Chapter 220: Returning to the Heart of Wood! Changes at Home!

Chapter 220: Returning to the Heart of Wood! Changes at Home!

This talent?

Su Ping sat in the cockpit, blinking his eyes, momentarily stunned.

He had witnessed the effects of talent upgrades, such as the enhancement of the Psychic Communication talent to the level of Spiritual Communication. Although the name of the talent didn't change much after the upgrade, the effect was indeed remarkable, allowing him to secretly communicate through spiritual means.

If one were to speak of it, such an ability should be considered more of a Psychic Communication talent.

However, the effect of this talent upgrade was, at most, only capable of slightly bewitching lower-level Companion Beasts. Aside from that, the transformation-level change wasn't particularly significant.

Nevertheless, the effect of the Heart Fruit on the Companion Beast's home was a bit too drastic, wasn't it? From Companion Beast's Home to the Home of Ten Thousand Spirits, the name alone couldn't encompass the magnitude of the talent's enhancement.

But this Home of Ten Thousand Spirits not only greatly enhanced the Beast Space, it also permanently added a buff, and most importantly, it strengthened all spatial attributes to a certain extent.

Su Ping's spatial attribute was the ability to absorb space.

In an instant, the Companion Beast's Home, which was originally only useful as a storage space, suddenly became a top-notch, premium talent!

Was this the charm of spending money?

Su Ping sighed.

However, there was more.

Nowadays, Companion Beasts with a higher cultivation realm than his own could be contained in the Beast Space as long as they didn't resist.

If he could further improve his cultivation by one level, it would mean that in the future, when running around with Lao Sha, he wouldn't have to go through the trouble of summoning Lao Sha.

Moreover, as long as the Companion Beasts were brought into the Beast Space without endangering their lives, they would generally not refuse his commands. Even wild Companion Beasts, if brought into the Beast Space, could their affinity be rapidly increased? At that time, if he took a liking to a Companion Beast, he could directly lock it in the little black room and start... no, it was to reform it! For example, those damn White Eye Fish.

He had fed and cared for them for so many days, and yet they still bit him when he got close.

These things should be locked in the little black room.

Thinking of this, Su Ping felt indignant.

However, he was well aware that affinity couldn't be quickly increased solely through the Beast Space talent ability.

Yawning, feeling the surging spiritual power within him, Su Ping once again thought of that strange figure that seemed to have flashed by in his subconscious, like a fleeting glimpse of a wild goose. He quickly shook his head.

During this time, Ye Zhou had been chattering on about ancient Companion Beasts that might exist.

Coming back to his senses, Su Ping glanced out the window.

The boundless sea of clouds had disappeared, replaced by a low-altitude landscape.

Su Ping was surprised to find that they had already arrived at their destination. He stepped out, and as expected, aside from Aunt Qin, the other three had already left. Upon seeing Su Ping, Aunt Qin hurriedly greeted him:

"Young Master Su, are you done with the cultivation?"

Su Ping felt goosebumps at her words. He replied: "Aunt Qin, please call me as you did before."

Aunt Qin smiled and pursed her lips.

Previously, Su Ping was only a peer of Qin Xiaoxue and a relatively favored junior in Sang Sheng's eyes.

However, after this New Year's Day, at this moment, Su Ping was now a renowned genius cultivator in the Beast Master circle, known for his exceptional cultivating skills.

This held a different significance.

"Aunt Qin, has Master Zhu left? Have we arrived at the Heart of Wood?"

"Yes, forty-five minutes ago, I sent them ahead to the Cultivator's Association. Seeing that you hadn't woken up, I had them wait for you at the Heart of Wood building."

"Thank you, Aunt Qin. I'm done cultivating. Thank you for your help!"

"It's my duty."

The cabin door of the Ascending Cloud was opened.

Su Ping looked at the familiar cultivating base below, which was now a top-notch cultivating base, and couldn't help but feel excited.

As the saying goes, even a golden nest or a silver nest is not as good as one's own doghouse, and now, his doghouse was no less impressive than any golden or silver nest!

Turning around, he waved at Aunt Qin, who was standing at the cabin door:

"Aunt Qin, you can go back now! Please convey my thanks to Master Sang!"

