Chapter 197: The Mysterious Breeder Master!

Chapter 197: The Mysterious Breeder Master!

In the dark villa, Qin Xiaoxue had just put Woody back into her Beastmaster space. She then said softly, "Xiao Lu, Xiao Xiao, come out."

There was no response. The entire first-floor hall of the villa was eerily silent, as if no one had returned.

However, Qin Xiaoxue was familiar with her two roommates, whom she had spent three and a half years with at the Demon Capital Academy. She knew their behavior all too well.

Facing the silence, Qin Xiaoxue continued, "There's no one else here, so come out now!"

Two seconds later, a voice came from the dark staircase, "Xiao Lu, when will Xiaoxue be back... Maybe the Principal has something to do with her..."

A flamboyant expression of surprise appeared on Ling Xiao Xiao's face as the lights turned on.

Qin Xiaoxue glanced at the two girls but didn't bother to respond to their over-the-top acting. She ignored them and headed towards the meditation room.

Lu Xiao Lu and Ling Xiao Xiao exchanged a glance and then followed Qin Xiaoxue, asking, "Who is it?"

"Who?"

"The one named Su Ping..."

Lu Xiao Lu's face turned red as she hastily asked.

Qin Xiaoxue gave them a cold stare and said, "He's next door. If you're curious, go take a look."

The two girls exchanged a knowing glance and nodded.

Qin Xiaoxue was silent, clearly aware that her roommates were thinking about something mischievous. However, she didn't bother to explain.

Ling Xiao Xiao and Lu Xiao Lu started asking questions, "Xiaoxue, how old is Su Ping? What's his Beastmaster rank?"

"Xiaoxue, is Su Ping going to attend our Demon Capital Academy next year? Can you introduce him to our club?"

Qin Xiaoxue felt like she had a thousand flies buzzing in her ears, repeating the name "Su Ping." She had never thought she'd hear that name so many times that it would give her a headache.

She suddenly stood up and said, "I'm going to sleep. I have something to do tomorrow."

The next day, Qin Xiaoxue wanted to greet Su Ping, but he was still fast asleep. She decided not to have breakfast with him and instead went to see Li Bo, a middle-aged man in his forties with a gentle face.

Li Bo was about to get angry when he saw Qin Xiaoxue, but his expression changed to a smile. "Xiaoxue, what brings you here so early? Is something wrong with Woody?"

Qin Xiaoxue shook her head and sat down on the sofa, "Yesterday, Old Lady introduced me to a breeder from out of town. He showed me some potential problems with the Tree Crown Wolf King's evolution and provided some solutions. I came to ask for your opinion, with your experience and knowledge of the Tree Crown Wolf King, to see if there's any value in his methods."

Li Bo was taken aback, but then his expression changed. He realized that the breeder was introduced by Old Lady, aka Sage Sang, and that this was no ordinary breeder. With the upcoming Breeder Competition in Demon Capital, Li Bo knew that this breeder's presence was significant.

In the world of cultivation and mystic realms, the renowned Professor Li, a middle-aged man with a receding hairline, found himself in a state of awe and confusion. He had just learned that a master breeder from the Imperial Capital, invited by Sage Sang, would be coming to their academy. This master breeder had the ability to identify and address the challenges in cultivating the Crowned Wolf King, a process that required immense talent and resources. The key issue lay in controlling the Thorned Crown, a skill that was notoriously difficult to master, especially for non-Psychic Energy-based companion beasts.

Professor Li couldn't help but wonder, if even his own Crowned Wolf King hadn't mastered this skill yet, how could this master breeder have found a solution? He could guess that the key lay in adjusting the intricate and resource-intensive evolution process of the Crowned Wolf King. But where to begin? The evolution process was so complex, and the required resources so rare, that he didn't even know where to start experimenting.

"Xiao Xue, did this master breeder solve both these problems?" Professor Li asked, his breathing becoming slightly rapid.

Xiao Xue, a young woman with a mysterious air about her, smiled and glanced at the notes she had taken the previous day. She had memorized the advice given by the master breeder, and it seemed to align with what Su Ping had suggested.

The master breeder's advice focused on two key issues. First, optimizing the cultivation process of the Crowned Wolf King's Thorned Crown, accelerating the speed at which it could be controlled, significantly reducing the thirty-day cultivation time. Second, addressing the challenge of controlling the Wood Clone, a core aspect of the Crowned Wolf King's evolution. The master breeder suggested that during the evolution process, the breeder should cultivate and synchronize their Psychic Energy, allowing them to adapt and perfectly control the Wood Clone at the moment of evolution.

