Chapter 226: Two Masters as Assistants! The Requirements to Become a Master!

Chapter 226: Two Masters as Assistants! The Requirements to Become a Master!

Bewilderment.

This was the only feeling Old Liu and Master Zhu could describe at this moment.

What perplexed them was not only how Su Ping had managed to find another clue to an advanced skill in such a short time, but also the very concept of an ordinary origami figure's evolved form.

What did they mean by an ordinary origami figure's evolved form?

Even though neither of them was an undead breeder, they were well aware that ordinary origami figures did not have evolved forms.

Origami figures, known as the shame of undead pets, were considered to have only one disabled evolved form.

Countless undead breeders who had conducted numerous experiments had all concluded that ordinary origami figures did not have evolved forms.

Initially, Su Ping did have an evolved form, but unfortunately, that evolved form was mutated.

A mutated evolved form had no relevance to ordinary origami figure pets.

Whether an ordinary origami figure could evolve or not was unrelated to the regular ones.

The mutated pet's attributes and physical form could change, making it impossible to pursue the evolution of a regular evolved form to match that of a mutated one.

But now, Su Ping was telling them not only about the existence of an evolved form but also that this so-called evolved form had even cultivated an entirely new advanced skill.

An advanced skill comparable to the Sun Heart, or perhaps even more miraculous?

Liu Fuhai and Master Zhu exchanged glances, quickly snapping back to their senses. Without a moment's hesitation, Master Zhu put away his Earth Dragon pet, and together with Liu Fuhai, they rushed outside.

Seeing that it had taken less than ten minutes for the three of them to descend from the sky, Su Ping glanced at the flying vehicle above with a puzzled look.

In the city center, wasn't the use of private flying abilities prohibited?

These three individuals were indeed swift.

However, Su Ping understood the allure his words on the phone held for breeders like Old Liu and Master Zhu.

"Su Ping, what's going on? Isn't your origami figure mutated? How did it create a mutated form and cultivate an advanced skill?" Liu Fuhai asked impatiently.

Su Ping smiled but didn't keep them in suspense. "Su Ping, you can rest assured. I won't speak of this matter to anyone."

Su Ping smiled slightly, finally putting his mind at ease. He led the three of them to the basement entrance, which he had entered and exited countless times that day.

"Su Ping, what's the story behind this origami figure's evolved form?" Liu Fuhai asked as they walked, a smile on his face.

"In the notes left behind by breeder Mu Yu, he shared his insights about origami figures, stating that their souls were incomplete, making them truly defective pets," Su Ping explained, continuing without hesitation, "But any pet, as long as it's a pet, should theoretically have a complete soul. So, when I read Mu Yu's notes, I proposed a bold idea: the incompleteness of an origami figure's soul could be mended! And indeed, that's the case."

As they stepped onto the basement stairs, Liu Fuhai and Master Zhu were captivated by Su Ping's revelation. "Oh? How so?" they asked, their attention fully captured.

"The folding ability of origami figures allows two or more of them to be combined more directly. So, if we assemble a group of origami figures, forming a collective entity with shared paper bodies, energy, and souls, could it not complete their souls?" Su Ping's words left them in awe.

"Su Ping's voice echoed through the empty basement, reverberating with a resounding tone."

As his voice rang out, a tingling sensation seemed to travel from the base of their spines to the top of their heads, startling both Liu Fuhai and Zhu Hong.

It was as if Su Ping's words had jolted them awake from a dream. His outrageous and unconventional breeding ideas left them in awe!

Zhu Hong, wide-eyed, asked, "So... you succeeded?"

Su Ping nodded.

"The new path to the fusion of multiple origami figures? A completely new transformation?"

Their pupils dilated, shocked by Su Ping's statement, leaving them momentarily dazed.

Then, in an instant, they rushed forward, eager to witness the evolution of the origami figures that Su Ping had alluded to.

Su Ping's lips curled into a faint, confident smile.

