Chapter 195: Optimization of the Clone Skill! Su Ping's Request

Chapter 195: Optimization of the Clone Skill! Su Ping's Request

Is there a cost?

As Su Ping felt the feedback from the Divine Bestiary, he slightly frowned.

It's true that the consumption of ledger experience points doesn't seem that high from his current perspective.

After all, initially, researching Xiao Qing's mutation required a whopping 50,000 experience points, but now it only needs 40,000.

However, for the evolution of the Crowned Wolf King, which has reached the Emperor Rank, further refinement only requires 3,500 ledger experience points.

Even though this is the total experience required to level up from LV1 to LV3 in the Divine Bestiary.

But for Su Ping, who has already accumulated nearly 20,000 experience points in the Wolf Spirit Ledger and is close to reaching LV4, this amount is indeed negligible.

Su Ping could understand this.

Initially, refining the Thousand Wood Wolf required less than 1,700 ledger experience points, while further refining the Spirit Wolf and the Forest Wolf required 1,200 and 800 points, respectively.

The evolution of the Crowned Wolf King is already relatively refined, so naturally, this improvement is different.

Indeed, the refinement of the Crowned Wolf King seems quite reasonable.

Su Ping blinked.

If it were someone else's evolution, he might not be so willing to spend that much experience.

However, Qin Xiaoxue had been very accommodating to him, and the evolution of a contracted companion beast must be flawless.

If he could help Qin Xiaoxue and make Woody, another close companion beast of his, even stronger, Su Ping wouldn't mind spending a small amount of experience.

So, without hesitation, he chose to confirm after seeing the prompt from the Divine Bestiary.

Qin Xiaoxue, standing beside Su Ping as he stared intently at the parchment without a word, didn't dare to disturb him. But when she saw that he closed his eyes after a short while, she became puzzled.

In some stories, comics, movies, and TV shows, characters have companion beasts that gain enlightenment during battles or by studying skill manuals.

But she had never heard of anyone, let alone a breeder, gaining enlightenment from reading a breeding manual.

Qin Xiaoxue was perplexed.

Nevertheless, she refrained from interrupting and silently waited.

Soon enough, Su Ping opened his eyes.

Qin Xiaoxue quickly asked, "What's the result? Do you have any other ideas about Woody's evolution?"

Undoubtedly, at this moment, Qin Xiaoxue could swear by the lamp that she was just being polite.

After all, initiating a conversation with a boy was a first for Miss Qin, and it was quite a troublesome task.

So, this was merely a conversation starter.

However, to her surprise, the boy in front of her nodded in response to her question: "Indeed, there's something! The evolution of the Crowned Wolf King does have some hidden issues!"

"Huh? Oh... oh, go on."

Qin Xiaoxue looked at Su Ping with a puzzled expression.

Su Ping didn't mind Miss Qin's occasional absent-mindedness and nodded, pointing to the third and fourth stages of evolution on the parchment: "If I'm not mistaken, aside from enhancing absolute control over the natural forest's power, one of the core skills of the Crowned Wolf King's evolution should be a clone-like skill acquired after this stage of evolution, right?"

This was beyond doubt, and Qin Xiaoxue nodded. After all, if she were to evolve a corresponding individual, she would need to understand this type of companion beast.

Not only did she have knowledge, but she had also witnessed the true form and appearance of this evolved creature.

Although the evolved Crowned Wolf King was rare, it wasn't difficult for Sage Sang to obtain a lively one.

Naturally, Qin Xiaoxue was aware that the Crowned Wolf King possessed cloning abilities.

Moreover, this cloning skill was indeed the most remarkable skill of the Crowned Wolf King.

However, thinking about this skill, Qin Xiaoxue's lips twitched slightly, as if remembering something comical.

She nodded.

Qin Xiaoxue also wanted to see what Su Ping had figured out in such a short time.

And indeed, the boy's next words left her utterly surprised.

"In my opinion, the clones of the Crowned Wolf King are born from basic projection abilities, but the true clones are not mere projections. The nourishment of the Life Seed allows these condensed clones to form a genuine flesh-and-blood clone of the Crowned Wolf King within a short time.

The growth of wood-type companion beasts may already be replaced by wood fiber bodies, and the changes brought about by the Thorned Crown and Vital Essence will cause their bodies to develop in a woody direction.

So, the clones of the Crowned Wolf King are somewhat like wooden clones, right? They can be controlled and possess most of the abilities of the original body, making them extremely powerful in combat, perhaps even indistinguishable from the original."