Professor Li was stunned by the revelation. He understood the logic, as evolution was a crucial phase for any companion beast's transformation, offering an opportunity to rapidly enhance various aspects. But the challenge of controlling the Wood Clone was indeed a significant hurdle, especially for the Crowned Wolf King.

As Xiao Xue continued to explain, she emphasized that the master breeder's advice was not just theoretical but based on practical experience. The breeder had likely encountered and overcome the very challenges that Professor Li was facing.

Chapter: The Wolf's Evolution

"Xiaoxue?"

"Huh? Oh, yes, that's right. These two issues have been addressed by the breeder, and I've noted them down. Let me show you." Qin Xiaoxue promptly retrieved her notebook.

Li Zhi casually took the notebook, flipping through the pages. The first section detailed the further enhancements to the Wolf's Heart, but he didn't pay much attention to it.

Firstly, the versatility of the magical potion and the dosage for the Forest Wolf to digest the Thorns Crown were different.

Secondly, this item, Su Ping applied for a patent. Even if someone bought it back for analysis and research, at the very least, it would be impossible to sell it domestically.

So, Su Ping didn't really care much at the time.

The methods to enhance the control and digestion of the Thorns Crown were written clearly in the notebook. Even Li Zhi, upon reading them, fell into deep contemplation.

The first method, to enhance the control and digestion of the Thorns Crown, was not a concern.

After all, it was just a minor issue.

A Forest Wolf with mediocre talents, without the right conditions for a Beastmaster, should just obediently evolve into a Forest Wolf or a Sprite Wolf, and be content with that.

These evolved forms were not meant for the average Beastmaster to research.

They lacked general applicability, which was why such evolved forms held little value in breeding competitions.

Unless they were significantly meaningful or extraordinary, such possibilities were unlikely.

Li Zhi's gaze fixed on the last method in the notebook.

As expected, the proposal Su Ping made yesterday about optimizing the Crowned Wolf was written clearly and distinctly.

Li Zhi, too, fell into deep thought.

This method was not challenging.

It was even fundamental, but the way this evolution was optimized, and the breeding techniques were executed with such ease, as if they were naturally gifted.

Li Zhi could almost sense the breeding master's expertise through the notebook, feeling the breeder's confidence and skill.

Psychic Energy was integrated into this stage, and Li Zhi understood from his breeding knowledge that it shouldn't affect the original breeding process or cause any changes.

So, why not give it a try?

With that thought, Li Zhi focused his Psychic Energy.

Even so, Li Zhi, being a responsible breeder, first tested the method on a similar experimental Forest Wolf.

Wolf Smoke Grass, Wood Essence, and some Dominion Resources were gathered. Li Zhi didn't rush to use them directly on Qin Xiaoxue's Forest Wolf.

Instead, he created a sample and administered it to a similar experimental Forest Wolf. After observing no adverse effects, Li Zhi, along with the waiting Qin Xiaoxue, brought out the Wood Wolf.

Qin Xiaoxue's faith in Su Ping's improvements was unwavering. She believed in his enhancements, but at this moment, she couldn't help but notice the resources her Wood Wolf had been fed.

So many wondrous resources, powerful treasures, all consumed without cost.

Over time, its strength had only increased slightly.

Wolf Smoke Grass, Wood Essence, and Dominion Resources were used. After ensuring no adverse reactions, Li Zhi, with the ever-impatient Qin Xiaoxue, brought out the Wood Wolf for examination.

Qin Xiaoxue's belief in her Wood Wolf was unshakable. How could she not, when she saw the resources her master had fed it?

So many precious resources, treasures, all consumed without a second thought.

So long, and its strength had barely improved.

The resources her master had fed it, while also raising so many Forest Wolves, and haggled over a mere snack's price.

Damn, in just a few days, Qin Xiaoxue's Wood Wolf seemed to look down on him.

What was this blatant disdain and contempt about?

Li Zhi was perplexed. Had he offended this little fellow somehow?

No, it must be his imagination.

Still, he quickly checked the Wood Wolf's vital signs.

But Li Zhi was unaware that his intuition was correct.

The Wood Wolf's contempt for Li Zhi was genuine.

How much good stuff had its master fed it?

Countless precious resources, treasures, all consumed without hesitation.

So much time, and its strength had barely improved.

Li Zhi, unaware of these thoughts, proceeded with the breeding process.

Even so, the energy continued to rise.

However, Old Li’s gaze was firmly fixed on the thorn crown atop Woody’s head.

