Chapter 181: Creating the Heart of the Forest! Su Ping's Botanical Garden!

Chapter 181: Creating the Heart of the Forest! Su Ping's Botanical Garden!

Su Ping felt incredibly fortunate.

He had a decent background and didn't have to work as a hired hand in various companies, like a beast of burden.

And today, he was indeed being that beast of burden.

Although this job was tiring, it was for his own Heart of Wood, and he could barely consider it a painful yet joyful experience.

If he were like Zhou Shuchen, joining a company, his talent as a Beast Home would likely be wasted, and he'd just be hanging around in the car all day.

Even though Beast Home was already quite large,

he had been busy since noon, making trips back and forth to transport these Common and Elite-ranked pet beasts to the Heart of Wood.

For the larger plant beasts, a hundred at a time was already impressive.

For the smaller ones, there were only around two hundred at most.

This was after sacrificing some of the farmland where Little Green had painstakingly planted Smiling Sunflowers.

Even so, throughout the afternoon, Su Ping had been making trips between the Heart of Wood and Victory Forest Farm.

After six or seven trips, he finally managed to take away all the lower-ranked plant beasts.

He returned to the Heart of Wood.

At that moment, all the guests, staff, and even Guan Qianshan, who was at the Cloud Heart's rest and play area, watched as a large truck drove into the base.

They were all a bit bewildered.

Guan Qianshan blinked, knowing that his little boss had gone out to cause some trouble, but he didn't know the specifics.

He never expected that the trouble would be this exciting.

"What's that flower doing? It looks like it's on fire."

"That's a Blade Silver Apricot? Its leaves just sliced through a nearby rock."

"I heard they're building a botanical garden at the back of the Heart of Wood. Could these be the pet beasts for the garden?"

"Wow, the Heart of Wood is going all out!"

Someone watching the trucks entering one after another couldn't help but exclaim.

Guan Qianshan scratched his head, wanting to say that he honestly didn't even know how the botanical garden would be designed.

As for the plant beasts delivered today, he had no idea about them either.

So, facing the guest beside him, Old Guan could only smile helplessly.

He wanted to add that as a manager, he was more like a jack-of-all-trades.

Handling various personnel issues, settling all sorts of disputes, and whenever the little boss had a sudden idea, he was the one called upon to execute it.

Aside from these tasks, he had no say in the major decisions that shaped the direction of the base.

However, Guan Qianshan was more than content with this role.

Especially since his daughter could study and train pet beasts alongside Su Ping.

Even if he were asked to handle the major decisions, he wouldn't dare.

Currently, managing the confirmed aspects and ensuring the base's steady growth was already a remarkable feat for Old Guan.

Su Ping was responsible for brainstorming and expanding the base's potential, while Old Guan ensured its day-to-day management.

This allowed Su Ping to focus solely on pet beast cultivation.

Meeting Su Ping was Guan Qianshan's good fortune.

Finally, the trucks that had been coming and going since the afternoon, transporting the pet beasts, made countless trips throughout the afternoon.

The first batch delivered were extremely rare plant-type Commander-ranked pet beasts, followed by trucks filled with Elite and Common-ranked plant beasts.

And in the end, when everyone had become accustomed or even numb to the deliveries, the last one was a real shocker.

"Is that a Life Ancient Tree?"

"Holy shit, it's even a mature Life Ancient Tree? I saw the human face on the tree!"

"Can this thing be bought? I want one too!"

"How much money do you have?"

"Impossible to buy, forget about unclaimed Monarch-ranked pet beasts, even unclaimed Overlord-ranked ones are hard to acquire through trade! Could the rumors be true?"

"What rumors?"

"Rumor has it that the boss, Su, is the grandson-in-law of the Jianghai Beastmaster Association's granddaughter..."

"What the fuck? That's intense!"

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Undoubtedly, the rumor about the Heart of Wood acquiring a mature Life Ancient Tree spread quickly, but Su Ping had no time to pay attention to these baseless rumors.

The night sky, accompanied by the winter weather, arrived swiftly. Su Ping sat on a hillside under the night sky, gazing at the vast forest of plant beasts, only to discover a rather awkward problem.

He suddenly realized that his botanical garden needed a redesign.

Originally, the garden was just a large area of wilderness and trees, with green stone paths and pavilions for rest.

But now, after this bountiful harvest, such an ordinary garden couldn't possibly match the grandeur of his numerous plant beasts. Even Su Ping found it unsatisfactory.

The exquisite design of the Heart of Water had left him very satisfied, and the 'Heart of the Forest' couldn't be taken lightly!

Under the darkening sky, Su Ping looked up at the night's curtain and made a quick decision. He grabbed his phone and called his uncle, Guan Shu.