Upon hearing this, Qin Xiaoxue was genuinely shocked, her eyes widening in astonishment as she stared at Su Ping.

"Have you looked up information about the Crowned Wolf King?"

Su Ping shook his head. After all, he was a genuine breeder who had come this far not solely by relying on cheats.

Regarding the analysis of basic cultivation, now that we have the complete evolution and cultivation path of the Crowned Wolf King, analyzing these aspects should be manageable.

"Then, tell me, what problems does the Crowned Wolf King have?"

"There are quite a few issues. Let's take the aspect of clones, for example. I don't know how other breeders handle it, but controlling the clones of the Crowned Wolf King is probably very challenging, right?"

Upon hearing this, Qin Xiaoxue finally heaved a long sigh of relief and sincerely gave a thumbs up.

"Exactly. The Crowned Wolf King that Uncle Li has, it can summon four clones. Even though it has now reached the Sovereign Grade, controlling those four clones along with the main body is still extremely difficult."

Qin Xiaoxue recalled the moment she first saw that Crowned Wolf King.

The summoned clones were completely under the control of the Crowned Wolf King, and every move they made was the same as the original.

However, the method of control had always been a problem.

Any experienced Beastmaster could tell at a glance that these clones were different from the main body with just one battle.

They could only perform basic movements and attacks, and releasing other skills was even more challenging, let alone more complex combination attacks.

In the world of Beastmasters, clone-type skills have always been considered extremely special.

When anyone hears about such skills, their first impression is always one of power.

Even if the clones are not as strong as the main body, having additional clones of the same level during Companion Beast battles seems to provide a significant advantage.

However, in reality, the evolution and skill cultivation of clone-type Companion Beasts have always been in a rather awkward situation.

Aside from the clones, it is difficult to control them.

This can also be observed from the training of Su Ping's Companion Beasts.

After the Wolf Spirit Ledger was upgraded to LV3, the awakened Mind's Eye ability allowed the Companion Beasts to share their field of vision.

But even with just shared vision and not complete control, some Forest Wolves didn't know how to act.

It can be imagined that controlling multiple bodies through the clone technique is far more challenging than juggling two tasks, like drawing a square with one hand and a circle with the other.

This is not only a difficulty for the Crowned Wolf King but also a common problem for most Companion Beasts with clone-type skills.

Su Ping smiled slightly.

This wasn't something Su Ping had entirely figured out through the Divine Bestiary's cheat, but with a bit of speculation, he could guess it.

And conveniently, among the issues solved by the 3500 points of Chronicle Experience, this aspect was included.

"According to the formation of these clone projections, it can be deduced that the Life Seed grants them life, and the Crowned Wolf King's power, through the final condensation of Vital Essence, pulls the complete wolf body of the Life Seed back into its own body.

The Starling Seed Dandelion and the projection body are mainly responsible for pulling the clone bodies. Therefore, by allocating a portion of spiritual power in advance and adapting to the control of the clones, while increasing spiritual power during evolution, the control over the clones can be improved."

"This..."

Qin Xiaoxue scratched her head, feeling a bit lost when it came to this aspect.

However, Su Ping didn't consider that Qin Xiaoxue's current breeding level might make it a bit tricky for her to understand these concepts at this stage.

He continued, "So, in addition to using the Life Seed and the Starling Seed Dandelion for the clones, we can also have the Forest Wolf use the Soul Crystal to extract a portion of its spiritual power.

By sealing a part of the spiritual power and sending it into the clone bodies in advance, the Forest Wolf at this stage doesn't need to make any movements.

By adapting to the clone effect in advance, the spiritual power will automatically return after completing the third stage.

This method can significantly shorten the preparation time for the third and fourth stages, greatly increasing the speed of mastering the projections.

Additionally, during the fourth stage, aside from these resources, some spiritual power resources can be appropriately utilized, such as Dream Crystals.

By doing so, the feedback from evolution will also enhance spiritual power, but one must be cautious not to neglect the evolution of Wood-type power, which should never be overshadowed by the increase in spiritual power."

Su Ping spoke a string of words, leaving Qin Xiaoxue feeling confused. She could only stare at Su Ping.

In response, she clapped her hands and exclaimed her admiration:

"You're amazing!"

Su Ping gave her a speechless look, "Remember all this, and later, go tell the breeder responsible for Wood's evolution!"

"Huh?"

Qin Xiaoxue was taken aback, "Why? If this really works, Su Ping, you can tell Uncle Li directly!"

Su Ping shrugged, "You also said it's a hypothetical situation.

In fact, although I'm confident, this method hasn't been tried before.

