Chapter 234: The Crow's Gratitude! A New Construction Plan for the Wood Heart!

Chapter 234: The Crow's Gratitude! A New Construction Plan for the Wood Heart!

Su Ping was deeply touched.

Indeed, the ancient saying held true.

These crows, a type of bird, were indeed much stronger than those white-eyed fish.

Although some lacked manners and didn't even say goodbye when they left.

However, despite their lack of manners, they returned with a gift.

Su Ping couldn't help but feel a little excited.

He boarded the sightseeing car and led the old man, rushing to the Lin Zhi Xin Botanical Garden.

The construction of the Lin Zhi Xin was still incomplete, and with the approaching New Year, it was normal for the construction speed to slow down. Su Ping wasn't in a hurry.

Even so, the wood-based energy and life force in the Lin Zhi Xin were extremely dense. Upon entering in the morning, he felt a sense of relaxation and refreshment.

The hundred-bird parasol tree still extended from the hillside like a Buddha's hand.

As expected, at the top of the hundred-bird parasol tree, a strange, pitch-black fire-eating crow appeared once again before his eyes.

However, Su Ping's eyelid twitched.

This was because, at this moment, the fire-eating crow was still in the same condition.

Indeed, its body was covered in wounds, and there was even a large wound on its wing, as if it had been pierced by a nail, with blood flowing out.

Yet, in the crow's eyes, there was not a trace of pain, and it seemed to not feel any discomfort at all as it flapped its wings and cawed twice towards Su Ping.

At this moment, Su Ping pursed his lips and then looked suspiciously at Guan Qianshan beside him.

He no longer cared about the crow's gift.

He now strongly suspected that this fire-eating crow had mistaken this place for a free medical station.

Was it certain that it wasn't here to seek treatment?

Had it gotten addicted to the spirit tree leaves? Nevertheless, it was still a good thing, as in the future, it might be possible to tame fire-eating crows and other bird-type pets.

Moreover, Su Ping looked at the crow that was hovering and flapping its wings, slowly approaching him.

It was a feather.

A bright red feather.

Su Ping's eyebrows lifted slightly.

From this feather, Su Ping felt a sense of warmth that he couldn't quite describe.

Even in the depths of winter, there was an indescribable feeling of warmth.

How was this achieved? Su Ping was slightly startled and involuntarily narrowed his eyes, looking at the feather.

It was obviously a bird feather.

It was about thirty centimeters long, and from this, it could be inferred that the owner of the feather was not too large.

However, it was impossible to know which part of the body the feather came from—whether it was a contour feather, a wing feather, or a tail feather.

But there was no doubt that the feather belonged to a fire-attributed pet.

Of course, this was obvious, as fire-eating crows were naturally fire-attributed. It seemed that this little guy had undergone some kind of mutation.

The bright red feather slowly drifted down, giving Su Ping the feeling that it was like a fire pit slowly settling.

The temperature on the feather was evident.

Su Ping reached out and caught it, and the warm temperature spread from his palm to his heart. Su Ping didn't rush to examine it but looked at the little crow in surprise:

"Is this for me?"

"Caw caw!"

The black crow seemed to be extremely excited, and it picked up the spirit tree leaf that Su Ping had thrown with its beak.

Using a Tier III life resource to feed an elite-tier pet would make anyone watching call him a spendthrift.

Even Guan Qianshan, who was standing beside him, thought the same.

However, as Su Ping narrowed his eyes and looked at the object in his hand, he suddenly felt that maybe giving this thing away wasn't such a bad deal after all.

Once it was in his hand, the bright red feather revealed some clues.

The sense of warmth made Su Ping feel warm all over.

This feather was very strange.

From a distance, every pattern on it was clearly visible.

However, when it was in his hand, it was actually not that clear.

The bright red color of the feather seemed to transform into real flames in this situation, becoming a feather made from genuine fire.

What was this? Su Ping subconsciously activated his True Sight and looked at the object.

[Unknown Fire-attributed Pet Feather: Contains a certain amount of energy, estimating the owner's strength to be around Tier III to Sovereign Rank. However, the energy is incomplete and barely remains, indicating that a significant amount of time has passed since it was plucked.]



That was all.

But True Sight itself wasn't a talent meant for observing material properties, so Su Ping didn't pay much attention to it. However, it did prove that the object was indeed made from the materials of an unknown pet.

The specific effects were unknown, but the appearance was quite good.

So, Su Ping looked at the fire-eating crow:

"Little crow, thank you for your gift!"

"Caw caw!"

The black crow revealed a cold killing intent, clearly indicating that it had been a life-and-death battle.

Su Ping raised his eyebrows.

However, he didn't ask any further questions.

Developing a close relationship with wild beasts required careful consideration.

Be Patient and Avoid Haste.

Wild beasts in the wilderness are naturally wary of everything around them. Su Ping eventually just nodded and communicated through the spiritual channel:

"If there's anything I can help with, I'm here for you."

After speaking, he waved his hand at his black crow and turned to leave.

