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Chapter 221: Fire-Eating Crow! Priceless Treasure!
Chapter 221: Fire-Eating Crow! Priceless Treasure!
The Hundred Birds Parasol Tree, a survival requirement from the beginning, was to be surrounded by a flock of birds.
However, before Su Ping left, this request was undoubtedly difficult to fulfill.
This was an impossible task; bird-type pet beasts were the most challenging to tame.
Especially without a contract.
Su Ping considered using the Hundred Birds Parasol Tree's ability to try and purchase a batch, to see if, with the tree's presence, these freedom-loving bird-type pet beasts would stay. But he hadn't even attempted it yet, and he was indeed a bit too busy.
But now, before he could even start, a strange bird had appeared.
He had only been gone for half a month, and yet this strange bird had appeared in the magnetic field area.
Could it be that, like Su Anyong, he had restricted the development of the Wood Heart?
Shaking his head, this thought was absurd. Without Su Ping, it would have been impossible for his base to grow from near bankruptcy to its current scale in just over half a year!
Snapping out of his thoughts, Su Ping looked closely.
As expected, on top of the Hundred Birds Parasol Tree, there was a bird the size of a basketball, its entire body pitch-black. Its jet-black eyes were fixed on Su Ping and Guan Qianshan, who had approached, as if always on guard against them.
From its gaze, Su Ping could tell this creature was a genuine wild beast.
Having grown up alone in the wild, it was accustomed to nature's law of the survival of the fittest, and it was hostile to anything that might harm it.
No wonder outsiders who tried to get close to it would provoke its vigilance, or even attacks.
Under these circumstances, Su Ping's first thought was another question:
"Has anyone been injured because of this little thing?"
Warmth flowed through Guan Qianshan's heart. Indeed, their little boss was different from others.
He shook his head, "This little one seems to be seriously injured, and it's timid despite its fierce appearance. The reason we haven't forced treatment is not just its resistance, but also the fear that it might worsen the injury if it gets agitated."
Su Ping nodded.
He took a closer look.
Su Ping's eyebrows furrowed slightly.
With his knowledge, he couldn't identify what kind of pet beast this was! After all, he wasn't familiar with it, and using his True Eye to observe might trigger a stress response!
It seemed somewhat like a common, low-level Fire-type pet beast, a Fire-Eating Crow?
But although Fire-Eating Crows were jet-black, their eyes and beaks were fiery red.
However, this little crow's eyes and beak were also pitch-black, as if blind.
From a distance, it even looked like a round, black coal ball.
This was why Su Ping didn't recognize it at first glance.
Could it be...
A mutated pet beast?
Su Ping thought of his three mutated pets.
Unfortunately, this mutated little crow, though intriguing, didn't spark much interest in Su Ping.
Moreover, Fifi hadn't even undergone a soul contract yet, and the third pet hadn't been bound. Thinking of a fourth pet was a bit presumptuous.
Therefore, after seeing this creature, Su Ping only took a brief look and didn't investigate further.
Mutated pet beasts were rare, but not to the point of being one in a million. Otherwise, Little Paper Man, Fifi, Little Qing, and even Qin Xiaoxue's Death-type mutated ancient tree wouldn't have appeared.
Su Ping slowly approached.
"Caw!"
As soon as he got close, as expected, the crow cawed loudly, but Su Ping paid no heed and continued forward.
Finally, the Fire-Eating Crow perched on the Hundred Birds Parasol Tree couldn't hold back. It opened its mouth, and a stream of black flame shot towards Su Ping.
Black fire?
A mutation of Darkness and Fire types?
Su Ping was startled but didn't dodge or summon his pet.
Because they were in the Wood Heart.
W
The cost was a scorched branch, proving the little creature's strength was not weak.
"Caw?"
The little crow looked at the towering bird-attracting tree beneath its feet with a mix of surprise and suspicion. It was clearly enjoying the comfort and ease this tree provided, but it also had its guard up.
Su Ping smiled slightly and then directly initiated a spiritual communication.
"I am the master here. The bird-attracting tree beneath your feet is a young sapling I planted in my territory. You, little one, dared to intrude into another's territory and even attacked. If it weren't for the fact that you're a wild creature unaware of such manners, you would have died countless times by now."
Su Ping smiled faintly and then directly initiated a spiritual connection.
The little crow seemed baffled, but Su Ping didn't mind. Instead, he took out something from the Beastmaster's Space.
Overlord-rank Resource: Spirit Tree Leaf.
The purest life resource.
Aside from energy enhancement, it naturally had the most crucial healing effect.
As soon as this item appeared, the crow's gaze locked onto it.
Even in his previous life, crows were among the smartest birds in the world.
Not to mention in this pet world, a mutated crow like this one would immediately sense the benefits of this resource for its injuries.
However, Guan Qianshan beside them hesitated:
"Xiao Ping, is it worth using such a precious resource on a low-rank bird pet?"
In fact, it wasn't necessary.
The injury looked scary, but in reality, a high-rank healing pet could easily heal it with a few skills.
However, the effect wouldn't be immediate, and the arrival of an unfamiliar pet might trigger a stress response.
The reason Su Ping took out this resource was to conduct an experiment.
He wanted to see if bird pets, like those white-eyed fish, would also run away after being well-fed and cared for.
This way, Su Ping could determine the type of bird pet to raise in the future.
This fire crow wasn't a bad choice.
In the eyes of others, crows were considered an ill omen, but Su Ping didn't feel that way.
