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Chapter 260: The Expansion of the Heart of All Spirits! The Five Elements Transformation is Complete
Chapter 260: The Expansion of the Heart of All Spirits! The Five Elements Transformation is Complete! (Part 1)
"What's wrong with you, kid? Are you in a daze? Could it be that after breaking through, you've become a fool?"
Early in the morning, Su Ping, who had arrived at the temporary breeding studio of the Origami Man, was teased by Liu Fuhai.
Zhu Hong, who was watching Su Ping take notes on yesterday's battle, also glanced at him in surprise.
They all knew about Su Ping's promotion, but indeed, why did he seem absent-minded after arriving early in the morning?
Su Ping shook his head, but it was obvious that he was still deep in thought, pondering something.
The two breeders glanced at each other, also puzzled.
Su Ping was thinking about the Flame Fruit that he had been experimenting with since his breakthrough.
This morning, he had tried many times.
Regarding the Flame Fruit...
In the early morning, it was no longer Su Ping's Flame Fruit, but had become a Schrodinger's Flame Fruit.
Was this quantum entanglement? As long as Su Ping wasn't observing it, the Flame Fruit would disappear within the Beast Taming Space, but as soon as Su Ping kept his mental power focused on it, the Flame Fruit would stay put.
Later, Su Ping speculated that something might have stolen it.
However, he searched the entire Beast Taming Space inside out, even to the point of looking dazed, but he couldn't find anything.
In the end, Su Ping had no choice but to continue condensing several Flame Fruits, and then had Xiao Qing, who was training the Forest Wolf, place them into the Beast Taming Space, keeping a close eye on the Flame Fruit to understand its true nature.
However, this matter was so bizarre and mysterious, and it involved his own secrets, so Su Ping didn't feel comfortable discussing it with others.
"Alright, let's talk about yesterday's Five Elements Origami Map."
Master Zhu Hong was clearly more concerned about this matter.
Su Ping nodded and proceeded to tell them about yesterday's events.
Liu Fuhai and Zhu Hong quickly entered the state of understanding the battle situation of the Five Elements Origami Map.
After discussing, Master Zhu Hong confidently said, "If there are no unexpected circumstances, I can now officially announce that the research on the super-tier skill of the Five Elements Cycle should be coming to an end!"
Liu Fuhai and Su Ping exchanged glances, and they couldn't help but smile.
As the three of them had been researching together, they were well aware of the situation. At this moment, with the completion of the most crucial part of the Five Elements Cycle, a qualitative change should occur.
Su Ping let out a long sigh.
After all, the time left for him wasn't much.
From the Lunar New Year to now, according to the Gregorian calendar, there were actually less than two months left until mid-March, when the breeding selection for the Special Beast Taming Forces of the North Province Tomb would begin.
Speaking of which, he didn't know what his father was doing at the Rong family in North Province.
Haha, when he secretly goes to North Province to find this old guy at the Rong family, will it be a surprise for him? This old guy used to be in the Legion, right? If he succeeds this time, he will be a breeding master of the Special Beast Taming Forces!
Perhaps this position might even be higher than his own!
He wondered if there would ever be a day when the old guy would salute and call him 'Sir'.
Su Ping smiled to himself, then began to tell Master Zhu Hong and Liu Fuhai about yesterday's secret realm.
"By the way, do you two have any interest in these two things?"
Su Ping suddenly took out the Serpent Seal and the scroll of the Serpent Sage's breeding insights:
"These are the things that came out of the Xuan Snake Secret Realm yesterday!"
The two were taken aback but still took the items, and upon examining them, they looked at Su Ping in surprise:
"Su Ping, these things are not ordinary!"
Indeed, they were not ordinary, but they weren't of much use to Su Ping.
The Serpent Seal had a snake inscription on the back, which was a special breeding skill for a snake-type companion beast.
In the Xuan Snake Secret Realm, the Black Water Serpents seemed to use this ability, allowing them to greatly accelerate their recovery by devouring the corpses of other beasts.
At the same time, they could digest more heavenly materials and treasures.
It was a rather impressive skill.
On the breeding insights scroll, there were two breeding methods for evolved companion beasts, somewhat similar to the breeding insights of the Sword King Fengdu, Yu Liangqing's breeding methods for the Annihilating Hell King Sword and the Longevity White Bone Sword.
However, as the Serpent Sage had a deep connection with the Snake Kingdom, his breeding methods were even more formidable.
The scroll contained the breeding methods for the Emperor-rank evolution of the Black Water Serpent, the Sea-Covering King Serpent, and the Cloud-Winged Wood Dragon, the Emperor-rank evolution of the Cloud-Patterned Tree Python.
However, the Heart of All Spirits temporarily lacked the breeding methods for snake-type companion beasts, so Su Ping didn't find it very useful.
Master Zhu Hong and Liu Fuhai exchanged glances, and the former smiled, "You're indeed lucky, kid. The breeding methods for the Sea-Covering King Serpent are already in the breeders' database, but the Cloud-Winged Wood Dragon's breeding method hasn't been fully perfected yet. This scroll is invaluable."
