the power of life and nature, it was almost universally admired by pets.

Su Ping, under the excited gazes of Li Shu and Guan Lili, activated the True Eye to observe this first Spirit Wolf under his command:

【Spirit Wolf (Wild)】

【Attribute: Life】

【Current Rank: Overlord Third Rank】

【Race Potential: Monarch First Rank】

【Skills: Life Drain (Mastery), Life Blessing (Mastery), Elementalization (Beginner), Life Cage (Mastery), Heartwood (Mastery), Swift Healing (Perfection), Spirit Aura (Beginner)】

Su Ping had expected this, but seeing it in person still made him nod in approval.

Perhaps due to the Perfection-level self-healing evolution, San Ha's race potential directly broke through the usual limit of Spirit Wolves, reaching the Monarch Rank.

This series of skills, aside from Heartwood, were all Life Attributes.

Life Drain, which absorbs the life force of other beings to restore one's own health, and Life Blessing, which buffs and heals nearby individuals, are akin to a +buff and increased healing speed.

Swift Healing and Elementalization are self-explanatory, but Life Cage is an interesting variation, a mutated skill of the Forest Wolf's 'Vine Constriction', belonging to the Life Attribute.

【Life Cage (Proficient): Creates a cage of life force, weakening the life force and energy of those within.】

Among all these skills, the most crucial and core ability is undoubtedly the Spirit Aura, the signature skill of the Spirit Wolf:

【Spirit Aura (Beginner): Allies within a 50-meter radius gain increased movement and attack speed! All neutral beings become friendly towards them!】

The effect, though simple, is undeniably practical and useful.

After all, before the evolution, Su Ping wasn't entirely convinced, but now it's clear that there's no direct combat damage skill.

However, this support ability is incredibly versatile.

Upon further inspection, it's not just a 'Medic' for the forest-themed legion but also an 'Elite Buffer'!

Additionally, it can provide buffs to others.

In a squad, the Spirit Wolf is an indispensable member.

No wonder many Beastmasters choose the Forest Wolf as their second or third pet, evolving it into a Spirit Wolf.

With the Monarch Rank being challenging to break through, three pets are the standard configuration for most people.

And when these three pets cooperate in battle, the effects they can produce are extraordinary.

Meanwhile, as expected, the Universal Codex glows once again on the Forest Wolf's entry.

When Old Sha evolved, Su Ping had seen it once before.

This time, it's the same as the previous occasion.

On the Forest Wolf's evolution tree, based on the Forest Wolf's entry, a new branch appears.

On this branch, the ethereal and dreamy Spirit Wolf emerges.

On the branch's pattern, the Spirit Wolf stands gracefully on a bamboo branch, turning back to look.

Simultaneously, the Forest Wolf's entry also displays a new feedback:

【Forest Wolf Entry: Evolution Branch - Spirit Wolf Form. Experience Gained: 600 points!】

【You can enter the Forest Wolf's entry to investigate the Spirit Wolf form.】

【The Spirit Wolf form is a branch evolution of the Forest Wolf form, and as a branch entry, it does not have a level experience value. Experience gained will be reflected in the Forest Wolf's entry!】

600 points of experience.

The 1200 points of experience consumed in perfecting the evolution and cultivation method were barely recouped.

Not bad, not bad at all.

Su Ping nodded in satisfaction, a smile in his eyes, and he signaled Guan Lili and Li Shu to try training San Ha's skills, allowing Su Ping to directly experience the effects of the Spirit Wolf's various support abilities.

Su Ping was indeed satisfied.

Not only did it further satisfy the future legion's pet configuration with Xiao Qing as the core, but it also made the Forest Wolf's entry more comprehensive. Simultaneously, there was something that genuinely pleased Su Ping.

During these days, while waiting for the Spirit Wolf's evolution and San Ha's evolution completion, Su Ping wasn't idle.

Instead, he created something new.

Soul Dust and Elite Slime Nucleus can substitute for the Forest Wolf's elementalization near-death process.

So, when combined, will these two materials create new chemical reactions?

Pet cultivation research is like this; once a good direction is identified, any deviations can be slowly modified.

Therefore, during these three days, Su Ping continued working in the lab, creating another item.

The primary materials were Soul Dust and Elite Slime Nucleus.

Using Necromancer Crystal, Spirit Grass, and Radiant Fragment as auxiliary materials, he created a brand-new potion.

After this period of experimentation, research, and reviewing information and experience, the combination was finally perfected.

All that's left is to conduct clinical trials of this new potion on a large number of other pets and even human Beastmasters.

After all, over the past month, Su Ping has seen a significant amount of cash dividends from Ping Yun Company.

It's evident that Dong Muchun has been working diligently.

Su Ping had previously requested a large portion of the shares, and one of the conditions was continued research investment.

He's an honest man, not the type to make promises and then ignore them.

This new potion, named 'Illusory Heart' by Su Ping, will become Ping Yun Company's next product if there are no unexpected issues.

So, Su Ping picked up the phone and called Dong Muchun again:

"Prepare for the new research product's clinical trial!"

(End of Chapter)

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