The breeder your grandmother found for you is an authority in this field, and such people tend to be proud or even arrogant."

When a junior like me offers suggestions, they might instinctively feel repulsed, and there's a high chance they could have other thoughts about our relationship.

For instance, they might think I'm doing this to gain your attention, proposing unrealistic plans, and with preconceived notions, they might even outright reject the idea without giving it a chance.

So, when the time comes, you can say that you heard this method from a senior breeder. After all, with Sage Sang's connection, it's only natural.

At that moment, your breeder will also be more willing to give it a proper try to test its feasibility.

Hearing this, Qin Xiaoxue nodded:

"Then, tell me again. I didn't remember it earlier..."

"..."

After Su Ping repeated it,

Miss Qin looked at the guy in front of her and sighed, shaking her head helplessly:

"Alas, this is the sorrow and helplessness of a genius, destined to be misunderstood by the world."

At this moment, Miss Qin didn't show any disdain for Su Ping's self-admiration. It had to be said that Su Ping's sigh was indeed spot-on.

Qin Xiaoxue paused, thinking that if Su Ping were to overstep his bounds and suggest improvements to the Crowned Wolf King's mental power to that old man, he would likely face a similar rejection.

Even with her and the old lady as witnesses, the other party wouldn't take it to heart.

However, if she invoked the old lady's name and used an enigmatic breeder as an excuse, the possibility of success would increase exponentially.

The other party would also try their utmost to test the feasibility of such a plan.

Su Ping was well aware of all this.

If it were someone insignificant, it wouldn't be so troublesome. In fact, some might even eagerly rush to offer themselves up for a beating.

But when it came to helping Qin Xiaoxue, considering their past interactions, Su Ping wanted to do things perfectly and minimize any potential issues.

After nodding, Qin Xiaoxue's gaze shifted back to Su Ping:

"What else? Are there any other issues that can be improved during the evolution?"

Su Ping looked at her speechlessly, as if she thought he was all-powerful.

However, he did have something in mind. He glanced at Qin Xiaoxue and said:

"Is Woody's Thorned Crown stable?"

Qin Xiaoxue was taken aback: "Woody still can't wear the Thorned Crown for extended periods, but he has completely mastered the power of the Thorned Crown."

Su Ping nodded, impressed by Woody's fully equipped Forest Wolf.

He then continued:

"This evolutionary step of the Thorned Crown is to allow the Forest Wolf to gently harness the power of the Emperor Rank resources.

The main reason is the vast gap between their realms. If the Forest Wolf doesn't break through its racial limit to reach the Overlord Rank, it won't be able to complete this evolution.

So, this thirty-day step is primarily about adapting to this power, and there's a way to accelerate this step and process. It's simple—use Wolf Smoke Grass with Wood Spirit Grass and Hundred Grass Juice..."

Su Ping explained casually.

He had it all under control.

This step required the fusion of these low-level resources, which was the formula for his Wolf Heart potion, but with some Overlord Rank resources added, making the potion more potent.

Indeed, this was the benefit of the Divine Bestiary's improved breeding method.

By collecting this formula, could he create a high-end version of the Wolf Heart?

Su Ping felt hopeful.

After he finished speaking, Su Ping turned to see that Qin Xiaoxue had already opened her voice recording software and documented everything he said.

Su Ping nodded in approval.

Qin Xiaoxue chuckled:

"In that case, the fusion of Woody and the Thorned Crown will be faster? Perfect, I'll record this method and tell Old Li that it was you, this mysterious breeding master, who shared it with me.

This way, Old Li will likely be more convinced about the third stage of mental power enhancement!"

Miss Qin had no doubts that Su Ping would deceive her in this matter.

The young man before her, of the same age, excelled at creating things that compelled belief.

Her grandfather, Sun Chaojiu, and Vice President Li had all been victims of his persuasion.

And there were definitely more victims than just these few.

Hearing this, Su Ping was momentarily stunned, looking at Miss Qin with a puzzled expression:

"Goodness, you thought of this? Well done, you've made progress!"

"That's..."

Qin Xiaoxue smiled triumphantly, but soon felt something was amiss and glared at Su Ping.

Su Ping chuckled, and before Qin Xiaoxue could react, he glanced at the time and hurriedly said:

"It's seven o'clock. Let's go up for dinner."

At the dinner table, only the woman, Qin Xiaoxue, and Su Ping were present.

The spread was indeed lavish.

Most of the meat dishes were made from relatively high-grade ferocious beast meat, not to mention the vegetables.