Su Ping shrugged, "I don't have much use for it either. This scroll was originally given to the Beast Taming Association by the Celestial Surveillance Bureau. Master Zhu, you can record it later."
"No problem, I'll give you a lot of breeding points for it, but..."
Master Zhu Hong raised his eyebrows, not in a hurry to discuss the Five Elements Origami Map. With the breeding work coming to an end, he wasn't worried about that momentary delay.
"You're indeed talented and capable when it comes to beast breeding. I also understand your ambitions with the Heart of All Spirits. Snake-type companion beasts often have some correlation with dragon-type beasts, making them very valuable for breeding."
Su Ping sighed, "I know, I know. I wish I could use the Clone Technique to research the Origami Man, the plant-type pet beasts, work on the atavistic evolution of the Fire Crow, and handle the wolves that Liu Lao will send later, oh, and now there's also the Cloud-Patterned Python and the Black Water Serpents."
Zhu Hong smiled, "Little one, do you know why the Beastmaster Masters in the Dragon Country, and even in other countries, require their subordinates to mentor a certain number of Beastmaster students? Human resources are limited, and even the most talented individuals can't possibly handle everything."
"However, as a Beastmaster Master, you can control the overall direction and leave the details to others! If you want to expand the Wanling Heart as a comprehensive pet beast cultivation base, this is a crucial point."
Su Ping was taken aback.
He fell into deep thought.
Indeed, if the Wanling Heart were to become such a cultivation base, even with the Wanling Records, it would be impossible for Su Ping to personally nurture all the beasts like he did with the Wanmu Wolf.
Su Ping was well aware of the mental energy he had expended during that time.
"Do you mean I should recruit some Beastmaster students or assistants?" Su Ping asked.
Zhu Hong nodded in agreement.
Upon hearing this, Liu Fuhai's eyes lit up, "Xiao Ping, I've been waiting for you to say this! Just give the word, and I can guarantee that not only junior Beastmasters but even intermediate Beastmasters will line up from the Wanling Heart to the center of Linzhou! You can pick and choose as you please."
Su Ping chuckled, "It's not that exaggerated, is it?"
Although Su Ping said this, he knew it was indeed that exaggerated!
With his current status in the Linzhou Beastmaster Association, having just won the top spot in the Beastmaster Competition, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to describe him as being at the peak of his career.
However, Su Ping was incredibly low-key.
Not only was he rarely seen at the Beastmaster Association, but even in the center of Linzhou, some people didn't have the opportunity to approach him.
Some individuals, determined to find a chance encounter with Su Ping within the Wanling Heart, were disappointed during the recent New Year celebrations as they lacked a suitable opportunity.
Su Ping's abilities needed no introduction, but more importantly, his connections were well-known.
While not many people knew about Sage Sang and Cold Savage, rumors had been circulating among the upper echelons of the Beastmaster Association. It was said that not only was Liu, the Association President, almost certain to be succeeded by Su Ping, but even Master Zhu highly regarded him. And now, Su Ping was right here in the Wanling Heart.
At the very least, Su Ping might become the future President of the Jianghai Beastmaster Association, or perhaps even a Beastmaster Master? It wasn't impossible at his age, and the possibility was immense!
If one could establish a 'teacher-student' relationship with him, even nominally, it would make the path of a Beastmaster much smoother.
Su Ping also fell into deep thought, and indeed, there was some truth to it.
With the Wanling Records, as long as the corresponding records were activated, he could harvest experience by interacting with the corresponding pet beasts daily, and there would be no issues in cultivating these beasts.
If Su Ping truly wanted to realize his dream and transform the Wanling Heart into the most specialized and comprehensive pet beast cultivation base, it would indeed be challenging to do it alone.
Currently, with Li Shu and Guan Lili's assistance, the cultivation of the Lin Wolf was almost effortless for Su Ping.
This was a benefit, but Su Ping still had concerns.
"Are you worried about misjudging people?" Zhu Hong, being the person he was, instantly understood Su Ping's concerns.
Yes, this was indeed Su Ping's concern.
In this world, people were always more complex than pet beasts.
Su Ping never wanted to judge others with the worst intentions, but in reality, some matters and individuals couldn't withstand scrutiny.
At this moment, Liu Fuhai laughed, "Su Ping, with your increasing strength and status, these aren't problems at all!
If you were just an ordinary youth, even with some talent in cultivation, no one would pay much attention if you sought out a teacher.
However, with your abilities and current status, even if you don't teach them anything, as long as you give them some orders, they'll follow obediently.
After gaining abilities, the people around you will mostly be the best of the best. Haha, this includes me and Master Zhu."
The words were blunt, but they were undeniably true.
Su Ping nodded, "Let me think about it. There's no rush for now!"
The two didn't push further, as it was ultimately Su Ping's decision.
However, just as the topic returned to the cultivation of the Origami Man, and Su Ping was about to immerse himself in his work, a matter came up, and Old Guan's phone call interrupted, "Su Ping, do you want to take a look at the design of the Soul Heart? We can start as soon as you give the go-ahead!"
The Soul Heart!
Today was the tenth day of the New Year.
It was time for the Wanling Heart and most workplaces to resume operations.