Although his explanation might have been slightly off, he couldn't directly reveal the secrets of the 'Ten Thousand Spirits Diagram' and the assembly of paper bodies to others.

Yet, Su Ping had immense confidence. He believed that anyone who witnessed the assembly and evolution of the origami figures would be profoundly impressed.

Indeed, at that moment, Liu Fuhai and Zhu Hong stood frozen at the staircase entrance of the basement, their eyes wide as they took in the scene before them, seemingly unable to process what they were seeing.

Su Ping smiled slightly and said, "Teachers, the assembly form of these origami figures..."

He paused, and both Liu Fuhai and Zhu Hong stood still, gazing at the area ahead.

On Qian Yi's body, numerous swords were haphazardly stuck, forming a bizarre pose as he lay on the ground.

At first glance, he didn't look human at all; instead, he resembled a giant paper spider.

"Su Ping, is this the assembly form of your origami figures?" Zhu Hong asked, pointing at Qian Yi.

Su Ping covered his face in embarrassment and quickly said, "Qian Yi!"

"Huh?"

Qian Yi flipped over, standing up from the ground, and looked at his owner in confusion.

"Disperse the swords!"

"Huh!"

At that moment, Liu Fuhai realized that this little paper figure was Su Ping's contract beast. And right then, he understood that the true star had been right in front of him all along.

Indeed, back at the Breeder's Association, this mutated origami figure, the so-called Paper Swordmaster after evolution, had wielded a sword!

The swords in his hand slowly disassembled, transforming into five origami figures right before their astonished eyes.

What surprised them even more was that each origami figure had a different color and emitted a distinct energy fluctuation.

Without waiting for them to react, Su Ping instructed Qian Yi again:

"Qian Yi, gather the five little guys into the Five Elements Origami Diagram!"

"Wow!"

Qian Yi effortlessly complied, and the five origami figures, perfectly intact, slowly transformed into the Five Elements Origami Diagram right before their astonished eyes.

"This Five Elements Origami Diagram utilizes the principles of the Five Elements' generation and restraint," Su Ping explained. "With each transformation, the energy conversion is more potent than the original energy."

"Hmm?"

"What?"

"Holy sht!"

Zhu Hong's response was 'Hmm', Liu Fuhai's was 'What', and Qin Erlong's was 'Holy sht'.

Even though Qin Erlong wasn't particularly invested in or interested in pet breeding, he could sense the significance of Su Ping's words.

Liu Fuhai looked at Su Ping with skepticism:

"Su Ping, these words aren't to be taken lightly. Even for advanced skills, there are certain principles. If we follow your logic, wouldn't a common-grade pet, through continuous elemental rotations, be able to use terrifying energy to defeat a monarch-grade pet?"

His question was well-founded.

Then, Liu Fuhai noticed the even more skeptical look on the young man's face as he turned to him:

"Old Liu, advanced skills aren't calculated like that. If we go by your logic, wouldn't the energy of the Sun Heart accumulate to the point of annihilating a Sacred Spirit-grade pet? For any skill related to energy, we must consider the pet's endurance. To reach the maximum limit that a pet can withstand in such a situation is already an impressive advanced skill."

Liu Fuhai's face reddened; damn, in this regard, he couldn't hold a candle to this stinky kid.

Zhu Hong nodded in agreement.

At this moment, Master Zhu Hong no longer voiced his opinions, as his entire attention and gaze were fixed on the slowly merging Five Elements Origami Form.

His eyes were filled with fascination and excitement.

It was simple; although Master Zhu Hong was not an Undead breeder, the Origami Figure's extraordinary abilities and the current situation were closely related to the expertise of Elemental breeders.

Undoubtedly, Master Zhu Hong was an Elemental breeder.

Suddenly seeing such an interesting beast, how could he not be interested? Moreover, from the principles of the Quintessence Elemental Rotation that Su Ping mentioned, Master Zhu Hong could even perceive the evolution theory of his own Earth Dragon.