Su Ping glanced at the fruit salad beside him, and Old Sha seemed to have licked it clean, leaving no trace of residue.

"Xiao Ping, after you're done eating, let Xiaoxue show you around the rest of the academy. Also, your accommodation for the next few days is ready. It's Room 211 in the Academy Villa Dormitory Zone." The woman smiled as she spoke.

"Whatever you've arranged is fine with me," Su Ping replied.

"Hehe, I really did make the arrangements..." The woman smiled coyly.

Su Ping was a little puzzled by her words.

However, the woman didn't seem inclined to elaborate on this topic. Instead, she suddenly asked, "How's your progress with the Ten Thousand Transformations and Unification cultivation technique?"

Ten Thousand Transformations and Unification?

Su Ping felt a bit embarrassed and replied, "It's going okay, I guess."

The woman didn't seem to mind his response. "With your talent, mastering the meditation technique is indeed not a difficult task."

Su Ping thought to himself, 'She's mistaken. After all this time, I haven't even managed to reach the entry level.'

In fact, his own Companion Beast had been trying to comfort him by researching a meditation technique that would be easy for him to practice.

But Su Ping didn't want to bring this up, as it would be awkward for both him and the woman.

This Sage Sang seemed to be an extremely talkative person, and it was hard to believe that Liu Fuhai had described her as a strict and serious woman with strong self-control.

She didn't adhere to any strict rules about not speaking while eating, and the entire meal was spent in conversation.

"Xiao Ping, do you intend to participate in the Dragon Kingdom Youth Beastmaster Examination next year?"

Su Ping raised an eyebrow, surprised that she had brought up this topic. He nodded, "Of course, I'd like to participate, but I'm not sure how well I'll do."

The woman smiled with satisfaction. "It's good that you're willing to take part. I'm sure you've heard about the situation next year. This will be the last vocational examination under the old system, and it will be extremely challenging. But I believe in you! The top-ranking young Beastmasters will receive excellent rewards!"

After witnessing the strange little paper pet beast, she truly believed in Su Ping's abilities.

The combat power of that creature was simply outrageous.

Su Ping was also impressed.

Rewards?

However, before he could think further, the woman spoke again, "I promised you before that if you could enter the Trial Tower and reach a certain rank, I would grant you a request. Now it seems I was too hasty. But Xiao Ping, if there's anything you want, you can tell me directly."

A request? Su Ping almost thought she had forgotten about it.

A promise from a Holy Spirit Rank individual carried unimaginable value.

However, Su Ping was not the type to be greedy without considering the consequences.

Given this woman's status, even Holy Spirit Rank resources were well within her capabilities.

But he didn't want to take advantage of her generosity.

To ask for Holy Spirit Rank resources for such a minor matter would be inappropriate.

Sage Sang's intention was to motivate Su Ping to strive for a higher ranking in the Trial Tower, hoping he would feel the pressure and perhaps choose to stay at the Demon Capital Academy.

This was her true intention, but she had misjudged Su Ping's strength, leading to this unexpected situation.

If Su Ping were to make an excessive request, she would likely grant it, but it would diminish his standing in her eyes.

Moreover, in Su Ping's opinion, some tangible resources were not as important as other, less tangible things.

Indeed, Su Ping had come to the Demon Capital with some additional intentions and goals in mind.

After hearing her offer, Su Ping had a specific request in mind.

"To be honest, I do have something I'd like to ask for your help with."

In fact, if Su Ping were to ask for Holy Spirit Rank resources or something of great value at this moment, this woman, Sage Sang, would not only not be displeased but would readily agree and provide it on the spot.

The more valuable and complex the request, the more entangled the situation would become.

Su Ping's potential, coupled with his connection to the Ghost Saint, meant that some resources were insignificant to the woman.

However, what Su Ping asked for was not what she had expected.

"I've heard that mechanical Companion Beasts have great research value, and recently, I've developed a keen interest in mechanical-type Companion Beasts. I was in a very specific location, nestled within the confines of a mechanical Companion Beast.

"Hmm..."

Sage Sang was momentarily taken aback, not by the value of the request, but by its simplicity. It was a mere trifle, a task as easy as lifting a finger.

"I don't have any mechanical Companion Beasts, nor am I particularly knowledgeable in that field. However, the academy does have a Mechanical Department, and the current head of the department, Old Wang, is also the vice-chairman of the Demon Capital Mechanical Association. When Old Wang returns from the city, I'll take you to him! You can ask him about it!"

"Thank you very much for your help," Su Ping said, feeling satisfied.

(End of Chapter)

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