During these past few days, Su Ping had been working with Liu Fuhai and Master Zhu on this matter, and he had also taken a trip to the Secret Realm and made a breakthrough the day before. The rest of his time was spent with Old Guan, further planning the development of the Wanling Heart for the new year.
The first two points they had confirmed were the areas Su Ping had already named 'Earth Heart' and 'Soul Heart'.
The Heart of Earth, an expansive land stretching from the Wood Heart Breeding Base, extends eastward towards Xihu Lake without any distance restrictions.
Su Ping had a grand vision to create a vast wilderness with diverse terrains such as forests, grasslands, deserts, and snowy mountains.
This area was designated for all ground-dwelling pets.
First and foremost, the current inhabitants were the Forest Wolves and the additional wolves promised by Liu Fuhai once the venue was ready.
Another crucial area was the Heart of Souls, which Su Ping valued even more, specifically dedicated to breeding Undead-type pets.
After much deliberation, Su Ping decided to name this land the 'Heart of Souls.'
Undead, the revival of life's souls, the grandeur of souls.
Regardless of the Undead-type pets, even those seemingly dominated by their shells like Skeleton Soldiers and Jumping Zombies, their essence lies in their souls.
Without hesitation, Su Ping informed Old Liu and Zhu Hong of his plans and headed towards Guan Qianshan.
At that moment, Guan Qianshan was not in the reception room but leading the previous design company to another location! This place was directly across the street from the entrance of the Heart of All Spirits.
Indeed, the construction site of the Heart of Souls was not within the main connection of the Heart of All Spirits.
The reason was simple; the Heart of All Spirits had already become quite large.
The Wood Heart, as the core of the Heart of All Spirits, served as the breeding laboratory and Su Ping's residence.
The Cloud Heart functioned as a training arena, resort, hotel, cafeteria, employee break area, parking lot, and other comprehensive recreational facilities.
The Water Heart and the Forest Heart, needless to say, occupied the south of the Wood Heart and the Cloud Heart, extending for several kilometers.
Additionally, with the soon-to-be-developed Heart of Earth to the east of the Wood Heart, it was challenging to allocate space for the construction of the Heart of Souls within the existing Heart of All Spirits.
According to Su Ping's vision for the Heart of Souls, it was to be a comprehensive Undead-type pet management venue, neither too close nor too far from the Heart of All Spirits.
Therefore, the street across from the Heart of All Spirits became an ideal location!
The entire downtown area of Linzhou, with its wide road leading to the eastern suburbs, had barely managed to remain within the bus station's route.
Before the new year, Su Ping had instructed Old Guan to purchase all the land deeds near the Heart of All Spirits.
This endeavor cost several hundred million dollars.
Naturally, this included the land across the street.
On the opposite side of the street, a piece of land with street-facing houses and shops, was the very wilderness where Su Ping had explored the secret realm of the Trembling Boar King years ago.
Now, after Su Ping's purchase, both the street-facing shops and houses and the wilderness behind them became part of the Heart of All Spirits.
Of course, the uniqueness of the Heart of Souls and its commercial planning made it unsuitable for a bustling and noisy environment.
In fact, during the discussions between Su Ping and Old Guan in recent days, they planned to rebuild the street-facing shops into a pet-themed mall or similar establishments, diversifying the industries near the Heart of All Spirits.
Magic potions, resources, materials, and low-level pets could all be found here.
Furthermore, Su Ping wanted to leverage his 'advantage.'
He planned to create a 'Dream Heart' internet cafe!
Establishing a dedicated internet cafe for the Dream Heart, allowing customers who couldn't afford the headset to experience the charm and effects of the Dream Heart firsthand, rather than just watching livestreams.
Hmm... and then stimulating them to purchase private headsets or consume at the internet cafe.
Tsk, this industry would create a complete cycle!
Su Ping suddenly felt that his business acumen had developed after spending time with Dong Muyun.
The location of the Heart of Souls was set on the vast wasteland across the street.
When Su Ping arrived, Guan Qianshan and the previous design studio were already waiting.
"Breeder Su, it's an honor to meet you again. I never imagined that at such a young age, you would achieve such great and noble accomplishments."
'Noble'?
Su Ping glanced at the female boss of the design studio, and in her eyes, there was genuine respect.
It was no longer just a respect for money and the client's identity, as it had been before.
At that moment, Su Ping felt that Old Liu's words were indeed accurate.
He smiled slightly:
"Uncle Guan has already informed you of my requirements, hasn't he? Let's hear your thoughts!"
The female designer laughed:
"Your idea aligns with many other bosses in Linzhou who create these new haunted house script-killing themes, but your vision is grander, and you have more options to choose from.
Regarding this aspect, while we have accepted some projects, we are not the most professional in the industry! So, this time, I've brought someone else! He is an expert in this field and also an Undead-type pet tamer and breeder, so he will have valuable insights regarding your requirements."
Huh?
Su Ping looked at the female designer strangely.
She had the audacity to outsource the project right in front of him?
You're quite bold!
Su Ping was taken aback, and Guan Qianshan, equally bewildered, exchanged glances.
(End of Chapter)
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