Chapter 259: Overlord Rank! New Traits! The Third Companion Beast!

Chapter 259: Overlord Rank! New Traits! The Third Companion Beast!

Flames were burning.

Within the Beastmaster Space, on a patch of scorched earth, it was like the legendary Flaming Mountain, where no grass grew, the land was crimson, yet it did not turn into a desert landscape.

On this patch of scorched earth, patches of flames burned freely on the surface.

There was no combustible material, yet it seemed like they would never cease.

On this burning crimson land, there were several special fiery red objects.

They were the size of an infant's fist, somewhat resembling small apples.

However, on the surface of these 'small apples,' it was as if flames were flowing within their flesh, enveloped in a fiery red glow, and extremely vibrant and scorching.

These were the Flame Fruits.

The unique trait of the Flame Nurturing Domain allowed for the continuous cultivation of flames. When these flames condensed to a certain extent, they would transform into Flame Fruits.

Beastmasters could infuse their spirit energy to aid in the condensation of Flame Fruits.

At this moment, there were over a dozen Flame Fruits.

This was all due to the recent surge in Su Ping's spirit energy, which he had suppressed using the space's trait, resulting in the birth of these Flame Fruits.

However, at this very moment, a tiny flame, from an unnoticeable angle, attached itself to one of the Flame Fruits and continued to burn.

This little flame was extremely inconspicuous.

But the speed at which it was burning was incredibly fast.

In just ten minutes, a Flame Fruit was completely consumed by the flame and then merged into the tiny flame, which was now only the size of a hair strand.

Afterward, the flame grew slightly, but the change was too minuscule for the naked eye to discern.

The little flame swayed gently and then eagerly moved on to the second Flame Fruit, continuing its peculiar act of devouring.

With every Flame Fruit it consumed, the flame's body grew slightly.

The flame flickered, perhaps feeling delighted by the sudden abundance of delicious food.

Therefore, it didn't notice the change in the space at this moment.

Or perhaps its perception was so keen that as soon as Su Ping's spirit energy focused on the Flame Nurturing Domain, it disguised itself as an ordinary, inconspicuous flame within the scorched land.

Su Ping's spirit energy was boiling.

In less than half a month after the new year, he finally felt that unique sensation again, as if his entire Beastmaster Space was boiling.

At the same time, the Azure Sea Essence he had obtained was placed in a depression within the Beastmaster Space. In the instant his spirit energy surged, the essence slowly melted, merging with the expanding Beastmaster Space.

It was like an eternal drop of water that never dried up, continuously flowing outward like a river.

Before long, the entire pool was almost filled.

At the same time, Su Ping's spirit energy also became clearer, reaching a special state.

The first three ranks of Beastmasters didn't significantly alter their abilities.

However, there was no doubt that this breakthrough enhanced Su Ping's perception.

Su Ping slowly opened his eyes in the dark room.

The breakthrough in spirit energy caused a bright light to emanate from the room.

He slowly extended his arm, and his body was slightly stronger than before, and the improvement in his spirit also led to further changes in his physical body. However, compared to his spirit energy, it was still far inferior.

At this moment, his spirit energy felt more flexible and powerful than before.

It was as if an omnipotent arm had appeared out of thin air, and with his will, he could seemingly accomplish anything through spiritual power.

This fleeting illusion captivated Su Ping.

However, this was just the beginning.

The reason was simple; Su Ping could even sense that his spirit energy had reached the peak of the first stage of the Overlord Rank. If he wished, he could further meditate and break through to the second stage of the Overlord Rank.

The reason for this rapid advancement was twofold. Firstly, his previously suppressed spirit energy was now like an unleashed wild horse.

Secondly, at this very moment, the spiritual connection with his two companion beasts, Xiao Qing and Qian Yi, was constantly providing him with the most direct feedback.

When Su Ping broke through to the Elite Rank, Xiao Qing and Qian Yi also broke through, reaching the first stage of the Overlord Rank!

This mutual feedback between them further enhanced Su Ping's spirit energy after his initial breakthrough.

Overlord Rank.

Upon reaching this rank, a Beastmaster's combat power could fully manifest on the battlefield.

Among them, after attaining this level, Su Ping could finally perfect Xiao Qing's evolution and the 'External Incarnation' super-tier skill.

Thinking of this, Su Ping finally exhaled a long breath.

Compared to these advancements, the most direct improvement for a Beastmaster was their space's trait! The last time Su Ping broke through to the Elite Rank, he used the Creation Stone to obtain the traits of Ecological Cycle and Space Extraction.

Now, after using the Azure Sea Essence and breaking through to a new realm, what new traits would his Beastmaster Space exhibit? With this in mind, Su Ping finally infused his spirit energy into his Beastmaster Space.

However, with just a rough initial perception, Su Ping was completely stunned.

The reason was simple; the first sensation he felt was too overwhelming!

It was so immense that it exceeded his imagination.