"Uncle Guan, call in all the designers we've worked with before, the ones who designed the gardens and bases."

As the sole client, Lily, Su Ping's mother, couldn't help but notice William's attractiveness. She felt a flutter in her stomach, thinking that as a qualified design company, they should be readily available whenever needed.

Before long, the group arrived, and Su Ping spent nearly an hour chatting with the Plant Beasts that had temporarily taken root on the hillside.

The team came well-equipped with various tools and devices—infrared scanners, mechanical drones, a full-view simulation sand table, and more.

During this time, Su Ping learned about the needs of these Overlord-rank Beasts and organized the Beast classifications recorded by the Life Ancient Tree.

Including the Life Ancient Tree itself, there were eleven Beasts of Overlord rank and above.

The Life Ancient Tree had a straightforward personality. It didn't have specific living requirements and was quite easy to accommodate.

The remaining ten Beasts, however, had a variety of requests, each as unique as the Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea.

The Sky-reaching Wisteria, or 'Little Vine' as the Life Ancient Tree called it, was one of the more reasonable ones. It didn't have any particular demands and could even actively contribute to the base's defense, showing potential to become a model Wood Heart employee.

The Powder Pink Peach Blossom, a flower Beast, requested a place with more flowers, ensuring it could always enjoy its favorite floral scents.

This wasn't a difficult ask, and Su Ping even considered creating a garden in the Forest Heart with this extremely beautiful Beast.

The Spear Pine King's request was quite interesting. It wanted to stand at the highest point in the garden.

Although this two-hundred-meter-tall tree already resembled a signal tower, it seemed to desire an even higher vantage point.

However, the Spear Pine King had its reasons.

From the highest peak, it could sense the entire base and its surroundings from a great distance.

In case of any emergencies, it could raise a timely alarm.

The Sky-reaching Wisteria, or 'Little Vine,' expressed dissatisfaction with this idea: "With me around, what situation could possibly arise?"

Nevertheless, Su Ping acknowledged the Spear Pine King's request and its potential benefits.

As for the Longevity Banyan, its request was also manageable.

It asked for a one-kilometer radius free of any large plants or Plant Beasts, except for the Life Ancient Tree.

This was understandable, as the Longevity Banyan's solitary nature made it extremely dominant when it came to sunlight.

However, the Longevity Banyan had its own benefits to offer.

Its falling leaves were one of the elite resources known as 'Longevity Banyan Leaves.'

These leaves were valuable, not only for potion-making but also for direct use in tea production. Consuming this tea over an extended period could prolong one's lifespan.

The Longevity Banyan promised to provide Su Ping with ten to twenty pounds of leaves each month.

Moreover, its massive canopy offered shade and had high ornamental value.

Just this one Longevity Banyan could significantly enhance the diversity of Su Ping's business.

The Longevity Banyan Leaves could be used in fun activities, allowing visitors to interact and collect them instead of Su Ping doing it himself.

Aside from the Longevity Banyan and Powder Pink Peach Blossom, the Flame Clematis was somewhat special. While it had a passionate and generous personality, it didn't produce any significant resources. As a unique plant growing on the mountain's rocks, it didn't have specific environmental requirements.

It was content to hang on the cliff, serving purely as an ornamental plant.

It was more of an added bonus to the garden.

The Flame Clematis was happy with this arrangement, and Su Ping didn't interfere further.

However, the Blade Silver Apricot was a different story.

It didn't have specific living requirements, and it could even provide Silver Apricot Fruits, another elite resource known as 'Iron Apricot Fruit.'

The name was somewhat abstract, but its benefits were impressive. As a Gold-type resource, it was highly advantageous for Beasts of its kind.

The catch was that it required over twenty kilograms of iron water for irrigation daily.

To cultivate this Beast, Su Ping would need to set up a high-temperature forging room.

Overall, it was still worth the effort.

The Bay Laurel Tree, on the other hand, had relatively simple planting requirements.

It didn't want direct sunlight and needed a shaded area.

Just three Beasts remained: the Mist Pine, Dragon Pattern Bamboo, and finally, the Hundred Birds Paulownia Tree.

Of these three, the Mist Pine desires an aquatic environment.

It can create mist, stimulate aquatic plants, and increase the oxygen content in the water, enhancing the living environment for aquatic pet beasts.

This is also simple. At the edge of the Forest Heart, connected to the lakeside of the Heart of Water. The Mist Pine can enter the water, or it can extend its roots into the water from the shore.

The Hundred Birds Paulownia, true to its name, desires the company of bird-type pet beasts and releases a unique scent that attracts bird-type pet beasts to build nests nearby.

Only the Dragon Pattern Bamboo surprised Su Ping with its request.

This seemingly insignificant plant almost startled Su Ping with its demand.

It wanted to be irrigated with dragon blood!

