Chapter 217: Finale! The Undisputed First Place! (Part 2)

Chapter 217: Finale! The Undisputed First Place! (Part 2)

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"Yes, you can rest assured."

"That little guy from Jianghai is not bad. Pay more attention to him in the future."

After leaving these words, the other party hung up the phone.

He knew that Zhu Hong would probably be busy at this time.

Some specific questions could be asked later.

Indeed, that was the case.

The phone had just been hung up when another call came through.

"Hello, Elder Sang!"

His voice was slightly louder, allowing those around him to hear clearly.

Many people exchanged glances, understanding the situation.

"Yes, rest assured, Su Ping's safety is absolutely guaranteed..."

"Yes..."

After hanging up the phone, Zhu Hong let out a sigh of relief. But before he could catch his breath, another call came through.

However, this call made Zhu Hong slightly startled, as it was from an unfamiliar number.

He couldn't ignore a call to his private phone.

"Hello, who is this?"

"Elder Ghost!"

Zhu Hong's voice rose sharply.

Even someone of his status would have some contact with those who had reached this level.

But this person was different and relatively special.

The voice also caused the other breeder judges, representing various parties, to look over, wondering why the Ghost Elder was involved in this matter.

Then, to their surprise, Zhu Hong's next words made their imaginations run wild:

"Oh? I never thought that Evolver Su Ping would have such a connection with you! Rest assured, but regarding the online..."

A lazy voice came through the phone:

"Try to reduce the discussion about Su Ping on the internet, but don't be too harsh. Emphasize that Su Ping's leading role in this breeder competition was not that significant, and avoid unnecessary interviews."

"At the same time, in a few days, create some entertainment news to divert attention. You're all experienced in this, it's not like we're trying to gag them. It's just a minor matter, no need to draw too much attention."

"Not only the Breeder Association, but I'll also inform other parties. Just cooperate a little, and don't let this matter escalate further."

"After all, for ordinary beastmasters, the effects of super-tier skills are not relevant to them, right?"

"Okay, I understand!"

After hanging up the phone, Zhu Hong let out a long sigh of relief.

Compared to Elder Sang, whom he was also not very familiar with, this conversation with the Ghost Elder made him feel more uncomfortable. There was no way around it; the Ghost Elder's reputation was not exactly stellar.

He never expected that Evolver Su Ping not only had a deep connection with Elder Sang but also had a further association with the Ghost Elder from the Northern Border.

No wonder.

In the following time, several more phone calls came through, one after another.

However, their significance was not as great as the previous ones.

During this half-hour, some attentive people also noticed.

There were complaints online about the Magic City Radio, but there were no changes in the trending topics.

Even the previously trending topic, 'Breeder Competition, Super-Tier Skills', disappeared within thirty seconds, leaving no trace.

Except for those still discussing the breeder competition, there was not a single piece of news exposed.

Compared to the previous situation where almost every new evolved form would trend, this situation seemed abnormal yet normal.

However, it was within this abnormality that the breeder competition resumed after a half-hour pause, following the usual procedures.

President Han led his team onto the stage, but the host's questions were almost halved.

Additionally, the judges seemed to be frequently distracted when introducing the Starfire Insect, indicating that their appearance was somewhat unfair.

Nevertheless, having reached this stage of the competition, it had to be seen through to the end.

The evolved form of the Starfire Insect was named the Six-Winged Fire-Catching Cicada.

It was no wonder that Huaiyang Province was so confident.

President Han and Ding Yan indeed had the capital for their confidence.

This Six-Winged Fire-Catching Cicada had a low cultivation cost but was still a pet beast with a racial limit of around Monarch Rank 4.

And as an insect-type companion beast with a fire attribute that enhances combat, it can be said to be a highly favored companion beast type.

Moreover, the abilities of the Six-Winged Fire Cicada are also remarkable. It can fly, and its control and mastery of flame skills are extremely extraordinary.

In the end, the scoring also made the Huaiyang Province breeding team's emotions rather complex.

Value score: 194, Difficulty score: 185, Total score: 379.

Even without the additional 21 points for the Thousand Wood Wolf, the Six-Winged Fire Cicada's score was still one point lower than that of the Thousand Wood Wolf.