After bidding farewell to Aunt Qin, Su Ping felt like a husky finally returning home, ready to let loose and have fun.

Su Ping was also startled as he walked out of the elevator with Old Sha, and then he laughed and nodded. At this time, Su Ping naturally had to make a statement. He had never been a stingy person. With the wealth accumulated by the Pingyun Company and the Heart of Wood, what was the point of keeping it all to himself? Hoarding it would only slow down the flow of wealth in the market, making him an obstacle to economic development.

So, Su Ping stood in front of all the excited employees and announced with a smile, "You all have a good heart, and Old Guan has a good heart too. I declare that to celebrate our victory in the Beast Tamer Grand Prix this year, all formal employees who have signed a contract will receive an extra five months' salary as a year-end bonus this month!"

As soon as this was announced, even Old Guan was taken aback. The other employees of the Heart of Wood were stunned, and then they shouted in unison, "Long live the boss!" Su Ping smiled, knowing that nothing was better than giving them real money. He waved his hand, and finally returned to his own Heart of Wood Beast Tamer Base from the Cloud Beast Tamer Resort.

Old Sha returned to the jungle, while Su Ping lay comfortably on his sofa, doing nothing, and let out a satisfied "ah". At this time, no one would disturb Su Ping's rest. So, despite having rested well in the past two days, after lying on the sofa, he still fell asleep in a short while.

This sleep was quite comfortable, although it only lasted less than an hour. When Su Ping woke up, he finally felt refreshed. He stretched his body, walked out the door, and felt the warm winter sun on his skin, which created a unique feeling of cold and warmth.

Such an afternoon sun was something that Su Ping wouldn't trade for anything. Su Ping didn't do anything and lay down in the rocking chair by the flowerbed in front of the door. He brewed a pot of hot tea and slowly rocked back and forth. However, he soon thought about something and took out his phone.

Such leisure was precious, but he had to distinguish between work and enjoyment. Currently, the two most important things for Su Ping in the next few months were cultivating the origami beasts for the special forces and Xiao Qing's evolution.

So, after returning home, Su Ping immediately called Zhao Shou Zhang. He had experienced the benefits of this kind of activity and realized that having a good relationship with the official organization was more important than personal power. The Heart Fruit had brought him immense help, and Su Ping suspected that the special beast tamer unit that Cold Grandfather had mentioned earlier might be the same one that Zhao Shou Zhang was talking about.

Regarding the Heavenly Tomb, which had almost killed him, Su Ping was naturally curious. "Hello, Su Ping?" Zhao De Guang's voice was surprised on the phone. "Zhao Shou Zhang, it's me. Are you busy lately?" "Haha, if others ask me, I'd say I'm busy, but if you ask me, I'm not busy at all. Congratulations on winning the Beast Tamer Grand Prix this time! You've really made a name for yourself!"

Su Ping smiled and said, "It's just my good luck..." Zhao De Guang replied, "If a beast tamer could cultivate a Super Rank Skill just by luck, then the cultivation of Super Rank Skills wouldn't be valuable at all. I know you're a busy person, so you must have something to say. Just tell me!"

Su Ping laughed and said, "It's about the matter you mentioned earlier, the nationwide selection of beast tamers. I've decided to participate. Can you tell me the specific process and location?" "That's not urgent, but you're asking at the right time. The news just came out this morning. After the New Year's Eve, around mid-March, we'll arrange for the selection to take place in the North Cold City of the Northern Origin Province."

As soon as Su Ping heard the location, he narrowed his eyes. It was indeed the special beast tamer unit that Cold Grandfather had mentioned, the one that would explore the Heavenly Tomb! Mid-March?

Su Ping nodded and said, "Alright, I understand. Do you have any further insider information?"

Zhao Deguang replied, "You little rascal... But yes, I do have more. It can be confirmed that this time, the breeding of Undead Companion Beasts is required, and the primary focus is on exploration of secret realms. Therefore, a comprehensive and reconnaissance-oriented Undead Companion Beast would be more suitable."

Zhao Deguang's words reaffirmed Su Ping's thoughts.

After exchanging a few more polite words with Old Zhao, Su Ping hung up the phone.

His thoughts once again turned to the Origami Beast.