Su Ping was quite interested in this mutated fire-eating crow.

Mutated beasts are valuable, that's for sure.

Although Su Ping didn't plan to contract it, as the future focus of bird beast cultivation, he still hoped to keep it.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have gone to such great lengths.

Su Ping wasn't in a hurry to leave the Wood Heart.

As they walked along the mountain road in the Wood Heart, Guan Qian Shan looked at the emerging botanical garden and began to chat:

"Are there enough people in the Wood Heart?"

"It's fine. Why did you suddenly ask about this? When the Water Heart opened, there was a batch of applicants, but the Wood Heart wasn't fully renovated yet. Moreover, there are many plant-type beast guards here, so it's not as dangerous as the Water Heart. We probably don't need too many people."

"That's true, but I plan to hire another batch of beastmasters, not ordinary service staff, but real beastmasters. Many of them will even be retired legion beastmasters!" Su Ping suddenly spoke up.

"Oh?"

Su Ping smiled and said, "First, we need some high-quality sparring partners for the War Hall in the Cloud Heart. Secondly, in terms of security, no matter how convenient beasts are, they still can't compare to humans in terms of adaptability."

Guan Qian Shan nodded, "Should I make the contacts?"

"That's not necessary. I'm familiar with the legion, so I'll see if there are any retired beastmasters available. It's better to have someone you know vouch for them. But after we finish here in the Wood Heart, there are indeed other things to do in the Wood Heart."

Su Ping instructed, "The current situation in the Wood Heart needs to be re-planned!"

Another construction project! Guan Qian Shan groaned inwardly, but there was nothing he could do. At this moment, he could only listen.

He understood his young boss's ambition for the Wood Heart.

The current Wood Heart was already impressive, but in the young master's mind, it was clear that it wasn't enough!

Su Ping didn't pay attention to Guan Qian Shan's thoughts.

He spoke directly, "First, we need to divide the Wood Heart. Initially, there was no problem with the forest where the Lin Wolf lived being connected to the living area.

But as time goes on, the area has become a bit crowded with a slightly larger number of Lin Wolves.

So, we should separate this area. In this region, I'll introduce some additional equipment that will take up more space.

Next, we need to expand the Necromancer Basement."

As expected, Guan Qian Shan had noticed this earlier.

With Liu Lao and Master Zhu Hong frequently coming in and out, Su Ping's dissatisfaction with the relatively cramped Necromancer Basement was evident.

But knowing is one thing, and finding a solution is another.

How to build a sufficient necromancer breeding base had always been a puzzle.

The problem was simple; if built underground, the required area would be too large, and a large underground cavity would present unpredictable challenges.

It also wouldn't be suitable.

Guan Qian Shan expressed his concerns, but Su Ping just glanced at him, "If the area isn't enough, we can make up for it with multiple floors. Besides, who says it has to be built underground?"

Guan Qian Shan blinked, not understanding his intention.

Didn't Su Ping mention before that beast breeding bases should simulate natural environments as much as possible while incorporating a commercial model, allowing for both breeding and appreciation?

The eerie environment of the necromancers wouldn't fit in the Wood Heart.

Su Ping paused before continuing, "There's a new entertainment trend in Linzhou these days, right? Real haunted houses, murder mysteries, and escape rooms. We can use these to create a necromancer breeding base! It can serve as a breeding ground for necromancer beasts, and when there's free time, we can even let beastmaster customers participate in these games.

We can even make it into a tourist attraction. We can build several buildings or various structures, enclose them, and create a themed area. It'll be great! I'm thinking... we should have a hospital-themed area, a mental hospital, and a school, which are essential for horror themes. In these buildings, we can focus on breeding ghost-type beasts, mainly using specter-type beasts! These specter-type beasts, with their mysterious and ghostly nature, fit this theme well.

Then, we can have an ancient-themed area with mummies, vampires, and witches as the main focus. Or, we can create a graveyard scene with skeletons, zombies, and origami people! All of these ideas are feasible!"

It was hard to deny that this proposal completely brightened Guan Qian Shan's eyes.

It seemed... quite possible?

This model, combined with the necromancer breeding base, was indeed quite interesting to consider.

"However, before that, there's a very important matter! I need your help, Uncle Guan."

Su Ping patted Guan Qian Shan's shoulder solemnly.

Guan Qian Shan's expression became serious, as if Su Ping's proposal had ignited his enthusiasm, "Whatever the difficulty, I'll do my best!"

"Well, what name should we give this area in the future?" Su Ping asked solemnly.

Guan Qian Shan blinked, his initial enthusiasm momentarily fading as he struggled to find the right words.

"Tsk, it feels like something's missing?"

"How about... Heart of the Undead?"

"But everywhere else, it's three characters. Wouldn't four characters here stand out too much?"

"Then... Heart of the Shadow?"

"..."

The two men stood on the mountain road, staring at each other for a long time, but they couldn't come up with a name that satisfied Su Ping. In the end, they chose to temporarily set aside the topic.