This finally made the Huaiyang Province team feel convinced.

However, even so, the appearance of the Six-Winged Fire Cicada slightly diluted the impact of the Thousand Wood Wolf and its super-rank skill.

It refocused people's attention on this.

At the same time, the Six-Winged Fire Cicada also became the second-ranked companion beast after the Thousand Wood Wolf, giving some consolation to the Huaiyang Province team.

Following Huaiyang Province, the breeding team from Linjiang Province took the stage. Linjiang Province is known for its abundant companion beast resources.

Linjiang Province's companion beast breeding also specializes in flying types. However, they presented an ordinary-rank companion beast native to Linjiang Province, the Iron-Feathered White Crane.

A gold-element bird-type companion beast, its pair of wings spread out like sharp knives, incredibly sharp.

The evolved form is the Overlord-rank companion beast, the Blade White Crane, which gains an additional boost to the gold element, making it even more powerful.

The evolution effect is quite impressive.

However, the difficulty of its evolution also requires the use of Overlord-rank resources of the same level as the evolved form, so both the value score and difficulty score fall short of the Thousand Wood Wolf and the Six-Winged Fire Cicada.

It is comparable to the Skysoaring Fish Eagle.

This made the Linjiang Province breeders a little disheartened.

In the end, the Imperial Capital breeders, who were the last to appear, finally took the stage.

The Jumping Zombie.

As a low-rank undead companion beast, it is as weak as the Skeleton Soldier, but it is still the favorite of some undead enthusiasts.

However, it is still slightly inferior to the Skeleton Soldier.

The Skeleton Soldier may be a bit fierce, but as a skeleton, it still has some visual appeal.

But this Jumping Zombie, although it doesn't have any rotten flesh, is a standard zombie with a bluish-black body. In terms of aesthetics, some people still find it hard to accept as a companion beast.

Nevertheless, regardless of this, the Jumping Zombie has a fan base worldwide.

It is also a very common companion beast type.

Many beastmasters have chosen this companion beast.

The appearance of a new evolved form for this companion beast is significant, and its impact is self-evident.

This is also an evolved form that has reached the Overlord rank.

Although it is only Overlord rank, its name is quite impressive: the Underworld General.

Moreover, it is a rare dual-element undead-rank evolved form, combining earth and water elements.

One can imagine the final score it will receive.

If not for the existence of the super-rank skill, Solar Heart, the Imperial Capital breeding team would have undoubtedly secured the first place at this moment.

The final scores: Value score 198, Difficulty score 188.

Total score: 386.

This is an unprecedented high score.

Looking back at the breeding master competitions over the past few years, such high-scoring breeding bodies are rarely seen.

If it were any other year, it would undoubtedly be the first-place winner.

Unfortunately, this year brought an unexpected variable, one that none of them had anticipated.

Therefore, even though the Imperial Capital breeders were helpless, they could only settle for second place.

Finally, after a full day, the breeding master competition came to a complete close.

During this day, countless viewers across the entire Dragon Kingdom witnessed numerous new breeding results and research directions.

They witnessed various incredible evolved forms.

Of course, there was also that special team from Jianghai Province, which, even now, remains a mystery to everyone, as well as the so-called super-rank skill, Solar Heart.

Despite the heated discussions online, the breeding master competition seemed to have forgotten about this matter, not mentioning it at all, leaving the expectant viewers speechless.

However, after the two hosts on stage announced the final results and the top three breeding teams were called to receive their awards, the Jianghai Province breeding team finally reappeared on stage.

Su Ping didn't pay much attention to how many people were closely watching him at this moment.

In fact, Su Ping genuinely wasn't that interested in fame.

There was no other reason for this.

It was simply a hassle.

While it's not necessarily a bad thing to be in the public eye, if it affects one's normal life, it becomes unacceptable.

Therefore, when Su Ping returned to the backstage rest area, Lord Leng had already called him to discuss reducing the online discussions, and Su Ping readily agreed.

Now that they had achieved both fame and substance, who cared about face? Whoever wanted it could have it.

Su Ping, for one, didn't care much about it.

He now only cared about one thing.

Aside from the trophy and the previously agreed-upon rewards, such as the respective Breeding Association credits, treatment bonuses, and the like, the first place winner of this Breeding Master Competition would also receive an additional reward!