Initially, the thorn crown seemed to be embedded on Woody’s head, but after swallowing the paste-like liquid, Old Li could clearly see with his naked eye that it was as if flesh and blood were wriggling on Woody’s head. The hair slowly merged with the yellow thorn crown.

It no longer looked like it was simply placed there; instead, it seemed as if it had truly grown out of Woody’s skull.

It really can? At this moment, all Old Li could think was this.

Although he also believed in the guidance of the unknown master, the actual appearance of this scene, and the subsequent progress and breakthrough in the breeding technique of the Crowned Wolf King, which had been stuck for a long time, still filled Old Li with indescribable joy.

As a result, the difficulty of breeding the Crowned Wolf King would be significantly reduced.

The time cost would also be greatly reduced.

However, Old Li immediately realized that this wasn’t the most important thing!

What was most important this time was the optimization of the doppelganger skill, as guided by the unknown breeding master brought by Miss Qin. This was the key focus.

Unfortunately, Old Li could feel that the fusion between Woody and the thorn crown was gradually becoming perfect.

However, regardless, the fusion process had to continue, and it would take another day of observation before the more crucial third step of the breeding process could begin.

Otherwise, Old Li really wanted to test if Woody, after being bred, could truly master the doppelganger skill perfectly.

"Uncle Li, how is it?"

"Very good, it really works! Indeed, this is a true breeding master!"

You know, then.

Woody glanced at the nodding and sighing Old Li, feeling the absolute control over the thorn crown on his head, and then returned to Qin Xiaoxue’s side, content.

Old Li looked at Qin Xiaoxue:

"Xiaoxue, where is this breeding master now? Do I have a chance to meet him?"

Elderly gentleman?

Qin Xiaoxue didn’t answer directly.

Old Li understood; after all, such a figure could have an equal dialogue with Sage Sang, and naturally wouldn’t be someone he could meet casually.

However, Old Li was puzzled as to why, whenever he asked about this breeding master, Miss Qin would always look up and stare at his bald head.

Qin Xiaoxue glanced at Professor Li’s Mediterranean hairstyle and cleared her throat:

"Cough, cough, it might be a bit inconvenient..."

He wasn’t worried that Old Li would disbelieve Su Ping. He was afraid that Uncle Li might get too excited, causing problems for the third step of Woody’s evolution.

After all, although the third step could be repeated, it would be better to avoid unnecessary trouble. Why cause trouble for no reason?

Thinking of this, Qin Xiaoxue quickly added:

"In any case, there’s no rush. You will definitely see him during the breeding competition."

"Hehe, right, right, then there’s no rush, no rush."

Saying that, after Qin Xiaoxue left, Old Li immediately took out his phone:

"Hello, Old Liu, haha, have you reached the Demon Capital?"

On the other end of the phone, a familiar hearty laugh of Su Ping’s came through:

"I was thinking of visiting you at the Demon Capital Academy if I had time, but you called first. What’s up?"

"Who is the master in charge of overseeing and being the highest judge for this breeding competition?" Old Li asked impatiently.

"Why ask this? Although your Demon Capital Academy and the Demon Capital Association have several competition slots, you aren’t one of them, right? But this isn’t a secret, it’s Master Zhu, a specialist in elemental breeding, who’s in charge of overseeing and being the highest judge."

"Master Zhu, I see..."

Old Li blinked, his eyes lighting up slightly.

"Hey, what are you rambling about? What’s going on?"

Liu Fuhai clearly wasn’t happy with his old friend beating around the bush.

"Hehe, just something, this Master Zhu is truly impressive. As expected of a breeding master, he’s not someone you can compare with!"

"I..."

Old Li directly hung up the phone, chuckled, and didn’t feel the need to tell this old friend about being personally guided by a breeding master.

Unfortunately, because of this, Old Li missed the opportunity to meet this ‘breeding master’ early.

...

Su Ping had no idea that in the time he spent sleeping in the morning, such an event had occurred.

But it couldn’t be denied that the smart sleep facilities at the Demon Capital Academy were indeed comfortable to sleep in.

If not for the phone call, he probably wouldn’t have wanted to get up just yet.

Unfortunately, the caller was someone he couldn’t ignore.

It was none other than Sage Sang:

"Su Ping, I originally said I would wait for Old Wang to return from the city to take you to meet him, but I have something to do today and need to go to the city center. I can take you to the Mechanical Association on the way. Do you want to go now?"

"Sure, right away!"

(End of Chapter)

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