This elevation finally allowed Su Ping to understand why the Beastmaster's Beastmaster Space would transform into a Mystic Realm upon death, and why each Mystic Realm was so vast.

Previously, the explanation he had seen was that after death, the Beastmaster's space would expand chaotically, and when this expansion reached a certain extent, it would appear in the real world.

At the same time, if the expansion reached its limit, it would be like the previous Xuan Snake Mystic Realm, on the verge of collapse, affecting the real world.

However, after reaching the Overlord rank, this Beastmaster Space expanded more than tenfold! Previously, Su Ping felt that his Beastmaster Space, having absorbed so many spatial Mystic Realms, was comparable to an Overlord-rank Beastmaster Space. Now, after witnessing the Overlord-rank advancement, this idea seemed a bit naive.

Of course, it might also be because his foundation was so strong.

The flat area was estimated to be several thousand square meters, nearly ten thousand square meters.

Of course, ten thousand square meters seemed large, and a tenfold increase was indeed significant, but in reality, the length and width were only about a hundred meters.

It was even less than one-fifth the size of the Wood Heart Research Base, let alone the entire Heart of Ten Thousand Spirits.

Thinking of this, Su Ping's astonishment slightly subsided, and he looked up at the changes above the Beastmaster Space.

First, the most intuitive change was the appearance of a small lake occupying one side.

However, the changes this small lake brought to Su Ping were beyond his expectations.

In the Beastmaster Space, his thoughts moved, and the previous changes were recorded:

【Spatial Trait 'Incomplete Pool of Accumulated Water' disappears, merging with the Azure Sea Essence 'Azure Sea Surge' to form a new spatial trait: Drop Water to Sea!】

【Drop Water to Sea: A water-based terrain and life-based resource trait. It can continuously gather water sources, and the water born from it can nurture any natural and plant-based life that requires water irrigation. Additionally, it can partially replace resources to sustain water-based companion beasts.】

(Note: Spiritual energy can be consumed to accelerate the Drop Water to Sea process, gathering water sources within a short period.)



Another resource like this? Moreover, the previously incomplete Pool of Accumulated Water merged with the Azure Sea Essence's spatial trait?

Can this thing even merge?

Is it because of their similar attributes?

Su Ping didn't know, but he also had no interest in investigating because the cost was too high and the difficulty was great.

Moreover, he had another more important trait.

This is how space absorption works.

The next second, the spatial trait he obtained appeared in Su Ping's mind.

However, at this moment, Su Ping was once again a little unresponsive:

【All Life Flourishing: A natural and life-based resource trait. The Beastmaster Space can randomly grow any resource treasure that does not exceed the master's realm.】

(Note: The master cannot forcibly control this spatial trait through spiritual energy. The higher the level of the resource, the lower the probability of its birth.)



(Note 2: The resources born from this trait will undergo changes based on the remaining spatial traits, terrain, and companion beasts within the Beastmaster Space.)



That's it.

This All Life Flourishing trait is much easier to understand than space absorption.

However, it made it even harder for Su Ping to comprehend.

Although it was not as bizarre as the previous space-based space absorption, its mysteriousness was no less!

The Beastmaster Space is where many high-level Beastmasters cultivate resources.

This is also the Beastmaster's most important ability besides the Soul Bond.

However, planting any resource, cultivating other resources, all require seeds or other materials, which are transplanted and then quickly nurtured based on the space's resources.

But what is this trait?

As long as it doesn't exceed the master's level, can it directly grow without the need for seeds?

Is this reasonable?

Su Ping didn't know, but he always felt that his Beastmaster Space's spatial traits were a bit different from the normal Beastmaster's advancement.

He didn't know if it was the effect of the Ten Thousand Spirits Chart.

However, it must be said that this spatial trait had immense potential!

Nowadays, if Su Ping were only at the Overlord rank, it wouldn't be much.

But if he reached the Monarch rank, Emperor rank, Holy Spirit rank, or even the Legendary rank?

As a Breeder, Su Ping naturally understood that the higher the level of resources, the rarer they were.

A Monarch-rank Beastmaster could easily obtain Monarch-rank resources.

However, an Emperor-rank Beastmaster would find it slightly challenging to casually obtain Emperor-rank materials.

And a Holy Spirit-rank Beastmaster would face even more difficulty in obtaining resources of the same rank.

This was evident from the rarity of the Legendary-rank resource 'Azure Sea Spring Ginseng' that Su Ping had glimpsed.

If he reached that level, would his Beastmaster Space have a chance to randomly give birth to that thing?

Su Ping blinked.

This talent might not be effective in the early and middle stages, but once in the late stages, it could be an even more incredible pure resource trait compared to space absorption.

Su Ping exhaled a long breath, and then, as if afraid of being seen, he quickly withdrew his consciousness from the Beastmaster Space.

"Congratulations, Master! Congratulations, Master!"

On the desk, a digital voice excitedly conveyed its congratulations.

Who else could it be but the wobbling Fatty? Su Ping also smiled, knowing why this little guy was so excited.