At this moment, no one spoke again, as under Qian Yi's skilled control, the Origami Figures slowly condensed, and changes began to appear on the Five Elements Origami Form.

It started with the Fire Element.

Fire gives birth to Earth.

Then, the three of them watched as the energy of over a hundred directly rotated and, after returning to the Fire Element, reached over three hundred energy points, leaving them all stunned.

Especially Master Zhu Hong, who was astounded by the operation of the Quintessence Elemental Antagonism Array, could achieve this step? Aside from the wonder of the Origami Figure's beast, simultaneously, this energy operation array was also incredibly impressive.

This was too unreasonable!

How did this kid's brain work?

Unaware of these thoughts, Su Ping continued his explanation:

"One rotation is currently the limit. If we continue, the Origami Figure's body cannot withstand such vast energy and will explode. Therefore, this time, I invited you, Elder Liu, to help me observe and cultivate the Origami Figure's enhancement, or even its next evolution.

I have a premonition that as long as the Origami Figure's body strength significantly improves, and it withstands several rounds of Quintessence Elemental Rotation, the Quintessence Elemental Skill might be able to show its potential."

If it were anyone else giving him orders in such a tone, Liu Fuhai would have definitely slapped them away.

But now, at this very moment, Elder Liu was like an apprentice who had just entered the world of beast breeding, following a willing Intermediate Breeder who taught beast breeding skills, without a trace of dissatisfaction, and instead, he looked completely willing to serve.

Moreover, if it weren't for the presence of Master Zhu Hong and Qin Erlong at this moment, Elder Liu would have wanted to go up and directly ask:

'Do you have any other instructions? Do you want to see my daily breeding records or review the allocation of resources for the beasts?'

This was truly the process of cultivating an Advanced Skill.

It could even appear in his future resume, and when he was evaluated for the title of Master Breeder, it would be taken into consideration, although it wasn't something he developed alone and wasn't a key factor in the evaluation, it was still better than nothing! This time, Elder Liu's heart once again rose with the idea of becoming sworn brothers with this kid.

Even blood brothers wouldn't be like this!

Ignoring Elder Liu's slight excitement, Su Ping smiled and turned to Master Zhu Hong, who seemed to be deep in thought:

"Master Zhu Hong, what do you think of this?"

Master Zhu Hong snapped out of his focus on the Quintessence Elemental Array and glanced at Su Ping with a complex expression, as if he were looking at something extraordinary. After a moment's pause, he finally sighed in admiration:

"Astonishing."

He paused briefly before continuing, "Now I understand why you are so obsessed with cultivating the Elemental Heart."

Elder Liu was taken aback for a moment before realizing what Su Ping meant.

Su Ping nodded, "The Five Elements Origami Figure is extremely pure, and it is very likely to master the Elemental Heart."

Master Zhu Hong's eyes flashed with brilliance, and he turned to look at Qin Erlong, who had been in a daze the entire time:

"Brother Qin, may I discuss something with you? For the next period, regarding the extraction of blood from the Wood Dragon, could you come to Su Ping's place?"

The meaning behind his words was already very clear; Master Zhu Hong intended to stay with Su Ping for the next period.

So, these two Senior Breeders, Liu Fuhai and Zhu Hong, were going to stay here and assist this kid?

Qin Erlong couldn't refuse and nodded, "No problem, it's a good opportunity to occasionally come here and do some fishing when I'm free. Nowadays, news has already spread in Linzhou that there's an impressive fishing spot in the eastern suburbs!"

Su Ping chuckled and scratched his head.

The four of them didn't stay in the underground room for long.

Although it was evident that both Master Zhu Hong and Liu Fuhai were reluctant to leave the Origami Figures, there was still a long way to go.

As the two breeders chosen by Su Ping to cultivate the Origami Figures, they didn't need to worry about not having access to these beasts in the future.

As night fell, it was time for dinner.

When Guan Qianshan heard that there were distinguished guests at home, he didn't hesitate and prepared a table full of delicious dishes with the help of the cafeteria.