On the contrary, he quite liked crows.
All things have spirits.
Among birds, crows were the smartest, and they were famous for their filial piety.
The story of crows feeding their parents was well-known.
So, the arrival of this little crow wasn't a bad thing. Su Ping wanted to see if birds were also like those fish, running away after being well-fed.
If even these crows couldn't be raised through free-range methods within the Wood Body's range, Su Ping would have no choice but to try creating an indoor environment similar to their natural habitat for future bird pet breeding.
This Spirit Tree Leaf was clearly Su Ping's most precious resource.
Obviously, Su Ping's intention was easy to understand.
The little crow tilted its head in confusion for a while, but Su Ping didn't mind. Instead, he sent a message to the bird-attracting tree.
The bird-attracting tree quickly understood and extended a branch to gently hold the crow, which was now emitting an infinite life force. The leaf's life energy enveloped the crow, and its originally painful injuries seemed to have significantly eased.
This healing effect was far superior to the bird-attracting tree's half-baked healing ability.
Thus, the little crow, though puzzled, had reason to suspect that the healing was due to the human's actions.
As he faced the abundant life force, the little guy couldn't hold back his curiosity and slowly reached out to test the effects of the substance.
To his surprise, he found that it didn't seem to have any effect on his hands, and he couldn't help but let out a crisp "caw!"
Seeing the little crow's excitement, Su Ping couldn't help but smile. Just then, his phone rang, and he glanced at the message with a sense of helplessness.
He turned off his phone and looked back at the little crow and the hundred-bird phoenix tree. Using his psychic energy, he activated the effect of psychic communication once again:
"You take a rest first, I'll come back to check on you later!"
The little crow didn't seem to hear him, but Su Ping didn't mind. He led Guan Qianshan, who had a disappointed look on his face, around the mountain once more before heading downhill.
There was still some work to be done with the rest of the Lin Zhi Xin.
However, all of this was to complement the individual scenery created by the other plant-type pet beasts.
There was no need to rush.
On their way down the mountain, Guan Qianshan asked, "What do you want to eat tonight?"
Su Ping shook his head. "Teacher Liu is hosting a celebration banquet, and he wants me to attend. I think the people who are supposed to pick me up are already on their way. I just got a message from him. So, I won't be eating at home."
Indeed, it turned out to be true.
As soon as Su Ping returned to the entrance of Lin Zhi Xin, Sun Zhaoju and Yang He were already standing there, waiting for him.
"Let's go, let's go! Teacher Liu has given a strict order. As the greatest contributor, you must attend. We've made a promise to Teacher Liu! If you don't go, we'll have to carry you there ourselves!"
The two of them approached with an intimidating demeanor, clearly prepared to take action if Su Ping disagreed.
Su Ping decisively raised his hand and said, "I already told Old Liu that I would go. Why wouldn't I go?"
He got into the car with the two of them and headed towards the center of Linzhou City.
Previously, Su Ping had always watched Old Liu drink tea.
This was the first time he saw the old man drinking alcohol.
It was clear that after returning to his own territory, Old Liu finally let loose?
Or perhaps, after this breeding competition where he finally got to show off his skills, the years of pent-up frustration were finally released.
So, at the celebration banquet, Old Liu drank cup after cup, not needing anyone to offer him a drink. He was drinking the elite-level resource, 'Monkey Wine,' with great enjoyment.
Then, Su Ping witnessed Old Liu's poor drinking manners.
He hugged Su Ping's neck, insisting on becoming sworn brothers.
Fortunately, Su Ping had a plan. He only took a small sip each time these people tried to force him to drink, and his reason was simple—he had something to discuss with Sang Sheng later that night.
When Sang Sheng's name was mentioned, the others seemed less enthusiastic about forcing Su Ping to drink, clearly disappointed that they couldn't get him drunk.
However, there was nothing they could do about it.
If it weren't for Old Liu insisting on a blood oath and constantly talking about how the real president of Jianghai Province, Zuo Guang, had called him and said all sorts of nonsense, it seemed that in a few days, he would officially become the legitimate president of the Jianghai Beastmaster Association.
Then, he wanted Su Ping to be the honorary vice president of Jianghai Province.
Su Ping was left in a dilemma, not knowing whether to agree or refuse.
In the end, Su Ping was feeling a little tipsy from the 'Monkey Wine,' which had little alcohol content but a strong aftereffect.
Finally, after several hours of commotion, they managed to send off Old Liu, who was drunk but not yet unconscious.
Su Ping finally returned home and spent his first night back in a slight daze, enjoying the most comfortable sleep he had in a while.
Unfortunately, this comfort didn't last long. The next morning, it was completely gone.
"Su Ping, Su Ping, wake up!"
Guan's voice woke Su Ping from his sleepy eyes.
"What's wrong?"
"The fire-eating crow from yesterday... seems to have run away after its injuries healed..."
Huh?
Su Ping stared at Guan in disbelief.
Guan quickly explained, "This morning, I went to check on the progress of Lin Zhi Xin as usual, and I noticed that the little crow was missing. I thought it had recovered and was taking a stroll, but after waiting for over half an hour, there was still no sign of it. I asked the hundred-bird phoenix tree, and it said that the crow flew away in the middle of the night..."
It flew away...
At that moment, Su Ping felt that even the warmth of his blanket couldn't soothe the chill in his heart caused by these ungrateful little bunnies.
(End of Chapter)
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