This extra reward was indeed generous.

Two of the rewards were freely chosen, and they were placed within the Breeding Association's vast collection of breeding methods.

Whether it was the evolution of a specific pet or a particular skill, it was all possible.

Additionally, there was a Saint Spirit-rank resource that could also be freely chosen.

And, of course, a Soul Fruit.

The freely chosen breeding methods need no further explanation; their value was evident, allowing one to bypass a substantial amount of point exchanges.

The entire Breeding Association's knowledge was laid bare before them, but this reward was shared among the three winners, so they could discuss it back at their convenience and then exchange it later.

As for the Saint Spirit-rank resource, its significance was self-evident.

To many outsiders, this year's Breeding Master Competition was made exceptional by this very reward.

A Saint Spirit-rank resource!

This was something money couldn't buy.

Su Ping still remembered the exchange value of Sword Intent Origin he had seen in the legion's backroom.

At that time, this Saint Spirit-rank resource was beyond his imagination.

But now, given the chance to choose one, Su Ping had no immediate preference.

What truly captured Su Ping's entire attention was the Soul Fruit.

This item, presented alongside the trophy, was of immense value, needless to say.

Enhancing one's innate talent, somewhat similar to the Book of Ten Thousand Spirits, but with billions more talents than an ordinary person.

True Sight, Spiritual Communication, Rapid Recovery, Rain Prayer Technique, Elementalization, and his unique 'Home of Ten Thousand Beasts' ability.

If Su Ping had to choose, he would naturally lean towards True Sight.

However, Su Ping himself knew that his choice might not be the final decision.

This was a fruit the size of a lychee, adorned with intricate patterns that dazzled the eyes.

Liu Fuhai and Sun Zhaoju glanced at it, the former unmoved, the latter slightly envious, but neither uttered a word.

These rewards were well-deserved for Su Ping, and his mere association with them was already a stroke of luck.

The top three stood on the award podium.

The two hosts smiled at the cameras, both near and far, and said:

"Dear viewers, with the final award ceremony concluding, the 225th New Year's Breeding Competition officially comes to a close. We extend our gratitude to every breeder who presented their brilliant works. Without them, Dragon Kingdom's beast taming industry would not flourish, and the innovation and strength of pets would significantly slow down.

We also thank all the viewers; until next year!"

The screen froze, displaying the production team, participants, and judges before fading to black.

This marked the end of the Breeding Competition.

Some rejoiced, while others worried.

Regardless, Su Ping was undoubtedly the happier one.

Satisfied, he exited the competition through the back door, waving goodbye to Liu Fuhai and Sun Zhaoju:

"I have to visit the college at Elder Sang's request, so I won't be returning with you. Let's celebrate together when I get back to Linzhou in a day or two!"

Hearing that Elder Sang was summoning him, Liu Fuhai and Sun Zhaoju naturally had no objections.

But as Su Ping boarded the bus waiting for him, he paused.

Besides the driver, there were others on the bus.

It was Ye Zhou and Professor Wang from the Demon Capital Academy, both smiling.

"Su Ping, come and sit here."

Ye Zhou waved him over to the last row where he sat.

Everyone gave a complex look to Old Sha, who had just boarded the bus and put on his spiritual interference device, and then turned their attention to this young breeder who had just proven his strength.

However, Ye Zhou's intentions were not as simple as that.

He casually praised Su Ping and then abruptly asked:

"Su Ping, have you had any thoughts about your previous research direction?"

Su Ping was taken aback, realizing Ye Zhou was referring to pet devolution.

He shook his head.

This wasn't something to rush into.

But Su Ping could tell that Ye Zhou was genuinely interested.

After a moment's thought, Ye Zhou said, "Regarding devolution, I have some speculations."

This guy seemed to have more than just a passing interest.

Although they were just speculations, in the world of pet breeding, having ideas was better than nothing. After all, researching the nature of pets was a continuous process of speculation and verification.

Even though Su Ping wouldn't focus on this in the coming days, discussing it while still in the Demon Capital wasn't a problem.

Su Ping narrowed his eyes, glanced at Ye Zhou, and said, "Let's talk about it in detail when we get back to the college."

(End of Chapter)

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