The dinner was a joyous occasion for the guests.

Su Ping finally got the chance to ask about the other two matters that had been on his mind:

"Master Zhu, you personally promised me that you would apply for the treatment of a Master of Cultivation! What's the situation with that?"

Master Zhu Hong chuckled, "I was going to tell you about this even if you didn't ask. President Feng has already agreed, and it will be officially implemented starting this year. However, your age is indeed too young, and your experimental results are currently limited to the Thousand Wood Wolf. So, let's put aside the other resources that can be freely used for experiments."

Su Ping's eyes lit up at the mention of freely accessible Imperial-level resources.

His father had no idea how much effort it took to obtain such a Natural Essence from Beihan City.

But if he had the title of Master of Cultivation, he could have access to three Imperial-level resources every year?

What a concept! But it made sense.

The Master of Cultivation was the pinnacle of the breeding profession.

Although Imperial-level resources were precious, they couldn't compare to the rarity of Masters of Cultivation.

Su Ping nodded, unable to contain his excitement.

Seeing Su Ping's reaction, Master Zhu Hong thought for a moment and then smiled, "Su Ping, your age is indeed too young. Even President Feng couldn't guarantee your abilities at the Breeder's Association. As he said, if you don't produce another remarkable result within five years, your Master of Cultivation treatment will be revoked."

Indeed, President Feng had underestimated him! Only by witnessing the Five Elements Origami Figure would they understand the significance of this groundbreaking research in the breeding field.

Su Ping nodded, unbothered by the Breeder's Association's concerns. After all, it wasn't just his association.

It was normal for President Feng to have such worries.

Master Zhu Hong must have faced some opposition within the association when advocating for these conditions.

But as Master Zhu Hong said, once the news of the Origami Figure spread, all doubts would turn into praise!

Liu Fuhai, standing nearby, smiled slightly, "By the way, Su Ping, in a couple of days, your Honorary Vice President position at the Linzhou Breeding Association will be finalized. Originally, you were only going as a specialized Senior Breeder for Linlang, but now it seems that in a short while, you might become a legitimate Master of Cultivation!"

Su Ping's heart stirred. Although he wasn't interested in such empty titles, it seemed that they could be useful.

"What are the conditions for becoming a Master of Cultivation?"

Liu Fuhai laughed and explained, "You really haven't looked into the details, but it's a good opportunity to tell you. First, Senior Breeders are divided into two types: general Senior Breeders and specialized Breeders. You know that, right?"

Su Ping nodded.

"A Master of Cultivation cannot be promoted from a specialized Senior Breeder. The first condition to become a recognized Master of Cultivation is to have expertise in at least three to five types of advanced evolution pets. This is determined by the rarity of the pet's evolution."

"Secondly, you must have independently developed Transcendent Skills, which is one of the most challenging conditions for promotion to Master of Cultivation."

"Additionally, you should have bred more than ten Intermediate Breeders and Senior Breeders combined."

"Lastly, and most challenging for you, is achieving the Beast Mastery Level of Monarch or above!"

Su Ping furrowed his brows, "A Master of Cultivation also requires a certain cultivation level? That's unreasonable!"

Master Zhu Hong coughed lightly, "That's a normal requirement. After all, someone like you is indeed quite rare."

Su Ping shook his head, not wanting to dwell on the title of Master of Cultivation.

The Monarch level was indeed a distant goal for him at the moment.

The group quickly changed the subject.

Liu Fuhai suddenly remembered something, "Oh right, in a few days, Han Laohu's woman will send the Sea Core Spirit Turtle that she lost to us. You can keep it in your base, Su Ping! Also, have you decided on the resources and breeding rewards for this breeding competition?"

Su Ping's mind stirred at the mention of the competition.

Of course, he wouldn't forget about it.

He had already won several rewards from the competition, but he hadn't finalized his choices yet. There was no rush!

Moreover, it was quite important as it was related to the evolution path he had planned for Xiao Qing.

(End of Chapter)

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