Because with his promotion to the Overlord rank, a new slot appeared on his Soul Bond, indicating that he could contract with this little guy and make him his true Soul Companion Beast!

Thinking of this, Su Ping also became enthusiastic:

"Fatty, are you ready to become my true Soul Companion Beast?"

The day had finally arrived. Although Su Ping had already become well-versed in the process, any Beastmaster would be excited at this moment. Su Ping was no exception.

His third Companion Beast, although already chosen, still felt different when the time for the soul contract arrived. The connection of souls made Fatso, at this moment, completely still, and a different soul fluctuation emanated from the little guy's body.

Then, without any resistance from either party, their souls slowly established a connection and completed the bond.

Third Companion Beast! Soul contract complete!

Su Ping felt that the additional soul contract instantly became perfect, as if a missing part of him was now complete.

This feeling was so fulfilling and wonderful.

Fatso's reaction was even more direct.

As Fatso's body trembled with a spiritual ripple, the little guy's realm actually improved after the contract was established.

He had advanced from Elite First Stage to Elite Second Stage.

That's right, Fatso's realm had already reached the Elite Stage during this period.

Ever since the New Year's Eve, after the first batch of Dream Hearts was gradually distributed, and thirty brand new Dream Hearts connected with Fatso through the local area network. Except for the portion of spiritual energy partitioned off for meditation, the boost given to Fatso was unimaginable.

Fatso also became Su Ping's only Companion Beast that didn't require the use of a large amount of resources for nurturing; it seemed he could be self-sufficient.

However, Fatso also had many problems.

Su Ping had already given up on the idea of a mechanical form for Fatso. Fatso's vast spiritual energy made it extremely difficult to fuse with a mechanical body.

Fortunately, spiritual advancement often didn't rely on the physical body itself.

Su Ping still had some time to continue his research.

However, there was also the matter of Fatso's combat power. Although it was fine for Fatso to be a network-controlling special Companion Beast, Su Ping felt it inappropriate if Fatso had no combat power at all.

With this in mind, Su Ping activated his Real Eye and looked at Fatso before him.

【Awakened Mechanical Core (Contracted)】

【Attribute: Spiritual】

【Current Level: Elite Second Stage】

【Race Potential: Elite Second Stage】

【Skills: Spiritual Perception (Proficient), Spiritual Frequency Conversion (Expert), Spiritual Simulation (Beginner)】

Compared to the initial Fatso, the current Fatso had already changed.

Not only had his race potential directly increased from ordinary to Elite, but he also gained two newly understood skills.

These two skills, one was understood after multiple frequency conversions during the first connection with WiFi, and the other was understood during the creation of the Dream Heart.

Spiritual Companion Beasts gaining skills through their own understanding was also a form of nurturing? Su Ping wasn't sure, but from the current situation, these two skills were also highly targeted and purely for network use, only requiring the assistance of spiritual energy.

However, even so, from this perspective, Fatso's talent in easily understanding and using new skills was also exceptional.

Hmm...

Indeed, the Companion Beast he favored was indeed special!

Mutated Companion Beasts, there was indeed a reason for their mutation!

Su Ping suddenly had a terrifying thought: what if his next Companion Beast...?

After this scary thought entered his mind, Su Ping firmly shook his head, dismissing the idea.

No way!

The next Monarch-level Companion Beast must not be a mutated one!

It was too troublesome to nurture a mutated Companion Beast separately.

Su Ping made up his mind.

However, since he had thought of mutated Companion Beasts, Su Ping also recalled his other mutated Companion Beast.

Ever since the New Year, he hadn't taken good care of the little crow.

Although this little thing often circled around the Hundred Birds Sycamore and occasionally went out to play, Su Ping didn't mind.

The little crow had a tag of the Heart of Ten Thousand Spirits on its leg, and if someone found it, they would know it wasn't a wild Companion Beast.

Moreover, although it was in the East Suburbs, it was still within a manageable distance from Linzhou, so there wouldn't be any danger, and Su Ping let the little crow be.

He just didn't know if the little crow was currently at home.

With this thought, Su Ping's consciousness once again sank into the Beast Space.

If he remembered correctly, he had previously suppressed the surging spiritual energy by channeling all his spiritual energy into the Beast Space, causing the formation of numerous Flame Fruits, right?

Perfect, he would bring these Flame Fruits to visit the little crow.

Moreover, Su Ping still remembered his previous conjecture very clearly.

Perhaps the evolution of energy auras from ancient times to the modern era was the main reason for the regression of ancient Companion Beast bloodlines.

His Beast Space, which had absorbed the ancient mystic realm, might carry that ancient energy.

Then, the Flame Fruits born from this might be able to stimulate the ancient bloodline and cause a reversion evolution.

Although Su Ping temporarily didn't have the time and energy to research this, he was still very interested.

However, just as his spiritual energy began to permeate into the Beast Space, looking at the barren Flame Nurturing Domain, Su Ping was taken aback:

"Where are my fruits?"

(End of Chapter)

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