Yes, dragon blood!

Whether it's a Western dragon or an Eastern dragon, unless it's a sub-dragon species, the racial limit of this plant is at the Emperor Rank or higher.

Yet, this mere Overlord-level Dragon Pattern Bamboo wants to be irrigated with dragon blood.

In the end, without Su Ping lifting a finger, the rare Life Ancient Tree slapped it.

Then it was instructed to honestly improve the soil quality of this barren mountain.

While the Dragon Pattern Bamboo sounds impressive, in reality, its combat abilities are quite ordinary. It is a dual Earth and Wood-type pet beast, and its greatest benefit to Su Ping is its ability to slightly manipulate the soil, enhancing its quality.

This prevents soil erosion and ensures the soil quality for all other plant-type pet beasts.

Thus, the ten Overlord-level pet beasts,

Sky-reaching Wisteria, Powder Pink Peach Blossom, Longevity Banyan, Spear Pine King, Flame Clematis, Blade Silver Apricot, Dragon Pattern Bamboo, Bay Laurel Tree, Mist Pine, and Hundred Birds Paulownia,

all have their requests fulfilled.

Su Ping also made a significant conclusion.

Through conversation with the Longevity Banyan,

it was learned that Powder Pink Peach Blossom, Longevity Banyan, Blade Silver Apricot, and Hundred Birds Paulownia, these four, do not reject the presence of humans as long as they don't go too far. In fact, they are willing to have more interaction with humans.

Therefore, they can be developed as interactive pet beasts for tourists.

As for Flame Clematis, Spear Pine King, and Dragon Pattern Bamboo, they neither reject nor like the proximity of humans. They can be approached for viewing but not interacted with further.

Additionally, Mist Pine and Bay Laurel Tree,

these two prefer solitude and dislike getting close to other creatures.

They can only be admired from a distance, not approached.

As for Sky-reaching Wisteria?

Su Ping believes that no one or pet beast would want to watch this little guy. As it claims, its ability is best suited for home protection and is quite practical.

Obviously, in terms of industry, Powder Pink Peach Blossom, Longevity Banyan, Blade Silver Apricot, and Hundred Birds Paulownia,

these three, can be developed into a garden, an interactive area with the Longevity Banyan, and a harvesting forest area centered around the Blade Silver Apricot.

For Hundred Birds Paulownia, there's no development plan yet.

As for the rest, they can be used as additions and embellishments in the viewing area of the botanical garden on the barren mountain.

For Mist Pine and Bay Laurel Tree, which are unwilling to interact with humans, one can be placed in the secluded water forest area. Mist Pine can release mist, creating a fairyland-like atmosphere, effectively deterring outsiders.

As for Bay Laurel Tree...

It can be placed with the Life Ancient Tree.

Simultaneously, besides these ten top-tier plant-type pet beasts,

there are over twenty other types and more than a thousand low-level plant pet beasts.

Blade War Poplar, Snowcap Pine, Mountain Running Ginseng, Jade White Lychee Tree, Jade Green Grape Vine, Spiral Orange Tree...

Some bear fruit, some are combat-oriented forest guardians, and some are beautiful plant-type pet beasts.

It can be said that there's a wide variety.

The arrangement of these plant-type pet beasts is also a challenge.

Su Ping leaves these problems to the designers present.

After listening to Su Ping's explanation, all the designers nodded.

The areas and care locations for the ten top-tier plant-type pet beasts need to have unique features.

The entire mountain forest, including the barren mountain forest that extends down to the Spirit Stream River,

and the renovation of the area bordering the river, are all part of their research and work.

"Mr. Su, it's getting late, and we now understand the situation. Let's go back and discuss it, shall we?"

One designer spoke up, and Su Ping waved his hand:

"Discuss it right here."

The designers exchanged glances, feeling uneasy.

Although they trusted the accommodations at the Cloud Heart,

they still hesitated.

However, their uneasiness was soon interrupted by Su Ping's words:

"Accommodation and meals are on me. The first designer to present a design that satisfies me will receive an additional 500,000 yuan reward on top of the fees! Of course, I won't let the rest of you work for nothing either."

He wanted to emphasize that he had plenty of money!

Pingyun was printing money for him day and night.

Su Ping couldn't be an unscrupulous capitalist, hoarding money and waiting for it to lay eggs. Instead, he needed to let the money flow back into the market in other ways to stabilize the economy.

As expected, upon hearing this, everyone's eyes lit up.

Money makes the world go round, and with a wealthy client like this, they were ready to work through the night.

Su Ping smiled, informed Old Guan, and finally returned to the breeding base in the Wood Heart area.

With the 'Forest Heart' matter settled, he could finally focus on studying Lao Sha's situation.

(End of Chapter)

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