He wondered if breeding a multi-elemental Quintessence Elemental Beast would meet the breeding standards for this Companion Beast.

At this thought, Su Ping's eyebrows furrowed, and he searched through his phone contacts for a number he had never called before.

The number belonged to the Zhang brothers, the tomb raiders he had met at the Mechanical Association in Metropolis.

Previously, Su Ping had told them that once he returned to Linzhou and had some free time, he would ask them to come over so he could inquire about the Quintessence Elemental Diagram in person.

When Su Ping called, Zhang Chaoqun's voice was once again filled with respect.

Anyone who had seen Su Ping during the widely-followed Cultivator's Competition would undoubtedly recognize him.

The Zhang brothers were no exception.

Upon hearing that Su Ping had not forgotten about them and wanted them to come to Linzhou, the Zhang brothers readily agreed.

They promised to arrive by the day after tomorrow at the latest.

After taking care of this matter, Su Ping no longer felt like sunbathing. He finished the entire pot of tea, and his body felt warm and cozy from the inside out.

Su Ping stood up.

After being away for over half a month, he wondered how the development of the Heart of Wood was progressing.

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Su Ping took a few steps and entered Old Guan's office.

"Su Ping, don't you want to rest?"

After a long journey, the first thing to do upon returning home is to get a good rest. Therefore, Guan Qianshan instructed Li Shu and Guan Lili not to disturb Su Ping.

However, to his surprise, Su Ping came out after a short while.

"I'm done resting, Uncle Guan. Do you want to go for a walk with me?"

Guan Qianshan readily agreed.

He put down his work and followed Su Ping out the door.

"During the half month I was away, nothing major happened at the Heart of Wood, right?"

"No major incidents, but there have been some minor issues. Some have been resolved, and some require your attention."

"Oh? Let's go, then."

Su Ping nodded. He had absolute trust in Old Guan regarding this matter.

Since Old Guan hadn't rushed to tell him about it after his return, it was clear that it wasn't a significant issue, and Su Ping didn't pay much attention to it.

The two of them boarded the sightseeing car, as the Heart of Wood was no longer the small base it used to be.

The sightseeing car drove along the cement road and soon arrived at the back of the Heart of Wood.

After the arrival of winter, there were slightly fewer tourists than before, but there were still many fishermen sitting by the sides of the Heart of Water, enjoying the unique combination of gambling and fishing at the Heart of Water's large lake.

On the Heart of Water's side, something caught Su Ping's attention as the sightseeing car slowly drove along the shore.

He saw the bridge spanning the Heart of Water's lake and the Lingxi River, and his eyes widened in surprise.

The bridge had been built before Su Ping's departure for Metropolis, but now, it had undergone some changes.

The bridge itself remained the same, but at the end of the bridge, a bald cypress had emerged from the water.

On this winter afternoon, a cold mist, usually only seen in the early morning, enveloped the bridge, shrouding one end of the bridge in fog.

It was like a surreal fairyland.

The lake's surface was even more captivating.

As the breeze blew, the cold mist clung to the Heart of Water's lake,

Fog-covered bridge, cold lake, and bald cypress.

This scene added a touch of indescribable charm and wonder to the bridge, which was originally just a transportation hub.

Interesting.

A smile appeared on Su Ping's lips.

"It seems that the placement of the Plant Companion Beast has been quite successful! But wasn't the bald cypress originally in a different location?"

Hearing the smile in Su Ping's voice, Guan Qianshan heaved a sigh of relief.

"Initially, the bald cypress was indeed not here, as you requested. It was at the foot of a remote mountain, and you mentioned that the bald cypress didn't like crowds.

However, during the actual placement, some issues arose. So, we consulted the bald cypress, and this little guy seemed to like the environment here. It didn't have any particular requirements for its living space and came here on its own."

"Hmm? What about the previous location?"

Guan Qianshan scratched his head and didn't say anything further. Instead, he walked towards the front.

The area occupied by the Water Heart was not small, but the botanical garden that was to be established as the Forest Heart was still some distance away.

Therefore, when the misty pine was initially placed at the boundary between the botanical garden of the Forest Heart and the lake of the Water Heart, it was necessary to continue expanding the Water Heart towards the Forest Heart.

Soon enough, Su Ping realized why it wasn't quite right.