"In short, if you need money, say so. If you need land, buy it, but be sure to choose carefully. Don't get too close to the Heart of the Forest and the Heart of Water, or it will affect the overall feeling. And don't get too far from the core, or the round trip will take too long and be unbearable."

The issue of transportation also needed to be addressed. Although sightseeing cars could be used, it was still inconvenient. If only there was a space pet beast dedicated to teleporting people.

Guan Qianshan glanced at his imaginative young boss. Even he knew that such a space pet beast was not something to be played with.

Which space pet beast wasn't treated like a treasure?

Fortunately, Su Ping didn't dwell on this idea.

Su Ping paused and continued, "Also, in a while, Old Liu will deliver a large batch of wolf pets, as mentioned before. The original Wood Heart of the Forest Wolves is connected to the east of the Wood Heart. This area doesn't require any artificial sculpting."

"In the future of the Wood Heart, this will become the largest base plate! In the future, not only will it accommodate these wolf pets, but also some other pet beasts."

"So, in the future, we need to plan to add some deserts, forests, and small-scale ski resorts in the snowfield micro-terrain. As for the rest, it can be ignored. For the grassland, we need to open up a horse racing track with a circumference of over twenty to thirty kilometers..."

What? Guan Qianshan looked at Su Ping, how big an area was he planning to occupy?

A horse racing track in the grassland wasn't enough, and he wanted deserts, forests, and even snowfields and ski resorts? Was this a pet beast base? Might as well say you're building a small city!

Seeing Guan Qianshan's shock and difficulty, Su Ping patted the old man's shoulder.

"Uncle Guan, it's all about human effort! And it's not like you have to do it right away. This is our vision for the year 225! As I said, if you need money, get money, and if you need people, find people!"

Guan Qianshan sighed and shook his head helplessly.

"You, if you couldn't fly to the sky, would you have to build a floating city up there too?"

Hmm? Su Ping looked at Old Guan.

Old Guan, seeing Su Ping's intense focus, quickly waved his hand in surprise, "No, I was just joking."

Su Ping laughed, "I know, don't worry. As for now, I definitely don't have that idea."

"That's good... that's good... then I'll go take care of some things."

"Mhm, mhm."

Smiling, Su Ping watched Old Guan leave, but he wasn't in a hurry to leave the Heart of the Forest.

Instead, he visited the Life Ancient Tree.

The two oldest pet beasts, one a plant and the other a wolf, had a good relationship.

Old Sand's energy injection helped restore the Life Ancient Tree's vitality significantly.

However, it was still a temporary solution.

But for now, Su Ping hadn't found a permanent solution.

There was no need to rush.

Then, he continued to lead Old Sand to the Heart of Flowers.

There, they found the Lipstick Peach Blossom Laugh.

When the peach trees were brought from the forest, Lipstick Peach Blossom Laugh requested a weekly boost of the natural language of the Ten Thousand Wood Wolves.

Accompanied by the sweet and sultry moans of the peach trees, Su Ping smiled and took over the lipstick of the Lipstick Peach Blossom Laugh.

"Do you like the current environment, Peach?"

"I like it... Peach likes it here... Peach likes Su Ping..."

The branches of the Lipstick Peach Blossom Laugh swayed gently.

Su Ping burst into laughter.

Then, patting his chest, he said, "When I have time, I'll find your evolutionary form and figure out a way to evolve! As the first plant pet beast to come to the Heart of Wood, Su Ping also likes Peach! Do you want to play with other peers and form a peach garden?"

"Keke, this place is great... Su Ping is great... the humans who come here are great... Peach wants to play with other peers..."

The branches of the Lipstick Peach Blossom Laugh swayed, emitting a sweet and sultry fragrance that was incredibly pleasant.

However, Su Ping wasn't just making empty promises.

Although he didn't have the energy to research the new evolution of this type of plant-based pet beast,

these evolutionary forms weren't hard to find in the Dragon Nation. He could look for them in the Breeder's Association.

Additionally, the fruits of the Lipstick Peach Blossom Laugh were indeed delicious, although it was generally difficult to buy the seedlings of this type of plant-based pet beast.

But as long as one was willing to spend money and effort, nothing was impossible.

Feeling satisfied, Su Ping left the 'Heart of Flowers' and was about to continue to the Heart of Water and the area said to have a special magnetic field below.

He wanted to see what made that place feel different and how it could help with his construction in the future.

But just then, the phone rang again, almost as if it was set to ring once every hour.

This time, it was a call from Zhu Hong that he couldn't ignore.

"Zhu Hong, where are you?"

"Er, I'm at the Heart of the Forest. Is there something you need?"

Zhu Hong's mind was now fully focused on the origami figure. After so many days, apart from fishing together, he had actually taken the initiative to look for Su Ping.

It was clear that he had something important to discuss:

"Haha, I succeeded! I cultivated the Heart of Fire on the origami figure's body!"

The cheerful laughter made Su Ping's eyes light up instantly.

At that moment, he had no more time to continue touring his own hearts. He quickly mounted Old Sand and rushed to his breeding laboratory base.

(End of Chapter)

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