The work here was clearly unfinished, located at the boundary between the Forest Heart and the Water Heart.

However, what should have been a piece of land had become a large excavation pit.

The pit that was supposed to connect to the Water Heart had only been dug to a height of less than five meters, and when Su Ping took a look, there didn't seem to be any changes below.

He frowned and looked at Guan Qianshan with suspicion:

"What's this...?"

Guan Qianshan, standing beside him, sighed helplessly, "Xiao Ping, take a few steps forward and feel it carefully."

Su Ping raised his eyebrows and glanced at Old Guan suspiciously, "What do you mean?"

However, he did take a few steps forward.

Previously, the misty pine had mentioned that it disliked noisy crowds and wanted to find a place where people wouldn't come, to be alone and beautiful.

Before leaving, Su Ping had the misty pine placed on this side.

Then, after the design company started working, they redesigned the misty pine.

Therefore, this place was supposed to be the residence of the misty pine, located at the southwesternmost corner of the Wood Heart. If it weren't for Old Guan purchasing a large piece of land deed afterward, this place might not even be considered their own territory in the strict sense.

Su Ping was visiting for the first time.

Naturally, he had no idea what mysteries might lie here.

However, he wasn't sure if it was an illusion, but after stepping onto this piece of land, Su Ping felt as if there was an indescribable sensation suppressing his weight.

His body seemed slightly heavier at this moment.

Moreover, as Su Ping walked forward, this feeling became increasingly evident.

After taking just a few dozen steps, even his breathing seemed a bit labored.

Old Guan didn't continue to keep him in suspense:

"According to the people from the testing company, there might be some special magnetic field affecting this piece of land."

"Magnetic field?"

Su Ping frowned slightly.

It was clear that if this issue wasn't resolved, this piece of land would indeed be difficult to develop.

However,

digging a pit in their own Wood Heart didn't seem worth it.

Su Ping frowned and shook his head, "Forget it, let's talk about this place later. For now, the Wood Heart won't be expanded in this direction."

Guan Qianshan understood Su Ping's intention, and 'not now' didn't mean 'never'.

From the meaning of this young ancestor, it was clear that the Wood Heart's range would continue to expand in the future, encompassing more and more Companion Beasts.

In addition to the Forest Heart that was being expanded, Su Ping had also mentioned to him before leaving that there was a possibility of further expanding the breeding ground of the underground tomb where the Origami Beasts were located, to create a true underground palace-like Undead breeding ground!

Therefore, although Su Ping didn't say it directly,

Guan Qianshan still paid attention to this piece of land beneath their feet.

Then, the two of them got back into the sightseeing car and finally headed towards the interior of the Forest Heart where the botanical garden was located.

After half a month, although it was winter, the construction speed was not slow at all, thanks to Su Ping's generous investment.

The garden located at the foot of the isolated mountain on the Forest Heart side consisted of the 'Flower Heart', a branch of the 'Forest Heart' formed by the Lipstick Peach Blossom and various other flower-type plant Companion Beasts, as well as the 'Fruit Heart', formed by the Blade Silver Apricot and various other fruit trees.

These two, a flower garden and a fruit forest, were two excellent sceneries on both sides of the mountain road leading up to the small mountain of the Forest Heart.

One could admire flowers and pick fruits.

It had been fully planned out, and in addition to the original plant Companion Beasts, there were also some that weren't of this type but were considered low-level resources, planted here as decorations.

This made the garden and fruit forest, stretching for over a thousand meters, feel completely uncluttered.

However, Old Guan didn't linger here with Su Ping but hurried to a cliff at the edge of the mountain.

At this cliff, there was only one tree standing tall.

It was none other than the Hundred Birds Phoenix Tree.

Guan Qianshan spoke up, "Three days ago, a bird landed on the Hundred Birds Phoenix Tree. It seemed to be injured, and the Hundred Birds Phoenix Tree was healing it. I also tried to have some healing-type Beast Masters come to treat it, but that bird was very vicious and didn't allow any living being other than the Hundred Birds Phoenix Tree to approach too closely!"

"Hmm?"

This time, Su Ping was truly interested and looked towards the Hundred Birds Phoenix Tree.

(End of Chapter)

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